2004 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season July 2025 February 2026 2004 Florida A&M Rattlers football Independent 3–8 Billy Joe 11th Donnie Duncan 1st Gulf Coast Derek Hill 2nd 4–3 Bragg Memorial Stadium The 2004 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as an independent during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season.SB Nation Connelly Bill https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/5/4/11429522/florida-am-football-history-billy-joe-jake-gaither That time FAMU nearly made it in college football's top level, but the timing was all wrong May 4, 2016 July 30, 2025 Led by 11th-year head coach Billy Joe, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 3–8. Florida A&M competed as an independent for the season after a failed attempt to move up to Division I-A.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-famu-meac-differ-o/177329461/ The Orlando Sentinel FAMU, MEAC differ on return February 13, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com They returned to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) for the 2005 season.https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-florida-am-set-to-rejoi/177329585/ News and Record Florida A&M set to rejoin MEAC July 23, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule 2004 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern September 4 6:00 p.m. l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPN Plus 13–52 46,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-illini-back-in-win/177329874/ The Rock Island Argus Illini back in win column September 5, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 11 7:00 p.m. l y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 19–39 23,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-more-tough-going/160917463/ Tallahassee Democrat More tough going September 12, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 2:00 p.m. l y Temple Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA 7–38 17,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-rattlers-crumble-to-owls/177330229/ Florida Today Rattlers crumble to Owls September 19, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 3:00 p.m. w y Tennessee State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 21–15 67,712 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944945/famu-rallies-for-win/ The Miami Herald FAMU rallies for win September 26, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 7:00 p.m. w 2004 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 35–10 11,098 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-panthers-offens/177330595/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Panthers' offense shows potency but can't finish October 3, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 7:00 p.m. l Nicholls State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 25–42 8,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-nicholls-st-uses-r/177330879/ Tallahassee Democrat Nicholls St. uses run to rout FAMU October 10, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 Friday 1:00 p.m. l y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 0–62 65,115 October 17, 2004 Hokies get to catch breath: {VT... builds} 48–0 halftime lead and managing to go without a punt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-get-to-catch-br/138938420/ The Roanoke Times 25 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/31119269/vt_vs_florida_am_football_2004/ Virginia Tech smacks Florida A&M Kahn Chris October 17, 2004 Asheville Citizen-Times July 23, 2025 Newspapers.comOctober 17, 2004 Hokies devour a treat: A Division I-AA team, Florida A&M is served as homecoming fare https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-hokies-devour-a/138938684/ Richmond Times-Dispatch C1 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 3:00 p.m. w y 2004 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 50–14 24,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-famu-racks-up-626-y/160922566/ Tallahassee Democrat FAMU racks up 626 yards October 24, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 4:00 p.m. l Florida Atlantic Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL CSS 8–38 13,436 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-owls-rip-rattlers/177331464/ The Miami Herald Owls rip Rattlers October 31, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 4:00 p.m. l y Bethune–Cookman Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Classic 52–58 OT 71,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-bcc-wins-in-ot/177331620/ The Orlando Sentinel B–CC wins in OT November 21, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 1:00 p.m. l y FIU Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 23–40 21,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-fius-d-rattles-fa/177331791/ The Palm Beach Post FIU's 'D' rattles FAMU November 28, 2004 July 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At Illinois 2004 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Rattlers 0 0 0 13 Fighting Illini 7 24 21 0 Statistics FAMU ILL First downs 21 26 Total yards 358 554 Rushing yards 71 296 Passing yards 287 258 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:26 30:34 Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Ben Dougherty 22/34, 144 yards, 2 INT Rushing Josh Driscoll 8 rushes, 40 yards, 2 TD Receiving Derek Williams 3 receptions, 59 yards Illinois Passing Jon Beutjer 16/18, 228 yards, TD Rushing Pierre Thomas 14 rushes, 143 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kendrick Jones 3 receptions, 101 yards At Tulane 2004 Tulane Green Wave football team Rattlers 6 7 0 6 Green Wave 6 19 7 7 Statistics FAMU TULN First downs 23 23 Total yards 388 457 Rushing yards 74 233 Passing yards 314 224 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 30:42 29:18 Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Ben Dougherty 