2011 football media guide

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ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITYlocation: Huntsville, AL 35762founded: 1875enrollment: 6,000nickname: Bulldogsschool colors: Maroon & Whitestadium: Louis Crewscapacity: 21,000surface: Natural Grassaffiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS)conference: Southwestern Athletic president: Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr.office phone: (256) 372-4757faculty rep.: Dr. Ron Slaughteroffice phone: (256) 372-4285athletics director: Betty K. Austinalma mater/year: Alabama A&M, 1973office phone: (256) 372-5364senior woman admin.: Nedra Brownoffice phone: (256) 372-4267sports medicine: Jessie Zucnickoffice phone: (256) 372-4011athletic dept. phone: (256) 372-4001athletic dept. fax: (256) 372-5372

FOOTBALL HISTORYfirst year of football: 1911years in post-season play: 7all-time bowl/playoff record: 2-6last appearance: 2009 SWAC Title Gameresult: AAMU 24, Prairie View 30all-time record: 379-356-31

COACHING STAFFhead coach: Anthony Jonesalma mater/year: Wichita State, 1984overall record/years: 82-54 (12 yrs.)school record/years: 64-41 (9 yrs.)email address: [email protected] phone: (256) 372-4015office fax: (256) 372-5373best time to contact: Monday noon presser

Assistant Coachesdefensive coordinator: Brawnski Townsoff. coordinator/off. line: Cedric Pearllinebackers: Jay Martindefensive line/recruiting: Ben Blacknalldefensive backs: Knute Walkerwide receivers/academics: John McKenzierunning backs: Andy Fullertight ends: Michael Brownoffensive assistant: David Wheelerdefensive assistant: Johnny Baldwin

Football Administrationequipment/operations: Henry Harrisstrength and conditioning: James Hesteroffice administration: Bertha Bowers

2011 TEAM INFORMATION2010 record: 3-8SWAC record: 4-3 (SWAC East 4th)basic offense: Pro Setbasic defense: 4-3

Starters Return Lost LettersOffense 5 6 16 ret / 7 lostDefense 5 6 21 ret / 12 lostSpecialty 2 0 2 ret / 0 lost

SPORTS INFORMATION / MEDIA RELATIONSdirector: Brandon Willisalma mater/year: Grambling, 2000office phone: (256) 372-4005mobile phone: (225) 573-6442e-mail: [email protected]

assistant director: Oralia Washingtonalma mater/year: St. Pauls College, 2000office phone: (256) 372-4550e-mail: [email protected]

office location: Louis Crews Stadiumoffice fax: (256) 372-5919press box phone: (256) 372-5153 / 5155web site: www.aamusports.comtwitter: www.twitter.com/aamubulldogs

mailing address: 4900 Meridian StreetT.M. Elmore Gym, Box 17P.O. Box 1597, Normal, AL 35762

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Print / Broadcast Media in Huntsville Two local newspapers cover the Bulldogs in-depth, The Huntsville Times and Speaking Out News. The Times’ coverage is led by A&M beat writer Reggie Benson, while Speak-ing Out is headed by Ivan McDowell. Three major television stations also cover the Bulldogs’ every move. The major affiliates of ABC (WAAY-31; Ronnie Young, sports director), CBS (WHNT-19; Edward Egros, sports anchor), and NBC (WAFF-48; Scott Theisen, sports director) are all major contributors to the local coverage for Alabama A&M football.

Louis Crews Stadium Press box The home of the Alabama A&M Bulldogs is Louis Crews Stadium, and the game day home to media members is the press box on the west side of the stadium. The press box is located on the second level of the facility and is accessible via the elevators located in the main ticket lobby. With tiered seating available for nearly 50 working press, courtesy phone lines for radio broadcasts, and high-speed internet connections (including wireless access), the press box is fully equipped to handle any media request.

Credential Requests All media credential requests are handled by the sports information office, Brandon Wil-lis, director. All requests should be made in writing (emails and faxes accepted) at least seven days prior to the event.

Working Press Area Conduct In accordance with NCAA and Southwestern Athletic Conference regulations, the work-ing press area is to remain a neutral environment. No cheering is allowed at any time. Failure to abide by these standards may result in forfeiture of credentials and expulsion from the working press area.

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AAMU-at-a-Glance

Small, Historic, Student-Friendly, Community-Focused Reflecting its heritage as a traditional 1890 land-grant institution, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) functions as a teaching, research, and public service institution, including extension. AAMU is a dynamic and progressive institution with a strong commitment to academic ex-cellence. The serene, intimate campus is situated on “The Hill,” only a short distance from downtown Huntsville, the site of the school’s founding.

Our History• Founded in 1875 by a former slave, William Hooper Council and opened as the “Huntsville Normal School” in downtown Huntsville.• Taught industrial education and became the “State Normal and Indus-trial School at Huntsville.”• Established as a land-grant institution in 1890, named “The State Agri-cultural and Mechanical College for Negroes.” • Became a junior college in 1919, named “The State Agricultural and Me-chanical Institute for Negroes.”• In 1946, received a “Class A” rating by the Southern Association of Col-leges and Secondary Schools.• In 1948, named the “Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College.”• In 1963, became a fully accredited member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.• In 1969, became “Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University.”Our CampusThe AAMU campus is situated on more than 2,300 scenic acres, a 5-minute commute from downtown Huntsville. The campus has the unique distinction of being laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., designer of New York’s Cen-tral Park. AAMU has its own post office, Normal, Alabama. Our Students• From 44 states and 11 foreign countries • 4,940 undergraduates and 874 graduate students • 42 percent first-time college students• Middle 50th percentile on ACT: 17-18• 93 student clubs and organizations• 75 percent student participation in community service projects Our Faculty• 20:1 student-faculty ratio• Fewer than 40 students in 86 percent of courses• 348 faculty members across all undergraduate, graduate and profes-sional programs

Academics• Five undergraduate schools (Agricultural & Environmental, Arts & Sci-ences, Business, Education, and Engineering & Technology) and Graduate Studies.• 41 Baccalaureate, 23 Master’s, 1 EdS and 4 doctoral degrees offered• Degrees conferred: BA, BGS, BS, BSCE, BSEE, BSET, BSME, EdS, MBA, MEd, MEng, MS, MSW, MURP, PhD.Facilities• The J.F. Drake Memorial Learning Resources Center (LRC) houses ap-proximately 256,884 volumes, 2,200 journals and is a partial depository for government documents. The University Archives located on the third floor has a collection of documents, records, correspondence and photographs related to AAMU. The State Black Archives Research Center and Museum, a part of the LRC, is housed in the James H. Wilson Building, a national registered historical structure. • The AAMU Small Business Development Center provides free coun-seling to small businesses in seven counties. Client services also include workshops, a business planning resource room, and Disadvantaged Busi-ness Enterprise (DBE) Supportive Services.• The Agribition Center is designed to host almost any kind of event, in-cluding trade shows and agricultural events. • Lewis Crews Stadium is home of the AAMU’s Bulldogs football team. The multi-purpose stadium seats 21,000 and is the sixth largest stadium in Alabama.• The Student Health Center is staffed with full-time licensed health care professionals. It offers gynecological services, limited dermatology services, nutrition services, sports medicine, and psychological and counseling serv-ices.Our Alumni• 18,000 and counting

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AAMU-at-a-Glance AAMU Athletics • The Home of Champions

The Alabama A&M Athletics Department sponsors 17 varsity sports - football, volleyball, bowling, baseball, softball, men’s/women’s tennis, men’s golf, men’s/women’s soccer, men’s/women’s basketball, women’s cross country, and men’s/women’s track and field (indoor and outdoor).

Since 1911, the University has fielded at least one varsity sport. Through the course of its 97-year history, the Bulldogs have won numerous national and conference championships.

The program gained nationwide acclaim when the 1977 and 1979 men’s soccer teams won the NCAA Division II title under coach Salah Yousif. The spotlight remained as the women’s track program won four NCAA Championships under coach Joe Henderson. The 2005 men’s basketball team qualified for “March Madness” and the NCAA Tournament. In 2006, the women’s bowling team finished as the NCAA Division I national runner-up, appearing on ESPN in the championship match.

In 1998, A&M moved from Division II to Division I, joining the SWAC, adding two women’s sports - softball and bowling. A year later, women’s soccer was added to the varsity list.

DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT The Department of Athletics fully embraces the University’s mission and enacts its policies, procedures, and initiatives with both the letter and spirit of “Service is Sovereignty.” The administration and staff of the Department of Athletics espouses a student-centered philosophy, which ranks academic achievement as the number one priority for its student-athletes. Toward this end, the Department of Athletics is committed to providing a comprehensive and inclusive intercollegiate and intramural athletics program for men and women, which further promotes the academic, sportsmanship, and total development of the student-athletes. Further, the Department is committed to working cooperatively with other constituents of the University to ensure the production of competent and ethical contributing graduates who are capable of making the transition from university life to the workplace and into today’s multicultural society. Embodied within this mission is the concept of an effective athletics program which values success in competition, success in academic and personal development of student-athletes, success in graduating student-athletes, success in fully maintaining compliance with the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and Title IX.The University is further committed to a program of staff development in providing minorities the opportunity for full employment and development in the athletics program.

NCAA CHAMPIONS • 1994 Women’s Outdoor Track • 1993 Women’s Outdoor Track • 1992 Women’s Outdoor Track • 1992 Women’s Indoor Track • 1979 Men’s Soccer • 1977 Men’s Soccer

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER-UP • 2006 Bowling; 1981 Men’s Soccer; 1978 Men’s Soccer

NCAA TOURNAMENT TEAMS • Men’s Basketball - 2005; 1996; 1995; 1994; 1993; 1989; 1988; 1987; 1986; 1985 • Volleyball – 2010; 2009; 2008; 2007; 2005; 2004; 2003; 2002; 2001; 2000 • Men’s Golf - 1979; 1977; 1976; NAIA-1961 • Football - 1989; 1979 • Women’s Basketball - 1997; 1991 • Women’s Tennis - 2007 • Women’s Soccer - 2007

SWAC CHAMPIONS • Volleyball – 2010; 2009; 2008; 2007; 2005; 2004; 2003; 2002; 2001; 2000 • Women’s Soccer - 2007; 2003 • Football - 2006 • Women’s Tennis - 2007 • Bowling - 2010; 2007 • Men’s Basketball - 2005 • Softball - 2002

SIAC CHAMPIONS • Women’s Track - 1995; 1994; 1993; 1992; 1991; 1990; 1988; 1987; 1986; 1985; 1984; 1983; 1982; 1981; 1980 • Volleyball - 1997; 1996; 1995; 1994; 1993; 1992; 1991; 1990; 1989; 1988; 1987 • Men’s Basketball - 1996; 1995; 1994; 1993; 1989; 1988; 1987; 1986; 1976; 1975 • Football - 1981; 1980; 1979; 1972; 1966; 1963; 1962 • Men’s Golf - 1982; 1981; 1980; 1979; 1977; 1976; 1975 • Men’s Track/Cross Country - 1994; 1993; 1992; 1991; 1990; 1989; 1988 • Women’s Basketball - 1997; 1991; 1984 • Baseball - 1993; 1970 • Men’s Tennis - 1987; 1981 • Women’s Tennis - 1981

THE BULLDOG CREEDI am a “Bulldog”I am proud to be a “Bulldog”We are a family that can depend on each otherI will respect my school,My teammates,My coaches and myselfThis team is as solid as I amAnd I will do everything I canTo keep it that way

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Huntsville, Ala. • America’s Space CapitalHuntsville is a city centrally located in the northernmost part of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is located in Madison County and extends west into neighboring Limestone county. Hunts-

ville is the county seat of Madison County, and the fourth-largest city in Alabama. The 2000 census estimated Huntsville’s population at 158,216, while in 2008, the estimated population grew to 176,645. The Huntsville Metropolitan Area’s population was estimated at 395,645. Huntsville is the largest city in the four-county Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, which in 2008 had a total population of 545,770.

John Hunt first settled in the location in 1805. It was named Twickenham after Alexander Pope’s English home at the request of Leroy Pope. However, the town was renamed “Hunts-ville” on November 25, 1811 after its first settler. It has grown across nearby hills and along the Tennessee River, adding textile mills, then munitions factories, to become a major city, including NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command nearby at the Redstone Arsenal. The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Huntsville to its “America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2010” list.

Today, Huntsville, Alabama USA is one of the most recognized cities in the Southeast - consistently named as one of the best places to live and work by a variety of national publica-tions. Our city is regularly named as a premier location for both business and quality of life. In 2009, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance named Huntsville as America’s Best City.

Technology, space, and defense industries have a major presence here with the Army’s Redstone Arsenal, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, and Cummings Research Park. Home to several Fortune 500 companies, Huntsville also offers a broad base of manufacturing, retail and service industries. Our quality of life is second to none - with a variety of

educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities. We successfully combine the rich heritage of Southern hospitality with innovative high-tech ventures and cultural diversity.

Media AccoladesThe Huntsville-Madison County area has been recognized by various leading publications and surveys as the premier place to rear a family, establish and grow a business, and to work. A sample of Huntsville’s recent headlines follow:

• Huntsville named one of the Top 5 Small Cities of the Future in North & South America – fDI Magazine, April 2011• Strong growth propels Huntsville to Alabama’s 2nd largest metropolitan area – 2010 Census, February 2011• Huntsville’s Concentration of High Tech Workers is 2nd in the nation to only to San Jose’s Silicon Valley – TechAmerica Foundation, December 2010• Huntsville recognized as one of the country’s leading Hotbeds for High-Tech Growth – Area Development, December 2010• Huntsville names one of the Top 3 Best Performing Cities in the Country – Milken Institute, November 2010• Huntsville named one of the country’s Top 10 Most Attractive Metros for Business – Area Development, September 2010• Huntsville named one of the nation’s Top 10 Best Places to Retire – CNN Money, September 2010 • The City of Huntsville receives Standard and Poor’s highest possible “AAA” bond rating for strength of the local economy – Standard and Poor’s, January 2009 and August 2010• Huntsville named one of the country’s Top 10 Cities for Raising Families – Kiplinger’s, August 2010• Huntsville cited as America’s New Federal City – Government Executive, August 2010• Huntsville recognized as the nation’s leading Small City with Big Opportunities – Entrepreneur, July 2010• Huntsville named one of the nation’s most affordable cities – CNN Money, July 2010• Huntsville ranks No. 1 nationally for employment growth – Moody’s, April 2010 iii• Huntsville cited as a one of five Communities Leading the Economic Recovery – USA Today, April 2010• Huntsville was named one of the country’s Top 10 Places to Live – Relocate-America.com, April 2010, May 2008• Forbes names Huntsville one of the nations’ Top 10 Places for Business and Careers – Forbes, April 2010• Huntsville was named one of the Top 10 Smartest Cities in the World – Forbes, December 2009 • Huntsville was rated the country’s Highest Ranking Metro for Risk Adjusted Return – Moody’s Economy.com, November 2009• BusinessWeek names Huntsville the Second Best Recovering Job Market – BusinessWeek, November 2009• Huntsville was named the Country’s Top Mid-Sized City to Launch and Grow a Business – Fortune Small Business, November 2009• Huntsville Ranks 4th Among America’s 20 Strongest Building Markets – BusinessWeek, September 2009• Huntsville was named one of the nation’s Top 10 Places for Tech Jobs – U.S. News & World Report, September 2009• Huntsville was named one of the Top 5 Best Cities for Recession Recovery – Forbes, July 2009• Huntsville was named nation’s Best City in 2009 – Kiplinger’s Magazine, July 2009• Huntsville was named one of Money Magazine’s Top 6 Places to Find a Job – Money Magazine, May 2009• Huntsville was named one of the Country’s Top 5 Cities for Defense Jobs – Forbes, April 2009• Huntsville was named the country’s Leading Metro for Consumer Lending Growth – Wall Street Journal, March 2009• Huntsville was named one of 10 Great Cities for Salary Growth – Yahoo!hotjobs, January 2009• Madison County was named the country’s Best Place to Live to Weather the Economy – Forbes, November 2008• Huntsville was named one of the Top 50 Best Places to raise children in the U.S. – BusinessWeek, November 2008• Huntsville was named one of the Top 5 locations in the U.S. for aerospace companies – Expansion Solutions, October/November 2008 iv• Huntsville was named one of the Country’s “10 Best Cities for Job-Seeking Retirees” – U.S. News & World Report – September 2008• Huntsville was named one of the Top 5 Cities for Job Opportunities – SmartMoney.com, September

Given the area’s national recognition for its quality of life and its attractive-ness to business development and growth, it is easy to see why Huntsville area has dramatically grown over the years.

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Huntsville, Ala. • America’s Space Capital The Southwestern Athletic Conference

In 1920, eight men representing six colleges from the state of Texas met to discuss collegiate athlet-ics and the many challenges that face their respective institutions. By the time the session in Houston had concluded, they founded an athletic league that has slowly become one of the leading sports as-sociations in the world of collegiate athletics, the Southwestern Athletic Conference

The founding fathers of the original “Super Six” were C.H. Fuller of Bishop College, Red Randolph and C.H. Patterson of Paul Quinn, E.G. Evans, H.J. Evans and H.J. Starns of Prairie View A&M, D.C. Fuller of Texas College and G. Whitte Jordan of Wiley College.

Membership Timeline Bishop College 1920-56 Paul Quinn College 1920-29 Sam Houston College 1920-59 Texas College 1920-68 Wiley College 1920-68 Prairie View A&M 1920-present Langston University 1931-57 Arkansas AM&N 1936-70 Southern 1934-present Texas Southern 1954-present Grambling State 1958-present Jackson State 1958-present Alcorn State 1962-present Miss. Valley State 1968-present Alabama State 1982-present Ark.-Pine Bluff 1997-present Alabama A&M 1999-present

Current Member Schools (10) • Alabama A&M Bulldogs - Huntsville, Alabama • Alabama State Hornets - Montgomery, Alabama • Alcorn State Braves - Alcorn State, Mississippi • Ark.-Pine Bluff Golden Lions - Pine Bluff, Arkansas • Grambling State Tigers - Grambling, Louisiana • Jackson State Tigers - Jackson, Mississippi • Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils - Itta Bena, Mississippi • Prairie View A&M Panthers - Prairie View, Texas • Southern Jaguars - Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Texas Southern Tigers - Houston, Texas

SWAC Staff Contacts - Phone: 205-251-7573

Commissioner Duer Sharp

Chief Financial Officer Nitra Avery [email protected] Ext. 2249

Assistant Commissioner for Compliance Edgar Gantt [email protected] Ext. 2242

Assistant Commissioner for Communications Tom Galbraith [email protected] Ext. 2247

Director of Championships LaKitha Murray [email protected] Ext. 2239

Director of Media Relations Antoine Bell [email protected] Ext. 2246

Conference Office Liaison / Office Coordinator Milton Taylor [email protected] Ext. 2251

Student-Athlete Services / Compliance Assistant Kentrell Kearney [email protected] Ext. 2241

Sports Management Administrator Clifton Douglass [email protected] Ext. 2240

Administrative Assistant Markita Price [email protected] Ext. 2237

Notable SWAC Football Names Lem Barney (Jackson State), Mel Blount (Southern), Willie Brown (Grambling), Buck Buchanan (Grambling), Willie Davis (Grambling), Donald Driver (Alcorn State), Ken Houston (Prairie View A&M), Charlie Joiner (Grambling), Deacon Jones (Mississippi Valley State), Robert Mathis (Alabama A&M), Steve McNair (Alcorn State), Walter Payton (Jackson State), Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State), Eddie Robinson (Grambling), Jackie Slater (Jackson State), John Stallworth (Alabama A&M), Michael Strahan (Texas Southern), Doug Williams (Grambling), Tank Younger (Grambling)

Anthony JonesHead Coach

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Anthony Jones is entering his 13th season as a head coach and the 10th as the leader of the AAMU Bulldog football program. In 2006, Jones led the Bulldogs to their first SWAC title and tied the school record with nine victories. The Bulldogs posted back-to-back nine-win seasons in 2005 and 2006. The 2006 SWAC Coach of the year has led A&M to four SWAC title games in eight seasons and enters the 2010 campaign with a 79-46 career record.

With his 64-41 record while at Alabama A&M, Jones has won a greater percentage of his games than any coach in Alabama A&M history. His .609 winning percentage stands behind legendary A&M coach Louis Crews, who won 62 percent of his games over 16 years leading the Bulldogs. Jones’ 64 wins at A&M rank second all-time behind Crews, who won 93 games at A&M. In 2005, Jones led the Bulldogs to their second SWAC East Championship under his reign, and a 9-3 record. The nine wins also earned Jones a milestone victory in the regular season finale, a 31-16 win at Prairie View served as the 50th win in Jones’ career.

After the Bulldogs posted tremendous 8-4 records in each of his first two seasons in 2002 and 2003, the team from the Rocket City capped off another outstanding season in 2004 with a 7-4 mark. With a 21-7 victory in the Magic City Classic Jones is 7-1 in his eight seasons against in-state rival Alabama State. The 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009 teams also captured the John Merritt Classic title, defeating Tennessee State in the season-opener. Alabama A&M remains the only visiting team to have beaten Tennessee State in the John Merritt Classic’s history.

Twice, Jones has led A&M to six-game winning streaks in his tenure. After two early losses in 2002, Jones’ Bulldogs won six straight and eight of nine to finish the regular season. The Bulldogs captured the SWAC East (6-1). This led to A&M’s second berth in the SWAC championship in three years. In 2005, after a disappointing Homecoming loss to Texas Southern, the Bulldogs regrouped and won six straight games to finish the regular season en route to another SWAC East title and a berth in the SWAC Championship game. The 2009 season saw three two game win streaks and victories over Jackson State (13-5) and Mississippi Valley (17-12) in the final two contest of the season to earn Jones his fourth SWAC East champion-ship and title game appearance where the Maroon & White fell 24-30 to Prairie View A&M.

Jones arrived at Alabama A&M from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he spent four years. After serving as the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach in his first year with the Maroon Tigers, he was promoted to head coach in 1999. After going 2-8 in his first season, Jones led the Tigers to the first back-to-back eight-win seasons in school history. He was named SIAC Coach of the year both times. The 2000 campaign (8-3) qualified him and the Tigers as the second-most improved team in NCAA Division II.

Following his second consecutive eight-win season (8-2), Jones was one of three finalists for the 2001 Eddie Robinson Coach of the year Award along with Doug Williams (Grambling State) and Rick Comegy (Tuskegee). He was a finalist again in 2002, his inaugural season at AAMU when he became just the second coach in AAMU history to win the Magic City Classic and Homecoming in his first year as head coach (Ray Bonner in 1992).

Jones is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. He played college football at Wichita State University for Willie Jeffries, where he earned several honors as a tight end, including the Ben Hustle Award (1981), and All-Missouri Valley Conference (1983). Following his senior season with the Shockers, Jones went on to play for the Redskins in the National Football League, where he helped Washington win the 1987 Super Bowl. The Redskins traded him to the San Diego Chargers during to the 1988 season, but Jones was forced to retire after suffering a knee injury before the next season.

In 1991 Jones joined the staff at Western Maryland College in Westmin-ster, Maryland, where he served as the receivers/tight ends coach. Jones moved to South Carolina State University in 1992, where he rejoined his mentor, Willie Jeffries, as a defensive assistant. In 1993, he was promoted to offensive coordinator at SCSU, a position that he held until his departure for Morehouse in 1998. In 1994, SCSU won the MEAC title and earned the Black College National Champions following a win over Grambling at the Heritage Bowl.

Jones and his wife, Valerie, have two sons, Drew and Julian.

Anthony Jones Fun Facts: - Played 5 seasons (1984-88) in the NFL with the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers - Won the 1987 Super Bowl with the Redskins, a 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos - Had 2 career kickoff returns in the NFL, one for a career-high 13 yards - Used mostly on special teams and as a blocker, caught 4 passes for 27 yards in 61 career games

Jones has a career winning record vs. every team in the SWAC, with the exception of Grambling & Prairie View. Entering the 2011 season, Jones is a combined 49-38 against the opponents the Bulldogs will face this season.

Jones led the 2006 Alabama A&M football team to its first SWAC Champion-ship with a 22-13 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Birmingham’s Legion Field. He is 7-5 all-time in games at Legion Field (7-2 vs. Alabama State in the Magic City Classic and 1-3 in SWAC Championship Games)

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Coaching Record (82-53, 64-40 A&M) Overall Conf.1999 Morehouse 2-82000 Morehouse 8-32001 Morehouse 8-2 18-132002 Alabama A&M 8-4 6-12003 Alabama A&M 8-4 4-32004 Alabama A&M 7-4 5-22005 Alabama A&M 9-3 7-22006 Alabama A&M 9-3 6-32007 Alabama A&M 8-3 6-32008 Alabama A&M 5-7 4-32009 Alabama A&M 7-5 4-32010 Alabama A&M 3-8 2-72011 Alabama A&M 0-0 0-0 64-41 44-26 82-54• 2006 SWAC Champions• 2006 SWAC Coach of the Year• 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002 SWAC Eastern Division Champions

Brawnski Towns has been a fixture as both a player and coach at A&M for over three dec-ades. The long-time Normalite is entering his 33rd season as a coach with the Bulldogs. He has served as the defensive coordinator for nearly two decades, and has annually directed some of the top defensive units in the country. In addition to defensive coordinator duties, Towns also holds the title of Associate Head Football Coach.

