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1986 Alabama State Hornets football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (2–5 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCramton Bowl
Seasons← 19851987 →
1986 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Jackson State $^ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Alcorn State 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Grambling State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Southern 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 1
Mississippi Valley State 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 4 – 1
Alabama State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Texas Southern 1 – 5 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
Prairie View A&M 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Jackson StateL 20–26
September 13at SouthernL 9–2715,000
September 20at Alcorn StateL 17–24
September 27vs. Texas SouthernW 35–31
October 11Fort Valley State*
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
L 21–24
October 18at Albany State*W 14–0
October 25at Prairie View A&MW 20–14
November 1vs. Alabama A&M*L 17–2032,000
November 8at Grambling StateL 7–164,798
November 15at Mississippi Valley StateL 3–19500
November 27Clark (GA)*
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
W 21–65,000
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "Blocked field goal attempt beats ASU". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 7, 1986. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Southern drills Alabama State, 27–9". The Shreveport Times. September 14, 1986. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Alcorn beats Alabama State". Hattiesburg American. September 21, 1986. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "ASU outscores Texas Southern for 1st victory". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 1986. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Fort Valley defeats ASU in mistake-filled game". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 12, 1986. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Albany State's no longer unbeaten; Ala. State wins". The Atlanta Constitution. October 19, 1986. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Baxter leads Hornets to win". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 26, 1986. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Alabama A&M gets its kicks". The Anniston Star. November 2, 1986. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "G-Men are safe at home". The Shreveport Times. November 9, 1986. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Valley overcomes sputtering offense to beat Alabama State 19–3". The Clarion-Ledger. November 16, 1986. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Win over Clark doesn't cool heat on Alabama State coach". The Atlanta Constitution. November 28, 1986. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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