1957 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 9–0 5–0 Jake Gaither 13th Bragg Memorial Stadium Black college national championSIAC champion Orange Blossom Classic W 27–21 vs. 1957 Maryland State Hawks Maryland State 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 1957 Maryland State Hawks 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.Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide 2015 Florida A&M University http://www.famuathletics.com/attachments1/433934.pdf Schedule y y October 12 at 1957 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Fort Valley, GA W 74–0 A&M Mauls Ft. Valley Tallahassee Democrat October 13, 1957 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39411253/am_mauls_ft_valley/ Newspapers.com October 19 1957 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown<hc> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 27–0 9,000 Rattlers Dump Morris Brown Tallahassee Democrat October 20, 1957 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39410908/rattlers_dump_morris_brown/ Newspapers.com October 26 at 1957 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL W 45–6 A&M Rips B–C By 45–6 Tallahassee Democrat October 27, 1957 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39411075/am_rips_bc_by_456/ Newspapers.com November 2 at 1957 Benedict Tigers Benedict Antisdel Bowl Columbia, SC W 40–2 A&M Tromps Benedict Tallahassee Democrat November 3, 1957 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39410664/am_tromps_benedict/ Newspapers.com November 9 at 1957 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T<ncg> World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC W 42–6 6,000 Rattlers Stop Aggies, 42–6 Tallahassee Democrat November 10, 1957 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39410459/rattlers_stop_aggies_426/ Newspapers.com November 16 at 1957 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen Hurst Alumni Stadium Columbia, SC W 42–0 Rattlers Cop SIAC Crown Tallahassee Democrat November 17, 1957 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39410278/rattlers_cop_siac_crown/ Newspapers.com November 23 Southern<ncg> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 32–6 6,000 Rattlers Post 32–6 Triumph Tallahassee Democrat November 24, 1957 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39409981/rattlers_post_326_triumph/ Newspapers.com December 7 1957 North Carolina College Eagles North Carolina College<ncg> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 14–0 Carolina Foe Proves Tough But Rattlers Triumph, 14–0 Tallahassee Democrat December 8, 1957 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39409741/carolina_foe_proves_tough_but_rattlers/ Newspapers.com December 14 vs 1957 Maryland State Hawks Maryland State<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) W 27–21 37,000 Rattlers Pound Out 27–21 Classic Win Tallahassee Democrat December 15, 1957 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39409387/rattlers_pound_out_2721_classic_win/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1957 Florida A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/228/stats/12711 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 18, 2023 References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football