1959 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 10–0 5–0 Jake Gaither 15th Bragg Memorial Stadium Black college national championSIAC champion Orange Blossom Classic W 28–7 vs. Prairie View A&M The 1959 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 1959 college football season. In their 15th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a perfect 10–0 record, including a victory over Prairie View A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic for the black college football national championship. The team was ranked No. 14 in the final UPI small college poll. The team played its home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The team's statistical leaders included Clarence Childs with 537 rushing yards, Theodore Richardson with 354 passing yards, and Williams Barber with 116 receiving yards.Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide 2015 Florida A&M University http://www.famuathletics.com/attachments1/433934.pdf Schedule 1959 small college AP y y y October 3 1959 Benedict Tigers Benedict Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 74-0 Florida A&M Stomps Benedict, 74-0 Tallahassee Democrat October 4, 1959 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39407818/florida_am_stomps_benedict_740/ Newspapers.com October 10 Wiley<ncg> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 64-0 Florida A&M Runs Past Wiley, 64-0 Tallahassee Democrat October 11, 1959 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39407693/florida_am_runs_past_wiley_640/ Newspapers.com October 17 1959 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 6-0 Florida A&M Rattlers Whip Stubborn Morris Brown 6-0 Tallahassee Democrat October 18, 1959 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39407568/florida_am_rattlers_whip_stubborn/ Newspapers.com October 24 vs 1959 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL (Florida Classic) W 68-6 Rattlers Whip Bethune 68-6 Tallahassee Democrat October 25, 1959 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39407425/rattlers_whip_bethune_686/ Newspapers.com October 31 1959 South Carolina State Bulldogs South Carolina State<hc> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 34-12 A&M Powers Past South Carolina State Tallahassee Democrat November 1, 1959 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39407270/am_powers_past_south_carolina_state/ Newspapers.com November 7 at 1959 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T<ncg> World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC W 28-16 Rattlers Win Sixth Straight Tallahassee Democrat November 8, 1959 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39406705/rattlers_win_sixth_straight/ Newspapers.com November 14 1959 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen 20 Hurst Alumni Stadium Columbia, SC W 52-8 Florida A&M Wins Over Allen Club Tallahassee Democrat November 15, 1959 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39406830/florida_am_wins_over_allen_club/ Newspapers.com November 21 Southern<ncg> Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 21-14 A&M Scores Late For 21-14 Win Tallahassee Democrat November 22, 1959 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39406958/am_scores_late_for_2114_win/ Newspapers.com November 28 at Texas Southern<ncg> 14 Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX W 36-8 Rattlers Finish Strong For Win Tallahassee Democrat November 29, 1959 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39407099/rattlers_finish_strong_for_win/ Newspapers.com December 5 vs Prairie View A&M<ncg> 14 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) W 28-7 43,645 A&M Rips Panthers, 28-7 Tallahassee Democrat December 6, 1959 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39406452/am_rips_panthers_287/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 Florida A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/228/stats/13013 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