1998 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

1998 Florida A&M Rattlers football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 5
Record11–2 (7–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Florida A&M +^   7 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 11 Hampton +^   7 – 1     9 – 3  
No. 18 Bethune–Cookman   6 – 2     8 – 3  
North Carolina A&T   5 – 3     8 – 3  
Howard   5 – 3     7 – 4  
South Carolina State   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Norfolk State   2 – 6     2 – 9  
Morgan State   1 – 7     1 – 10  
Delaware State   0 – 8     0 – 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1998 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 11–2, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC co-champion. Florida A&M finished their season with a loss against Western Illinois 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 5No. 10 HamptonNo. 17
L 14–2118,805[1]
September 12at Norfolk StateNo. 25
W 84–14[2]
September 19at Jackson State*No. 19
W 45–713,500[3]
September 26vs. Tennessee State*No. 16
W 31–2328,987[4]
October 3at Delaware StateNo. 16
W 56–21[5]
October 10North Carolina A&TNo. 16
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 51–1227,043[6]
October 17vs. HowardNo. 9
W 69–41[7]
October 31Morgan StateNo. 7
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 59–3212,122[8]
November 7at Southern*No. 6
W 50–48[9]
November 14South Carolina StateNo. 5
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 37–14[10]
November 21vs. No. 18 Bethune–Cookman*No. 4
W 50–1466,245[11]
November 28No. 11 Troy State*No. 3
W 27–1716,509[12]
December 5at No. 4 Western Illinois*No. 3
L 21–247,400[13]

References

  1. ^ "HU sinks Rattlers". Daily Press. September 6, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Florida A&M rips Norfolk St., 84–14". The Baltimore Sun. September 13, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tigers can't find handle 45–7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 20, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bonner passes Rattlers to win". The Palm Beach Post. September 27, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "FAMU rattles young Delaware State". The News Journal. October 4, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Rattlers rip Aggies". The Herald-Sun. October 11, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Rattlers outstrike Howard in shootout". Tallahassee Democrat. October 18, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Florida A&M unloads on Morgan State, 59–32". The Baltimore Sun. November 1, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Last-minute field goal lifts FAMU to win". South Florida Sun Sentinel. November 8, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "S.C. State loses big to Florida A&M". The State. November 15, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Rattlers hammer Wildcats, eye Division I-AA playoff bid". The Orlando Sentinel. November 22, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Rattlers squeeze past Troy St.; await Leaterneck challenge". Great Falls Tribune. November 29, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Rattlers fall short". Tallahassee Democrat. December 6, 1998. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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