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2000 Alabama State Hornets football team

The 2000 Alabama State Hornets football team represented Alabama State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach L. C. Cole, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, finished as co-champion in the East Division of the SWAC. In December 2009, the NCAA ruled Alabama State to forfeit all victories from the 2000 season and this resulted in an official record of 0–11.[1]

2000 Alabama State Hornets football
SWAC East Division co-champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record0–11, 6 wins forfeited (0–7 SWAC, 5 wins forfeited)
Head coach
Home stadiumCramton Bowl
Seasons
← 1999
2001 →
2000 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Alabama A&M xy   5 – 2     7 – 5  
Alabama State x   5 – 2     6 – 5  
Jackson State   4 – 3     7 – 4  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 6     2 – 9  
Alcorn State   0 – 7     0 – 11  
West Division
No. 13 Grambling State xy$   6 – 1     10 – 2  
Texas Southern   5 – 2     8 – 3  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Southern   4 – 3     6 – 5  
Prairie View A&M   1 – 6     1 – 10  
Championship: Grambling State 14, Alabama A&M 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 2at Tennessee State*
L 13–3920,463[2][3]
September 9at Alcorn State
L 35–28 (forfeit loss)3,800[4]
September 16at No. 1 Troy State*
L 19–6221,316[5]
September 23Arkansas–Pine Bluff
L 37–34 (forfeit loss)9,647[6]
September 30at Southern
L 37–33 (forfeit loss)[7]
October 7vs. Jackson State
L 35–24 (forfeit loss)13,000[8]
October 14at Prairie View A&M
L 51–21 (forfeit loss)[9]
October 28vs. Alabama A&M
L 27–3461,147[10]
November 4at No. 14 Grambling State
L 2–2012,954[11]
November 11Mississippi Valley State
  • Cramton Bowl
  • Montgomery, AL
L 44–28 (forfeit loss)11,500[12][13]
November 23Tuskegee*
L 27–2826,100[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Alabama State placed on 5-year probation". The Selma Times-Journal. December 11, 2008. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Dunn, Graham (September 3, 2000). "Unhappy Homecoming for Cole at Tennessee State". The Montgomery Advertiser. pp. 33, 43. Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "TSU's new coach gets first win over Alabama State". The Tennessean. September 3, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Braves let one slip away at home to Hornets 35–28". The Clarion-Ledger. September 10, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Top-ranked Trojans run away from Alabama State". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 17, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Dramatic late TD lifts Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 24, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "ASU surprises Southern to remain in first place". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 1, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Alabama St. upends Jackson St. in Mobile". The Sun Herald. October 8, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Alabama State 51, Prairie View 21". Longview News-Journal. October 15, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bulldogs win Classic". The Anniston Star. October 29, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Grambling captures SWAC West crown". The Shreveport Times. November 5, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Moore, A.A. (November 12, 2000). "Hornets Remain Perfect at Home". The Montgomery Advertiser. pp. 25, 31. Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Alabama St. 44, Mississippi Valley 28". Hattiesburg American. November 12, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Alabama State Athletics Department (2000). "Tuskegee 28, Alabama St. 27". Archived from the original on January 29, 2001. Retrieved January 15, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  15. ^ "Blocked kick saves day for Tigers". Birmingham Post-Herald. November 24, 2000. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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