1982 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1982 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 2–6–1 0–0 George James Jr. 7th Cramton Bowl The 1982 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach George James Jr., the Hornets compiled an overall record of 2–6–1. The 1982 season marked the first for Alabama State as a member of Division I after their reclassification petition was approved in June 1982.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-asus-division/129068436/ The Montgomery Advertiser ASU's Division I petition approved June 28, 1982 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 4 l y Jackson State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 7–21 11,497 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87230687/the-montgomery-advertiser/ Jackson State stings Hornets The Montgomery Advertiser September 5, 1982 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 11 l y y Alcorn State Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Gulf Coast Classic 6–21 13,510 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-defense-leads-alcorn-to-2/129068635/ Defense leads Alcorn to 21–6 win over Alabama State The Clarion-Ledger September 12, 1982 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 1982 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 14–7 4,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-alabama-state/129068732/ Alabama State earns first victory of season The Montgomery Advertiser September 19, 1982 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Tennessee State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 0–42 11,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122474662/kinnebrew-sparks-tennessee-state-win/ Kinnebrew Sparks Tennessee State win The Commercial Appeal October 3, 1982 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 6–23 5,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-mvsu-whips-al/129068922/ MVSU whips Alabama State The Greenwood Commonwealth October 10, 1982 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1982 Lane Dragons Lane Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 61–7 1,592 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alabama-st-61-lane-7/129069111/ Alabama St. 61, Lane 7 The Clarion-Ledger October 24, 1982 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 t y y 1982 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 13–13 35,603 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-am-asu-tie-in/129069251/ A&M, ASU tie in B'ham Classic The Selma Times-Journal October 31, 1982 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l y y Grambling State 15 Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 14–36 20,655 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121181789/grambling-smashes-hornets/ The Montgomery Advertiser Grambling smashes Hornets November 7, 1982 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y 1982 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 13–14 Turkey Day Classic 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-journal-tigers-use-hornet-mistak/129069465/ Tigers use Hornet mistakes to get comeback victory Alabama Journal November 26, 1982 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Alabama State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132362 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Alabama State Hornets football