2009 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

2009 UT Martin Skyhawks football
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Record	5–6 (4–4 OVC)
Head coach	Jason Simpson (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Chris Boone (4th season)
Home stadium	Graham Stadium

2009 Ohio Valley Conference football standings

v t e	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

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.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 3	6:00 pm	Iowa Wesleyan*	Graham Stadium Martin, TN	W 56–0	5,842
September 12	3:00 pm	at Missouri State*	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO	L 14–24	9,357	[1]
September 19	7:30 pm	at Memphis*	Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN	L 14–41	21,428	[2]
September 26	6:00 pm	Southeast Missouri State	Graham Stadium Martin, TN	W 29–22	4,269
October 3	1:00 pm	at No. 20 Jacksonville State	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 7–52	13,086
October 10	2:00 pm	Tennessee Tech	Graham Stadium Martin, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)	L 28–35	6,137
October 17	2:00 pm	at No. 23 Eastern Kentucky	Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY	L 25–31	7,400
October 24	6:00 pm	Murray State	Graham Stadium Martin, TN	W 38–24	3,142
November 7	5:00 pm	Tennessee State	Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)	W 28–7	22,092
November 14	1:30 pm	at No. 13 Eastern Illinois	O'Brien Field Charleston, IL	L 13–49	5,346	[3]
November 21	1:00 pm	Austin Peay	Graham Stadium Martin, TN (Sgt. York Trophy)	W 48–38	4,120
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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References

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.