1976 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
American college football season
1976 Florida A&M Rattlers football | |
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Orange Blossom Classic, W 26–21 vs. Central State (OH) | |
Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Division | Division I |
Record | 6–3–2 (3–1–1 SIAC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Bragg Memorial Stadium, Doak Campbell Stadium |
Seasons ← 1975 1977 → |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman x | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuskegee | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida A&M | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morris Brown | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama A&M | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albany State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fort Valley State x | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Knoxville | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lane | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morehouse | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clark (GA) | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miles | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fisk | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savannah State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1976 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of Division I of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Rudy Hubbard, the Rattlers finished the season overall record of 5–4–2 and a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, tying for second play in the SIAC's Division I.[1] Florida A&M defeated the Central State Marauders in the Orange Blossom Classic. Alabama State later forfeited their win over Florida A&M, improving the Rattlers' overall record to 6–3–2.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 18 | 2:00 p.m. | at Albany State | Albany, GA | W 35–22 | 9,500 | [2][3] |
September 25 | 7:00 p.m. | North Carolina A&T* | W 24–22 | 12,102 | [4][5][6][7] | |
October 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Howard* |
| W 16–14 | 12,800 | [8][9] |
October 9 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Alabama State* | W 13–16 (forfeit win) | 7,893–7,991 | [10][11][12] | |
October 16 | at Morris Brown | T 14–14 | 10,000–15,000 | [13][14] | ||
October 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Tennessee State* |
| L 3–21 | 27,500 | [15][16][17] |
October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Tuskegee | T 28–28 | 9,000–17,000 | [18][19] | |
November 6 | Alabama A&M![]() |
| W 53–14 | 15,800–15,831 | [20] | |
November 13 | at Southern* | L 6–24 | 14,500–15,500 | [21] | ||
November 20 | vs. Bethune–Cookman | L 0–34 | 30,000 | [22] | ||
December 4 | vs. Central State (OH)* | W 26–21 | 18,042 | [23] | ||
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References
- ^ The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1977 (87 ed.). Shawnee Mission, Kansas: National Collegiate Athletic Association. 1977. p. 35. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Rattlers Open Season Of Great Expectations". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. September 18, 1976. p. 5C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Amison, Larry (September 19, 1976). "Rattlers Strike Albany State, 35-22". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. p. 7D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Amison, Larry (September 25, 1976). "A&M lifts curtain at 7 tonight". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 17. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Amison, Larry (September 25, 1976). "Rattlers opening tonight (continued)". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 19. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Amison, Larry (September 26, 1976). "Tyson key in Rattlers' 24-22 win". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 1D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Amison, Larry (September 26, 1976). "Tyson saves A&M in last seconds (continued)". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 7D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Amison, Larry (October 2, 1976). "Rattlers face Howard here at 7 tonight". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 19. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Rattlers rally, win 16-14". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. October 3, 1976. p. 1D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Chitwood, Jim (October 9, 1976). "FAMU Rekindles a Rivalry". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. p. 6C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Chitwood, Jim (October 10, 1976). "Rattlers Gamble for Win, Lose". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. p. 1C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Chitwood, Jim (October 10, 1976). "Rattlers (continued)". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. p. 3C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Reese, Ernest (October 17, 1976). "Rattlers miss late FG try to tie 14-14". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 1C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Reese, Ernest (October 17, 1976). "Rattlers miss late field goal try, for 14-14 tie with Morris Brown (continued)". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 10C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Mashburn, Robert (October 23, 1976). "A&M set for Tennessee State". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 2F. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Amison, Larry (October 24, 1976). "Rattlers beaten 21-3". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 1D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Amison, Larry (October 24, 1976). "Tennessee State quarterback strikes A&M Rattlers 21-3 (continued)". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 6D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "A&M faces Tuskegee in Tampa". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. October 30, 1976. p. 17. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Nader, George (October 31, 1976). "A&M misses late FG, ties Tuskegee 28-28". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 1D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Amison, Larry (November 7, 1976). "A&M returns to life with 53-14 victory". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 1D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Gosier, Horace (November 14, 1976). "Rattlers fall to Southern in rain 24-6". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 1D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Tierney, Mike (November 21, 1976). "Bethune-Cookman blitzkrieg extinguishes Rattlers 34-0". Tampa Bay Times. Tampa, Florida. p. 3C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Rand, Jonathan (December 5, 1976). "Rattlers Rally Nips Central, 26-21". Tampa Bay Times. Tampa, Florida. p. 1C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Florida A&M 2022 Media Guide" (PDF). Florida A&M University. 2022. p. 83. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
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