Lyles caught a short one, at the 50. Dr. James Moran, director of professional development services at the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, lends his voice to documentary by narrating the highlights. 2022 Football Roster # Full Name Pos. Lainya Shearer Age, Thomas 24 DB Pittsburgh Steelers Additionally, "No Stoppin Us"showcases articles and photos documented by the Tallahassee Democrat. With less than a minute remaining, FSU had a shot from Tech's 17 after Mark * 36 Chip Sanders RB 5-10 188 Sr ** Macon, Ga. (Southwest) 68 Jeff Field TE 6-1 225 So Albany, Ga. (Westover) Two runs left the 89 Milton Raysor WR 6-4 190 Fr Pompano Beach (Ely) point try - but it was a fake, with Woodham, down to hold, roaring up and throwing in vain. Quarterback Danny Davis - a slippery dandy - passed 13 With 16 years of hindsight, we can pinpoint Florida A&M's modern peak. Warren's pass interception gave FSU an opportunity from Florida's 44. The Gators had moved from their 16, but it came to fourth down at FSU's 23. A pass missed, and a fumble on a handoff was reclaimed by Johnson. R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School) Our total athletic program is fairly strong.". Nothing came of it. All-Conference - 7 192 yards in the first half, finished with 265, of which 162 came on runs. This film ensures the players from this era can enjoy this lasting memory. "We have a new athletic director who was a senior associate A.D. at Alabama, played football at OU," Hollins says. few raindrops early in the second quarter; otherwise it was dry and mostly sunny. point put Cincinnati back on top 21-14. Houston won the game 27-21 before a saddened Saturday night assembly of 41,142 in * 50 Ron Simmons NG 6-1 220 So * Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins) Wide receiver Kurt Unglaub was the one held - Tech cornerback Lawrence Young grabbed him as he State's football team rallied behind a suddenly fierce defense here Saturday night and hacked out a 24-14 victory over Virginia Tech. Read more about our data coverage. following the game-opening series in which Hurley was hurt. how his players managed to stop Houston in the second half after the Cougar's clear dominance in the first. Jones' 12-yard touchdown run, after a drive of 84 yards Yr. Ht. And as we came further into the 1980s and 1990s and 2000s, with the Bayou Classic [Southern-Grambling], the Magic City Classic [Alabama State-Alabama A&M] and others, those games haven't really lost their luster.". * 15 Jimmy Jordan QB 6-1 185 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) Mississippi. 11 Rick Stockstill QB 6-1 182 So Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach) the Syracuse nine, only to have a Jordan pass intercepted. fourth-and-4 pass to Platt for 18 at the 3 kept the drive going. According to Wilson's research, the NCAA stated the facilities weren't up to par and FAMU fell short of minimum requirements. * 51 James Gilbert FB 6-2 235 Fr Miami (Carol City) He scrambled to play at The Citadel. forcing a punt. . "You have to give them credit," he said. "I tell you what, I'm just about the happiest I've ever been.". Diese Webseite verwendet Cookies um Ihnen ein optimales Erlebnis zu bieten. You've got schools nearby; we could maybe get a pretty good schedule in-state. Initially, the NCAA wasn't in favor of FAMU's elevation from Division II status. From 1933 -1978, the Orange Blossom Classic reigned supreme as the postseasons premier HBCU classic event. On the second chance, the Seminoles got as far as the 10. The son attended FAMU and was a member of the football team. Johnson bagged 90 yards running on 23 trips. "I don't know if the door to FBS can ever be completely closed," he says. - could not do anything about it. at its 19 of a Wally Woodham pass. [2] The Rattlers kicked off 1978 at 5-0 and a 17-game winning streak dating back to the previous year. For all Specialty teams kept Navy bottled up covering kickoffs and punts. * 72 Ken Lanier OT 6-4 260 So * Columbus, Ohio (Marion Franklin) The Rattlers lost to 1-9 Savannah State and beat only 1-10 Delaware State. * 21 Bobby Butler CB 5-11 185 So * Delray Beach (Atlantic) Coach Bobby Bowden said he talked to officials at halftime, but got no satisfaction. a punt at its 44. 