Carter Trying To Get FAMU Back To Its Winning Ways Nov 17, 2006
" The icing on the cake, however, was that Carter had less than two months to get the team ready for the 2005-06 season. That gave him little time to build relationships with players, coaches, staff, alumni and the student body. He stepped in as head coach July 20. The first game of the season was Sept. 3 against Delaware State. "We were overcoming a lot last year, with sanctions and loss of scholarships," Carter said. "Expectations are one thing, but being able to do it was a difficult thing. "... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
FAMU's Carter returns to face UM Sep 9, 2006
I'll have to wade through all the emotion of my homecoming so I can get ready to play the game,'' said the Florida A&M football coach, whose Division I-AA Rattlers (0-1) come to the OB five days after the Hurricanes (0-1) were held by Florida State to 10 points and 134 yards. Miami's players and coaches have since become the subject of intense scrutiny and fan criticism. (The Miami Herald)
Notebook | FAMU forced to hold out seven players Oct 17, 2005
ORANGEBURG, S.C. - Florida A&M football coach Rubin Carter said he does not know why he was told to keep seven players from participating in Saturday's game. No, it was not explained to me,'' Carter said. (Tallahassee Democrat -- Sports)
Carter, Rattlers ready to battle Aug 27, 2005
TALLAHASSEE -- After a tumultuous offseason, the Florida A&M football program quietly ended training camp Friday under the direction of new Coach Ruben Carter. A former standout defensive lineman for the Miami Hurricanes in the mid-1970s who also played professionally for the Denver Broncos for 12 years, Carter is in his first head-coaching position after several years of assistant's jobs in college and the NFL.. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Formercoachfiles lawsuit against FAMU Jul 24, 2005
(AP) -- Former Florida A&M football coach Billy Joe has filed a public-records lawsuit against the school, seeking access to documents that could explain why he was fired last month. "Coach Joe has the right to know what evidence the university used to justify terminating him," his attorney, David K. Miller, said in the suit filed Friday in Leon County Court. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Carter ready for transition with FAMU Jul 21, 2005
TALLAHASSEE -- New Florida A&M football Coach Rubin Carter stepped out in front of the obvious before anyone even had a chance to ask him about it. "Everybody's probably saying this is not the place to be, not the right time. That's the perception looking from the outside," Carter said as he was formally introduced Wednesday as the school's 14th football coach. (Orlando Sentinel)
Florida A&M football to return to Bay area after nine year hiatus Nov 26, 2004
Florida A&M football to return to Bay area after nine year hiatus - 2004-11-24 - Tampa Bay Business Journal ... Florida A&M football to return to Bay area after nine year hiatus. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
FAMU honors Althea Gibson, football stars Oct 10, 2004
Former Florida A&M football stars ''Bullet'' Bob Hayes (22) and Willie ''Gallopin' Gal'' Galimore (50) had their numbers retired during a halftime ceremony on Saturday night at the fourth Rattler Football Reunion Weekend. Hayes, a gold-medal winner in the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games in the 100 meters and the 4x100 meter relay, moved on from a world-class track career and Florida A&M football player (1960-64) to an All-Pro career in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys (1965-72). (Tallahassee Democrat -- Sports)
A better plan for 1-A Florida A&M football Dec 4, 2003
Tallahassee Democrat | 12/04/2003 | A better plan for 1-A Florida A&M football. A better plan for 1-A Florida A&M football By Bill Dickens MY VIEW (The Tallahassee Democrat)
FAMU trainer keeps hectic pace Nov 5, 2003
The line of Florida A&M football players flooding the training room just a few minutes before practice was too long.. Some were there to get their wrists, ankles or ribs wrapped (The Tallahassee Democrat)
