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2005 Alabama State Hornets football team

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.

2005 Alabama State Hornets football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–5 (6–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChris Kapilovic (3rd season)
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

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 3vs. South Carolina State*
ESPN2L 14–2718,452[1][2]
September 10vs. Texas Southern
W 27–15[3]
September 17at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
W 41–108,313[4]
September 24Alcorn State
W 38–310,581[5]
October 15:00 p.m.vs. Southern
W 45–3524,811[6]
October 86:00 p.m.at Jackson State
W 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 State
L 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  .
  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  .
  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  .
  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  .
  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.
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