American college football season
The 2020 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team represented Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season . The Bulldogs were led by third-year head coach Connell Maynor and played their home games at Louis Crews Stadium in Huntsville, Alabama as members of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference . On July 20, 2020, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[1]
On May 3, 2021, A&M was voted HBCU National Champions by the BOXTOROW Coaches and Media Polls, after finishing the season undefeated.[2] Their selections marks the first time in history the Bulldogs finished the season ranked as the #1 team in black college football. A&M ended ranked #19 in the 2020–21 Division I FCS Coaches Poll , head coach Maynor was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award for the top coach in FCS, and QB Aqeel Glass was a finalist for Walter Payton Award for best FCS player.[3]
Schedule [ ]
Due to the SWAC's postponement of the 2020 football season to spring 2021, games against Mississippi State , Stephen F. Austin , and UAB were canceled.[4] The SWAC released updated spring schedules on August 17.[5] Initially, A&M's spring schedule featured 6 games, 3 away, 2 home and the Magic City Classic. The Bulldogs won their first game via forfeit after Alcorn opted out of their spring season.[6] Additionally, games against Mississippi Valley State and Prairie View A&M were postponed and later canceled due to COVID cases in their respective programs. On March 3, the Bulldogs added a non-conference game against South Carolina State .[7] Their last scheduled home contest against Grambling State was also canceled without a makeup game schedule. Alabama A&M lost its final opportunity to host a game at Louis Crews Stadium when the SWAC moved its championship game to a neutral site due to confusion over tiebreakers as a result of COVID related cancellations.[8]
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Game summaries [ ]
at South Carolina State [ ]
Alabama A&M at South Carolina State
1
2 3 4 Total
• AAMU Bulldogs
0
14 14 3
31
SCSU Bulldogs
0
0 0 7
7
Date: March 6, 2021Location: Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC Game start: 1:30 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutesGame attendance: 4,841Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: Partly CloudyReferee: Roy BernardTelevision network: ESPN3
Scoring summary 2 09:08 AAMU Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim 16-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(4 plays, 55 yards, 1:01) AAMU 7–0
00:21 AAMU Odieu Hiliare 18-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(3 plays, 3 yards, 0:51) AAMU 14–0
3 13:22 AAMU Dami Adekunjo 65-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)br/>(1 play, 65 yards, 0:17) AAMU 21–0
04:43 AAMU Brian Jenkins Jr. 20-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(3 plays, 20 yards, 1:47) AAMU 28–0
4 13:36 SCSU Alex James 23-yard rush (Jarrod Jones kick)(3 plays, 5 yards, 1:56) AAMU 28–7
07:52 AAMU Spencer Corey 37-yard field goal(9 plays, 80 yards, 3:54) AAMU 31–7
Statistics
Alabama A&M
South Carolina State
First downs
20
14
Total yards
433
297
Rushing yards
161
165
Passing yards
272
132
Turnovers
3
5
Time of possession
32:11
27:49
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama A&M
Passing
Aqeel Glass
15/33, 272 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing
Gary Quarles
21 carries, 87 yards
Receiving
Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim
6 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
South Carolina State
Passing
Corey Fields
10/22, 132 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing
Kendrall Flowers
13 carries, 115 yards
Receiving
Shaquan Davis
2 receptions, 51 yards
at Jackson State [ ]
Alabama A&M at Jackson State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Bulldogs
7
21 10 14
52
Tigers
7
14 7 15
43
Date: April 10, 2021Location: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 37 minutesGame attendance: 20,051Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Mostly Clear • Wind: WSW 13 MPH Television network: ESPN
