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2024 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team

The 2024 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football team represented Alabama A&M University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were coached by seventh-year head coach Connell Maynor and played at Louis Crews Stadium in Huntsville, Alabama.

2024 Alabama A&M Bulldogs football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–6 (4–4 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDuane Taylor (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorThomas Howard (1st season)
Home stadiumLouis Crews Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 18 Jackson State x$   9 – 0     12 – 2  
Florida A&M   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Alabama State   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Alabama A&M   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Bethune–Cookman   2 – 6     2 – 10  
Mississippi Valley State   1 – 7     1 – 11  
West Division
Southern x   7 – 2     8 – 5  
Alcorn State   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Texas Southern   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Prairie View A&M   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Grambling State   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Championship: Jackson State 41, Southern 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

On October 26, redshirt freshman linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr. suffered a major head injury in a game against Alabama State. On November 26, the college's athletic department errounesly announced he had passed away, but retracted their statement a day later after learning he was still alive. The Jefferson County coroner later confirmed his death.[1][2]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:30 p.m.at Auburn*
SECN+/ESPN+L 3–7388,043
September 76:00 p.m.Kentucky State*
W 49–710,917
September 146:00 p.m.Georgetown (KY)*
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
W 24–166,385
September 216:00 p.m.at Austin Peay*
ESPN+L 16–597,947
October 54:00 p.m.vs. Jackson State
ESPN+L 38–4514,956
October 122:00 p.m.Bethune–Cookman 
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
HBCU GoW 56–1219,727
October 262:30 p.m.vs. Alabama State
ESPNUL 19–2769,125
November 22:00 p.m.Southern
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
HBCU GoL 20–258,391
November 92:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
W 52–243,182
November 147:00 p.m.Grambling State
  • Louis Crews Stadium
  • Huntsville, AL
ESPNUW 22–173,595
November 2312:00 p.m.at Mississippi Valley State
TheGrioW 49–353,759
November 29[a]3:00 p.m.at Florida A&M
ESPN+L 20–28
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time

[4][5]

  1. ^ Alabama A&M's away game against Florida A&M was originally scheduled to be played on September 28, but the game was moved to on November 29, 2024, due to safety concerns related to Hurricane Helene.[3]

Game summaries

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at Auburn (FBS)

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See also: 2024 Auburn Tigers football team
Game One – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0–0) at Auburn Tigers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 3 003
Tigers (FBS) 28 24 14773

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama

Game information
First quarter

Second quarter

  • AUB – Towns McGough 32–yard field goal, 13:48. Auburn 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:59.
  • AUB – Perry Thompson 70-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Towns McGough kick), 10:10. Auburn 38–0. Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:34.
  • AA&M – Austin McCready 43–yard field goal, 6:00. Auburn 38–3. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:03.
  • AUB – Payton Thorne 4-yard run (Towns McGough kick), 3:22. Auburn 45–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:31.
  • AUB – Damari Alston 2-yard run (Towns McGough kick), 0:51. Auburn 52–3. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:05.

Third quarter

  • AUB – Malcolm Simmons blocked punt recovery (Towns McGough kick), 8:25. Auburn 59–3.
  • AUB – Malcolm Simmons 57–yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 1:40. Auburn 66–3. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:32.

Fourth quarter

  • AUB – Sam Jackson V 37–yard pass from Hank Brown (Towns McGough kick), 9:09. Auburn 73–3. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:51.
Statistics AAMU AUB
First downs 13 18
Total yards 70–242 46–628
Rushing yards 36–38 18–177
Passing yards 204 451
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–34–0 18–28–0
Time of possession 41:33 18:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing Cornelious Brown 13/27, 182 yds
Rushing Ryan Morrow 5 rushes, 18 yds
Receiving Duke Miller 6 receptions, 92 yds
Auburn Passing Payton Thorne 13/21, 322 yds, 4 TD
Rushing Jarquez Hunter 4 rushes, 53 yds, TD
Receiving Malcolm Simmons 3 receptions, 91 yds, TD

Kentucky State (DII)

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See also: Kentucky State Thorobreds football
Game Two – Kentucky State Thorobreds (DII) (0–1) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Thorobreds (DII) 0 0 077
Bulldogs 14 14 14749

at Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 10,917
  • Referee: Tony Ross
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:38) AAMU – Xavier Lankford 1-yard run, Austin McCready kick (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 4:07; Alabama A&M 7–0)
  • (6:36) AAMU – Duke Miller 38-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Austin McCready kick (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:37; Alabama A&M 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:55) AAMU – Jacolby Hewitt 8-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Austin McCready kick (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:43; Alabama A&M 21–0)
  • (2:00) AAMU – Barry White 20-yard pass from Aveon Smith, Austin McCready kick (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:12; Alabama A&M 28–0)
Third quarter
  • (12:47) AAMU – Ryan Morrow 18-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Austin McCready kick (Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:06; Alabama A&M 35–0)
  • (8:17) AAMU – Duke Miller 16-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Austin McCready kick (Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 3:20; Alabama A&M 42–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:04) AAMU – Kolton Nero 4-yard run, Austin McCready kick (Drive: 14 plays, 99 yards, 7:22; Alabama A&M 49–0)
  • (7:15) KYST – Jaden Hale 8-yard pass from Jaun Gainious, Landon Grover kick (Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:49; Alabama A&M 49–7)
Statistics KYST AAMU
First downs 15 30
Total yards 189 659
Rushing yards 38 266
Passing yards 151 393
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–32–1 29–39–2
Time of possession 26:22 33:38
Team Category Player Statistics
Kentucky State Passing Jaun Gainious 16/28, 144 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jaylen Middleton 6 carries, 25 yards
Receiving Kale Anderson 6 receptions, 74 yards
Alabama A&M Passing Cornelious Brown 19/26, 278 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing Donovan Eaglin 13 carries, 102 yards
Receiving Duke Miller 8 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD

