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2001 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

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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
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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

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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

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  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.