1996 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1996 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–8 2–5 Houston Markham 10th Cramton Bowl The 1996 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Houston Markham, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 1 l y Jackson State 15 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Labor Day Classic 0–40 47,359 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122900906/happy-end-ing-former-qb-heidelbergs-ca/ Happy end-ing; Former QB Heidelberg's catches help JSU romp Birmingham Post-Herald September 2, 1996 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 7 l Texas Southern Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 3–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-texas-southern/126252985/ Texas Southern topples Hornets The Montgomery Advertiser September 8, 1996 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 w y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 16–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alabama-state-rally-yield/129111354/ Alabama State rally yields 16–14 victory in final minute The Clarion-Ledger September 15, 1996 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Alcorn State Jack Spinks Stadium Lorman, MS 7–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal-alcorn-st-coasts-beh/129111490/ Alcorn St. coasts behind tough defense Enterprise-Journal September 22, 1996 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Troy State 9 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 6–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-troy-state-reb/129111855/ Troy State rebounds from loss The Montgomery Advertiser October 4, 1996 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y y 1996 Clark Atlanta Panthers Clark Atlanta Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL 35–28 Gulf Coast Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornet-replace/129112193/ Hornet replacements put sting back in ASU The Montgomery Advertiser October 13, 1996 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 31–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-alabama-state-3/129112301/ Alabama State 31, Prairie View 15 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 20, 1996 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 3–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-alabama-am-20/129112460/ Alabama A&M 20, Alabama State 3 The Selma Times-Journal October 27, 1996 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 0–7 14,974 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-g-men-defense-rises-up/129112581/ The Shreveport Times G-Men defense rises up November 10, 1996 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l Mississippi Valley State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 20–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-poindexter-valley-parade/129112732/ The Clarion-Ledger Poindexter, Valley parade past Alabama State 25–20 November 17, 1996 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y 1996 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 14–21 Turkey Day Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-tuskegee-makes-alabama/129112852/ Tuskegee makes Alabama State pay for miscues The Anniston Star November 29, 1996 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Alabama State Hornets football