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1) Quinn Gray (’98-01)
Gray was, perhaps, one of the longest serving and most prolific QBs in Coach Billy Joe’s Gulf Coast Offense. During his time in the Rattler pocket, Gray amassed 7,378 career passing yards with 57 TDs. Making him FAMU’s all-time leading passer. Gray never lost a Florida Classic, and had the longest NFL career of any Rattler QB.
Gray returned to FAMU in 2011-14 to join the Rattler football coaching staff as quarterback coach.
2) Pat Bonner (’98)
A Temple University transfer came to FAMU and the FCS and took it by storm. He led the Rattlers to the 1998 MEAC title and the Quarterfinal Round in the NCAA FCS Championships. He finished his short FAMU career with 4,128 passing yards and 43 TDs, earning the nickname the “Mad Bomber”.
3) JaJauan Seider (‘99)
Before there was a Tim Tebow there was Seider. The WVU transfer wasted little time wowing the FAMU faithful and shaking up the MEAC. He led FAMU to the FCS semifinal round while earning MEAC Player of the Year honors. He threw for 3,400 yard with 41 TDs, and rushed for over 1,000 yards.
4) Oteman Sampson ('96-97)
Coach Billy Joe's 1st true Gulf Coast QB. While he didn't start out at FAMU he found his way to FAMU as a transfer and sat out the 1995 season. He burst onto the scene in '96. He left FAMU with 6,106 passing yards and 46 TDs. As well an 83-12 Homecoming win.
5) Albert Chester Sr. ('75-78)
Following an 11-0 record and a Black College National Title in 1977 it was time to go higher in 1978. Chester led FAMU to a 12-1 record, passing for 1,088 yards, and secure for FAMU the first-ever FCS National Title with a 35-28 win over the Minutemen of UMass.
6) Ken Riley ('63-68)
We understand that this is low for some like Ken Riley, but if this list were a list of greatest FAMU DBs then he would be No. 1. During his time at FAMU, Riley played both QB and DB, and led his teams to four SIAC titles.
7) Al Dixon (’68- unknown)
Don't let anyone fool you. FAMU vs. Univ. of Tampa in 1968 was the game that changed college football in the South. Not Bama vs. USC. Al Dixon kept the ball on a misdirection around the end and strolled into the end zone to give the Rattlers a 35-28 win.
8) Sammy Knight (’79)
Coming off a National Championship season in ’78 how much better could it get? Beating an FBS powerhouse that’s how much better. Knight led FAMU to a 16-13 win over legendary head coach Howard Schnellenberger and the University of Miami Hurricanes.
9) Ben Dougherty (’02-04)
Besides being the first white QB to start at FAMU, Dougherty left his mark by passing for 5,198 yard and 32 TDs in his two years at the helm. He also set a Florida Classic record of six TDs in a game. He was coach Billy Joe’s last Gulf Coast QB.
10) Curtis Pulley (’08-09)
The Univ. of Kentucky transfer came to FAMU during a time of transition and quickly set himself apart from the competition as QB and allowed coach Joe Taylor’s offense to flourish. He led FAMU to flourish. He led FAMU to a 9-3 record in 2008 and an 8-3 record in 2009.