Alabama State Hornets football
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The Alabama State Hornets are the college football
team representing the Alabama State University
. The Hornets play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference
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College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
team representing the Alabama State University
Alabama State University
Alabama State University, founded 1867, is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. ASU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.- History :...
. The Hornets play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
The Southwestern Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which is made up of historically black universities in the Southern United States...
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Alumni in the NFL
Over 20 Alabama State alumni have played in the NFL, including:- Brad BaxterBrad BaxterHerman Bradley Baxter is a former professional American football player in the National Football League. He spent his entire career with the New York Jets . A 6'1", 233 lbs...
- Tarvaris JacksonTarvaris JacksonTarvaris DeAndre Jackson is an American football quarterback who is currently a member of the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
- Zefross MossZefross MossZefross Moss is a former NFL offensive guard and offensive tackle who played eleven seasons in the NFL from 1989 to 1999. After retiring from football, Zefross moved to Madison, Alabama...
- Eddie RobinsonEddie Robinson (linebacker)Eddie Robinson is a former American football linebacker in the National Football league. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama State....