Towns first ventured to “The Hill” in 1965 to play for legendary coach Louis Crews. During four successful seasons as a defensive back, he set a school career interception record with 29 picks, a record that still stands today. He was a three-time All-SIAC selection (1967-69) at defensive back, and served as a tri-captain in 1968 and 1969.

Following his college playing career, Towns signed with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL as a free agent. After a brief stint with the Bills, he returned to A&M in 1971 where he spent the next five years as the defensive backs coach. He then joined the staff at Arkansas-Pine Bluff in

1976, spending eight seasons with the Golden Lions, where his secondary ranked in the top five in pass defense in the nation in 1976-77. Towns returned home to “The Hill” in 1984. In 1987 and 1988, his defense led the nation in total defense, pass defense and scoring

defense. In 1993 the secondary finished No. 1 in the nation in pass defense. He co-coordinated a unit that led the nation in rushing defense, allowing only 30 yards per game in 2000. Overall, he has directed a unit that has finished ranked in the top 10 of at least one category 15 times since his return in 1984.

In 2002, the Bulldog defense led the SWAC in total defense (288.8), rushing defense (83.8), sacks (51) and scoring defense (18.8). In 2003, the Bulldogs topped the conference in total defense (258.1), rushing defense (82.6), sacks (50), interceptions (24) while second in scoring defense (16.2) and pass defense (175.5). In 2004, the defense was a conference leader in total defense (275.9), rushing defense (94.6), sacks (44) and number four in pass defense (181.2). Town’s 2009 defensive unit finished third in the SWAC in total offense. They also finished first in rushing defense (102.5), sacks (43), opponent third-down percentage (28.1) and opponent fourth down percentage (23.1). The 2011 squad finished 6th in total defense, 3rd in rushing (122.4) and 4th in passing defense (190.5). They also placed 2nd in opponent first downs (14.6) and 3rd in opponent third-down conversions (27.2%).

In 2007, Towns boasted yet another All-America selection from the Bulldog de-fense as Al Donaldson earned first-team honors with the American Football Coaches Association after leading the nation with nine interceptions. Robert Mathis earned the same honors in 2002 after setting an NCAA record for single season sacks.

Most recently, Mathis and former linebacker Johnny Baldwin have been NFL draft picks from the Bulldog defensive ranks. Mathis has put together a Pro Bowl and Super Bowl Championship career with the Indianapolis Colts since being picked in 2003. Baldwin was a 5th round pick of the Detroit Lions, but has been hampered by injuries in the NFL. Towns, great toutagled continued in 2011 as Frank Kearse was selected in the 231st in the 7th round by the Miami Dolphins in the 2011 NFL Draft. Kearse has yet to participate in NFL drills due to the labor negotiations.

Towns’ reputation as a football coach is synonymous with defensive pressure football. The Bulldogs are well-known for their intensity on the defensive side of the ball, and Towns is the spearhead for that attitude.

A Bessemer, Alabama native, Towns and his wife, Mae Etta, have one adult daughter, Vickye.

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Brawnski TownsDefensive Coordinator

Cedric Pearl enters his 10th season with the Bulldogs, and was promoted prior to the 2007 season to offensive coordinator to go along with his offensive line coaching duties.

The 2007 Bulldog offense responded by leading the SWAC in scoring and total offense, plus boasting one of the most balanced and high-powered offenses in all of NCAA Division I-FCS. Pearl’s 2008 offensive unit finished third in the SWAC in total offense.

Pearl served under Anthony Jones as the offensive line coach at Morehouse. Although he was there only one season, he made an immediate impact with the Tigers. He took a team that had no all-conference performers in 2000 and groomed two all-SIAC offensive linemen in 2001.

Each season since his arrival on “The Hill,” Pearl also produced at least one first-team all-SWAC offensive lineman, plus Christopher Franklin named All-America in 2006. In each of his first six seasons, A&M has ranked among the conference leaders in fewest sacks allowed and rushing yards gained. The offensive line is also consistently one of the least penalized units in the SWAC.

In 2006 offensive lineman Kristian Smith not only earned all-SWAC honors on the field, but was named a national finalist for the Draddy Award, given to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete. Smith was one of 17 finalists in all divisions of college football, among three from NCAA-IAA and the only member of the honorees from an HBCU.

Pearl played collegiately at Tuskegee as an offensive lineman. He was a three-time all-SIAC selection with an honorable mention in 1989, second team in 1990, and first team in 1991.

Pearl’s coaching career began as a graduate assistant for the Golden Tigers in 1993, then joined the staff full time in 1994 as the of-fensive line coach. After three seasons with the Tigers, Pearl joined the staff at Morris Brown as the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. In 1996, Pearl helped the Wolverine defense lead the SIAC in scoring defense. He spent five seasons with the Wolverines before Jones hired him at Morehouse.

A member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Pearl served as an offensive intern under NFL head coaches Herman Edwards and Dennis Green dur-ing the summers of 2005 and 2006, respectively. He also completed a coaching internship with the Oakland Raiders prior to the 2006 season. Pearl received the 2006 Golden Torch award from the Huntsville Athletic Booster club honoring professionals for achievements in their specific fields.

During the summer of 2009 Pearl was selected by the NCAA as a par-ticipant in the 2009 NCAA Expert Coaches Forum. The NCAA selected 19 football coaches from across the country to participate in the event. The forum targeted coaches with at least eight years of experience and was designed to improve and reinforce critical aspects of securing, man-aging, and excelling in head football coaching positions at the intercollegi-ate level. Topics covered during the three-day workshop included media training, fiscal responsibility, building a successful program, compliance issues, and academic issues.

Pearl is married and resides in Madison with his wife, Danita, and step-daughter, Shanice.

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Cedric PearlOffensive Coordinator

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Ben BlacknallDefensive Line/Recruiting

Ben Blacknall is entering his sixth season as the defensive line coach and recruiting coordina-tor for the Bulldogs. Blacknall spent four seasons as the head coach at Delaware State from 2000-2003.

He is no stranger to head coach Anthony Jones. Jones and Blacknall have shared numerous other coaching destinations. Blacknall’s coaching stops include North Carolina A&T (1972-76), South Carolina State (1977-78; 1989-98), Wichita State (1979-83), Howard (1984-88), and Morehouse (1999).

While the head coach at Delaware State, he led the Hornets to a 20-25 record before leaving coaching for the business world. In 2000, he was named MEAC Coach of the Year. His ap-pointment on “The Hill,” marked his return to the coaching ranks.

In 2007, under Blacknall’s direction, defensive end Jeremy Maddox continued A&M’s strong tradition leading the SWAC in sacks. In Blacknall’s first season with the Bulldogs, Christopher

Traylor completed the same feat. Maddox finished second in the SWAC in sacks in 2008 and earned all-conference honors. In 2009 he led the conference with 12. Junior Willie Fuller looks to carry the torch as he finished 2009 second on the team with six sacks. Fuller added to his career total with another six sacks this time leading the team and finishing 14th in the conference.

Blacknall earned a Bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T in 1975 and is a member of the school’s Hall of Fame.Blacknall has a natural ability to communicate and easily carry a conversation, whether that be with a top-notch recruit and his family,

at an alumni event, or coordinating the department golf tournament. This ability makes Blacknall a perfect fit as the Bulldogs’ recruiting coordinator.

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Jay MartinLinebackers

Now in his 11th season at Alabama A&M, Jay Martin serves as linebackers coach for the football staff and during the spring of 2010 completed a three-season stint as the head baseball coach for the Bulldogs.

Martin landed his first full-time coaching job in 1993 when he joined Willie Jef-fries’ staff at South Carolina State as the linebackers coach. He served in that capacity until 1998, when he took over the defensive line duties. Martin returned to coaching the linebackers for the 2000 season. While at SCSU, he helped lead the Bulldogs to the 1994 Black College National Championship.

After seven seasons with SCSU, and coaching three all-MEAC linebackers that eventually went on to professional ranks, Martin joined the Bulldogs staff in 2001 as the linebackers coach. His Bulldog linebackers include Johnny Baldwin, who was a fifth-round draft choice of the Detroit Lions and played for the Kansas City Chiefs but left the NFL due to nagging injuries.

He served the summer of 2006 as a defensive intern for former NFL coach Bill Cowher of the Pittsburgh Steelers.In 2007, Martin accepted the head baseball coaching position at Alabama A&M to go along with his football coaching

duties. In his first three games as head coach, the Bulldogs completed a 3-0 sweep through the HBCU Invitational with wins over Norfolk State, Savannah State, and Florida A&M. The 2009 baseball team, Martin’s last as head coach, quali-

fied for the SWAC Tournament for the first time in nearly a decade. The teams also made landmark strides with the schools’ first-ever win over UAH, a series sweep past Alcorn State, and a doubleheader sweep of Jackson State.

At the conclusion of the 2009 baseball season, Martin resigned to focus fully on his football coach-ing duties.

He is a 1991 graduate of Tuske-gee, where he also earned a mas-ter’s degree in 1993.

Martin is a member of the Amer-ican Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Kappa Alpha Psi Frater-nity, and First Baptist Church. He has a daughter, Jaylin Caroline.

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John McKenzieWide Receivers/ Academics

John McKenzie was hired in the summer of 2009 as assistant coach leading the Bulldog receiving corps and managing the academic progress for the football program.

A veteran of both the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and the Mid-Eastern Athlet-ic Conference (MEAC), McKenzie brings a wealth of experience to his new role on “The Hill.”

McKenzie came to Alabama A&M after one season as the offensive coordinator at North Carolina A&T, where he helped lead the Aggies to one of their most successful campaigns in years in 2008. Prior to that, he spent seven seasons as the offensive coordinator at Alcorn State where the Braves put up the most impressive offensive numbers in the post-Steve McNair era. From 1997 to 1999 he was the head coach at Delaware State. Other coaching stops in-clude Fayetteville State, Alabama State, and Jackson State. He was the offensive coordinator at Alabama State in 1991 when the Hornets won the Black College National Championship.

The Miami, Fla. native is a 1986 graduate of Jackson State with a degree in Biology. Dur-ing his Hall of Fame (inducted in 2004) career at quarterback for the Tigers he threw for over 5,000 yards and 43 touchdowns and was twice an All-SWAC selection. During his tenure, the Tigers won three conference titles. McKenzie also earned a Master’s degree in Education from Alcorn State in 2003.

As academic coordinator, McKenzie works closely with the staff in the Athletics Academic Enhancement Center to manage the efforts of the Bulldog players in the classroom.

He and his wife, Venus, are the proud parents of three children, two sons (Frederick and Octavian), and a daughter (Jasmine).

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Knute WalkerInside Linebackers and Safties

One of the best football players to ever play at A&M, Knute Walker is in his 6th season coaching at his alma mater. Walker was inducted in to the AAMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005.

Walker’s Hall of Fame career at cornerback included being named College Defen-sive Player of the Year in 1985. That same year, he earned the Magic City Classic MVP award after leading the Bulldogs to a 7-6 victory over rival Alabama State. He recorded an SIAC-best nine interceptions in his senior season as well. Walker was a 1986 draft pick of the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League (USFL).

Walker’s coaching resume includes being named Arena Football Coach of the Year for his work with the Tennessee Valley Vipers and their receiving corps in 2000. Under his guidance, the Bulldogs have built a reputation as a hard-hitting and physical defense. He coached All-America Al Donaldson in 2007.

A native of Birmingham and Parker High School, Walker is a father of two daughters, Clarissa Yvonne McKinney and Kendal Alicia Walker. In addition to his coaching duties, Walker

serves as the assistant director of intramurals at Alabama A&M. He is married to Rachel Clay Walker.

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Andy FullerRunning Backs and Video Coordinator

Andy Fuller came to Alabama A&M in 2007 after a successful seven-year playing career as an offensive and defensive lineman with the Tennessee Valley Vipers of the Arena Football League 2. Fuller won a regional championship with the Vipers in 2000.

Fuller served as Alabama A&M’s fullbacks coach as a graduate assistant in 1998 and 1999. He is now charged with coaching the A&M tight ends.

A tight end on the 1993 Auburn football team that finished the season 11-0, Fuller was named all-SEC in 1993, 1994, and 1995. He also earned Top Tiger academic

accolades while in college.After a senior season at Auburn where he was named Shug Jordan Outstanding Senior, Fuller

played tight end and won a World League (WAFL) title with Barcelona in 1997. He also won a title in 1999 for the Regional Football League and the Mobile Admirals.

While at Auburn, Fuller was involved in many community service projects, including being featured in a United Way commercial.

Fuller holds a Bachelor’s degree from Auburn in business management. He and his wife, Cynarra, have a daughter, Ashai.

James Hester arrived on “The Hill” in January of 2002, having been the assist-ant strength and conditioning coach at South Carolina. He serves as strength and conditioning coach for football, men’s basketball, volleyball and softball.

Hester, a native of Durham, N.C., got his start in 1994 as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at South Carolina State. After four seasons, he moved on to South Carolina. At USC, he assisted with the football team, and was in charge of women’s golf and men’s and women’s cheerleading. Hester also served as a personal trainer for three years for NFL running back Duce Staley.

As an athlete, Hester played free safety at South Carolina State. While there, he was named first-team all-conference and team captain. In 1993, Hester was also named a Sheridan Black College All-America and honorable mention NCAA I-AA All-America. While he was at USC, the Gamecocks won back-to-back Outback Bowl titles over Ohio State.

Hester is a certified strength and conditioning coach and a member of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.

James and his wife, Telesa, are the parents of a son, James, Jr

James HesterStrength & Conditioning

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Hank HarrisOperations/Equipment

Henry “Hank” Harris is entering his 23rd season with the Alabama A&M football program. From coaching to operations to equipment manager, Harris has done it all during his tenure on “The Hill.”

His current responsibilities include managing the equipment needs of the players and coaches as well as travel planning and other program operations.

Prior to taking his current role, Harris spent eight seasons as A&M’s defen-sive line coach, where he tutored six all-conference selections. Prior to coming to A&M Harris served as defensive line coach at Chamblee (Ga.) High School.

As a player, Harris was one of the most highly recruited high school student-athletes in the country. He was named the USA Today national defensive play-

er of the year and entertained offers from nearly every top-tier football program in the country. He chose Georgia and became an all-Southeastern Conference selection for the Bulldogs in 1986. He helped lead the Bulldogs to appearances in the Cotton, Sun, Citrus and Hall of Fame Bowls during his playing career.

Harris played one season in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns.Harris is the uncle of current Bulldog offensive lineman, Carlos Tolbert and Kenneth Harris.

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Bertha BowersFootball Office Assistant

Ms. Bertha Bowers is an administrative secretary in the Alabama A&M ath-letics department and oversees the office operations of the football program, including the day-to-day duties of the Hobson Field House.

An important member of the football staff, Bowers in also charged with the administrative functions of the Bulldog Club.

“Ms. B” as she is affectionately known around the football players and staff, can be reached at (256) 372-4014.

Michael BrownTight Ends

Johnny Baldwin Defensive Assistant

David Wheeler Offensive Assistant

In 2011 Michael Brown returns to his alma mater as the new tight ends coach. The Anniston, Alabama native received his B. A. in Mathematics from Alabama A&M University in the spring of 2006. Brown was a member of the Bulldogs football team from 02-06.

He recently received a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education in Mathematics from the University West Ala-bama in fall of 2010.

While attending A&M, Brown nagging injuries led to coaching positions in a number of classifications throughout the Cotton state.

His first coaching job was the receivers coach at Huntsville High School for 2002 until 2004; he then was named defensive coordinator at Hampton Cove middle school in 2005.

Brown returned to his high school alma mater, Hazel Green, in the fall of 2006 to serve as the running backs coach. The A&M former student-athlete then moved back to the defensive side of the ball by serving as the defensive backs coach at Homewood High School in 2007.

From 2008-2010 Brown coached wide receivers and was the passing coordinator at Oxford High School in Oxford, Alabama. After his tenured ended at Oxford Brown was named co-offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach at Paul W. Bryant high school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Brown is from Gadsden, Alabama and is currently single.

After spending three years in the NFL with the Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, and the Kansas City Chiefs, Johnny Baldwin returns to “The Hill”, finishing up on his Computer Science degree and joining the coaching staff. Along with Jay Martin, he is working with the linebackers and the defensive squad.

While wearing the Maroon & White Baldwin was a leading tackler earning honors on the All-Southwestern Ath-letic Conference First Team in 2005, 2006, and Second team in 2004. In 2006 he was named SWAC Player of the Year, SBN All-American, as well as the Alabama A&M University Male Athlete of the Year, NCAA 1-AA Defensive Player of the Week, and numerous other postseason awards.

Baldwin also owns three Magic City Classic MVP trophies, a SWAC Championship MVP trophy, and numerous others. Baldwin finished second in the school’s history with 361 tackles (161 solos) and is tied for the school record for most tackles in a season and game with 110 and 17 respectively.

In 2011 David Wheeler returned to his alma mater as an offensive assistant coach primarily working with the offensive line. The Douglasville, Georgia native received his B.A. in Special Education from Alabama A&M University with honors in the spring of 2009. In 2001 Wheeler joined the A&M football team as a walk-on, later Wheeler worked with the team as student manager/trainer from 02-06.

Wheeler’s coaching career began at Lee High School in Huntsville, Alabama. While coaching at Lee he was an varsity assistant linebackers and the assistant defensive coordinator. During his tenure at Lee, he coached Jared Burns who signed a scholarship with the University of South Carolina in 2005.

In 2009 Wheeler accepted a position as JV Head Coach and Varsity Assistant Coach as the Outside Lineback-ers Coach at Oxford High School in Oxford, Alabama. While coaching at Oxford from 2009-2010 he coached Jared Morse, and Alan Carson who received football scholarships to Vanderbilt University and University of Tennessee. Wheeler also coached Kwon Alexander who was a sophomore All-American and rated in ESPN’s top 150 players in the nation. Alexander has also been rated the #1 linebacker in the state of Alabama by ESPN, and Rivals, and has verbally committed to University of Alabama for the upcoming 2012 class.

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Sidney JacksonTeam Photographer

Carlton RiceTeam Photographer

Jerry DavisVideographer

Pat and Ron McIntosh Public Address

Troy GarnerTeam Chaplain Pastor

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No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown / Previous School1 G’Alonzo Milton WR 6-0 205 Jr Miami, Fla. / Jackson 2 Terrance Pride WR 5-10 182 R-Fr Harvest, Ala. / Sparkman 3 Reshaad DeJarnett WR 6-0 200 Fr Eclectic, Ala. / Elmore County4 Montarius Smith WR 6-0 171 R-Fr Birmingham, Ala. / Jackson-Olin 5 Brandon Wells QB 6-3 170 Fr. Calera, Ala. / Calera6 Vernon Marshall DB 5-11 192 Jr Birmingham, Ala. / Jackson-Olin 7 Justin Jones QB 6-1 180 So Decatur, Ala. / West Morgan 8 A.J. Clark DB 6-2 185 R-Fr Pensacola, Fla. / Pine Forest 9 Chance Wilson P/K 5-9 191 So Huntsville, Ala. / Buckhorn 10 David Isabelle QB 6-3 193 Jr Huntsville, Ala. / J.O. John. (UAB)11 Deaunte Mason QB 6-3 225 Jr Nashville, Tenn. / Pearl-Cohn 12 Jeremy Isabelle DB 5-11 180 So Huntsville, Ala. / Johnson 13 Daniel Horton K 6-2 175 Fr. Huntsville, Ala. / Grissom 14 Nicholas Shoaf DB 5-9 181 R-Fr Van Nuys, Calif. / Birmingham 15 Julius Williams DB 6-2 196 Jr Syracuse, N.Y. / Hudson Val. (N.Y.) JC16 Quintin Jones WR 5-11 161 Fr Atlanta, Ga./ West Lake17 Chris Leachman QB 6-3 192 R-Fr Long Beach, Calif. / Long Bea. Poly 19 Jermaine Smith DB 5-10 175 Fr. Leeds, Ala. / Leeds 20 Terrell Badie RB 5-7 207 Jr Lake Worth, Fla. / Santaluces21 Marcus Dozier DB 5-9 190 Fr Huntsville, Ala. / Hargrave Military23 Derrick Harris DB 5-10 175 So Stone Mountain, Ga. / Stone Mountain24 Joshua Udeh DB 6-2 215 Jr San Diego, Calif. / Grossmont College25 Jimelle James LB 6-2 190 Fr Palm Beach, Fla. / W. T. Dwyer 26 Rico Porch DB 5-11 180 Sr Phenix City, Ala. / Central 27 Jamel Morris DB 5-9 175 Fr. Tuscumbia, Ala. / Deshler 28 Dee Lett DL 5-11 225 Jr Hopkinsville, Kent. / Christian County29 Clarence Morris DB 5-7 155 Sr Prattville, Ala. / Prattville 30 Brendan Johnson RB 5-7 183 So Atlanta, Ga. / Carver 31 Stephen Andrews RB 5-10 220 Sr Monrovia, Ala. / Monroe 32 Luther Snipe DB 5-9 170 Fr. Tuskegee, Ala. / Booker T. Washington 33 Darrian Graham DB 6-1 210 Fr. Russellville, Ala. / Russellville 34 Chartavious Keith DB 6-2 213 So Talladega, Ala. / Talladega35 Kaderius Lacey RB 6-0 230 Jr Calera, Ala. / Calera 36 Chris Ervin DB 6-0 195 Fr Pleasant Grove, Ala. / Pleasant Grove37 Brandon Eldemire RB 5-8 175 Fr. Miami, Fla. / Krop 38 Talmadge McCloud FB 6-0 275 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Dillard 39 Theron Rice DB 5-10 160 So Madison, Ala. / Sparkman40 Joseph Porter RB 5-8 231 R-Fr Phenix City, Ala. / Central 41 Chris Terry FB 6-1 210 Fr Talladega, Ala. / Talladega42 Bryan Nelson FB 5-8 242 So Bessemer, Ala. / Jess Lanier 43 Ryan Jackson LB 5-10 205 So Huntsville, Ala. / J. O. Johnson44 Christopher Hall LB 5-8 242 Jr Atlanta, Ga. / Lovejoy 45 Alex Coleman TE 6-2 260 Fr Memphis, Tenn. / Hamilton46 Cuevas Dargan LB 5-9 233 R-So East Point, Ga. / Tri-Cities 47 Vandrick Jackson DB 5-11 185 So Birmingham, Ala. / Jackson-Olin 48 Denzel Cotton LB 6-1 218 Jr Birmingham, Ala. / Pleasant Grove49 Markeith Cliatt LB 6-0 250 Sr Phenix City, Ala. / Central 50 Jordan Roman LS 6-0 220 So Lithonia, Ga. / Lithonia 51 Willie Fuller LB 5-11 227 Sr Lithonia, Ga. / Lithonia 52 Montay Rover DL 6-1 253 Jr Hampton, Ga. / Scottsdale Ariz. CC53 Germaine Calmes LB 6-1 246 Fr Matteson, Ill. / Rich Central 54 Shaquille Sheperd DL 6-4 245 Fr Tuskegee, Ala. / Booker T. Washington 57 Quintin Robinson DL 5-11 220 Jr Nashville, Tenn. / Hunter Lane 58 David Dagrin DE 6-3 195 Fr Miami, Fla. / Jackson 59 Keith Wainwright LB 6-0 226 Fr Huntsville, Ala. / J. O. Johnson61 Nathan Woodard OL 6-2 275 Fr Mobile, Ala. / Theodore62 Joaquenssi Eugene OL 6-1 295 Jr Miami, Fla. / Miami Jackson 63 Jawanza Vickers DL 6-0 310 Fr Enterprise, Ala. / Enterprise64 Carlos Tolbert OL 6-0 357 Sr East Point, Ga. / Tri-Cities 65 Austin Boyle OL 6-1 305 Fr Huntsville, Ala. / Buckhorn 66 Joshua Bailey OL 6-4 320 Fr Arab, Ala. / Arab67 Jamaal Johnson-Webb OL 6-5 318 Jr Atlanta, Ga. / Mundy’s Mill 68 Alan Cruz OL 6-2 337 R-Fr Huntsville, Ala. / Buckhorn 69 Marques Smith DL 5-10 225 Jr San Francisco, Calif. /Balboa 70 Giba Goba OL 6-5 285 R-Fr Philadelphia, Penn. / Overbrook 72 Rodney Morgan OL 6-5 270 Fr Birmingham, Ala. / McAdory73 Bryant Ross OL 6-2 305 So Atlanta, Ga. / West Hills (Ca.) College74 Christopher Boykin OL 6-4 270 R-Fr Birmingham, Ala. / Parker 75 LeDarius Chatmon OL 6-3 235 Fr Opelika, Ala. / Opelika 76 Mathew Miller OL 6-3 382 Fr Tuskegee, Ala. / Booker T. Washington 77 Justin Goodrich OL 6-1 308 So Huntsville, Ala. / Buckhorn 78 Cedric Williams DL 6-0 235 Jr Beatrice, Ala. / J. F. Shields79 Anthony Jackson OL 6-2 291 GS Chicago, Ill. / Whitney M. Young80 Torey Smith WR 5-11 176 Jr Birmingham, Ala. / Midfield 82 Jared Bing TE 6-3 256 Jr Augusta, Ga. / Cross Creek 83 Derrick Square WR 6-3 181 R-Fr Birmingham, Ala. / Parker84 Addison Walker WR 6-0 225 GS Huntsville, Ala. / Alabama 85 Kenneth Harris TE 6-3 239 Jr Decatur, Ga. / Columbia 86 Toriono Upshaw TE 6-2 247 R-Fr Brantley, Ala. / Brantley 87 Kareen Sullen WR 6-1 165 Fr Shorter, Ala. / Notasulga 88 Bobby Goldsby TE 6-4 226 Jr Leominster, Mass. / Leominster 89 Demario Ross WR 6-0 202 So Selma, Ala. / Selma 90 Anthony Lanier DT 6-8 260 Fr. Savannah, Ga. / Jenks 91 Phillip Harvey DL 6-4 220 So Atlanta, Ga. / Carver 92 Dominique Wright DL 6-2 245 R-Fr Hallandale, Fla. / Hallandale 93 Areka Jackson DL 6-3 294 Fr Valley, Ala. / Valley 94 Preston Nelson DL 6-4 231 Jr Bessemer, Ala. / McAdory 95 Corey Hart DL 6-3 226 R-Sr Loachapoka, Ala. / Marshall Univ.96 Melvin Payne DL 6-2 227 Jr Mobile, Ala. / Ohio Univ. 97 Tim Tillman DL 6-1 285 Jr Augusta, Ga. / Evans 98 Clarence Lovell DL 6-1 231 Jr Brooklyn, N.Y. / Madison 99 Brandon Savage DL 6-1 243 R-Fr Bay Minette, Ala. / Baldwin County