Georgetown (KY) (NAIA)

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See also: Georgetown Tigers football
Game Three – Georgetown Tigers (NAIA) (0–0) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers (NAIA) 7 0 6316
Bulldogs 3 7 7724

at Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: E 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,385
  • Referee: Eric Bluntson
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:55) AAMU – Austin McCready 27-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:59; Alabama A&M 3–0)
  • (3:05) GGA – Jamarcus Robinson 31-yard pass from Gehrig Slunaker, Nate Craft kick (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:59; Georgetown (KY) 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:45) AAMU – Donovan Eaglin 11-yard run, Austin McCready kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:20; Alabama A&M 10–7)
Third quarter
  • (8:00) GGA – Nate Craft 39-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:11; Tied 10–10)
  • (3:26) AAMU – Aveon Smith 31-yard run, Austin McCready kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:27; Alabama A&M 17–10)
  • (0:08) GGA – Nate Craft 33-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:12; Alabama A&M 17–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:45) AAMU – DeQuadrion Welch 19-yard pass from Aveon Smith, Austin McCready kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:20; Alabama A&M 24–13)
  • (0:25) GGA – Nate Craft 36-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 2:15; Alabama A&M 24–16)
Statistics GGA AAMU
First downs 18 25
Total yards 322 515
Rushing yards 46 252
Passing yards 276 263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–35–0 19–34–1
Time of possession 29:56 30:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgetown (KY) Passing Gehrig Slunaker 18.34, 276 yards, TD
Rushing Darius Neal 22 carries, 70 yards
Receiving Jamarcus Robinson 5 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Alabama A&M Passing Cornelious Brown 8/18, 119 yards, INT
Rushing Donovan Eaglin 14 carries, 81 yards, TD
Receiving Duke Miller 2 receptions, 42 yards

at Austin Peay

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See also: 2024 Austin Peay Governors football team
Game Four – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2–1) vs Austin Peay Governors (0–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Governors 0 0 000

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AAMU APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Jackson State

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See also: 2024 Jackson State Tigers football team
Game Five – Jackson State Tigers (3–2) vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics JKST AAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Jackson State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Bethune–Cookman

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See also: 2024 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team
Game Six – Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (0–5) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: HBCU GO
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BCU AAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bethune–Cookman Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Alabama State (Magic City Classic)

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See also: 2024 Alabama State Hornets football team and Magic City Classic
Game Seven – Alabama State Hornets (3–3) vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ALST AAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern

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See also: 2024 Southern Jaguars football team
Game Eight – Southern Jaguars (4–4) vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Louis Crews Stadium, Huntsville, AL

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (HBCU GO): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SOU AAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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See also: 2024 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
Game Nine – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (3–5) vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Golden Lions 0 0 000

at Simmons Bank Field, Pine Bluff, AR

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AAMU UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Grambling State

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See also: 2024 Grambling State Tigers football team
Game Ten – Grambling State Tigers (5–5) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 3 14 0017
Bulldogs 3 3 13322

at Louis Crews Stadium • Huntsville, AL

  • Date: Thursday November 14, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NW 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 3,595
  • Referee: Y. N. Myers III
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Tiffany Greene (play-by-play) and Jay Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:31) GSU – Reed Harradine 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:17; Grambling State 3–0)
  • (2:12) AAM – Victor Barbosa 45-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 47 yards, 6:19; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • (12:06) GSU – Andrew Jones 30-yard fumble recovery, Reed Harradine kick (Grambling State 10–3)
  • (7:24) GSU – JR Waters 10-yard pass from Myles Crawley, Reed Harradine kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:45; Grambling State 17–3)
  • (0:00) AAM – Victor Barbosa 38-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 0:56; Grambling State 17–6)
Third quarter
  • (13:46) AAM – Keenan Hambrick 34-yard pass from Cornelious Brown, Cornelious Brown rush (Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:03; Grambling State 17–14)
  • (7:04) AAM – Victor Barbosa 44-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:07; Tied 17–17)
  • (0:46) AAM – 0-yard safety (Alabama A&M 19–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:20) AAM – Victor Barbosa 19-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 8:18; Alabama A&M 22–17)
Statistics GRAM AAMU
First downs 12 27
Total yards 263 388
Rushing yards 94 160
Passing yards 169 228
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–29–2 20–35–0
Time of possession 23:21 36:39
Team Category Player Statistics
Grambling State Passing Myles Crawley 12/27, 169 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ke'Travion Hargrove 8 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Jalen Johnson 1 reception, 67 yards
Alabama A&M Passing Cornelious Brown 20/35, 228 yards, TD
Rushing Donovan Eaglin 25 carries, 123 yards
Receiving Keenan Hambrick 8 receptions, 99 yards, TD

at Mississippi Valley State

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See also: 2024 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Game Eleven – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6–5) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1–10) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Delta Devils 0 0 000

at Rice–Totten Stadium • Itta Bena, MS

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AAMU MVSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi Valley State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida A&M

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See also: 2024 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
Game Twelve – Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6–5) at Florida A&M Rattlers (6–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Rattlers 0 0 000

at Bragg Memorial Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics AAMU FAMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "Alabama A&M LB dies month after in-game injury". ESPN.com. November 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Alabama A&M LB Burnett dies from head injury". ESPN.com. November 29, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Howard, Brian (September 24, 2024). "AAMU-FAMU Game Moved to Thanksgiving Weekend". aamusports.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Kelley, Kevin (January 16, 2024). "Alabama A&M announces 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Alabama A&M unveils 2024 Football schedule". WZDX. January 16, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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