2013 Alabama State Hornets football team

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2013 Alabama State Hornets football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record8–4 (7–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorFred Kaiss (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorKevin Ramsey (1st season)
Home stadiumNew ASU Stadium
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Jackson State xy   8 1     8 4  
Alcorn State   7 2     9 3  
Alabama State *   7 2     8 4  
Alabama A&M   4 5     4 8  
Mississippi Valley State *   2 7     2 9  
West Division
Southern xy$   7 2     9 4  
Prairie View A&M   5 4     6 6  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   2 7     2 9  
Texas Southern *   2 7     2 9  
Grambling State   1 8     1 11  
Championship: Southern 34, Jackson State 27 2OT
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – ineligible for postseason

The 2013 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Reggie Barlow, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWAC East Division. Alabama State played home games at New ASU Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama.[1]

Alabama State entered the season with a new defensive coordinator, Kevin Ramsey, who joined the team from Texas Southern University.[2] The Hornets were picked to win the SWAC Eastern Division, and seven players were selected for the SWAC Pre-Season All-Conference team.[3][4]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 315:00 pmJacksonville State*L 22–2420,703
September 76:00 pmat Jackson StateESPN3, ESPNU^L 23–3022,003
September 146:00 pmat Arkansas–Pine BluffW 40–396,213
September 215:00 pmGrambling State
  • New ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
W 52–2111,751
September 285:00 pmAlcorn State
  • New ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
W 49–3012,503
October 56:00 pmat Texas SouthernCSNH^W 34–22,186
October 121:00 pmPrairie View A&M
  • New ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
W 48–42 OT1,123
October 262:30 pmvs. Alabama A&MESPN3, ESPNU^W 31–763,113
November 26:30 pmat Kentucky*ESPN3L 14–4853,797
November 91:00 pmSouthern
  • New ASU Stadium
  • Montgomery, AL
L 28–3115,143
November 161:00 pmat Mississippi Valley StateW 19–71,873
November 283:00 pmStillman*
ESPNUW 41–2814,396

^Games aired on a tape delayed basis [5][6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Poe, Janita (November 21, 2012). "$62 Million Alabama State Stadium Sets Stage for Growth Across Montgomery". AL.com. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  2. ^ Sports, TSPN (January 17, 2013). "Kevin Ramsey Named Defensive Coordinator At Alabama State". TSPN Sports. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  3. ^ Birdsong, Nick (July 15, 2013). "Alabama State Not Taking Being Picked to Win SWAC East to Head". AL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  4. ^ Birdsong, Nick (July 15, 2013). "Seven Alabama State Players Named to SWAC Preseason All-Conference Team". AL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  5. ^ "Alabama State Hornets Schedule 2013". ESPN. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "Hornets Announce 2013 Football Schedule". Alabama State University. March 5, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "2013 Football Schedule". Alabama State University. Retrieved November 1, 2022.