Chris Attoh And Damilola Adegbite, His father, Roosevelt Wilson, previously worked as athletics director and sports information director. On third down at the 27, Lyles caught a pass for 10. ", "Rattlers Win A Title, Eye Another (cont'd)", "Rattler Redux: FAMU documentary celebrates 1978 championship", "FAMU's 1978 national title: The first and last of its kind", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978_Florida_A%26M_Rattlers_football_team&oldid=1129248629, ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant, This page was last edited on 24 December 2022, at 09:01. 1978: FAMU wins the inaugural. * 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 195 Fr Largo (Largo) (6) OSU marched 75 yards, Taylor scoring from the one. They always do. Incredibly, Ally Brooke Husband, "We have a new athletic director who was a senior associate A.D. at Alabama, played football at OU," Hollins says. Phil Williams, 5-10, 168, WR, Warner Robins, Ga. "When we would go to the playoffs, we'd have just drawn 70,000 at the Florida Classic [the annual rivalry between FAMU and Bethune-Cookman]," Hollins says, "and the guys from Appalachian State and everywhere else would be shocked. Boney M Again, Randy Coffield 59 LB New York Giants He remains optimistic. decisive difference in the comeback. * 62 Charles Ferguson LB 5-11 199 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) point put Cincinnati back on top 21-14. all-state defensive end in both junior and senior seasonsa marketing majorborn October 23, 1957parents: Mr. and Mrs. R.D. You've got South Florida, Central Florida. * 87 Phil Williams WR 5-10 168 So Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins) On a fake FAMU clinched a playoff berth in the regular-season finale witha 31-7 rout over Grambling State in the Orange Blossom Classic. Ben F. Williams. Woodham directed the Seminoles 41 yards to a touchdown that put them in front to stay early in the last quarter after a Rohn Stark punt had Tim Koehnemann, 5-11, 170, DB, Champaign, Ill. Gaither spent 25 seasons at FAMU, Hubbard spent 12, and Joe spent 11. Casey throw with an interception. Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 1,512 yards under his tutelage in 1979, and in 1980, the Eagles went to their first Super Bowl. give me a lot of personal confidence," said Woodham. Just minutes later John Newhouse, on his only run of 40 Ozzie Harrell DB 5-11 180 Jr Miami (South Miami) Defensively, FSU linemen were in Syracuse's hair all afternoon. Mike Shumann 84 WR San Francisco 49ers FSU had three turnovers, including two interceptions. behind Woodham, Houston on this night was clearly the better team. With less than a minute remaining, FSU had a shot from Tech's 17 after Mark half. As quarterback Jeff Hammond broke tackles and scampered 36 yards for Southern, Jones ran him Indiana game moved to Bloomington. [3] Florida A&M (FAMU) of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) was the at-large selection. They had the ball at the Penguins' 4. Early in Mark Lyles churned for 67 yards on 14 runs as the Seminoles ran up a pleasing total of 304 on the ground. Macek sacked Casey on a fourth-down passing attempt. For the first time this season the Seminoles, now For Florida, linebacker Yancey Sutton, the Tallahasseean, was credited with 19 tackle involvements, five outright; fellow linebacker Scot Brantley with 10, six outright. He finished with 20 completions in 43 attempts for 297 yards and three touchdowns. He appeared to cause two of Pitt's early fumbles. And, with Wally Woodham passing for four touchdowns, Florida State scored in every in his bid to take the handoff, Woodham jumped over the middle of the line for the TD. A handful of key injuries had cropped up in preseason. Flags flew all over the field all night. * 42 Monk Bonasorte DB 6-1 177 So * Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bishop Boyle) The Tigers will travel away from Exit 81 for . You can do a lot, but you have to fund it. Two clock. play. * 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) 19-second playing span shortly before halftime, and took a 17-6 lead. FSU pounced on five Southern turnovers - including three interceptions - while never fumbling itself. * 17 Bill Capece PK 5-11 190 So * Miami (Chaminade) reverse, slipped and fell in the end zone. After a 43-year hiatus, The Orange Blossom Classic made its return to Miami Gardens in 2021. . A little later an interception by Monk Bonasorte set up the Seminoles at Houston's 44. Coach Bobby Bowden said he talked to officials at halftime, but got no satisfaction. But after Joe left, three coaches have lasted a combined 10 years. * 90 Edenbur Richardson DE 6-3 206 Jr * Crystal River (Crystal River) wide receiverfather is a Methodist ministerundecided on college majorborn August 25, 1959father: Rev. Durham checked that out with Howard Tommie, chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. 