2009 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2009 Old Dominion Monarchs football Old Dominion Athletics wordmark.svg 200 Independent 9–2 Bobby Wilder 1st Brian Scott 1st Hurry-up spread option Andy Rondeau 1st 3–4 Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium 1940 The 2009 Old Dominion Monarchs football team was an American football team that represented Old Dominion University as an independent during the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Bobby Wilder, the Monarchs compiled a record of 9–2. This was the Old Dominion's first season of college football in 69 years, as the school, then known as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary, had discontinued the sport after the 1940 season. The team played home games at Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia. Schedule Eastern September 5 6:00 pm w 2009 Chowan Hawks Chowan University Chowan Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA Cox, TCNhttp://hamptonroads.com/2009/08/cox-will-televise-odu-football-opener-around-virginia Cox will televise ODU football opener around Virginia Radford Rich August 11, 2009 The Virginian-Pilot November 8, 2009 Norfolk, Virginia School officials announced Monday that Cox Communications will produce and air ODU's Sept. 5 game against Chowan on Cox Channel 11 in the Hampton Roads area. That feed will be picked up on Cox systems in Roanoke and Northern Virginia, as well as on the Comcast Network, which includes the Richmond market. https://web.archive.org/web/20091014012521/http://hamptonroads.com/2009/08/cox-will-televise-odu-football-opener-around-virginia October 14, 2009 live 36–21 19,782 September 12 6:00 pm w 2009 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA 49–17 19,782 September 19 1:00 pm w y Jacksonville D. B. Milne Field Jacksonville, FL 28–27 5,023 September 26 6:00 pm l Monmouth Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA 28–31 19,782 October 3 1:00 pm l y Fordham Coffey Field Bronx, NY 29–34 3,673 October 10 6:00 pm w Presbyterian Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA 34–16 19,782 October 17 6:00 pm w Campbell Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA 28–17 19,782 October 24 5:00 pm w y Savannah State Ted Wright Stadium Savannah, GA 38–17 2,743 October 31 6:00 pm w Georgetown Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA 31–10 19,782 November 7 2:00 pm w y 2009 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA 42–28 19,782 November 21 1:30 pm w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 42–35 8,132 Preseason Season tickets for the Monarchs' inaugural 2009 season oversold and the school had to refund 1,065 orders.http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/sports/college/college_football/article/ODUF18_20090717-221603/280672/ ODU Football: Season Ticket Demand Exceeds Supply Associated Press Richmond Times-Dispatch July 18, 2009 July 21, 2009August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Game summaries Chowan Chowan 6 9 0 6 Old Dominion 16 13 7 0September 5, 2009 was a new start, and proved to be the perfect ending. Old Dominion played its first football game in 69 years against a Division II school from North Carolina, the Chowan Hawks, in front of a sold-out 19,782 fans. Old Dominion won 36–21. The defensive line dominated Chowan's offensive line and ODU's defense forced 5 turnovers. ODU quarterback, Thomas DeMarco, hooked up with wide receiver Marquel Thomas for a 50-yard pass play that marked the first touchdown for ODU in 69 years. DeMarco ended the game going 11 for 20 for 123 yards, 6 of those completions were to Reid Evans, who finished the game with 93 yards receiving.https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=292480295 Chowan 21, Old Dominion 36 October 19, 2009 Edmon McClam set a new FCS record with three blocked XP attempts in one game. Virginia Union Virginia Union 0 10 7 0 Old Dominion 14 21 7 7 On September 12, 2009 ODU hosted the Division II Virginia Union Panthers and won in front of another sellout crowd, 49–17. ODU's defense only gave up 237 yards of total offense, and gained 443 yards themselves. ODU forced 4 turnovers, and quickly jumped out to a 21–0 lead in the 2nd quarter due to an unexpected onside kick. By halftime ODU was winning 35–10 and quarterback Thomas DeMarco had already scored 4 touchdowns, 2 in the air and 2 on