2009 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

The 2009 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play finishing in fifth place in the OVC. UT Martin played home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.

2009 UT Martin Skyhawks football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record5–6 (4–4 OVC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorChris Boone (4th season)
Home stadiumGraham Stadium
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 16 Jacksonville State   6 1     8 3  
No. 19 Eastern Illinois $^   6 2     8 4  
Tennessee Tech   5 3     6 5  
Eastern Kentucky   5 3     5 6  
UT Martin   4 4     5 6  
Tennessee State   3 4     4 7  
Austin Peay   3 5     4 7  
Murray State   2 6     3 8  
Southeast Missouri State   1 7     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Jacksonville State had the best record in conference play, but was not eligible for the FCS playoffs because of APR violations.
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 36:00 pmIowa Wesleyan*W 56–05,842
September 123:00 pmat Missouri State*L 14–249,357[1]
September 197:30 pmat Memphis*L 14–4121,428[2]
September 266:00 pmSoutheast Missouri State
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
W 29–224,269
October 31:00 pmat No. 20 Jacksonville StateL 7–5213,086
October 102:00 pmTennessee Tech
L 28–356,137
October 172:00 pmat No. 23 Eastern KentuckyL 25–317,400
October 246:00 pmMurray State
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN
W 38–243,142
November 75:00 pmTennessee State
W 28–722,092
November 141:30 pmat No. 13 Eastern IllinoisL 13–495,346[3]
November 211:00 pmAustin Peay
  • Graham Stadium
  • Martin, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)
W 48–384,120

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References

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  1. ^ "Skyhawks fall to Bears on road". The Jackson Sun. September 13, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs. Memphis Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  3. ^ "Skyhawks routed at the Panthers". The Jackson Sun. Associated Press. November 15, 2009. p. 2C. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "UT Martin Skyhawks Schedule 2009". ESPN. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "2009 Football Schedule". University of Tennessee at Martin. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "2009 UT Martin Skyhawks Football". University of Tennessee at Martin. Retrieved October 21, 2023.