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No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown Previous School31 Stephen Andrews Running Back 5-10 220 Jr. Monroeville, Ala. Monroe20 Terrell Badie Running Back 5-7 207 Jr. Lake Worth, Fla. Santaluces66 Joshua Bailey Offensive Line 6-4 320 Fr. Arab, Ala. Arab82 Jared Bing Tight End 6-3 245 Jr. Augusta, Ga. Cross Creek74 Christopher Boykin Offensive Line 6-4 270 Rf. Birmingham, Ala. Parker65 Austin Boyle Offensive Line 6-1 300 Fr. Huntsville, Ala. Buckhorn53 Germaine Calmes Linebacker 6-1 230 Fr. Matteson, Ill. Rich Central 75 Ledarius Chatmon Offensive Line 6-3 235 Fr. Opelika, Ala. Opelika8 A. J. Clark Defensive Back 6-2 185 So. Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest49 Markeith Cliatt Linebacker 6-0 230 Sr. Phenix City, Ala. Central45 Alex Coleman Tight End 6-2 260 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Hamilton48 Denzel Cotton Linebacker 6-1 215 Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Pleasant Grove 68 Alan Cruz Offensive Line 6-2 270 Rf. Huntsville, Ala. Buckhorn 58 David Dagrin Defensive Line 6-3 200 Fr. Miami, Fla. Jackson46 Cuevas Dargan Linebacker 5-9 225 R-So. East Point, Ga. Tri-Cities3 Reshaad DeJarnett Wide Receiver 6-0 200 Fr. Eclectic, Ala. Elmore County21 Marcus Dozier Defensive Back 5-9 187 Fr. Huntsville, Ala. Sparkman37 Brandon Eldemire Running Back 5-8 175 Fr. Miami, Fla. Krop36 Chris Ervin Defensive Back 6-0 195 Fr. Pleasant Grove, Ala. Pleasant Grove 62 Joaquenssi Eugene Offensive Line 6-1 266 Jr. Miami, Fla. Miami Jackson51 Willie Fuller Linebacker 5-11 230 Sr. Lithonia, Ga. Lithonia70 Giba Goba Offensive Line 6-5 265 Rf. Philadelphia, Penn. Overbrook 88 Bobby Goldsby Tight End 6-4 206 Jr. Leominster, Mass. Leominster77 Justin Goodrich Offensive Line 6-1 325 So. Huntsville, Ala. Buckhorn 33 Darrin Graham Defensive Back 6-1 200 Fr. Russellville, Ala Russellville44 Christopher Hall Fullback 5-8 213 Jr. Atlanta,Ga. Lovejoy23 Derrick Harris Defensive Back 5-10 170 So. Stone Mountain, Ga. Stone Mountain85 Kenneth Harris Tight End 6-3 226 Jr. Decatur, Ga. Columbia95 Corey Hart Defensive Line 6-3 230 Sr. Loachapoka, Ala. Marshall Univ.91 Phillip Harvey Defensive Line 6-4 220 So. Atlanta, Ga. Carver13 Daniel Horton Kicker 6-2 175 Fr. Huntsville, Ala. Grissom10 David Isabelle Quarterback 6-3 185 R-Jr. Huntsville, Ala. J. O. Johnson12 Jeremy Isabelle Defensive Back 5-11 180 So. Huntsville, Ala. Johnson79 Anthony Jackson Defensive Line 6-2 277 5th Chicago, Ill. Whitney M. Young93 Areka Jackson Defensive Line 6-3 300 Fr. Valley, Ala. Valley43 Ryan Jackson Linebacker 5-10 205 So. Huntsville, Ala. Johnson47 Vandrick Jackson Defensive Back 5-11 185 So. Birmingham, Ala. Jackson-Olin 25 Jimelle James Linebacker 6-2 190 Fr. Palm Beach, Fla. W. T. Dwyer30 Brendan Johnson Running Back 5-7 180 So. Atlanta, Ga. Carver67 Jamaal Johnson-Webb Offensive Line 6-5 296 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Mundy’s Mill7 Justin Jones Quarterback 6-1 180 Rf. Decatur, Ala. West Morgan16 Quintin Jones Wide Receiver 5-11 154 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. West Lake34 Chartavious Keith Defensive Back 6-2 213 So. Talladega, Ala. Talladega35 Kaderius Lacey Running Back 6-0 218 Jr. Calera, Ala. Calera90 Anthony Lanier Defensive Line 6-6 260 Fr. Savannah, Ga. Jenks17 Chris Leachman Quarterback 6-3 180 Rf. Long Beach, Calif Long Beach28 Dee Lett Defensive Line 5-11 220 Jr. Garland, Ala. Christian County98 Clarence Lovell Defensive Line 6-1 230 Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Madison6 Vernon Marshall Defensive Back 5-11 188 Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Jackson Olin11 Deaunte Mason Quarterback 6-3 209 Jr. Nasville, Tenn. Pearl-Cohn38 Talmadge McCloud Fullback 6-0 260 Fr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dillard76 Matthew Miller Offensive Line 6-3 370 Fr. Tuskegee, Ala. Booker T. Washington1 G’Alonzo Milton Wide Receiver 6-0 196 Jr. Miami, Fla. Jackson72 Rodney Morgan Offensive Line 6-5 271 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. McAdory29 Clarence Morris Defensive Back 5-7 150 Sr. Prattville, Ala. Prattville27 Jamel Morris Defensive Back 5-9 160 Fr. Tuscumbia, AL Deshler42 Bryan Nelson Linebacker 5-8 224 So. Bessemer, Ala. Jess Lanier94 Preston Nelson Defensive Line 6-4 273 Jr. Bessemer, Ala. McAdory96 Melvin Payne Defensive Line 6-2 223 Jr. Mobile, Ala. Ohio University26 Rico Porch Defensive Back 5-11 177 Sr. Phenix City, Ala. Central40 Joseph Porter Full Back 5-8 220 Rf. Phenix City, Ala. Central2 Terrance Pride Wide Receiver 5-10 170 Rf. Harvest, Ala. Sparkman39 Theron Rice Defensive Back 5-10 160 So. Madison, Ala. Sparkman57 Quintin Robinson Defensive Line 5-11 220 Jr. Nashville, Tenn. Hunters Lane50 Jordan Roman Long Snapper 5-11 200 Fr. Lithonia, Ga. Lithonia 73 Bryant Ross Offensive Line 6-2 300 So. Atlanta, Ga. West Hills College (Calif.)89 Demario Ross Wide Receiver 6-0 180 Jr. Selma, Ala Selma HS52 Montay Rover Defensive Line 6-1 230 Jr. Hampton, Ga Scottsdale, Arizona CC99 Brandon Savage Defensive Line 6-1 225 Rf. Bay Minette, Ala. Baldwin County 54 Shaquille Sheperd Linebacker 6-4 235 Fr. Tuskegee, Ala. Booker T. Washington14 Nicholas Shoaf Defensive Back 5-9 175 Rf. Van Nuys, Calif Birmingham19 Jermaine Smith Defensive Back 5-10 190 Fr. Leeds, Ala Leeds69 Marques Smith Defensive Line 5-10 265 Jr. San Franciso, Calif. Balboa4 Montarius Smith Wide Receiver 6-0 170 Rf. Birmingham, Ala. Jackson-Olin80 Torey Smith Wide Receiver 5-11 170 Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Midfield32 Luther Snipe Defensive Back 5-9 170 Fr. Tuskegee, Ala. Booker T. Washington83 Derrick Square Wide Receiver 6-3 181 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. Parker87 Kareen Sullen Wide Receiver 6-1 267 Fr. Shorter, Ala. Notasulga97 Tim Tillman Defensive Line 6-1 275 Jr. Augusta, Ga. Evans64 Carlos Tolbert Offensive Line 6-0 333 Sr. East Point, Ga. Tri-Cities24 Joshua Udeh Defensive Back 6-2 215 Jr. San Diego, Calif Grossmont College86 Toriono Upshaw Wide Receiver 6-2 225 Rf. Brantley, Ala. Brantley63 Jawanza Vickers Defensive Line 6-0 310 Fr. Enterprise, Ala. Enterprise59 Keith Wainwright Linebacker 6-0 226 Fr. Huntsville, Ala. Huntsville84 Addison Walker Wide Receiver 6-0 190 5th Huntsville, Ala. Univ. of Alabama5 Brandon Wells Quarterback 6-3 170 Fr. Calera, Ala. Calera78 Cedric Williams Defensive Line 6-0 235 Jr. Beatrice, Ala. J. F. Shields15 Julius Williams Defensive Back 6-2 196 Jr. Syracuse, NY Hudson Valley. (N.Y.) JC9 Chance Wilson Punter / Kicker 5-9 185 Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Buckhorn61 Nathan Woodard Offensive Line 6-2 275 Fr. Mobile, Ala. Theodore92 Dominique Wright Defensive Line 6-2 220 Rf. Hallandale, Fla. Hallandale

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Offense was the question the Alabama A&M football team couldn’t answer last season finishing 3-8 on the year. This was only the second year that head coach Anthony Jones and his staff finished with a losing season in the decade he has been at the helm of the Bulldog football program. To answer those questions 10th year head coach Anthony Jones will look to:

Quarterbacks Starting quarterback Deaunte Mason threw for 911 yards and eight touchdowns in 2010. The one time MVP rushed for 212 yards and two TD’s in seven games of action. Mason went out with a groin injury during the 69th annual Magic City Classic. Sophomore Justin Jones came in and finished his true freshman season with 801 yards and four TD’s off of 59-116 passing. The Decatur, Alabama native rushed for 76 yards and a TD in nine competitive events. The University of Alabama-Birmingham transfer David Isabelle brings experience as the former starting QB for the Blazers in 2010. Isabelle played in seven games totaling 334 yards and four touchdowns on the ground and 23 of 50 pass attempts with 564 yards and three touchdowns in the air. A&M finished 9th in passing offense in 2010.

Running Backs Kaderius Lacey carried the running game for the Bulldogs leading the team on the ground with 710 yards on 142 carries and five touchdowns. Lacey finished fifth in the conference in rushing. Freshman Brendon Johnson learned on the fly as he was promoted to second string after Lacey was promoted to starter when Tony Green went down with a concussion in the John Merritt Classic. Johnson saw six games in the Maroon & White and earned 56 yards on 15 carries. He also earned 127 yards on 10 kick returns. During the spring of 2011, Johnson was able to heal nagging injuries from the Fall and explode in the Maroon & White Spring game gaining 72 yards on 16 attempts. Stephan Andrews saw action in two games in 2010 totaling 22 yards on six carries. Holding down the full back position will be Joseph Porter. The Bulldogs completed the season third in rushing offense.

Wide Receivers Montarius Smith came alive on the field during the Spring game leading all receivers with seven receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown. Smith red-shirted the 2010 season and will be depended on to assist leading receiver G’Alonzo Smith who ended the year with 30 catches for 517 yards and four TD’s. Torey Smith caught seven receptions for 116 yards in eight games last season and will look for more time in the slot position. Ball State transfer Jeremy Hill will add speed and size to the corps after a 2009 season that saw him in five games where he caught 11 catches for 138 yards and a touchdown. Hill was red-shirted in 2010. Terrance Pride also sat out the 2010 season but looks to make his presence felt in 2011.

Tight End Even though Kenneth Harris did not start in one game last year, he led all tight ends with seven receptions for 92 yards and a TD. The starter Bobby Goldsby ended the year with 66 yards on five catches. Jared Bing saw action in eight contests and accounted for four receptions for 28 yards.

Offensive Line All great coaches know if you don’t win the battles you will not win the war. That war in college football starts in the trenches with the offensive line. A&M replaces two starters on a line that gave up 30 sacks for 199 yards. Returning rotating starters include Joaquenssi Eugene, Carlos Tolbert, Alan Cruz, Justin Goodrich and Jamal Johnson-Webb. Giba Goba will look for action in his second season on “The Hill”. Transfer Bryant Ross will look for time on the line as he transfers in from West Hills Community College. Ross was named the Most Improved Offensive Player at West Hills (Cal.) College last season.

Defensive Line A&M’s 2010 defense produced the only SWAC player to be drafted in the 2011 NFL draft. The line also accounted for 155 of the 651 team tackles from last season. Returning starters include Preston Nelson, Tim Tillman and Clarence Lovell. Phillip Harvey was redshirted in 2010 and will battle Jamal Cooper, Dominique Wright and Brandon Savage to see the field in the upcoming year. Marshall University transfer Corey Hart impressed defensive coordinator Brawnski Towns in the spring. Currently Hart is in the starting position at right end. Walk-on Quintin Robinson’s work in the spring was inspiring and his talents will add depth to the position.

Linebackers Preseason All-SWAC candidate Willie Fuller leads all returning linebackers in tackles from 2010 with 54. Fuller will be joined by Markeith Cliatt, Denzel Cotton, Cuevas Dargan, and Ryan Jackson. During the spring, Scottsdale College transfer Montay Rover moved ahead of Dargan as the second team Mike linebacker.

Defensive Backs The Bulldogs leading tackler Vernon Marshall heads up a defensive unit that totaled eight interceptions for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns. In Marshall’s first full year at starting strong safety he totaled 77 tackles, 20 more than the next A&M athlete. Starting free safety Rico Porch returns after posting 38 tackles, five for a loss of 12 yards, four breakups and a fumble recovery. Vandrick Jackson posted 21 tackles. Derrick Harris saw action in nine events and ended the year with 10 stops. Other returners for A&M in the secondary include, Jeremy Isabelle, Nicholas Shoaf, Clarence Morris and Theron Rice. They will be joined by A.J. Clark who moves to the other side of the ball from the QB position to increase the secondary speed.

Special Teams College Football Performance Awards watch list selection Chance Wilson led all players in scoring during 2010 with 51 points coming from 8 of 11 in field goals and 27 for 27 in points after touchdowns. Jordan Roman returns to handle the long snapping duties. Wilson ended his sophomore season ranked sixth in scoring, third in punting, fifth in field goals and first in point after touchdown percentage all in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Coach Jones and the Bulldog staff will have to turnaround only their second losing season during the last decade. In 2008 the Jones led squad posted a 5-7 record. The next year Alabama A&M went 7-5 and lost to Prairie View A&M in the 2009 conference championship.

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G’Alonzo Milton

Wide Receiver6-0 -196 JuniorMiami, Fla.(Jackson HS) 1

PERSONALParents: Mother - Lakesha Milton; Father - Clarence WashingtonNickname: GMajor: PsychologyBorn: 11/3/90

PLAYER2009: Saw action in two games on the special teams unit…

2010: Started in all 11 games for A&M…finished second on the team with 30 receptions for 517 yards and two touchdowns… Milton posted a season high 119 yards on three receptions including his longest catch of the year a 92 yarder vs. Mississippi Valley State… finished 4th in yards per catch in the conference averaging 47.0 a game.…

Reshaad DeJarnett

Wide Receiver6-0 – 200 FreshmanEclectic, Ala. (Elmore County HS) 3

PERSONALParents: Mother – Mable Lawrence; Father – Wendall Mitchell Nickname: CountryMajor: TelecommunicationsBorn: 9/4/91

HIGH SCHOOL: Team Most Valuable Player 2009 and 2010… first-team

All-District 2009 and 2010… four years of football under head coach Norman Dean… also played basketball for Wilbur Terrel…

Terrance Pride

Wide Receiver5-10 – 170 RS-FreshmanHarvest, Ala.(Sparkman HS) 2

PERSONALParents: Mother – Sabrina Pride; Nickname: TPMajor: EducationBorn: 10/12/91

HIGH SCHOOLFirst team All-District and All-Region 2009… second all-time

leading rusher at Sparkman high school totaled over 1600 yards in 12 games during the 2009 season… saw time at quarterback for the Senators… recruited by UT Martin, South Alabama and Alabama State…

PLAYERRedshirted in 2010

Montarius Smith

Wide Receiver6-0 – 170 RS-FreshmanBirmingham, Ala. (Jackson-Olin HS) 4

PERSONALParents: Mother - Catherine Smith; Father - Harding HarperMajor: Political ScienceBorn: 1/14/92



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Vernon Marshall

Defensive Back5-11 – 188 JuniorBirmingham, Ala.(Jackson Olin HS) 6

2011 Preseason All-SWAC 2nd-team Defense

PERSONALParents: Mother - Wanda Murray; Father - Vernon Marshall, Sr.Major: Mechanical EngineeringBorn: 2/1/91

PLAYER2009: Played in all 12 games completing the season third on the

team with 49 total tackles (28 solo and 21 assists)… he added four tackles for a loss of 22 yards… 2.5 sacks for 17 yards and added one pass breakup... collected a season high 11 tackles (10 solo) vs. Grambling… 10 tackles vs. Tuskegee University…

2010: Started in all 11 games and lead the defensive attack with 47 solo tackles and 30 assist for a total of 77… recorded 11 tackles for a loss of 39 yards, two pass breakups and one forced fumble… set a career high 12 tackles vs. Texas Southern and 10 vs. Arkansas- Pine Bluff… four career games with double digit tackles… finished 10th in the SWAC in total tackles…

Brandon Wells

Quarterback6-3 – 170 FreshmanCalera, Ala. (Calera HS) 5

PERSONALParents: Mother – Antionitta Wells; Nickname: B-WellsBorn: 12-29-92

HIGH SCHOOL: Preseason Super Senior of The Birmingham News 2010;

Completed 62% of his passes during his senior year; Had more than 7,300 yards in total offense and 90 touchdowns. Other offers included Southern Miss, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt; 2009 Birmingham News Player of the Week. Wells’ high school coach, Scott Martin, coached numerous top prospects at Destrehan High in Louisiana, including Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed and LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson.

Justin Jones

Quarterback6-1 – 180 SophomoreDecatur, Ala.(West Morgan HS) 7

PERSONALParents: Mother - Nicole Jones; Grandmother - Marcia JonesMajor: Physical EducationBorn: 1/7/91

PLAYER2010: As a freshman, Jones, played in nine games (four starts)

completing 59 of 116 passes for 801 yards and four touchdowns… rushed for a season high 100 yards on 18 carries vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff… threw for a season high 176 yards off of 9 of 17 pass attempts vs. Prairie View A&M… finished 9th in the SWAC in passing efficiency with a 106.5 rating… finished fourth in the SWAC in passing completions averaging 13.6 a game, 7th in pass attempts averaging 6.9 and 8th in passing completion percentage averaging 72.8 a game.…

A. J. Clark

Quarterback6-2 – 185 RS-FreshmanPensacola, Fla.(Pine Forest HS) 8

PERSONALParents: Mother - Latonya Clark; Father - Ahab ClarkMajor: Mechanical EngineeringBorn: 9/5/91

PLAYER2010: Redshirted


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Chance Wilson

Punter/Kicker5-9 – 185 JuniorHuntsville, Ala.(Buckhorn HS) 9

Preseason All-SWAC 2nd-team Specialists, Phillip Steele Preseason All-SWAC 2nd Team Specialist, 2011 College Football Performance Award watch lists…

PERSONALParents: Mother - Cathy Wilson; Father - Stan WilsonMajor: Physical EducationBorn: 2/14/90

PLAYERTransfer from UAB.

2009: Played in all 12 games recorded one tackle (solo)… had 63 punts for 2300 yards career high... longest was 66 yards vs. Mississippi Valley State career high… posted 25 punts within the 20-yard line… six touchbacks… five punts over 50 yards… season high 8 punts vs. Alcorn and 300 yards vs. Jacksonville State…

2010: Completed 8-11 field goals and 27-27 PATS for a total of 51 points to lead the Bulldog’s offense in scoring… finished with 58 punts for 2201 yards… FCS Placekicker Performer of the Week 1 and Week 3 Honorable Mention… season high season punts vs. Tennessee State and Texas Southern... season high 282 yards vs. Texas Southern… four touchbacks… 17 punts within the 20-yard line… season high 56 yarder vs. Alabama State… 5 punts over 50 yards… career high 37 yard field goal vs. Texas Southern as well as most field goals… 6th in the SWAC in scoring kicking (51 points)… 4th in the SWAC in punting, 7th in number of punts, 6th in yards punted, 1st in PAT kicking, 5th in field goals, 5th in field goals made…

David Isabelle

Quarterback6-3 – 185 JuniorHuntsville, Ala.(Johnson HS) 10

PERSONALParents: Mother – Florine Isabelle; Father - Kenneth Isabelle;

Brother - JeremyMajor: ArtBorn: 9/4/89

PLAYERRedshirted in 2008, Isabelle saw some playing time as a backup

to Joe Webb last season ... possesses some of same physical attributes that Webb had, especially in his ability as a runner at quarterback … will contend for starting QB job in fall camp … in spring game Isabelle connected on 10-of-14 passes for 123 yards with a pair of touchdown tosses … also ran for 99 yards on 12 carries.

2009: Saw action in all 12 games last season with limited duty in backup role at quarterback… finished the season with 39 yards passing on 6-of-14 with one touchdown (to Webb) …was second on the team in rushing with 288 yards on 32 attempts (9.0 yards per carry) …posted a season-best 93 yards on the ground at Texas A&M, including a 60-yard touchdown run … also had 43 yards against Ole Miss on six attempts, 42 at Troy on four rushes and 40 yards on three carries against East Carolina.

