1937 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1937 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 6–1–1 5–0–1 William M. Bell 2nd College Field SIAC champion Orange Blossom Classic, W 25–20 vs. 1937 Hampton Pirates HamptonPrairie View Bowl, L 14–27 vs. Prairie View The 1937 Florida A&M Rattlers football team was an American football team that represented Florida A&M College as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1937 college football season. In their second season under head coach William M. Bell, the Rattlers compiled an overall record of 6–1–1 record with a mark of 5–0–1 in conference play, winning the SIAC title, and outscored opponents by a total of 132 to 74.Roberts Ric Remaining Conference Games Will Not Affect Famcee Claim https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/194972045/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia November 29, 1937 5 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com Florida Named Official SIAC Grid Monarch; Fine Meeting By SIAC Heads Held At New Orleans; Select All-Star Team, Fix Schedule https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/194992997/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia December 14, 1937 5 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com In postseason play, the Rattlers defeated 1937 Hampton Pirates Hampton in the Orange Blossom Classic and then lost to Prairie View in the Prairie View Bowl on New Year's Day. The Rattlers played their home games at College Field in Tallahassee, Florida. Jake Gaither, who later led the Rattlers from 1945 to 1969, was an assistant coach for the 1937 team.Rattlers To Open Season Saturday The Tallahassee Daily Democrat October 1, 1937 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39512371/rattlers_to_open_season_saturday/ Newspapers.comFlorida Rattlers Win First Battle The Tallahassee Daily Democrat October 3, 1937 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38429909/tallahassee_democrat/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y October 2 1937 Lane Dragons Lane College Field Tallahassee, FL W 12-0 October 9 at 1937 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL W 7-0 Florida Rattlers Defeat Alabama The Tallahassee Daily Democrat October 11, 1937 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39514114/florida_rattlers_defeat_alabama/ Newspapers.com October 18 at 1937 Clark Panthers Clark (GA) Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA W 14-6 Rattlers Defeat Clark Grid Team For Third Win The Tallahassee Daily Democrat October 18, 1937 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39513117/rattlers_defeat_clark_grid_team_for/ Newspapers.com October 30 1937 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown<hc> College Field Tallahassee, FL W 9-7 3,000 Florida Rattlers Beat Wolverines In Great Battle The Tallahassee Daily Democrat October 31, 1937 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39512846/florida_rattlers_beat_wolverines_in/ Newspapers.com November 13 2:30 p.m. at 1937 South Carolina State Bulldogs South Carolina State Orangeburg County Stadium Orangeburg, SC T 7-7 3,000 Homecoming At State College https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat/198299984/ The Times and Democrat Orangeburg, South Carolina November 10, 1937 6 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com McGhee J. D. State In Tie With Florida https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state/198299848/ The State Columbia, South Carolina November 14, 1937 4B May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 1937 Knoxville Bulldogs Knoxville College Field Tallahassee, FL W 31-0 Chunn J. C. Butler Lead Florida Over Knoxville, 31-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/198300204/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia November 21, 1937 5 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com December 4 2:30 p.m. vs 1937 Hampton Pirates Hampton<ncg> Tinker Field Orlando, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) W 25-20 3,000–3,500 Kidd A. L. 12,000 May See Florida-Hampton Clash At Orlando https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/198300428/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia December 2, 1937 5 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com Hampton Loses To A.&M. 25-20 The Sunday Sentinel-Star December 5, 1937 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-hampton-loses-to-a/130321686/ Newspapers.comKidd A. L. Rattlers Sink Pirate Craft In Fast Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-chicago-defender/198300305/ The Chicago Defender Chicago, Illinois December 11, 1937 22 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1938 3:30 p.m. vs Prairie View<ncg> Buffalo Stadium Houston, TX (Prairie View Bowl) L 14-27 4,500 Negro Teams Clash Today At Buff Park https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle/198300546/ Houston Chronicle Houston, Texas January 1, 1938 11 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com Kidd A. L. Prairie View Upsets Florida Rattlers, 27-14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/198300605/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia January 1, 1938 5 May 26, 2026 Newspapers.com Rattlers Lose 27 to 14 The Tallahassee Daily Democrat January 2, 1938 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39513685/rattlers_lose_27_to_14/ Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football