1989 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

The 1989 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ken Riley, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the MEAC.

1989 Florida A&M Rattlers football
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	6–5 (3–3 MEAC)
Head coach	Ken Riley (4th season)
Home stadium	Bragg Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1988 1990 →

1989 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Delaware State $	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Howard	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Florida A&M	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Bethune–Cookman	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
South Carolina State	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
North Carolina A&T	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Morgan State	1	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	1
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 2	Tuskegee*	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	W 41–9		[1]
September 16	vs. No. 2 Georgia Southern*	Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL (Bold City Classic)	L 0–28	13,481	[2]
September 23	vs. Tennessee State*	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA (Ebony Classic)	W 21–9	47,373	[3]
September 30	Alabama State*	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	L 8–23	11,242	[4]
October 7	at North Carolina A&T	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	W 24–20	19,715	[5]
October 14	Delaware State	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	L 13–18	31,003	[6]
October 21	at South Carolina State	Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC	L 26–28	15,584	[7]
October 28	vs. Morgan State	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic)	W 31–13	12,492	[8]
November 4	Southern*	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	W 21–13		[9]
November 11	at Howard	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	L 14–19	21,505	[10]
November 25	vs. Bethune–Cookman	Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL (Florida Classic)	W 30–7	43,703	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Rattlers rout Tuskegee". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 3, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Eagles shut out Rattlers". Tallahassee Democrat. September 17, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Rattlers outslug Tenn. St". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 24, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Mistake-plagued FAMU falls". The Orlando Sentinel. October 1, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "FAMU takes 24–20 win over Aggies". The Palm Beach Post. October 8, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Delaware State edges Florida A&M, 18–13". The Miami Herald. October 14, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "S.C. State stops Florida A&M". The Herald. October 22, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Florida A&M wins, 31–13, in Orange Blossom Classic". The Miami Herald. October 29, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Florida A&M holds off Southern to win 21–13". The Palm Beach Post. November 5, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Howard, Carr outlast FAMU". The Orlando Sentinel. November 12, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Rattlers make light of rain, 30–7". St. Petersburg Times. November 26, 1989. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.