2010: Started three straight games before injuring his thumb… Saw four more games of action that season finishing with a career best 214 yards vs. Florida Atlantic and 3 touchdowns… ended the year second on the team with 458 yards on the ground on 73 attempts… passed for 264 yards in of 23-50 with two interceptions and three TD’s…

HIGH SCHOOL Attended J.O. Johnson High... a triple-threat quarterback ...

was 139-of-206 for 2,181 yards passing with 15 touchdowns as a senior ... on the ground, he carried the ball 114 times for 826 yards, finding the end zone seven times during his final season ... was a Birmingham News Class 5A All-State selection ... named first-team Alabama Sports Writers Association… 5A All-State ... named Most Valuable Player on The Huntsville Times Super All-Metro Team... named Most Valuable Player on Huntsville All-City Team ... averaged 42 yards punting on 23 kicks ... led Johnson HS to a combined 20-7 record during his junior and senior ... also a good student, Isabelle was named to AB Honor Roll ... coached by Harold Wells…


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Jeremy Isabelle

Defensive Back5-11 – 180 SophomoreHuntsville, Ala.(Johnson HS) 12

PERSONALParents: Mother - Florine Isabelle; Father - Kenneth Isabelle;

Brother - DavidMajor: Forestry ScienceNickname: IzzyBorn: 1/13/91

PLAYER2010: Participated in four contest in 2010 mostly on the special

teams unit…

Deaunte Mason

Quarterback6-3 – 209 JuniorNashville, Tenn.(Pearl-Cohn HS) 11

PERSONALParents: Mother - Victoria Mason; Father - Art TuckerNickname: DeMajor: PsychologyBorn: 10/10/89

PLAYERTransfer from Kentucky

2009: Played in 10 games after taking over the starting role and completed 94 of 180 passes for 1018 yards, averaging 101.8 yards per game finishing 10th in the SWAC… had 91 carries for 477 yards and 6 touchdowns (2nd on the team) all while leading the Bulldog to their third conference championship… rushed for a season high 122 yards on 11 carries vs. Grambling and a career high 66 yarder… threw for a season high 273 yards vs. Alabama State and two touchdowns… in the same game posted a career high 21 completions… accounted for 36 points in 2009…

2010: Saw action in seven games (six starts) completing 83 of 160 passes for 911 yards and eight touchdowns… rushed for 212 yards on 67 carries… season high 95 rushing vs. GSU… season high 221 yards passing off of 17 of 29 passing and four TD’s vs. Southern University… Injured half the season… finished tied for 8th in the SWAC in passing touchdowns and total offensive TD’s… posted 14 points in 2010…

Daniel Horton

Kicker6-2 – 175 FreshmanHuntsville, Ala.(Grissom HS) 13

PERSONALParents: Mother – Cynthia Jaqua; Father – Mark HortonMajor: Civil EngineeringNickname: WoodyBorn: 10/22/92

HIGH SCHOOLTwo years of football and soccer…

Nicholas Shoaf

Defensive Back5-9 – 175 RS-FreshmanVan Nuys, Calif.(Birmingham HS) 14

PERSONALParents: Mother - Darcell Smith; Father - Christopher ShoafMajor: UndecidedBorn: 1/25/92



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Julius Williams

Defensive Back6-2 – 196 JuniorSyracuse N. Y.(Hudson Valley J.C.) 15

PERSONALParents: Mother –Kim Simmons; Father – James Williams Nickname: JuiceMajor: Business AdministrationBorn: 5/10/90

HIGH SCHOOLFirst-team All-District 2007… CNY All-Star team… Defensive

first-team… second-team at receiver… recruited by Syracuse, Boston College, Wagner, and Eastern Kentucky…

PLAYERTransfer from Hudson Valley Junior CollegeWilliams posted 28 tackles, including 22 solos and three

interceptions in one season of action… held a 3.71 grade point average while playing football… earned defensive player of the week for a three interception, a force fumble and five solo tackles in one game…

Quintin Jones

Wide Receiver5-11 – 154 FreshmanAtlanta, Ga.(West Lake HS) 16

PERSONALParents: Mother – Jackie Jones; Father – Douglas Jones Major: Mechanical EngineeringBorn: 8/22/92

HIGH SCHOOLFour years of football under head coach Allen Minnis…

Jermaine Smith

Defensive Back5-10 – 190 FreshmanLeeds, Ala.(Leeds HS) 19

PERSONALParents: Mother – Stacy Harris; Major: Business MarketingNickname: MaineBorn: 8/8/93

HIGH SCHOOLSmith was a four year starter for the Leeds Greenwave and

played on two undefeated title winning teams.

Chris Leachman

Quarterback6-3 – 180 RS- FreshmanLong Beach, Calif.(Long Beach HS) 17

PERSONALParents: Mother - Debra Leachman; Father - Scott Leachman; Major: UndecidedBorn: 3/3/92



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Terrell Badie

Running Back5-7 – 207 JuniorLake Worth, Fla.(Santaluces) 20

PERSONALParents: Mother – Pauline Badie; Father – Lorenzo Badie; Major: SociologyBorn: 10/13/89

PLAYER2009: 11 games played… six carriers for 40 yards… longest of

his career is a 31 yarder against Grambling… two kick returns for 34 yards… totaled five tackles and a force fumble on special teams…

2010: Sat out season

Derrick Harris

Defensive Back5-10 – 170 SophomoreStone Mountain, Ga. (Stone Mountain HS) 23

PERSONALParents: Mother - Monica Harris; Father - Derwin HarrisMajor: BusinessBorn: 2/23/92

PLAYER2010: Saw action in nine contests mostly on special teams…

recorded 6 solo tackles and 4 assisted… 4 pass break-ups…

Marcus Dozier Defensive Back5-9 – 187 FreshmanHuntsville, Ala.(Sparkman HS; Hargrave Military Academy)

21PERSONALParents: Mother – Lottie Dozier; Father – Leroy Dozier; Major: LogisticsBorn: 5/17/91

HIGH SCHOOL2010: Defensive Captain; High School Coach: Roger Haynes

HAGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY2010: Lone season at the academy… Help earn the Tigers the

Prep School Championship…

Joshua Udeh

Defensive Back6-2 – 215 JuniorSan Diego, Calif.(Grossmont College) 24

PERSONALParents: Mother – Ngozika Udeh; Father – Alphonso Udeh Major: SociologyBorn: 5/6/90

HIGH SCHOOL:Four years of football under head coach Diaz at Scripps Ranch

high school… also ran track for four years…

GROSSMOUNT COLLEGE2010: In four games played Udeh, posted three pass breakups

and five tackles…


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Rico Porch

Defensive Back5-11 – 177 SeniorPhenix City, Ala.(Central HS) 26

PERSONALParents: Mother - Linda Porch; Father - Johnny PorchMajor: Political ScienceBorn: 12/8/89

PLAYER2008: Played in seven games recording 16 solo tackles and

11 assists (27 total), one tackle for a loss of two yards and two breakups… Also had two interceptions for 20 yards… career high seven tackles vs. Jackson State…

2009: Played in 12 games recording 20 solo tackles and 24 assists (44 total) 6th on the team… A tackle for a loss of two yards, eight pass breakups and a force fumble… three interceptions for 82 yards second on the team... season high six tackles three times during 2009… career best two interceptions vs. Jackson State…

2010: Played in all 11 games recording 25 solo tackles and 13 assists (38 total) 6th in tackles… five tackles for a loss of 12 yards, four pass breakups second on the team and a fumble recovery… season high six tackles vs. Grambling State… season high five solo tackles vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff…

Jimelle James

Linebacker6-2 – 190 FreshmanPalm Beach, Fla. (W. T. Dwyer HS) 25

PERSONALParents: Mother – Allison James;Major: UndeclaredBorn: 2/18/93

HIGH SCHOOL:Four years of football with head coach Jack Daniels… was a

member of the First-team Nike high school combine… First-team All-District 2008, 2009 and 2010… All-Region 2010… Nike camp honors… Panther’s football team was ranked #11 nationally in 2010 finishing 13-2… Ran track and participated on the powerlifting team… earned All-District in powerlifting… recruited by Miami, Florida State, East Carolina, and Georgia…

Jamel Morris

Defensive Back5-9 – 160 FreshmanTuscumbia, Ala.(Deshler HS) 27

PERSONALParents: Mother – Myranda Morris; Father – Willie MorrisMajor: EngineeringBorn: 12/14/92

HIGH SCHOOLSenior year First-team All-State, All-District and All-Region…

16 interceptions during his senior year… four years of football under head coach John Mothershed… played basketball and was recruited by UNA, Tuskegee and Northeast…

Dee Lett

Defensive Lineman5-11 – 220 JuniorGarland, Ala.(Christian County HS) 28

PERSONALParents: Mother - Johnnetta Oates; Father - Derrick LettMajor: Graphic ArtsBorn: 5/3/88

PLAYER2009: Wore the Maroon and White in six games recording four

tackles (3 solo; 1 assisted) ninth on the team… also posted a tackle for a loss of 8 yards…

2010: Played in 11 games recording 27 tackles (16 solo; 11 assists), ninth on the team… 10 tackles for a loss of 30 yards, fourth on the team… two sacks for a loss of eight yards, one quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery… career high nine tackles (solo) vs. Mississippi Valley State along with five tackles for a loss of 18 yards…


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Clarence Morris

Defensive Back5-10 – 170 SeniorStone Mountain, Ga. (Stone Mountain HS) 29

PERSONALParents: Mother - Cassandra Morris; Father - Clarence MorrisNickname: L.C.Major: FinanceBorn: 3/23/90

PLAYER2008: Finished with 10 games recording 14 tackles (11 solo; 3

assisted) and one pass breakup… season high five tackles vs. University of Louisiana at Monroe…

2009: Participated in 10 games recording 11 tackles (8 solo; 3 assisted) and a pass breakup… averaged a tackle a game in the secondary… season high three solo tackles vs. Hampton University…

2010: Started at left corner in 11 games recording seven tackles (5 solo; 2 assisted), one interception, one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry… two tackles vs. Texas Southern and Mississippi Valley…

Brendan Johnson

Running Back5-7 – 180 SophomoreAtlanta, Ga.(Carver HS) 30

PERSONALParents: Mother - Trina JohnsonMajor: Pre-Medicine BiologyBorn: 12/9/91

PLAYER2010: Played in six games and rushed for 56 yards on 15 carries

with a touchdown… recorded three yards on one reception… returned 10 kick returns for 127 yards… second on the team… season high 41 yards on 10 carries vs. Central State…

Luther Snipe

Defensive Back5-9 – 170 FreshmanTuskegee, Ala.(Booker T. Washington HS) 32

PERSONALParents: Mother – Joann Snipe; Father – Luther SnipeMajor: Physical EducationBorn: 4/5/93

HIGH SCHOOLFour years of football under head coach A. J. Nelson… played

basketball and was recruited by Tuskegeeand Stillman…

Stephen Andrews

Running Back5-10 – 220 SeniorMonroeville, Ala.(Monroe HS) 31

PERSONALParents: Mother - Shernita Charles Major: Mechanical EngineeringBorn: 6/25/89

PLAYER2008: Had a player view of the field in six games on special

teams totaling a tackle… limited time due to nagging injuries

2009: Saw the field in one game due to continued injury problems… posted two assisted tackles…

2010: Played in two games recording 22 yards on six carries…


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Darrin Graham

Defensive Back6-1 – 200 FreshmanRussellville, Ala.(Russellville HS) 33

PERSONALParents: Mother – Camonica Graham; Nickname: GrahamMajor: UndeclaredBorn: 10/3/92

HIGH SCHOOLFour years of football under head coach Doug Goodwin…

All-State and a participate in the Alabama high school all-star North vs. South game… recruited by Memphis and LSU…member of the Honor Society…

Kaderius Lacey Kaderius LaceyRunning Back6-0 – 218 JuniorCalera, Ala.(Calera HS) 35

Preseason All-SWAC 2nd-team Offense, Phillip Steele Preseason All-SWAC First-Team

PERSONALParents: Mother - Amy Mahaffey; Father - Bobby MahaffeyNickname: SpudMajor: Business ManagementBorn: 7/9/89

PLAYER2009: Saw the field in 10 games rushing for 32 yards on four

carries season high vs. Alcorn State… recorded 10 yards on two receptions, logged five tackles (4 solo; 1 assist) and a fumble recovery on special teams… returned four kickoffs for 48 yards…

2010: Completed the season second on the team rushing for 710 yards on 142 carries and five touchdowns in 11 games… recorded 82 yards on 11 catches and returned two kickoffs for 11 yards… also posted a tackle… three games with 100 + yards rushing… career best 22 carries, 150 yards, 2 TD’s vs. Jackson State… finished fifth in the conference in rushing… eighth in yards per rush 5.0… fifth in rushing attempts… and eighth in rushing TD’s…

Chartavious Keith

Defensive Back6-2 – 213 SophomoreTalladega, Ala.(Talladega HS) 34

PERSONALParents: Mother – Corey Keith; Major: Sports ManagementBorn: 8/6/89

HIGH SCHOOLTigers MVP on defense 06-07 and 07-08… first-team All-State,

All-District, and All-Region 07-08… participated in the Alabama All-Star North vs. South football game… All-County most outstanding in football and basketball… team captain award in football… also played basketball, baseball and golf… recruited by Alabama State, Jacksonville State, Mississippi State, Alabama, Georgia and Auburn.

Chris Ervin

Defensive Back6-0 – 195 FreshmanPleasant Grove, Ala.(Pleasant Grove HS) 36

PERSONALParents: Mother – Carolyn Taylor; Father – Darryl ErvinMajor: Civil EngineeringBorn: 2/1/93

HIGH SCHOOLFirst-team All-State 2010… Old Spice high school player of the

year… also played basketball and was an honor student…


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Theron Rice

Defensive Back5-10 – 160 SophomoreMadison, Ala.(Sparkman HS) 39

PERSONALParents: Mother - Karen Rice; Father - Ronald RiceMajor: BiologyBorn: 12/1/90

PLAYER2010: Posted three games in the Maroon & White while used

mostly on special teams…

Talmadge McCloudRunning Back6-0 – 260 FreshmanFort Lauderdale, Fla.(Dillard HS)

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Joseph Porter

Running Back5-8 – 175 FreshmanMiami, Fla.(Krop HS)

Fullback5-8 - 220 RS- Freshman Phoenix City, Ala.(Central HS)

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PERSONALParents: Mother – Sophia Watkins; Father – Carl EldemireMajor: Sports ManagementBorn: 12-21-92

HIGH SCHOOLSenior year was team Most Valuable Player vs. the NMB

Chargers… Dade County All-Star and All-Dade County second team… high school coach David Hudson…

PERSONALParents: Mother – Cassandra McCormick; Father – Talmadge

McCloud Sr.Major: Physical EducationNickname: The TankBorn: 9/9/92

HIGH SCHOOLThree years of football for head coach Manny Martin…

First-team All-District… participated in two All-Star games…

PERSONALParents: Mother - Adraine JosephMajor: Mechanical EngineeringBorn: 9/11/86

PLAYER 2010: Redshirted


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PERSONALParents: Mother – Deloris Terry; Father – Cuviere TerryMajor: Sports ManagementBorn: 10/29/88

PLAYER Four years of football for head coach Gene Allen… Most

Valuable Defensive Lineman 2005… also played baseball… posted the highest batting average and the most RBI’s in 2007…

Chris Terry Fullback6-1 – 210 FreshmanTalladega, Ala.(Talladega HS)

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Ryan Jackson

Linebacker 5-10 – 205 SophomoreHuntsville, Ala.(Johnson HS) 43

PERSONALParent: Mother - Kimberly McBrideMajor: Forestry ScienceNickname: Ray LewisBorn: 8/3/91

PLAYER2010: Played in three games recorded two tackle assists vs.

Central State…

Christopher Hall

Fullback5-8 – 213 JuniorAtlanta, Ga.Lovejoy 44

PERSONALParents: Mother - Janine Brown; Father - Xavier BrownNickname: DashMajor: AccountingBorn: 11/21/90

PLAYER2009: Moved to the offense side of the ball after finishing with 4

tackles (2 solo, 2 assisted) in 5 games of action…

2010: Two tackles in nine contest of action one each vs. Jackson State and UAPB…

Bryan Nelson Fullback5-8 – 224 SophomoreBessemer, Ala.(Jess Lanier HS)

42PERSONALParents: Mother - Rochelle Tannehill; Father - Rev. Leonard

Nelson, Sr.Major: Physical EducationBorn: 9/30/90

PLAYER2010: Saw the field in three games and recorded one solo tackle

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Alex Coleman

Tight End6-2 – 260Memphis, Tenn.(Hamilton) 45

PERSONALParents: Mother – Sheia Coleman; Nickname: ALMajor: Civil EngineeringBorn: 1-7-91

HIGH SCHOOLFirst-team All-District last two years of school… All-Region and

All-Star senior year… also played baseball… was recruited by Mississippi Valley and Tennessee State… was a class officer…

Vandrick Jackson Defensive Back5-11 – 185 SophomoreBirmingham, Ala.(Jackson-Olin HS)

47PERSONALParents: Mother - Jibreda JacksonBrother: Vernon MarshallMajor: BiologyBorn: 9/20/92

PLAYER2010: Saw action in 10 games recorded 21 tackles (10 solo;

11 assists) and returned one interception for a career best 49 yards... season high four tackles twice vs. Central State and Texas Southern…

Cuevas Dargan Linebacker5-9 – 225 SophomoreEast Point, Ga.(Tri-Cities HS)

46PERSONALParents: Mother - Castell Dargan; Father - James DarganNickname: CuevoMajor: BiologyBorn: 5/1/91

PLAYER2010: Played in four games… recorded two solo tackles vs.

Alcorn State…

Denzel Cotton Linebacker6-1 – 215 JuniorBirmingham, Ala.(Pleasant Grove HS)

48PERSONALParents: Mother - Cecelia ReynoldsMajor: Exercise ScienceBorn: 4/18/90

PLAYER2009: Was a walk-on ... Posted three tackles in six games played

one each vs. Grambling, Alabama State and Prairie View…

2010: Played in nine games recording six tackles (2 solo; 4 assists) and one fumble recovery… season high three tackles and his fumble recovery vs. Southern University…


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Markeith Cliatt

Linebacker6-0 – 230 SeniorPhenix City, Ala.(Central HS) 49

PERSONALParents: Mother - Kathey Lewis; Father - Ray CliattMajor: Computer ScienceBorn: 1/8/90

PLAYER2009: Eleven games of action… finished with 11 tackles (7 solo,

4 assisted)… one quarterback hurry, a blocked kick and two yards on a punt return… two tackles vs. Tennessee State, Tuskegee, Grambling and PVAMU…

2010: Ten contest played totaling nine tackles (3 solo, 6 assisted)… 1 tackle-for-a-loss of 3 yards… one force fumble… two tackles vs. Central State and Southern…

Jordan Roman

Long Snapper5-11- 200 SophomoreLithonia, Ga.(Lithonia HS) 50

PERSONALParents: Mother - Leila Roman; Father - Artles RomanMajor: ArtBorn: 11/16/91

PLAYER2010: Handled all long snapping duties for the Bulldogs in eight

contest played… total four assisted tackles…

Willie Fuller

Linebacker5-11 - 216 SeniorLithonia, Ga.(Lithonia HS) 51

Preseason First-team All-SWAC, Phillip Steele Preseason Second-team All-SWAC

PERSONALParents: Mother - Felicia McClain; Father - Willie FullerMajor: Political ScienceBorn: 12/17/89

PLAYER2008: Played in 10 games totaled 15 tackles (5 solo; 10 assists)…

1.5 tackles for a loss of five yards…

2009: Played in 12 games and ended the year with 60 tackles (32 solo; 28 assists) second on the team and… 11 tackles for a loss of 59 yards, third on the team… two pass breakups and a forced fumble… posted a career high 8 tackles in 2 games vs. Prairie View… career high six sacks for 42 yards… six quarterback hurries…

2010: Played in 11 games recorded 54 tackles (28 solo; 26 assists) fourth on the team, nine tackles for a loss of 49 yards, six sacks for a loss of 41 yards first on the team… a pass breakup, four quarterback hurries first on the team, and a forced fumble… season high seven tackles vs. Tennessee State… three sacks vs. Jackson State… matched career high eight tackles vs. JSU...

Montay Rover

Defensive Lineman5-11 - 216 JuniorHampton, Ga.(Scottsdale, Az. CC) 52

PERSONALParents: Mother – Meshone RoverNickname: GorillaMajor: BusinessBorn: 5-13-89

HIGH SCHOOLFour years of football for head coach John Martizes…

SCOTTSDALE CCTwo years of football while holding a 2.5 grade point average…

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Germaine Calmes

Linebacker6-1 – 230 FreshmanMatteson, Ill.(Rich Central HS) 53

PERSONALParents: Mother – Kenyatta Calmes; Father – Rotell Calmes Major: FinancesBorn: 3-20-93

HIGH SCHOOL:All-World NUC All-Star game… two years of football with head

coach Oliver Speher… most tackles in one game (28)… played basketball and was an honor student…

Quintin Robinson

Defensive Line5-11- 220 JuniorNashville, Tenn.(Hunters Lane HS) 57

PERSONALParents: Mother – Atanya Dismukes; Father – Micheal Dismukes Major: Agriculture ScienceBorn: 11/22/90

HIGH SCHOOL:Team MVP senior season… first-team All-State and All-Region

2008 & 2009… four years of football for head coach Richard Campbell… also wrestle and placed sixth in championship tournament…

David Dagrin

Defensive Line6-3 - 200 FreshmanMiami, Fla.(Jackson HS) 58

PERSONALParents: Mother – Agathe Dagrin; Father – Sony Dagrin Major: UndeclaredBorn: 8/30/93

HIGH SCHOOL:Four years of football for head coach Thomas Balkom and Nigel

Dunn… participated in the Florida North vs. South All-Star game… Third-team All-Dade County… Most Improved player… also participated in track & field… MVP hurdler in track… Recruited by North Carolina Central, Utah State and Middle Tennessee…

Shaquille Sheperd Defensive Lineman6-4 – 235 FreshmanTuskegee, Ala. (Booker T. Washington HS)

54PERSONALParents: Mother – Alice Shephard; Father – William ShephardNickname: BlazeMajor: UndecidedBorn: 7/21/93

HIGH SCHOOL:Played only one year of high school football… finished with 69

tackles and six sacks and is considered a phenomenal athlete at 6-4, 235 pounds...

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Keith Wainwright

Linebacker6-0 – 230 FreshmanHuntsville, Ala.(Huntsville HS) 59

PERSONALParents: Mother Dawn DeVent; Father – Keith Wainwright, Sr. Major: Mechanical Engineering Born: 12-4-91

HIGH SCHOOL:Most Valuable Player at the University of North Alabama high

school camp… Second-team All-City 2010… four years of football under head coach Kevin Wiesman… averaged 30 tackles his last two years in high school… also played basketball…

Nathan Woodard

Offensive Line6-2 – 275 FreshmanMobile, Ala.(Theodore HS) 61

Jawanza Vickers

6-0 – 310 FreshmanEnterprise, Ala.(Enterprise HS)

63PERSONALParents: Mother - Lugenia Snow ; Father – Jermaine Coles Major: Sports ManagementBorn: 12-6-91

HIGH SCHOOL:Participated in the Alabama high school North vs. South All-Star

football game in 2011… All-Defense team Elite 11 and Elite 12 camps… also ran track for four years…

Joaquenssi Eugene

Offensive Lineman6-1 – 266 JuniorMiami, Fla.(Jackson HS) 62

PERSONALParents: Mother - Jeanine Alce; Father - Pelisser EugeneNickname: Big JMajor: Electrical Engineering TechnologyBorn: 5/14/91

PLAYER2009: Played sparingly on the offensive line in a backup role…

2010: Played on the offensive line that rushed for 1,883 yards and finished that ranked third in the conference in rushing…

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Joshua Bailey

Offensive Line6-4 - 320 FreshmanArab, Ala.(Arab HS) 66

PERSONALParents: Mother – Sonya Bailey; Father – Jeff Bailey Major: Secondary EducationBorn: 12-11-92

HIGH SCHOOL:First-team All-District and All-Region 2010… six years of football

under head coach Watt Parker… recruited by South Alabama, Jacksonville, Lagrange, and Delta State…

Austin Boyle

Offensive Lineman6-1 - 300 FreshmanHuntsville, Ala.(Buckhorn HS) 65

PERSONALParents: Mother –Phyllis Bowers-Boyle; Father – Antonio Boyle Major: LogisticsBorn: 4/10/93

HIGH SCHOOL:Second-team All-Region junior and senior year… four years of

football for head coach Michael Jackson… Most Improved Athlete senior year… also was a member of the track and field team… earned the Most Improved Athlete award in the sport… was a honor student throughout his high school career… recruited by Arkansas State, Carson Newman, South Carolina State, University of Chattanooga, Alabama State…

Jamaal Johnson-Webb

Offensive Line6-5 – 296 RS-JuniorAtlanta, Ga.(Mundy’s Mill HS) 67

Carlos Tolbert Offensive Lineman6-0 - 333 SeniorEast Point, Ga.(Tri-Cities HS)

64PERSONALParents: Mother - Glenda Tolbert; Father - Carlton HarrisNickname: Big LosMajor: Business / Marketing EducationBorn: 11/7/89

PLAYER2010: Played sparingly while adjusting to the collegiate level…

PERSONALParents: Mother - Tracey Webb; Father - Maurice JohnsonNickname: DubMajor: Electrical EngineeringBorn: 3/6/90

PLAYER2009: Starting left guard on the Bulldog offensive line… 12

contests in the Maroon & White switching playing both right and left guards… credited with a tackle vs. Alcorn State…

2010: Saw the field in 10 games as the starting left tackle… posted a tackle vs. Prairie View… played on the offensive line that rushed for 1,883 yards and finished that ranked third in the conference in rushing

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Alan Cruz

Offensive Lineman6-2 - 270 RS- FreshmanHuntsville, Ala.(Buckhorn HS) 68

PERSONALParents: Mother - Paula Keohane ; Father - Sean KeohaneMajor: EducationBorn: 4/14/92


Giba Goba

Offensive Lineman6-5 – 265 RS- FreshmanPhiladelphia, Penn.(Overbrook HS) 70

PERSONALParents: Mother - Tinita ParkerMajor: PsychologyBorn: 5/6/91

PLAYERRedshirted in 2010…

Rodney Morgan

Offensive Lineman6-4 – 270 FreshmanBirmingham, Ala.(McAdory HS) 72

PERSONALParents: Mother – Quanita Robinson; Father: Rodney Morgan Major: Mechanical EngineeringNickname: J-RockBorn: 3/30/93

HIGH SCHOOLSeven years of football under head coach David Powell…

Marques Smith

Defensive Lineman5-10 – 265 JuniorSan Francisco, Calif.(Balboa HS) 69

PERSONALParents: Mother - Loretta Smith ; Father - Mark Smith Major: Mechanical EngineeringBorn: 5/24/90

PLAYER2010: Played in one game recording one tackle assist vs. Central

State…

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Bryant Ross Offensive Line6-2 – 300 SophomoreAtlanta, Ga.(West Hills College) (Calif.)

