1983 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season September 2024 February 2026 1983 Florida A&M Rattlers football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–4 0–0 Rudy Hubbard 10th Bragg Memorial Stadium The 1983 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Rudy Hubbard, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 0–0 in conference play, and finished last in the MEAC. Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 w y 1983 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 35–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-florida-am-rip/154785416/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Florida A&M rips Fort Valley September 11, 1983 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l Delaware State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 34–36 6,703 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-delaware-state-nips-famu/154734033/ St. Petersburg Times Delaware State nips FAMU 36–34 September 18, 1983 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Tennessee State 16 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 13–23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122494739/famu-bows-2313/ FAMU bows 23–13 Press Journal September 25, 1983 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Howard Howard Stadium Washington, D.C. 21–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rattlers-trim-howard-2/154784068/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Rattlers trim Howard 21–17 October 2, 1983 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y Jackson State 4 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Bold City Classic 22–28 20,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-tigers-60-hold-off/129339046/ Tigers (6–0) hold off Rattler rally The Tampa Tribune-Times October 9, 1983 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 1983 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 42–0 22,788 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-destroy-al/154786018/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers destroy Albany State October 16, 1983 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w South Carolina State 5 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-florida-am-upsets/143787435/ The Orlando Sentinel Florida A&M upsets S. Carolina State October 23, 1983 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 30–43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-alcorn-outscores-fl/130365298/ Hattiesburg American Alcorn outscores Florida A&M October 30, 1983 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 35–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-heat-up-b/154782458/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers heat up, burn Aggies November 6, 1983 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y y Southern Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL Orange Blossom Classic 31–14 21,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-rattlers-prove-theyre-i/130353826/ Rattlers prove they're impressive from ground up St. Petersburg Times November 13, 1983 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Eastern Kentucky 4 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 35–10 6,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-famu-shocks-colonel/143945811/ Tallahassee Democrat FAMU shocks Colonels November 20, 1983 September 6, 2024 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football