Ben Blacknall

Ben Blacknall
Biographical details
Born(1946-09-26)September 26, 1946
DiedApril 25, 2012(2012-04-25) (aged 65)
Playing career
1968–1971North Carolina A&T
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1976North Carolina A&T (assistant)
1977–1978South Carolina State (assistant)
1979–1983Wichita State (assistant)
1984–1988Howard (assistant)
1989–1998South Carolina State (assistant)
1999Morehouse (assistant)
2000–2003Delaware State
2007–2011Alabama A&M (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall16–24
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • MEAC Coach of the Year (2000)

Benjamin Sylvester Blacknall (September 26, 1946 – April 25, 2012) was an American football player and coach also former sergeant (Sgt.) in the Air Force.[1][2] He served as the head football coach for Delaware Hornets at Delaware State University from 2000 to 2003, compiling a record of 16–24.[3] He was fired midway through the 2003 season after Delaware State lost their first six games.[4] Blacknall played college football for North Carolina A&T Aggies at North Carolina A&T University under the guidance of Willie Jeffries.[5] Blacknall lettered at A&T from 1968 to 1971, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1975. Blacknall was mentor to Anthony Jones, who had played for Wichita State under his guidance and recruited Blacknall to Morehouse in 1999.[6]

  1. ^ Grant Jr., Thomas (April 26, 2012). "Former S.C. State defensive coordinator Blacknall found dead". The Times and Democrat. Orangeburg, South Carolina. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "Blacknall's death leaves a huge hole". thetandd.com. April 30, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Egros, Edward (April 25, 2012). "Alabama A&M Assistant Ben Blacknall Has Died". WHNT. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  4. ^ Pope, Kristian (October 16, 2003). "Winless Hornets fire football coach". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. C1. Retrieved October 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "A&T Mourns The Loss Of Blacknall". North Carolina A&T Aggies. April 30, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "Alabama A&M loses loyal coach and Jones loses loyal friend in the passing of Ben Blacknall". al.com. April 27, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2020.