2019 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 7–5 (4–3 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Duane Taylor (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Granville Eastman (1st season) |
Home stadium | Louis Crews Stadium |
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Alcorn State x$ | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama State | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi Valley State | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Southern x | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grambling State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 3 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alcorn State 39, Southern 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2019 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team represented Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference during the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Connell Maynor, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWAC's East Division. The team played its home games at Louis Crews Stadium in Huntsville, Alabama .
Coaching staff
Name | Position | Year at Alabama A&M | Alma Mater (Year) |
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Connell Maynor | Head coach | 2nd | North Carolina A&T (1991) |
Duane Taylor | Associate head coach/offensive coordinator | 2nd | Fayetteville State (2005) |
Granville Eastman | Defensive coordinator | 1st | Saint Mary's (1992) |
Markus Lawrence | Offensive line | 2nd | Winston Salem State (2012) |
Jason Mai | Quarterbacks | 2nd | Southwest Minnesota State (2005) |
Fred Farrier | Running backs/recruiting coordinator | 1st | Holy Cross (1993) |
Charles Huff | Defensive line | 2nd | Presbyterian College (1985) |
Kenyatta McCoy | Cornerbacks | 1st | UT-Chattanooga (2001) |
Chris Shelling | Outside linebackers/safeties | 1st | Auburn (1995) |
Bobby Turner | Tight ends/Fullbacks | 1st | UT-Chattanooga (2013) |
Richard Wilson | Kickers | 2nd | North Alabama (Unknown) |
Preseason
Preseason polls
The SWAC released their preseason poll on July 16, 2019. The Bulldogs were picked to finish in second place in the East Division.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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1 | Alcorn State | 92 |
2 | Alabama A&M | 70 |
3 | Jackson State | 61 |
4 | Alabama State | 47 |
5 | Mississippi Valley State | 30 |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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1 | Southern | 90 |
2 | Prairie View A&M | 78 |
3 | Grambling State | 74 |
4 | Texas Southern | 34 |
5 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 24 |
Preseason All–SWAC teams
The Bulldogs placed five players on the preseason all–SWAC teams.[1]
- All SWAC First Team
- TE Kendric Johnson
- Armoni Holloway – LB
- All SWAC Second Team
- Aqeel Glass – QB
- Shonye Reams – OL
- Brian Jenkins – WR
Postseason
- SWAC Freshman of the Year - WR Abdul Fatai-Ibrahim
- All SWAC First Team
- RB Jordan Bentley (BoxToRow All-American)
- WR Abdul Fatai-Ibrahim
- DE Marcus Cushine (BoxToRow All-American)
- PK Spencer Corey
- All SWAC Second Team
- QB Aqeel Glass
- WR Zabrian Moore
- TE Kendric Johnson
- OL Shonye Reams
- OL Tevoris Butler
- LB Armoni Holloway
Bentley broke several Alabama A&M records: Single-season rushing yards, career rushing yards (3,204), single-game rushing yards (245), rushing touchdowns (18), career touchdowns (43), single-season points (122) and career points (260). Ibrahim finished the season with 1,004 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 59 receptions. Cushine, a 6-2 and 220-pound defensive end from Broward County, Fla., emerged this season as one of the conference's top pass rushers, leading Alabama A&M with seven sacks and 13 tackles for loss. Corey finished the season 49 of 50 on extra point attempts, and he made 5-of-9 field goal attempts, including a 44-yarder.
Glass led the SWAC in passing while setting a new Alabama A&M records with 3,600 passing yards and 32 passing touchdowns. Zabrian Moore led the SWAC in receiving with 1,057 yards and nine touchdowns on 58 receptions. Johnson finished the season with 275 yards and four touchdowns on 24 receptions. Holloway set a new Alabama A&M record with 114 tackles, averaging 9.5 tacklers per game and led the team with 14 tackles for loss. [2] [3]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Morehouse* | NFLN | W 35–30 | 9,776 | |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | YouTube | L 34–52 | 11,340 | |
September 14 | 6:00 p.m. | at North Alabama* | ESPN+ | W 31–24 | 12,767 | |
September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at Samford* | ESPN3 | L 21–55 | 5,934 | |
September 28 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. Central State (OH)* | W 63–20 | 11,590 | ||
October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | Texas Southern |
| AAMU Sports Network | W 35–28 OT | 14,626 |
October 12 | 2:00 p.m. | at Grambling State* | L 10–23 | 9,072 | ||
October 26 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Alabama State | ESPN3 | W 43-41 3OT | 53,217 | |
November 2 | 4:00 p.m. | at Southern | ESPN3 | L 31–35 | 20,344 | |
November 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Jackson State |
| YouTube | W 48–43 | 5,326 |
November 16 | 2:00 p.m. | at Alcorn State | Alcorn All Access | L 28–34 | 5,513 | |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State |
| YouTube | W 30–13 | 1,235 |
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Game summaries
Vs. Morehouse
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Maroon Tigers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Lions | 17 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 52 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
At North Alabama
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 31 |
Lions | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
At Samford
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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AAMU Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
SAM Bulldogs | 10 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 55 |
Vs. Central State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Marauders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Bulldogs | 14 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
Texas Southern
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Tigers | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
At Grambling State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Tigers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
Vs. Alabama State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 43 |
Hornets | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 41 |
At Southern
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Jackson State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 7 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 43 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 48 |
At Alcorn State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Braves | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
Mississippi Valley State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Delta Devils | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 30 |
References
- 1 2 "#SWACMD19: SWAC Releases 2019 Preseason All-SWAC Football Teams and Predicted Order of Finish". swac.org. Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ↑ "Ibrahim SWAC Freshman of Year; 10 Bulldogs earn all-SWAC football honors".
- ↑ "BOXTOROW college football All-America team: Braves, Aggies lead with 4 players a piece". December 11, 2019.
- ↑ "2019 Alabama A&M Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019.