Connell Maynor

Connell Maynor (born January 21, 1969) is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Alabama A&M University until he was relieved of his duties December 2, 2024. Maynor previously served in the same capacity at Hampton University from 2013 to 2017 and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) from 2010 to 2013. During his tenure at Winston-Salem State, the Rams won two Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championships and advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship title game in 2012.^[1] He also played in the Arena Football League (AFL) from 1996 to 2006.^[2]

Connell Maynor

Biographical details
Born	(1969-01-21) January 21, 1969 (age 56) Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1987	Winston-Salem State
1989–1991	North Carolina A&T
1996	Tampa Bay Storm
1997	New York CityHawks
1998–2000	Orlando Predators
2001	New Jersey Gladiators
2002	Carolina Cobras
2002–2004	Orlando Predators
2006	Philadelphia Soul
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000–2008	Fayetteville State (QB)
2007–2008	Philadelphia Soul (OC)
2009	Fayetteville State (OC/QB)
2010–2013	Winston-Salem State
2014–2017	Hampton
2018–2024	Alabama A&M
Head coaching record
Overall	105–63
Tournaments	6–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 black college national (2011–2012, 2020) 2 CIAA (2011, 2012) 1 SWAC (2020) 3 CIAA South Division (2011–2013) 1 SWAC East Division (2020)
Awards
2× MEAC Offensive Player of the Year (1990–1991) 2× First-team All-MEAC (1990–1991)

Coach Maynor gained his 100th coaching win with Alabama A&M's 49-7 victory over Kentucky State. ^[3][4]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	AFCA/STATS#	FCS°
Winston-Salem State Rams (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2010–2013)
2010	Winston-Salem State	8–2	5–2	3rd (South)
2011	Winston-Salem State	13–1	7–0	1st (South)	L NCAA Division II Semifinal	3
2012	Winston-Salem State	14–1	7–0	1st (South)	L NCAA Division II Championship	2
2013	Winston-Salem State	10–2	7–0	1st (South)	L NCAA Division II Second Round	14
Winston-Salem State:		45–6	26–2
Hampton Pirates (Mid–Eastern Athletic Conference) (2014–2017)
2014	Hampton	3–9	2–6	T–9th
2015	Hampton	6–5	5–3	5th
2016	Hampton	5–6	5–3	T–3rd
2017	Hampton	6–5	5–3	T–4th
Hampton:		20–25	17–15
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2018–2024)
2018	Alabama A&M	6–5	5–2	2nd (East)
2019	Alabama A&M	7–5	4–3	T–2nd (East)
2020–21	Alabama A&M	5–0	3–0	1st (East)		24	19
2021	Alabama A&M	7–3	5–3	3rd (East)
2022	Alabama A&M	4–7	4–4	4th (East)
2023	Alabama A&M	5–6	3–5	4th (East)
2024	Alabama A&M	6–6	4–4	4th (East)
Alabama A&M:		40–32	28–21
Total:		105–63
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
#Rankings from final NCAA Division II American Football Coaches Association poll for Winston-Salem State and STATS poll for Alabama A&M.