1948 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season April 2026 April 2026 1948 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 8–2 6–0 Jake Gaither 4th Bragg Stadium SIAC champion Orange Blossom Classic L 18–38 vs. 1948 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union The 1948 Florida A&M Rattlers football team represented Florida A&M University as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers finished the season as SIAC champion with an overall record of 8–2 and a mark of 6–0 in conference play. Final SIAC Grid Standings https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world/194888290/ Atlanta Daily World Atlanta, Georgia November 30, 1948 5 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com Florida A&M was defeated by 1948 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union in the Orange Blossom Classic. Schedule September 25 w y 1948 Benedict Tigers Benedict Antisdel Bowl Columbia, SC 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-florida-am-halts-benedict/194877377/ The State Florida A&M halts Benedict September 26, 1948 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 1948 Shaw Bears Shaw Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL 7–6 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-shaw-bears-defeate/194877632/ The News and Observer Shaw Bears defeated by Florida club, 7–6 October 3, 1948 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 w 1948 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL 41–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-rattlers-wallop-alab/194877973/ The Birmingham News & Age-Herald Rattlers wallop Alabama State October 10, 1948 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 1948 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA 13–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world-florida-rattlers-tri/194878198/ Atlanta Daily World Florida Rattlers triumph over Morris Brown Wolverines, 13–6 October 17, 1948 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1948 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA 26–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-florida-rattlers-stop/194878508/ The Times-Picayune Florida Rattlers stop Xavier, 25–6 October 24, 1948 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y 1948 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL 23–14 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-am-saves-record-wi/194878737/ Daily Democrat A&M saves record with 23–14 victory October 31, 1948 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 1948 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee Orlando Stadium Orlando, FL 39–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-tuskegee-bows/194879071/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tuskegee bows to A.&M., 39–0 November 7, 1948 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w 1948 Clark Panthers Clark (GA) Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL 36–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-great-rattler-rally/194879484/ Daily Democrat Great Rattler rally wrecks Clark 36–12 November 14, 1948 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 12–37 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-bow-3712/194879817/ Daily Democrat Rattlers bow 37–12 to mighty Southern November 21, 1948 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com December 4 l y y 1948 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Burdine Stadium Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 18–38 15,986 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-virginia-union-crushes/194880064/ The Miami Herald Virginia Union crushes Florida Rattlers in bowl, 39–18 December 5, 1948 April 4, 2026 Newspapers.com Florida A&M 2022 Media Guide https://famuathletics.com/documents/2022/9/9/_FAMU_-_Football_-_2022_85x11__9.9.22_DIGITAL_.pdf Florida A&M University 2022 81 April 4, 2026 References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football