Scoring summary 1 11:50 AAMU Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim 9-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(9 plays, 74 yards, 3:10) AAMU 7–0
02:33 JSU Warren Newman 6-yard rush (Glenn Misiak kick)(8 plays, 66 yards, 3:29) TIE 7–7
2 13:37 JSU Santee Marshall 54-yard rush (Glenn Misiak kick)br/>(3 play, 65 yards, 1:10) JSU 14–7
12:14 AAMU Gary Quarles 43-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(4 plays, 65 yards, 1:23) TIE 14–14
08:04 AAMU Aqeel Glass 5-yard rush (Spencer Corey kick)(6 plays, 48 yards, 2:46) AAMU 21–14
04:32 JSU Warren Newman 17-yard pass from Quincy Casey (Glenn Misiak kick)(8 plays, 53 yards, 3:21) TIE 21–21
03:45 AAMU Zabrian Moore 61-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(2 plays, 80 yards, 0:38) AAMU 28–21
3 12:04 AAMU Odieu Hilaire 11-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(4 plays, 70 yards, 1:22) AAMU 35–21
09:49 JSU Daylen Baldwin 24-yard pass from Quincy Casey (Glenn Misiak kick)(5 plays, 61 yards, 2:08) AAMU 35–28
03:41 AAMU Spencer Corey 34-yard field goal(8 plays, 33 yards, 3:02) AAMU 38–28
4 14:29 AAMU Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim 25-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:25) AAMU 45–28
06:59 JSU Warren Newman 7-yard pass from Quincy Casey (Glenn Misiak kick)(11 plays, 79 yards, 3:51) AAMU 45–35
02:49 AAMU Anthony Howard 4-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:10) AAMU 52–35
01:29 JSU Warren Newman 7-yard pass from Quincy Casey (Quincy Casey two-point conversion pass to Corey Reed Jr.)(5 plays, 67 yards, 1:13) AAMU 52–43
Statistics
Alabama A&M
Jackson State
First downs
28
26
Total yards
533
463
Rushing yards
93
140
Passing yards
440
323
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
29:12
30:48
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama A&M
Passing
Aqeel Glass
27/40, 440 yards, 6 TDs
Rushing
Gary Quarles
16 carries, 86 yards
Receiving
Zabrian Moore
4 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD
Jackson State
Passing
Quincy Casey
30/47, 323 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing
Santee Marshall
19 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Daylen Baldwin
6 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD
vs. Alabama State [ ]
Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M
1
2 3 4 Total
Hornets
7
7 0 0
14
• Bulldogs
7
10 14 7
38
Date: April 17, 2021Location: Legion Field Birmingham, AL Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 45 minutesGame attendance: 16,500Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Light CloudsTelevision network: ESPNU
Scoring summary 1 08:30 ALST Jacory Merritt 1-yard rush (Hunter Hanson kick)(11 plays, 95 yards, 0:00) ALST 7–0
03:14 AAMU Gary Quarles 7-yard rush (Spencer Corey kick)(9 plays, 78 yards, 0:00) TIE 7–7
2 07:30 ALST Michael Jefferson 9-yard pass from Chris Scott (Hunter Hanson kick)br/>(11 plays, 58 yards, 5:40) ALST 14–7
06:42 AAMU Gary Quarles 15-yard rush (Spencer Corey kick)(5 plays, 85 yards, 0:42) TIE 14–14
00:00 AAMU Spencer Corey 46-yard field goal(1 play, 0 yards, 0:04) AAMU 17–14
3 12:13 AAMU Zabrian Moore 44-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(9 plays, 78 yards, 2:47) AAMU 24–14
03:17 AAMU Zabrian Moore 38-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(10 plays, 99 yards, 4:28) AAMU 31–14
4 12:31 AAMU Odieu Hilaire 2-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(9 plays, 52 yards, 3:32) AAMU 38–14
Statistics
Alabama State
Alabama A&M
First downs
20
24
Total yards
285
484
Rushing yards
181
112
Passing yards
104
372
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
31:12
28:48
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama State
Passing
Chris Scott
13/28, 89 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Ezra Gray
19 carries, 101 yards
Receiving
Jahod Booker
5 receptions, 58 yards
Alabama A&M
Passing
Aqeel Glass
25/40, 372 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing
Aqeel Glass
5 carries, 45 yards
Receiving
Zabrian Moore
4 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs
vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff [ ]
