2014 Alabama State Football Media Guide

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A L A B A M A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y

DAMIAN LOVE

DERRICK BILLUPS

COACH REGGIE BARLOW

JUSTIN MITCHELL

DEMARIO BELL EDWARD MOSLEY

2014 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE

*SWAC GAMES | HOME GAMES IN CAPS | WWW.BAMASTATESPORTS.COM

AUG. 30 - 6:30 P.M. Sam Houston State Huntsville, Texas

SEP. 6 - 4 P.M. TENNESSEE STATE INAUGURAL CLASSIC

SEP. 13 - 5 P.M. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE* SEP. 18 - 6:30 P.M. ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF* FAITH AND FAMILY NIGHT

SEP. 27 - 5 P.M. TEXAS SOUTHERN* HEALTH & AWARENESS DAY

OCT. 2 - 6:30 P.M. Alcorn State* Lorman, Miss.

OCT. 11 - 2 P.M. Prairie View A&M* Prairie View, Texas

OCT. 25 - 2:30 P.M. Alabama A&M* 73RD STATE FARM MAGIC CITY CLASSIC Birmingham, Ala.

NOV. 1 - 6 P.M. Southern* Baton Rouge, La.

NOV. 8 - 1 P.M. JACKSON STATE* CONNECTION DAY MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY

NOV. 15 - 2 P.M. Grambling State* Grambling, La.

NOV. 22 - 1 P.M. STILLMAN 91ST TURKEY DAY CLASSIC HOMECOMING & SENIOR DAY

DEC. 6 - TBA SWAC Championship Houston, Texas

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2014 QUICK FACTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

IFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick Facts/Table of Contents2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alabama State University3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Academic Offerings4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BOT6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athletic Director7-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Athletic Administration

FOOTBALL TRADITIONS10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hornet Football History11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASU Traditions12-13 . . . . . . . . . . .ASU Classics/Magic City Classic14-15 . . . . . . . . . . ASU Classics/Turkey Day Classic16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black and Gold Game17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hornet Walk18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mighty Marching Hornets19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spirit Groups20-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New ASU Stadium22-23 . . . . . . . .Houston Markham Football Complex24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASU in the Pros25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASU Players in the Super Bowl

COACHES AND STAFF27-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Coach Reggie Barlow29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fred Kaiss30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Ramsey31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Antonio Bradford32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andy Follett33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shannon Harris34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dexter Jackson35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeMarco McNeil36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominique Stevenson37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dino Tampary38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craig J . Payne39 . . . . Dante Tyson-Bey/Joel Peter Rabbit Malone40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Lawler41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karl Jordan42 . . . . . . . . . All-Time Head Coach List and Records

2014 SEASON44-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Season Preview50-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Numerical Roster52-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Players66-67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newcomers68-73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2014 Opponents74-75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2013 Season Review76-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Individual Game Reviews88-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . Final Stats/Final SWAC Stats

THE RECORDS102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASU Career Records103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASU Single Season Records104-110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Year-by-Year Results110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All-Time Series Records

MEDIA INFORMATION112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sports Information Staff113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Media Policies114 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Outlets115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SWAC116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA ComplianceIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City of Montgomery

GENERALName of School . . . . . . . . . Alabama State UniversityCity/Zip . . . . . . . Montgomery, Alabama 36104-0271Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6076Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1867Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HornetsSchool Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Gold and BlackStadium (Capacity) . . The New ASU Stadium (26,500)Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division IConference . . . . . . .Southwestern Athletic ConferencePresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr . Gwendolyn BoydAlma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . Alabama State/1977Acting Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . Melvin HinesAlma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auburn/1994Athletics Dept . Phone . . . . . . . . . . . (334) 229-4507Ticket Office Number . . . . . . . . . . . . (334) 229-4577

SPORTS INFORMATIONFootball Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Darrell Orand

(334) 229-5215 dorand@alasu .eduSecondary FB contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duane Lewis

(334) 229-5230 dlewis@alasu .eduFax (334) 262-2971

Athletics Website . . . . . . www .bamastatesports .com

SID Mailing Address / Overnight Mailing Address915 South Jackson Street/Acadome E-134Montgomery, Ala . 36104-0271

HISTORYFirst Year of Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1901Playoff Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3Last Time in Postseason . 2010 SWAC ChampionshipResult . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lost 6-11 vs . Texas SouthernAll-Time Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471-447-41SWAC Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991, 2004SIAC Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1935Black College National Championships . . . . . . . 1991

COACHING STAFFHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reggie BarlowAlma Mater/Year . . . . . . . . . . . (Alabama State, 1997)Year at School/Record . . . . . . . . . . . . 8th Year/42-37Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Same

ASSISTANT COACHESFred Kaiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive Coordinator

(LaSalle (M .S ., 1999)Kevin Ramsey . . . . . Defensive Coordinator/Secondary

(Indiana State, 1984)Antonio Bradford . . Assoc . Head Coach/Offensive Line

(Alabama State, 2004) Andy Follett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receivers

(Clemson, 1993) Shannon Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quarterbacks

(Tennessee State, 2004)Dexter Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Backs

(Florida State, 1999)DeMarco McNeil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defensive Tackles

(Auburn, 2003) Dominique Stevenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linebackers

(Tennessee, 2001)Dino Tampary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tight Ends

(Huntingdon, 2011) Karl Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . Head Strength/Conditioning

(Vanderbilt, 1988) Craig J . Payne . . . . . . . . Director/Football Operations

(Fort Valley State, 1989)

TEAM INFORMATION2013 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4Conference Record/Finish . . . . . . . . 7-2/T - 2nd EastStarters Returning/Lost . . . .Offense 7/4; Defense 9/2Lettermen Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63/27

KEY RETURNING PLAYERSPOS. NAME CL STATISTICS RB Malcolm Cyrus Sr . 131 car ., 759 yds, 6 TDs;QB Daniel Duhart Jr . 158-291-1903 yds, 18 TDsWR Earl Lucas Sr . 51 rec ., 515 yds, 3 TDsLB Kourtney Berry So . 105 tackles (12 TFL)DL Derrick Billups Sr . 52 tackles (13 TFL)

KEY PLAYERS LOSTPOS. NAME STATISTICSRB Isaiah Crowell 1,121 yds rushing, 15 TDsWR Jamel Johnson 28 rec ., 355 yds ., 5 TDC Edmond Davis 4-yr starter, All-SWACLB Leland Baker 88 tackles, 17 TFL, 6 .0 Sacks

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ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY

World Class. World Ready.

