Alabama State Hornets football | |||
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First season | 1901 | ||
Head coach |
Brian Jenkins 2nd year, 8–10 (.444) |
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Stadium | New ASU Stadium | ||
Seating capacity | 26,500 | ||
Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
Location | Montgomery, Alabama | ||
Conference | SWAC | ||
Division | East | ||
Conference titles | 6 | ||
Colors | Black and Old Gold |
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Rivals |
Alabama A&M Bulldogs Tuskegee Golden Tigers |
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Website | bamastatesports.com |
The Alabama State Hornets are the college football team representing the Alabama State University. The Hornets play in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).
The Hornets play their home games in the New ASU Stadium. The 26,500-seat on-campus stadium opened November 22, 2012.
The Magic City Classic is the highest attended and most anticipated ASU football game every year. The Hornets take on in-state rival Alabama A&M Bulldogs in Birmingham, Alabama.
Over 20 Alabama State alumni have played in the NFL, including: