1955 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 7–1–1 6–0 Jake Gaither 11th Bragg Stadium SIAC champion Orange Blossom Classic L 21–28 vs. 1955 Grambling State Tigers Grambling The 1955 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 1955 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a 7–1–1 record, won the SIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 369 to 94. The team played its home games at Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The Rattlers' sole loss was to undefeated 1955 Grambling State Tigers Grambling in the Orange Blossom Classic. Florida A&M had been favored prior to the game, but Grambling upset the Rattlers to win the black college football national championship.Grambling's Eddie Murray Rattles Florida A&M 28-21 The Miami Daily News December 4, 1955 1D, 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39528340/gramblings_eddie_murray_rattles/ Newspapers.com Florida A&M was ranked No. 3 in the final rankings of black college football teams issued by the Pittsburgh Courier.Final National Football Rating The Pittsburgh Courier December 10, 1955 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12200069/the_pittsburgh_courier/ Newspapers.com The team's statistical leaders included Willie Galimore with 780 rushing yards, Lawrence Williams with 299 passing yards, and Al Frazier with 258 receiving yards and 78 points scored.Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide 2015 Florida A&M University 80–81 http://www.famuathletics.com/attachments1/433934.pdf Galimore later played seven years with the Chicago Bears and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule y y October 1 1955 Benedict Tigers Benedict Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 80–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-am-rips-be/195969262/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida A&M rips Benedict here, 80–6 October 2, 1955 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 at 1955 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Fort Valley, GA W 49–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-am-rolls-over-ft/195969457/ Tallahassee Democrat A&M rolls over Ft. Valley, 49–0 October 9, 1955 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 1955 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown<hc> Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 14–6 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sarasota-herald-tribune-florida-am-nips/195969568/ Sarasota Herald and Tribune Florida A&M nips Morris Brown, 14–6 October 16, 1955 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 vs 1955 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL (Florida Classic) W 32–0 18,214 A&M Triumphs Over Bethune In Gator Bowl Tallahassee Democrat October 23, 1955 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39528446/am_triumphs_over_bethune_in_gator_bowl/ Newspapers.com October 29 at 1955 Xavier Gold Rush Xavier (LA) Xavier Stadium New Orleans, LA W 60–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-xavier-humbled-by-flo/195969712/ The Times-Picayune Xavier humbled by Florida A&M October 30, 1955 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 at 1955 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T<ncg> World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC T 28–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-florida-aggies-tie/195969833/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Florida Aggies tied by A. & T. November 6, 1955 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 at 1955 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen Hurst Alumni Stadium Columbia, SC W 34–7 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-florida-am-ruins-allens-titl/195969988/ The State Florida A&M ruins Allen's title dreams November 13, 1955 April 20, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 Southern<ncg> Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 51–0 9,000 Rattlers Trample Southern, 51–0 The Orlando Sentinel November 20, 1955 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41140434/rattlers_trample_southern_510/ Newspapers.com December 3 vs Grambling<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) L 21–28 40,319 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Florida A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/228/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 18, 2023 References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football