FAMU Athletics The Florida A&M baseball team is off to a hot start to their 2017 season. Sitting at 14-6 (5-1 MEAC) after the first month of play, the Rattlers have been rolling and most recently completed a sweep of the Savannah State Tigers. The strong offense of the […]
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Rattlers lose In the Opening Round of the MEAC Tournament
The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team came up short in a crucial match-up game against South Carolina State University in the opening round of the 2017 MEAC basketball tournament, which featured 13 teams held at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va. The Rattlers came out a little slow […]
Members of the Men’s Basketball Face Academic Setback
Florida A&M University’s Men’s Basketball Team took a step backward this semester when two players of the 15 player roster were declared academically ineligible to play in the Spring 2017 season. Meeting the APR, or Academic Progress Rate has been an ongoing issue for some of the university’s athletic teams. […]
Rattlers lose in double OT
In what had to be one of the most thrilling games of the season, the Norfolk State Spartans out lasted the Famu Rattlers in double overtime, 77-65. Saturday’s game at the Lawson Center had a fairly thin, but spirited crowd who were all energized during the exciting game, […]
NFL honors Bob Hayes and 29 HBCU greats
Photo Credit: FAMU Athletics The National Football League will be honoring legendary Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University student-athlete, Bob Hayes, as well as 29 other Historically Black College Universities football legends, at this year’s Super Bowl. Super Bowl LI will be played February 5, in Houston. Bob Hayes was a […]
NFL honors Bob Hayes and 29 HBCU greats
The National Football League will be honoring legendary Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University student-athlete, Bob Hayes, as well as 29 other Historically Black College Universities football legends, at this year’s Super Bowl. Super Bowl LI will be played February 5, in Houston. Bob Hayes was a legendary professional wide receiver […]
Lady Rattlers fall behind to Bethune Cookman Wildcats
The Florida A&M University Women's Basketball team (3-15, 1-4 MEAC) took on the Bethune Cookman lady Wildcats and fell under 64-41 in a doubleheader, Monday at the Al Lawson Center. In the first half, the lady Rattlers made an effort to keep up with their opponent by scoring consistently throughout […]
Rattlers Win Their First Conference Game
The Florida A&M University men’s basketball team started the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play undefeated as they hold off Howard 78-66 behind Barham’s 21 points, and Derrick Dandridge 20 points with 10 boards. Before the tip-off, Howard was favored to win the game, as they were also ranked the number one […]
FAMU Secures Conference Thriller
The Florida A&M men's basketball team first conference home game had no shortage of excitement as the Rattlers improved to 2-0 in the MEAC. FAMU battled the Coppin State Eagles on Wednesday, in a game that saw multiple lead changes and a buzzer beater that was waived off. […]
The Rattlers lose a thriller in the final seconds
[TALLAHASSEE, FL] Wednesday night the Rattlers took on the Owls of Kennesaw State and lost a thriller in the final seconds after coming back from a 13-point deficit late in the second half. With 1:51 left Jordan Jones hit a jumper that gave the Owls momentum and a 10-point lead, […]