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BCS | No. 2 |
Coaches | No. 1 |
AP | No. 1 |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eastern Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Florida x% | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Alabama x$# | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 17 LSU | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Ole Miss | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Alabama 32, Florida 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represents the University of Alabama in the college football season of 2009–2010. The team plays its home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and competes in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Crimson Tide have continued their success from the 2008 season where they went undefeated in the regular season for a second consecutive season. The Tide continued its winning streak through the SEC Championship on December 5 with an upset of the #1 Florida Gators.
Personnel
Coaching staff
- Nick Saban – Head Coach
- Jim McElwain – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks[1]
- Burton Burns – Associate Head Coach/Running Backs[2]
- Curt Cignetti – Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator[2]
- Sal Sunseri – Assistant Head Coach/Inside Linebackers[2][3]
- James Willis – Associate Head Coach/Outside Linebackers[2][4]
- Bo Davis – Defensive Line[2]
- Bobby Williams – Tight Ends/Special Teams[5]
- Joe Pendry – Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line[2]
- Kirby Smart – Defensive Coordinator/Secondary[2]
Returning starters
Offense
Player | Class | Position |
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Julio Jones | Sophomore | Wide Receiver |
Marquis Maze | Sophomore | Wide Receiver |
Mike McCoy | Senior | Wide Receiver |
Drew Davis | Senior | Offensive Tackle |
Mike Johnson | Senior | Offensive Guard |
Defense
Player | Class | Position |
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Brandon Deaderick | Senior | Defensive End |
Terrence Cody | Senior | Nose Tackle |
Cory Reamer | Senior | Linebacker |
Rolando McClain | Junior | Linebacker |
Dont'a Hightower | Sophomore | Linebacker |
Javier Arenas | Senior | Cornerback |
Kareem Jackson | Junior | Cornerback |
Justin Woodall | Senior | Safety |
Special teams
- P.J. Fitzgerald (Senior Punter)
- Leigh Tiffin (Senior Kicker)
- Javier Arenas (Senior Punt and Kick Returner)
- Brian Selman (Senior Snapper)
2009 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2009 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Jonathan Atchison LB |
Atlanta, GA | Douglass High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | 4.54 | Dec 5, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() | ||||||
Kenny Bell WR |
Rayville, LA | Rayville High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Feb 4, 2009 | |
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Chris Bonds DT |
Columbia, SC | Richland Northeast High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 262 lb (119 kg) | 4.7 | Nov 24, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() | ||||||
Michael Bowman WR |
Rossville, GA | Ridgeland High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 4.7 | Sep 13, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() | ||||||
James Carpenter OL |
Coffeyville, KS | Coffeyville Community College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Nov 29, 2008 | |
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Quenton Dial DT |
Pinson, AL | Clay-Chalkville High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 308 lb (140 kg) | 5.1 | Jun 9, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() | ||||||
D. J. Fluker OL |
Foley, AL | Foley High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 350 lb (160 kg) | 4.9 | Nov 7, 2007 |
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Nico Johnson LB |
Andalusia, AL | Andalusia High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | 4.58 | Sep 3, 2008 |
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Kendall Kelly WR |
Gadsden, AL | Gadsden City High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.45 | Feb 4, 2009 |
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Dre Kirkpatrick DB |
Gadsden, AL | Gadsden City High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() | ||||||
Eddie Lacy RB |
Geismar, LA | Dutchtown High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.4 | Feb 4, 2009 |
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Mike Marrow RB |
Toledo, OH | Central Catholic High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | 4.7 | Jun 20, 2008 |
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AJ McCarron QB |
Mobile, AL | St. Paul's Episcopal High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 4.8 | May 3, 2008 |
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Darius McKeller OL |
Jonesboro, GA | Jonesboro High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | 5.1 | Apr 23, 2008 |
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William Ming DE |
Athens, AL | Athens High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | 4.8 | Jul 22, 2008 |
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Brandon Moore OL |
Montgomery, AL | Carver High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 313 lb (142 kg) | 5.2 | Feb 4, 2009 |
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Kevin Norwood WR |
D'Iberville, MS | D'Iberville High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.55 | Dec 16, 2008 |
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Anthony Orr DE |
Harvest, AL | Sparkman High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | 4.78 | Jul 29, 2008 |
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Tana Patrick LB |
Stevenson, AL | North Jackson High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() | ||||||
Trent Richardson RB |
Pensacola, FL | Escambia High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 4, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() | ||||||
Darrington Sentimore DT |