73PERSONALParents: Mother – Regina Ross; Father: Leonard PerkinsMajor: Sports ManagementBorn: 4-19-88

HIGH SCHOOL:2004 Second-team All-District… Honor Roll during four year

of football career (2002-2006) under Rodney Cofield… recruited by San Jose, UAPB, South Alabama, Alcorn State, and Jackson State…

WEST HILLS COLLEGE:Two years of junior college football for the Falcons where he

held a 2.8 grade point average… served a team captain… Most Improved Offensive Player at West Hills (Cal.) College

LaDarius Chatmon

Offensive Line6-3 – 235 FreshmanOpelika, Ala.(Opelika HS) 75

PERSONALParents: Mother – Mary Chatmon; - Father: Marvin DooleyNickname: Dee Major: UndeclaredBorn: 10-30-97

HIGH SCHOOLRecruited by Tuskegee, Jackson State, The Citadel and Wofford

University…

PERSONALParents: Mother – Debora Nicholas; Father: Sandy MillerNickname: MattMajor: TelecommunicationsBorn: 4-14-93 HIGH SCHOOL:Three years of football for head coach A. J. Nelson…

Christopher Boykins

Offensive Line6-4 – 270 FreshmanBirmingham, Ala. (Parker) 74

PERSONALParents: Mother - Ratashia Boykin;Nickname: Chris Major: Exercise ScienceBorn: 6-17-92

HIGH SCHOOLThree years of football under head coach Cedric Blair… also

played basketball… recruited by Tuskegee University… honor student throughout high school years…

Mathew Miller

Offensive Lineman6-3 – 370 FreshmanTuskegee, Ala.(Booker T. Washington HS) 76

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Cedric Williams

Offensive Lineman6-0 – 235 JuniorBeatrice, Ala.(J. F. Shields HS) 78

PERSONALParents: Mother – Gloria Williams; Father: Michael WilliamsMajor: Secondary EducationBorn: 10/3/89

HIGH SCHOOLAll-District and All-Region ‘06-‘09… Panthers football team Most

Valuable player ‘07-’09… All-State in 2009… also played basketball and baseball… earn All- Tournament team in basketball… recruited by Alabama State, Memphis, Louisville and Jacksonville… earned an academic scholarship to attend A&M… was an honor student, class officer, Class President 2009, and a member of Who’s Who Among American High School Students…

Anthony Jackson

Offensive Line6-2 – 277 Graduate StudentChicago, Ill.(Whitney M. Young HS) 79

PERSONALParents: Mother - Charlean Jackson; Father - Anthony JacksonNickname: A.J.Major: Sports MedicineBorn: 12/25/88

PLAYERMoves to the offensive line for final season of collegiate

football… Also will see more time on the field of play…

2009: Saw action in three games and totaled a tackle for a loss of three yards vs. Jackson State…

2010: Appeared in eight contest totaling 10 tackles (4 solo, 6 assisted)… one sack for three yards… career best five tackles vs. Alcorn State…

Justin Goodrich

Offensive Lineman6-1 – 325 SophomoreHuntsville, Ala.(Buckhorn HS) 77

PERSONALParents: Mother - Jo GoodrichMajor: AgribusinessBorn: 4/2/91

PLAYER2010: Played in nine games as a true freshman due to injuries

and inexperience on the offensive line…

Torey Smith

Wide Receiver5-11 – 170 JuniorBirmingham, Ala.(Midfield HS) 80

PERSONALParents: Mother - Anita Smith; Father - Terence SmithNickname: SmooveMajor: Physical EducationBorn: 4/19/90

PLAYER2009: Saw action in 10 games recording 41 yards on four

receptions and eight tackles (2 solo; 6 assists) primarily on special teams...

2010: Played in eight games… returned a kickoff for nine yards and two punts for 22 yards… tallied 116 yards on 7 catches… career best four receptions for 59 yards vs. Texas Southern…

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Derrick Square

Wide Receiver6-1 – 181 FreshmanBirmingham, Ala.(Parker HS) 83

PERSONALParents: Mother – Doris Square; Father: Derrick Lloyd; Major: Exercise ScienceBorn: 3/30/91

HIGH SCHOOLFour years of football for head coach Cedric Blair… also played

two years of basketball… was class president during his junior year…

Jared Bing

Tight End6-3 – 245 JuniorAugusta, Ga.(Cross Creek HS) 82

PERSONALParents: Mother - Lori Bing; Father - Anthony BingMajor: BiologyBorn: 3/6/90

PLAYER2009: Appeared in nine games recording 20 yards on two

receptions and a touchdown, season high vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff…

2010: Played in eight games recording 28 yards on four receptions… longest was a 12 yarder vs. Grambling State…

Addison Walker

Wide Receiver5-11 – 170 SeniorHuntsville, Ala.(Univ. of Alabama) 84

PERSONALParents: Mother – Tara Walker; Father – Kevin WalkerNickname: AJMajor: Business AdministrationBorn: 3/21/89

HIGH SCHOOLAll-State Honorable Mention 2007… All-District and All-Region

04-05 and 06-07…

PLAYERPlayed on Alabama’s National Championship team 2009… also

played 2007 and 2008…

2010: Medical red-shirt due to injuring knee during 2010 preseason…

Kenneth Harris

Tight End6-4 – 240 JuniorDecatur, Ga.(Columbia HS) 85

PERSONALParents: Mother - Kaynell Harris; Father - Keith HarrisMajor: Graphic DesignBorn: 12/16/89

HIGH SCHOOLFour years of football for the Eagles… also excelled in baseball

where he was named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable player…

PLAYERTransfer from North Carolina

2009: Saw action in seven games at tight end… recorded a yard on one reception…

2010: Played in 11 games recorded 92 yards on seven receptions and a touchdown… lead all Bulldog tight ends… career best three catches for 32 yards vs. Prairie View A&M… season long 28 yards vs. Southern… totaled six tackles on special teams…

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Toriono Upshaw

Tight End6-2 - 225 RS- FreshmanBrantley, Ala.(Brantley HS) 86

PERSONALParents: Mother – Connie UpshawNickname: UpshawMajor: AccountingBorn: 12/26/91

HIGH SCHOOLFirst-team All-State in 2009… participated in the North vs. South

Alabama high school all-star game…member of the 2001 State champion football team… also played basketball where he was an honorable mention all-state performer… was a honor student and a class officer…

PLAYER2010: Redshirted in 2010

Kareen Sullen

Wide Receiver6-1 – 167 FreshmanShorter, Ala.(Notasulga HS) 87

PERSONALParents: Mother – Sherry Sullen; Father – Perry Sullen; Nickname: Man-ManMajor: Physical EducationBorn: 12/14/92

HIGH SCHOOLPlayed football, basketball and baseball for one season…

Most Valuable Player in all three sports… high school football coach Jame Lucas… helped the Devils win the Crampton Bowl championship…

Bobby Goldsby

Tight End6-4 – 206 SophomoreLeominster, Mass.(Leominster HS) 88

PERSONALParents: Mother - Eugenia GoldsbyMajor: Electrical EngineeringBorn: 1/16/90

PLAYER2009: Join the Bulldogs in four games action...

2010: Wore the Maroon & White in all 11 games starting 10… recorded 66 yards on five receptions…. season high 52 yards on a catch vs. Southern…

Demario Ross

Wide Receiver6-0 – 180 SophomoreSelma, Ala.(Selma HS) 89

PERSONALParents: Mother - Mary LawsonMajor: Physical EducationBorn: 1/18/91

PLAYER2010: Played in three games recording eight yards on one

reception vs. Tennessee State…

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Phillip Harvey

Areka Jackson

Defensive Lineman6-4 – 220 SophomoreAtlanta, Ala.(Carver HS)

Defensive Line6-3 – 300 FreshmanValley, Ala.(Valley HS)

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PERSONALParents: Mother - Salina ArnoldNickname: Hard HeadMajor: Civil EngineeringBorn: 4/22/91

PLAYER2009: Saw the field in two games...

2010: Redshirted

PERSONALParents: Mother – Beverly Jackson; Father – Jerome Jackson Major: EngineeringBorn: 10/29/92 HIGH SCHOOLThree years of football under head coach Mike Dean…defensive

tackle of the year senior season… also participated in basketball and track… recruited by Tuskegee…

Dominique Wright

Defensive Lineman6-2 - 220 RS- FreshmanHallandale, Fla.(Hallandale HS) 92

PERSONALParents: Mother - Annette Brown;Major: BusinessBorn: 4/24/92

PLAYERMedical redshirt in 2010 due to knee injury in 2010…

Anthony Lanier

Defensive End6-8 – 260 FreshmanSavannah, Ga.(Jenks HS) 90

PERSONALParents: Mother – Yolanda Lanier; Father: Anthony LanierMajor: Sports ManagementBorn: 5/8/93

HIGH SCHOOLSecond-team All-State in basketball… first-team All-Region in

football and basketball… two years of football for head coach Tim Adams…

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Corey Hart

Defensive Line6-3 – 230 SeniorLoachapoka, Ala. (Marshall Univ.) 95

PERSONALParents: Mother - Towonder Hart; Major: Business ManagementBorn: 6/27/88

PLAYER2007: Saw limited action in seven games as a true freshman to

earn his first varsity letter...was credited with a tackle in the loss at Cincinnati.

2008: Played in all 12 games, starting in two...had 33 tackles (17 unassisted)...Notched nine tackles at East Carolina...recorded a game-high 11 tackles against UCF with 2.5 for loss.

2009: Medical redshirt

2010: Sat out season due to transfer rules…

HIGH SCHOOLRecorded 180 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, three sacks and forced

three fumbles as a senior en route to being named first-team All-State... named Regional Defensive Player of the Year and named to the North-South All-Star game... a Prep Star Pre-Season All-American... placed third in the state in the triple jump as a junior….

Preston Nelson

Defensive Lineman6-4 – 273 JuniorBessemer, Ala.(McAdory HS) 94

PERSONALParents: Mother - Eva Nelson; Father - Preston NelsonNickname: Big PBorn: 8/22/89 PLAYER2008: Participated in two contests recording a tackle assist…2009: Saw action in 12 games at defensive tackles posting nine

tackles (3 solo; 6 assists), 2.5 tackles for a loss of 10 yards and a sacks for a loss of five yards… two quarterback hurries… season high’s two tackles vs. Mississippi Valley and Prairie View…

2010: Posted nine tackles (7 solo, 2 assisted) in nine games of action… two tackles for a loss of nine yards… one sack for a seven yard loss… a quarterback hurry… totaled three tackles vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff… career high five solo stops vs. Prairie View A&M…

Melvin Payne

Defensive Line6-2 – 223 SeniorMobile, Ala.(Ohio Univ.) 96

PERSONALParents: Mother – Mollie Payne; Nickname: Payne Born: 4/14/89

OHIO UNIVERSITY2008: Redshirted

2009: Wore the Green and White in 13 games of action… totaled 13 tackles (4 solo, 9 assisted)… one and a half tackles for a loss of four yards… an interceptions for four yards… two blocked kicks…

2010: Sat out due to transfer rules…

HIGH SCHOOL Named all-region honorable mention in Mobile... two-year

letterman in basketball, baseball and earned four letters in football... was a starter on LeFlore’s state championship basketball squad... plans to major in business...

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Tim Tillman

Brandon Savage

Defensive Lineman6-1 – 275 JuniorAugusta, Ga.(Evans HS)

Defensive Lineman6-1 – 225 RS- FreshmanBay Minette, Ala.(Baldwin County HS)

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PERSONALParents: Mother - Teresa Elaine Bussey; Father - Timothy Tillman, Sr.Nickname: TimMajor: Secondary EducationBorn: 4/11/90

PLAYER2009: Saw one game of action…

2010: Was key in 10 games recording nine tackles (6 solo; 3 assists)… four tackles for a loss of 26 yards, three sacks for a loss of 25 yards and two forced fumbles… season high two sacks vs. Central State…

PERSONALParents: Mother - Sheila Savage; Father - James Savage, Major: Criminal JusticeBorn: 11/21/91


Clarence Lovell

Defensive Lineman6-1 – 230 JuniorBrooklyn, N.Y.(Madison HS) 98

PERSONALParents: Mother - Mildred Lovell; Father - Anthony Lovell, Sr.Born: 7/21/90

PLAYER2009: Played in eight games recording six tackles (2 solo; 4

assisted)… season high three tackles vs. Jacksonville State…

2010: Able to see the field in six games recording five tackles (2 solo; 3 assists)… a tackle for a loss of one yard and one quarterback hurry...

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Introducing Our Bulldogs John Stallworth

HUNTSVILLE, AL. -- Sports Illustrated writer Joe Posnanski has created a list of the top 32 receivers in Na-tional Football League history.

Alabama A&M’s John Stallworth is on the list, at No. 27. There are those of us who’d argue he deserves an even better spot.

“He was overshadowed for much of his Pittsburgh career by (teammate Lynn) Swann’s grace, but he had the more productive career -- catching 200 more passes for 3,000 more yards,” Posnanski wrote.

The A&M graduate was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002.

Johnny Lee Stallworth, (born July 15, 1952), in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is a former American football wide receiver who played fourteen sea-sons in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Alabama A&M, becoming the Steelers’ fourth-round draft pick in 1974. Stallworth played in six AFC championships, and went to four Super Bowls. His career statistics included 537 receptions for 8,723 yards and 63 TDs. His receptions were a franchise record until that record was surpassed by Hines Ward in 2005. Stallworth played in four Pro Bowls and was the Steelers’ two-time MVP.

A native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Stallworth was an All-Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference receiver for Alabama A&M in 1972 and 1973.

Stallworth was the 82nd player taken that year. After a rookie year as an understudy, he became a starter in his second season and held that job for the rest of his 165-game career. Stallworth did battle a series of fibula, foot, ankle, knee and hamstring injuries that forced him to miss 44 regular-season games.

He is best remembered for his actions in the Super Bowl. In Super Bowl XIII, he caught a record-tying 75-yard touchdown pass from Terry Bradshaw that would later be a crucial touchdown in a 35-31 Steelers win over the Dallas Cowboys. He suffered leg cramps later and played sparingly in the second half, finishing with 3 receptions for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns

One year later, at Super Bowl XIV with the Steelers trailing the Los Angeles Rams 19-17 early in the fourth quarter, Steelers’ coach Chuck Noll called for “60-Prevent-Slot-Hook-And-Go,” a play the Steelers failed in practice prior to the big game. With 12 minutes remaining, Bradshaw dropped back and threw it long to Stallworth, who caught it and beat Rod Perry to the end zone for a 73-yard touchdown that would pave the way for the Steelers’ 31-19 win and their fourth world championship. Sports Illustrated considered the catch notable enough to put Stallworth on the cover of a subsequent issue. Overall, Stallworth recorded 3 receptions for 121 yards in the game.

Stallworth holds the Super Bowl records for career average per catch (24.4 yards) and single-game average, 40.33 yards in Super Bowl XIV. He had 12 touchdown receptions and a string of 17 straight games with a reception in post-season play. Stallworth also scored touchdowns in eight straight playoff games at one point (1978–1983), an NFL record.

He led the AFC with a career-high 1,395 yards gained on 80 receptions in 1984, when he was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year. He helped the Steelers defeat eventual Super Bowl champion San Francisco for that team’s only loss of the season and led the Steelers in a playoff run that featured an upset win over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional Playoffs at Denver’s Mile High Stadium. The next week, the Steelers fell to the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Championship Game, thus falling short of participating in Super Bowl XIX.

Stallworth earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Alabama A&M University.

In 1986, he founded Madison Research Corporation (MRC), which specialized in providing engineering and information technology services to government and commercial clients. Under Stallworth’s leadership, MRC grew to more than 650 employees and $69.5 million in revenues(FY03). MRC manages six regional offices: Huntsville, Alabama (headquarters); Warner Robins, Georgia; Orlando, Florida and Shalimar, Florida; Mont-gomery, Alabama; Houston, Texas; and Dayton, Ohio. In October 2006, the sale of MRC to Wireless Facilities Inc. was completed, and at that time it was announced that Stallworth would pursue other interests.

Stallworth was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2002.Stallworth was announced as becoming part-owner of his former team on March 23, 2009, as part of the Rooney family restructuring

ownership of the team. The Rooneys will remain in control of the franchise. Stallworth joins former Pittsburgh Penguins captain Mario Lemieux among Pittsburgh sports figures that would later own at least part of their former team.

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No. 82 Wide ReceiverPersonal informationDate of birth: July 15, 1952 (age 59)Tuscaloosa, AlabamaCareer informationCollege: Alabama A&MNFL Draft: 1974 / Round: 4 / Pick: 82Debuted in 1974 for the Pittsburgh SteelersLast played in 1987 for the Pittsburgh SteelersCareer historyPittsburgh Steelers (1974–1987)Career highlights and awards4× Pro Bowl selection (1979, 1982, 1983, 1984)1× First-team All-Pro selection (1979)1× Second-team All-Pro selection (1984)4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)1984 NFL Comeback Player of the YearCareer NFL statistics as of 1987Receptions 537 Receiving Yards 8,723 Touchdowns 63 Stats at NFL.com Pro Football Hall of Fame

2011 OPPONENTSJohn Stallworth

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Hampton UniversitySat., Sept. 3 • Chicago, IL

Soldier Field • 6 pm

Series: AAMU leads 2-0Last Meeting (2009): AAMU 31 - HU 24Head Coach: Donovan RoseCareer: 11-11School: 11-11 2010: 6-5, 5-3 MEACSID: Maurice Williams(757) [email protected] www.hamptonpirates.com

2011 ScheduleDate Opponent9/3 Alabama A&M9/10 Florida A&M9/17 at Old Dominion 9/24 at Bethune-Cookman10/8 Princeton 10/15 at Norfolk State 10/22 North Carolina Central 10/29 at Savannah State11/5 Howard11/12 Delaware State 11/19 Morgan State

Grambling State UniversitySat., Sept. 24 • Grambling, LA

Robinson Stadium • 5 pm

Series: Grambling leads 16-4Last Meeting (2010): AAMU 22 - GSU 25Head Coach: Doug WilliamsCareer: 55-26School: 52-8 2010: 9-2, 8-1 SWACAsst. SID: Roderick Mosley(318) [email protected] www.gsutigers.com

2011 ScheduleDate Opponent9/3 vs Alcorn State9/10 at Louisiana-Monroe9/17 at Alabama State9/24 Alabama A&M10/1 vs Prairie View A&M10/15 Concordia College10/22 Mississippi Valley10/29 at Arkansas- Pine Bluff 11/5 at Jackson State 11/12 Texas Southern11/26 vs Southern

Southern UniversitySat., Sept. 10 • Baton Rouge, LA

A.W. Mumford Field • 6 pm

Series: Tied 6-6Last Meeting (2010): AAMU 34 - SU 14Head Coach: Lyvonia “Stump” MitchellCareer: 10-33School: 2-9 2010: 2-9, 1-8 SWACSID: Chris Jones(225) [email protected] www.gojagsports.com

2011 ScheduleDate Opponent9/3 at Tennessee State9/10 Alabama A&M9/17 Jackson State9/24 vs Florida A&M10/1 at Mississippi Valley10/8 Prairie View A&M10/15 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff 10/29 Alcorn State11/5 at Texas Southern 11/12 at Alabama State 11/26 vs Grambling State

University of Arkansas - Pine BluffSat., Oct. 1 • Huntsville, ALLouis Crews Stadium • 6 pm

Series: AAMU leads 16-4Last Meeting (2010): AAMU 14 - UAPB 21Head Coach: Monte ColemanCareer: 13-20School: 13-20 2010: 5-6, 4-5 SWACSID: Andrew Roberts(870) [email protected]

2011 ScheduleDate Opponent9/3 vs Langston9/10 Alcorn State9/17 at Prairie View A&M9/24 vs Clark Atlanta10/1 at Alabama A&M10/8 at Jackson State10/15 Southern 10/29 Grambling State11/5 Alabama State 11/12 at Mississippi Valley 11/19 Texas Southern

Tuskegee UniversitySat., Sept. 17 • Huntsville, ALLouis Crews Stadium • 6 pm

LOUIS CREWS CLASSIC

Series: AAMU leads 20-23-3Last Meeting (2009): AAMU 35 - TU 15Head Coach: Willie SlaterCareer: 51-7School: 51-7 2010: 9-2, 7-2 SIACSID: Arnold Houston(334) [email protected] http://athletics.tuskegee.edu

2011 ScheduleDate Opponent9/10 Langston9/17 at Alabama A&M9/24 Stillman10/1 at Fort Valley State10/8 at Morehouse10/15 at Lane 10/22 at Kentucky State10/29 Clark Atlanta 11/5 Miles College 11/12 SIAC Championship 11/24 Alabama State

Mississippi Valley State UniversitySat., Oct. 8 • Huntsville, ALLouis Crews Stadium • 6 pm

HOMECOMING

Series: AAMU leads 16-8Last Meeting (2010): AAMU 21 - MVSU 7Head Coach: Karl MorganCareer: 0-10School: 0-10 2010: 0-10, 0-9 SWACSID: William Bright, Jr.(662) 254- [email protected]/athletics

2011 ScheduleDate Opponent9/3 Alabama State9/10 Murray State9/17 at Alcorn State9/24 at Prairie View A&M10/1 Southern10/8 at Alabama A&M10/15 Jackson State 10/22 at Grambling State10/29 Texas Southern11/3 at South Alabama 11/12 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff

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Texas Southern UniversitySat., Oct. 15 • Huntsville, ALLouis Crews Stadium • 1 pm

Series: AAMU leads 6-2Last Meeting (2010): AAMU 9 - TSU 32Head Coach: Kevin RamseyCareer: 0-0School: 0-0 2010: 9-3, 8-1 SWACSID: Rodney Bush(713) 313- [email protected]

2011 ScheduleDate Opponent9/10 Prairie View9/17 vs Texas College9/24 Alcorn State10/1 at Jackson State10/8 Alabama State10/15 Alabama A&M10/22 Central State (Ohio)10/29 Mississippi Valley11/5 Southern11/12 Grambling11/19 Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Jackson State UniversitySat., Nov. 12 • Huntsville, AL

Louis Crews Stadium • 1:00 pm

Series: JSU leads 13-8Last Meeting (2010): AAMU 14 - JSU 30Head Coach: Rick ComegyCareer: 140-75School: 32-24 2010: 8-3, 6-3 SWACSID: Wesley Peterson(601) 979- [email protected]

2011 ScheduleDate Opponent9/3 Concordia9/10 vs Tennessee State 9/17 at Southern9/24 Alabama State 10/1 Texas Southern10/8 Arkansas- Pine Bluff10/15 at Mississippi Valley 10/29 vs Prairie View 11/05 Grambling State 11/12 at Alabama A & M11/19 vs Alcorn11/26 vs Southern

Alabama State UniversitySat., Oct. 29 • Birmingham, AL

Legion Field • 2:30 pmMAGIC CITY CLASSIC

Series: ASU leads 37-35-3Last Meeting (2010): AAMU 10 - ASU 31Head Coach: Reggie BarlowCareer: 19-26School: 19-26 2010: 7-5, 5-2 SWACSID: Duane Lewis(334) 229- [email protected]

2011 ScheduleDate Opponent9/3 at Mississippi Valley 9/10 at Eastern Michigan9/17 Grambling State9/24 at Jackson State 10/1 Alcorn State10/8 at Texas Southern 10/15 Prairie View A & M10/29 vs Alabama A & M11/05 at Arkansas- Pine Bluff11/12 Southern11/24 Tuskegee

Prarie View A&M UniversitySat., Nov. 19 • Prairie View, TXBlackshear Stadium • 1:00 pm

Series: AAMU leads 7-4Last Meeting (2010): AAMU 14 - JSU 35Head Coach: Heishma NorthernCareer: 0-0School: 0-0 2010: 7-4, 6-3 SWACSID: Ryan McGinty(936) 261- 9106 or [email protected]

2011 ScheduleDate Opponent9/4 vs Bethune-Cookman9/10 vs Texas Southern9/17 Arkansas-Pine Bluff9/25 Mississippi Valley10/1 vs Grambling State10/8 at Southern10/15 at Alabama State10/29 vs Jackson State.11/5 at Texas State11/12 at Alcorn State11/19 Alabama A&M

Alcorn State UniversitySat., Nov. 5 • Alcorn State, MSJack Spinks Stadium • 2:00 pm

Series: ASU leads 14-6Last Meeting (2010): AAMU 24 - ASU 41Head Coach: Melvin SpearsCareer: 20-14School: 0-0 2010: 5-6, 3-5 SWACSID: LaToya Shields(601) 877- [email protected]

2011 ScheduleDate Opponent9/3 vs Grambling State9/10 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff 9/17 Mississippi Valley9/24 at Texas Southern10/1 at Alabama State10/22 Concordia College10/29 at Southern11/5 Alabama A&M11/12 Prairie View A&M11/19 vs Jackson State

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Nothing compares to the pageantry and history of black college football. From the marching bands to historical “Classic” match-ups, the passion with which fans follow their HBCUs is unprecedented. And Alabama A&M Bulldog football is no exception. Whether it is the Magic City Classic, Homecoming, or even a Spring Game, you can expect the Maroon and White to be there - in full force - to support their Bulldogs!!!

