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Alabama A&M University

Normal, Alabama (Huntsville) · The dossier: identity, why-here, band, homecoming, deadlines — every fact from the Yard roster.

1875
founded
Public
control
SWAC
conference
HBCU marching band

Alabama A&M University

Photo: HBCU marching band — file photo: andscape.com

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Normal, Alabama (Huntsville)

PublicBulldogsSWACEst. 1875

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Founded
1875
Public / Private
Public
Enrollment
~6,000 (5,000+ undergraduates, ~1,000 graduate students)
Conference
SWAC
Mascot
Bulldogs
State
Alabama
Band
Marching Maroon & White (MMW), 'Show-band of the South'

Why here — the dossier

  1. Est. 1875
    Founded in 1875 — 151 years of history.
  2. Conference
    Competes in the SWAC.
  3. Marching Maroon & White (MMW), 'Show-band of the South'
    Home of the Marching Maroon & White (MMW), 'Show-band of the South', founded 1890.
  4. Yard legends
    Alumni on record: John Stallworth, Ruben Studdard, Robert Mathis.

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Band spotlight

Marching Maroon & White (MMW), 'Show-band of the South'

Band founded 1890

The Marching Maroon & White has been high-stepping since 1890 — one of the oldest HBCU bands in America. It represented Alabama in the 1998 National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., led the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade, appears on Lucy Pearl's 'Dance Tonight' remix, and was named one of Sports Illustrated's Top 10 Black college marching bands. The 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade — leading all 11 bands, Dancing Divas opening the NBC broadcast with Jon Batiste — was the program's biggest national moment. At home it anchors the Magic City Classic halftime, where its battle with Alabama State's Mighty Marching Hornets is as hotly contested as the football.

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Homecoming

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Game Oct 17, 2026 vs Grambling State.

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Admissions

Deadlines are not yet published on the Yard for Alabama A&M University.

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FAFSA

File your FAFSA early — the free federal application lives at studentaid.gov. Filing early keeps every aid option open.

Head to head

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