FAMU Football 1977
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Ui0A 1977 RATTLERS *rKUNk Mc(l2Ra- f, Offensive Guard -American Candic wFAMIJANA Florida A&M University 1977 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME SEPTEMBER 10 Howard E. R'ford, N. J. 1:30 17 Albany State* Tallahassee 7:00 24 Alcorn State Milwaukee 1:30 OCTOBER 8 Alabama State Tallahassee 7; 00 15 Morris Brown* Homecoming 2:00 22 Tennessee State Nashville, Tenn. 7:30 29 Tuskegee Institute* Tuskegee, Ala. 1:30 NOVEMBER 5 Alabama A&M* Huntsville, Ala. 7:30 12 Southern University Tampa 7:30 19 Beth une-Cookman* Tallahassee 2:00 DECEMBER 10 Orange Blossom Classic Miami 8:00 *Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game 1976 RESULTS (Won 6, Lost 3, Tied 2) OPPONENT SITE SCORE WINNER ATT. Albany State Albany, Ga. 35-22 FAMU 8,500 North Carolina A&T Tallahassee 24-22 FAMU 13,200 Howard University Tallahassee 16-14 FAMU* 12,800 Alabama State Mobile, Ala. 16-13 ASU* 9,000 Morris Brown Atlanta 14-14 Tie 15,000 Tennessee State Tallahassee 21-3 TSU 27,500 Tuskegee Institute Tampa 28-28 Tie 10,300 Alabama A&M Tallahassee 53-14 FAMU 15,831 Southern University Baton Rouge, La. 24-6 SU 16,800 Beth une-Cookman Orlando 34-0 B-CC 41,000 Central State (OBC) Miami 26-21 FAMU 19,131 *This game was later forfeited to FAMU. FAMU RATTLERS Football, 1977 Published by The Office of Sports Information Roosevelt Wilson, Director Carolyn N. Williams, Secretary FAMU RATTLERS FOOTBALL 1977 has been prepared for use by the media (luring the 1977 season. Requests for additional information, pictures, feature mnaterial, press box and photo credentials should be addressed to: Roosevelt Wilson Sports Information Director Post Office Box 368 Florida A&M University Tallahassee, FL 32307 Phone: (904) 599-3414 CONTENTS 1977 Schedule, 1976 Results....................... Inside Front Cover Key Names and Numbers ......................................................... 3 Ticket I nformation.................................................................. 4 The University ....................................................................... 5 The Coaches and Staff............................................................. 11 The Players .......................................................................... 18 1977 Preview ........................................................................ 19 Rattler Captains..................................................................... 22 Rattler Closeups.................................................................... 23 1977 Roster .......................................................................... 32 The Opponents-This Year and Last.................................. 35 Howard .............................................................................. 36 Albany State ..................................................................... 38 Alcorn State ......................................................................... 40 Alabama State....................................................................... 42 Morris Brown........................................................................ 44 Tennessee State ..................................................................... 46 Tuskegee..................................... 48 Alabama A&M....................................................................... 50 Southern............................................................................. 52 Bethune-Cookman .................................................* 0004* sese *ge*54 1976 Orange Blossom Classic Flashback.................................. *.o56 The Record Book .................................................................. 57 1976 Statistics........................................................................ 58 Year-by-Year Record................................................................ 62 Individual and Team Records..................................................... 67 Miscellany ........................................................................... 73 All-Americans.......................................oooo o**s *o**ose Go. 00000074 Pro Honor Roll ...................................................................... 75 Marching10" Band.o.s.......and"100"ooo *a*a*.***.*****a*s..........*a.....ses......76ooe** 7 Orange Blossom Classic....................................... 78 Rattler Radio Network ........................................ 