Ben Blacknall

Benjamin Sylvester Blacknall (September 26, 1946 – April 25, 2012) was an American football player and coach also former Sgt in the Air Force.[1] He served as the head football coach for Delaware Hornets at Delaware State University from 2000 to 2003, compiling a record of 16–24.[2] He was fired midway through the 2003 season after Delaware State lost their first six games.[3] Blacknall played college football for North Carolina A&T Aggies at North Carolina A&T University.[4]

Ben Blacknall
Biographical details
Born(1946-09-26)September 26, 1946
DiedApril 25, 2012(2012-04-25) (aged 65)
Playing career
1968–1971North Carolina A&T
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1976North Carolina A&T (assistant)
1977–1978South Carolina State (assistant)
1979–1983Wichita State (assistant)
1984–1988Howard (assistant)
1989–1998South Carolina State (assistant)
1999Morehouse (assistant)
2000–2003Delaware State
2007–2011Alabama A&M (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall16–24
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
MEAC Coach of the Year (2000)

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Delaware State Hornets (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2000–2003)
2000 Delaware State 7–45–3T–4th
2001 Delaware State 5–63–5T–6th
2002 Delaware State 4–82–6T–7th
2003 Delaware State 0–6[n 1]0–2[n 1][n 1]
Delaware State: 16–2410–16
Total:16–24

Notes

  1. Blacknall was fired on October 13, 2003, after the first six games of the 2003 season. Butch Posey replaced Blacknall as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Delaware State finished the year 1–10 overall and 1–6 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play, placing eighth.

References

  1. Grant Jr., Thomas (April 26, 2012). "Former S.C. State defensive coordinator Blacknall found dead". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  2. Egros, Edward (April 25, 2012). "Alabama A&M Assistant Ben Blacknall Has Died". WHNT. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  3. Pope, Kristian (October 16, 2003). "Winless Hornets fire football coach". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. C1. Retrieved October 27, 2019 via Newspapers.com .
  4. "A&T Mourns The Loss Of Blacknall". North Carolina A&T Aggies. April 30, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
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