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
ConfOverall
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
1234Total
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 ( ): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
AAMU −5.554
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
ReceivingShaquan Davis5 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD
Alabama A&MPassingAqeel Glass28/49, 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
12Total
Bulldogs0
Wildcats0
  • Date: September 16, 2021
  • Location: Daytona Stadium
    Daytona Beach, FL
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers ( ): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
StatisticsAlabama A&MBethune–Cookman
First downs  
Total yards  
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
12Total
Golden Tigers0
Bulldogs0
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers ( ): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
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
12Total
Bulldogs0
Tigers0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
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
12Total
Tigers0
Bulldogs0
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
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
12Total
Rattlers0
Bulldogs0
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
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
12Total
Hornets0
Bulldogs0
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Legion Field
    Birmingham, AL
  • Game start: TBD CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): 
Scoring summary
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2
3
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Pregame lineOver/under
  
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
12Total
Delta Devils0
Bulldogs0
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers ( ): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
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
12Total
Bulldogs0
Tigers0
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: BBVA Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
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
12Total
Golden Lions0
Bulldogs0
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 
  • Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers ( ): 
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
  
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  

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References

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