17/22, 177 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rashard Pompey 16 rushes, 59 yards Receiving Roosevelt Kiser 8 receptions, 96 yards, TD Tulane Passing Lester Ricard 12/16, 174 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jovon Jackson 19 rushes, 134 yards, 3 TD Receiving Carl Davis 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD At Temple 2004 Temple Owls football team Rattlers 7 0 0 0 Owls 17 7 7 7 Statistics FAMU TEM First downs 19 25 Total yards 347 477 Rushing yards 118 255 Passing yards 229 222 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 26:00 34:00 Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Ben Dougherty 22/43, 181 yards Rushing Rashard Pompey 8 rushes, 56 yards, TD Receiving Ronnie Thomas 7 receptions, 76 yards Temple Passing Walter Washington 16/26, 222 yards, TD Rushing Walter Washington 21 rushes, 119 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ikey Chuku 5 receptions, 115 yards, TD Vs. Tennessee State 2004 Tennessee State Tigers football team Tigers 0 13 0 2 Rattlers 0 6 0 15 Statistics TNST FAMU First downs 17 25 Total yards 324 403 Rushing yards 161 63 Passing yards 163 340 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 27:24 32:36 Team Category Player Statistics Tennessee State Passing Bryson Rosser 10/20, 122 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Charles Anthony 31 rushes, 155 yards, TD Receiving Kevin Hollis 3 receptions, 70 yards Florida A&M Passing Ben Dougherty 30/47, 340 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Rashard Pompey 16 rushes, 67 yards Receiving Roosevelt Kiser 13 receptions, 181 yards, 2 TD Virginia Union Panthers 7 3 0 0 Rattlers 6 8 7 14 Statistics VUU FAMU First downs 17 23 Total yards 325 415 Rushing yards 117 150 Passing yards 208 265 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 33:27 26:33 Team Category Player Statistics Virginia Union Passing Micha Henderson 9/14, 106 yards, TD Rushing Cordell Roane 10 rushes, 53 yards Receiving Michael Dolby 5 receptions, 75 yards Florida A&M Passing Ben Dougherty 20/31, 265 yards, 3 TD Rushing Rashard Pompey 14 rushes, 65 yards, TD Receiving Roosevelt Kiser 4 receptions, 102 yards, TD Nicholls State 2004 Nicholls State Colonels football team Colonels 7 14 21 0 Rattlers 0 13 6 6 Statistics NICH FAMU First downs 20 31 Total yards 313 511 Rushing yards 313 221 Passing yards 0 290 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 34:27 25:33 Team Category Player Statistics Nicholls State Passing None Rushing Broderick Cole 17 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD Receiving None Florida A&M Passing Ben Dougherty 16/29, 175 yards, INT Rushing Rashard Pompey 19 rushes, 110 yards, 3 TD Receiving Rod Miller 8 receptions, 132 yards At Virginia Tech 2004 Virginia Tech Hokies football team Rattlers 0 0 0 0 Hokies 24 24 14 0 Statistics FAMU VT First downs 13 29 Total yards 199 483 Rushing yards 60 310 Passing yards 139 173 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 29:07 30:53 Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Josh Driscoll 8/12, 77 yards Rushing Ben Dougherty 20 rushes, 45 yards Receiving Ronald Wright 5 receptions, 47 yards Virginia Tech Passing Bryan Randall 9/14, 115 yards, 4 TD Rushing Cedric Humes 17 rushes, 120 yards, 2 TD Receiving David Clowney 2 receptions, 34 yards, TD Savannah State Tigers 0 0 6 8 Rattlers 6 30 14 0 Statistics SVST FAMU First downs 29 28 Total yards 493 626 Rushing yards 164 257 Passing yards 329 369 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 35:46 24:14 Team Category Player Statistics Savannah State Passing Clyde Tullis 22/38, 329 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Myshun McAlpine 21 rushes, 76 yards Receiving Khalil Haskin 7 receptions, 114 yards, TD Florida A&M Passing Ben Dougherty 14/19, 260 yards, 4 TD Rushing Rashard Pompey 5 rushes, 65 yards Receiving Rod Miller 5 receptions, 105 yards Florida Atlantic 2004 Florida Atlantic Owls football team Owls 7 10 14 7 Rattlers 0 0 0 8 Statistics FAU FAMU First downs 25 21 Total yards 591 342 Rushing yards 276 103 Passing yards 315 239 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 32:03 27:57 Team Category Player Statistics Florida Atlantic Passing Jared Allen 9/20, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Doug Parker 18 rushes, 79 yards, TD Receiving Anthony Crissinger-Hill 6 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD Florida A&M Passing Ben Dougherty 20/36, 194 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ben Dougherty 11 rushes, 55 yards Receiving Rod Miller 8 receptions, 82 yards Vs. Bethune–Cookman Rattlers 21 17 14 0 0 Wildcats 7 14 17 14 6 Statistics FAMU BCU First downs 30 29 Total yards 598 554 Rushing yards 136 229 Passing yards 462 325 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 28:32 31:28 Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Ben Dougherty 25/46, 462 yards, 6 TD, INT Rushing Rashard Pompey 19 rushes, 86 yards, TD Receiving Roosevelt Kiser 5 receptions, 197 yards, 2 TD Bethune–Cookman Passing Jimmie Russell 17/26, 325 yards, TD Rushing Jimmie Russell 23 rushes, 101 yards, TD Receiving Eric Weems 9 receptions, 116 yards At FIU 2004 FIU Golden Panthers football team Rattlers 6 0 8 9 Golden Panthers 2 24 7 7 Statistics FAMU FIU First downs 31 14 Total yards 546 279 Rushing yards 110 98 Passing yards 436 181 Turnovers 6 0 Time of possession 30:50 29:10 Team Category Player Statistics Florida A&M Passing Ben Dougherty 45/60, 436 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ben Dougherty 20 rushes, 87 yards, 3 TD Receiving Ronald Wright 10 receptions, 136 yards FIU Passing Josh Padrick 13/26, 181 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rashod Smith 25 rushes, 109 yards, TD Receiving Cory McKinney 4 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD References Florida A&M Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida A&M Rattlers football Category:Long stubs with short prose