1988 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1988 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 7–3 4–3 Houston Markham 2nd Darwin Valentine 2nd Cramton Bowl The 1988 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Houston Markham, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SWAC. Schedule 1988 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 l y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 12–20 19,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-southern-storm/129088552/ Southern storms back in 2nd half to claim 20–12 victory over Hornets The Montgomery Advertiser September 11, 1988 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 29–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-alabama-state-ro/129088783/ The Selma Times-Journal Alabama State rolls September 18, 1988 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Texas Southern Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Gulf Coast Classic 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-jones-baxter/126212881/ Jones, Baxter spark Hornets past Texas Southern The Montgomery Advertiser September 25, 1988 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l Jackson State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 7–21 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-jsu-garners-21st-straight-swa/129089074/ JSU garners 21st straight SWAC victory Sun Herald October 9, 1988 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y 1988 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Hugh Mills Stadium Albany, GA 16–10 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-baxter-3-safe/129089276/ Baxter, 3 safeties propel Hornets past Albany The Montgomery Advertiser October 16, 1988 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Prairie View A&M Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX Capital City Classic 45–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-alabama-state/129089593/ Alabama State strikes early, routs Prairie View in Classic Austin American-Statesman October 23, 1988 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y y 1988 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-alabama-state-ni/129089842/ Alabama State nips A&M in Classic, 7–0 The Selma Times-Journal October 30, 1988 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 0–34 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-g-men-pulverize-ala-state-34/129090041/ The Shreveport Times G-Men pulverize Ala. State 34–0 November 6, 1988 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 23–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-asu-pops-vall/129090196/ The Greenwood Commonwealth ASU pops Valley, 23–0 November 13, 1988 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 1988 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 17–0 Turkey Day Classic 25,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-journal-hornets-feast-on-tigers/129090387/ Hornets feast on Tigers, despite loss of 7 players Alabama Journal November 25, 1988 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Alabama State Hornets football