1977 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

The 1977 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rudy Hubbard, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 11–0 and a mark of 5–0 in conference play, and finished as SIAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Rattlers were also recognized as black college national champion.[1]

1977 Florida A&M Rattlers football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record11–0 (5–0 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10vs. Howard*
W 28–635,094[2]
September 17Albany State
W 22–7[3]
September 24vs. Alcorn State*
W 28–716,500[4]
October 8Alabama State*
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 21–16[5]
October 15Morris Browndagger
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 47–19[6]
October 22at Tennessee State*
W 31–2832,900[7]
October 29at Tuskegee
W 36–20[8]
November 5at Alabama A&M
W 12–7[9]
November 12vs. Southern*
W 19–617,646[10]
November 19Bethune–Cookman
W 14–737,000[11]
December 10vs. Delaware State*
W 37–15[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References
  1. "Rattlers officially champs". Tallahassee Democrat. December 13, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Florida A&M wins scholarship game". The Home News. September 11, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "A&M cops home debut 22–7". Tallahassee Democrat. September 18, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Rattlers hand Alcorn third loss by 28–7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 25, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Hornets' late effort falls short". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 9, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Rattlers set records, rip Wolverines". Tallahassee Democrat. October 16, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "A&M wins in unbeatens' duel". The Tennessean. October 23, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "FAMU downs Tuskegee". The Miami Herald. October 30, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Rattlers win eighth straight". Pensacola News Journal. November 6, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Rattlers, Chester jolt Jaguars, stay unbeaten with 19–6 win". St. Petersburg Times. November 13, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Undefeated: FAMU takes tenth 14–7". Tallahassee Democrat. November 20, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "FAMU Routs Delaware State". The Miami Herald. December 11, 1977. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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