SWAC hands down suspensions to players involved in Alabama State-Jackson State brawl

By From HBCU Sports Report
HBCU Sports
Reprinted – by Texas Metro News

The Southwestern Athletic Conference levied suspensions and fines related to a player-led fight between Alabama State and Jackson State.

The league announced that 16 players—seven from Jackson State and nine from Alabama State—have been suspended for the next scheduled contest for both schools for violating the league’s code of ethics and conduct.

“Acts of unsportsmanlike conduct have zero place in the sports of intercollegiate athletics and within the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and we are extremely disappointed to have had consecutive weeks of football competition negatively impacted by these unfortunate occurrences,” said SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland in a statement.

“We will continue to work with our membership to implement the necessary policies and procedures to deter this type of behavior. We will also continue to enforce a zero-tolerance policy for all acts deemed to be unsportsmanlike and contrary to the high standard of good sportsmanship we expect from all individuals associated with the athletics programs within our league.”