1986 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1986 Florida A&M Rattlers football Independent 5–6 Ken Riley 1st Wally Highsmith 1st Bragg Memorial Stadium The 1986 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Ken Riley, the Rattlers compiled a record of 5–6. Schedule 1986 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 w 1986 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 17–9 10,473 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-passes-fizzle-but-f/160409573/ The Orlando Sentinel Passes fizzle but FAMU triumphs September 7, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Georgia Southern 1 Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL Bold City Classic 12–35 21,982 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-hambone-whacks-famu/160409754/ Tallahassee Democrat Hambone whacks FAMU September 14, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 17–38 42,098 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-owls-overcome/160409928/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Owls overcome Florida A&M for 38–17 win September 21, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Tennessee State 7 Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 12–34 30,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-tennessee-state-beats-famu/142458871/ Tennessee State beats FAMU, 34–12 Florida Today September 28, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l 1986 Albany State Golden Rams Albany State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 2–13 10,926 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rambowled-over/160410216/ Tallahassee Democrat Rambowled over October 5, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Central State (OH) 5 (D-II) Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 3–41 41,002 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122520735/running-duo-sparks-50-central-state/ Running duo sparks 5–0 Central State The Indianapolis Star October 12, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Alcorn State Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 33–30 17,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-florida-am-holds-off-a/130399369/ The Miami Herald Florida A&M holds off Alcorn, 33–30 October 19, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w 1986 Hampton Pirates Hampton Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 44–9 21,978 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-rattlers-bite-into-hampton-u/160410597/ Daily Press Rattlers bite into Hampton U., 44–9 November 2, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w South Carolina State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 26–3 7,295 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-florida-am-shellacks-punchles/154883967/ The State Florida A&M shellacks punchless Bulldogs 26–3 November 9, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Southern A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-southern-snaps-ratt/130415930/ Southern snaps Rattlers' three-game winning streak 30–14 Tallahassee Democrat November 16, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 29 w y Bethune–Cookman Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 16–6 Florida Classic 36,610 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rattlers-rumble-past-b/154885281/ The Tampa Tribune Rattlers rumble past B–CC November 30, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football