2001 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2001 Florida A&M Rattlers football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 22 7–4 7–1 Billy Joe 8th Gulf Coast Bragg Memorial Stadium Black college national championMEAC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 35–60 at Georgia Southern The 2001 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. Florida A&M finished their season with a loss against Georgia Southern in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Rattlers were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 2001 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 1 w 12 Delaware State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 35–17 11,421 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000875/out-of-gas-dsu-competitive-but-rattler/ Out of gas; DSU competitive, but Rattlers pull away late The News Journal September 2, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 8 w 11 Morgan State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 21–12 18,821 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123001046/morgangives-famu-fight-but-ends-up-shor/ Morgan gives FAMU fight, but ends up short, 21–12 The Baltimore Sun September 9, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 Canceled y y 9 Grambling State 15 Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH Riverfront Classic https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121361040/river-front-classic-canceled/ The Cincinnati Post River Front Classic canceled September 14, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y 9 Tennessee State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 7–27 61,052 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944649/tsus-quick-start-sends-florida-am-reel/ The Tennessean TSU's quick start sends Florida A&M reeling September 23, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 18 Howard William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 53–20 4,421 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123001666/florida-am-defense-makes-howard-miserab/ The Orlando Sentinel Florida A&M defense makes Howard miserable September 30, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 17 South Carolina State Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL Orange Blossom Classic 33–27 19,071 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123001913/mistakes-trip-up-sc-state/ The State Mistakes trip up S.C. State October 7, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 16 North Carolina A&T Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 23–55 34,769 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123002199/at-rolls-over-florida-am/ The News and Observer A&T rolls over Florida A&M October 14, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w 25 Norfolk State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 47–9 28,987 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123002439/famu-routs-norfolk-st-readies-for-play/ FAMU routs Norfolk St., readies for playoff push South Florida Sun Sentinel October 21, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y 23 Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 47–35 5,331 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123002654/fla-am-ousts-hu-from-chase/ Daily Press Fla. A&M ousts HU from chase October 28, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 20 Southern Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–17 OT 17,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123002918/florida-am-falters-in-ot/ Florida A&M falters in OT The Miami Herald November 4, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y y Bethune–Cookman Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Classic 31–21 70,112 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123003127/famu-handles-bethune/ St. Lucie News Tribune FAMU handles Bethune November 18, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 l y y 22 Georgia Southern 2 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 35–60 9,884 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123003298/eagles-better-by-half/ The Atlanta Constitution Eagles better by half December 2, 2001 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com https://floridaam_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/Stats/Football/2001/TEAMSTAT.HTM 2001 Florida A&M Football floridaam_ftp.sidearmsports.com June 4, 2025 References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football Florida A&M