Alabama State University is in the midst of a vital season of transformation. While holding true to its legacy of providing a quality education for its students, the University also is experiencing unprecedented growth, both physically and academically.

THE LEGACYAlabama State University evolved from the Lincoln Normal School that opened on Nov. 13, 1867, with 113 students, thanks to the courageous efforts of its founders, nine former slaves from Perry County, Ala., known affectionately as the Marion Nine. The Lincoln School incorporated on July 18, 1867. In 1868, the State Board of Education gave the school a new designation, and it became known as Lincoln Normal School.

In December 1873, the state board accepted the transfer of title to the school after a legislative act was passed authorizing the state to fund a Normal School. George N. Card was named president. Thus, the predecessor of Alabama State University became the first state-supported educational institution for blacks. This began ASUs rich history as a Teachers College.

In 1887, the second president, William Burns Paterson, was instrumental in the institutions move from Marion to Montgomery. In the decades that followed, Lincoln Normal School became a junior college and, in 1928, a full four-year institution. More name changes were on the horizon: In 1929, the institution became State Teachers College at Montgomery, Alabama State College for Negroes in 1948 and Alabama State College in 1954. In 1969, the State Board of Education, then the governing body of the University, approved a name change to Alabama State University.

THE TRANSFORMATIONThe Universitys Vision 2020 Transformation initiative was launched when Dr. William H. Harris returned to the University in 2008. During his first tenure (1994-2000), Harris was instrumental in the Knight v. State of Alabama remedial decree, which resulted in much of the tremendous growth that the University has experienced over the past 15 years. Because of the decree, the University has been transformed both physically and academically. Multimillion dollar academic and athletic buildings now grace the 172-acre campus, including new football, baseball and softball stadiums, as well as upgrades to existing facilities.

High-demand academic programs have been established and cutting-edge research is being conducted by ASU faculty and students. We now offer Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, as well as masters and education specialist degrees. The University also offers the Ph. D. in microbiology, the clinical doctorate in physical therapy, and the Ed.D. and the Ph.D. in educational leadership, policy and law. With a focus on a global initiative, the campus has a diverse student and faculty population while maintaining its proud heritage as a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).

Alabama State University charters more than 70 student organizations, including nine Greek organizations and 17 honors organizations. In addition to social, cultural and political groups, students have musical performance opportunities, such as the Mighty Marching Hornets and the University Choir, and departmental organizations for most majors. Intercollegiate athletic programs include baseball, basketball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, softball, golf, bowling and cross country. The ASU Hornets are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and compete at the NCAA Division I level.

THE FUTUREASU has its eye on the future while remaining true to its mission of being a student-centered institution that provides quality programs in undergraduate and graduate instruction, continuing education and research. The faculty, staff and administration of the University are committed to the pursuit of the institutional goal of preparing students to compete successfully in an increasingly global economy.



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ACADEMIC OFFERINGSOur world-class academic programs are taught by committed, award-winning professors, the majority of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONBachelor of Science Accounting Business Management and Administration Marketing and Purchasing Banking and Finance Computer Information Systems

Masters Accountancy

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONBachelor of Science Elementary Education Secondary Education Pre-Elementary Education Parks and Recreation Management Physical Education Special Education Psychology

Bachelor of Music Education Music

Master of Education Instructional Leadership Library Educational Media Special Education Guidance Counseling Secondary Education P-12 Education Pre-Elementary/Elementary Education

Master of Science Agency Counseling Applied Technology

Education Specialist Education Counseling

Doctor of Education Educational Leadership, Policy and Law

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCESBachelor of Science Health Information Management Rehabilitation Services with a concentration in Addiction Studies

Master of Science Occupational Therapy Prosthetics and Orthotics

Master of Rehabilitation Counseling Rehabilitation Counseling

Doctor of Physical Therapy Physical Therapy

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCESBachelor of Arts Communications English Political Science and Government History

Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Social Work Social Work

Master of Arts History

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS & TECHNOLOGYBachelor of Science Biology Computer Science Marine Biology Mathematics Chemistry Forensic Chemistry Physics

Master of Science Biology Mathematics Forensic Science

Doctor of Philosophy Microbiology

COLLEGE OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTSBachelor of Arts Music Performance Theatre Arts Visual Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts Dance

ONLINE PROGRAMS Computer Science, B.S. Marketing, B.S. Library Education Media, M.Ed. Doctor of Physical Therapy

DIVISION OF AEROSPACE STUDIES AIR FORCE ROTCThe Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) provides you the opportunity to become a United States Air Force officer while completing your college degree. The 4-year program combines traditional undergraduate education with military instruction.



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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

Dr. Gwendolyn Elizabeth Boyd returned on February 1, 2014, to Ala-bama State University - her alma mater - as its new President, after an extraordinary career of leadership and public service that has spanned more than three decades in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.

A Montgomery, Ala., native, Boyd earned her undergraduate degree from Alabama State University (ASU), with a major in mathematics and a double minor in physics and music. Upon graduation, Boyd re-ceived a fellowship to pursue graduate work at Yale University, where she was the first African-American female to earn a Master of Sci-ence degree in Mechanical Engineering from this Ivy League institu-tion. She also has earned both the Master of Divinity and the Doctor of Ministry degrees from Howard University.

