Alabama A&M Bulldogs 2009 Football Schedule Released

Alabama A&M director of athletics Betty Austin and head football coach Anthony Jones announced Friday the release of the 2009 Alabama A&M football schedule. Along with a seven-game Southwestern Athletic Conference schedule, the lineup features three black college "Classics" and a the continuation of the in-state and regional rivalries with Tennessee State, Jacksonville State, and Tuskegee.

The Bulldogs will open the season by returning to the John Merritt Classic on Sept. 5 in Nashville at Tennessee State before coming home for the remainder of the month of September. A&M plays three straight home dates on Sept. 12, 19, and 26 against Hampton, Jacksonville State, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff, respectively. The Sept. 26 date against Arkansas-Pine Bluff is both Homecoming and the SWAC opener.

The month of October will be spent on the road as the Bulldogs make a return trip to the Circle City Classic on Oct. 3 to again face Tuskegee in Indianapolis for the final non-conference game of the season. Back-to-back SWAC road games await the Dogs on Oct. 10 at Grambling and Oct. 17 at Alcorn State before a bye week on Oct. 24.

The month closes on Oct. 31 with the annual showdown with Alabama State at the Magic City Classic in Birmingham. The Bulldogs open play in November on the 7th at Prairie View A&M, and then return home for the final two games of the season on Nov. 14 vs. Jackson State and Nov. 21 vs. Mississippi Valley State. The SWAC Championship Game is set for Saturday, Dec. 12 in Birmingham.

Date Opponent Location Time/Result Details

9/5/2009 at Tennessee State Nashville, Tenn. - LP Field, John Merritt Classic
9/12/2009 HAMPTON Huntsville, Ala. - Louis Crews Stadium 6:00 PM
9/19/2009 JACKSONVILLE STATE Huntsville, Ala. - Louis Crews Stadium 6:00 PM Homecoming
9/26/2009 * ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF Huntsville, Ala. - Louis Crews Stadium 3:00 PM
10/3/2009 vs. Tuskegee Indianapolis, Ind. - Lucas Oil Stadium, Circle City Classic
10/10/2009 * at Grambling Grambling, La. - Eddie Robinson Stadium
10/17/2009 * at Alcorn State Alcorn State, Miss. - Jack Spinks Stadium
10/31/2009 * vs. Alabama State Birmingham, Ala. - Legion Field 2:30 PM, Magic City Classic
11/7/2009 * at Prairie View A&M Prairie View, Tex. - Blackshear Stadium
11/14/2009 * JACKSON STATE Huntsville, Ala. - Louis Crews Stadium 1:00 PM
11/21/2009 * MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE Huntsville, Ala. - Louis Crews Stadium 1:00 PM

SWAC Championship Game
12/12/2009 SWAC Championship Game Birmingham, Ala. - Legion Field

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