2009 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2009 Georgia Southern Eagles football Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg 250 Southern Conference SoCon 5–6 4–4 Chris Hatcher 3rd Rance Gillespie 3rd Triple option Ashley Anders 3rd 4–3 Paulson Stadium The 2009 Georgia Southern Eagles team represented Georgia Southern University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Eagles were led by third-year head coach Chris Hatcher, who was fired following the conclusion of the season, and played their home games at Paulson Stadium. They were a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 5–6, 4–4 in Southern Conference play. Schedule 2009 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Eastern September 5 6:00 pm w y Albany Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 29–26 18,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-southern-ope/176810667/ The Macon Telegraph Georgia Southern opens with nail-biting win over Albany September 6, 2009 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 7:00 pm l y y South Dakota State 21 Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD 6–44 12,354 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-jacks-defense-stifles-geor/176810773/ Argus-Leader Jacks' defense stifles Georgia Southern in season opener September 13, 2009 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 6:00 pm w Western Carolina Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 28–6 17,633 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-cats-stumble-aga/176810872/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats stumble against Eagles September 20, 2009 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 1:30 pm l y Elon 13 Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 14–28 10,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-elon-qb-riddle-re/176810995/ The Charlotte Observer Elon QB Riddle rewrites records vs. Ga. Southern September 27, 2009 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 1:30 pm w y Wofford Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 26–21 8,490 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-georgia-southern/176811098/ The Times and Democrat Georgia Southern beats Wofford 26–21 October 4, 2009 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 3:30 pm l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ESPN360 12–42 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-tar-heels-romp-vs/176811253/ Winston-Salem Journal Tar Heels romp vs. outmanned Eagles October 11, 2009 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 6:00 pm w Chattanooga Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 30–20 17,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-eagles-return-home-f/176809841/ The Macon Telegraph Eagles return home for win over Mocs October 18, 2009 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 3:00 pm l y Appalachian State 8 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC rivalry SS 16–52 26,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hickory-daily-record-no-9-appalachian-s/176808488/ Hickory Daily Record No. 9 Appalachian State handles Georgia Southern October 25, 2009 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 3:30 pm l y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 10–31 7,730 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-products-get/176095714/ The Macon Telegraph Georgia products get best of Eagles November 8, 2009 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 2:00 pm l y Furman Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 22–30 17,922 Eagles assured of losing record with home loss The Atlanta Journal & Constitution November 15, 2009 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110168970/eagles-assured-of-losing-record-with-hom/ September 25, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 2:00 pm w The Citadel Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 13–6 12,611 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-georgia-southern/176811489/ The Times and Democrat Georgia Southern edges The Citadel 13–6 November 22, 2009 July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Georgia Southern Eagles Schedule 2009 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/290/season/2009 ESPN July 10, 2025 2009 Football Schedule https://gseagles.com/sports/football/schedule/2009 Georgia Southern University July 10, 2025 2024 Football Media Guide https://gseagles.com/documents/2024/7/16/2024GSFB_Guide.pdf Georgia Southern University 128 July 11, 2025 References Georgia Southern Category:Georgia Southern Eagles football seasons Georgia Southern Eagles football