Arkansas–Pine Bluff vs. Alabama A&M
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 24 Golden Lions
14
12 0 7
33
• Bulldogs
10
8 14 8
40
Date: May 1, 2021Location: Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS Game start: 2:06 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3 hours and 45 minutesGame attendance: 17,248Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 8 MPH Referee: Marty AdamsTelevision network: ESPN2
Scoring summary 1 13:29 AAMU Spencer Corey 29-yard field goal(7 plays, 67 yards, 1:31) AAMU 3–0
10:24 UAPB Mattias Clark 4-yard rush (Zach Piwniczka kick)(7 plays, 46 yards, 3:05) UAPB 7–3
07:38 AAMU Zabrian Moore 30-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)br/>(8 play, 75 yards, 2:46) AAMU 10–7
07:26 UAPB Tyrin Ralph 81-yard kickoff returned (Zach Piwniczka kick)(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12) UAPB 14–10
2 11:07 AAMU Gary Quarles 3-yard rush (Spencer Corey PAT blocked)(9 plays, 43 yards, 3:41) AAMU 16–14
07:04 UAPB DeJuan Miller 5-yard pass from Taylor Holston (Zach Piwniczka PAT blocked)(9 plays, 71 yards, 4:03) UAPB 20–16
07:04 AAMU Ja'Marian Green Defensive PAT conversion(9 plays, 71 yards, 4:03) UAPB 20–18
05:17 UAPB Kolby Watts 33-yard fumble returned(3 plays, 3 yards, 1:47) UAPB 26–18
3 08:00 AAMU Anthony Howard 7-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Spencer Corey kick)(12 plays, 79 yards, 4:55) UAPB 26–25
01:24 AAMU Gary Quarles 3-yard rush (Spencer Corey kick)(8 plays, 80 yards, 3:15) AAMU 32–26
4 07:16 AAMU Zabrian Moore 13-yard pass from Aqeel Glass (Aqeel Glass two-point conversion pass to Terrell Gardner)(7 plays, 66 yards, 2:40) AAMU 40–26
02:30 UAPB Josh Wilkes 11-yard pass from Skylar Perry (Zach Piwniczka kick)(11 plays, 72 yards, 2:41) AAMU 40–33
Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Alabama A&M
First downs
18
30
Total yards
324
368
Rushing yards
88
97
Passing yards
236
271
Turnovers
4
2
Time of possession
26:06
33:54
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Passing
Skyler Perry
23/36, 231 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Rushing
Skyler Perry
16 carries, 71 yards
Receiving
DeJuan Miller
6 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD
Alabama A&M
Passing
Aqeel Glass
24/45, 271 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing
Gary Quarles
23 carries, 69 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving
Zabrian Moore
5 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TDs
Postseason honors [ ]
[ ]
BOXTOROW HBCU Player of the Year [ ]
BOXTOROW HBCU All-American First-Team [ ]
QB Aqeel Glass
OL Jonathan Williams
WR Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim
DL Marcus Cushnie
BOXTOROW HBCU All-American Honorable Mention [ ]
RB Gary Quarles
WR Zabrian Moore
SWAC Player of the Year [ ]
All-SWAC First Team [ ]
QB Aqeel Glass
OL Dexter Fuqua
WR Abdul-Fatai Ibrahim
DL Marcus Cushnie
All-SWAC Second Team [ ]
RB Gary Quarles
OL Antearius Harrington
OL Jonathan Williams
WR Zabrian Moore
LB Armoni Holloway
DB Amari Holloway
K Spencer Corey
References [ ]
^ Stephenson, Creg (20 July 2020). "SWAC becomes latest FCS conference to postpone 2020 football season to spring" . AL.com . Retrieved 21 July 2020 .
^ "BOXTOROW Polls: Alabama A&M claims first ever HBCU national championship" . May 3, 2021.
^ "FCS finalists announced for 2020-21 Walter Payton Award, other top honors | NCAA.com" . www.ncaa.com .
^ Visser, David (July 21, 2020). "SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season" . FBSchedules.com . Retrieved July 20, 2020 .
^ "SWAC Releases 2021 Spring Football Schedule" . swac.org . Retrieved 18 August 2020 .
^ Marshall, Kendrick. "Alcorn State to forfeit spring games, will play some scheduled fall home contests on road, SWAC announces" .
^ "Alabama A&M will open 2021 season at South Carolina State" . rocketcitynow.com .
^ "2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship Game relocates to Jackson, MS" . rocketcitynow.com .
^ "2020-21 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Football Schedule" . Retrieved 12 August 2021 .
^ "Alabama A&M Bulldogs" . ESPN. Retrieved 12 August 2021 .