Former A&M players have a long history of success in the National Football League. John Stallworth won 4 Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and earned a place in the Hall of Fame. Robert Mathis is an All-Pro defensive end for the Colts and has his own Super Bowl ring. Howard Ballard was a 2-time Pro Bowler and appeared in 4 Super Bowls for the Buffalo Bills. Johnny Baldwin is now a linebacker with the Redskins after moving from the Chiefs.

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All-SWAC Selections / NFL Draftees2010 Final SWAC Standings • All-ConferenceWestern DivisionStandings Conference Pct. PF PA Overall Pct. PF PA Home Away Neutral StreakGrambling State 8-1 .889 289 192 9-2 .818 330 212 4-0 2-1 3-1 Won 1Texas Southern 8-1 .889 271 131 9-3 .750 299 220 5-0 3-1 1-2 Won 8Prairie View A&M 6-3 .667 216 172 7-4 .636 268 218 3-1 3-2 1-1 Won 2Ark.-Pine Bluff 4-5 .444 255 258 5-6 .455 300 308 3-2 2-3 0-1 Lost 2Southern 1-8 .111 199 314 2-9 .182 243 372 1-4 0-4 1-1 Lost 6

Eastern DivisionStandings Conference Pct. PF PA Overall Pct. PF PA Home Away Neutral StreakJackson State 6-3 .667 300 204 8-3 .727 365 247 5-0 1-3 2-0 Won 2Alabama State 6-3 .667 209 195 7-5 .583 249 223 4-2 2-2 1-1 Lost 2Alcorn State 4-5 .444 260 243 5-6 .455 326 319 3-2 1-3 1-1 Lost 2Alabama A&M 2-7 .222 162 236 3-8 .273 221 263 2-3 1-4 0-1 Lost 1Mississippi Valley 0-9 .000 103 319 0-10 .000 103 363 0-3 0-6 0-1 Lost 10

All-Time SWAC Football Champions1921 Wiley1922 Paul Quinn1923 Wiley1924 Paul Quinn1925 Bishop1926 Sam Houston1927 Wiley1928 Wiley1929 Wiley1930 Wiley1931 Prairie View1932 Wiley1933 Langston, Prairie View1934 Texas College1935 Texas College1936 Texas College, Langston1937 Southern, Langston1938 Southern, Langston1939 Langston1940 Southern, Langston1941 No Champion (WW II)1942 Texas College1943 No Champion (WW II)1944 Wiley, Texas College, Langston1945 Wiley1946 Southern1947 Southern1948 Southern1949 Southern, Langston1950 Southern1951 Prairie View1952 Prairie View1953 Prairie View1954 Prairie View1955 Southern1956 Texas Southern, Langston1957 Wiley1958 Prairie View1959 Southern1960 Southern, Prairie View, Grambling1961 Jackson State1962 Jackson State1963 Prairie View1964 Prairie View

1965 Grambling1966 GSU, TX So, Southern, UAPB1967 Grambling1968 Alcorn State, GSU, TX So1969 Alcorn State1970 Alcorn State1971 Grambling1972 Grambling, Jackson State1973 Grambling, Jackson State1974 Grambling, Alcorn State1975 Grambling, Southern1976 Alcorn State1977 Grambling1978 Grambling1979 Grambling, Alcorn State1980 Grambling, Jackson State1981 Jackson State1982 Jackson State1983 Grambling1984 Alcorn State1985 Jackson State, Grambling1986 Jackson State1987 Jackson State1988 Jackson State1989 Jackson State1990 Jackson State1991 Alabama State1992 Alcorn State1993 Southern1994 Alcorn State, Grambling1995 Jackson State1996 Jackson State1997 Southern1998 Southern1999 Southern2000 Grambling2001 Grambling2002 Grambling2003 Southern2004 Alabama State2005 Grambling2006 Alabama A&M2007 Jackson State2008 Grambling2009 Prairie View A&M2010 Texas Southern

AAMU All-SWAC First-Team Selections

2009 Ulysses Banks • RB Thomas Harris • WR Jeremy Maddox • DE Xavier Manuel • OL2008 Xavier Manuel • OL Jeremy Licea • PK2007 James Sanders • OL Charles Moody • TE Ulysses Banks • RB Kelcy Luke • QB Jeremy Maddox • DL Al Donaldson • DB2006 Anthony Jones • Coach of the Year Ulysses Banks • Freshman of the Year Ulysses Banks • KR Kristian Smith • OL Jeffery Johnson • OL Kevin Lockhart • DL Johnny Baldwin • LB Rashan Cylar • P2005 Malasta Hill • DB Johnny Baldwin • LB Corey Harden • DB2004 Robert Louis • OL Levernonte Turner • DB2003 Robert Louis • OL Jacob Wilson • TE Jeremiah Bonds • RB Lieutenant Dukes • DL2002 Robert Mathis • Defensive Player of the Year Robert Mathis • DL Robert Louis • OL Jamaal Ware • LB2001 Ardante Dawson • DL2000 Kendrick Rogers • OL Robert Mathis • DL

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All-SWAC Selections / NFL Draftees Year by Year Results1912 (0-1)HEAD COACH: UNkNOWN FISK L 15-0

1924 (0-1)HEAD COACH: M.S. BULLOCk ALABAMA STATE L 30-0

1925 (0-1)HEAD COACH: M.S. BULLOCk ALABAMA STATE L 7-0

1926 (0-1)HEAD COACH: M.S. BULLOCk WALDEN L 14-0

1927 (0-1)HEAD COACH: SHAG HARRIS TALLADEGA L 44-0

1928 (1-0)HEAD COACH: CLIFT GREEN TALLADEGA W 13-0

1929 (3-1-1)HEAD COACH: CLIFT GREEN ALABAMA STATE L 32-0MILES W 13-0RUST W 19-7KNOXVILLE T 0-0MORRISTOWN JC W 31-6

1930 (4-4-1)HEAD COACH: CLIFT GREEN ALABAMA STATE L 45-6MILES W 6-0SELMA W 33-0TALLADEGA W 12-6TALLADEGA W 24-0MORRIS BROWN L 7-0KENTUCKY STATE T 6-6TENNESSEE STATE L 12-0KNOXVILLE L 26-2

1931 (1-6)HEAD COACH: CLIFT GREEN ALABAMA STATE L 56-0SELMA W 45-0TALLADEGA L 7-0TALLADEGA L 30-18MORRIS BROWN L 7-0KENTUCKY STATE L 12-0KNOXVILLE L 27-0

1932 (1-6)HEAD COACH: CLIFT GREEN ALABAMA STATE L 18-0MILES L 16-0TALLADEGA L 25-0TUSKEGEE L 7-0FLORIDA A&M L 26-0KNOXVILLE L 13-0PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W 9-7

1933 (2-3)HEAD COACH: STICkY JACOBS TALLADEGA W 8-0FORT VALLEY L 12-0KNOXVILLE W 7-0LEMOYNE OWEN L 28-8TENNESSEE STATE L 20-0

1934 (1-4)HEAD COACH: PORTER JAMES TALLADEGA L 26-0FORT VALLEY L 13-0RUST L 7-0LEMOYNE OWEN L 58-6MORRISTOWN JC W 12-0

1935 (3-4)HEAD COACH: PORTER JAMES TALLADEGA L 7-0FORT VALLEY L 20-0W. KENTUCKY INDUSTRIAL L 27-12RUST W 12-7LANE W 2-0MORRISTOWN JC W 13-6TENNESSEE STATE L 14-0

1936 (0-2-2)HEAD COACH: PORTER JAMES TALLADEGA T 6-6FORT VALLEY T 0-0LANE L 65-0TENNESSEE STATE L 12-0

1937 (3-2-3)HEAD COACH: DWIGHT FISHER MILES L 6-0STILLMAN W 45-6TALLADEGA T 0-0W. KENTUCKY INDUSTRIAL L 12-6DILLARD W 13-0FISK T 0-0KNOXVILLE W 6-3LANE T 0-0

1938 (5-3)HEAD COACH: DWIGHT FISHER MILES W 19-6STILLMAN W 6-0TALLADEGA W 34-0DILLARD L 21-0ALCORN STATE L 19-6OKOLONA W 39-0KNOXVILLE L 26-0TENNESSEE STATE L 26-0

1939 (4-2-2)HEAD COACH: DWIGHT FISHER MILES W 49-0STILLMAN W 26-6TALLADEGA T 0-0TUSKEGEE T 0-0DILLARD W 25-0SOUTHERN L 26-6ALCORN STATE W 37-2TENNESSEE STATE L 34-12

1940 (4-4-1)HEAD COACH: DWIGHT FISHER ALABAMA STATE L 24-6STILLMAN W 26-6TALLADEGA W 39-0BETHUNE-COOKMAN T 0-0EDWARD WATERS L 26-14DILLARD W 25-0ALCORN STATE W 20-7LANE L 20-13WILBERFORCE L 30-7

1941 (6-4)HEAD COACH: DYkE SMITH LANE L 7-0OKOLONA W 52-0ALABAMA STATE L 20-13EDWARD WATERS W 36-0WILBERFORCE L 19-8ALCORN STATE W 7-0MISSISSIPPI INDUSTRIAL W 54-0FORT VALLEY W 27-0MORRIS BROWN L 20-6GRAMBLING W 27-0

1942 (3-5)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON WILBERFORCE L 13-0BENEDICT L 18-6LANE L 12-0KENTUCKY STATE L 52-0EDWARD WATERS W 36-0ALABAMA STATE W 20-6KNOXVILLE W 21-0FLORIDA A&M L 32-01943 & 1944 (WORLD WAR II)

1945 (2-6)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON BENEDICT W 12-6KNOXVILLE L 52-0ALCORN STATE W 14-13LANE L 47-0ALABAMA STATE L 20-7GRAMBLING L 47-6FORT BENNING L 12-0MORRIS BROWN L 13-7

1946 (3-4-1)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON KNOXVILLE T 13-13ALCORN STATE W 19-14LANE L 28-0SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 26-0BENEDICT L 13-0ALABAMA STATE L 15-14FORT VALLEY W 40-0LEMOYNE OWEN W 6-0

1947 (3-5-1)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON FLORIDA A&M L 77-25BENEDICT W 19-12LANE L 25-0SOUTH CAROLINA STATE T 20-20ALABAMA STATE L 12-6SWIFT W 14-0LEMOYNE OWEN L 20-7FORT VALLEY L 20-6KNOXVILLE W 25-0

1948 (4-2-1)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON KNOXVILLE W 24-0XAVIER W 12-0LANE T 13-13SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 39-0JACKSON STATE W 12-6BENEDICT L 14-0ALABAMA STATE W 14-6

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Year by Year Results1949 (6-2-2)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON CHATTANOOGA ALL-STARS W 39-13FISK L 14-12BENEDICT L 6-0XAVIER W 14-2SOUTH CAROLINA STATE T 0-0JACKSON STATE W 12-7ALABAMA STATE T 13-13LANE W 25-21TILOTSON W 24-0PAINE W 39-0

1950 (3-7)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON FISK L 12-2FORT VALLEY L 20-6ALBANY STATE L 7-6SOUTH CAROLINA STATE W 20-6JACKSON STATE L 7-6ALABAMA STATE L 13-12LEMOYNE OWEN W 7-6BENEDICT L 13-0TILOTSON W 12-7LANE L 19-18

1951 (2-6)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON ALBANY STATE L 25-19ALABAMA STATE W 26-7BENEDICT L 32-25FORT VALLEY L 14-7SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 13-0KNOXVILLE W 41-0JACKSON STATE L 7-6FISK L 12-6

1952 (1-5-2)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON BENEDICT L 26-20TUSKEGEE T 6-6SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 27-6FISK L 38-6ALABAMA STATE W 38-13MOREHOUSE T 6-6JACKSON STATE L 28-12FORT VALLEY L 6-0

1953 (4-5)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON TUSKEGEE L 6-2JACKSON STATE L 20-0MOREHOUSE W 34-20FISK W 19-0FORT VALLEY L 27-0BENEDICT L 19-7SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 21-6ALABAMA STATE W 13-7KNOXVILLE W 20-0

1954 (1-8)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON LANE L 18-12TUSKEGEE L 20-0MOREHOUSE L 36-6FISK L 20-14XAVIER L 31-0PHILANDER SMITH W 13-12SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 48-6ALABAMA STATE L 23-7KNOXVILLE L 32-6

1955 (5-2-1)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 7-0ALABAMA STATE W 13-7PHILANDER SMITH W 33-19MOREHOUSE W 13-2TUSKEGEE T 0-0XAVIER L 19-12FISK W 13-0KNOXVILLE W 26-12

1956 (2-5-1)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON LANE W 7-0FISK W 26-13MOREHOUSE L 7-6SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 51-0ALABAMA STATE T 0-0KNOXVILLE L 27-20ALLEN L 25-0XAVIER L 33-0

1957 (2-7)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON TUSKEGEE L 28-18LANE L 20-7MOREHOUSE L 7-0FISK W 7-0XAVIER L 47-0ALABAMA STATE L 13-7SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 35-0KNOXVILLE W 26-7ALLEN L 40-12

1958 (1-7-1)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON TUSKEGEE L 18-7LANE L 22-18MOREHOUSE L 14-6FISK W 18-6XAVIER T 12-12ALLEN L 44-6ALABAMA STATE L 20-8SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 64-6KNOXVILLE L 22-0

1959 (1-7)HEAD COACH: GEORGE HOBSON LANE L 20-14MOREHOUSE L 21-12FISK L 6-0XAVIER L 22-6ALABAMA STATE L 22-0TOUGALOO W 24-0PHILANDER SMITH L 38-0KNOXVILLE L 22-0

1960 (7-1)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS LANE W 28-8FISK W 16-14PHILANDER SMITH W 26-14DILLARD L 20-14MOREHOUSE W 16-6ALABAMA STATE W 22-20KNOXVILLE W 58-30TOUGALOO W 8-6

1961 (8-1)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS MOREHOUSE W 16-12PHILANDER SMITH W 38-8KNOXVILLE W 40-8MILES W 26-14LANE W 20-19FISK W 20-7ALABAMA STATE W 31-12DILLARD W 34-22BISHOP L 26-20

1962 (8-2)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS LANE W 26-0MOREHOUSE W 22-0FISK W 38-20FORT VALLEY W 42-14BISHOP W 36-32ALABAMA STATE W 54-6PHILANDER SMITH W 32-6DILLARD L 12-8MILES L 6-0KNOXVILLE W 26-0

1963 (8-0)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS MILES W 20-0TUSKEGEE W 28-20MOREHOUSE W 28-6FORT VALLEY W 26-14KNOXVILLE W 30-14LANE W 44-14FISK W 34-16ALABAMA STATE W 48-14

1964 (6-1-1)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS TUSKEGEE L 7-6LANE W 24-0MOREHOUSE W 38-6FISK W 22-6FORT VALLEY W 20-16KNOXVILLE W 30-14ALABAMA STATE W 30-0MILES T 6-6

1965 (5-4)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS TUSKEGEE W 12-8SAVANNAH STATE W 28-0FLORIDA A&M L 28-14BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 22-8MILES W 44-0BENEDICT W 24-14SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 36-6ALABAMA STATE W 34-0ALLEN L 41-8

1966 (8-1)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS BENEDICT W 44-28SOUTH CAROLINA STATE W 18-14ALLEN W 20-13TUSKEGEE W 30-19SAVANNAH STATE W 50-19BETHUNE-COOKMAN W 22-13ALABAMA STATE W 36-19MILES W 8-0FLORIDA A&M L 43-26

Year by Year Results Year by Year Results1967 (4-3-1)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS TUSKEGEE T 8-8SAVANNAH STATE W 23-0MORRIS BROWN W 25-0FLORIDA A&M L 45-36SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 32-7ALABAMA STATE L 13-7MILES W 16-8ALLEN W 19-6

1968 (5-4)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 27-22ALLEN W 41-12MILES W 31-6TUSKEGEE W 14-12SAVANNAH STATE W 35-19MORRIS BROWN W 34-6FLORIDA A&M L 33-7BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 42-35ALABAMA STATE L 27-21

1969 (6-3)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS ALABAMA STATE L 26-6TUSKEGEE W 41-20SAVANNAH STATE W 14-0FLORIDA A&M L 42-14SOUTH CAROLINA STATE W 23-17BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 31-15ALBANY STATE W 38-12MORRIS BROWN W 23-17MILES W 20-0

1970 (4-5)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS TUSKEGEE L 24-14ALBANY STATE W 30-27BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 29-24FLORIDA A&M L 34-16MORRIS BROWN L 5-0ALABAMA STATE W 26-18SOUTH CAROLINA STATE W 26-24MILES W 49-12SAVANNAH STATE L 29-0

1971 (5-6)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY L 8-7TUSKEGEE W 28-16ALBANY STATE W 16-14BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 43-0FLORIDA A&M W 14-13FISK W 19-3MORRIS BROWN L 8-0ALABAMA STATE L 12-6SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 38-14MILES W 54-0JACKSON STATE L 40-21

1972 (7-1-1)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY L 7-6ALBANY STATE W 22-8BETHUNE-COOKMAN W 42-22TUSKEGEE W 28-7FISK T 0-0MORRIS BROWN W 34-24ALABAMA STATE W 8-7SOUTH CAROLINA STATE W 42-6MILES W 12-0

1973 (5-5)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 41-13TENNESSEE STATE L 54-21ALBANY STATE W 27-15BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 12-6TUSKEGEE L 48-19FISK L 29-24MORRIS BROWN W 42-13ALABAMA STATE W 10-7SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 35-24MILES W 12-0

1974 (4-7)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS MISSISSIPPI VALLEY L 16-15TENNESSEE STATE L 36-0ALBANY STATE L 17-13BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 46-14TUSKEGEE L 60-6MORRIS BROWN W 28-10ALABAMA STATE W 14-7FLORIDA A&M L 37-12SOUTH CAROLINA STATE L 31-14MILES W 24-12FISK W 22-12

1975 (3-8)HEAD COACH: LOUIS CREWS JACKSONVILLE STATE L 42-0TENNESSEE STATE L 21-7ALBANY STATE W 27-7BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 48-0NORTH ALABAMA L 48-29FISK L 30-0MORRIS BROWN L 16-10ALABAMA STATE W 29-22FLORIDA A&M L 17-9TUSKEGEE L 26-16MILES W 31-12

1976 (3-8)HEAD COACH: CURTIS GENTRY JACKSONVILLE STATE L 30-7TENNESSEE STATE L 26-0ALBANY STATE W 24-14BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 34-21NORTH ALABAMA L 47-21FISK W 22-20MORRIS BROWN L 50-20ALABAMA STATE L 17-15FLORIDA A&M L 53-14TUSKEGEE L 35-25MILES W 14-0

1977 (2-9)HEAD COACH: THEOPHILUS DANzY JACKSONVILLE STATE L 34-0TENNESSEE STATE L 23-10ALBANY STATE L 7-6BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 32-7NORTH ALABAMA L 28-7FISK W 57-0MORRIS BROWN W 24-14ALABAMA STATE L 14-7FLORIDA A&M L 12-7TUSKEGEE L 23-21CENTRAL STATE L 30-7

1978 (7-4)HEAD COACH: THEOPHILUS DANzY JACKSONVILLE STATE L 24-23TENNESSEE STATE L 20-0ALBANY STATE W 19-15BETHUNE-COOKMAN W 19-9NORTH ALABAMA L 40-16FISK W 28-7MORRIS BROWN W 35-0ALABAMA STATE W 22-7FLORIDA A&M L 42-0TUSKEGEE W 18-14CENTRAL STATE W 23-17

1979 (8-3)HEAD COACH: RAY GREENE JACKSONVILLE STATE L 28-21ALBANY STATE W 17-10BETHUNE-COOKMAN W 12-0NORTH ALABAMA W 6-3FORT VALLEY W 38-14MORRIS BROWN W 26-14ALABAMA STATE L 17-14FLORIDA A&M W 19-14TUSKEGEE W 19-8NCAA II PLAYOFFSMORGAN STATE W 27-7YOUNGSTOWN STATE L 52-0

1980 (5-4-1)HEAD COACH: RAY GREENE KNOXVILLE W 51-0KENTUCKY STATE L 2-0 FORFEITJACKSONVILLE STATE L 29-28ALBANY STATE W 37-3NORTH ALABAMA W 32-28FORT VALLEY W 21-3MORRIS BROWN T 10-10ALABAMA STATE L 20-17TUSKEGEE L 22-20ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 41-13

1981 (7-3)HEAD COACH: RAY GREENE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 35-13JACKSONVILLE STATE L 20-9ALBANY STATE W 38-15KENTUCKY STATE W 17-14NORTH ALABAMA L 32-20CENTRAL FLORIDA W 23-15MORRIS BROWN L 23-21ALABAMA STATE W 13-3TUSKEGEE W 3-0ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 22-8

1982 (6-4-1)HEAD COACH: RAY GREENE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY L 7-6JACKSONVILLE STATE L 21-13ALBANY STATE W 24-7MOREHOUSE W 54-6NORTH ALABAMA L 38-17CENTRAL FLORIDA W 31-10MORRIS BROWN W 41-21ALABAMA STATE T 13-13CLARK-ATLANTA W 27-6TUSKEGEE L 13-7ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 32-0

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Year by Year Results1983 (7-3-1)HEAD COACH: RAY GREENE JACKSONVILLE STATE L 14-12TENNESSEE STATE L 40-28ALBANY STATE W 28-7MOREHOUSE W 44-14NORTH ALABAMA T 20-20FORT VALLEY L 31-29MORRIS BROWN W 35-0ALABAMA STATE W 27-14CLARK-ATLANTA W 28-5TUSKEGEE W 31-6SAVANNAH STATE W 26-7

1984 (5-4-2)HEAD COACH: ED WYCHE JACKSONVILLE STATE T 6-6TENNESSEE STATE L 42-21ALBANY STATE L 24-23MOREHOUSE W 24-2NORTH ALABAMA L 26-12FORT VALLEY W 13-10MORRIS BROWN L 28-24ALABAMA STATE W 28-12CLARK-ATLANTA W 32-6TUSKEGEE W 20-14SAVANNAH STATE T 14-14

1985 (3-7-1)HEAD COACH: ED WYCHE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY L 32-19JACKSONVILLE STATE T 24-24SAVANNAH STATE W 28-17ALBANY STATE L 26-0CENTRAL STATE L 36-6NORTH ALABAMA L 6-3FORT VALLEY L 14-10MORRIS BROWN L 16-14ALABAMA STATE W 7-6TUSKEGEE W 35-21TENNESSEE STATE L 24-14

1986 (4-5-2)HEAD COACH: RAY GREENE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY L 42-21JACKSONVILLE STATE W 14-7SAVANNAH STATE L 32-7ALBANY STATE L 31-7NORTH ALABAMA L 26-0FORT VALLEY W 28-12MORRIS BROWN T 13-13ALABAMA STATE W 20-17CENTRAL STATE T 10-10TUSKEGEE L 23-8TENNESSEE STATE W 7-6

1987 (8-3)HEAD COACH: RAY GREENE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 27-0JACKSONVILLE STATE L 26-13SAVANNAH STATE W 22-9ALBANY STATE W 34-10NORTH ALABAMA L 16-14FORT VALLEY W 28-6MORRIS BROWN W 34-16ALABAMA STATE L 17-14CLARK-ATLANTA W 63-0TUSKEGEE W 10-7TENNESSEE STATE W 27-9

1988 (7-3)HEAD COACH: RAY GREENE NORTH ALABAMA W 17-16JACKSONVILLE STATE L 24-14SAVANNAH STATE W 14-10ALBANY STATE L 3-2LANE W 17-0FORT VALLEY W 14-3MORRIS BROWN W 7-3ALABAMA STATE L 7-0CLARK-ATLANTA W 39-0TUSKEGEE W 19-9

1989 (8-4)HEAD COACH: GEORGE PUGH NORTH ALABAMA L 19-7JACKSONVILLE STATE L 42-21GRAMBLING L 34-22ALBANY STATE W 16-2MOREHOUSE W 25-0KNOXVILLE W 42-13LANE W 69-15MORRIS BROWN W 40-13ALABAMA STATE W 17-10CLARK-ATLANTA W 82-21TUSKEGEE W 49-0 NCAA II PLAYOFFSJACKSONVILLE STATE L 33-9

1990 (6-5)HEAD COACH: GEORGE PUGH NORTH ALABAMA L 25-0JACKSONVILLE STATE L 27-7KNOXVILLE W 38-14SAVANNAH STATE W 37-25MILES W 56-6GRAMBLING L 27-20ALBANY STATE W 13-7FORT VALLEY L 27-15ALABAMA STATE L 24-20CLARK-ATLANTA W 50-39TUSKEGEE W 44-43

1991 (5-6)HEAD COACH: GEORGE PUGH MILES W 23-13JACKSONVILLE STATE L 44-18ALCORN STATE L 38-10CENTRAL STATE L 31-13SAVANNAH STATE W 27-25MORRIS BROWN W 12-7INTERIM HC: RAY BONNERALBANY STATE W 25-20FORT VALLEY L 35-7ALABAMA STATE L 59-13CLARK-ATLANTA W 28-18TUSKEGEE L 43-20

