Updated: 2011-11-20 11:05:00.0

FAMU Student Found Unresponsive On Bus

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A Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University student was found dead aboard a bus parked in front of a hotel on International Drive Saturday night hours after the Florida Classic football game, Orange County deputy sheriff's said.

Deputies arrived to the Rosen Plaza hotel at 9700 International Drive about 9:46 p.m. to find the 27-year-old man unresponsive on a bus. They transported him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Ginette Rodriguez said there were no signs of foul play but detectives are still investigating.

FAMU's student newspaper, The Famuan, identified the man as Robert Champion, a drum major for the Rattler's award-winning "Marching 100" band.

School officials have not responded to requests for comment.

Champion's Facebook page said the Atlanta-native is a music technology and education major at the Tallahassee historically black university.

Source: OrlandoSentinel

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