Venues Bowls & rivalries People
1920 : Howard , Talladega
1921 : Talladega , Wiley
1922 : Hampton
1923 : Howard , Lincoln (PA) , Virginia Union
1924 : Lincoln (PA) , Paul Quinn , Tuskegee
1925 : Howard , Tuskegee
1926 : Howard , Tuskegee
1927 : Bluefield , Tuskegee
1928 : Bluefield , Wiley
1929 : Tuskegee
1930 : Tuskegee
1931 : Wilberforce
1932 : Wiley
1933 : Morgan
1934 : Kentucky State
1935 : Kentucky State , Texas College
1936 : Virginia State , West Virginia State
1937 : Morgan
1938 : Florida A&M
1939 : Langston
1940 : Morris Brown
1941 : Langston , Morris Brown
1942 : Florida A&M
1943 : Morgan State
1944 : Morgan State
1945 : Wiley
1946 : Morgan State , Tennessee A&I
1947 : Shaw , Tennessee A&I
1948 : Wilberforce State , Southern
1949 : Morgan State , Southern
1950 : Florida A&M , Southern
1951 : Morris Brown , North Carolina A&T
1952 : Florida A&M
1953 : Florida A&M , Prairie View A&M , Tennessee A&I
1954 : Florida A&M , North Carolina College , Prairie View A&M , Southern , Tennessee A&I
1955 : Grambling
1956 : Tennessee A&I
1957 : Florida A&M
1958 : Prairie View A&M
1959 : Florida A&M
1960 : Southern
1961 : Florida A&M
1962 : Florida A&M , Jackson State
1963 : Prairie View A&M
1964 : Prairie View A&M
1965 : Tennessee A&I
1966 : Tennessee A&I
1967 : Grambling , Morgan State
1968 : Alcorn A&M , North Carolina A&T
1969 : Alcorn A&M
1970 : Tennessee State
1971 : Tennessee State
1972 : Grambling
1973 : Tennessee State
1974 : Alcorn State , Grambling State
1975 : Grambling State
1976 : South Carolina State
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1978 : Florida A&M
1979 : Tennessee State
1980 : Grambling State
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2000 : Grambling State
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2006 : Hampton ,
2007 : Delaware State ,
2013 : Bethune–Cookman , Tennessee State
2014 : Alcorn State
2015 : North Carolina A&T
2016 : Grambling State
2017 : North Carolina A&T
2018 : North Carolina A&T
2019 : North Carolina A&T
2020 : Alabama A&M
2021 : Florida A&M , South Carolina State
Wiley (1921)
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Wiley (1923)
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Wiley (1927)
Wiley (1928)
Wiley (1929)
Wiley (1930)
Prairie View (1931)
Wiley (1932)
Langston & Prairie View (1933)
Texas College (1934)
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Southern & Langston (1937)
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Southern , Prairie View , & Grambling (1960)
Jackson State (1961)
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Prairie View (1963)
Prairie View (1964)
Grambling (1965)
Grambling , Southern , Texas Southern , & Arkansas–Pine Bluff (1966)
Grambling (1967)
Alcorn State , Grambling , & Texas Southern (1968)
Alcorn State (1969)
Alcorn State (1970)
Grambling (1971)
Grambling & Jackson State (1972)
Grambling & Jackson State (1973)
Grambling State & Alcorn State (1974)
Grambling State , Jackson State , & Southern (1975)
Alcorn State (1976)
Grambling State (1977)
Grambling State (1978)
Grambling State & Alcorn State (1979)
Grambling State & Jackson State (1980)
Jackson State (1981)
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Grambling State (1983)
Alcorn State (1984)
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Jackson State (1986)
Jackson State (1987)
Jackson State (1988)
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Jackson State (1990)
Alabama State (1991)
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Southern (1997)
Southern (1998)
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Grambling State (2000)
Grambling State (2001)
Grambling State (2002)
Southern (2003)
Alcorn State (2004)
Grambling State (2005)
Alabama A&M (2006)
Jackson State (2007)
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Prairie View (2009)
Texas Southern (2010) vacated
Grambling State (2011)
Arkansas–Pine Bluff (2012)
Southern (2013)
Alcorn State (2014)
Alcorn State (2015)
Grambling State (2016)
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