2005 Alabama State Hornets football team

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2005 Alabama State Hornets football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (6–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCramton Bowl
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   7 2     9 3  
Alabama State   6 3     6 5  
Mississippi Valley State   5 4     6 5  
Alcorn State   5 4     6 5  
Jackson State   2 7     2 9  
West Division
No. 11 Grambling State xy$   9 0     11 1  
Southern   4 5     4 5  
Prairie View A&M   3 6     5 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   3 6     3 8  
Texas Southern   1 8     1 10  
Championship: Grambling State 45, Alabama A&M 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

The 2005 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Charles Coe, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 6–3 in conference play, placing second in the SWAC's East Division. Alabama State played home games at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 3vs. South Carolina State*ESPN2L 14–2718,452[1][2]
September 10vs. Texas SouthernW 27–15[3]
September 17at Arkansas–Pine BluffW 41–108,313[4]
September 24Alcorn StateW 38–310,581[5]
October 15:00 p.m.vs. SouthernW 45–3524,811[6]
October 86:00 p.m.at Jackson StateW 44–2310,040[7]
October 157:00 p.m.Prairie View A&M
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
W 34–136,036[8]
October 292:30 p.m.vs. Alabama A&MNo. 24
ESPNUL 28–3168,238[9]
November 51:00 p.m.No. 19 Grambling State
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
L 27–3217,286[10]
November 122:30 p.m.at Mississippi Valley StateL 33–38[11]
November 241:00 p.m.Tuskegee*
L 27–2822,826

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Grant, Thomas Jr. (September 4, 2005). "S.C. State Posts impressive win over Alabama St". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. p. 1B. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Grant, Thomas Jr. (September 4, 2005). "SCSU (continued)". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. p. 2B. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Hornets offense gets back on track for victory". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 11, 2005. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alabama St. 41, Ark.–Pine Bluff 10". The Anniston Star. September 18, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alabama State duo fuels 38–3 rout of Alcorn State". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Moon, Josh (October 1, 2005). "Southern Shootout". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. p. 19G. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Hornets take ferocity out of Jackson State". The Sun Herald. October 9, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Alabama St. starts slowly, pulls away in final quarter". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 16, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Moon, Josh (October 29, 2005). "One Final Hurdle". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. p. 19G. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Eugene, Grambling dump ASU". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 6, 2005. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "ASU's SWAC dream is done". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 13, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Alabama State Hornets Schedule 2005". ESPN. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "2005 Football Schedule". Alabama State University. Retrieved November 1, 2022.