1992 (3-8)HEAD COACH: RAY BONNER JACKSONVILLE STATE L 7-6HOWARD L 28-7NORTH ALABAMA L 15-7SAVANNAH STATE L 31-14MORRIS BROWN L 10-9MOREHOUSE W 20-9ALBANY STATE L 10-3FORT VALLEY L 16-0ALABAMA STATE L 14-11CLARK-ATLANTA W 29-21TUSKEGEE W 26-14

1993 (4-6-1)HEAD COACH: RAY BONNER MILES W 35-0JACKSONVILLE STATE L 44-18NORTH ALABAMA L 49-7SAVANNAH STATE T 16-16MORRIS BROWN L 16-15MOREHOUSE W 14-0ALBANY STATE L 34-9FORT VALLEY L 35-7ALABAMA STATE L 7-0CLARK-ATLANTA W 15-8TUSKEGEE W 36-18

1994 (4-7)HEAD COACH: REGGIE OLIVER JACKSON STATE L 34-24NORTH ALABAMA L 58-13CLARK-ATLANTA W 20-0SAVANNAH STATE L 19-0MORRIS BROWN L 24-13MOREHOUSE W 34-15ALBANY STATE L 33-10FORT VALLEY L 22-20ALABAMA STATE L 26-0MILES W 24-6TUSKEGEE W 39-22

1995 (6-5)HEAD COACH: kENNETH PETTIFORD JACKSON STATE W 21-20NORTH ALABAMA L 49-0CLARK-ATLANTA W 7-0SAVANNAH STATE W 11-8MORRIS BROWN W 26-6MOREHOUSE W 48-14ALBANY STATE L 45-9FORT VALLEY W 24-20ALABAMA STATE L 37-20MILES L 26-20TUSkEGEE L 19-6

1996 (6-5)HEAD COACH: kENNETH PETTIFORD NORTH ALABAMA L 47-0CLARK-ATLANTA L 20-17SAVANNAH STATE W 37-31MORRIS BROWN L 16-8MOREHOUSE W 44-11ALBANY STATE L 14-7FORT VALLEY W 17-13ALABAMA STATE W 20-3MILES W 36-22TUSKEGEE W 21-7KENTUCKY STATE L 30-29

1997 (7-4)HEAD COACH: kENNETH PETTIFORD NORTH ALABAMA L 49-20CLARK-ATLANTA W 9-7MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 23-8MORRIS BROWN W 10-6MOREHOUSE W 38-14ALBANY STATE L 25-13FORT VALLEY W 33-26ALABAMA STATE L 20-13MILES W 31-26TUSKEGEE W 26-15KENTUCKY STATE L 27-20

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Year by Year Results1998 (5-6)HEAD COACH: RON COOPER JACKSONVILLE STATE L 19-13GRAMBLING W 14-13MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 20-12AT MORRIS BROWN W 16-7AT TENNESSEE STATE L 59-24SOUTHERN W 33-27AT TUSKEGEE L 14-7MILES L 24-20VS. ALABAMA STATE L 34-28AT ALCORN STATE W 21-12AT ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF L 27-24

1999 (6-5)HEAD COACH: RON COOPER AT JACKSONVILLE STATE W 37-20AT GRAMBLING L 36-31AT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 26-19PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W 27-3TENNESSEE STATE L 36-15AT SOUTHERN L 29-12TUSKEGEE W 54-0JACKSON STATE L 28-18VS. ALABAMA STATE W 15-10AT ALCORN STATE W 35-26ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF L 23-17

2000 (7-5)HEAD COACH: RON COOPER TROY L 28-13HENDERSON STATE W 39-10GRAMBLING L 17-14AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W 49-10MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 26-12SOUTHERN L 31-20AT MORRIS BROWN W 30-24VS. ALABAMA STATE W 34-27AT JACKSON STATE L 34-28ALCORN STATE W 27-20AT ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 26-0SWAC CHAMPIONSHIPVS. GRAMBLING L 14-6

2001 (4-7)HEAD COACH: RON COOPER AT TENNESSEE STATE L 27-7AT GRAMBLING L 30-7TEXAS SOUTHERN W 24-10JACKSON STATE L 26-14AT SOUTHERN L 23-20MORRIS BROWN L 16-13MILES W 21-17VS. ALABAMA STATE L 35-0AT ALCORN STATE L 40-35ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 35-0AT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 40-22

2002 (8-4)HEAD COACH: ANTHONY JONES AT JACKSONVILLE STATE L 20-17GRAMBLING L 23-13PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W 15-12AT TEXAS SOUTHERN W 21-14VS. SOUTHERN W 27-11TENNESSEE STATE W 25-21MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 24-13VS. ALABAMA STATE W 23-20AT JACKSON STATE L 13-11ALCORN STATE W 27-20AT ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 39-19SWAC CHAMPIONSHIPVS. GRAMBLING L 31-19

2003 (8-4)HEAD COACH: ANTHONY JONES JACKSONVILLE STATE L 9-3TENNESSEE STATE W 31-24VS. GRAMBLING L 45-14AT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 37-0AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W 50-10TEXAS SOUTHERN W 63-0AT SOUTHERN L 55-25VS. SAVANNAH STATE W 41-0VS. ALABAMA STATE W 20-17JACKSON STATE W 49-14AT ALCORN STATE L 20-15ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 50-0

2004 (7-4)HEAD COACH: ANTHONY JONES AT TENNESSEE STATE L 42-7GRAMBLING W 21-9MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 30-20VS. ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF L 24-10AT TEXAS SOUTHERN W 22-3SOUTHERN L 33-24VS. SAVANNAH STATE W 44-12VS. ALABAMA STATE L 24-20AT JACKSON STATE W 22-6ALCORN STATE W 27-21PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W 42-6

2005 (9-3)HEAD COACH: ANTHONY JONES AT TENNESSEE STATE W 27-14AT GRAMBLING L 44-0MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 27-13ALLEN W 42-0TEXAS SOUTHERN L 17-7AT SOUTHERN W 20-7ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 28-13VS. ALABAMA STATE W 31-28JACKSON STATE W 52-6AT ALCORN STATE W 28-21AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M W 31-16SWAC CHAMPIONSHIPVS. GRAMBLING L 45-6

2006 (9-3)HEAD COACH: ANTHONY JONES AT TENNESSEE STATE W 27-20GRAMBLING W 30-27 (OT)AT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY L 23-20AT TEXAS SOUTHERN W 19-14SOUTHERN W 28-21STILLMAN W 21-14AT ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF L 23-21VS. ALABAMA STATE W 21-13AT JACKSON STATE W 34-21ALCORN STATE W 35-26PRAIRIE VIEW A&M L 13-7SWAC CHAMPIONSHIPVS. ARK.-PINE BLUFF W 22-13

2007 (8-3)HEAD COACH: ANTHONY JONES AT TENNESSEE STATE W 49-23CLARK-ATLANTA W 41-10MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 45-14AT GRAMBLING L 31-6TEXAS SOUTHERN W 48-24AT SOUTHERN W 33-28ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 31-14VS. ALABAMA STATE W 13-9JACKSON STATE L 43-40 (OT)AT ALCORN STATE W 24-20AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M L 30-20

2008 (5-7)HEAD COACH: ANTHONY JONES TENNESSEE STATE L 34-13AT JACKSONVILLE STATE L 45-18AT LOUISIANA-MONROE L 37-15CENTRAL STATE W 37-17AT ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 23-17VS. TUSKEGEE L 34-24GRAMBLING L 27-9ALCORN STATE W 20-13VS. ALABAMA STATE W 17-16PRAIRIE VIEW A&M L 24-10AT JACKSON STATE L 37-21AT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 58-23

2009 (7-5)HEAD COACH: ANTHONY JONES TENNESSEE STATE W 24-7HAMPTON W 31-24JACKSONVILLE STATE L 45-13ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 28-7VS. TUSKEGEE W 35-15AT GRAMBLING L 41-20AT ALCORN STATE L 34-16VS. ALABAMA STATE W 21-7AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M L 33-27JACKSON STATE W 13-5MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 17-12SWAC CHAMPIONSHIPVS. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M L 30-24

2010 (3-8)HEAD COACH ANTHONY JONESAT TENNESSEE STATE L 27-14CENTRAL STATE W 45-0AT TEXAS SOUTHERN L 32-9SOUTHERN UNIV. W 34-14GRAMBLING L 25-22AT JACKSON STATE L 30-14AT UAPB L 21-14VS. ALABAMA STATE L 31-10ALCORN STATE L 41-24AT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY W 21-7PRAIRIE VIEW A&M L 35-14

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Partial School RecordsNOTE: This is an attempt to build a complete records section for Ala-bama A&M football. With the lack of accurate records throughout its his-tory, there are gaps in the complete records. Please report any known gaps and evidence thereof to the AAMU Sports Information Depart-ment so that we can continue to build an accurate records section.

RUSHING YARDSCareer - 2559; Ulysses Banks, 2006-09Season -1123; Ulysses Banks, 2009Game - 229; Reginald Whitehead, 1996 vs. TuskegeePlay - 75; Tracy Kendall, 1989 vs. Grambling

PASSING YARDSCareer - 7353; Tracy Kendall, 1988-91Season - 2884; Tracy Kendall, 1989Game - 514; Tracy Kendall, 1989 vs. Clark-AtlantaPlay - 97; George McCalep, 1958 vs. Xavier

PASSING TOUCHDOWNSCareer - 56; Kelcy Luke, 2004-07Season - 26; Tracy Kendall, 1989Game - 7; Tracy Kendall, 1989 vs. Clark-Atlanta

COMPLETIONSGame - 33; Tracy Kendall, 1989 vs. Clark-Atlanta

PASSING ATTEMPTSGame - 57; Chris Gunn, 2000 vs. Southern

TOTAL OFFENSEGame - 584; Tracy Kendall, 1989 vs. Clark-Atlanta

RECEIVING YARDSSeason -1812; Barry Wagner, 1989Game - 370; Barry Wagner,

1989 vs. Clark-AtlantaPlay - 97; Charles McShann, 1958 vs. Xavier

RECEPTIONSCareer - 205; Thomas Harris, 2006-09Season - 112; Barry Wagner, 1989Game - 23; Barry Wagner, 1989 vs. Clark-Atlanta

TOUCHDOWNS SCOREDCareer - 26; Ulysses Banks, 2006-09Season -17; Barry Wagner, 1989Game - 5; Barry Wagner, 1989 vs. Clark-Atlanta

POINTSCareer - 255; Jeremy Licea, 2006-09Season - 106; Barry Wagner, 1989Game - 30; Barry Wagner, 1989 vs. Clark-Atlanta

TACKLESCareer - 369; Jamaal Ware, 1998-02Season - 110; Johnny Baldwin, 2006 110; Jamaal Ware, 2002Game - 17; Johnny Baldwin, 2006 vs. Alabama State 17; Lionel Macklin, 2001 vs. Miles

SACKSCareer - 41.5; Robert Mathis, 1999-02Season -20.0; Robert Mathis, 2002Game - 5.0; Robert Mathis, 2002 vs. Prairie View A&M

TACKLES FOR LOSSCareer - 88.5; Robert Mathis, 1999-02Season -32.0; Robert Mathis, 2000Game - 8.0; Robert Mathis, 2002 vs. Prairie View A&M

INTERCEPTIONSCareer - 29; Brawnski Towns, 1966-69

Season - 13; Bernard Corbin, 1966

LONGEST KICKSPunt - 72; Sam Garth, 1988 vs. Albany StateField Goal - 48; Rashad Cylar, 2003 vs. Southern

PUNT AVERAGESeason -46.5; Erskine Valrie, 1966

FIELD GOALS MADECareer - 34; Jeremy Licea, 2006-PresentSeason -16; Jeremy Licea, 2007Game - 4; Jeremy Licea, 2007 vs. Jackson State 4; Rashad Cylar, 2003 vs. Alabama State

SINGLE PLAY RETURN YARDSIntereception - 100; Antonio Nelson, 2005 vs. Tennessee State 100; Tyrone English, 1991 vs. Central FloridaKickoff - 99; Ulysses Banks, 2006 vs. SouthernPunt - 85; Anthony Grant, 1985 vs. Morris BrownFumble - 95; Donuell Fisher, 2000 vs. Grambling

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Records vs. Opponents / Coaching Records First LastOpponent Meeting Result Meeting Result w l t Alabama State 1924 L, 0-30 2010 L, 10-31 35 37 3Albany State 1950 L, 6-7 1997 L, 13-25 17 14 0Alcorn State 1938 L, 6-19 2010 L, 42-24 14 6 0Allen 1956 L, 0-25 2005 W, 42-0 4 4 0Ark.-Pine Bluff 1980 W, 41-13 2010 L, 21-14 12 5 0Benedict 1942 L, 6-18 1966 W, 44-28 4 8 0Bethune-Cookman 1940 T, 0-0 1979 W, 12-0 4 10 1Bishop 1961 L, 20-26 1962 W, 36-32 1 1 0Central Florida 1981 W, 23-15 1982 W, 31-10 2 0 0Central State 1977 L, 7-30 2010 W, 45-0 3 3 1Chattanooga AS 1949 W, 39-13 1949 W, 39-13 1 0 0Clark-Atlanta 1982 W, 27-6 2007 W, 41-10 14 1 0Dillard 1937 W, 13-0 1962 L, 8-12 4 3 0Edward Waters 1940 L, 14-26 1942 W, 36-0 2 1 0Fisk 1912 L, 0-15 1978 W, 28-7 15 9 2Florida A&M 1932 L, 0-26 1979 W, 19-14 2 14 0Fort Benning 1945 L, 0-12 1945 L, 0-12 0 1 0Fort Valley 1933 L, 0-12 1997 W, 33-26 14 15 1Grambling 1941 W, 27-0 2010 L, 25-22 4 1 0Hampton University 2008 W,31-24 2009 W, 31-24 1 0 0Henderson State 2000 W, 39-10 2000 W, 39-10 1 0 0Howard 1992 L, 7-28 1992 L, 7-28 0 1 0Jackson State 1948 W, 12-6 2010 W, 30-14 8 13 0Jacksonville State 1975 L, 0-42 2008 W, 45-13 2 22 2Kentucky State 1930 T, 6-6 1997 L, 20-27 1 4 1Knoxville 1929 T, 0-0 1990 W, 38-14 18 8 2Lane 1935 W, 2-0 1989 W, 69-15 10 12 2Lemoyne Owen 1933 L, 8-28 1950 W, 7-6 2 3 0Louisiana-Monroe 2008 L, 15-37 2008 L, 15-37 0 1 0Miles 1929 W, 13-0 2001 W, 21-17 25 5 1

First LastOpponent Meeting Result Meeting Result w l t Mississippi Valley 1941 W, 54-0 2010 W, 21-7 17 7 0Morehouse 1952 T, 6-6 1997 W, 38-14 18 5 1Morgan State 1979 W, 27-7 1979 W, 27-7 1 0 0Morris Brown 1930 L, 0-7 2001 L, 13-16 18 16 2Morristown JC 1929 W, 31-6 1935 W, 13-6 3 0 0North Alabama 1975 L, 29-48 1997 L, 20-49 3 18 1Okolona 1938 W, 39-0 1941 W, 52-0 2 0 0Paine 1949 W, 39-0 1949 W, 39-0 1 0 0Philander Smith 1954 W, 13-12 1962 W, 32-6 5 1 0Prairie View A&M 1932 W, 9-7 2010 L, 14-35 7 6 0Rust 1929 W, 19-7 1935 W, 12-7 2 1 0Savannah State 1965 W, 28-0 2004 W, 44-12 15 4 2Selma 1930 W, 33-0 1931 W, 45-0 2 0 0South Carolina State 1946 L, 0-26 1974 L, 14-31 5 16 2Southern 1939 L, 6-26 2010 W, 34-14 6 6 0Stillman 1937 W, 45-6 2006 W, 21-14 5 0 0Swift 1947 W, 14-0 1947 W, 14-0 1 0 0Talladega 1927 L, 0-44 1939 T, 0-0 6 6 3Tennessee State 1930 L, 0-12 2010 L, 27-14 8 21 0Texas Southern 2001 W, 24-20 2010 W, 32-9 6 2 0Tilotson 1949 W, 24-0 1950 W, 12-7 2 0 0Tougaloo 1959 W, 24-0 1960 W, 8-6 2 0 0Troy 2000 L, 13-28 2000 L, 13-28 0 1 0Tuskegee 1932 L, 0-7 2000 W, 35-15 24 19 4Walden 1926 L, 0-14 1926 L, 0-14 0 1 0W. Kentucky Ind. 1935 L, 12-27 1937 L, 12-27 0 2 0Wilberforce 1940 L, 7-30 1942 L, 0-13 0 3 0Xavier 1948 W, 12-0 1959 L, 6-22 2 5 1Youngstown State 1979 L, 0-52 1979 L, 0-52 0 1 0

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ChronologicallyYears Name Record Pct.1924-26 M.S. Bullock 0-3-0 .0001927 Shag Harris 0-1-0 .0001928-32 Clift Green 10-18-2 .3331933 “Sticky” Jacobs 2-3-0 .4001934-36 Porter James 4-10-3 .2351937-40 Dwight Fisher 16-11-6 .4851941 Donald “Dyke” Smith 6-4-0 .6001942, 45-59 George Hobson 43-83-10 .3161960-75 Louis Crews 93-53-3 .6241976 Curtis Gentry 3-8-0 .2731977-78 Theophilus Danzy 9-13-0 .4091979-83, 86-88 Ray Greene 53-27-5 .6231984-85 Ed Wyche 8-11-3 .3641989-91 George Pugh 17-12-0 .5861991-93 Ray Bonner 9-17-1 .3331994 Reggie Oliver 4-7-0 .3641995-97 Ken Pettiford 18-15-0 .5451998-2001 Ron Cooper 22-23-0 .4892002-present Anthony Jones 64-41-0 .609

By VictoriesYears Name Record Pct.1960-75 Louis Crews 93-53-3 .6242002-present Anthony Jones 64-41-0 .6091979-83, 86-88 Ray Greene 53-27-5 .6231942, 45-59 George Hobson 43-83-10 .3161998-2001 Ron Cooper 22-23-0 .4891995-97 Ken Pettiford 18-15-0 .5451989-91 George Pugh 17-12-0 .5861937-40 Dwight Fisher 16-11-6 .4851928-32 Clift Green 10-18-2 .3331977-78 Theophilus Danzy 9-13-0 .4091991-93 Ray Bonner 9-17-1 .3331984-85 Ed Wyche 8-11-3 .3641941 Donald “Dyke” Smith 6-4-0 .6001994 Reggie Oliver 4-7-0 .3641934-36 Porter James 4-10-3 .2351976 Curtis Gentry 3-8-0 .2731933 “Sticky” Jacobs 2-3-0 .4001927 Shag Harris 0-1-0 .0001924-26 M.S. Bullock 0-3-0 .000

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Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr.President

University President

I proudly became part of the Alabama A&M University family in July 2009 after a 30-year affiliation with South Carolina State University, most notably as its President. As Alabama A&M University’s eleventh President, I join a distinguished group of administrators who have served since the University’s founding in 1875. I am also pleased to say that the University has made some major strides forward under my presidency. My wife Abbiegail and I are happy to live in Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley, one of the loveliest, most dynamic regions of our country.

Alabama A&M University is committed to teaching excellence, scholarly advancement and service to society. Our students are our priority. We want to make sure they thrive at AAMU and are positioned to succeed throughout life.

Our student body is co-educational and diverse racially, ethnically and religiously. We have an excellent faculty, and our campus boasts a number of state-of-the-art facilities to enhance our living and learning environments. We have an impressive graduate program as well, offering technical, professional and scholastic skills and competencies in teaching, research, and public service, including extension. We

provide our graduates with marketable skills that are among the nation’s best. Alabama A&M University has its roots in the traditional land-grant institution, combining professional, vocational and liberal arts pursuits with

a flexible schedule of day and evening classes and distance learning. AAMU also provides opportunities for interaction among industry, government agencies, Alabama institutions and the University’s various schools. The University is a major research center for large companies, foundations, and state and federal agencies.

Please visit us in person or view our campus and explore our website to find out what makes Alabama A&M University unique. We want to help you discover how we can best serve you. We want you to be a part of the Alabama A&M family, too.

Bio

Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. is a native of Green Pond, South Carolina, a small rural community in the Low Country of South Carolina. He is the son of an A.M.E. Minister, Rev. Andrew Hugine, Sr. and an elementary school teacher, Irene S. Hugine.

Following his graduation from Colleton High School as an honor student, he enrolled in South Carolina State University where he earned the Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics followed by a Master of Education degree in mathematics education. His doctorate in higher education/institutional research was completed at Michigan State University.

His lengthy and productive career began as an instructor at Beaufort High School in Beaufort, South Carolina from 1971-72. He returned to serve his Alma Mater for three years in the capacities of director of the Special Services Program (1972-73) and director of the University Year for Action Program (1972-75).

While pursuing his doctoral studies at Michigan State University, Hugine concurrently served as a teaching assistant (1975-76) and later as an institutional research analyst/assistant professor (1976-78).

Hugine returned to South Carolina State University and nobly served in the following positions: Research Fellow,1978-79; Assistant Director of the Self-Study, 1978-79; Director of the Institutional Self-Study, 1979-80; Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, 1980-86; Professor of Mathematics, 1986-2003; and Interim Executive Vice President (2002-03), a position in which he served as the chief operating officer for the university.

During the period 2003-08, Dr. Hugine culminated his 30-year affiliation in higher education as president of his alma mater, South Carolina State University. Among the major highlights of Hugine’s administration at SCSU was the acquisition by the institution of the first debate of the 2008 Democratic Party Presidential Candidate Debate Series at the campus’ Martin Luther King Auditorium. The event also marked the first such distinction for a historically black college or university.

Under the leadership of Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., significant improvements were made to the physical facilities including the construction of a new $42 million residence hall, the largest in South Carolina at the time of construction. The residence hall, The Andrew Hugine, Jr. Living/Learning Complex, is named in his honor. Additionally, $33 million was obtained to complete the addition to the science building and construct a new engineering building.

Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. was appointed as the 11th president of Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University (AAMU) on July 16, 2009. As the 11th President, Hugine joins a distinguished group of ten previous leaders and four interim administrators who have served in the coveted post since the founding of Alabama A&M University in 1875.

Hugine holds membership in a number of civic and professional organizations. He maintains membership in his home church of Jerusalem African Methodist Episcopal Church in Green Pond, South Carolina and is an active affiliate member of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Other memberships include the Huntsville Rotary; Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors; Xi Omicron Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Life Member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Edisto Lodge #39 Free and Accepted Masons; 100 Black Men of America, Huntsville Chapter; Epsilon Kappa Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity; life member of the NAACP; Alabama Council of Presidents; and the Alabama School for Science and Mathematics Board of Directors.

Dr. Hugine and his wife Abbiegail have an adult son, Andrew Hugine, III; a daughter, Akilah Hugine-Elmore; and a son-in-law, Quincy Elmore.

Betty Kelly Austin was named Alabama A&M Director of Athletics in March 2007. Based on a recom-mendation from a search committee comprised of coaches, faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, alumni and the presidents of both booster clubs, Austin was elevated to director of athletics following a year where she had been serving in the position on an interim basis.

Austin’s stellar resume includes being one of the top volleyball coaches in the country, finishing with over 600 career victories. Coach Austin’s teams won six-straight Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) volleyball titles from 2000-05 and 11 more Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) conference titles in her 30 years as head coach. Austin was named SWAC Coach of the Year in each of her six championship seasons. Austin retired her coaching duties following the 2006 season, ending her volleyball career with a 603-235 record. She also served six years as the head women’s basketball coach at Alabama A&M from the 1977-78 to 1981-82 seasons.

Since taking over the director of athletics role, Austin has strengthened the athletic program’s sys-tems and processes, including filing and meeting all NCAA regulations and reporting guidelines. She has personally increased revenue generation for the athletic programs and implemented a plan to increase use of the Louis Crews Stadium to include special group nights at each of the home football games.

Events at Louis Crews Stadium under her tenure include the Louis Crews Classic, a FIFA international soccer match, the Alabama High School Football All-Star Game, home to the Alabama Renegades women’s football team, and the Huntsville Black Arts Festival, to name a few.

Austin’s tenure also includes the development of the student-athlete academic resource center and opening of a new sports medicine treatment facility.

In the summer of 2008 she completed renovations to Elmore Gymnasium to include new reserved seating in the arena’s lower level.Austin is active with the NCAA and its women and minority leadership development initiatives. She is a member of several professional athletic

associations, including still being an active member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).A 1974 graduate of Alabama A&M University, Austin received a master’s degree in physical education from the University of Michigan in 1975.

She is a native Huntsvillian graduating from Buckhorn High School.

