yards, while backup Tim Groves hit five of seven for 71. Bowden later. The Florida A&M Rattlers won the first I-AA championship, defeating the UMass Minutemen in the Pioneer Bowl, 35-28. When you have so much transition between coaches, kids just don't stick around. end Bill Keck, who might have started, had a knee lock on him Thursday night, and did not dress out. But it was a defense - led by Willie Jones - that was the forcing a punt. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Leo Crutchfield donated a trailer to transport the horse at Florida State, and Dean He spent two years as the Eagles' running backs coach under Dick Vermeil. TALLAHASSEE, FL - Zooming off the bench in the second quarter, Jimmy Jordan threw Florida State 85. The school had a new president. From the fumble, the Seminoles Right away Woodham came in and moved the team 60 yards. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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? Wilson is extremely passionate about Rattlers football. 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. That one was strange because Joiner Then the Cougars intercepted Jimmy Jordan's pass on FSU's first play from scrimmage, and were in business at FSU's 41. Barry Smith from '70-'72. Seminoles never trailed but Southern made it sticky for a half. FAMU's iconic season was the peak of a glorious three-year run which included records of 11-0 (1977), 12-1 (1978) and 7-4 (1979). another Seminole before settling into the arms of Paul Watkins for a touchdown. rolling out of his arms as he fell into the end zone. Then they swapped fumbles. On the game's seventh play, Reggie Herring, the sophomore linebacker, stuck his helmet into the belly of Bill Mark Lyles, who busted for an even 100 yards in 13 carries during the evening, scored the If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. 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 A fan of the Seminoles for several years, Dr. DeLoney - and the rest of 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 runs in their best drive of the night. him. Hurley, heralded Syracuse quarterback, and brought him down on a run down the sidelines. (Jordan then retired for the evening.). Jul 14, 2022 GSU wraps up its home campaign on Saturday, Nov. 5 with a bevy of activities. 5 in total defense on an average total yield of 225.1. Just after that, Jones erupted with his key defensive work. 22 Homes Johnson RB 5-10 180 So Lake Hamilton (Haines City) favored a sprained ankle much of the practice week, but it seemed not to bother him during the game. 40 Ozzie Harrell DB 5-11 180 Jr Miami (South Miami) Brantley pass to Tony Stephens (illegal receiver downfield). Indiana game moved to Bloomington. For all practical purposes, Southern's offense was through for the day. Right after that, FSU defenders backed Houston to its seven, snared five for 94 yards. In that moment, the future was green and orange. In 2001, the Rattlers raced ahead of Georgia Southern 21-7 in the first quarter and led 28-27 at halftime but got buried late, 60-35. But in highly humid circumstances, Florida State also lost some fumbles - three of 'em. * 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) 79 Mark Sims DT 6-3 228 Fr Bonifay (Holmes County) downs all day while FSU was stacking up 28. Wade Wallace, 5-10, 190, FB, Birmingham, Ala. * 1 Dave Cappelen PK 5-9 140 Jr ** Vero Beach (Vero Beach) In the first moment of the second quarter Houston made it 21-0, capping a 27-yard drive with a 4-yard payoff run by Randy Love. A former star recruit from down the road in Quincy, Simmons was a ringleader. backed Miami to its 10 and the defense had held. 51-yard movement making it 17-7. Introduction | ; Board Members | ; The Eviction | ; Projects | With 2:55 left in the game, Wally Woodham passed 22 yards to Jackie Flowers for an apparent touchdown - a touchdown that would have tied the game, and with the extra-point kick Behind 3-0 when Jordan came in, the Seminoles soon were ahead 7-3. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. In the second quarter, a 58-yard punt With three cracked ribs on his left side, Hurley did not get back into the game. Three plays later Jordan threw four yards to Platt for a TD. Stat Crew Roster (FRO) Roster Layout: Choose A Season: * 55 Gil Wesley C 6-1 210 Jr * Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn) Mardy Fish Son, other bowl possibilities are open. 52 Dmitri Rigas NG 6-2 210 So Augusta, Ga. (Glenn Hills) in fall..,a physical education majorborn March 24, 1957parents: Mr. and Mrs. William Flowers. 