1940 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season April 2026 April 2026 1940 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 6–1–3 5–1 William M. Bell 5th College Field Orange Blossom Classic T 0–0 vs. 1940 Wilberforce Green Wave Wilberforce The 1940 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1940 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach William M. Bell, the Rattlers finished third in the SIAC with an overall record of 6–1–3 and a mark of 5–1 in conference play, placing third in the SIAC standing, which were determined by Dickinson System ratings. Morris Brown, Alabama, Florida, Xavier Pace Dixie Race https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-phoenix-index/157763161/ The Phoenix Index Phoenix, Arizona November 30, 1940 4 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Florida A&M tied 1940 Wilberforce Green Wave Wilberforce in the Orange Blossom Classic. Schedule September 28 w 1940 Benedict Tigers Benedict College Field Tallahassee, FL 32–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-crush-bene/196117854/ Tallahassee Sunday News-Democrat Rattlers crush Benedict, 32–7 September 29, 1940 April 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y 1940 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 7–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-aggies-lose-opener-as-fl/196118254/ Greensboro Daily News Aggies lose opener as Florida A. and M. pushes over win, 7–0 October 6, 1940 April 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 l 1940 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State College Field Tallahassee, FL 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-ala-state-ups/196118435/ The Montgomery Advertiser Ala. State upsets Florida team, 7–6 October 13, 1940 April 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 t y y 1940 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Alumni Stadium Frankfort, KY 7–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-kentucky-state-florid/196118638/ Tampa Morning Tribune Kentucky State, Florida Aggies in 7–7 tie game October 20, 1940 April 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Morris Brown Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world-morris-brown-nears-p/196119088/ Atlanta Daily World Morris Brown nears peak for gala homecoming day classic Saturday October 25, 1940 April 22, 2026 Newspapers.comFlorida nips M.B. The Pittsburgh Courier November 2, 1940 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39903597/florida_nips_mb/ April 22, 2026 Newspapers.comMorris Brown beaten, 20–13, by Floridans The Atlanta Constitution October 27, 1940 7B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39911592/morris_brown_beaten_2013_by_floridans/ April 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w 1940 Lane Dragons Lane College Field Tallahassee, FL 7–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender-lane-loses-to-flori/196119222/ The Chicago Defender Lane loses to Florida November 9, 1940 April 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 t y y 1940 North Carolina College Eagles North Carolina College Durham Athletic Park Durham, NC 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-florida-rattlers-nc-co/196119525/ Durham Morning Herald Florida Rattlers; N.C. College in 7-to-7 tie November 10, 1940 April 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w 1940 South Carolina State Bulldogs South Carolina State Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL 20–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-defeat-sou/196119731/ Tallahassee Sunday News-Democrat Rattlers defeat South Carolina November 17, 1940 April 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 1940 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA 14–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-xavier-beaten-by-ratt/196119913/ The Times-Picayune Xavier beaten by Rattlers in close game, 14–12 November 22, 1940 April 22, 2026 Newspapers.com December 7 t y y 1940 Wilberforce Green Wave Wilberforce Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL Orange Blossom Classic 0–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/orlando-evening-star-florida-am-wilber/196120161/ Orlando Reporter-Star Florida A&M, Wilberforce wage scoreless tie; Rattlers take intercollegiate crown December 8, 1940 April 22, 2026 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football