Boyds relationship with ASU actually began when she was a child, living just a few blocks away from the University. Despite her humble beginnings, Boyd excelled early and consistently as a student. Her life as a trailblazer began when, as a teenager, she was one of five black students chosen to inte-grate Montgomerys Baldwin Junior High School. Continuing as a pioneer, she helped to establish an interracial council while at Jefferson Davis High School, was a member of the National Honor Society, performed in the school choir and graduated as valedictorian of her class in 1973.

Boyd came to ASU on an academic scholarship, and in her words, the University embraced me, invested in me and changed my life inexorably. As a college student, her academic and leader-ship skills were evident, as she was inducted into Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society, Beta Kappa Chi Education Honor Society and Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society; pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and was the Beta Eta Chapter president on campus; was a member of and traveled with the Young Hearts gospel singers; was elected Miss Alabama State University (1976-77) and graduated summa cum laude in 1977.

Boyds professional career at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) was highlighted by exemplary leadership and dedicated service. Early in her career, she was an analyst in the Stra-tegic Systems Department, where she was part of engineering teams that conducted independent analyses and operational performance evaluations of Strategic Weapons Systems on Polaris, Poseidon and Trident submarines. In 1999, she became the Assistant for Develop-ment Programs and was later named Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff at APL. In 1997, Boyd was selected to serve on the Johns Hop-kins Diversity Leadership Council, and served as chair from 2001-2014, reporting directly to the President of Johns Hopkins University as the council worked on issues of diversity, inclusion, civility and respect across the various divisions of Johns Hopkins.

A nationally recognized champion of education, Boyd has spearheaded efforts across the nation and in other countries to help broaden the scope of educational offerings, especially as it relates to STEM (sci-ence, technology, engineering and math) disciplines.

Because of her efforts in advancing education, Boyd was nominated by President Barack Obama and received U.S. Senate confirmation to serve as a trustee to the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excel-lence in Education Foundation in 2009.

President Barack Obama has appointed Boyd to the Presidents Ad-visory Commission on Educational Excellence for African-Americans. This Commission is charged with strengthening the nation by improv-ing educational outcomes for African-Americans and to ensure that all African-Americans receive an education that prepares them for col-lege, productive careers, and satisfying lives.

Boyd also is a minister and an ordained itiner-ant elder in the AME Church. While in Maryland, she served on the ministerial staff of Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, Md.

In 2000, Boyd was elected to serve as the 22nd National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., an international organization of more than 250,000 members. Known as the Technology President, Boyd helped to establish technology in all facets of the sororitys activities and ad-ministration. Her four-year tenure as president included a number of transformative accom-plishments, including the launching of Project SEE (Science in Everyday Experiences), an initia-tive funded by a $1.6 million National Science Foundation grant with a goal of promoting math and science for middle school African-American girls. She also led the sororitys humanitarian and education advocacy efforts in various parts of Africa, including Swaziland, Lesotho and Soweto, South Africa. In 2013, Boyd served as chair of the sororitys Centennial Celebration,

which involved organizing a year-long series of events culminating in a Washington, D.C.-based convention that drew more than 40,000 par-ticipants from around the world.

Boyd is a lifelong community servant, having served on boards of local, national and international organizations, including the Links, Incorpo-rated; Childrens National Health Center in Washington, D.C.; the Na-tional Partnership for Community Leadership; the United Way; and the APL Federal Credit Union. Her work has earned dozens of awardsand honors, including two honorary doctorates and Congressional recogni-tions. She has been honored with 23 Keys to various cities through-out the country, declarations of Gwendolyn E. Boyd Day in eight cities in the country, civic citations, and various leadership and volunteer awards, as well as professional awards for her achievements in the fields of engineering and higher education.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LOCY BAKER BUFORD CRUTCHER THOMAS FIGURES

BOBBY JUNKINSTAYLOR HODGE

ANGELA MCKENZIEDR. JEFF LANGHAM

ROBERT GILPIN ALFREDA GREEN

DR. ROBERT BENTLEYGovernor

ELTON N. DEAN, SR.Chair

MARVIN WIGGINSVice Chair

HERBERT YOUNGLARRY THORNTON



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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

Melvin Hines has helped guide the Universitys athletics program through their most successful seasons to date, highlighted this past season by Alabama State sweeping the Southwestern Athletic Conferences all-sports awards. ASU won the Commissioners Cup Trophy for best overall sports program in the SWAC, and also the womens and mens all-sports trophies as well, highlighted by six league championships and seven runners-up finishes in 2013-14.

A former wide receiver at Auburn University, Hines began his coaching career in 1997 as a graduate assistant at the University of Louisville. The Huntsville native returned home in 1998 to serve as receivers coach for the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, a position he held for next four years. He moved to administration to develop and implement the CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes Minds for Academic Success)/Life Skills Program, working with student athletes in career and personal development, as well as in commitment to academics and service. Hines also served as Judicial Affairs Officer for the Bulldogs (2003-04).

Hines gained additional experience at Troy University as director of Student Athlete Services (2005-06) before moving to the University of Minnesota, serving as liaison to various on-campus departments while focusing on developing and implementing a comprehensive advising program for student athletes. From 2008 to 2011, Hines was the associate director of Student Athlete Academic Support Services at the University of Mississippi, where he assisted with the oversight, coordination and daily operations of the Department for Rebel Athletics.

Hines began his tenure with Alabama State University in August of 2010 when he was hired as senior associate director of Intercollegiate Athletics. In that position, Hines has provided senior level management and leadership for directing event operations, facilities and administrative services, as well as providing team/sport oversight, budgeting and personnel management. Hines is one of the leaders of the strategic

and operational planning team for the University, and assists with public relations and development activities. In addition to providing direct oversight for 18 sports, Hines has served as the Athletics Department liaison for the construction of multiple athletics facilities, including the New Hornet Stadium, the Houston Markham Jr. Football complex, the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex and the Barbara Williams Softball Complex.

Hines holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Adult Education from Auburn University and a Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Sports Administration from the University of Louisville. Among his professional affiliations, he is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), National

Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD), Minority Opportunity Athletic Association (MOAA) and the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A).

Hines, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., is married to Landy, and the couple has three children, sons DeAndre (23), Tyler (20), and daughter Madison (9).

