2002 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season June 2025 February 2026 2002 Florida A&M Rattlers football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–5 5–3 Billy Joe 9th Gulf Coast Bragg Memorial Stadium The 2002 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2002 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 7–5, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC. Schedule 2002 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern August 31 7:00 p.m. l y y 16 Miami (FL) 1 (I-A) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 17–63 68,548 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-hurricanes-ea/173617842/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Hurricanes easily pummel Rattlers September 1, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 7 7:00 p.m. w y 21 2002 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 64–6 17,945 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-famu-rebounds-in-bi/173618156/ Tallahassee Democrat FAMU rebounds in big way September 8, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 1:30 p.m. w y 19 Morgan State Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, OH P&G River Front Classic 34–16 23,619 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-printers-rattle/173618527/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Printers, Rattlers bite Bears September 15, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 1:00 p.m. w y 15 Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 20–18 4,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-survive-late-s/173618702/ The Miami Herald Rattlers survive late scare September 22, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 3:00 p.m. w y y 11 Tennessee State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 37–24 67,167 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944780/famu-scores-early-often-to-ko-tenn-st/ South Florida Sun Sentinel FAMU scores early, often to KO Tenn. St. September 29, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 7:00 p.m. l 10 South Carolina State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 13–31 16,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bulldogs-roll-to-one-of-their/173619097/ The State Bulldogs roll to one of their biggest wins ever October 6, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 4:00 p.m. l 21 Howard Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 24–28 16,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-famu-faces-early-en/173619275/ Tallahassee Democrat FAMU faces early end to MEAC hunt October 13, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 4:00 p.m. w North Carolina A&T Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 36–28 10,493 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-rattlers-keep-title-hop/173619600/ The News Journal Rattlers keep title hopes alive October 20, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 7:00 p.m. w y Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 34–31 6,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-outlast-no/173619877/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers outlast Norfolk State, win 34–31 October 27, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 3:00 p.m. w Hampton Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 25–13 29,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-hu-offense-snakebitten/173620137/ Daily Press HU offense snakebitten November 3, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 4:00 p.m. l y y 24 Troy State Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL Azalea City Classic 7–24 13,894 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mobile-register-troy-state-bailed-ou/173620408/ The Mobile Register Troy State bailed out by defense in 24–7 win November 10, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 4:00 p.m. l y Bethune–Cookman 11 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Classic 10–37 70,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-wildcats-clinch-meac/173620652/ The Palm Beach Post Wildcats clinch MEAC November 24, 2002 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com https://floridaam_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/Stats/Football/2002/TEAMSTAT.HTM 2002 Florida A&M Football floridaam_ftp.sidearmsports.com June 4, 2025 References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football