2000 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season June 2025 February 2026 2000 Florida A&M Rattlers football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 14 9–3 7–1 Billy Joe 7th Gulf Coast Bragg Memorial Stadium MEAC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 0–27 at Western Kentucky The 2000 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Billy Joe, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. Florida A&M finished their season with a loss against Western Kentucky in the Division I-AA playoffs. Schedule 2000 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 2 w y 8 Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 49–21 3,851 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-rattlers-rally-to-roll-pas/173607952/ Florida Today Rattlers rally to roll past Delaware State September 3, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 w 8 Morgan State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 56–25 17,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-gray-makes-quick-work/173608156/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Gray makes quick work of Morgan St. September 10, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 w y 5 South Carolina State Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL Orange Blossom–Palmetto Classic 64–9 12,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-famus-offense-runs-over-sc/173608316/ The Herald FAMU's offense runs over S.C. State September 17, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 Monday w 4 y y Tennessee State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 31–6 62,455 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944524/nunnally-rattlers-roll-to-win/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Nunnally, Rattlers roll to win September 24, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w 4 Howard Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 43–0 15,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-nunnally-catc/173608629/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Nunnally catches 2 more TDs in FAMU's rout of Howard October 1, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y 3 Grambling State RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 10–12 57,808 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121310546/grambling-state-delivers-classic-effort/ The Indianapolis Star Grambling State delivers classic effort October 8, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l 11 North Carolina A&T 17 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 10–30 19,861 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-meac-showdown-becomes-mel/173608942/ The Herald-Sun MEAC showdown becomes meltdown October 15, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 21 Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 42–14 3,973 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-famu-regroups-resp/173609131/ Tallahassee Democrat FAMU regroups, responds with win October 22, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w 20 Hampton Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 53–24 28,652 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-famu-blows-hampton-to-cr/173616395/ St. Petersburg Times FAMU blows Hampton to create MEAC gridlock October 29, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 w y y 16 Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 50–49 22,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-famu-tops-southern-504/130829337/ FAMU tops Southern 50–49 The Miami Herald November 5, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/236468117/?terms=%22Southern%22%20%22Florida%20A%26M%22&match=1 The Orlando Sentinel Nunnaly gains record as FAMU edges Southern November 5, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 13 Bethune–Cookman 20 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Classic 31–28 70,719 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-famu-finally-boots/173616928/ The Orlando Sentinel FAMU finally boots B–CC November 19, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y y 13 Western Kentucky 7 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 0–27 3,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-kentucky-rat/173617119/ The Courier-Journal Western Kentucky rattles the Rattlers in 27–0 thumping November 26, 2000 June 1, 2025 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football Florida A&M