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American college football season
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
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 1 |
Delaware State | No. 12 | | W 35–17 | 11,421 |
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September 8 |
Morgan State | No. 11 | - Bragg Memorial Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| W 21–12 | 18,821 |
[2] |
September 15 | vs. No. 15
Grambling State* | No. 9 | |
Canceled | |
[3] |
September 22 | vs.
Tennessee State* | No. 9 | | L 7–27 | 61,052 |
[4] |
September 29 | at
Howard | No. 18 | | W 53–20 | 4,421 |
[5] |
October 6 | vs.
South Carolina State | No. 17 | | W 33–27 | |
[6] |
October 13 | at
North Carolina A&T | No. 16 | | L 23–55 | |
[7] |
October 20 |
Norfolk State | No. 25 | - Bragg Memorial Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| W 47–9 | |
[8] |
October 27 | at
Hampton | No. 23 | | W 47–35 | 5,331 |
[9] |
November 3 |
Southern* | No. 20 | - Bragg Memorial Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| L 14–17 OT | |
[10] |
November 17 | vs.
Bethune–Cookman* | | | W 31–21 | 70,112 |
[11] |
December 1 | at No. 2
Georgia Southern* | No. 22 | | L 35–60 | 9,884 |
[12] |
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References
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"Out of gas; DSU competitive, but Rattlers pull away late". The News Journal. September 2, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Morgan gives FAMU fight, but ends up short, 21–12". The Baltimore Sun. September 9, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"River Front Classic canceled". The Cincinnati Post. September 14, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"TSU's quick start sends Florida A&M reeling". The Tennessean. September 23, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Florida A&M defense makes Howard miserable". The Orlando Sentinel. September 30, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Mistakes trip up S.C. State". The State. October 7, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"A&T rolls over Florida A&M". The News and Observer. October 14, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"FAMU routs Norfolk St., readies for playoff push". South Florida Sun Sentinel. October 21, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Fla. A&M ousts HU from chase". Daily Press. October 28, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Florida A&M falters in OT". The Miami Herald. November 4, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"FAMU handles Bethune". St. Lucie News Tribune. November 18, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Eagles better by half". The Atlanta Constitution. December 2, 2001. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
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Morgan State (1971)
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North Carolina Central (1972)
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North Carolina Central (1973)
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South Carolina State (1974)
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South Carolina State (1975)
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Morgan State &
South Carolina State (1976)
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South Carolina State (1977)
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South Carolina State (1978)
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Morgan State (1979)
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South Carolina State (1980)
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South Carolina State (1981)
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South Carolina State (1982)
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South Carolina State (1983)
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Bethune–Cookman (1984)
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Delaware State (1985)
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North Carolina A&T (1986)
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Delaware State (1987)
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Bethune–Cookman,
Delaware State, &
Florida A&M (1988)
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Delaware State (1989)
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Florida A&M (1990)
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Delaware State &
North Carolina A&T (1991)
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North Carolina A&T (1992)
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Howard (1993)
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South Carolina State (1994)
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Florida A&M (1995)
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Florida A&M (1996)
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Hampton (1997)
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Hampton &
Florida A&M (1998)
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North Carolina A&T (1999)
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Florida A&M (2000)
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Florida A&M (2001)
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Bethune–Cookman (2002)
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North Carolina A&T (2003)
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Hampton &
South Carolina State (2004)
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Hampton (2005)
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Hampton (2006)
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Delaware State (2007)
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South Carolina State (2008)
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South Carolina State (2009)
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Bethune–Cookman†,
Florida A&M, &
South Carolina State (2010)
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Norfolk State (vacated) (2011)
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Bethune–Cookman (2012)
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Bethune–Cookman†,
South Carolina State (2013)
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Bethune–Cookman,
Morgan State†,
North Carolina Central,
North Carolina A&T, &
South Carolina State (2014)
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North Carolina A&T†,
North Carolina Central, &
Bethune–Cookman (2015)
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North Carolina Central (2016)
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North Carolina A&T (2017)
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North Carolina A&T (2018)
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North Carolina A&T† &
South Carolina State (2019)
- No champion (2020)
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South Carolina State (2021)
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Howard &
North Carolina Central† (2022)
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Howard (2023)
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National championships in bold † Denotes postseason representative via conference tiebreaker |
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Champion – Montana Grizzlies |