1972 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season April 2026 April 2026 1972 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Division I SIAC 5–6 2–3 James "Big Jim" Williams 1st Bragg Memorial Stadium Orange Blossom Classic W 41–21 vs. Maryland Eastern Shore The 1972 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of Division I of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach James "Big Jim" Williams, the Rattlers finished the season overall record of 5–6 and a mark of 2–3 in conference play. Schedule 1972 NCAA Division II AP September 23 l y North Carolina A&T Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 20–22 12,000–12,560 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-lose-in-debut/153238987/ The Miami Herald Rattlers lose in debut September 24, 1972 April 2, 2026 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 1972 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 21–17 11,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-rattlers-upset-w-ca/194758193/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Rattlers upset W. Carolina October 1, 1972 April 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7 l y 1972 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 8–13 7,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-edges-at-a/194758539/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers edges at Alabama St. by 13–8 count October 8, 1972 April 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 1972 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Atlanta Stadium Atlanta, GA 42–14 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-m-brown-still/194758756/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution M. Brown still winless as Rattler roll, 42–14 October 15, 1972 April 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Tennessee State 8 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 25–44 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rattlers-bow-again-by/142832572/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Rattlers bow again by 44–25 October 22, 1972 April 2, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 l y 1972 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 6–17 16,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-florida-am-shocked-176/194759133/ Florida Today Florida A&M shocked, 17–6 October 29, 1972 April 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y Tampa Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 9–28 31,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-tampa-overpowers-riv/181941244/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Tampa overpowers rival Rattlers November 5, 1972 April 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 w y y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 27–13 9,503 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-rattlers-survive/130137993/ Rattlers survive Southern, 27–13 Pensacola News Journal November 12, 1972 April 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 1972 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL Florida Classic 28–18 6,267 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/86719717/ The Orlando Sentinel Star Bethune errors help A&M gain slugfest, 28–18 November 19, 1972 April 2, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 l y 1972 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Mills Memorial Stadium Albany, GA 6–21 6,846 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-upended-21/194760189/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers upended 21–6 by Albany St. November 26, 1972 April 2, 2026 Newspapers.com December 2 w y y Maryland Eastern Shore Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 41–21 23,840 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-strike-back-fo/153305676/ The Miami Herald Rattlers strike back for Classic victory December 3, 1972 April 2, 2026 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Florida A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/228/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 2, 2026 Florida A&M 2022 Media Guide https://famuathletics.com/documents/2022/9/9/_FAMU_-_Football_-_2022_85x11__9.9.22_DIGITAL_.pdf Florida A&M University 2022 83 April 2, 2026 References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football