1992 Alabama State Hornets football team

The 1992 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Houston Markham, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC.

1992 Alabama State Hornets football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–6 (3–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCramton Bowl
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 Alcorn State $^ 7 0 0 7 4 0
Grambling State 6 1 0 10 2 0
Jackson State 4 3 0 7 4 0
Alabama State 3 4 0 5 6 0
Southern 3 4 0 5 6 0
Texas Southern 3 4 0 5 6 0
Mississippi Valley State 2 5 0 4 5 0
Prairie View A&M 0 7 0 0 11 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule edit

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12at SouthernW 30–10[1]
September 19at Alcorn StateNo. 7L 7–3217,560[2]
September 26at Troy State*No. 18L 14–3115,000[3]
October 3vs. Central State (OH)*L 13–3462,109[4]
October 10Jackson StateL 7–21[5]
October 17vs. Texas Southern
L 28–30[6]
October 24Prairie View A&M
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
W 44–66,782[7]
October 31vs. Alabama A&M*W 14–1153,708[8]
November 7at Grambling StateL 19–4421,000[9]
November 14Mississippi Valley State
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
W 35–19[10]
November 26Fayetteville State*
W 17–1414,360[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "Ala. State scores win over Southern". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 13, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Spinks can smile in style". The Clarion-Ledger. September 20, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Troy State hammers Alabama State, 31–14". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 27, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Central State strikes with big plays in Classic". The Indianapolis Star. October 4, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tigers notch Payback II". The Clarion-Ledger. October 11, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Texas Southern trips Alabama State 30–28". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 18, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hornets sit on Panthers". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 25, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hornets squeak past A&M". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 1, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Tigers butcher Hornets in revenge victory". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Valley can't stay with Alabama State". The Clarion-Ledger. November 15, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Surtain rallies Alabama State to 17–14 win". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 27, 1992. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.