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
ConferenceIndependent
2009 record5–7
Head coachRich Ellerson (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorGene McKeehan (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorIan Shields (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorPayam Saadat (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorChris Smeland (1st season)
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
2009 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Navy   –     10 –4  
Notre Dame   –     6 –6  
Army   –     5 –7  
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 57:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan
W 27–1414,499[1]
September 1212:00 p.m.Duke
CBSCSL 19–3525,698[2]
September 1912:00 p.m.Ball State
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSCSW 24–1725,646[3]
September 267:00 p.m.at Iowa State
L 10–3150,532[4]
October 312:00 p.m.Tulane
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSCSL 16–1726,076[5]
October 1012:00 p.m.Vanderbilt
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSCSW 16–13 OT34,357[6]
October 171:00 p.m.at Temple
L 13–2714,275[7]
October 238:00 p.m.Rutgers
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
ESPN2L 10–2724,098[8]
November 73:30 p.m.at Air Force
CBSCSL 7–3546,212[9]
November 1412:00 p.m.VMI
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
CBSCSW 22-1732,109[10]
November 214:00 p.m.at North Texas
W 17-1323,647[11]
December 122:30 p.m.vs. Navy
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game/Commander-in-Chief's Trophy)
CBSL 3-1769,541[12]

Coaching staff

The coaching staff for the 2009 season were as follows:

Rich Ellerson, new Army head coach for 2009
NamePosition
Rich EllersonHead Coach
Gene McKeehanAssociate Head Coach/Offensive Guards and Centers
Ian ShieldsOffensive Coord./Quarterbacks
Payam SaadatCo-Defensive Coord./Linebackers
Chris SmelandCo-Defensive Coord./Safeties
John BrockRover/B-Squad Coach/Dir. Player Personnel
Tony CoaxumCornerbacks
Andy GuyaderWide Receivers
Capt. Clarence HolmesDefensive Tackles
Robert LylesWhips
Lt. Col. Bill LynchDir. of Football Operations
John MumfordDefensive Ends
Joe RossFullbacks/Special Teams Asst.
Scott SwansonStrength/Conditioning Coach
Bill TrippOffensive Tackles
Tucker WaughRecruiting Coord./Slot Backs
Brett GerchHead Football Strength Coach

Roster
  • LB Josh McNary, Jr.
  • Andrew Rodriguez
  • Alejandro Villanueva

Game summaries

Eastern Michigan
See also: 2009 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Army Black Knights 6 7 0 14 27
Eastern Michigan Eagles 0 0 0 14 14

Duke
See also: 2009 Duke Blue Devils football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Duke Blue Devils 0 7 7 21 35
Army Black Knights 7 3 3 6 19

Ball State
See also: 2009 Ball State Cardinals football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Ball State Cardinals 7 3 7 0 17
Army Black Knights 7 10 0 7 24

Iowa State
See also: 2009 Iowa State Cyclones football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Army Black Knights 3 7 0 0 10
Iowa State Cyclones 3 14 7 7 31

Tulane
See also: 2009 Tulane Green Wave football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Army Black Knights 10 0 0 6 16
Tulane Green Wave 0 7 0 10 17

Vanderbilt
See also: 2009 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
1 2 3 4OT Total
Vanderbilt Commodores 0 0 3 100 13
Army Black Knights 0 3 0 103 16

Temple
See also: 2009 Temple Owls football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Army Black Knights 0 3 10 0 13
Temple Owls 7 6 0 14 27

Rutgers
See also: 2009 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Rutgers Scarlet Knights 17 0 3 7 27
Army Black Knights 3 0 7 0 10

Air Force
See also: 2009 Air Force Falcons football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Army Black Knights 7 0 0 0 7
Air Force Falcons 7 0 14 14 35

Virginia Military Institute
See also: 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
See also: 2009 North Texas Mean Green football team
1 2 3 4 Total
North Texas Mean Green 7 0 0 6 13
Army Black Knights 0 3 7 7 17
See also: 2009 Navy Midshipmen football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Navy Midshipmen 0 0 10 7 17
Army Black Knights 3 0 0 0 3
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References
  1. "Army Black Knights vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  2. "Duke Blue Devils vs. Army Black Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  3. "Ball State Cardinals vs. Army Black Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  4. "Army Black Knights vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  5. "Tulane Green Wave vs. Army Black Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  6. "Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Army Black Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  7. "Army Black Knights vs. Temple Owls Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  8. "Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Army Black Knights". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  9. "Army Black Knights vs. Air Force Falcons Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  10. "Virginia Military Institute Keydets vs. Army Black Knights Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  11. "Army Black Knights vs. North Texas Mean Green Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  12. "Army Black Knights vs. Navy Midshipmen Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-02-08.


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