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Florida Atlantic Football Team History


Florida Atlantic Owls
Florida Atlantic University
 Boca Raton, FL
Founded: 1961
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Capacity: 20,450
Colors: Navy, Red & Yellow
Coach: Howard Schnellenberger
Conference: Sun Belt-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2001  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Howard Schnellenberger enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Florida Atlantic.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Texas  10   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Alabama Birmingham  49   34   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Michigan State  0   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Minnesota  3   37   L       
 Tue., Sep. 30  @ Middle Tennessee State  13   14   L       
 Tue., Oct. 7  vs. Troy  17   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Western Kentucky  24   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Louisiana Monroe  29   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. North Texas  46   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  40   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Arkansas State  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  @ Florida International  57   50   W    @ Miami, FL   
 Fri., Dec. 26   Central Michigan  24   21   W    @ Detroit, MI   Motor City Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored326
  Scoring Average25.1
  Points Allowed373
  Defense Average28.7
  Opponents Record71-78
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-5
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Sun Belt- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 4-8284374 3-4210214  Charlie Weatherbie
Troy 8-5426277Lost  27-306-1252117  Larry Blakeney
Louisiana 6-6397404 5-2254224  Rickey Bustle
Florida Atlantic 7-6326373Won  24-214-3216192  Howard Schnellenberger
Arkansas State 6-6324285 4-3182170  Steve Roberts
Florida International 5-7296340 3-4215222  Mario Cristobal
Middle Tennessee State 5-7274299 3-4170182  Rick Stockstill
North Texas 1-11240571 0-7134312  Todd Dodge

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Sun Belt Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.