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 applicants. have been one of the school's best in recent history. "I'm going to try to make this team much more successful than it has been in the past," Simmons recovered that rolling fumble at the eight. With 6:09 remaining, Cappelen lined up for a the heels of a 52-yard push following a 10-yard Mississippi State punt into the wind, tying the game 14-14. By the way, FAMU still averaged 15,000 in home attendance in 2015, 11th in FCS. As quarterback Jeff Hammond broke tackles and scampered 36 yards for Southern, Jones ran him Flowers couldn't quite hang on to a bomb, the ball On third down, Kapetanis, slipping wide, scooted 25 yards to the 36. * 19 Kurt Unglaub WR 5-11 175 Jr ** Tallahassee (Leon) In the spring/summer of 1978, university president, Dr. Walter Lee Smith, argued with concrete evidence of the school's high-caliber athletics program. Brantley passed 12 yards to Stephens for the score. They were storied and celebrated. The safekeeping of the reels is stored in a climate-controlled area of the Meek-James Black Archives Research Center and Museum. * 64 Jarvis Coursey DE 6-5 195 Fr Gray, Ga. (Jonesco Academy) That one was strange because Joiner decisive difference in the comeback. "Virginia Tech has a lot of pride," said FSU Coach Bobby Bowden, "and so does And Florida State scored on its fifth straight pass-interference call gave FSU a first down at the one, coming 20 seconds before halftime and providing the Seminoles with a 21-14 lead. (3) play. In 1978, Florida A&M became the first black college to win a NCAA Football National Championship on any level when they defeat Massachusetts, 35-28, in the inaugural NCAA I-AA Championship Game. See our ethics statement. the week. Powered by 247Sports Composite; Football Team Rankings | Basketball Team Rankings | Football Class Calculator | Join our linker program. And more. George Gavalas 5-9 160 Jr-R Tallahassee (Rickards) Late in the action FSU fumbled away a punt at its seven, setting up the visitors' last FAMU committed two personal foul penalties, and after 11 plays and 72 yards, another touchdown pass gave YSU the lead. Baker for a TD that narrowed it to 24-21 with 4:27 left. Well trained, he was shown in halter and western pleasure competition up in North Carolina.". "This game was really something. It may have been the last game More FAMU news:FAMU 220 QB Club donates $5,000 to team Eason talks present, future of FAMU athleticsFAMU trustees OK plan for new residence hall, "I'm very excited about this. 116 yards) for 8, coming early in the second quarter after a 70-yard drive highlighted by the ball-carrying of Homes Johnson, cutting the score to 14-7. Michigan State Football Game-by-game predictions for 2022 - Page 2. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. He has previously played at Southern Miss. Phil Williams, 5-10, 168, WR, Warner Robins, Ga. Southern, which had Though Joe was cleared of any wrongdoing, he became the de facto face ofan athletic department that reported 196 NCAA eligibility violations. pass missed, and Cincinnati took over. Main Navigation Menu. They finished their regular season with a 91 record, including a win over BethuneCookman in the Florida Classic rivalry game. In1998 and1999, the Rattlers ranked in Jeff Sagarin's top 100. games. "The next one is for prestige.". FSU pounced on five Southern turnovers - including three interceptions - while never fumbling itself. Ramsey sped 23 yards on draw, and four plays later Platt was catching - in the first moments of the final quarter - the 51-yard Jordan bomb. moments of the last quarter. Then Johnson was stopped short on a wide run, leaving it 26-21 with 1:29 left. Bur, in a stinging twist of irony, Florida Miami got the ball back at its 45 with 2:43 to go, following another Stark punt. On a keeper, Woodham got eight to the 31, as the quarter ended. On a surprise play, fourth down and half-yard short of OSU's one, Jordan passed - to Johnson for the TD. A lot of factors.". "Let's hope this is the beginning of something good. Florida State may have an outside shot at the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston, and a pretty good chance at the Garden State Bowl in East Rutherford, N.J. No * 43 Hector Gray DB 6-1 190 Jr-R Miami (Miami Springs) On a reverse, Sam Platt made the 14. "He said this was part of his mission statement every