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 | |
Orange Blossom Classic, W 27–21 vs. Maryland State | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–0 (5–0 SIAC) |
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| Home stadium | Bragg 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 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.