Alabama A&M Bulldogs football
Encyclopedia
The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are the college football
team representing the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
. The Bulldogs play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference
.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
team representing the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, also known as Alabama A&M University or AAMU, is a public, historically black university, Land-grant university located in Normal, Madison County, Alabama....
. The Bulldogs play in NCAA Division I Football Championship as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference
Southwestern Athletic Conference
The Southwestern Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which is made up of historically black universities in the Southern United States...
.
Alumni in the NFL
Over 15 Alabama A&M alumni have played in the NFL, including:- Howard BallardHoward BallardHoward Louis Ballard is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks. Nicknamed "House" for his sturdy build, he played in four Super Bowls and was selected to two Pro Bowls while a member of the Bills. He played college...
- Robert MathisRobert MathisRobert Nathan Mathis is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.-Early years:Mathis attended McNair High School in Atlanta, Georgia....
- John StallworthJohn StallworthJohnny Lee Stallworth is a former American football wide receiver who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Alabama A&M, and was the Steelers' fourth-round draft pick in 1974. Stallworth played in six AFC championships,...
- Kendrick Rogers