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ATHLETIC STAFF

CLAYTON HARRISAssistant WomensBasketball Coach

ELIANE DILLARDAssistant Volleyball Coach

AMBER BRADLEYGraduate Assistant

Soccer Coach

VELETA BOLLINGAthletics

Administrative Assistant

JANET BAINEAcademic Support


DIANE BRISBONAthletics


DR. RON BROWNAssistant Provost

Academic Support

BRANDON GONZALESAssistant Athletic Trainer

ANDREW CHATMONHead Bowling Coach

DR. GARY GRANDISONHead Golf Coach

RITCHIE BEENEHead Track Coach

GERMAN BELLOAcademic Advisor

TATIANA CUMMINGSCompliance Coordinator

MIKE CURRYAssistant Mens

Basketball Coach

ANUK CHRISTIANSZHead Tennis Coach

KIMBERLY HARDINLearning Specialist

DR. ROBERT AGEEStaff Physician

DREW CLARKAssistant Baseball Coach

ROBERT CLARKAssistant Golf Coach

MATT CRANEAssistant Baseball Coach

GAYLA BAILEYFootball Administration

Assistant

FREDA FREEMAN-JACKSONHead Coach Womens

Basketball/SWA

LTEISHA HOLLOWAYAssistant Retention Specialist



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ATHLETIC STAFF

STEVE ROGERSAssistant Mens Basketball Coach

PENNY LUCAS-WHITEHead Volleyball Coach

JAUNELLE H. WHITEAssistant Athletic Director/SWA

LARRY WATKINSSpecial Assistant

LYNN SMITHBasketball Administrative

Assistant

RACHAEL WADDLEAssistant Athletic Trainer

MICHAEL SNAPPAssistant Track Coach

JODIE SMITHHead Soccer Coach

DR. SHARRON HERRON-WILLIAMS

Faculty Athletic Representative

RICHARD SEMANAssistant Tennis Coach

ANTHONY SEWELLAssistant Mens

Basketball Coach

TRAMAYNE MOORERRetention Specialist

DERRICK MAGEESenior Associate Athletic Director/Business Affairs

MERVYL MELENDEZHead Baseball Coach

JOSE VASQUEZAssistant Baseball Coach

YVETTE MCDANIELAssistant Womens Basketball Coach

LEWIS JACKSONHead Mens Basketball Coach

KEVIN D. KENDRICK Director of Compliance

LaSHAUNDA JONESAssistant Track Coach

BRITTANIE TALLEYGraduate Assistant

Softball Coach

ALYSSA SMOKEAssistant Head Softball Coach

DAMIEN READUSAcademic Advisor

MOLLY ROUSEAssistant Soccer Coach



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FOOTBALLTRADITIONS



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FOOTBALL TRADITION Since 1901, football the Souths great passion has been an inte-gral part of the ASU experience . Thousands of young men have worn the black and gold jerseys and become Hornets for life!

ASU hosts the nations oldest black college game (the Turkey Day Classic) and competes in the black college classic with the number one attendance (the Magic City Classic) .

ASU is regularly invited to participate in games and events across the country . The Hornets also boast a long list of players who have gone on to star in the NFL .

Each week, the Mighty Marching Hornets storm the field at halftime to the delight of fans, as the ASU cheerleaders and the Hornet mascot energize the home crowd . And at the final horn no matter the final score the ASU fans stand with hands raised as the alma mater is played .

Football Saturdays are truly special at ASU, creating memories, build-ing legends and making the dreams of young men come true .

FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPSAlabama State Universitys century of football success has been highlighted by one Black College National Championship, one SIAC Championship, two Southwestern Athletic Conference championships, and three SWAC Eastern Division Championships .

The 1935 Hornets squad of head coach Rufas Lewis won the SIAC Champi-onship, winning six games by shutout, and finished the season with a 9-1-1 record .

In 1991, ASU head coach Houston Markham led the most dominant Hornets team ever to an 11-0-1 season that included six consecutive victories by at least 28 points . ASU captured the Black College National Championship that season, beating North Carolina A&T 36-13 in the Heritage Bowl . All-American linebacker Eddie Robinson was named SWAC Defensive Player of the Year . Robinson became the highest drafted player in ASU history when he was selected in the second round by the Houston Oilers in the 1992 NFL draft .

ASU won Eastern Division Cham-pionships in 2003, 2004 and 2010 . In 2004, the Hornets post-ed a 10-2 record and their second SWAC title as quarterback Tarvaris Jackson led ASU to a thrilling 40-35 win over Southern in the SWAC Championship Game . Jackson would go on to be a second-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2006 .

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ASU TRADITIONS

ASU FIGHT SONG AND CHEER(Hail Alabama Fight Song)

Hail, Alabama State UniversityHow we love your name .Your spacious halls respond with knowledgeDeeds extol your fame .Hurrah, hurrah for the Black and Gold!Hurrah, hurrah for heroes hold!Dear Alma Mater, we will adore you .In one loud acclaim .

ChorusAlabama! Alabama!Hail, hail, hail, hail, college so dearAlabama! Alabama!tis for you well cheerAll hail the men who fight on the fieldAll hail your glory cant be repealed!So, hail, hail, hail, hail, Alabama!Hail, hail, hail!

TrioTo the Black and GoldLet our giant echoes rollIn the breeze, on the airLet our banner wave so fair .Sing hurrah, sing hurrahSing hurrah, rah-rah-rah-rahHey!

ChorusAlabama! Alabama!Hail, hail, hail, hail, college so dearAlabama! Alabama!tis for you well cheerAll hail the men who fight on the fieldAll hail your glory cant be repealed!So, hail, hail, hail, hail, Alabama!Hail, hail, hail!

ALMA MATERAlabama State, O Mother Dear,

Again we come to thee .Our pains and sorrows we forget,

When eer thy face we seeO happy harbor, blessed place,

O sweet and pleasant soil, In thee we hope, in thee we trust

For thee we pray and toil .