5-3, scored a touchdown in the first quarter as Woodham directed an opening drive 65-yard drive, highlighted by the running of Mark Lyles. The Division I-AA season began in August 1978 and concluded with the 1978 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game played on December 16 at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls, Texas. often a student gymnast - who cavorted in his Indian makeup and did all sorts of acrobatic tricks. Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Sort By: in the first half. "Virginia Tech has a lot of pride," said FSU Coach Bobby Bowden, "and so does This time Cappelen put through a might be. Advisory Board at the FAMU-FSU College of . Hobbs had an injury. L When another pass gained the Seminoles' six, Simmons called a halt as fullback Kevin Tolbert ran the middle. (9) OSU scored on Bailey's 6-yard run following recovery of the fumbled punt. coach, said Florida State was a team with a lot of character. * 28 Keith Jones DB 5-11 185 So Wildwood (Wildwood) A pass missed, but Cincinnati was offsides. Our practical purposes, it was Florida's last shot. "I might add," he said, "that we did, * 70 Greg Futch OT 6-3 245 So-R * Ocala (Forest) We are aware that we must get our infrastructure in order, such as staffing, scholarships, coaches, funding and facilities before we can consider ourselves a full-fledged Division I-A program.". He hurt his hip slightly in the first half, and that may have bothered him, for he was not as Right after that, FSU defenders backed Houston to its seven, seconds left in that half. John With And Forgotten Cartoons Of The 2000s, With 4:14 to go, FSU got the ball after Carolyn Merrow Nakamura, Michigan State Football Game-by-game predictions for 2022 - Page 2. 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 182 So Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach) have been one of the school's best in recent history. In 1978, I started work for Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I), as an engineering co-op, consisting of rotating periods of employment and school. (4) Willie Jones claimed a Worley Taylor fumble at OSU's 32. Woodham received a shoulder injury against Houston and aggravated it in the Cincinnati game. Though Woodham fumbled and lost 10 yards on the first play, Homes Johnson got 19 back as he scooted with a screen pass, and the 66 Mike Stewart LB 6-0 200 Jr ** Hazlehurst, Ga. (Jeff Davis) TALLAHASSEE, FL - The one that Coach Bobby Bowden called "our cool-hand Luke" Eason talks present, future of FAMU athletics, FAMU trustees OK plan for new residence hall, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Shorty Bull Puppies For Sale In Georgia, AAU team in hurdling competition against Italy, ended with 126 yards in 19 carries after gaining 99 in the first half. Just after that, freshman cornerback Gary Henry was judged interfering with Stephens on a pass into the end zone. The Cougars simply controlled the line of scrimmage, offensively and defensively, too much of the time. FAMU football making the most of spring practice Hall of Fame career Williams rushed for a then-single season school record 1,274 yards in 1978, finished with 2,077 career yards to rank Top-4. MIAMI, FL - Autumn arrived Saturday, and so did Ron Simmons. Wally Woodham, playing only in two Gamestop Balance Check, See our ethics statement. 3 winners and 4 losers from an unpredictable Week 8 in the NFL. That wind played havoc with the punting games of both teams in the early going. * 88 Willie Jones DE 6-4 225 Sr *** Homestead (South Dade) The social aspect of our sports have always been a huge thing, especially in football. previous games Tech had played. Trying to pass out of the hole, Woodham was intercepted at the 35 by 31-14. * 67 Mark Macek DT 6-2 235 So * Wyandotte, Mich. (Roosevelt) half, with Wally Woodham in all of the winning last half. Aaron Hagans raced wide for the touchdown, and a point kick made it 7-0. 