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2019 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team

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 .

2019 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–5 (4–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDuane Taylor (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorGranville Eastman (1st season)
Home stadiumLouis Crews Stadium
Seasons
← 2018
2020 →
2019 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
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  
West Division
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Coaching staff

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Name Position Year at
Alabama A&M		 Alma Mater (Year)
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

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Preseason polls

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The SWAC released their preseason poll on July 16, 2019. The Bulldogs were picked to finish in second place in the East Division.[1]

East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Alcorn State 92
2 Alabama A&M 70
3 Jackson State 61
4 Alabama State 47
5 Mississippi Valley State 30
West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
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

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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

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  • 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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 12:30 p.m.vs. Morehouse*
NFLNW 35–309,776
September 76:00 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluff
YouTubeL 34–5211,340
September 146:00 p.m.at North Alabama*
ESPN+W 31–2412,767
September 216:00 p.m.at Samford*
ESPN3L 21–555,934
September 284:30 p.m.vs. Central State (OH)*
W 63–2011,590
October 52:00 p.m.Texas Southern 
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
AAMU Sports NetworkW 35–28 OT14,626
October 122:00 p.m.at Grambling State*
L 10–239,072
October 262:30 p.m.vs. Alabama State
ESPN3W 43-41 3OT53,217
November 24:00 p.m.at Southern
ESPN3L 31–3520,344
November 91:00 p.m.Jackson State
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
YouTubeW 48–435,326
November 162:00 p.m.at Alcorn State
Alcorn All AccessL 28–345,513
November 231:00 p.m.Mississippi Valley State
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
YouTubeW 30–131,235
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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Vs. Morehouse

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1 2 3 4 Total
Maroon Tigers 0 10 7 13 30
Bulldogs 7 7 14 7 35
See also: Morehouse Maroon Tigers football

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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1 2 3 4 Total
Golden Lions 17 14 21 0 52
Bulldogs 14 0 20 0 34
See also: 2019 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team

At North Alabama

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 0 21 10 31
Lions 9 9 3 3 24
See also: 2019 North Alabama Lions football team

At Samford

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1 2 3 4 Total
AAMU Bulldogs 7 7 0 7 21
SAM Bulldogs 10 21 10 14 55
See also: 2019 Samford Bulldogs football team

Vs. Central State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Marauders 7 7 0 6 20
Bulldogs 14 28 14 7 63
See also: Central State Marauders football

Texas Southern

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Tigers 0 13 7 80 28
Bulldogs 7 7 14 07 35
See also: 2019 Texas Southern Tigers football team

At Grambling State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 0 10 0 10
Tigers 0 7 3 13 23
See also: 2019 Grambling State Tigers football team

Vs. Alabama State

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1 2 3 4OT2OT3OT Total
Bulldogs 7 0 7 7778 43
Hornets 0 21 0 0776 41
See also: 2019 Alabama State Hornets football team

At Southern

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 7 14 10 31
Jaguars 7 7 7 14 35
See also: 2019 Southern Jaguars football team

Jackson State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 7 7 16 13 43
Bulldogs 3 10 7 28 48
See also: 2019 Jackson State Tigers football team

At Alcorn State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 7 7 7 7 28
Braves 7 14 6 7 34
See also: 2019 Alcorn State Braves football team

Mississippi Valley State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Delta Devils 7 0 0 6 13
Bulldogs 7 21 0 2 30
See also: 2019 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team

References

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  1. ^ a b "#SWACMD19: SWAC Releases 2019 Preseason All-SWAC Football Teams and Predicted Order of Finish". swac.org. Southwestern Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ibrahim SWAC Freshman of Year; 10 Bulldogs earn all-SWAC football honors".
  3. ^ "BOXTOROW college football All-America team: Braves, Aggies lead with 4 players a piece". December 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "2019 Alabama A&M Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
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