1997 Alabama State Hornets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1997 Alabama State Hornets football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 3–8 2–6 Houston Markham 11th Dieter Brock 1st Cramton Bowl The 1997 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eleventh-year head coach Houston Markham, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the SWAC. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 31 l y Jackson State Legion Field Birmingham, AL Labor Day Classic 11–38 44,316 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-pratt-fall-jacks/129113225/ Pratt fall, Jackson State star stings Hornets again Birmingham Post-Herald September 1, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 l y Texas Southern Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 6–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-look-t/126302284/ The Montgomery Advertiser Hornets look to rebound in Texas September 6, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-texas-so-crus/126302342/ The Montgomery Advertiser Texas So. crushes Hornets September 7, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Troy State 2 Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 13–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-troy-comes-from-behind/129113480/ Troy comes from behind to beat ASU The Anniston Star September 14, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l Alcorn State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 6–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorn-state-rolls/129113631/ Alcorn State rolls to win Hattiesburg American September 21, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 10–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-rally/129113841/ Hornets rally falls short once again The Montgomery Advertiser September 28, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Southern Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL 16–27 Gulf Coast Classic 29,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-southern-tops-asu/129113979/ Southern tops ASU Daily World October 5, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w Prairie View A&M Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 56–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-prairie-view-am-drops/129114139/ Prairie View A&M drops 74th straight Asbury Park Press October 19, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y y Alabama A&M Legion Field Birmingham, AL Magic City Classic 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-keep-a/129114353/ Hornets keep A&M scoreless in second half to preserve win The Montgomery Advertiser October 26, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w Grambling State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, ALThis game was originally scheduled to be played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, but moved to Montgomery due to low ticket sales and a lack of up-front money from the promoters.Associated Press Grambling–Alabama State is moved from Rose Bowl https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-sep-18-sp-33716-story.html LATimes.com Los Angeles Times September 18, 1997 July 29, 2023 "A" 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121300440/farewell-coach-rob/ The Montgomery Advertiser Farewell, Coach Rob November 10, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 10–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-davis-led-delta-devils-du/129114603/ Davis-led Delta Devils dump Hornets 34–10 The Clarion-Ledger November 16, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 l y 1997 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 16–21 Turkey Day Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-tigers-win-no-50/129114724/ Tigers win No. 500 Birmingham Post-Herald November 28, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Notes References Alabama State Category:Alabama State Hornets football seasons Alabama State Hornets football