1958 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1958 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 7–2 5–0 Jake Gaither 14th Bragg Memorial Stadium SIAC champion Orange Blossom Classic L 8–26 vs. Prairie View A&M The 1958 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 1958 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a 7–2 record, won the SIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 263 to 135. The team played its home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The Rattlers lost to undefeated black college national champion Prairie View A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic. The team's statistical leaders included Leroy Hardee with 704 rushing yards, 99 receiving yards, and 52 points scored, and Lee Royster with 269 passing yards.Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide 2015 Florida A&M University 80–81 http://www.famuathletics.com/attachments1/433934.pdf Schedule y y October 4 1958 Benedict Tigers Benedict Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 68–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-stomp-bene/195979085/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers stomp Benedict in season's opener, 68–0 October 5, 1958 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 at 1958 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA W 13–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world-florida-shades-morri/195979207/ Atlanta Daily World Florida shades Morris Brown in 13-to-12 thriller October 19, 1958 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 vs 1958 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL (Florida Classic) W 29–0 12,873 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-rattlers-fangs/195979323/ The Florida Times-Union Rattlers' fangs pierce Bethune October 26, 1958 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 at 1958 South Carolina State Bulldogs South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC W 28–8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-win/195979718/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers win November 2, 1958 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 1958 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T<ncg><hc> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 37–22 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-gaithers-rattlers-roar/195979824/ The Miami Herald Gaither's Rattlers roar back to march over A&T, 37 to 22 November 9, 1958 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 1958 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 52–14 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-rattlers-win-15th-in-row/195979917/ The Miami News Rattlers win 15th in row November 16, 1958 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 at Southern<ncg> University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 6–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-southern-shocks-am-356/132227495/ Southern shocks A&M 35–6 St. Petersburg Times November 24, 1958 September 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 Texas Southern<ncg> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 22–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rattlers-beat-texans-b/127900803/ Rattlers beat Texans by 22 to 18 The Tampa Tribune November 30, 1958 July 9, 2023 Newspapers.com December 13 vs Prairie View A&M<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) L 8–26 39,426 Fast-Striking Prairie View Attack Trips Rattlers 26–8 The Miami News December 14, 1958 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31440334/faststriking_prairie_viewobcdec_14/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1958 Florida A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/228/stats/13325 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 18, 2023 References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football