Thy Sons and Daughters love thy halls,Aglow with truth and light,

And every heart beats true to thee,In whom there is no night .

O Alma Mater, fair and dear,We proudly hail thy name,

Which far and near is known and lovedAnd crowned with glowing fame .

Thy campus flowers and shady walksBring thoughts of Marion GreenBefore thy trials in Beulah Vale,Which God from us did screen .

But now we stand on College HeightsContent with Gods decree,

For all He does is right and goodAnd makes for Liberty .



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ONE DREAMONE DREAMONE TEAMONE TEAMALABAMA STATE FOOTBALLTHE MAGIC CITY CLASSIC

The annual meeting between Alabama State University and Alabama A&M University, the Magic City Classic has become one of the longest continuous football rivalries in the nation . Begun in 1940 at Legion Field in Birmingham, this historic game has since been played every year except 1943 and 1944 . For one exciting weekend each autumn, the Magic City Classic engulfs Legion Field in a sea of black and gold, and maroon and white .

The first Classic drew nearly 2,000 fans . Since then, the Magic City Classic has continued to grow . In 2008, a crowd of 69,113 came to Legion Field to witness the battle between the Hornets and the Bulldogs .

ASU CLASSICS

The Magic City Classic provides a week of excitement to loyal fans of both Alabama State and Alabama A&M . The success of this rivalry is easy to explain . The Classic is a celebration of black college tradition that spills over into every aspect of the event from the spirited competition, intense football action and fiercely loyal fans, to the pep rallies, reunions and parades . It is a meeting with all the ingredients of a successful rivalry .

The Classic is an event truly representative of Birminghams rich legacy . The economic, civic, spiritual and cultural benefits of the game are almost boundless, enhanced by the convergence of alumni and supporters of both schools, coming from all across the nation to celebrate the unique experience that is the Magic City Classic .



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MAGIC CITY CLASSIC (37-37-3)Year Winner Score

1924 Alabama State@ 30-0





1940 Alabama State 24-6


1942 Alabama A&M 20-6





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1982 TIE 13-13



















2001 Alabama State# 35-0















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TURKEY DAY CLASSICEntering its 91st year of fierce competition and the oldest football rivalry among Historically Black Colleges and Uni-versities, the Turkey Day classic brings alumni, friends and family to Montgomery each year to celebrate an exciting gridiron battle featuring the Alabama State University Hor-nets .

The Turkey Day Classic attracts thousands of fans from across the nation in a spirit of camaraderie to enjoy home-coming festivities and celebrate Thanksgiving . Its an annual renewing of friendships, gathering with family members, seeing old classmates and rooting for their team .

When reflecting on the dynamic history of this revered tra-dition, it is evident that those who founded and developed these institutions had a clear vision of excellence, both on and off the field . For the second time in the rich history of the Classic, Alabama State welcomes the Stillman Tigers to the 2014 Turkey Day Classic .

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TURKEY DAY CLASSIC (33-49-3)Year Winner Score1924 Tuskegee 28-71925 Tuskegee 14-01926 Tuskegee 14-71927 TIE 0-01928 TIE 6-61929 Tuskegee 20-01930 Tuskegee 32-61931 Tuskegee 32-71932 Tuskegee 7-01933 Tuskegee 14-71934 Alabama State 6-21935 Alabama State 3-01936 Tuskegee 7-01937 Tuskegee 14-01938 Alabama State 26-01939 Tuskegee 6-01940 Alabama State 31-121941 Tuskegee 33-61942 Tuskegee 27-01943 Tuskegee 19-131944 Tuskegee 32-121945 Tuskegee 26-01946 Tuskegee 26-01947 TIE 26-261948 Tuskegee 15-01949 Tuskegee 20-191950 Tuskegee 16-01951 Tuskegee 26-131952 Alabama State 28-131953 Alabama State 6-21954 Alabama State 23-21955 Alabama State 19-131956 Tuskegee 19-131957 Alabama State 13-71958 Tuskegee 24-201959 Alabama State 22-201960 Tuskegee 12-81961 Tuskegee 16-81962 Tuskegee 42-01963 Tuskegee 3-01964 Alabama State 19-111965 Alabama State 20-121966 Alabama State 35-14

Year Winner Score1967 Tuskegee 21-8

1968 Tuskegee 28-12

1969 Tuskegee 28-14

1970 Tuskegee 34-20

1972 Tuskegee 13-0

1973 Tuskegee 23-15

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1996 Tuskegee 21-14

1997 Tuskegee 21-16


1999 Tuskegee 37-34

2000 Tuskegee 28-27

2001 Tuskegee 31-23

2002 Tuskegee 25-20


2004 Tuskegee 27-17

2005 Tuskegee 28-27

2006 Tuskegee 17-10

2007 Tuskegee 64-58


2009 Tuskegee 21-0

2010 Tuskegee 17-10


2012 Tuskegee 27-25




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BLACK AND GOLD GAMEEach spring, as ASU concludes offseason practices, Hornet Stadium comes to life as thousands of former players and fans get to-gether for the Black and Gold spring football game .

Essentially an intrasquad scrimmage, the Black and Gold game is much more than a regular practice . The day kicks off with Hor-netfest, as kids of all ages enjoy games, foot-ball and fellowship . The game starts imme-diately afterward, with alumni activities and autograph signings mixed in between .

It is a day to celebrate everything ASU our teams, our fans and our community .

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HORNET WALKThe Turkey Day Classic the oldest of Ameri-cas black college football rivalries has long been the standard against which other clas-sics are judged . In 2007, the TDC added an-other element to its rich tradition the Hornet Walk .

With the entire Mighty Marching Hornets forming a black and gold human tunnel and the ASU cheerleaders leading the way, the Hornets football team made its way off the team buses through the huge crowd in the parking lot and into the New ASU Sta-dium . For the first time ever, the fans had the chance to cheer on and fire up the team be-fore the game started .

Hornet Walk was an immediate hit with both fans and players and is now a part of the greatest black college event of the year, the Turkey Day Classic .

