1957 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

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 NCAA College Division 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.

1957 Florida A&M Rattlers football
Black college national champion
SIAC champion
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
1957 record9–0 (5–0 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 12at Fort Valley StateFort Valley, GAW 74–0[2]
October 19Morris BrownW 27–09,000[3]
October 26at Bethune–CookmanW 45–6[4]
November 2at BenedictColumbia, SCW 40–2[5]
November 9at North Carolina A&T*Greensboro, NCW 42–66,000[6]
November 16at AllenColumbia, SCW 42–0[7]
November 23Southern*
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 32–66,000[8]
December 7North Carolina College*
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 14–0[9]
December 14vs. Maryland State*W 27–2137,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide" (PDF). Florida A&M University. 2015.
  2. "A&M Mauls Ft. Valley". Tallahassee Democrat. October 13, 1957. p. 36 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Rattlers Dump Morris Brown". Tallahassee Democrat. October 20, 1957. p. 26 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "A&M Rips B-C By 45-6". Tallahassee Democrat. October 27, 1957. p. 26 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "A&M Tromps Benedict". Tallahassee Democrat. November 3, 1957. p. 26 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Rattlers Stop Aggies, 42-6". Tallahassee Democrat. November 10, 1957. p. 22 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Rattlers Cop SIAC Crown". Tallahassee Democrat. November 17, 1957. p. 26 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Rattlers Post 32-6 Triumph". Tallahassee Democrat. November 24, 1957. p. 30 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Carolina Foe Proves Tough But Rattlers Triumph, 14-0". Tallahassee Democrat. December 8, 1957. p. 35 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Rattlers Pound Out 27-21 Classic Win". Tallahassee Democrat. December 15, 1957. p. 33 via Newspapers.com.
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