2021 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team

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2021 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football
Alabama A&M Bulldogs logo.svg
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–3 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDuane Taylor (4th season)
Defensive coordinator Granville Eastman (3rd season)
Home stadium Louis Crews Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 22 Jackson State x$  8 0   11 2  
No. 25 Florida A&M ^  7 1   9 3  
Alabama A&M  5 3   7 3  
Mississippi Valley State  3 5   4 7  
Alabama State  3 5   5 6  
Bethune–Cookman  2 6   2 9  
West Division
Prairie View A&M x  6 2   7 5  
Alcorn State  5 3   6 5  
Grambling State  3 5   4 7  
Southern  3 5   4 7  
Texas Southern  2 6   2 8  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  1 7   2 9  
Championship: Jackson State 27, Prairie View A&M 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team represented Alabama A&M University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Connell Maynor, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play placing third in the SWAC's East Division. The team played its home games at Louis Crews Stadium in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m. South Carolina State * YouTube W 42–4111,500
September 166:30 p.m.at Bethune–Cookman ESPNU W 30–274,173
September 254:00 p.m.vs. Tuskegee *
W 45–3512,500
October 22:00 p.m.at Grambling State ESPN3 L 28–376,714
October 92:00 p.m. Jackson State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
ESPN3L 15–6121,835
October 161:00 p.m. Florida A&M
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
ESPN3L 31–358,375
October 302:30 p.m.vs. Alabama State ESPN3W 42–2828,096
November 61:00 p.m. Mississippi Valley State
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
W 42–145,185
November 132:00 p.m.at Texas Southern ESPN3W 52–493,177
November 201:00 p.m. Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
YouTubeW 52–244,311
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

South Carolina State

South Carolina State at Alabama A&M
Team1234Total
SCSU Bulldogs71714341
AAMU Bulldogs14714742
  • Date: September 4, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 51 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,500
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 6 mph
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers ( ): 
StatisticsSouth Carolina StateAlabama A&M
First downs1528
Total yards455569
Rushing yards242143
Passing yards213426
Turnovers23
Time of possession29:5430:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Carolina StatePassingCorey Fields Jr.14/28, 213 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
RushingCorey Fields Jr.9 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Shaquan Davis 5 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD
Alabama A&MPassing Aqeel Glass 28/49, 426 yards, 4 TD
RushingGary Quarles22 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBrian Jenkins Jr.5 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD

At Bethune–Cookman

Alabama A&M at Bethune–Cookman
Team12Total
Bulldogs0
Wildcats0
  • Date: September 16, 2021
  • Location: Daytona Stadium
    Daytona Beach, FL
  • Game start: TBD CDT
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StatisticsAlabama A&MBethune–Cookman
First downs  
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Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Bethune–CookmanPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Vs. Tuskegee

Tuskegee vs. Alabama A&M
Team12Total
Golden Tigers0
Bulldogs0
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: TBD CDT
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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StatisticsTuskegeeAlabama A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TuskegeePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Grambling State

Alabama A&M at Grambling State
Team12Total
Bulldogs0
Tigers0
StatisticsAlabama A&MGrambling State
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Grambling StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Jackson State

Jackson State at Alabama A&M
Team12Total
Tigers0
Bulldogs0
StatisticsJackson StateAlabama A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Jackson StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Florida A&M

Florida A&M at Alabama A&M
Team12Total
Rattlers0
Bulldogs0
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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StatisticsFlorida A&MAlabama A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Vs. Alabama State

Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M
Team12Total
Hornets0
Bulldogs0
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Legion Field
    Birmingham, AL
  • Game start: TBD CDT
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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StatisticsAlabama StateAlabama A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State at Alabama A&M
Team12Total
Delta Devils0
Bulldogs0
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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StatisticsMississippi Valley StateAlabama A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi Valley StatePassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

At Texas Southern

Alabama A&M at Texas Southern
Team12Total
Bulldogs0
Tigers0
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: BBVA Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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StatisticsAlabama A&MTexas Southern
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alabama A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Texas SouthernPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Alabama A&M
Team12Total
Golden Lions0
Bulldogs0
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
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  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
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StatisticsArkansas–Pine BluffAlabama A&M
First downs  
Total yards  
Rushing yards  
Passing yards  
Turnovers  
Time of possession  
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  
Alabama A&MPassing  
Rushing  
Receiving  

References

  1. "2021 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.