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ONE DREAMONE DREAMONE TEAMONE TEAMALABAMA STATE FOOTBALLTHE MIGHTY MARCHING HORNETS

Alabama State Universitys Mighty Marching Hornets gained widespread recognition with their spectacular halftime performances during nationally televised professional football games between the New York Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs in 1967, the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers in 1969, the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints in 1976 and 1977, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Houston Oilers in 1976, and at the Blue-Gray Football Classic in Montgomery in 1976 and 1977 . In 1980, the Mighty Marching Hornets put together a halftime show saluting the late Joe Louis, one of the worlds greatest boxers . This show toured many cities and received rave reviews for each performance .

In 1985, the Mighty Marching Hornets were invited to represent the Southwestern Athletic Conference at the second annual Freedom Bowl Classic in Atlanta . They also performed at the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Chicago Bears in 1986, where they presented a tribute to Dr . Martin Luther King Jr . The Mighty Marching Hornets were the exhibition band for the South Central Marching Band Classic in Homewood in 1986 . The band has performed at other classics and games such as the Bronze Classic in Atlanta (1991), the Motor City Classic in Pontiac, Mich . (1991), the Alamo Heritage Bowl in Miami (1991), the Circle City Classic in Indianapolis (1992), the Battle of the Bands in Mobile (2000) and the Detroit Foot-ball Classic (2003) . Members of the band were invited to perform o n The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and in the Reeses Senior Bowl .

The Mighty Marching Hornets have won numerous awards for their unique performances, which are distinguished by an unusual step called Double Time . Expect nothing less than the best from the Mighty Marching Hornets as they strive to uphold their motto: The Price of Glory is High .

JAMES OLIVERBand Director

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ONE DREAMONE DREAMONE TEAMONE TEAMALABAMA STATE FOOTBALLSPIRIT GROUPS

The ASU Cheerleaders are a team of energetic, enthusiastic and athletic students devoted to building fan support for the Hornets . It is their goal to spread their contagious ole Bama State spirit on campus, at games and throughout the community .

A pair of talented dance groups, The Stingettes and the Honeybeez, bring an even higher level of excitement to the ASU game atmo-sphere by performing precision dance line routines in conjunction with Bama State band performances .



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NEW ASU STADIUMA new era in Alabama State University football began on Thanksgiving 2012 with the official opening of the New ASU Stadium, a 26,500 seat on-campus facility which now serves as the new home for Hornet Football . The multi-purpose facility has a synthetic turf playing surface and is among the best state-of-the-art stadiums in the country . It is complete with 20 suites, loge and club seating, including a stadium club, and multiple locker rooms .



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HOUSTON MARKHAM FOOTBALL COMPLEXThe new home for the Alabama State Football Program is the state-of-the-art Houston Markham Jr. Football Complex.

The two-story facility has more than 30,000 square feet of space, featuring:

Academic study lab 15 offices 2 team meeting rooms Coaches conference room Players lounge Locker room with 116 lockers Training room Hospitality room Weight room

The facility is located in the northeast corner of Hornet Stadium, overlooking the practice field. The complex is named for former ASU head coach Houston Markham, the winningest coach in the history of Hornet football with a record of 68 wins, 39 losses, and five ties (.629 winning percentage). Markham led the most dominant team in school history to an 11-0-1 record in 1991, winning both the SWAC and Black College National Championships.



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PLAYERS POS YEAR ROUND TEAMBuddy Davis FA 1953 FA Chicago BearsEarnie Moore DE 1959 29 Los Angeles RamsChris Mitchell TE 1968 4 Baltimore ColtsJohnny Pleasant RB 1969 6 Kansas City ChiefsRalph Miller N/A 1970 13 New Orleans SaintsLester Sims DE 1972 2 Cleveland BrownsWillie Thicklin WR 1978 11 Houston OilersTerry Green WR 1980 11 Los Angeles RamsCurtis Green DT 1981 2 Detroit LionsWilliam Daniels DT 1981 6 Los Angeles RamsRodell Thomas LB 1981 FA Miami DolphinsRicky Smith DB 1982 6 New England PatriotsJames Lane LB 1983 12 St . Louis CardinalsZachary Barnes DT 1984 9 San Diego ChargersKarl Powe W 1985 7 Dallas CowboysZefross Moss OL 1987 FA Indianapolis ColtsBrad Baxter RB 1989 11 Minnesota VikingsEmmanuel Martin DB 1991 FA Buffalo BillsEddie Robinson Jr . LB 1992 2 Houston OilersRicky Jones QB 1992 8 Los Angeles RamsReggie Barlow WR 1995 4 Jacksonville JaguarsTyrone Rogers LB 1998 FA Cleveland BrownsDamon Hodges WR 2000 FA Dallas CowboysDamian Johnson DB 2000 FA Green Bay Packers Johnny Huggins TE 2001 FA Dallas CowboysTerrance Simmons T 2001 FA Washington RedskinsDamian Swain DB 2001 FA Baltimore RavensJerome King DT 2001 FA Washington RedskinsRobert Malone DT 2002 FA Baltimore RavensMarcus Winn CB 2005 FA Edmonton EskimosChad Lucas WR 2006 FA Green Bay PackersTarvaris Jackson QB 2006 2 Minnesota VikingsEarl Cochran DE 2007 FA Houston TexansMichael Coe CB 2007 5 Indianapolis ColtsNigel Carr LB 2012 FA Baltimore RavensGreg Jenkins WR 2013 FA Oakland RaidersTerren Jones OL 2013 FA Atlanta FalconsSaeed Lee DB 2013 FA Atlanta FalconsIsaiah Crowell RB 2014 FA Cleveland Browns

PRO-HORNETS

Pictured (top-bottom): Tarvaris Jackson, Chad Lucas, Michael Coe, Nigel Carr, Earl Cochran

PRO PIPELINE



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ASU PLAYERS IN THE SUPER BOWL

Tarvaris Jackson became the latest ASU Super Bowl Champion when the Seattle Seahawks defeated Denver 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII.