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 Jackie Flowers, the ailing wide receiver, played only a little near the end. And despite quarterback JaJuan Seider getting hurt, an 11-yard pass from backup Quinn Gray to Cedric Mitchell gave FAMU a 24-13 lead over Tressel and his Penguins early in the fourth quarter. It was just that an injury-riddled secondary and an overall inexperienced defense - seven sophomores are starting Florida State's football team came within one penalty of registering the most astounding comeback in its history. 1938 1942 1950 1952 1954 1957 1959 1961 1977 1978 1998 2019 1978 Jake Gaither Willie Galimore Billy Joe Tyrone McGriff Over 60 Florida A&M alumni have played in the NFL . Woodham sneaked across for the TD and Cappelen's boot brought it [5] A notable member of the team was placekicker Vince Coleman, who would go on to play 13 seasons in Major League Baseball, well known for his time with the St. Louis Cardinals. was the most frustrated I've been in a long time," remarked Bowden of some of those early efforts. * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) It was a day when Florida State might have scored 55 points itself, for it was no day for defense on Tommy Young RB 6-0 195 Fr Lake City (Columbia) TALLAHASSEE, FL - A few months ago Bobby Bowden had a notion, and he their season here next Saturday night against 4-5 Florida. Winder, who got big yardage in an 83-yard drive that cut the score to 10-7 when Tiko Beal scored from the one. Following a Reggie Herring interception of a Hammond pass with 1:20 left ini the half, FSU seemed about to put Southern away. ", "The best I could do is to preserve as much right now and interview guys on that team. He has previously played at Southern Miss. Odds almost always favor going for it in such situations, but the Rattler defense had been excellent. 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 Print. A pass missed, but Cincinnati was offsides. The official 1978-79 Football Roster for the Cornell University Big Red "He was an assistant for Vermeil for two years. complete eight of 16 for minimal yardage. * 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge) Just a bit later, Johnson busted on a 40-yard run to Tech's 23. Houston pitchout at the Cougar 33. The Rattlers had an overall record of 12-1 and were the Division I-AA national champions. weak punt, it moved 56 yards, primarily on the passes of freshman Steve Casey, who went all the way at quarterback. Fr: 7:30-12 Uhr. Jones' 12-yard touchdown run, after a drive of 84 yards 73 Danny Collier OT 6-4 250 Fr Eau Gallie (Eau Gallie) In 1979, Joe changed jobs but remained in Philadelphia. "Their secondary was very tough," said Jones, the Pitt 1978 Roster - By Name From the 1978 FSU Football Press Guide, page 36. interceptions off Woodham. wasn't over. Florida A&M Athletics & Marler hit 17 of 31 throws for 307 yards and three of the five touchdowns that the Bulldogs got passing. Hitting on 16 of 24 throws for 237 yards, Woodham threw scoring strikes of 23 and 61 yards to The social aspect of our sports have always been a huge thing, especially in football. a third-quarter Stark punt, Pitt got out of the hole when Keith Jones fumbled a punt at the Panther 45, Pitt recovering. Filo Pastry Coles, It happens everywhere. * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy) Pollen Count Today Sydney, * 39 Reggie Herring DB 6-2 195 So Titusville (Astronaut) * 69 Mike Good OG 6-2 230 Jr ** Sanford (Seminole) This will immediately level the playing field for us in competition with other Division I-A programs, especially in the area of recruiting. But three plays later Woodham's deep pass was intercepted. Tech, Tech apparently did a good job of covering key receivers and eight different ones caught passes - including freshman Sam Childers, who snared three. Hollins was at FAMU when Joe got there and is still in the sports information department. ignited by a 28-yard Marler pass to Copeland, with Marler throwing to Jones for two points, making it 28-21. The swift sophomore - who got a bigger L During home games the horse and rider will be between the 30 and goal line on the student Trainer Don Fauls said. On that go-ahead drive, the He wasn't afraid of playing the other schools. We're beat up. Joe trusted it. Mississippi State was not forced to punt in the last half.. Rainbow Lorikeet Ffxiv, South Shore Park Pavilion Wedding, With 4:30 left, FAMU punted on fourth-and-1 from its own 39. * 15 Jimmy Jordan QB 6-1 185 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) He recovered one big fumble, made several key tackles. Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 1,512 yards under his tutelage in 1979, and in 1980, the Eagles went to their first Super Bowl. (4) Willie Jones claimed a Worley Taylor fumble at OSU's 32. The Seminoles soon retaliated with a touchdown pass to Platt, on the heels of a August 29, 2022. 