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1976 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

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.

1976 Florida A&M Rattlers football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
DivisionDivision I
Record6–3–2 (3–1–1 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium, Doak Campbell Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • x – Division champion/co-champions

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 182:00 p.m.at Albany StateAlbany, GAW 35–229,500[2][3]
September 257:00 p.m.North Carolina A&T*
W 24–2212,102–14,000[4][5][6][7][8]
October 27:00 p.m.Howard*
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 16–1412,800–12,831[9][10][11]
October 92:30 p.m.vs. Alabama State*
W 13–16 (forfeit win)7,893–7,991[12][13][14]
October 16at Morris Brown
T 14–1410,000–15,000[15][16]
October 237:00 p.m.No. T–10 Tennessee State*
L 3–2127,500[17][18][19][20]
October 307:30 p.m.vs. Tuskegee
T 28–289,000–17,000[21][22]
November 6Alabama A&M 
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 53–1415,800–15,831[23]
November 13at Southern*
L 6–2414,500–15,500[24]
November 20vs. Bethune–Cookman
L 0–3430,000[25]
December 4vs. Central State (OH)*
W 26–2118,042[26]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Rattlers Open Season Of Great Expectations". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. September 18, 1976. p. 5C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ 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  .
  4. ^ 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  .
  5. ^ Amison, Larry (September 25, 1976). "Rattlers opening tonight (continued)". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 19. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ 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  .
  7. ^ 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  .
  8. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  9. ^ 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  .
  10. ^ "Rattlers rally, win 16-14". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. October 3, 1976. p. 1D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  12. ^ Chitwood, Jim (October 9, 1976). "FAMU Rekindles a Rivalry". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. p. 6C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ Chitwood, Jim (October 10, 1976). "Rattlers Gamble for Win, Lose". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. p. 1C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  14. ^ Chitwood, Jim (October 10, 1976). "Rattlers (continued)". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida. p. 3C. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  15. ^ 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  .
  16. ^ 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  .
  17. ^ Mashburn, Robert (October 23, 1976). "A&M set for Tennessee State". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 2F. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ Amison, Larry (October 24, 1976). "Rattlers beaten 21-3". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. p. 1D. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  19. ^ 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  .
  20. ^ "Florida A&M whipped, 21–3". The Miami Herald. October 24, 1976. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "A&M faces Tuskegee in Tampa". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. October 30, 1976. p. 17. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com  .
  22. ^ 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  .
  23. ^ 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  .
  24. ^ 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  .
  25. ^ 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  .
  26. ^ 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  .
  27. ^ "Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  28. ^ "Florida A&M 2022 Media Guide" (PDF). Florida A&M University. 2022. p. 83. Retrieved July 1, 2023.


 

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