the ground. DeMarco finished with 198 yards passing and 39 yards rushing. Running back Mario Crawford led the game with 71 yards rushing and wide receiver Dorian Jackson led the game with 79 yards receiving. Jacksonville 2009 Jacksonville Dolphins football team Old Dominion 0 7 7 14 Jacksonville 13 7 0 7 September 19, 2009 marked ODU's first road game. It was ODUs first Division I-AA opponent, and was ODU's first come-from-behind win. ODU traveled to Florida to face the Jacksonville Dolphins. ODU won 28–27. Jacksonville was the first opponent that was supposed to be a challenge. Coming off two easy wins against smaller opponents, this was ODU's first test. Trailing 20–7 at halftime, ODU opened the 2nd half with a quick score by Mario Crawford and headed into the 4th quarter trailing 20–14. After trading touchdowns early in the 4th quarter, ODU received the ball with just over 1:30 left in the game. Thomas DeMarco quickly marched his team down the field and found Dorian Jackson for a 32-yard touchdown pass with only 45 seconds remaining in the game. Thomas DeMarco finished with 175 yards passing and 136 yards rushing. Reid Evans had 7 receptions for 86 yards, and the ODU defense forced 4 turnovers. Monmouth Monmouth 7 7 10 7 Old Dominion 14 0 7 7 September 26, 2009 was the day of ODU's new football team's first loss. The loss came at the hands of the Monmouth Hawks, in front of another sold-out ODU crowd, 31–28. ODU did not have an answer for Monmouth's running back David Sinisi who ran the ball 41 times for 216 yards, and also threw a 24-yard touchdown pass on a halfback option play. Sinisi ran for 2 first-downs on Monmouth's final possession of the game when ODU was trying to force a punt, in hopes of possibly winning the game. Because of that Monmouth ended the game with possession. Thomas DeMarco passed for a season high 215 yards while running for 42 more. ODU only forced 2 turnovers while averaging 4.3 takeaways a game coming into this game. Time of possession was very lopsided, with ODU's TOP being 20:49 and Monmouth's being 39:11. Fordham Old Dominion 7 0 7 15 Fordham 3 15 7 9 On October 3, 2009 the Monarchs suffered the second loss of the 2009 season. The Monarchs traveled to The Bronx to face off against the Fordham University Rams and future NFL draft pick John Skelton. On the wet and muggy day, the Rams managed to outperform the Old Dominion Monarchs as Skelton threw for two touchdowns and 402 yards.http://hamptonroads.com/2009/10/monarchs-trailing-fordham-187-half?cid=srch Arts & Entertainment News - the Virginian-Pilot Down 25–7 at halftime, the Monarchs took advantage of Fordham turnovers. Old Dominion quarterback Thomas DeMarco threw for 240 yards and 3 touchdowns.http://www.odusports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/forfb04.html Old Dominion Official Athletic Site - Football 2010-08-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20110104042818/http://www.odusports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/forfb04.html 2011-01-04 dead After a two-point conversion play and a Carlos Davis touchdown, the Monarchs took a 29–28 lead with just under 7 minutes left in the game. The Rams regained possession with very little time left and managed to score on the pursuing drive to lead 34–29. On Old Dominion's last possession, with under a minute left, Fordham's Bryson Wilson recovered a Thomas DeMarco fumble at midfield to seal the Fordham victory, 34–29. Presbyterian Presbyterian 3 7 6 0 Old Dominion 0 14 13 7 Campbell Campbell 0 10 0 7 Old Dominion 7 0 7 14 Savannah State 2009 Savannah State Tigers football team Old Dominion 7 10 14 7 Savannah State 0 0 10 7 ODU quarterback Thomas DeMarco threw for 198 yards (14-of-20 passing) and three touchdowns without an interception as the Monarchs defeated fellow FCS Independent Savannah State 38–17 in Savannah, Georgia.SSU Falls to Newcomer Old Dominion Noell Barnidge http://savannahnow.com/sports/2009-10-25/ssu-falls-newcomer-old-dominion October 25, 2009 October 28, 2009 Savannah Morning News ODU improved to 6–2 while Savannah State (1–6) saw its losing streak extended to six games. Georgetown Georgetown 0 3 0 7 Old Dominion 17 14 0 0 North Carolina Central NC Central 0 0 7 21 Old Dominion 14 7 7 14 VMI Old Dominion 14 14 14 0 VMI 14 7 7 7 References Old Dominion Category:Old Dominion Monarchs football seasons Old Dominion Monarchs football