2009 Army Black Knights football team

2009 Army Black Knights football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–7
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorGene McKeehan (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorIan Shields (1st season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Co-defensive coordinatorPayam Saadat (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorChris Smeland (1st season)
Base defenseDouble Eagle Flex
CaptainStephen Anderson, Victor Ugenyi, Alejandro Villanueva
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
Man in a black suit sitting at press conference table with microphone in front of him
Rich Ellerson at a press conference upon announcement of his hire as the Army Black Knights football coach, January 2009
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

The 2009 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy (USMA or "West Point") as an independent during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Rich Ellerson, the Black Knights finished the season with a record of 5–7.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 57:00 p.m.at Eastern MichiganW 27–1414,499[1]
September 1212:00 p.m.DukeCBSCSL 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 StateL 10–3150,532[4]
October 312:00 p.m.Tulanedagger
  • 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 TempleL 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 ForceCBSCSL 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 TexasW 17–1323,647[11]
December 122:30 p.m.vs. Navy
CBSL 3–1769,541[12]

Personnel

2009 Army Black Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB Trent Steelman
TE Ali Villanueva
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB Josh McNary Jr
LB Andrew Rodriguez
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Alex Carlton
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • John Brock (Rover/B-Squad/Dir. of player personnel)
  • Tony Coaxum (CB)
  • Brett Gerch (Str.)
  • Andy Guyader (WR)
  • Capt. Clarence Holmes (DT)
  • Robert Lyles (Whips)
  • Gene McKeehan (AHC/OG/C)
  • John Mumford (DE)
  • Joe Ross (FB/ST)
  • Payam Saadat (Co-DC/LB)
  • Ian Shields (OC/QB)
  • Chris Smeland (Co-DC/S)
  • Scott Swanson (Str + Cond)
  • Bill Tripp (OT)
  • Tucker Waugh (Rec. Coord./SB)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

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 4OT Total
Vanderbilt Commodores 0 0 3 100 13
Army Black Knights 0 3 0 103 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

VMI

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

Vs. Navy

Army Black Knights (5–6) vs. Navy Midshipmen (8–4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Army 3 0 003
Navy 0 0 10717

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 39 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,541
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV: CBS
  • Box Score
Game information

The loss knocked Army out of a bowl bid.

References

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