1987 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season December 2024 February 2026 1987 Florida A&M Rattlers football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 5–5–1 0–0 Ken Riley 2nd Wally Highsmith 2nd Bragg Memorial Stadium The 1987 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Ken Riley, the Rattlers compiled a record of 5–5–1. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 l 1987 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 0–23 10,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-tuskegee-shuts-out/160468034/ Tallahassee Democrat Tuskegee shuts out Rattlers September 6, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 w y Georgia Southern 1 Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL Bold City Classic 17–14 17,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-famu-shocks-ga-souther/160468141/ The Miami Herald FAMU shocks Ga. Southern September 13, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 w Mississippi Valley State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 10–0 6,939 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-famu-stymies-miss/130430427/ FAMU stymies Miss. Valley St., 10–0 The Orlando Sentinel September 20, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 l Tennessee State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 16–21 16,246 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-famu-toppled-by-tur/142485690/ The Orlando Sentinel FAMU toppled by turnovers, 21–16 September 27, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l Alabama State Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 12–14 6,395 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-alabama-state-struggles-pa/129078388/ Alabama State struggles past FAMU, 14–12 Florida Today October 4, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 t y Central State (OH) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 10–10 20,439 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122537347/famu-strikes-late-ties-central-state/ FAMU strikes late, ties Central State The Miami Herald October 18, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 10–20 9,242 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-item-sc-state-wins-2010/154887835/ The Item S.C. State wins 20–10 October 25, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 15–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-alcorn-state-trips-famu/130429354/ Florida Today Alcorn State trips FAMU November 1, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w Southern Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 24–17 27,085 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-last-stan/130428068/ Rattlers' last stand holds off Southern Tallahassee Democrat November 8, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w UCF 5 (D-II) Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 19–14 4,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-famu-spoils-ucfs-h/160490604/ FAMU spoils UCF's hopes for playoff bid The Orlando Sentinel November 15, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Bethune–Cookman Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 21–10 Florida Classic 41,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-rattlers-put-bite-on-bc/154889961/ St. Petersburg Times Rattlers put bite on B–CC November 29, 1987 December 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football