1982 Alabama State Hornets football team

The 1982 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach George James Jr., the Hornets compiled an overall record of 2–6–1. The 1982 season marked the first for Alabama State as a member of Division I after their reclassification petition was approved in June 1982.^[1]

1982 Alabama State Hornets football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	2–6–1 (0–0 SWAC)
Head coach	George James Jr. (7th season)
Home stadium	Cramton Bowl
Seasons ← 1981 1983 →

1982 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 8 Jackson State $^	6	–	0	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Southern	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
No. 10 Grambling State	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Alcorn State	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Mississippi Valley State	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Texas Southern	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	9	–	1
Prairie View A&M	0	–	6	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
Alabama State	0	–	0	–	0			2	–	6	–	1
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	Jackson State*	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	L 7–21	11,497	[2]
September 11	vs. Alcorn State*	Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL (Gulf Coast Classic)	L 6–21	13,510	[3]
September 18	Albany State*	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 14–7	4,127	[4]
October 2	Tennessee State*	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	L 0–42	11,200	[5]
October 9	at Mississippi Valley State*	Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS	L 6–23	5,100	[6]
October 23	Lane*	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 61–7	1,592	[7]
October 30	vs. Alabama A&M*	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Magic City Classic)	T 13–13	35,603	[8]
November 6	at No. 15 Grambling State*	Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA	L 14–36	20,655	[9]
November 25	Tuskegee*	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (Turkey Day Classic)	L 13–14	19,000	[10]
*Non-conference game Rankings from Associated Press Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "ASU's Division I petition approved". The Montgomery Advertiser. June 28, 1982. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Jackson State stings Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 5, 1982. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Defense leads Alcorn to 21–6 win over Alabama State". The Clarion-Ledger. September 12, 1982. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Alabama State earns first victory of season". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 19, 1982. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Kinnebrew Sparks Tennessee State win". The Commercial Appeal. October 3, 1982. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "MVSU whips Alabama State". The Greenwood Commonwealth. October 10, 1982. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Alabama St. 61, Lane 7". The Clarion-Ledger. October 24, 1982. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "A&M, ASU tie in B'ham Classic". The Selma Times-Journal. October 31, 1982. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Grambling smashes Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 7, 1982. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Tigers use Hornet mistakes to get comeback victory". Alabama Journal. November 26, 1982. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Alabama State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 8, 2024.