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1977 Florida A&M Rattlers football
Black college national champion
SIAC Division I champion
Orange Blossom Classic, W 37–15 vs. Delaware State
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
DivisionDivision I
Record11–0 (5–0 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium, Doak Campbell Stadium
Seasons← 19761978 →
1977 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Division I
Florida A&M x 5 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
Bethune–Cookman ^ 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Albany State 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Morris Brown 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Alabama A&M 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Tuskegee 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Division II
Knoxville x 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Savannah State 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Clark (GA) 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Morehouse 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Lane 2 – 2 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Fort Valley State 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Miles 2 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Fisk 0 – 5 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant

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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10vs. Howard*W 28–634,601–35,094
September 17Albany StateW 22–710,500
September 24vs. Alcorn State*W 28–716,500–19,762
October 8Alabama State*
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 21–1611,986
October 15Morris Brown
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 47–1917,600
October 22at Tennessee State*W 31–2832,900–33,402
October 29at TuskegeeW 36–208,162
November 5at Alabama A&MW 12–78,301
November 12vs. Southern*W 19–617,646–19,386
November 19Bethune–CookmanW 14–737,501
December 10vs. Delaware State*W 37–1529,493
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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.
  13. "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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