Bobby Bowden offers FAMU a Football foundation-building idea from 1981

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TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Florida A&M’s 36-0 loss to South Carolina State on Thursday again exposed a few realities. At the top of the list is a gap in talent between the Rattlers and their first three opponents.

To be successful, the level of talent does not need to equal that of FAMU legends like Bob Hayes, Willie Gallimore, Ken Riley, Glen Edwards or Hewritt Dixon. In the era of ESPN and today’s integrated universities, players of that caliber receive offers from elite Division 1-FBS programs.

New Coach Alex Wood is the latest to take on the task of rebuilding. For all we know, he may have football smarts and leadership characteristics equal to legends such as Jake Gaither or Rudy Hubbard. That will be determined much later.

FAMU fans and alumni want to see wins. With a record of 10-25 over the past three years, the Athletics Department wants both that and the revenue provided by increased home attendance that comes with winning.

Milton Overton, Jr. has been Athletic Director for all of three months. He understood from the first day that a successful football program is the tide that lifts all boats within an entire athletic department.


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