| 2019 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 7–5 (4–3 SWAC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Duane Taylor (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Granville Eastman (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Louis Crews Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 .
| 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) |
The SWAC released their preseason poll on July 16, 2019. The Bulldogs were picked to finish in second place in the East Division. [1]
The Bulldogs placed five players on the preseason all–SWAC teams. [1]
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]
| 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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| 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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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Golden Lions | 17 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 52 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 31 |
| Lions | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| AAMU Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| SAM Bulldogs | 10 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 55 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Marauders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Bulldogs | 14 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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| Tigers | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Tigers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| 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 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Tigers | 7 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 43 |
| Bulldogs | 3 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 48 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Braves | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Delta Devils | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 30 |