1990 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

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.

1990 Florida A&M Rattlers football
MEAC champion
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	7–4 (6–0 MEAC)
Head coach	Ken Riley (5th season)
Home stadium	Bragg Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1989 1991 →

1990 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	Tuskegee*	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	L 34–39	12,723	[1]
September 15	vs. Mississippi Valley State*	Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Bold City Classic)	W 28–13	10,390	[2]
September 22	vs. Tennessee State*	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Football Classic)	L 16–20	46,024	[3]
September 29	vs. Alabama State*	Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL (Gulf Coast Classic)	L 32–44	20,000	[4]
October 6	North Carolina A&T	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	W 17–15	11,379	[5]
October 13	at Delaware State	Alumni Stadium Dover, DE	W 43–38	4,738	[6][7]
October 20	South Carolina State	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	W 37–17	28,150	[8]
October 27	vs. Morgan State	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic)	W 31–15	12,191	[9]
November 3	at Southern*	A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA	L 30–48		[10]
November 10	Howard	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	W 39–20	10,737	[11]
November 24	vs. Bethune–Cookman	Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL (Florida Classic)	W 42–20	42,330	[12]
*Non-conference game

References

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. "Ezellevated; Delaware State can't come back this time". Tallahassee Democrat. October 14, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Fake punt dooms S.C. State". The Greenville News. October 21, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Rattlers struggle by Bears in Orange Blossom Classic". The Palm Beach Post. October 28, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Southern rally beats FAMU". Florida Today. November 4, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Rattlers wrap upp the MEAC". Tallahassee Democrat. November 11, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Rattlers win Classic, MEAC title". The Tampa Tribune. November 25, 1990. Retrieved August 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.