1952 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1952 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 8–2 4–1 Jake Gaither 8th Bragg Stadium Black college national champion Orange Blossom Classic W 29–7 vs. 1952 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State The 1952 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 1952 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled an 8–2 record, including a victory over 1952 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State in the Orange Blossom Classic. The team played its home games at Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Despite its two losses, the Associated Negro Press rated Florida A&M as the black college football national championship by virtue of having played "the nation's most rugged schedule." 1952 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) and Texas Southern were rated second and third, respectively.Pigskin Huddle The Afro American December 20, 1952 17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xeklAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ffYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1179%2C3135479 Newspapers.com The Pittsburgh Courier also selected Florida A&M as the national champion under its "Courier DoubleR" rating system, ahead of second-place 1952 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State and third-place Lincoln (MO).Florida A. & M. Declared 1952 Nat'l Grid Champs The Pittsburgh Courier December 20, 1952 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40006500/florida_a_m_declared_1952_natl/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 20 vs 1952 Texas College Steers Texas College<ncg> Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL W 41–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-florida-a-and-m/195910208/ The Florida Times-Union Florida A and M wins opener from Texas College 41–13 September 21, 1952 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 at 1952 Benedict Tigers Benedict Antisdel Bowl Columbia, SC W 34-7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tigers-fall-to-rattlers/195910303/ The State Tigers fall to Rattlers October 5, 1952 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 1952 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 51–0 3,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-rattlers-roll-over-for/195910392/ Tampa Morning Tribune Rattlers roll over Fort Valley October 12, 1952 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 at 1952 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA W 27–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world-florida-am-stuns-mo/195910542/ Atlanta Daily World Florida A&M stuns Morris Brown Wolverines 27–7 October 19, 1952 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 Prairie View A&M<ncg> Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 10–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-florida-am-edges-texas/132361843/ Florida A&M edges Texas team, 10–7 The Miami Herald October 26, 1952 September 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 at 1952 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL L 7–8 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal-bc-wildc/195910746/ Daytona Beach Evening News B–C Wildcats upset Rattlers, 8–7 November 2, 1952 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 1952 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T<ncg><hc> Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 19–12 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-rally-in-s/195910889/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers rally in second half to beat A&T 19–12 November 9, 1952 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 1952 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 45–7 Florida A.&M. Wins Easily The Pittsburgh Courier November 22, 1952 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40006762/florida_am_wins_easily/ Newspapers.com November 27 at Southern<ncg> Memorial Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 13–25 10,000 Southern Whips Famcee, 25-13, in Biggest Upset The Pittsburgh Courier November 29, 1952 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40006819/southern_whips_famcee_2513_in/ Newspapers.com December 6 vs 1952 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) W 29–7 35,064 Rattlers Win, 29–7, To Gain Negro Title Miami Daily News December 7, 1952 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39421788/rattlers_win_297_to_gain_negro_title/ Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Florida AandM Rattlers football