1979 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season September 2024 February 2026 1979 Florida A&M Rattlers football Independent 7–4 Rudy Hubbard 6th Bragg Memorial StadiumDoak Campbell Stadium The 1979 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Rudy Hubbard, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 7–4. Schedule 1979 NCAA Division I-AA Associated Press September 15 w 1979 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 28–0 15,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-rattlers-romp-over-albany-sta/155203825/ News-Press Rattlers romp over Albany State September 16, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 2 Grambling State 3 State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 25–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121163811/rattlers-trounce-grambling-257/ The Miami Herald Rattlers trounce Grambling, 25–7 September 23, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 1 Howard RFK Stadium Washington, DC 21–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-take-on-ho/153974479/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers take on Howard September 29, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/the-tampa-tribune-unbeaten-florida-am-t/153974590/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Unbeaten Florida A&M tops Howard 21–13; Miami next September 30, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w 1 Miami (FL) Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 16–13 34,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-famu-rattles-hurricanes/155204075/ The Miami Herald FAMU Rattles Hurricanes, 16–13 October 7, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 1 1979 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 55–14 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-hubbard-plays-his-b/155204224/ Tallahassee Democrat Hubbard plays his bench in easy 55–14 win October 14, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y 1 Tennessee State Dudley Field Nashville, TN 3–20 34,694 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122404851/tsu-runs-over-rattlers-20-to-3/ The Tennessean TSU 'runs over' Rattlers 20 to 3 October 21, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l 2 1979 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-opelika-auburn-news-tuskegee-stuns-f/155204418/ The Opelika-Auburn News Tuskegee stuns FAMU Rattlers 16–14 October 28, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y T–5 1979 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Milton Frank Stadium Huntsville, AL 14–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-bulldogs-clip/155204559/ The Montgomery Advertiser Bulldogs clip FAMU Rattlers November 4, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Southern Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 18–6 21,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-win-classic-to/130259405/ Rattlers win Classic to end skid The Miami Herald November 11, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l y T–10 1979 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL Florida Classic 20–25 38,706 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-wildcat-win-unbeli/155204889/ The Bradenton Herald Wildcat win 'unbelievable' November 25, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com December 1 w Rhode Island Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 16–6 8,273 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-rattlers-whip-rhode-isla/155205056/ St. Petersburg Times Rattlers whip Rhode Island ti close 7–4 December 2, 1979 September 13, 2024 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers Football