2003 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2003 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC East Division 8–5 5–2 Charles Coe 1st Chris Kapilovic 1st Cramton Bowl SWAC East Division co-champion SWAC Championship Game L 9–20 vs. Southern The 2003 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Charles Coe, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 8–5, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, finished as SWAC East Division co-champion, and lost to Southern in the SWAC Championship Game. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 w y y Florida A&M Ford Field Detroit, MI 38–22 Detroit Classic 54,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-alabama-state-wins-de/129142777/ Alabama State wins Detroit Classic Detroit Free Press August 31, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 l y y Bethune–Cookman 8 Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL 26–31 Gulf Coast Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-bcc-rallies/129142965/ B–CC rallies South Florida Sun Sentinel September 7, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 w Alcorn State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 49–28 11,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-williams-hornets-run-ove/129143120/ Williams, Hornets run over Braves The Clarion-Ledger September 14, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lion Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 24–22 2,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-winn-preserves/129143277/ Winn preserves win for visiting Hornets The Montgomery Advertiser September 21, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 10–35 26,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-fall-q/125501392/ Hornets fall quickly to Jaguars' fast start The Montgomery Advertiser September 28, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 27–20 7,528 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-second-half-wake-up-call/129143510/ Second-half wake-up call too late for Jackson State The Clarion-Ledger October 12, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w Prairie View A&M Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 59–7 7,488 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-alabama-state/129143708/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama State wins without Coe October 19, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 17–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-cylars-four-fgs-lead/129143910/ Cylar's four FGs lead A&M past Alabama State The Anniston Star October 26, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 l Grambling State 13 Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 34–37 8,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-grambling-holds-off-ala-state/129144086/ The Shreveport Times Grambling holds off Ala. State November 9, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Mississippi Valley State Rice–Totten Stadium Itta Bena, MS 55–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121917155/what-a-rush-williams-leads-asu-stampede/ The Montgomery Advertiser What a rush! Williams leads ASU stampede November 16, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Texas Southern Reliant Stadium Houston, TX 38–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-clinch/127396062/ The Montgomery Advertiser Hornets clinch Eastern title November 23, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 2003 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL Turkey Day Classic 48–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-jackson-has-big-g/129144399/ Jackson has big game on Turkey Day Birmingham Post-Herald November 28, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 13 l y Southern 13 Legion Field Birmingham, AL SWAC Championship Game 9–20 31,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-turnovers-lead-to-swac-title/125503574/ Sun Herald Turnovers lead to SWAC title for Jags December 14, 2003 July 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Alabama State Hornets Schedule 2003 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/2011/season/2003 ESPN July 31, 2023 References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Alabama State Hornets football