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.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 5 |
7:00 pm |
at Eastern Michigan |
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Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI |
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W 27–14 |
14,499[1] |
September 12 |
12:00 pm |
Duke |
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Michie Stadium • West Point, NY |
CBSCS |
L 19–35 |
25,698[2] |
September 19 |
12:00 noon |
Ball State |
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Michie Stadium • West Point, NY |
CBSCS |
W 24–17 |
25,646[3] |
September 26 |
7:00 pm |
at Iowa State |
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Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA |
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L 10–31 |
50,532[4] |
October 3 |
12:00 pm |
Tulane |
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Michie Stadium • West Point, NY |
CBSCS |
L 16–17 |
26,076[5] |
October 10 |
12:00 pm |
Vanderbilt |
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Michie Stadium • West Point, NY |
CBSCS |
W 16–13 OT |
34,357[6] |
October 17 |
1:00 pm |
at Temple |
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Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA |
|
L 13–27 |
14,275[7] |
October 23 |
8:00 pm |
Rutgers |
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Michie Stadium • West Point, NY |
ESPN2 |
L 10–27 |
24,098[8] |
November 7 |
3:30 pm |
at Air Force |
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Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO (Commander-in-Chief's Trophy) |
CBSCS |
L 7–35 |
46,212[9] |
November 14 |
12:00 pm |
VMI |
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Michie Stadium • West Point, New York |
CBSCS |
W 22-17 |
32,109[10] |
November 21 |
4:00 pm |
at North Texas |
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Fouts Field • Denton, TX |
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W 17-13 |
23,647[11] |
December 12 |
2:30 pm |
vs. Navy |
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Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game) |
CBS |
L 3-17 |
69,541[12] |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Coaching staff
The coaching staff for the 2009 season were as follows:
Rich Ellerson, new Army head coach for 2009
Name | Position |
Rich Ellerson | Head Coach |
Gene McKeehan | Associate Head Coach/Offensive Guards and Centers |
Ian Shields | Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks |
Payam Saadat | Co-Defensive Coord./Linebackers |
Chris Smeland | Co-Defensive Coord./Safeties |
John Brock | Rover/B-Squad Coach/Dir. Player Personnel |
Tony Coaxum | Cornerbacks |
Andy Guyader | Wide Receivers |
Capt. Clarence Holmes | Defensive Tackles |
Robert Lyles | Whips |
Lt. Col. Bill Lynch | Dir. of Football Operations |
John Mumford | Defensive Ends |
Joe Ross | Fullbacks/Special Teams Asst. |
Scott Swanson | Strength/Conditioning Coach |
Bill Tripp | Offensive Tackles |
Tucker Waugh | Recruiting Coord./Slot Backs |
Brett Gerch | Head Football Strength Coach |
Game notes
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 |
4 | OT |
Total |
Vanderbilt Commodores |
0 |
0 |
3 |
10 | 0 |
13 |
Army Black Knights |
0 |
3 |
0 |
10 | 3 |
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 |
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
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
North Texas Mean Green |
7 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
13 |
Army Black Knights |
0 |
3 |
7 |
7 |
17 |
Navy
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Navy Midshipmen |
0 |
0 |
10 |
7 |
17 |
Army Black Knights |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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