1985 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season November 2024 February 2026 1985 Florida A&M Rattlers football Independent 4–7 Rudy Hubbard 12th Bragg Memorial Stadium The 1985 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Rudy Hubbard, the Rattlers compiled a record of 4–7. Schedule 1985 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee August 31 w 1985 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 52–6 5,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-am-romps-p/159007392/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida A&M romps past Thorobreds September 1, 1985 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 l y Georgia Southern Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Bold City Classic 21–27 18,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-georgia-so-outla/159007536/ Pensacola News Journal Georgia So. outlasts FAMU, 27–21 September 16, 1984 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 21–28 13,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-youngstown-st-stop/159007893/ Tallahassee Democrat Youngstown St. stops Rattlers September 22, 1985 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l Tennessee State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 0–12 21,666 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-tennessee-state-put/142455008/ The Orlando Sentinel Tennessee State puts down Florida A&M September 29, 1985 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1985 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Hugh Mills Stadium Albany, GA 31–20 8,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-survive-31/159008302/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers survive 31–20 scare from Division-2 Albany State October 6, 1985 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l Jackson State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 23–28 7,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-jackson-state-goes-to-ext/159008437/ The Clarion-Ledger Jackson State goes to extremes, but rattles FAMU October 13, 1985 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1985 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 10–0 15,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-trip-morris-br/159008649/ The Miami Herald Rattlers trip Morris Brown before 15,023 October 20, 1985 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 w 1985 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 34–6 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-backup-qb-paces-fam/159008812/ The Orlando Sentinel Backup QB paces FAMU in romp past Tuskegee October 27, 1985 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 7–28 5,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-stick-in-t/130373138/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers stick in the mud and lose 28–7 to Alcorn November 3, 1985 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l Southern Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 27–38 8,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-southerns-swain/130374883/ Southern's Swain catches Florida A&M napping, 38–27 Pensacola News Journal November 17, 1985 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Bethune–Cookman Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 27–31 rivalry 41,358 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-wildcats-hold-off-ratt/154822717/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Wildcats hold off Rattlers 31–27 November 24, 1985 November 13, 2024 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football