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)Connell Maynor Head coach 2nd North Carolina A&T (1991)Duane TaylorAssociate head coach/offensive coordinator2ndFayetteville State (2005)Granville Eastman Defensive coordinator1stSaint Mary's (1992)Markus LawrenceOffensive line2ndWinston Salem State (2012)Jason MaiQuarterbacks2ndSouthwest Minnesota State (2005)Fred FarrierRunning backs/recruiting coordinator1stHoly Cross (1993)Charles HuffDefensive line2ndPresbyterian College (1985)Kenyatta McCoyCornerbacks1stUT-Chattanooga (2001)Chris ShellingOutside linebackers/safeties1st Auburn (1995)Bobby TurnerTight ends/Fullbacks1st UT-Chattanooga (2013)Richard WilsonKickers2ndNorth 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.
Preseason All–SWAC teams The Bulldogs placed five players on the preseason all–SWAC teams.
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.
Schedule
Game summaries
Vs. Morehouse
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
At North Alabama
At Samford
Vs. Central State
Texas Southern
At Grambling State
Vs. Alabama State
At Southern
Jackson State
At Alcorn State
Mississippi Valley State
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