2017 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
The 2017 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rattlers were led by third-year head coach Alex Wood. They played their home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 3–8, 2–6 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.
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Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
Record | 3–8 (2–6 MEAC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Martin Spieler (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Theo Lemon (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Bragg Memorial Stadium (capacity: 25,500) |
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No. 7 North Carolina A&T $ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Howard | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bethune–Cookman | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina Central | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hampton | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norfolk State | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savannah State * | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida A&M * | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware State | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morgan State * | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On November 20, head coach Alex Wood resigned.[1] He finished at Florida A&M with a three-year record of 8–25.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 26 | Noon | Texas Southern* |
| ESPNU | W 29–7 | 15,401 |
August 31 | 8:00 p.m. | at Arkansas* | SECN | L 7–49 | 32,580 | |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. No. 22 Tennessee State* |
| RV | L 13–24 | 17,102 |
September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | at Savannah State | SSAA | W 20–14 | 4,670 | |
September 28 | 7:30 p.m. | North Carolina Central |
| ESPNU | L 14–21 | 18,488 |
October 7 | 2:00 p.m. | at Norfolk State | SSC | L 28–35 | 3,623 | |
October 14 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 15 North Carolina A&T |
| RV | L 20–31 | 25,067 |
October 21 | 2:00 p.m. | at Hampton | PTV | L 27–31 | 12,251 | |
October 28 | 1:00 p.m. | at Morgan State | SPORTSfever TV ESPN3 | W 34–31 | 2,589 | |
November 4 | 4:00 p.m. | Howard |
| RV | L 26–37 | 17,234 |
November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | vs. Bethune–Cookman | ESPN Classic | L 24–29 | 47,819 | |
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Game summaries
Texas Southern
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Rattlers | 7 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
At Arkansas
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Razorbacks | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
vs Tennessee State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
No. 22 Tigers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
At Savannah State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Tigers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
North Carolina Central
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Rattlers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
At Norfolk State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Spartans | 0 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 35 |
North Carolina A&T
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 15 Aggies | 7 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
Rattlers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
At Hampton
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Pirates | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
At Morgan State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rattlers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
Bears | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Howard
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bison | 7 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 37 |
Rattlers | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
vs Bethune–Cookman
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 29 |
Rattlers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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