2009 Florida Atlantic Owls football team explained

Year:2009
Team:Florida Atlantic Owls
Conference:Sun Belt Conference
Short Conf:Sun Belt
Record:5–7
Conf Record:5–3
Hc Year:9th
Off Coach:Daryl Jackson
Oc Year:1st as OC, 3rd overall
Def Coach:Kirk Hoza
Dc Year:9th
Stadium:Lockhart Stadium
(Capacity: 20,450, grass)

The 2009 Florida Atlantic University Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Howard Schnellenberger and played their home games at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Owls were in their fourth season of competition in the Sun Belt Conference. The Owls finished the season 5–7 and 5–3 in Sun Belt play.

Preseason

The Florida Atlantic Owls entered the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season hoping to rebound on what was considered a disappointing 2008 campaign. The 2008 team ended the season 7–6 (4–3 SBC), despite returning an overwhelming majority of starters from the 2007 conference champion team. Quarterback Rusty Smith entered his senior season. The 2009 team looked to rebuild on defense, losing defensive star, Frantz Joseph, and a number of other key starters.

The Owls looked to shoot for their third-consecutive bowl appearance, as the 2008 squad defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas in the 2008 Motor City Bowl.

The Owls also had to deal with a new offensive system, as Gary Nord, offensive coordinator for Florida Atlantic since 2004, took the same job at Purdue.

Preseason honors

Preseason Sun Belt Players of the Year

Preseason All-Sun Belt honors

Awards and honors

Mid-season awards and honors

All-Sun Belt honors

Records broken in 2009

The 2009 football season saw numerous school records broken.

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Statistic Previous Record New Record
Rushing Yards (Season) Charles Pierre ('08, 1014 yards) Alfred Morris ('09, 1392 yards)
Rushing Touchdowns (Season) Doug Parker ('01, 8 TD) Alfred Morris ('09, 11 TD)
Total Touchdowns (Season) Doug Parker ('01, 9 TD) Alfred Morris ('09, 13 TD)