1939 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season April 2026 April 2026 1939 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 7–2–1 5–2 William M. Bell 4th College Field Orange Blossom Classic W 42–0 vs. Wiley The 1939 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1939 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach William M. Bell, the Rattlers finished third in the SIAC with an overall record of 7–2–1 and a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SIAC. Alabama Wins 1939 Football Title https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/194971889/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia December 4, 1939 5 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com Florida A&M defeated Wiley in the Orange Blossom Classic. Schedule October 7 t y 1939 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T College Field Tallahassee, FL 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world-at-stops-florida/196181833/ Atlanta Daily World A.&T. stops Florida's champions in 0–0 tilt October 8, 1939 April 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 14 l y 1939 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Hornet Stadium Montgomery, AL 6–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-call-alabama-shades-florida/196182045/ The Call Alabama shades Florida October 20, 1939 April 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 1939 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Alumni Bowl Tuskegee, AL 20–6 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-tuskegee-is-bea/196182234/ The Atlanta Constitution Tuskegee is beaten by Florida Aggies October 22, 1939 April 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 1939 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown College Field Tallahassee, FL 14–12 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-nose-out-a/196182412/ The Daily Democrat Rattlers nose out Atlantans, 14–12 October 29, 1939 April 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 4 l y 1939 Lane Dragons Lane Lane Field Jackson, TN 7–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-lane-dragons-win-from-fl/196182593/ The Jackson Sun Lane Dragons win from Florida A. & M. in hectic contest November 5, 1939 April 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1939 North Carolina College Eagles North Carolina College College Field Tallahassee, FL 20–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-defeat-nc/196183097/ The Daily Democrat Rattlers defeat N.C. State, 20–7 November 12, 1939 April 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 w 1939 LeMoyne Mad Magicians LeMoyne College Field Tallahassee, FL 20–7 November 18 w y 1939 South Carolina State Bulldogs South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 13–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-florida-whips-sc-state-130/196183612/ The State Florida whips SC State, 13–0 November 19, 1939 April 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 w 1939 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) College Field Tallahassee, FL 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-xavier-loses/196183944/ The Times-Picayune Xavier loses December 1, 1939 April 23, 2026 Newspapers.com December 9 w y y Wiley Tinker Field Orlando, FL Orange Blossom Classic 42–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/orlando-evening-star-rattlers-win-420/196184151/ The Orlando Sentinel-Star Rattlers win, 42–0 in thriller December 10, 1939 April 23, 2026 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football