2021 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team

2021 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record7–3 (5–3 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDuane Taylor (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorGranville Eastman (3rd season)
Home stadiumLouis Crews Stadium
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  
  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.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m.South Carolina State*YouTubeW 42–4111,500
September 166:30 p.m.at Bethune–CookmanESPNUW 30–274,173
September 254:00 p.m.vs. Tuskegee*
W 45–3512,500
October 22:00 p.m.at Grambling StateESPN3L 28–376,714
October 92:00 p.m.Jackson State
  • 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 StateESPN3W 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 SouthernESPN3W 52–493,177
November 201:00 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluff
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
YouTubeW 52–244,311

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Game summaries

South Carolina State

South Carolina State at Alabama A&M
Team 1 234Total
SCSU Bulldogs 7 17143 41
AAMU Bulldogs 14 7147 42
  • 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
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AAMU −5.5 54
Statistics South Carolina State Alabama A&M
First downs 15 28
Total yards 455 569
Rushing yards 242 143
Passing yards 213 426
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 29:54 30:06
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina State Passing Corey Fields Jr. 14/28, 213 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
Rushing Corey Fields Jr. 9 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Shaquan Davis 5 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD
Alabama A&M Passing Aqeel Glass 28/49, 426 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Gary Quarles 22 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Brian Jenkins Jr. 5 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD

At Bethune–Cookman

Alabama A&M at Bethune–Cookman
Team 1 2Total
Bulldogs 0
Wildcats 0
  • Date: September 16, 2021
  • Location: Daytona Stadium
    Daytona Beach, FL
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Vs. Tuskegee

Tuskegee vs. Alabama A&M
Team 1 2Total
Golden Tigers 0
Bulldogs 0
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
    Mobile, AL
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At Grambling State

Alabama A&M at Grambling State
Team 1 2Total
Bulldogs 0
Tigers 0
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Jackson State

Jackson State at Alabama A&M
Team 1 2Total
Tigers 0
Bulldogs 0
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
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Florida A&M

Florida A&M at Alabama A&M
Team 1 2Total
Rattlers 0
Bulldogs 0
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
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Statistics Florida A&M Alabama A&M
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Vs. Alabama State

Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M
Team 1 2Total
Hornets 0
Bulldogs 0
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Legion Field
    Birmingham, AL
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Statistics Alabama State Alabama A&M
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Mississippi Valley State

Mississippi Valley State at Alabama A&M
Team 1 2Total
Delta Devils 0
Bulldogs 0
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
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At Texas Southern

Alabama A&M at Texas Southern
Team 1 2Total
Bulldogs 0
Tigers 0
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: BBVA Stadium
    Houston, TX
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
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Statistics Alabama A&M Texas Southern
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Alabama A&M
Team 1 2Total
Golden Lions 0
Bulldogs 0
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Louis Crews Stadium
    Huntsville, AL
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
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Statistics Arkansas–Pine Bluff Alabama A&M
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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.