2001 Florida A&M Rattlers football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 22
Record7–4 (7–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium
2001 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 22 Florida A&M $^  7 1   7 4  
Hampton  6 2   7 4  
North Carolina A&T  5 3   8 3  
Bethune–Cookman  5 3   6 4  
South Carolina State  5 3   6 5  
Delaware State  3 5   5 6  
Norfolk State  3 5   5 6  
Howard  1 7   2 9  
Morgan State  1 7   2 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2001 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. Florida A&M finished their season with a loss against Georgia Southern in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Rattlers were also recognized as black college national champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Delaware StateNo. 12W 35–1711,421[1]
September 8Morgan StateNo. 11
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 21–1218,821[2]
September 15vs. No. 15 Grambling State*No. 9Canceled [3]
September 22vs. Tennessee State*No. 9L 7–2761,052[4]
September 29at HowardNo. 18W 53–204,421[5]
October 6vs. South Carolina StateNo. 17W 33–27[6]
October 13at North Carolina A&TNo. 16L 23–55[7]
October 20Norfolk StateNo. 25
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 47–9[8]
October 27at HamptonNo. 23W 47–355,331[9]
November 3Southern*No. 20
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
L 14–17 OT[10]
November 17vs. Bethune–Cookman*W 31–2170,112[11]
December 1at No. 2 Georgia Southern*No. 22L 35–609,884[12]

References

  1. "Out of gas; DSU competitive, but Rattlers pull away late". The News Journal. September 2, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Morgan gives FAMU fight, but ends up short, 21–12". The Baltimore Sun. September 9, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "River Front Classic canceled". The Cincinnati Post. September 14, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "TSU's quick start sends Florida A&M reeling". The Tennessean. September 23, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Florida A&M defense makes Howard miserable". The Orlando Sentinel. September 30, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Mistakes trip up S.C. State". The State. October 7, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "A&T rolls over Florida A&M". The News and Observer. October 14, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "FAMU routs Norfolk St., readies for playoff push". South Florida Sun Sentinel. October 21, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Fla. A&M ousts HU from chase". Daily Press. October 28, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Florida A&M falters in OT". The Miami Herald. November 4, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "FAMU handles Bethune". St. Lucie News Tribune. November 18, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Eagles better by half". The Atlanta Constitution. December 2, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 via Newspapers.com.


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