2009 Army Black Knights football team
The 2009 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy (USMA or "West Point") in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football during the 2009 season. Army competed as an Independent, with no conference affiliation and were led by Rich Ellerson. The Black Knights finished the season with a record of 5–7.
| 2009 Army Black Knights football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| 2009 record | 5–7 |
| Head coach | Rich Ellerson (1st season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Gene McKeehan (1st season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Ian Shields (1st season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Payam Saadat (1st season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Chris Smeland (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Michie Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navy | – | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notre Dame | – | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Army | – | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at Eastern Michigan | W 27–14 | 14,499[1] | ||
| September 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Duke | CBSCS | L 19–35 | 25,698[2] | |
| September 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Ball State |
| CBSCS | W 24–17 | 25,646[3] |
| September 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at Iowa State | L 10–31 | 50,532[4] | ||
| October 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Tulane |
| CBSCS | L 16–17 | 26,076[5] |
| October 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt |
| CBSCS | W 16–13 OT | 34,357[6] |
| October 17 | 1:00 p.m. | at Temple |
| L 13–27 | 14,275[7] | |
| October 23 | 8:00 p.m. | Rutgers |
| ESPN2 | L 10–27 | 24,098[8] |
| November 7 | 3:30 p.m. | at Air Force | CBSCS | L 7–35 | 46,212[9] | |
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. | VMI |
| CBSCS | W 22-17 | 32,109[10] |
| November 21 | 4:00 p.m. | at North Texas | W 17-13 | 23,647[11] | ||
| December 12 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Navy |
| CBS | L 3-17 | 69,541[12] |
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Coaching staff
The coaching staff for the 2009 season were as follows:
Rich Ellerson, new Army head coach for 2009
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rich Ellerson | Head Coach |
| Gene McKeehan | Associate Head Coach/Offensive Guards and Centers |
| Ian Shields | Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks |
| Payam Saadat | Co-Defensive Coord./Linebackers |
| Chris Smeland | Co-Defensive Coord./Safeties |
| John Brock | Rover/B-Squad Coach/Dir. Player Personnel |
| Tony Coaxum | Cornerbacks |
| Andy Guyader | Wide Receivers |
| Capt. Clarence Holmes | Defensive Tackles |
| Robert Lyles | Whips |
| Lt. Col. Bill Lynch | Dir. of Football Operations |
| John Mumford | Defensive Ends |
| Joe Ross | Fullbacks/Special Teams Asst. |
| Scott Swanson | Strength/Conditioning Coach |
| Bill Tripp | Offensive Tackles |
| Tucker Waugh | Recruiting Coord./Slot Backs |
| Brett Gerch | Head Football Strength Coach |
Roster
- LB Josh McNary, Jr.
- Andrew Rodriguez
- Alejandro Villanueva
Game summaries
Eastern Michigan
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Black Knights | 6 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| Eastern Michigan Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Duke
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Blue Devils | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| Army Black Knights | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
Ball State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Army Black Knights | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Iowa State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Black Knights | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Tulane
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Black Knights | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Tulane Green Wave | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Vanderbilt
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Army Black Knights | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
Temple
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Black Knights | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Temple Owls | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
Rutgers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 17 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Army Black Knights | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Air Force
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Black Knights | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Air Force Falcons | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
Virginia Military Institute
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMI Keydets | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Army Black Knights | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
North Texas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas Mean Green | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Army Black Knights | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Navy
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Midshipmen | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Army Black Knights | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
References
- "Army Black Knights vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Duke Blue Devils vs. Army Black Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Ball State Cardinals vs. Army Black Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Army Black Knights vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Tulane Green Wave vs. Army Black Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Army Black Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Army Black Knights vs. Temple Owls Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Army Black Knights". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Army Black Knights vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Virginia Military Institute Keydets vs. Army Black Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Army Black Knights vs. North Texas Mean Green Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- "Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
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