1961 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1961 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 10–0 5–0 Jake Gaither 17th Bragg Memorial Stadium Black college national championSIAC champion Orange Blossom Classic W 14–8 vs. Jackson State The 1961 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 1961 college football season. In their 17th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a perfect 10–0 record, including a victory over Jackson State in the Orange Blossom Classic for the black college football national championship, and shut out six of ten opponents. The team was ranked No. 4 in the final AP small college poll and No. 6 in the final UPI coaches poll. Center Curtis Miranda received first-team honors on the 1961 Little All-America college football team.Annual Little All-Americans -- Small College Stars Selected The Shreveport Journal Harold Claassen December 6, 1961 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88758261/annual-little-all-americans-small/ Newspapers.com The team's statistical leaders included Robert Paremore with 376 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns and 66 points scored, Emory Collier with 742 passing yards, and Al Denson with 395 receiving yards.Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide 2015 Florida A&M University http://www.famuathletics.com/attachments1/433934.pdf The team played its home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Schedule 1961 small college AP y y y September 30 at 1961 Benedict Tigers Benedict Columbia, SC W 52-0 Rattlers Slash Benedict, 52-0 Tallahassee Democrat October 1, 1961 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39405059/rattlers_slash_benedict_520/ Newspapers.com October 7 vs 1961 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO)<ncg> Phillips Field Tampa, FL W 49-6 Rattlers Thunder By Lincoln, 49-6 Tallahassee Democrat October 8, 1961 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39404963/rattlers_thunder_by_lincoln_496/ Newspapers.com October 14 1961 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown<hc> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 56-0 Rattlers Roll Along, 56-0 Tallahassee Democrat October 15, 1962 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39404848/rattlers_roll_along_560/ Newspapers.com October 21 1961 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL (Florida Classic) W 76-0 Ho, Hum -- It's Rattlers, 76-0! Tallahassee Democrat October 22, 1961 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39404722/ho_hum_its_rattlers_760/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1961 South Carolina State Bulldogs South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC W 60-0 Paremore Guides A&M 60-0 Win Tallahassee Democrat October 29, 1961 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39404611/paremore_guides_am_600_win/ Newspapers.com November 4 at North Carolina A&T<ncg> 7 World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC W 32-12 Rattlers Get By A&T Team, 32-12 Tallahassee Democrat November 5, 1961 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39404512/rattlers_get_by_at_team_3212/ Newspapers.com November 11 1961 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen 6 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 71-0 A&M Rips By Allen, 71-0 Tallahassee Democrat November 12, 1961 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39404402/am_rips_by_allen_710/ Newspapers.com November 18 Southern<ncg> 5 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 46-0 A&M Rips Southern, 46-0 Tallahassee Democrat November 19, 1961 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39404283/am_rips_southern_460/ Newspapers.com November 25 Texas Southern<ncg> 4 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 48-7 Rattlers Bounce TSU, 48-7 Tallahassee Democrat November 26, 1961 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39404178/rattlers_bounce_tsu_487/ Newspapers.com December 9 vs Jackson State<ncg> 4 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) W 14-8 47,791 A&M Sneaks By Jackson State, 14-8 Tallahassee Democrat December 10, 1961 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39405169/am_sneaks_by_jackson_state_148/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1961 Florida A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/228/stats/12865 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