Destrehan, LA | Destrehan High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | 4.6 | Oct 5, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() | ||||||
Petey Smith LB |
Seffner, FL | Armwood High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 28, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:![]() ![]() | ||||||
Antony Steen OL |
Clarksdale, MS | Lee Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 297 lb (135 kg) | 4.9 | Jul 29, 2008 |
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Ed Stinson DE |
Homestead, FL | South Dade High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 227 lb (103 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 30, 2009 |
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Chance Warmack OL |
Atlanta, GA | Westlake High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 329 lb (149 kg) | 5.5 | May 23, 2008 |
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Kellen Williams OL |
Snellville, GA | Brookwood High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | 5.2 | Apr 27, 2008 |
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Rod Woodson DB |
Olive Branch, MS | Olive Branch High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.5 | Jul 25, 2008 |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2 Rivals: 1 ESPN: 2 | ||||||
Sources:
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Schedule
September 57:10 p.m.vs. No. 7 Virginia Tech*No. 5
ABCW 34–2474,954 September 126:07 p.m.Florida International*No. 4
CTSN PPVW 40–1492,012 September 1911:21 a.m.North Texas*No. 4
- Bryant-Denny Stadium
- Tuscaloosa, AL
SEC NetworkW 53–792,012 September 262:30 p.m.ArkansasNo. 3
- Bryant-Denny Stadium
- Tuscaloosa, AL
CBSW 35–792,012 October 311:21 a.m.at KentuckyNo. 3
SEC NetworkW 38–2070,967 October 102:30 p.m.at No. 20 Ole MissNo. 3
CBSW 22–362,657
October 176:45 p.m.No. 22 South CarolinaNo. 2
- Bryant-Denny Stadium
- Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPNW 20–692,012 October 242:40 p.m.TennesseeNo. 1
- Bryant-Denny Stadium
- Tuscaloosa, AL (Third Saturday in October)
CBSW 12–1092,012 November 72:36 p.m.No. 9 LSUNo. 3
- Bryant-Denny Stadium
- Tuscaloosa, AL (Alabama–LSU rivalry)
CBSW 24–1592,012 November 146:00 p.m.at Mississippi StateNo. 3
ESPNW 31–358,103 November 2111:21 a.m.Chattanooga*No. 2
- Bryant-Denny Stadium
- Tuscaloosa, AL
SEC NetworkW 45–092,012 November 271:30 p.m.at AuburnNo. 2
CBSW 26–2187,451 December 53:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 FloridaNo. 2
- Georgia Dome
- Atlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game)
CBSW 32–1375,514 January 77:39 p.mvs. No. 2 TCUNo. 1
ABC
- Source: Rolltide.com schedule[6]
Schedule notes
- Alabama's 2009 Football Schedule was officially released on December 19, 2008.[7]
- The annual A-Day game was played on April 18 and was televised live by ESPN.
- The Crimson Tide opened the season in the Chick-fil-A College Kickoff for the second consecutive season.
- The Tide had one bye week in 2009 which occurred the week after the Tennessee game, but prior to Alabama playing LSU.
- Alabama's 2009 SEC schedule drops the Georgia Bulldogs, whom the Tide played the previous two seasons, for the South Carolina Gamecocks, who will be on the schedule through the 2010 season. The Kentucky Wildcats will remain on the schedule for the 2009 season and will be replaced in 2010 with the Florida Gators.[8]
- The annual Iron Bowl game will be moved to the Friday after Thanksgiving Day and will be televised to a national audience by CBS.[9]
Game notes
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Virginia Tech
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Florida International
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North Texas
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Arkansas
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Kentucky
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Ole Miss
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South Carolina
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Tennessee
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LSU
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Mississippi State
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Chattanooga
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Auburn
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Florida
Depth chart
These are the projected starters and primary backups as of August 31, 2009.[10]
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Rankings
Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
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AP | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Coaches | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
Harris | Not released | 3 | 3 | T-2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
BCS | Not released | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ "McElwain hired to run Alabama's offense". ESPN. 2008-01-30. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2009 Alabama Football Roster". Rolltide.com. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ Chase Goodbread (2009-01-19). "Tide fills one of two coaching spots". BamaOnLine.com – Rivals.com network. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- ^ Chase Goodbread (2009-01-21). "Saban makes final hire". BamaOnLine.com – Rivals.com network. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
- ^ "Williams, former Michigan State coach, hired to Saban's Alabama staff". ESPN. January 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ "2009 Alabama Football Schedule". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations - RollTide.com.
- ^ "2009 Alabama Football Schedule Released". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations - RollTide.com. 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ SECsports.com – SEC Football Scheduling Format
- ^ "CBS Sports to Televise 2009–2010 Iron Bowl Games; Next 2 Alabama-Auburn Games Will Be Played on Friday". University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations - RollTide.com. 2009-04-10. Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
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