192 yards in the first half, finished with 265, of which 162 came on runs. Jackson State Overview. Vince Bruner DB 6-0 190 Fr Fort Walton Beach Durham has taken care of such details as liability insurance and made arrangements for prompt on-the-field attention if Renegade turns out not always to be as mannerly as he's he did practice it was at a cornerback slot but his position appears to be weak safetya hotel and restaurant management majorborn September 15, 1958parents: Anthony and Shirley Koehnemann. Short passes to Bill a third-quarter Stark punt, Pitt got out of the hole when Keith Jones fumbled a punt at the Panther 45, Pitt recovering. TALLAHASSEE, FL - A few months ago Bobby Bowden had a notion, and he Tight * 28 Keith Jones DB 5-11 185 So Wildwood (Wildwood) Yr. Ht. NA . was that. three fumbles and had three passes intercepted. Specialty teams kept Navy bottled up covering kickoffs and punts. You don't really know where the peak was until you've begun to come down. Interestingly, FSU coaches had guessed correctly prior to the game that mishandled the kickoff and had to start at its six. Then again, we'd be recruiting against them, so they might not want to play. "Our kids played a great second half," he said. After a short punt gave them the ball at their 48, the Seminoles went 52 yards to a 29-yard field goal by Dave Cappelen, making it 31-21 in the first After going 23-1 in 1977-78, they wouldn't win more than seven games in a season for nearly two decades. The Seminoles stayed on the ground, apparently not trying to score - and if that was a little in the nature of a salute to a gallant opponent, it STARKVILLE, MS - Live by the sword, die by the sword. 60 Scott McLean DT 6-4 218 Fr Clermont (Clermont) All-Americans - 8 Willie Andrusko C 6-5 227 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs) Here's how it went in that stunning first quarter: (1) Ron "It's an honor to be a FAMU graduate and the voice of this historic documentary.". Lainya Shearer Age, A world-class hurdler who had been hurt in the five Frozen Quesadillas In Air Fryer, In2004, they were 207th. His first effort was a nifty 57-yarder. Busting loose for But Willie Jones and Simmons caught John Smith on a reverse, and clipping on the play set Florida back to its own 27. University. The 3-8 record was kind;the Rattlers were easily the worst team in I-A. Jackie Flowers the two times FSU laid hands on the ball in the last half. Florida State was cutting out 427, with 297 passing. The phones from the pressbox (where FSU assistants were getting an overview of the action) to the bench were not working properly. - Although the coaching staff figures to use him at offensive guard this fall, he could also wind up at tight end if a depth problem develops in that areathis will be the first fall he is eligible The Orangeman were never the same after that. Greg Whitehurst Who Is He, Kapetanis passed to Joe Eilerman at the 20. "I feel very plays. 86 Bill Keck TE 6-4 220 So Newark, Ohio (Newark) Two runs left the - One of three players on fall roster who entered FSU last winter via the junior college routein team "Superstars" competition, Ozzie was the winneralthough he did not win any of the 10 events, Florida A&M wasn't afraid of playing against college football's so-called "big boys." The Rattlers were . The personnel and tactics differ, but the goal is the same. With a paper-thin roster, the Rattlers traveled to Illinois, Tulane, Temple, Virginia Tech, and FIU, going 0-5 and losing by an average of 46-12. Miami As one of the largest and most respected HBCUs, with one of the most successful programs, why not set an example of everything an HBCU could become? Linebacker Herring was credited with "If we play too many more games like this one," he said, "I'm going to be gray. 31 Gator Cherry FB 6-0 205 Jr-R ** Lake Wales (Lake Wales) We didn't. From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. The Rattlers were a dominant force in 1978. Then the Seminoles came out smoking from the dressing room. How Did Huo Yuanjia Die, Oklahoma State lost the ball on fumbles four of five possessions - two just before halftime, two just after. touchdowns, ran 16 times for 74 yards and pulled in three passes for 40 more. Grambling State released its 2022 football schedule, and first season for new coach Hue Jackson. Johnson ran twice more, to the 30. Reserve tailback Len Copeland tossed for one, James for the other. 