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Betty K. AustinDirector of Athletics

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Athletic Staff

Brittney Johnson Asst. Director of Compliance [email protected]

256-372-8891

Josh SchultzAssistant Softball Coach

Brawnski Towns Assistant Head Football Coach

Defensive Coordinator (256) 372-4018

Dr. Ronald Slaughter Faculty Athletics Representative [email protected]

(256) 372-4285

Dexter Holt Assistant

Men’s Basketball Coach [email protected]

(256) 372-8240

Ed McCann Head Baseball Coach [email protected]

(256) 372-4004

LaDonna Lumbus Academic Advisor

[email protected] (256) 372-8306

Hank Harris Football Operations /

Equipment [email protected]

(256) 372-4012

John McKenzie Assistant Football Coach

(WR, ACADEMICS) [email protected]

(256) 372-4020

Jay Martin Assistant Football Coach (LB) [email protected]

(256) 372-4064

Jeff McCorvey Head Bowling Coach


Andy Fuller Running backs


Waylon Sims Coordinator of Academic

Resource Center [email protected]

(256) 372-4740

Josh Oliver Head Men’s Golf Coach [email protected]

(256) 372-8663

Willie Hayes Head Men’s Basketball

Coach [email protected]

(256) 372-4024

James Hester Strength and Conditioning [email protected]

(256) 372-4065

Brandon Willis Media Relations /

Sports Information Director [email protected]

(256) 372-4005

Jessie Zucnick Director of Sports

Medicine [email protected]

(256) 372-8458

Altherias Warmley Head Women’s Basketball Coach

[email protected]

(256) 372-4008

Oralia Washington Assistant

Sports Information Director [email protected] (256) 372-4550

Knute Walker Inside & Outside

Linebackers [email protected]

(256) 372-5096

James WrightMen’s Basketball [email protected]

Melvin Williams Assistant Women’s

Basketball Coach

Anne Rogers Administrative Assistant

Elmore Gym [email protected]

(256) 372-8269

Michael Tompkins Assistant Baseball Coach

[email protected]

256 372 8744

Tourischeva Stubbs Sales Manager/Tickets/

Marketing [email protected]

(256) 372-4059

Kim Seals Head Track and Field / Cross Country Coach


Ben Blacknall Assistant Football Coach

(DL - Recruiting) [email protected]

(256) 372-4017

Bertha Bowers Administrative Assistant -

Hobson Fieldhouse [email protected]

(256) 372-4014

Pam Brooks Administrative Assistant

Main Athletics Office [email protected]

(256) 372-4001

Nedra Brown Senior Women’s Administrator Head Softball/Volleyball Coach [email protected]

(256) 372-4267

Phillippe Carter Interim Director of NCAA Compliance

[email protected] 256-372-8316

Thomas Colvin Head Men’s / Women’s

Tennis Coach [email protected]

(256) 372-5655

Frank Davies Head Women’s Soccer

Coach [email protected]

(256) 372-8265

Michael Dye Assistant Athletic Trainer


Dorianne Johnson Assistant Women’s

Basketball Coach [email protected]

(256) 372-5312

Anthony Jones Head Football Coach

[email protected](256) 372-4015

Andrew Lee Strength and Conditioning

(256) 372-4006

Cedric Pearl Assistant Football Coach

Offensive Coordinator (OL) [email protected]

(256) 372-4019

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WJAB Broadcast Team

The familiar broadcast team of Ley Jean and Ted Dixie return for the 2011 season to bring all the action to Bull-dog fans on WJAB 90.9 FM.

Entering the 5th year together, Jean and Dixie have brought excitement and professionalism to the Isaac Rooks Broadcasting Booth at Louis Crews Stadium. Also, the duo has had the pleasure of bringing the excitement and pageantry of Bulldog Football to the Bulldog Faithful from historic locations such as Legion Field in Birmingham, AL and Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. When the Bulldogs are on the road, Jean and Dixie, as well as, Michael Burns and Jerry A. Davis III are with the team to capture the video and audio of all the game action broadcast on 90.9 FM, WJAB.

Ley Jean, the play-by-play announcer, also host The Alabama A & M Football Review broadcast on Sunday night at 10:00 pm of WZDX Fox Channel 54. Ley began his broadcasting career as a freshman on “The Hill” as a spotter in the WJAB booth for Ike Rooks, a position he held throughout his undergraduate days. Jean opened the 2004 season on the air updating half-time and post-game statistics and hosting the WJAB Sports Scoreboard. While part-time in his early years, Ley committed to broad-casting of every game of Bulldog Football in 2005 and hasn’t missed a game to date. He was asked by legendary play-by-play announcer Ike Rooks to serve as color commentator for Rooks’ last season in 2006. Mentor & student were able to broadcast their last game together in the Bulldogs’ win over UAPB in the SWAC Championship. Jean & Dixie took over the following year for WJAB.

Ley is a 2004 graduate of Alabama A&M University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications with a minor in Mar-keting. Today, Ley is a loan officer at First National Bank in Fayetteville, TN with a branch in Huntsville, AL. Ley is married to Melissa and they have a daughter, Meleya.

Ted Dixie, the color analyst, is also the host of Bulldog Talk broadcast on Monday nights at 6:00 pm, live from Applebee’s on North Parkway. Dixie started his broadcasting career at WJAB in the 90s as the “roving reporter” for the Locker Room Sports Show. Currently, Ted is the host & producer of TD’s Sports Hype on another local radio station.

Ted is a 1990 graduate of Tuskegee University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering and a 1997 graduate of Columbia Business School with a Master’s of Business Administration. Ted is the owner of DXE Management Consulting, an Information Technology services company in Huntsville, AL.

You can listen to Ley Jean escort the Bulldogs to the end zone and Ted Dixie shout, “Come on Bulldogs!” on 90.9 FM, WJAB.

Jessie is entering her third year as Head Athletic Trainer at Alabama A&M University after being promoted to the position in May 2009, but her eighth year overall with the program. Prior to being promoted as Head Athletic Trainer she served as assistant athletic trainer, where her primary sport responsibilities included coverage of the men’s soccer and baseball teams. In addition to her sports coverage she is also the Insurance Coordinator for the Alabama A&M Sport Medicine Department, as well as overseeing the overall direction of the program and supervising Assistant Athletic Trainers, Graduate Assistant and Student Athletic Trainers.

Zucnick-Kimbugwe graduated from Stetson University in May 2003 with a B.S. in Athletic Training and a minor in Russian Studies. While at Stetson, she gained a majority of her student athletic training experience working with Men’s Soccer and

Baseball, as well as gaining additional experience with the men’s basketball, men’s and women’s tennis, volleyball, crew, and cross country teams. In addition to her athletic training work, Jessie also took a semester to study abroad in Russia.

In Fall 2004, Jessie came to Alabama A&M to begin work as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer. She worked primarily with men’s soccer, baseball, softball, and women’s soccer. In May 2007 she received her M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling.

Jessie is a NATABOC certified athletic trainer and a member of the NATA and SEATA organizations. She is also licensed in the state of Alabama. For all her dedication to the A&M Sports Medicine Department Jessie was awarded the 2007 Employee of the Year award by Huntsville Hospital Sports Center.

In her spare time, the Huntsville resident enjoys Tae kwon do, where she is a second degree black belt, reading, horseback riding, spending times with friends and family, and watching movies. Jessie is married to Brian Kimbugwe.

Michael Dye joined the Alabama A&M family as part of the athletic training staff in the summer of 2009. Michael is a Huntsville native, but traveled back and forth between Huntsville and Taegu, Korea due to his father’s 27 year

career with the U.S. Army. Michael graduated from The University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training in 1994, and The University of Alabama-Birmingham with a Master’s of Arts in Education degree in Sports Administration in 1997.

As a student athletic trainer at The University of Alabama, Michael was part of the athletic training staff for football that won the 1992 National Championship under Coach Gene Stallings. As a Graduate Assistant at UAB, he covered high schools with the Birmingham City Schools system. Michael then spent the next 11 years working for Bethesda Memorial Hospital, in

Boynton Beach, Florida, where he worked in an outpatient physical therapy clinic and outreached to Atlantic Community High School, in Delray Beach. The physical therapy clinic was in the top 10 in the country under the Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes study out of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Atlantic High School football team had reached the playoffs the last 9 years that he covered them. While in Florida, he also helped cover Spring Fling Women’s College Lacrosse, and USA Baseball 16U Baseball Tournament.

Since returning to Huntsville, Michael has covered football at Hazel Green High School, basketball, baseball, and softball at J.O. Johnson High School, and helped cover the first part of the 2009 season with the Tennessee Valley Vipers Arena 2 football team.

Michael is married to Elizabeth Dye, and they have one daughter, Mary Jane.

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Sports Medicine • Athletic Training

Jessie Zucnick-KimbugweHead Athletic Trainer

Michael DyeAthletic Trainer

Graduate Assistants

Aaron Ellis

Aisha Russell Bryson Moore Lauren Self Nicole Walkup

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Student-Athlete Services • A+ Commitment

From NCAA compliance and eligibility to the Academic Enhancement Center, the student-athlete services at Alabama A&M University are second-to-none in their commitment to helping ensure success for Bulldog student-athletes, not only on the field, but in life.

The Alabama A&M Athletics Academic Enhancement Center offers Bulldog student-athletes with various essential services to help foster an environment of learning and progress toward graduation at the Uni-versity. Founded in 2007, the Center has quickly become one of the most effective and popular aspects of student-athlete life as a Bulldog.

With an engaging and enthusiastic staff willing to assist the academic process for every Bulldog student-athlete, the Academic Enhancement Center is vital to the completion of the athletics department mission’s focus to mold Bulldog student-athletes into upstanding and involved citizens once leaving The Hill.

The staff focuses its services on academic counseling, tutoring, registration and scheduling, addition and dropping of classes, laptop loan program, study hall, class attendance monitoring, and progress reports. One of the strongest commitments for the Center is the matriculation to college process for incoming freshmen and transfer students.

The state-of-the-art Academic Enhancement Center facility, which is housed in the renovated Council Training Building in the heart of campus, makes it possible for the staff to better track student-athlete suc-cess, not only in the classroom, but in career development and social development as well.

Along with the student-athlete services full-time staff, the department is fortunate to have a dedicated Faculty Athletics Representative in Dr. Ronald Slaughter. Slaughter is a political science associate professor faculty member with research interests in African-American politics and military policy.

Not only is Slaughter quite possibly the No. 1 Bulldogs fan while student-athletes are competing on the field, he also serves as their No. 1 proponent in helping to ensure that Alabama A&M’s athletics department is seen as a beacon to graduating student-athletes and making them productive citizens upon leaving the University. Whether working with fellow faculty members or representatives from the NCAA, Dr. Slaughter serves as a valuable tool in the day-to-day life of Bulldog student-athletes.

Brittney JohnsonAsst. Director of Compliance

Dr. Ronald SlaughterFaculty Athletics Representative

LaDonna LumbusAcademic Advisor

Phillipe CarterInterim Director of NCAA Compliance

Waylon SimsCoordinator of

Academic Resource Center

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Marching Maroon & White

The band program at Alabama A&M has been around since 1890, and is most recognized as The Marching Maroon and White, which is annually 230 members strong. Under the direction of Dr. Arthur Wesley from 1979 until 2009, many Bulldog alumni and supporters are as crazy about their band as their Bulldogs on the gridiron, and you can feel the excitement building in the stadium as halftime nears.

With public appearances all across the nation, The Marching Maroon and White made history on New Year’s Day in 2006 when it led the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. The band also served as the opening act for the Olympic soccer matches held at Birmingham’s Legion Field in the 1996 Atlanta Games. The Alabama A&M band has marched in the 2010 Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2010 Dr. Derrick Yates took over as the director of bands for A&M.

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Magic City Classic

Now in its 70th season, the Magic City Classic is not only one of the biggest football games in the South and in Black Col-lege Football, it is one of the highest-profile games in the country.

Every year, nearly 70,000 fans pack historic Legion Field in Birmingham on the last Saturday in October to cheer on their beloved Bulldogs and Hornets. And while there are 70,000 inside the stadium, there are at least that many outside the gates competing with their rivals over everything from the best barbecue recipe to the battle of the bands at halftime.

Throughout this rivalry the two teams have battled to a near tied record. Alabama A&M’s 31-28 come-from-behind victory in 2005 broke the tie, and three more wins in 2006, 2007, and 2008 have given the Bulldogs a 35-30-3 edge in the overall series of Magic City Classic games. Alabama A&M won its fourth straight Classic in 2008, a thrilling 17-16 victory that came down to the final minute of play.

The setting for this Classic match-up is one of the most storied and historic venues in college football history. Few places have seen as many historical moments as Birmingham’s Legion Field.

Thanks in part to the support of new title sponsor, State Farm Insurance, and the management of the Bruno Event Team and the Alabama Sports Foundation, the Magic City Classic has grown to the most profitable Black College Football game in the country ahead of the Bayou Classic. The game draws a who’s who list of celebrities as has been evident with the likes of Tom Joyner, L.L. Cool J and Wendy Williams roaming the sidelines at the Classic.

Year-by-Year Results2010 ASU 31-102009 AAMU 21-72008 AAMU 17-162007 AAMU 13-92006 AAMU 22-132005 AAMU 31-282004 ASU 24-202003 AAMU 20-172002 AAMU 23-202001 ASU 35-02000 AAMU 34-271999 AAMU 15-101998 ASU 34-281997 ASU 20-131996 AAMU 20-31995 ASU 37-201994 ASU 26-01993 ASU 7-01992 ASU 14-111991 ASU 59-131990 ASU 24-201989 AAMU 17-101988 ASU 7-01987 ASU 17-141986 AAMU 20-171985 AAMU 7-61984 AAMU 28-121983 AAMU 27-141982 Tie 13-131981 AAMU 13-31980 ASU 20-171979 ASU 17-141978 AAMU 22-71977 ASU 14-7

1976 ASU 17-151975 AAMU 29-221974 AAMU 14-71973 AAMU 10-71972 AAMU 8-71971 ASU 12-61970 AAMU 26-181969 ASU 26-61968 ASU 27-211967 ASU 13-71966 AAMU 36-191965 AAMU 34-01964 AAMU 30-01963 AAMU 48-141962 AAMU 54-61961 AAMU 31-121960 AAMU 22-201959 ASU 22-01958 ASU 20-81957 ASU 13-71956 Tie 0-01955 AAMU 13-71954 ASU 23-71953 AAMU 13-71952 AAMU 38-131951 AAMU 26-71950 ASU 13-121949 Tie 13-131948 AAMU 14-61947 ASU 12-61946 ASU 15-141945 ASU 20-71942 AAMU 20-61941 ASU 20-131940 ASU 24-6

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Louis Crews Classic

Reggie Benson, The Huntsville Times

First Crews Classic to be played Sept. 11 vs. Central State

Louis Crews, the man who put Alabama A&M’s football program on the map, will have a game named in his honor.

On Wednesday, A&M officials, in a signing cer-emony on campus, announced the formation of the Louis Crews Classic in honor of the Bulldogs’ all-time winningest coach. “This is truly a great day at Alabama A&M Uni-

versity,” president Dr. Andrew Hugine said. “What an excellent time to begin a classic for a great man.” The inaugural game will take place on Sept. 11 when Central State comes to town. Crews compiled a 93-53-3 record from 1960-1975 at A&M. He guided the Bulldogs to four Southern Intercollegiate

Athletic Conference championships, including a perfect 8-0 record in 1963. A&M’s stadium, which is also named after him, opened on Sept. 14, 1996.

“What an honor to be a part of something that we can call our own,” A&M football coach Anthony Jones said. “Coach Crews won a lot of games, but the way to measure the success of the man is by the impact he had on his players. When you can send people out into the world and they are extensions of you that tells you the measure of the man.

“We will do all we can to make this a great classic because it is honoring a son of Alabama A&M.” Lynn Sherrod, a member of the board of trustees, spearheaded the idea after watching A&M and Tuskegee play before

almost 48,000 people in the Circle City Classic in Indianapolis two years ago.

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Louis Crews Classic

Inaugural Louis Crews Classic to Honor All-Time Coach

A heightened sense of excitement is in the air for Alabama A&M’s home opener Saturday against Central State (Ohio) in the inaugural Louis Crews Classic. The game honors one of the Bulldogs’ legendary coaches, whose 93-53-3 record in 16 seasons makes him No. 1 in school history in victories and second in winning percentage (.624) behind only current A&M coach Anthony Jones (.642). A week of activities surrounds the game, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of Alabama A&M football.

“This is a way to honor a great man and set the tone for the season,’’ Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Betty Austin said.

More than 100 of Crews’ former players are expected to attend the game, which will be played at the 22,000-seat stadium that bears his name.

Crews, a standout running back for the Bulldogs who scored the first touchdown in the Magic City Classic in 1940, is widely credited with setting the tone for Alabama A&M’s football program when he became coach in 1960. The Bulldogs were 7-1 in Crews’ first season after going 1-7 the previous year. He went on to lead the Bulldogs to four SIAC championships and the only undefeated season in school history with an 8-0 record in 1963.

“Before he came, A&M was easy to beat,’’ former Alabama State player and coach Jim Parker. “A&M was a big game for us, but they were just mundane until Crews got there. All that they are doing in his honor is well justified.’’

Crews, who died in 2005, was hailed as one of the great offensive coaches and considered to be ahead of his time. He is most noted for his penchant for passing and trap plays.“He was on the cutting edge,’’ says SWAC Hall of Famer Doug Porter, who coached at Mississippi Valley State and later at Fort Valley State and was friends with Crews. “A lot of us were

running and would pass on third down. He’d pass on first down. That was not the norm at that time. He was very innovative. His understanding of the passing game was ahead of his time.’’Stan Lomax, who coached at Fort Valley State, recalls an athletic director from another school telling him before his first game against Crews and the Bulldogs, that Alabama A&M would

be well-coached.“Indeed he was correct,’’ Lomax says. “He was a terrific coach. He was very impressive. Their line play was always at an unusually high level.’’Crews bedeviled opponents with a passing scheme called the third man out. It simply involved including a running back in the pass patterns with the two ends, which was virtually unheard

of at the time.“He was a master of including a running back in the pass offense,’’ Lomax says. “We had terrific problems. It was a phase of the game that was being developed at that time. He just

continuously utilized the third man out. It was a potent weapon against us.’’Seeing the success Crews had using the third man out, Lomax made it a part of Fort Valley State’s offense.Current Alabama A&M associate head coach and defensive coordinator Brawnski Towns was a defensive back for the Bulldogs from 1965-69 and an assistant coach from 1971-75 and

has been back at his alma mater since 1984. He recalls Crews using four-wide receiver sets, which are commonplace nowadays, as early as his freshman season.Later, Crews developed what he called the L offense, which featured the fullback and tailback lined up behind tackle and a wingback and split end set to the opposite side of the forma-

tion.“He was probably an offensive genius,’’ Towns says. “He was way before his time. He just wanted to outscore everybody, and most of the time he did.’’Crews’ wide open offensive philosophy was a breath of fresh air for Bulldogs fans, who had seen their team score 20 or more points just 10 times in the 10 seasons prior to him becoming

coach. In 1963, the Bulldogs didn’t score fewer than 20 points in any game en route to their 8-0 record and averaged 32.2 points a game.Crews had an affinity for mobile offensive linemen, an essential for trap plays that were the foundation of the Bulldogs’ running game. Towns says Crews devised a number of exotic

schemes that included trapping linebackers and the tight end trapping the nose guard, which Washington Redskins have used extensively in recent years.Opponents resorted to lining up their defensive linemen a yard off the line of scrimmage and having them read the play rather than attacking to counter the Bulldogs’ traps, Towns says. The

Dallas Cowboys adopted a similar scheme in the mid-60s and called it the Flex Defense.Erskine Valrie, a wide receiver for the Bulldogs from 1964-66, says playing for Crews was a joy because he taught players a part of the game they never learned in high school.“He was light-hearted, but he made you work hard,’’ Valrie says, adding that Crews was not above running a play 10 times in practice in order to get it right. “He was a task master in terms

of getting it right. He made you do it as long as it took to get it right.’’Valrie says Crews had an uncanny ability to see everything and everybody on the practice even though he appeared not to be watching.“He would be coaching on one end of the field and all of a sudden he would holler, ‘I see you over there loafing,’’’ Valrie says. “You never knew when he was looking.’’The Bulldogs under Crews would end practice with his version of the suicide drill. He would have the team sprint back and forth to a ditch at the end of the practice field, a distance of

about 60 yards. When Crews shouted “to the ditch and back,’’ those were the five dirtiest words he could have spoken.This Saturday’s game between the Bulldogs, who are coming off a disappointing opening loss to Tennessee State, and Central State culminates a week of activities that are part of the trib-

ute to Crews that began Sunday evening with a worship service. Other activities included an exhibit at the State Black Archives honoring Crews’ legacy, a breakfast that provided members of the Huntsville business community an opportunity to visit with coaches, ninth-grade students from Butler High School spending the day on campus while participating in the Hill Project to help boost the school’s graduation rate, a concert featuring Frankie Beverly and Maze, and pre-game showing featuring the Central State and Alabama A&M bands, as well as local high school bands.

“We want to involve the entire community,’’ Austin said.The Lewis Crews Classic is the brainchild of Judge M. Lynn Sherrod, a member of the Alabama A&M

Board of Trustees, who first proposed the game two years ago as a way to honor Crews and boost revenue for the athletic department.

Austin says it’s fitting for the community to be a part of the salute to Crews because of his far-reaching influence. In addition to coaching football, he also was a teacher in the Physical Education Department and touched the lives of numerous non-athletes.

“You couldn’t help but love him,’’ said Austin, who was a student in Crews’ classes. “Although you were young, you realized he was pushing you. He was hardcore, let’s get it done, don’t play around. He wanted you to be successful. He had a love for people in general.’’

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Louis Crews Stadium • Hobson Fieldhouse

Named after the winningest coach to ever pace the sidelines for Alabama A&M, the Louis Crews Stadium and Physical Education Complex stands as one of the finest on-campus football facilities in the NCAA’s Division I-AA.

The complex consists of a 21,000 seat football stadium, a state of the art pressbox, 19 luxury suites, and the George Hobson Field House, which houses the football coaching offices, a weight room, and locker room space. The stadium is also host to cultural events such as concerts and general assemblies and serves as the site for A&M’s commencement exercises.

Since its opening game on September 14, 1996, Louis Crews Stadium has become one of the toughest places for visiting teams to leave with a victory. In 14 seasons calling it home, the Bulldogs have amassed a 45-26 record, including a 28-12 mark under coach Anthony Jones. Ironically, the Bulldogs lost the inaugural game, a triple-overtime defeat to Clark-Atlanta, 20-17.

The largest crowd to see a game at LCS was on Homecoming 1998. A&M defeated Southern, 33-27, in front of 22,287 fans.In six of the past seven seasons the Bulldogs have posted 4-1 records at home. Only one other time, the 1997 season, have the Bulldogs posted a

4-1 record in Louis Crews Stadium.Alabama A&M has won 32 of its last 42 games at home entering the 2011 season. Two times the Bulldogs have put together six-game winning

streaks at Louis Crews Stadium.

Louis Crews Stadium and Physical Education ComplexNamed after the winningest coach to ever pace the sidelines for Alabama A&M, the Louis Crews Stadium and Physical Education Complex stands as one of the finest on-campus football facilities in the NCAA’s Division I-AA.

The complex consists of a 21,000 seat football stadium, a state of the art pressbox, 19 luxury suites, and the George Hobson Field House, which houses the football coaching offices, a weight room, and locker room space. The stadium is also host to cultural events such as concerts and general assemblies and serves as the site for A&M’s commencement exercises.

Since its opening game on September 14, 1996, Louis Crews Stadium has become one of the toughest places for visiting teams to leave with a victory. In 11 seasons calling it home, the Bulldogs have amassed a 43-23 record, including a 26-9 mark under coach Anthony Jones. Ironically, the Bulldogs lost the inaugural game, a triple-overtime defeat to Clark-Atlanta, 20-17.

The largest crowd to see a game at LCS was on Homecoming 1998. A&M defeated Southern, 33-27, in front of 22,287 fans.

In six of the past seven seasons the Bulldogs have posted 4-1 records at home. Only one other time, the 1997 season, have the Bulldogs posted a 4-1 record in Louis Crews Stadium.

Alabama A&M has won 30 of its last 39 games at home entering the 2010 season. Two times the Bulldogs have put together six-game winning streaks at Louis Crews Stadium.

Date Opponent Place TimeSept. 3 Hampton University Chicago, IL - Soldier Field 6:00 pm Chicago Classic

Sept. 10 *Southern University Baton Rouge, LA - Mumford Stadium 6:00 pm

Sept. 17 Tuskegee University Huntsville, Ala. - Louis Crews Stadium 6:00 pm Louis Crews Classic

Sept. 24 * Grambling State University Grambling, LA - Eddie Robinson Stadium 5:00 pm

Oct. 1 * University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Huntsville, Ala. - Louis Crews Stadium 6:00 pm

Oct. 8 * Mississippi Valley State University Huntsville, Ala. - Louis Crews Stadium 1:00 pm Homecoming

Oct. 13 * Texas Southern University Huntsville, Ala. - Louis Crews Stadium 6:30 pm

Oct. 29 * Alabama State University Birmingham, AL - Legion Field 2:30 pm Magic City Classic

Nov. 5 * Alcorn State University Lorman, Miss - Jack Spinks Stadium 2:00 pm

Nov. 12 * Jackson State University Huntsville, Ala. - Louis Crews Stadium 1:00 pm

Nov. 19 * Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, Texas - Blackshear Stadium 1:00 pm

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