2001 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

2001 Florida A&M Rattlers football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 22
Record7–4 (7–1 MEAC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeGulf Coast
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium
2001 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 22 Florida A&M $^   7 1     7 4  
Hampton   6 2     7 4  
North Carolina A&T   5 3     8 3  
Bethune–Cookman   5 3     6 4  
South Carolina State   5 3     6 5  
Delaware State   3 5     5 6  
Norfolk State   3 5     5 6  
Howard   1 7     2 9  
Morgan State   1 7     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2001 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Billy Joe, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. Florida A&M finished their season with a loss against Georgia Southern in the Division I-AA playoffs. At the conclusion of the season, the Rattlers were also recognized as black college national champion.