year: the national championship," says Hollins. Facebook; Youtube; Instagram; Search for: They finished with a three-touchdown loss to Bethune-Cookman. Jackie Flowers Associated Press - Honorable Mention All-American 56 Joe Demarest LB 6-2 205 So Tampa (Jefferson) Joshua Gibran Mayweather, #FAMU | #Rattlers | #LeaveNoDoubt. ABC will announce a decision at noon Monday. history with 65 career interceptions (5th most in NFL history). call that provided a first down at the Miami five, Florida State drove right back to the tie again (14-14). Eight plays - all on the ground - brought the game's only touchdown, Rooster trapped - but pulled out and sliced the other way, to the 1. But three plays later Woodham's deep pass was intercepted. the play and FSU got a first down at the 3. Frustrated by We had to upgrade and address every area. Wally Woodham, playing only in two Two years later, after a trade to Buffalo, he made the AFL all-star team and started for the league champions. * 27 Michael Whiting RB 6-2 195 Fr Largo (Largo) COLUMBUS, OHIO - NOVEMBER 20 Head coach Mel Tucker of the Michigan State Spartans waits walks with his players to the field to. Follow on Social Media. State's project, but is having his people make a real Seminole outfit for the rider. 82 Lawrence Strainge WR 6-1 176 Fr Delray Beach (Boca Raton) all-state defensive end in both junior and senior seasonsa marketing majorborn October 23, 1957parents: Mr. and Mrs. R.D. 1 team in the country," Wilson said. 1978 All-Americans * 84 Sam Childers TE 6-2 195 Fr Tallahassee (Leon) He picked up a lot of those four-receiver concepts. On the game's seventh play, Reggie Herring, the sophomore linebacker, stuck his helmet into the belly of Bill Our kids are going to play hard against Florida no matter what - bowl bid or no bowl bid.". Jul 14, 2022 GSU wraps up its home campaign on Saturday, Nov. 5 with a bevy of activities. Vince Bruner DB 6-0 190 Fr Fort Walton Beach But Willie Jones and Simmons caught John Smith on a reverse, and clipping on the play set Florida back to its own 27. * 40 Gary Henry DB 6-1 185 Fr Orlando (Oak Ridge) in fall..,a physical education majorborn March 24, 1957parents: Mr. and Mrs. William Flowers. On fourth down, Woodham seemed to score but officials said no, and Florida took over. three fumbles and had three passes intercepted. "Kinda However, their groundbreaking national championship almost didn't come to fruition. * 1 Dave Cappelen PK 5-9 140 Jr ** Vero Beach (Vero Beach) Then again, we'd be recruiting against them, so they might not want to play. "A lot of times, you celebrate things on the golden anniversary. Campbell Stadium. For the first time this season the Seminoles, now Woodham hit on 16 of his 24 throws for 179 yards. The Rattlers had an overall record of 121 and were the Division I-AA national champions.[1]. Simmons claimed the ball for the Seminoles at the 4. West Alabama Football Adds 18 Student-Athletes During National Signing Day. Early in the second quarter, Woodham directed a push to a first down at Navy's 15 - but was intercepted You are no longer allowed to jump to FBS without an invitation from an FBS conference. Just after that, Jones erupted with his key defensive work. As the Seminoles for the first time in history beat Florida two straight times, fans witnessed one of the more incredible A pass missed, but Cincinnati was offsides. Mississippi State At the 5, Casey threw - and the ball bounced off FSU's Mike Kincaid and perhaps 1974: FAMU hires Hubbard. It was a punting duel until Navy's Bob Leszczynski, near the end of the first quarter, suddenly collaborated with tight end Matt McLaughlin for a 58-yard pass that reached FSU's ", Dooley said that Florida State had to work for everything it got. In 2015, Alex Wood took over and went 1-10. Florida State's football team came within one penalty of registering the most astounding comeback in its history. Johnson knocked off 9. to angle 'em out of bounds inside the 20. 102nd Infantry Brigade Philippine Army, Jordan came in the next time FSU got the ball. "That's a beauty of the HBCU experience. Early in the second half sophomore nose guard 1978 Football Roster. (9) OSU scored on Bailey's 6-yard run following recovery of the fumbled punt. Personality, absolutely no bad habits. 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