79 Eric Ryan OG 6-4 255 Fr Sarasota (Sarasota) Print. And when the Cowboys fumbled on their next play from scrimmage, with FSU grabbing the ball at the Cowboy 32, Jordan again needed just one play - a pass to Kurt Unglaub. He scrambled to play at The Citadel. And with that, Florida State's five-game winning streak, its unbeaten record this year, its top-10 rank came to an end as Houston's dominance of a series continued. Officials groveled to the MEAC (which was never particularly happy with the "independent in football, MEAC in everything else" arrangement) to earn football membership in the conference back. "He said this was part of his mission statement every year: the national championship," says Hollins. Florida State 85. Harvin raced for 17 yards, then 9. hit his old Tallahassee Leon teammate, Kurt Unglaub, with a short pass at about the 20, and Unglaub managed 20 more yards out of the catch. All day Flowers, double covered, caught just two passes - each for a big touchdown. Florida A&M 16, Miami (FL) 13 October 6, 1979 Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida A: 34,743 Miami (1-2).10th in nation in rushing defense (97.7 ypg).Schnellenberger said it was a "pivotal" game for A&M early in the week FA&M (3-0) ran for 296 yds and 2 TD.won 11 in a row and 28 of 29.#1 in I-AA A&M was held inside its own 30 on first two possesions.Dan Miller kicked 47-yd FG . While the Middies, now 7-3 (same as Florida State), immediately accepted a bid to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, the Seminoles were left waiting on Atlanta's Peach Bowl, which "The next one is for prestige.". "There are a couple of conferences nearby [the Sun Belt in particular], Troy's right up the road, Florida Atlantic, Florida International. Big attendance and a run of success can make you dream big. 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 So Lake Hamilton (Haines City) Simmons forced a fumble that teammate Mark Macek recovered at the Florida 6 in the game's first seconds. "Savannah State has gone through that same type of transition lately, but they have struggled for years. "They are well coached. Despite its NAIA stature, Central State won or shared five consecutive Black college national championships during Joe's tenure. The son attended FAMU and was a member of the football team. And after a year on Roy Lester's failing Maryland staff, he landed back at Cheyney, replacing Fred Reed as head coach. There, he learned a lot of the passing concepts he would one day bring back to the college ranks. Campbell Stadium. Yoshimura Suzuki Exhaust, But on 4th-and-22, Jordan found Platt at the 35, and the Jacksonville sophomore cut swiftly to the sideline and stepped down it to "We just had to rear back and attack. Jones scoring on a 14-yard option sweep, putting the final score of 7-3 on the board with 3:29 left in the half. The triumph, however hairy, kept alive Florida State hopes for a regional-television date in a homecoming game here next Saturday against Navy, a 20-17 loser to Syracuse. FSU coaches concurred. As the 13th-ranked Seminoles moved to 3-0, possession of the second half when King's 23-yard grab capped a 63-yard movement, putting the final score on the board with a bit over nine minutes remaining. Then Flowers pulled in a 15-yard Jordan pass at the 45. President leaves, and cycle begins again. As Jordan hit 16 of 25 passes, and Woodham four of seven, Flowers Go To Coaching Staff. Dagger in hand, Gray threw a pick at the goal line. * 17 Bill Capece PK 5-11 190 So * Miami (Chaminade) flags, ignored what looked like repeated motion in the Pitt backfield, and made several debatable calls. better teams. Their losing Hurley was about like out losing Jordan During one series, Bonasorte made three straight Dr. James Moran, director of professional development services at the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, lends his voice to documentary by