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1990 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

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1990 Florida A&M Rattlers football
MEAC champion
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record7–4 (6–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Florida A&M $ 6 0 0 7 4 0
No. T–19 North Carolina A&T 5 1 0 9 2 0
Delaware State 4 2 0 7 3 0
Howard 3 3 0 6 5 0
South Carolina State 2 4 0 4 6 0
Bethune–Cookman 1 5 0 4 7 0
Morgan State 0 6 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1990 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ken Riley, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Tuskegee*L 34–3912,723[1]
September 15vs. Mississippi Valley State*W 28–1310,390[2]
September 22vs. Tennessee State*L 16–2046,024[3]
September 29vs. Alabama State*
L 32–4420,000[4]
October 6North Carolina A&T
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 17–1511,379[5]
October 13at Delaware StateW 43–38[6]
October 20South Carolina State
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 37–1728,150[7]
October 27vs. Morgan StateW 31–1512,191[8]
November 3at Southern*L 30–48[9]
November 10Howard
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 39–2010,737[10]
November 24vs. Bethune–CookmanW 42–2042,330[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Late drive lifts Tuskegee over Florida A&M, 39–34". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 2, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Rattlers uncoil defense, 28–13". The Orlando Sentinel. September 16, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tenn. State takes to air, beats FAMU". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 23, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alabama State's Jines runs away from FAMU". Tallahassee Democrat. September 30, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rattlers surge over Aggies to end their losing streak". Tallahassee Democrat. October 7, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "DelState lets one get away". The News Journal. October 14, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Fake punt dooms S.C. State". The Greenville News. October 21, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rattlers struggle by Bears in Orange Blossom Classic". The Palm Beach Post. October 28, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Southern rally beats FAMU". Florida Today. November 4, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rattlers wrap upp the MEAC". Tallahassee Democrat. November 11, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Rattlers win Classic, MEAC title". The Tampa Tribune. November 25, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.