2013 Alabama State Hornets football team explained

Year:2013
Team:Alabama State Hornets
Sport:football
Conference:Southwestern Athletic Conference
Division:East Division
Short Conf:SWAC
Record:8–4
Conf Record:7–2
Head Coach:Reggie Barlow
Hc Year:7th
Off Coach:Fred Kaiss
Oc Year:3rd
Def Coach:Kevin Ramsey
Dc Year:1st
Stadium:New ASU Stadium

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: $62 Million Alabama State Stadium Sets Stage for Growth Across Montgomery. Janita. Poe. AL.com. November 21, 2012. December 9, 2012.
  2. News: Kevin Ramsey Named Defensive Coordinator At Alabama State. TSPN. Sports. TSPN Sports. January 17, 2013. January 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130121022625/http://www.tspnsports.com/2013/01/17/kevin-ramsey-named-defensive-coordinator-at-alabama-state.htm. January 21, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  3. News: Alabama State Not Taking Being Picked to Win SWAC East to Head. Nick. Birdsong. AL.com. July 15, 2013. July 15, 2013.
  4. News: Seven Alabama State Players Named to SWAC Preseason All-Conference Team. Nick. Birdsong. AL.com. July 15, 2013. July 15, 2013.