1957 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
| 1957 Florida A&M Rattlers football | |
|---|---|
Black college national champion SIAC champion | |
Orange Blossom Classic, W 27–21 vs. Maryland State | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–0 (5–0 SIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Bragg Memorial Stadium |
The 1957 Florida A&M Rattlers football team was an American football team that represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1957 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a perfect 9–0 record, including a victory over Maryland State in the Orange Blossom Classic for the black college football national championship. The team played its home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
The team's statistical leaders included Lewis Johnson with 627 rushing yards, James Williams with 383 passing yards, and Alvis Chavis with 146 receiving yards.[1]
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12 | at Fort Valley State | Fort Valley, GA | W 74–0 | [2] | |||
| October 19 | Morris Brown | W 27–0 | 9,000 | [3] | |||
| October 26 | at Bethune–Cookman | W 45–6 | [4] | ||||
| November 2 | at Benedict | Columbia, SC | W 40–2 | [5] | |||
| November 9 | at North Carolina A&T* | Greensboro, NC | W 42–6 | 6,000 | [6] | ||
| November 16 | at Allen | Columbia, SC | W 42–0 | [7] | |||
| November 23 | Southern* |
| W 32–6 | 6,000 | [8] | ||
| December 7 | North Carolina College* |
| W 14–0 | [9] | |||
| December 14 | vs. Maryland State* | W 27–21 | 37,000 | [10] | |||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide" (PDF). Florida A&M University. 2015.
- ^ "A&M Mauls Ft. Valley". Tallahassee Democrat. October 13, 1957. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rattlers Dump Morris Brown". Tallahassee Democrat. October 20, 1957. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A&M Rips B-C By 45-6". Tallahassee Democrat. October 27, 1957. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A&M Tromps Benedict". Tallahassee Democrat. November 3, 1957. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rattlers Stop Aggies, 42-6". Tallahassee Democrat. November 10, 1957. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rattlers Cop SIAC Crown". Tallahassee Democrat. November 17, 1957. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rattlers Post 32-6 Triumph". Tallahassee Democrat. November 24, 1957. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Carolina Foe Proves Tough But Rattlers Triumph, 14-0". Tallahassee Democrat. December 8, 1957. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rattlers Pound Out 27-21 Classic Win". Tallahassee Democrat. December 15, 1957. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 18, 2023.