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1976 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
| 1976 Florida A&M Rattlers football |
|---|
| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Division I |
| 6–3–2 (3–1–1 SIAC) |
| Rudy Hubbard (3rd season) |
| Fred Goldsmith (3rd season) |
| Bragg Memorial Stadium, Doak Campbell Stadium |
The 1976 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of Division I of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. Led by third-year head coach Rudy Hubbard, the Rattlers finished the season overall record of 5–4–2 and a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, tying for second play in the SIAC's Division I. Florida A&M defeated the Central State Marauders in the Orange Blossom Classic. Alabama State later forfeited their win over Florida A&M, improving the Rattlers' overall record to 6–3–2.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | 2:00 p.m. | at Albany State | Albany, GA | W 35–22 | 9,500 | |
| September 25 | 7:00 p.m. | North Carolina A&T* | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | W 24–22 | 12,102–14,000 | |
| October 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Howard* | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | W 16–14 | 12,800–12,831 | |
| October 9 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Alabama State* | Ladd StadiumMobile, AL | W 13–16 (forfeit win) | 7,893–7,991 | |
| October 16 | at Morris Brown | Herndon StadiumAtlanta, GA | T 14–14 | 10,000–15,000 | ||
| October 23 | 7:00 p.m. | No. T–10 Tennessee State* | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | L 3–21 | 27,500 | |
| October 30 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Tuskegee | Tampa StadiumTampa, FL | T 28–28 | 9,000–17,000 | |
| November 6 | Alabama A&M | Bragg Memorial StadiumTallahassee, FL | W 53–14 | 15,800–15,831 | ||
| November 13 | at Southern* | Southern University StadiumBaton Rouge, LA | L 6–24 | 14,500–15,500 | ||
| November 20 | vs. Bethune–Cookman | Tangerine BowlOrlando, FL (Florida Classic) | L 0–34 | 30,000 | ||
| December 4 | vs. Central State (OH)* | Miami Orange BowlMiami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) | W 26–21 | 18,042 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
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