1981 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2024 February 2026 1981 Florida A&M Rattlers football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–4 4–1 Rudy Hubbard 8th Bragg Memorial Stadium The 1981 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Rudy Hubbard, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and finished second in the MEAC. Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l y y Grambling State Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 10–21 40,661 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121137560/grambling-turns-back-florida-am/ Newsday Grambling turns back Florida A&M September 6, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Murray State Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 11–14 32,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-murray-escapes-with/154059586/ The Courier-Journal Murray escapes with 14–11 win September 13, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w Delaware State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 27–3 13,081 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rattlers-lick-chops-wi/154059871/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Rattlers lick chops with home-cooked 27–3 win September 20, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 w y Howard Howard Stadium Washington, DC 31–7 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-am-shakes/154060126/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida A&M shakes it out, rolls it up 31–7 October 4, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Jackson State 3 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 6–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-jackson-state-rattles-fa/129333038/ The St. Petersburg Times Jackson State rattles FAMU October 11, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y South Carolina State 8 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 15–16 21,614 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122410084/rattlers-drop-classic/ Fort Lauderdale News Rattlers drop Classic October 25, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y 1981 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL 49–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-tuskegee-mista/154060563/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tuskegee mistakes costly in loss to Rattlers November 1, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 19–2 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-win-game-b/154060803/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers win game but lose playoff chances November 8, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Southern Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 41–14 18,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-florida-am-runners-trample/130326464/ Star Tribune Florida A&M runners trample Southern U. November 15, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Rhode Island Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 41–6 3,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-rattlers-roll-over-ri-416/154061147/ Florida Today Rattlers roll over RI 41–6 November 22, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Bethune–Cookman Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 29–0 rivalry 45,964 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-famu-overpowers-wildca/154061374/ The Tampa Tribune-Times FAMU overpowers Wildcats November 29, 1981 August 26, 2024 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football