1999 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season June 2025 February 2026 1999 Florida A&M Rattlers football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4 11–4 7–1 Billy Joe 6th Gulf Coast Bragg Memorial Stadium NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L 24–27 at Youngstown State The 1999 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 11–4, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC. Florida A&M finished their season with a loss against Youngstown State in the Division I-AA playoffs. Schedule 1999 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 4 l y y 6 Miami (FL) 8 (I-A) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 3–57 54,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-canes-throttle-rattlers-573/173601142/ The News-Press Canes throttle Rattlers 57–3 September 5, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 w 13 Norfolk State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 56–7 12,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-famu-rebounds-with/173601276/ Tallahassee Democrat FAMU rebounds with an easy win September 12, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y 13 Tennessee State 12 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 25–42 44,812 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944361/tenn-state-tops-famu-in-classic/ The Atlanta Constitution Tenn. State tops FAMU in Classic September 19, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 19 South Carolina State Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL Orange Blossom–Palmetto Classic 76–17 20,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-famu-hammers-sc/173601579/ The Times and Democrat FAMU hammers S.C. State, 76–17 September 26, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w 18 Morgan State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 66–10 15,478 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-embarrass/173601775/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers embarrass Morgan State, 66–10 October 3, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 15 Howard William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 40–34 3OT 8,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-famu-outlasts-howard-in/173601935/ The Miami Herald FAMU outlasts Howard in 3rd overtime, 40–34 October 10, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 14 Hampton 20 Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 41–6 9,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-hu-feels-rattlers-bite/173602194/ Daily Press HU feels Rattlers' bite October 24, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w 13 Delaware State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 48–19 26,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-famu-trounces-delaware-st/173602333/ Florida Today FAMU trounces Delaware St. October 31, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 12 Southern 3 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 65–18 19,058 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-making-a-playoff-st/130021044/ Making a playoff statement; Florida A&M throws Southern's talk into its face as the Rattlers routed the Division I-AA power Tallahassee Democrat November 7, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y 8 North Carolina A&T 23 Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 15–30 19,908 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-famu-upset-by-nc-at/173602579/ The Palm Beach Post FAMU upset by NC A&T November 14, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y 15 Bethune–Cookman Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Classic 63–14 70,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-its-not-classic-f/173602872/ The Orlando Sentinel It's not Classic: FAMU rolls, 63–14 November 21, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w y y 14 Appalachian State 4 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 44–29 6,837 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89837492/rattlers-scale-asu/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers scale ASU November 28, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com December 4 w y y 14 Troy State 6 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 17–10 12,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-solid-rattler/173603162/ The Montgomery Advertiser Solid Rattler defense leads upset of Trojans December 5, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com December 11 l y y 14 Youngstown State 9 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 24–27 17,846 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-thrilling-win-sends-ysu/173603331/ The Plain Dealer Thrilling win sends YSU to title game December 12, 1999 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football Florida A&M