Milton Overton Jr., Florida A&M’s athletic director is having issues motivating his athletes both in the classroom and on the field. Due to low academic scores FAMU remains under level two NCAA sanctions. But football players aren’t the only ones performing at low levels; basketball and men’s track are having […]
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FAMU Still Getting Implemented Into New Program
Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat The Florida A&M [FAMU] Rattlers are still getting acquainted to the new system under Head Coach Alex Wood after an agonizing start to the season. Last year under former head Coach Earl Holmes, FAMU applied a run heavy offensive scheme with a 3-4 defense, meanwhile, the […]
Rattlers Women’s Cross Country Team Prepared to Compete in FSU Invitational
Courtesy of Florida A&M Sports Information The Florida A&M University [FAMU] Rattlers' three-peat Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference [MEAC] champions will be in attendance at the FSU Women's Cross Country Invitational on Friday, starting at 5 p.m. This Invitational will mark the team’s fourth meet of the 2015 season with most of […]
Rattlers Still on the Hunt for First Win
Courtesy of Famu Athletics Florida A&M University [FAMU] Rattlers’ football team are having a bit of a challenge in securing their first win of the season. The Rattlers’ are recovering from their fourth straight loss against the Tennessee State Tigers 30-14. Head Coach Alex Wood admits that it can […]
FAMU Fans Show Major Support for First Home Game of the Season
Courtesy of Tallahassee Democrat Despite the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Rattlers’ 0-3 record going into their first home game, the fans still made a grand appearance with a total of 18,202 people in attendance Saturday at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The Rattlers have only won one home game since 2013 but that did […]
Tallahassee’s Ninth Annual Tackle Football Jamboree
Courtesy of LaRhonda Celestin The youth tackle football program with the City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department (PRNA) hosted their ninth annual preseason Tackle Football Jamboree at James Messer Sports Complex on Saturday. Program supervisor, Brain Smatt, expressed his hopes for the children and his excitement for […]
New Football Jamboree
Photo: Talgov Youth tackle football The Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department will celebrate another fun season with their ninth annual preseason Tackle Football Jamboree on Saturday at Messer Park. The youth of Tallahassee gather each year to participate in the fall youth tackle football program. This season will […]
Football Injuries Can Lead to Brain Disease
Courtesy of virginiabraininjury.com Brains donated to science of former football players tested positive for brain disease. Out of 91 former players, 87 tested positive for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a type of brain disease that is progressively degenerative; this type of disease can be linked to repeated head […]
FAMU Hopes to Grab First Win in Home Opener against Tigers
Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Florida A&M gets a chance to play on its home field for the first time this season. The Rattlers will face the Tennessee State Tigers Saturday in the Tallahassee HBCU Classic. FAMU has started the season on a tough three-game road trip, losing all in blowout […]
Lady Rattlers Go 0-3 in Similar Fashion Against Texas A&M
Courtesy of Rattler Nation Blogspot The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Lady Rattlers Volleyball team took on the Lady Aggies of Texas A&M University on Saturday. The Lady Rattlers went 0-3 in similar fashion in a best of five match against the Lady Aggies. The Lady Rattlers fell 25-13, 25-14, 25-14. […]