1990 Alabama State Hornets football team

1990 Alabama State Hornets football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	8–2–1 (4–2 SWAC)
Head coach	Houston Markham (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	John McKenzie (1st season)
Home stadium	Cramton Bowl

1990 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 16 Jackson State $^	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Alabama State	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	2	–	1
Grambling State	3	–	3	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Mississippi Valley State	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Southern	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Texas Southern	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Alcorn State	2	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1990 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Houston Markham, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 8–2–1, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	vs. Samford*	Legion Field Birmingham, AL	T 24–24	10,500	[1]
September 8	at Southern	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	L 6–7	14,579	[2]
September 15	at Alcorn State	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	W 41–3		[3]
September 22	Texas Southern	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	L 23–24		[4]
September 29	vs. Florida A&M*	Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL (Gulf Coast Classic)	W 44–32	20,000	[5]
October 6	No. T–14 Jackson State	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 42–28		[6]
October 13	Miles*	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 51–12		[7]
October 27	vs. Alabama A&M*	Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Magic City Classic)	W 24–20	58,000	[8]
November 3	at Grambling State	Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA	W 37–14		[9]
November 10	Mississippi Valley State	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	W 43–6		[10]
November 22	Tuskegee*	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL (Turkey Day Classic)	W 49–7	25,000	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "ASU, Samford settle for tie". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 2, 1990. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Southern holds off Ala. State". The Shreveport Times. September 9, 1990. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "ASU's 41–3 romp illustrates Alcorn's plight". The Clarion-Ledger. September 16, 1990. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Texas Southern edges Hornets on final play". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 23, 1990. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Alabama State's Jines runs away from FAMU". Tallahassee Democrat. September 30, 1990. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Alabama St. gets first-ever win over JSU". Sun Herald. October 7, 1990. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Alabama State rips Miles 51–12". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 14, 1990. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "ASU's late TD makes a memorable 'Classic'". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 28, 1990. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Grambling falls, 37–14". Daily World. November 4, 1990. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "ASU kicks MVSU out of second". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 11, 1990. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "ASU saves best for last Classic". Alabama Journal. November 23, 1990. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.