The 2021 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team represented Alabama A&M University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Connell Maynor, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play placing third in the SWAC's East Division. The team played its home games at Louis Crews Stadium in Huntsville, Alabama.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | South Carolina State* | | YouTube | W 42–41 | 11,500 |
| 6:30 p.m. | at Bethune–Cookman | | ESPNU | W 30–27 | 4,173 |
| September 25 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Tuskegee* | | | W 45–35 | 12,500 |
| October 2 | 2:00 p.m. | at Grambling State | | ESPN3 | L 28–37 | 6,714 |
| October 9 | 2:00 p.m. | Jackson State | - Louis Crews Stadium
- Huntsville, AL
| ESPN3 | L 15–61 | 21,835 |
| October 16 | 1:00 p.m. | Florida A&M | - Louis Crews Stadium
- Huntsville, AL
| ESPN3 | L 31–35 | 8,375 |
| October 30 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Alabama State | | ESPN3 | W 42–28 | 28,096 |
| November 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Mississippi Valley State | - Louis Crews Stadium
- Huntsville, AL
| | W 42–14 | 5,185 |
| November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at Texas Southern | | ESPN3 | W 52–49 | 3,177 |
| November 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | - Louis Crews Stadium
- Huntsville, AL
| YouTube | W 52–24 | 4,311 |
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Game summaries
South Carolina State
South Carolina State at Alabama A&M
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| SCSU Bulldogs |
7 |
17 | 14 | 3 |
41 |
| • AAMU Bulldogs |
14 |
7 | 14 | 7 |
42 |
- Date: September 4, 2021
- Location: Louis Crews Stadium
Huntsville, AL - Game start: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 51 minutes
- Game attendance: 11,500
- Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: 6 mph
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
| Pregame line |
Over/under
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| AAMU −5.5 |
54
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| Statistics |
South Carolina State |
Alabama A&M
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| First downs |
15 |
28
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| Total yards |
455 |
569
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| Rushing yards |
242 |
143
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| Passing yards |
213 |
426
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| Turnovers |
2 |
3
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| Time of possession |
29:54 |
30:06
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| South Carolina State |
Passing |
Corey Fields Jr. |
14/28, 213 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
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| Rushing |
Corey Fields Jr. |
9 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
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| Receiving |
Shaquan Davis |
5 receptions, 140 yards, 1 TD
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| Alabama A&M |
Passing |
Aqeel Glass |
28/49, 426 yards, 4 TD
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| Rushing |
Gary Quarles |
22 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
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| Receiving |
Brian Jenkins Jr. |
5 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
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At Bethune–Cookman
Alabama A&M at Bethune–Cookman
| Team |
1 |
2 | Total |
| Bulldogs |
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0 |
| Wildcats |
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0 |
- Date: September 16, 2021
- Location: Daytona Stadium
Daytona Beach, FL - Game start: TBD CDT
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance:
- Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
| Statistics |
Alabama A&M |
Bethune–Cookman
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Alabama A&M |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Bethune–Cookman |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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Vs. Tuskegee
Tuskegee vs. Alabama A&M
| Team |
1 |
2 | Total |
| Golden Tigers |
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0 |
| Bulldogs |
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0 |
- Date: September 25, 2021
- Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
Mobile, AL - Game start: TBD CDT
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance:
- Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
| Statistics |
Tuskegee |
Alabama A&M
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Tuskegee |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Alabama A&M |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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At Grambling State
Alabama A&M at Grambling State
| Team |
1 |
2 | Total |
| Bulldogs |
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0 |
| Tigers |
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0 |
| Statistics |
Alabama A&M |
Grambling State
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Alabama A&M |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Grambling State |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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Jackson State
Jackson State at Alabama A&M
| Team |
1 |
2 | Total |
| Tigers |
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|
0 |
| Bulldogs |
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|
0 |
| Statistics |
Jackson State |
Alabama A&M
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Jackson State |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Alabama A&M |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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Florida A&M
Florida A&M at Alabama A&M
| Team |
1 |
2 | Total |
| Rattlers |
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|
0 |
| Bulldogs |
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|
0 |
| Statistics |
Florida A&M |
Alabama A&M
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Florida A&M |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Alabama A&M |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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Vs. Alabama State
Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M
| Team |
1 |
2 | Total |
| Hornets |
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|
0 |
| Bulldogs |
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|
0 |
- Date: October 30, 2021
- Location: Legion Field
Birmingham, AL - Game start: TBD CDT
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance:
- Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN3):
| Statistics |
Alabama State |
Alabama A&M
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Alabama State |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Alabama A&M |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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Mississippi Valley State
Mississippi Valley State at Alabama A&M
| Team |
1 |
2 | Total |
| Delta Devils |
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|
0 |
| Bulldogs |
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|
0 |
- Date: November 6, 2021
- Location: Louis Crews Stadium
Huntsville, AL - Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance:
- Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
| Statistics |
Mississippi Valley State |
Alabama A&M
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Mississippi Valley State |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Alabama A&M |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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At Texas Southern
Alabama A&M at Texas Southern
| Team |
1 |
2 | Total |
| Bulldogs |
|
|
0 |
| Tigers |
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|
0 |
- Date: November 13, 2021
- Location: BBVA Stadium
Houston, TX - Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance:
- Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
- Referee:
- TV announcers (ESPN3):
| Statistics |
Alabama A&M |
Texas Southern
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Alabama A&M |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Texas Southern |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Arkansas–Pine Bluff at Alabama A&M
| Team |
1 |
2 | Total |
| Golden Lions |
|
|
0 |
| Bulldogs |
|
|
0 |
- Date: November 20, 2021
- Location: Louis Crews Stadium
Huntsville, AL - Game start: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time:
- Game attendance:
- Game weather: • Weather: TBD • Wind: TBD
- Referee:
- TV announcers ( ):
| Statistics |
Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
Alabama A&M
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| First downs |
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| Total yards |
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| Rushing yards |
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| Passing yards |
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| Turnovers |
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| Time of possession |
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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| Alabama A&M |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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