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]
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^"Blacknall's death leaves a huge hole". thetandd.com. April 30, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
^Egros, Edward (April 25, 2012). "Alabama A&M Assistant Ben Blacknall Has Died". WHNT. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
^Pope, Kristian (October 16, 2003). "Winless Hornets fire football coach". The News Journal. Wilmington, Delaware. p. C1. Retrieved October 27, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
^"A&T Mourns The Loss Of Blacknall". North Carolina A&T Aggies. April 30, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
^"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.
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