Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama · The dossier: identity, why-here, band, homecoming, deadlines — every fact from the Yard roster.
Alabama State University
Photo: Alabama State campus — via hbcubuzz.com
Why here — the dossier
- Est. 1867Founded in 1867 — 159 years of history.
- ConferenceCompetes in the SWAC.
- The Mighty Marching HornetsHome of The Mighty Marching Hornets.
- Yard legendsAlumni on record: Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Fred Gray.
Every highlight comes from the Yard roster — nothing invented.
Band spotlight
The Mighty Marching Hornets
The Mighty Marching Hornets are one of the most recognized bands in HBCU culture. In December 1967 they got their first invitation to play halftime at an NFL game, and they have been back many times since, most recently at the Superdome for Saints-Titans in September 2023. Their 2012 Magic City Classic halftime show passed 3 million views on YouTube; they appeared in Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016), marched the 2019 Rose Parade, and in 2023 ASU became the first HBCU ever to host the Honda Battle of the Bands. The dance lines carry their own fame: the Sensational Stingettes debuted in 1977 and danced in Robin Thicke's 'Give It 2 U' video and Beyoncé's HOMECOMING film, and the Honey-Beez, a danceline of only plus-size young women, debuted in 2004 and competed on America's Got Talent in 2017. The jazz roots run even deeper — Erskine Hawkins directed the Bama State Collegians in the 1930s before 'Tuxedo Junction' made him famous.
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Deadlines are not yet published on the Yard for Alabama State University.
We only post deadlines verified against the school’s own admissions pages — nothing guessed, nothing borrowed. Until then, go straight to the source:
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Head to head
Identity only: facts on this page come straight from the Yard roster. Missing fields are omitted, never invented. No logos or brand colors are shown — none verified on file. Letter chips are generic monograms, not school marks.