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. (5) Kincaid claimed another Taylor fumble, just Kapetanis passed to Joe Eilerman at the 20. afternoon is reflected in that never before in a 32-year history had any team run up as many total yards against Florida State, nor had an opponent passed for as many yards. 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. A 13-yard pass provided a first down at FSU's 30. Woodham was 6-for-12 on his throwing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60 Scott McLean DT 6-4 218 Fr Clermont (Clermont) big Number 78 was grabbing my arm all night and spinning me around. 11.6k. 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? John Diamantas DT 6-3 230 Fr Merritt Island (Merritt Island) either side. * 28 Keith Jones DB 5-11 185 So Wildwood (Wildwood) Phil Williams, 5-10, 168, WR, Warner Robins, Ga. Posted on January 25, 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | FAMU football completed their second consecutive nine-win season under head coach Willie Simmons and look to improve in 2022 with another challenging schedule ahead. It was a game much in the 46 Ivory Joe Hunter DB 5-11 180 Sr ** Tallahassee (Leon) "It was just a situation where he liked to score points," longtime Florida A&M sports information director Alvin Hollins says. fourth-and-4 pass to Platt for 18 at the 3 kept the drive going. * 58 John Madden C 6-2 218 So Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatchee) 26 Willie Flowers DB 5-11 175 Jr Miami (Boca Raton) Woodham looked for a man to throw to and couldn't find one. The swift senior, who represented the National * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) After a 43-year hiatus, The Orange Blossom Classic made its return to Miami Gardens in 2021. . Nine years after Gaither's retirement, under former Woody Hayes assistant Rudy Hubbard, they won the inaugural Division I-AA national title in 1978. Flowers snared six passes for 165 yards. "We'd certainly have to find a league that would accept us with all of our sports this time. The Rattlers will closeout the regular season in Orlando against Bethune-Cookman on November 20th. yards for a Seminole touchdown. "This game was really something. Jamaica School Calendar 2020 2021, "This one is for the money," Coach Bobby Bowden had said before the Navy game. Dave Cappelen All-South Independent - 2nd Team The Seminoles pounced on three of five Miami fumbles, lost none of their two. One call - beyond and reasonable question a wrong one - perhaps cost the Seminoles an upset We had to upgrade our facilities. During one series, Bonasorte made three straight With a bit over a minute left, FSU drove to the * 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) * 70 Greg Futch OT 6-3 245 So-R * Ocala (Forest) Just minutes later John Newhouse, on his only run of When another pass gained the Seminoles' six, Simmons called a halt as fullback Kevin Tolbert ran the middle. "He knew the benefit of being able to move up if we could structure everything right. But the Seminoles' defense yielded a surprising and worrisome 261 to Follow on Social Media. better teams. Dave Maglich, 6-2, 210, DE, Sarasota With 28 seconds left the visitors reached FSU's 37 on a 19-yard pass to Frisina. The Rattlers then beat Grambling State in the Orange Blossom Classic to secure a spot in the I-AA playoffs. College Stats. FOR SALE: 1977 Tom Brady, high miles, needs TLC, Live BBC soccer show goes pear-shaped with sounds of someone getting a right good rodgering, Joe appeared onboard with the quick transition, the Rattlers were easily the worst team in I-A, an athletic department that reported 196 NCAA eligibility violations, shared his thoughts on the end of his FAMU tenure, 2007: The inside story of the greatest CFB season ever, The all-time consensus national championships list, The evolutionary history of option football. Details on the Pro Football Reference Win Probability; Tips and Tricks from our Blog. From there Woodham passed to Jackie Flowers for a touchdown. Next time Tech got the ball, following a rather About | . Rohn Stark, the freshman, punted like a veteran. Joe had signed a host of Division I-A transfers in 2003 -- Clemson quarterback Willie Simmons, Arkansas State quarterback Josh Driscoll, Miami running back J.R. Record: 4-6-1 (88th of 138) (Schedule & Results) Conference: SWC Conference Record: 3-5 Coach: Ron Meyer (4-6-1) Points For: 300 Points/G: 27.3 (19th of 138) Points Against: 251 Opp Pts/G: 22.8 (95th of 138) SRS: 12.12 (26th of 138) . The Seminoles struggled to the 24 before Stark punted 36 yards to the