1986 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 4–7 2–5 Willie Parker 5th Cramton Bowl The 1986 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Willie Parker, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SWAC. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 l Jackson State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 20–26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123183612/blocked-field-goal-attempt-beats-asu/ Blocked field goal attempt beats ASU The Montgomery Advertiser September 7, 1986 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 9–27 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-drills-alabama-state/129075282/ Southern drills Alabama State, 27–9 The Shreveport Times September 14, 1986 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 17–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorn-beats-alabam/129075409/ Hattiesburg American Alcorn beats Alabama State September 21, 1986 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Texas Southern Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Gulf Coast Classic 35–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-asu-outscores/126160063/ ASU outscores Texas Southern for 1st victory The Montgomery Advertiser September 28, 1986 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y 1986 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 21–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-fort-valley-de/129075663/ Fort Valley defeats ASU in mistake-filled game The Montgomery Advertiser October 12, 1986 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y y 1986 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Hugh Mills Stadium Albany, GA 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-albany-states/129075939/ Albany State's no longer unbeaten; Ala. State wins The Atlanta Constitution October 19, 1986 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 20–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-baxter-leads-h/129076101/ Baxter leads Hornets to win The Montgomery Advertiser October 26, 1986 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y 1986 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 17–20 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-alabama-am-gets-its-k/129076246/ Alabama A&M gets its kicks The Anniston Star November 2, 1986 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 7–16 4,798 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-g-men-are-safe-at-home/129076421/ The Shreveport Times G-Men are safe at home November 9, 1986 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 3–19 500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-valley-overcomes-sputteri/129076575/ The Clarion-Ledger Valley overcomes sputtering offense to beat Alabama State 19–3 November 16, 1986 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 w y 1986 Clark Panthers Clark (GA) Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 21–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-win-over-clark/129076787/ Win over Clark doesn't cool heat on Alabama State coach The Atlanta Constitution November 28, 1986 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Alabama State Hornets football