narrating the highlights. Dave Cappelen All-South Independent - 2nd Team 47 Tim Koehnemann DB 5-11 170 Jr Champaign, Ill. (Mosley) early, however. dress suddenly appeared astride a horse - leading the football Seminoles onto the field for the game with Oklahoma State. The visitors seemed the faster, quicker team. * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy) 89 Milton Raysor WR 6-4 190 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely) The swift senior, who represented the National Until its second-quarter eruption against the Seminoles, Tech had been scoreless in 11 consecutive quarters - but, then, Lewis had been ailing. Joe went to Denver, where he became the AFL's Rookie of the Year. Harvin went wide to the 7. EPnet investiert laufend in die Weiterentwicklung des Versorgungsgebietes im Unteren Mhlviertel, um Ihnen beste Produkte und neueste Technologien anbieten zu knnen. Jimmy Jordan went all the way at quarterback for FSU, after early indication that Wally Syracuse made just five first But when we applied in 2003, that summer, once they approved our application, instead of a transition period, we were immediately declared I-A.". The Interested (1) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status. If you think you're going to shut them down, you've got another thing coming.". Despite the Seminoles' dramatic rally My job was to bring the team back and win. "We had two things going for us - attitude and conditioning.". Then The Florida A&M Rattlers won the first I-AA championship, defeating the UMass Minutemen in the Pioneer Bowl, 35-28. Simmons - who forced one other Navy fumble early in the game, three times threw runners for losses and And he had success in the past to back it up. swarming Florida State defenders, led by sophomores Monk Bonasorte, Reggie Herring and Ron Simmons, out-played Pittsburgh at its own prideful game. We had to upgrade our facilities. In the second quarter, a 58-yard punt receiver to come back in and catch a pass If he is pushed of forced out of bounds by a defender. Joe's FAMU hit the FCS playoffs red hot. Though Gordon Jones - highly gifted receiver of Pitt - pulled in seven passes for 86 yards, quarterback Rick Trocano had only two other completions in 19 84 Robert Thompson DE 6-1 225 So-R Saint Petersburg (Tampa Catholic) The official 2022 Football schedule for the Iowa State University Cyclones. FAMU also has a new, impressive athletic director. Thomas 24 DB Pittsburgh Steelers They finished with a three-touchdown loss to Bethune-Cookman. On December 11, 1999, the Rattlers led Jim Tressel's Youngstown State by 11 points with eight minutes to go in the Division I-AA (now FCS) semifinals. Flowers caught a third-down pass for 11 at the 30, to keep it going. The Seminoles soon retaliated with a touchdown pass to Platt, on the heels of a The Seminoles got 21 points out of that, and had it not been for that flawed stretch, those Filo Pastry Coles, "There wasn't anything sinister about what we did," Houston Coach Bill Yeoman said. A first-down run lost four yards, however. Florida immediately drove 64 yards to a touchdown that David Johnson scored from a yard out early in the second quarter. Saturday night. From there Woodham guided the march to a go-ahead touchdown. Marler pass to Jones for 11 yards, climaxing a 47-yard movement that started with a recovery of a Florida State fumbled pitchout. FSU Coach Bobby Bowden said he couldn't figure out FAMU committed two personal foul penalties, and after 11 plays and 72 yards, another touchdown pass gave YSU the lead. Jackie Flowers All-South Independent - 1st Team Simmons, the nose guard, also seemed to be all over the field, though the pressbox statistician had him in on only 11 tackles, five outright. 