2009 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

2009 Georgia Southern Eagles football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record5–6 (4–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRance Gillespie (3rd season)
Offensive schemeTriple option
Defensive coordinatorAshley Anders (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumPaulson Stadium
Seasons
← 2008
2010 →
2009 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Appalachian State $^   8 0     11 3  
No. 9 Elon ^   7 1     9 3  
Furman   5 3     6 5  
Chattanooga   4 4     6 5  
Georgia Southern   4 4     5 6  
Samford   3 5     5 6  
Wofford   2 6     3 8  
The Citadel   2 6     4 7  
Western Carolina   1 7     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

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.