1991 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1991 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 11–0–1 6–0–1 Houston Markham 5th John McKenzie 2nd Cramton Bowl Black college national championSWAC champion Heritage Bowl W 36–13 vs. North Carolina A&T The 1991 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Houston Markham, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 11–0–1, with a conference record of 6–0–1, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Hornets were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1991 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central August 31 w y Jackson State Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA Bill Lucas Memorial Labor Day Classic 28–27 32,857 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122581209/bama-state-nips-swac-champ-jsu/ Bama State nips SWAC champ JSU The Atlanta Constitution September 1, 1991 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 w y 18 Southern Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Gulf Coast Classic 19–16 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122581575/despite-20-mark-markham-cautious/ Despite 2–0 mark, Markham cautious The Montgomery Advertiser September 16, 1991 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w 15 Alcorn State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 18–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122581725/jones-alabama-state-doom-alcorn/ Jones, Alabama State doom Alcorn The Clarion-Ledger September 22, 1991 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 15 Troy State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 22–19 14,300 Alabama State rallies to defeat Troy State The Montgomery Advertiser September 29, 1991 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112924365/alabama-state-rallies-to-defeat-troy-sta/ April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 t y 11 Texas Southern Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 14–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122582110/hornets-texas-s-tie-1414/ Hornets, Texas S. tie 14–14 The Montgomery Advertiser October 6, 1991 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 11 Samford 19 Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 31–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122582393/cothrens-kick-lifts-hornets-over-samfor/ Cothren's kick lifts Hornets over Samford The Montgomery Advertiser October 20, 1991 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 1:30 p.m. w y 7 Prairie View A&M War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR Arkansas Classic 92–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122582679/asu-wins-920/ ASU wins 92–0 The Montgomery Advertiser October 27, 1991 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w y y 6 1991 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 59–13 70,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122582848/asu-rolls-big-over-am/ ASU rolls big over A&M The Selma Times-Journal November 3, 1991 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 5 Grambling State Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac, MI Motor City Classic 60–14 44,692 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121219413/alabama-state-romps-past-grambling-601/ Detroit Free Press Alabama State romps past Grambling, 60–14 November 10, 1991 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 5 Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 48–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122583116/hornets-sting-delta-devils-4820/ Hornets sting Delta Devils, 48–20 The Greenwood Commonwealth November 17, 1991 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w y 5 1991 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 62–6 15,780 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122583330/williams-alabama-state-overpower-smith/ Williams, Alabama State overpower Smith in football The Charlotte Observer November 29, 1991 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com December 21 w y y 5 North Carolina A&T Joe Robbie Stadium Miami Gardens, FL Heritage Bowl 36–13 7,724 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122583580/alabama-st-finishes-unbeaten/ Alabama St. finishes unbeaten The Miami Herald December 22, 1991 April 9, 2023 Newspapers.com After the season NFL draft The Hornets were selected in the 1992 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm 1992 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 20, 2023 Alabama State Hornets 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 250Eddie Robinson Jr.LinebackerHouston Oilers8198Rickey JonesQuarterbackLos Angeles Rams References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Alabama State Hornets football