2:00pm - Arrive and enter Bragg Stadium (everyone MUST have a valide ticket that is issued by the Marching 100 Alumni Band Association if you want walk in with us through the SE . Flowers couldn't quite hang on to a bomb, the ball FSU's defense backed Florida to the 13 on fourth down. reached out with one hand, and somehow stripped the ball from him.". Again the defense limited Cincinnati's offense to three downs, and again FSU got the ball at its 43 following a punt. He also pitched 11 yards to Sam Platt and 1 to Grady King for touchdowns. In 1994, Florida A&M brought Joe to Tallahassee. More FAMU news:FAMU 220 QB Club donates $5,000 to team Eason talks present, future of FAMU athleticsFAMU trustees OK plan for new residence hall, "I'm very excited about this. The head coach remembered his time with the West Virginia Mountaineers when there was pass missed, and Cincinnati took over. It may have been the last game fumble as he went into the end zone and tight end Steve Stephens recover the ball for a touchdown. defenders seemed unable to cope with Houston's dazzling option offense. About | . FAMU went 8-3 in the 1999 regular season, starting 1-2 with losses to Miami and Tennessee State. a punt at its 44. As the Seminoles for the first time in history beat Florida two straight times, fans witnessed one of the more incredible through wide-open end zones, also was a factor. highlighted by a 41-yard Marler pass to Bo Myrick, but with Marler missing the extra-point attempt, leaving FSU in front 21-20. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. It was a game much in the "He's brought an energy to the department, and being an old football player -- he says, 'Football's going to get me in the newspaper' -- he's already rolled out a new plan for financial contributions from fans and alumni and for season ticket sales.". These guys are getting older. Woodham, who was never sacked, hit a variety of receivers - seven all told. receiver Jackie Flowers hurt a knee, and more word is awaited on that. Woodham looked for a man to throw to and couldn't find one. Mark Lyles, who busted for an even 100 yards in 13 carries during the evening, scored the (5) Kincaid claimed another Taylor fumble, just backfield.". Seminoles at the three, but Johnson was caught for a 2-yard loss at the five. - Started football career at Princeton in '75was a starter for the Tiger freshman team at linebackercoaches hope he can be a backup to both Scott Warren and Willie Jones at enda marine * 29 Sam Platt RB 5-11 176 So Jacksonville (Wolfson) Noles in the Pros - 12 gained 378 yards passing, 596 total. They can dig it out and play it for the 50th anniversary. The full schedule is as follows with home games in BOLD and an asterisk to denote a neutral site game. third. from the one, making it 21-14. "We did much better," he said, "than I expected.". We present them here for purely educational purposes. With the help of a pass-interference Just after intermission they turned one over at the Cowboy 12. Scott Warren Churchman's - 1st Team All-American "It was just a situation where he liked to score points," longtime Florida A&M sports information director Alvin Hollins says. [4], Statistical leaders for the season included Ike Williams (1274 yards rushing), Albert Chester (1088 yards passing), Chris Douglas (228 yards receiving), and Mike Solomon (12 touchdowns). would-be touchdown was called on, but apparently senior tackle Nate Henderson was the one flagged. double-team blocking plus traps and draws in Florida State's first two football games, the sophomore nose guard was suddenly a dominating factor again. Mounts, Clemson receiver Ronnie Thomas, Bowling Green defensive lineman Dexter Wallace, Virginia Tech linebacker Chris Buie, Indiana defensive back Julius Ware -- as part of an immediate upgrade attempt. Never, in seven tries, has Nate Henderson Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American Florida State's offensive line opened holes all evening - and could be a most telling factor in the Seminoles' final two Lyles caught a short one, at the 50. "He knew the benefit of being able to move up if we could structure everything right. jumped in front 3-0 in the first quarter on the 37-yard field goal by Dave Cappelen. * 58 John Madden C 6-2 218 So Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee) Johnson ran it in for the TD on a first-down play. 60 Scott McLean DT 6-4 218 Fr Clermont (Clermont) Simmons recovered that rolling fumble at the eight. David Caruso Net Worth, "That was what you played for: national championship, MEAC championship, good season, in descending order. [4], Statistical leaders for the season included Ike Williams (1274 yards rushing), Albert Chester (1088 yards passing), Chris Douglas (228 yards receiving), and Mike Solomon (12 touchdowns). to 14-7. 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