1991 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

The 1991 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-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 thied in the MEAC.

1991 Florida A&M Rattlers football
Conference	Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record	6–5 (3–3 MEAC)
Head coach	Ken Riley (6th season)
Home stadium	Bragg Memorial Stadium
Seasons ← 1990 1992 →

1991 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Delaware State +	5	–	1	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
North Carolina A&T +	5	–	1	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
South Carolina State	3	–	3	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Florida A&M	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Bethune–Cookman	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Howard	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Morgan State	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 7	Tuskegee*	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	W 47–24	15,854	[1]
September 14	at Howard	William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC	L 21–28	15,505	[2]
September 21	No. 9 Georgia Southern*	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	L 21–28	12,525	[3]
September 28	vs. Tennessee State*	Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Football Classic)	W 43–7	49,767	[4]
October 12	at North Carolina A&T	Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC	L 19–41	9,961	[5]
October 19	Delaware State	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	W 20–10	10,418	[6]
October 26	vs. South Carolina State	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (Palmetto Football Classic)	L 7–21	46,000	[7]
November 2	Morgan State	Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL	W 55–6	27,132	[8]
November 9	vs. Southern*	Joe Robbie Stadium Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Blossom Classic)	W 24–20	20,503	[9]
November 16	at Grambling State*	Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA	L 22–25	7,001	[10]
November 30	vs. Bethune–Cookman	Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL (Florida Classic)	W 46–28	40,249	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Duffey sparks FAMU to 47–24 win over Tuskegee". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 8, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Rattlers' comeback falls short 28–21". The Palm Beach Post. September 15, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Bostick grounds FAMU". Tallahassee Democrat. September 22, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Opportunistic A&M rattles Tenn. St. 43–7". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 29, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "FAMU's turnovers fuel Aggie victory". Tallahassee Democrat. October 13, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Rattlers get back on MEAC win track". Tallahassee Democrat. October 20, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "S.C. State wins in Columbia". The Herald. October 27, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "FAMU turns back the clock". Tallahassee Democrat. November 3, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Ezell's pass to Daniel wins Classic". South Florida Sun Sentinel. November 10, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Flat Rattlers done in by turnovers, Tigers". Tallahassee Democrat. November 17, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Ezell carries Rattlers to victory". The Tampa Tribune. December 1, 1991. Retrieved January 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.