1964 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1964 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 9–1 3–0 Jake Gaither 20th Bragg Memorial Stadium SIAC championOrange Blossom Classic champion Orange Blossom Classic W 42–15 vs. Grambling The 1964 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 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In their 20th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a 9–1 record, were ranked No. 9 in the final AP small college poll and No. 12 in the final UPI coaches poll, and suffered its sole loss to Southern. In the post-season, the Rattlers defeated Grambling in the Orange Blossom Classic.Florida A&M Yearly Results (1960-1964) College Football Data Warehouse November 22, 2019 https://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/f/florida_a&m/1960-1964_yearly_results.php February 27, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190227123534/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/f/florida_a%26m/1960-1964_yearly_results.php dead The team's statistical leaders included Bobby Felts with 468 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns and Ernie Hart with 1,123 passing yards and 66 points scored.Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide 2015 Florida A&M University http://www.famuathletics.com/attachments1/433934.pdf Schedule 1964 small college AP y y y October 3 1964 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO)<ncg> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 14–3 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-rattlers-stage-comeback-t/194872657/ The Miami News Rattlers stage comeback to win opener, 14–3 October 4, 1964 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 1964 Central State Marauders Central State (OH)<ncg> 5 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 56–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-central-st-falls-56/194872776/ The Dayton Daily News Central St. falls, 56–15 October 11, 1964 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 at 1964 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown 3 Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA W 28–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-florida-am-overpowe/194872916/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Florida A&M overpowers Wolverines October 18, 1964 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 Tennessee A&I<ncg> 2 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 22–20 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-get-scare-sal/142706975/ The Miami Herald Rattlers get scare, salvage 22–20 margin October 25, 1964 March 4, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 vs 1964 Benedict Tigers Benedict 3 Phillips Field Tampa, FL (Golden Triangle Classic) W 54–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-felts-guides-rattlers-to/194873200/ St. Petersburg Times Felts guides Rattlers to 54–6 victory November 1, 1964 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 North Carolina A&T<ncg> 3 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 46–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rattlers-defeat-at-46/194873365/ The Tampa Tribune Rattlers defeat A&T 46–24 November 8, 1964 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 at Southern<ncg> 3 University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 20–43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-southern-u-dumps-f/131762034/ The Bradenton Herald Southern U. dumps Florida A&M November 15, 1964 September 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 at 1964 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL (Florida Classic) W 31–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daytona-beach-morning-journal-rattlers-f/194873553/ Daytona Beach Morning Journal Rattlers finally shake loose for 31–14 victory over Wildcats November 22, 1964 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 vs. Texas Southern<ncg> 9 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL W 24–14 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rattlers-win-final-gam/127691768/ The Tampa Tribune Rattlers win final game 24–14 November 29, 1964 July 5, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 vs. Grambling<ncg> 9 Orange Bowl Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) W 42–15 28,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121984708/rattlers-chill-grambling/ The Miami Herald Rattlers chill Grambling December 6, 1964 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football