80 This public document was promulgated at a cost of $2,000 or $1.33 per copy for the purpose of furnishing information about FloridaA&M Uni- versity's football team to the news media and scouts. FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY Tallahassee, Florida 32307 Dr. Walter L. Smith, President Phone: (Switchboard) 904-599-3000 Enrollment: 5,600 Colors: Orange and Green Nickname of Team: Rattlers Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Affiliation: NCAA Stadium: Bragg Memorial Seating Capacity: 13,200 KEY NAMES AND NUMBERS Athletic Director Hansel E. Tookes Address: Box 982; Phone: (Office) Ext. 3868; (Home) 904-576-1096 Head Football Coach Rudy Hubbard Address: Box 982; Phone: (Office) Ext. 3810; (Home) 904-877-7737 Athletic Business Manager R. Nathaniel Niles Address: Box 175; Phone: (Office) Ext. 3873; (Home) 904-224-8601 Sports Information Director Roosevelt Wilson Address: Box 368; Phone: (Office) Ext. 3414; (Home) 904-222-2821 Assistant Football Coaches Allen Bogan, Fred Goldsmith, Amos Hill, Costa Kittles, Bobby Lang, Robert Mungen Athletic Staff Ext. Coordinator of Women's Athletics-Dr. Lua S. Bartley..........................3272 Head Basketball Coach- Ajac Triplett....................................................3264 Head Baseball Coach- Costa Kitties.......................................................3264 Head Tennis Coach- Robert M ungen.................................................... 3203 Head Golf Coach- Hansel E. Tookes......................................................3868 Head Track Coach- Bobby Lang ............................................................. 3202 Head Trainer- George Thompson .............................. ......................... 3788 Photographer-DarnleyJones .............................. 3413 Secretary to the Athletic Director-Mrs. Lillian Hagins.........................3868 Secretary to the Sports Info. Director-Ms. Carolyn N. Williams............3414 RATTLER TICKET INFORMATION PRICES Home Games Orange Blossom Classic Season Tickets (4 games) $27.00 Box Seats $7.00 Box Seats 7.00 Reserved Seats 6.00 Reserved Seats 7.00 Reserved Seats 5.50 General Admission 6.00 Tampa Classic All Seats $6.00 TALLAHASSEE TICKET OUTLETS Baker's Pharmacy...................... ................... 1815 South Adams Street Bill's Service Station ....................................... 517 North M acomb Street Economy Drug Store....................................... 319 North Macomb Street FAMU Athletic Business Office ............... Gaither Athletic Center, Campus Knighton's Exxon.................... ..... .................. 1215 South Adams Street Pete's Gulf Service..................... ................... 2022 South W ahnish W ay Red Carpet Coin Laundry............... .................... 1412 South Adams Street Robinson's Exxon Service Station............................ Holton & Osceola Streets Southside Firestone......................................... 702 W est Orange Avenue Superior Cleaners....... ............. .............. 1413 South Monroe Street Tucker's Standard Service.................................. 1404 South Adams Street Westside Fish Market......................................815 Floral Street NEWS OUTLETS Newspapers Tallahassee Democrat-Evenings,Monday-Friday; Mornings, Saturday & Sun- day. Bill McGrotha, Sports Editor. Ph. 904-599-2166. Television WCTV, Channel 6, Tallahassee, Fla., Thomasville, Ga.-Sportscasts three times daily, 7:30 a.m., 6:20 and 11:20 p.m. The Rudy Hubbard Show Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. John McGuirk, Sports Director. Ph. 904-385-2126. WECA, Channel 27, Tallahassee, Fla.-Sportscasts twice daily, 7:20 and 11:20 p.m. Gene Deckerhoff, Sports Director. Ph. 904-386-3127. Wire Services The Associated Press-The Capitol. Ph. 904-224-1211. United Press International-The Capitol. Ph. 904-222-5146. Radio WAMF-FAMU's own radio station. Sports reports throughout the day. Ph. 904-599-300. WANM-Carries all Rattler day games live plus daily sports reports. Also,"The Rudy Hubbard Show" and "Time Out for Sports" with Curtis Corbin. Ph. 904- 222-1070. WGLF-Carries all Rattler night games live. Also hourly sports reports. Ph. 904- 224-1227. WTAL-Sports reports hourly every day. Ph. 904-877-1108. WTNT-Sports reports three times daily. Ph. 904-222-1270. THE UNIVERSITY Lee Hall ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY Florida A&M University was established by constitutional provisionand legislative enactment in 1887 as the Colored Normal School. It became a uni- versity on September 1, 1953 as a result of a bill passed by the State Legislature on April 28. The University is divided into seven schools and colleges-the College of Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science and Technology, School of Architecture, School of Business and Industry, School of Nursing, and School of Pharmacy. In addition, FAMU has 11 academic and related service functions-Academic Computer Services; Basic Studies; Con- tinuing Education, Evening and Weekend College; Cooperative Education; Graduate Studies; Honors Program; Instructional Media Center; Libraries; Sponsored Research; Summer Quarter, and Test Service Bureau. The spacious campus is spread over an area of 404 acres.