| Alabama State Hornets football | |||
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| First season | 1901; 123 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Dr. Jason Cable | ||
| Head coach | Eddie Robinson Jr. 3rd season, 13–9 (.591) | ||
| Stadium | ASU Stadium (capacity: 26,500) | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | SWAC | ||
| Division | East | ||
| All-time record | 523–511–41 (.506) | ||
| Conference titles | 2 (SWAC: Championships 1991, 2004) | ||
| Division titles | 5 (SWAC East: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011) | ||
| Rivalries | Alabama A&M Bulldogs Tuskegee Golden Tigers | ||
| Colors | Black and old gold | ||
| Fight song | Hail Alabama | ||
| Marching band | Mighty Marching Hornets | ||
| 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).
Hornet Stadium serves as the facility for Alabama State football games and practices. The 120-yard field turf playing field provides training to ASU football in all weather conditions. In June 2011, construction on the Houston Markham Football Complex was completed. The two-story, 30,000-square-foot facility serves as the new home of the football program.