2009 Alabama State Hornets football team

The 2009 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Reggie Barlow, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SWAC East Division.

2009 Alabama State Hornets football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record4–7 (1–6 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCramton Bowl
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   4 3     7 5  
Alcorn State   3 4     3 6  
Jackson State   3 4     3 7  
Alabama State   1 6     4 7  
Mississippi Valley State   1 6     3 8  
West Division
No. 15 Prairie View A&M xy$   7 0     9 1  
Grambling State   5 2     7 4  
Texas Southern   5 2     6 5  
Southern   3 4     6 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 4     5 5  
Championship: Prairie View A&M 30, Alabama A&M 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Concordia (AL)*W 38–33[1]
September 12at Savannah State*
W 20–175,947[2]
September 19Edward Waters*
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
W 38–6[3]
September 26vs. Mississippi Valley State
L 3–1046,000[4]
October 10Prairie View A&M
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
L 10–24[5]
October 17Grambling State
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
L 12–237,854[6]
October 24Alcorn State
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
W 24–17[7]
October 31vs. Alabama A&ML 7–2155,322[8]
November 7at Jackson StateL 7–19[9]
November 142:30 p.m.vs. SouthernL 24–348,459[10]
November 26Tuskegee*
L 0–21[11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Hornets' comeback falls short". The Selma Times-Journal. September 6, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Hornets hold off Savannah State". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 13, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hornets off to hot start". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 20, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Classic end for Delta Devils". Chicago Tribune. September 27, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Prairie View A&M defeats Alabama St". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 11, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grambling rallies to defeat Alabama State". The Shreveport Times. October 18, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Braves fall 24–17 at Alabama State". Enterprise-Journal. October 25, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hornets lose their sting". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 1, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Stout defense bolsters JSU in SWAC race". The Clarion-Ledger. November 8, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southern slides by Alabama St". Daily World. November 15, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Golden Tigers stuff run, gain redemption". Ledger-Enquirer. November 27, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Alabama State Hornets Schedule 2009". ESPN. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  13. ^ "2009 Football Schedule". Alabama State University. Retrieved July 31, 2023.