1998 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1998 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–6 3–5 Ron Dickerson 1st Cramton Bowl The 1998 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Ron Dickerson, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 5 l y y Troy State 25 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 0–26 18,845 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-trojans-wallop/129129242/ Trojans wallop Hornets The Montgomery Advertiser September 6, 1998 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 12 l Texas Southern Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 6–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-texas-southern/126314237/ The Montgomery Advertiser Texas Southern stings Hornets in home opener September 13, 1998 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Alcorn State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 41–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-alabama-state-trip/129129365/ Alabama State trips Alcorn The Commercial Appeal September 20, 1998 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Southern 15 A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 27–34 21,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-george-leads-jags-to-win/129129502/ George leads Jags to win Daily World September 27, 1998 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l Arkansas–Pine Bluff Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 14–28 8,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-uapb-ground-ga/129129613/ The Montgomery Advertiser UAPB ground game tramples Hornets October 4, 1998 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Jackson State Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL 35–41 Gulf Coast Classic 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tigers-hurdle-hornets-41/129129702/ Tigers hurdle Hornets 41–35 The Clarion-Ledger October 11, 1998 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 30–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uh-oh-prairie-view/129129815/ Uh-oh: Prairie View loses third straight game, 30–20 The Courier-Journal October 18, 1998 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 34–28 OT 58,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-erase/129129950/ Hornets erase 28–0 deficit The Montgomery Advertiser November 1, 1998 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 6–31 6,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-ex-woodlawn-star-leads-grambli/129130087/ The Shreveport Times Ex-Woodlawn star leads Grambling, 31–6 November 8, 1998 June 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w Mississippi Valley State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 41–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-valley-closes/129130224/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Valley closes dismal season at 1–10 November 15, 1998 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 1998 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 27–7 Turkey Day Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-kennedy-helps-lea/129130328/ Kennedy helps lead Hornets to victory Birmingham Post-Herald November 27, 1998 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Alabama State Hornets football