Nigel Carr picked up a Super Bowl Championship ring with Baltimores 34-31 over San Francisco in Super Bowl XLVII.

Eddie Robinson was a member of the 2000 Tennessee Titans when they faced the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV.

Current ASU Head Coach Reggie Barlow picked up a Super Bowl Championship as Tampa Bay defeated Oakland 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII.

Michael Coe and the New York Giants became Super Bowl Champions with a 17-14 upset win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.



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ONE DREAMONE DREAMONE TEAMONE TEAMALABAMA STATE FOOTBALLReggie Barlow will enter his eighth season as the Hornets head coach, and the 10th season on

the ASU staff . After serving two years as quarterbacks coach, Barlow took over the reins in 2007 and since then has become the Hornets third all-time winning coach in the history of Bama State football .

After building a foundation during his first three years at the helm, the last four years have seen Barlow lead ASU to four consecutive winning campaigns which hasnt happened since the 1967-70 seasons . He has led the team to a 30-16 overall record during that time and a 27-9 conference record .

Three of the past four seasons has seen the Alabama State University football program tied for the best record in the SWACs Eastern Division, earning a berth in the championship game in 2010 .

We tried to build the program the right way, where we would be able to put consecutive years together where we are competing for the championship, Barlow said . I think our coaches and players have done a good job of that . Going into this season, were expecting the same . Were hoping the coaches we have here and the players we have in the program will again put us in position to compete for a championship at the end of the season .

The program will play its second full season in New ASU Stadium, a sparkling new $62 million stadium which opened Thanksgiving Day 2012 .

For our University, students and fans, its history in the making, Barlow said of the 26,500-seat venue which will again host six games this season . Its rare when you get to be involved in the first time for a facility . Its a blessing were in this position to lead the program in our new stadium .

A record-breaking receiver and kick returner, Barlow was recruited to ASU by the legendary Houston Markham, for whom the ASU football complex is named .

During his senior year, Barlow caught 58 passes for 1,267 yards . The Montgomery native and Sidney Lanier High School standout finished his Hornet career with 133 catches and 2,536 yards, school records surpassed in 2011 by former wideout Nick Andrews .

Barlows success as a coach has been shown with his record on the field, but the SWAC recognized his performance as a player when he was inducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame in 2013 .

The NFL took notice and Barlow was selected in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars . It was the kickoff to a successful professional career .

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ONE DREAMONE DREAMONE TEAMONE TEAMALABAMA STATE FOOTBALLTo this day, Barlows name is still etched on several of the

teams records . In 1998, Barlow led the NFL in punt return yardage, with 43 returns for 555 yards and a touchdown and was named a Pro Bowl alternate .

He still ranks among the Jaguars career leaders for most punt returns (79), most punt return yards (967), and average per return (12 .2), as well as among the single-season record holders for most punt returns (55 in 1998), most punt return yards (555 in 1998) and average per return (12 .9) in 1998 .

After five years in Jacksonville, Barlow joined the Oakland Raiders . In 2002, Barlow began his two-year tenure with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he would soon earn a Super Bowl Ring .

Even after Barlows retirement, the NFL has not forgotten about the former Pro Bowler . He has agreed to work as a representative of the NFL to be their spokesman in the NFL Play 60 initiative . He goes out and speaks to elementary children in the state of Alabama about the importance of eating healthy and staying active with exercise or play at least 60 minutes each day .

Even at the height of his success, the idea of coaching was never far from Barlows mind . Throughout his career, he collected tips, ideas and habits of his coaches, going so far as to record them in a notebook .

He would put that information and experience to good use when he joined the ASU football staff as quarterbacks coach in 2005 . In his first season, Barlow served as mentor and tutor to future NFL second-round draftee Tarvaris Jackson currently a quarterback with the Seattle Seahawks whose team won the 2014 Super Bowl .

In 2006, Barlow worked with a trio of quarterbacks without a single snap of college football experience between them . Under Barlows tutelage, Alex Engram would earn a SWAC Newcomer of the Week award and finish eighth in the conference in total offense .

After that season, Barlow was named interim head coach . Just a few weeks later, the interim title was removed and Barlows dream was realized .

I love ASU, Barlow said . They have been so good to me and my family . This is my dream job .

Barlow is the father of three children Ericka, Reggie Jr . and Simone .

Barlow Year-by-Year OVERALL SWAC2007 5-6 4-5

2008 3-8 2-5

2009 4-7 1-6

2010 7-5 6-3

2011 8-3 7-2

2012 7-4 7-2

2013 8-4 7-2

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FRED KAISSOffensive Coordinator/Running Backs

Fred Kaiss (pronounced KICE like ICE) enters his fourth season running the Hornets offense, turning the ASU offense into one of the top scoring teams in the conference .

In 2013 ASU averaged 36 .8 points per game and 430 .2 yards per game . The Hornets were the top

rushing team in the conference averaging 231 .5 yards per game, ranking 14th in the nation among all Football Championship Se-ries (FCS) teams .

Kaiss joined the ASU staff from Hampton University, where in his second stint there, he served as offensive coordinator in 2010 . He previously coached the Pirates from 2001-06, serving as offen-sive coordinator/quarterbacks coach/recruiting coordinator and special teams coordinator . His offensive averaged 44 .6 points per game in 2004 in the first of back-to-back Black College National Championship seasons for Hampton .

He also twice coached at Tennessee State . He initially served the Tigers as special teams coordinator/wide receivers coach (1997-99) . Upon his return he was offensive coordinator (2006-09) and added the title of wide receivers coach (2009) .

No stranger to the SWAC, Kaiss coached running backs, was re-cruiting coordinator and special teams coordinator at Southern (1993-96), helping the Jaguars win two Black College National titles (1993, 1995) . He also was offensive coordinator/receivers coach at Alabama A&M (2000-01) .

