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FAMU coach Quinn Gray addresses gun violence after shooting incident

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 6:39 PM

Last updated Oct 26, 2026

FAMU coach Quinn Gray addresses gun violence after shooting incident

Summary

Quinn Gray Sr., head football coach at Florida A&M University, spoke out against gun violence following a shooting that injured 12 people during the school's homecoming festivities. The incident occurred on Perry Street after FAMU's game, where the Rattlers lost to Arkansas-Pine Bluff 31-28. Gray emphasized the need for community dialogue and education to prevent youth access to firearms, citing a recent arrest of a 15-year-old connected to the shooting. He plans to engage local leaders and encourage young people to focus on education and sports. FAMU's next game is scheduled against Southern on October 31 at Bragg Memorial Stadium.

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•Shooting during FAMU's homecoming injured 12 people.
•Quinn Gray emphasizes education to deter youth from gun violence.
•15-year-old arrested in connection with the shooting.
•FAMU football team plays Southern on October 31.
•Gray aims to collaborate with community leaders on reform.

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6:39 PMYahoo Sports — FAMU football coach Quinn Gray vows to fight gun violence

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FAMU head football coach Quinn Gray Sr. is willing to do his part to fight gun violence after a Perry Street shooting soured the Rattlers’ homecoming.
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