The 2011 Alabama State Hornets football team represented

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as a member of the East Division of the

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(SWAC) during the

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. Led by fifth-year head coach

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, the Hornets compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, sharing SWAC East Division title with

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and Southern. Alabama A&M advanced to SWAC Football Championship Game by virtue of a head-to-head win over the Alabama State, while Southern was ineligible for postseason play due to low

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(APR) scores. Alabama State played home games at

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