Kaiss, a part of four national championship teams as a coach, be-gan his collegiate coaching career in 1992 as the offensive coor-dinator, quarterback coach and receivers coach at Morgan State .

Kaiss is married to the former Dorthey Hensler . They have two children: Alicea and Jonathan .

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Kevin Ramsey is in his second sea-son as Alabama State defensive co-ordinator, joining the Hornets from SWAC rival Texas Southern Univer-sity, where he spent nearly four sea-sons with the program .

It didnt take long for Ramsey to put his hand print on the Hornets defense, as ASU improved to finish second among SWAC schools in scoring defense allowing 25 .8 points per game .

Ramseys attacking style of defense made it hard on the opposi-tions running game as the Hornets only allowed a SWAC-best 110 .1 yards rushing per game which not only led the SWAC but was 11th nationally . ASU led the SWAC in quarterback sacks with 50, a 4 .17 per game average that placed ASU second among all FCS teams . Ramsey served in the same capacity for TSU from 2009-10, and during most of the 2012 season, after a stint as interim head coach in 2011 . Ramseys Tigers led the FCS in total defense in both 2010 (204 .9 ypg allowed) and 2011 (245 .0 ypg allowed), and in fewest first downs allowed (140 in 2010, 141 in 2011) . His 2010 squad led the nation in six statistical categories: total defense, fewest first downs allowed, sacks (45), tackles for loss (112), lowest third down percentage allowed (22 .5) and pass ef-ficiency defense (78 .9) .

Prior to Texas Southern, Ramsey spent five seasons as defensive coordinator at Carson-Newman (2004-08), where his units ranked in the top 20 in several national categories each season .

Ramsey began his coaching career at Kansas State (1984-85) as a graduate assistant and junior varsity defensive coordinator at Mission High School in Mission, Texas (1986) before coaching at some of the nations biggest schools - Kansas State (1987-89, outside linebackers), Northwestern (1990-92, defensive line/defensive backs), West Virginia (1993-94, defensive backs), Ten-nessee (1995-98, defensive backs), Georgia (1999, defensive co-ordinator) and Michigan State (2000, defensive backs) .

Ramsey, who participated in NFL coaching internships with the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles, coached three seasons as secondary coach for the Arizona Car-dinals (2000-02) before returning to the college ranks at Arizona State in 2003 .

Teams that Ramsey has coached have been to a number of bowl games including the Outback Bowl with Georgia in 2000, the Carquest Bowl in 1995 and Sugar Bowl in 1994 with Big East Champion West Virginia and two trips to the Citrus Bowl in 1996 and 1997, the Orange Bowl in 1998 and the Fiesta Bowl National Championship Game with Tennessee in January of 1999 .

Ramsey was a three-time All-Missouri Valley pick at defensive back while playing at Indiana State from 1980-83 . He was a sec-ond team All-American as a senior and also played baseball for the Sycamores . He graduated from Indiana State with a degree in Physical Education in 1984 .

A native of East St . Louis, Illinois, Ramsey and his wife Doreen have four daughters: Kajavia, Samiya, Tresnae and Amariell .

KEVIN RAMSEY Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs

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The longest tenured coach on the ASU staff, Antonio Bradford is in his 10th year on the Hornet coaching staff . Last season, he returned to coaching the offensive line, a position he coached from 2008-11 .

Bradfords offensive line opened the hole for the Hornet runners to the tune of a SWAC-leading 231 .5 yards per game, good enough for 14th among the Football Championship Series (FCS) schools .

Bradford is also the video coordinator for the Hornets . Among his responsibilities include creating tapes for coaches to grade perfor-mances and to prepare game plans for upcoming opponents .

Bradford was a three-year starter at left guard at Alabama State from 2002 to 2004 . His teams won back-to-back Eastern Division titles in 2003 and 2004, and won the ASUs second SWAC football champi-onship in 2004 .

Bradford was a member of an offense that was the most prolific in America and featured among others former Alabama State standout Tarvaris Jackson, who went on to be drafted by the NFLs Minnesota Vikings in the second round in 2006, and current member of Super Bowl 48 champion Seattle Seahawks .

Bradford, who began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at ASU, holds a bachelors degree in criminal justice, and a masters de-gree in general counseling . He is married to his wonderful wife, Faith .

ANTONIO BRADFORDAssociate Head Coach/Offensive Line

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Andy Follett begins his second season as receivers coach at Alabama State University .

Last season, the ASU wide receivers combined to catch 143 passes for 1,951 yards and 16 touchdowns . They averaged 13 .6 yards per reception and averaged a touchdown every 8 .9 receptions .

Follett brings 16 years of collegiate coaching experience to ASU,

13 of those coaching receivers . In 2012 he was the offensive coordinator /quarterbacks coach at Millsaps College, where the

offense set several single game school records, while averaging nearly 36 points per game and ranked in the top five in school history in total offense .

Prior to Millsaps, Follett spent four seasons at Western Carolina (2008-11), the first three as receivers coach/recruiting coordinator and in 2011 as co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach . Follett was the wide receivers/running backs coach at Missouri State (2004-07), where the offense set a school record for most points in a season (399) . He began his coaching career at the University of Nebraska-Kearney (1999-2003) as receivers coach .

Andy is married to Stephanie, who is special assistant to head womens basketball coach Terri Williams-Flournoy at Auburn University . The couple has two children, sons Drew and Jack .

ANDY FOLLETT Wide Receivers

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Shannon Harris is in his fourth season on the Alabama State coaching staff, his second as quarterbacks coach . Harris spent his first two seasons with the Hornets as receivers coach .

Last season, the Hornets played three quarterbacks and as a unit completed 56 .1 percent of their passes for 2,384 yards and 20 touchdowns . ASU averaged just under 200 passing yards per game and averaged more than 12 yards

per completion and had a touchdown pass every 9 .7 completed passes . The Hornets trio finished the season with an efficiency rating of 127 .82 .

Harris came to ASU after spending one season at Hampton as quarterbacks coach under current ASU offensive coordinator Fred

Kaiss . He previously spent

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