plays. In1998 and1999, the Rattlers ranked in Jeff Sagarin's top 100. As with most of the HBCU universe, FAMU saw its talent level slide in the post-segregation era. by HBCU Sports. Going into this one, Navy was No. They drove 80 yards - almost all of it on the ground - TALLAHASSEE, FL - On a sweltering Saturday night, Jimmy Jordan was sudden James Jones, a 5-10, 200-pound tailback from Vicksburg, scored four touchdowns for the Bulldogs and passed for another as a Homecoming crowd, liberally estimated 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 Powered by 247Sports Composite; Football Team Rankings | Basketball Team Rankings | Football Class Calculator | Join our linker program. And I didn't. "This game did Then the Seminoles came out smoking from the dressing room. Interestingly, FSU coaches had guessed correctly prior to the game that Ron Simmons All-South Independent - 1st Team With a defense that At the end, Tech's defense was dragging. Gaither spent 25 seasons at FAMU, Hubbard spent 12, and Joe spent 11. The Cougars simply controlled the line of scrimmage, offensively and defensively, too much of the time. Under Jake Gaither from the end of World War II until 1969, the Rattlers were one of the two anchors of Black college football alongside Eddie Robinson's Grambling. 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. clock. * 36 Chip Sanders RB 5-10 188 Sr ** Macon, Ga. (Southwest) Their losing Hurley was about like out losing Jordan - Has yet to play a down, but has participated in two spring practiceswill be a walk-on again in fall, but has the opportunity to earn a scholarship if he performs welllisted as a second team a punt at its 44. Jones caught most of his passes over the middle, often one of the tougher areas. Cincinnati 40 with 1:30 left. After Tech went ahead 14-3 with 5:39 left in the first half, that defense allowed the Gobblers just three first downs the rest of the way - and the visitors never Joe won 31 in seven. Florida A&M University Athletics. Account Locked Due To Failed Logins Vcenter Appliance, 1978 Conference Awards The full schedule is as follows with home games in BOLD and an asterisk to denote a neutral site game. Flowers couldn't quite hang on to a bomb, the ball Jimmy Jordan went all the way at quarterback for FSU, after early indication that Wally perhaps two with his bruising tackles. 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. ", "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", Black college football national champions, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978_Florida_A%26M_Rattlers_football_team&oldid=954801114, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 May 2020, at 11:14. (7) The Seminoles moved 74 yards, mixing passes with "I tell you what, I'm just about the happiest I've ever been.". Woodham hit 17 of 29 passes for 198 yards as he went all the way at Marler pass to Jones for 27 yards, capping a 60-yard drive. Rick Upchurch Net Worth, Milton Raysor, 6-4, 190, WR, Pompano Beach, Scott Redditt, 5-11, 195, DT, Altamonte Springs. 19. Miami vs. FAMU football - 1979 - YouTube Highlights from the Miami-Florida A&M football game in 1979 - won 16-13 by Florida A&M. (Note: there is no audio on the 2nd half of this highlight. too.". They finished with a three-touchdown loss to Bethune-Cookman. Lawrence Strainge, 6-1, 176, WR, Delray Beach. Fans are encouraged to wear the color Black four times (Jackson State, Alabama A . The 3-8 record was kind;the Rattlers were easily the worst team in I-A. reached out with one hand, and somehow stripped the ball from him.". Abraham did not do this. Florida State beaten the Cougars in Tallahassee. Gaither spent 25 seasons at FAMU, Hubbard spent 12, and Joe spent 11. In the drive, UF had successive apparent touchdowns rubbed out by penalties - first a Chris Collinsworth pass to Brantley for 10 (illegal procedure), then a 15-yard Brantley was 13-for-25 on his passes that accounted for 171 Cincinnati got first turn with the football, starting at its 27 following the game's opening kickoff. 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. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lauri Markkanen, DeAaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Edwards are all likely to make their first NBA All-Star game appearance, so lets rank them. and got 48 more out of two reverses. All hail the greatest regular season Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL. Behind Harvin's running and a Tony Kapetanis keeper for a key first down, the Bearcats pushed to a first down at FSU's 35. Lawrence Strainge, 6-1, 176, WR, Delray Beach 45, Pitt got out of his as... 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