2009 Norfolk State Spartans football team

The 2009 Norfolk State Spartans football team represented Norfolk State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Spartans were led by fifth-year head coach Pete Adrian and played their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 7–4, 6–3 in MEAC play.

2009 Norfolk State Spartans football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record7–4 (6–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliam "Dick" Price Stadium
Seasons
 2008
2010 
2009 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 8 South Carolina State $^ 71  102 
No. 23 Florida A&M 62  83 
Norfolk State 53  74 
Morgan State 44  65 
Bethune–Cookman 44  56 
Delaware State 34  46 
Hampton 35  56 
North Carolina A&T 25  46 
Howard 08  29 
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 56:00 pmVirginia State*W 28–1024,325[1]
September 126:00 pmat North Carolina A&TL 13–1714,338[2]
September 196:00 pmNo. 5 William & Mary*
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
L 15–2710,005[3]
September 264:00 pmBethune–Cookman
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
ESPNUW 40–147,040[4]
October 101:00 pmat No. 17 South Carolina State
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
L 10–376,532[5]
October 171:00 pmHampton
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA (rivalry)
SSCW 46–66,342[6]
October 243:00 pmat Florida A&ML 20–3417,049[7]
October 311:00 pmHowarddagger
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
W 41–615,832[8]
November 74:00 pmat Morgan StateW 31–233,121[9]
November 141:00 pmDelaware StateW 21–164,127[10]
November 211:00 pmWinston-Salem State*
  • William "Dick" Price Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
SSCW 28–216,573[11]

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References

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  1. "NSU 28, VSU 10". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 6, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Aggies regroup for win vs. Norfolk State". News and Record. September 13, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Archer hurt so good". Daily Press. September 20, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "5 interceptions drop B–CU to 0–3". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. September 27, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bulldogs run down Spartans". Daily Press. October 11, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Quick end to this Battle". Daily Press. October 18, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Spartans snakebit by QB's 3 scores". Daily Press. October 25, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Norfolk State routs Howard". Daily Press. November 1, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Bears' losses continue to pile up". The Baltimore Sun. November 8, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Norfolk St. catches Hornets off guard". The News Journal. November 15, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Rams, Blount beaten in finale". Winston-Salem Journal. November 22, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "2009 Football Schedule".