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2005 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

The 2005 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Rubin Carter, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the MEAC.

2005 Florida A&M Rattlers football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (5–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 10 Hampton $^ 8–0  11–1 
No. 20 South Carolina State 7–1  9–2 
Delaware State 6–2  7–4 
Florida A&M 5–3  6–5 
Bethune–Cookman 4–4  7–4 
Norfolk State 2–6  4–7 
North Carolina A&T 2–6  3–8 
Howard 1–7  4–7 
Morgan State 1–7  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Delaware State
L 17–2113,814[1]
September 10at South Florida*
L 3–3743,122[2]
September 17Howard
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 33–209,701[3]
September 24vs. Tennessee State*
W 12–756,297[4]
October 1at FIU*
L 6–2316,512[5]
October 15at No. 21 South Carolina State
L 3–4913,020[6]
October 22Norfolk State
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 31–1726,988[7]
October 29at Morgan State
W 27–163,429[8]
November 5North Carolina A&T
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 24–1410,242[9]
November 12at No. 2 Hampton
L 14–347,013[10]
November 19vs. Bethune–Cookman
W 26–23 OT70,112[11]

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References

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  1. ↑ "Rattlers fall in Carter's debut". The Palm Beach Post. September 4, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "South Florida pulls away from FAMU". Tallahassee Democrat. September 11, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Rattlers earn first victory for Carter". The Tampa Tribune. September 18, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Fight to the finish; FAMU's goal-line stand in final seconds secures win over Tennessee State". Tallahassee Democrat. September 25, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "West carries FIU to first win". The Miami Herald. October 2, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "S.C. State romps over Florida A&M". Florence Morning News. October 16, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "FAMU rolls to victory". The Miami Herald. October 23, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Chester, FAMU top Morgan State 27–16". The Palm Beach Post. October 30, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "FAMU rolls to victory". The Miami Herald. October 23, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Hampton capitalizes on FAMU's mistakes". Tallahassee Democrat. November 13, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Field goal in OT powers Rattlers". The Orlando Sentinel. November 20, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "2005 Florida A&M Football". floridaam_ftp.sidearmsports.com. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
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