1946 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 6–4–1 6–0 Jake Gaither 2nd Sampson-Bragg Field SIAC champion Orange Blossom Classic, L 14–20 vs. Lincoln (PA)Angel Bowl, T 6–6 vs. Wiley The 1946 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 1946 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a 6–3–1 record (6–0 against SIAC opponents), and won the SIAC championship, and appeared in two post-season games, losing to Lincoln (PA) in the Orange Blossom Classic and tying Wiley in the Angel Bowl.Florida A&M Yearly Results (1945-1949) College Football Data Warehoue May 22, 2022 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/f/florida_a&m/1945-1949_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150906151821/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/f/florida_a&m/1945-1949_yearly_results.php 6 September 2015 dead The Dickinson System rated Florida A&M as the No. 8 black college football team for 1946.Morgan Wins But Tennessee Is Still Tops The Pittsburgh Courier Lucius Jones December 7, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102422096/morgan-wins-but-tennesssee-is-still-tops/ Newspapers.com Florida A&M end Nathaniel "Traz" Powell was selected as a first-team player on The Pittsburgh Courier's 1946 All-America team. Three others were named to the second team: end Mitchell; tackle Brewington; and back Theodore "Ted" Montgomery.Here They Are! The All-Americans of 1946: Tennessee, Tuskegee Win Two Berths on 'Dream Team' The Pittsburgh Courier Wendell Smith December 14, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102367883/here-they-are-the-all-americans-of/ Newspapers.com The team's quarterback was "Big Jim" Williams. The Rattlers played their home games at Sampson-Bragg Field in Tallahassee, Florida. Schedule y y October 5 vs Wilberforce<ncg> Tinker Field Orlando, FL L 14–22 Wilberforce Topples Florida The Pittsburgh Courier Calvin Adams October 12, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102382186/wilberforce-topples-florida/ Newspapers.com October 12 1946 Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Sampson-Bragg Field Tallahassee, FL W 35–0 Florida Rattlers Sting 'Bama State The Pittsburgh Courier Calvin Adams October 19, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102382105/florida-rattlers-sting-bama-state/ Newspapers.com October 19 at 1946 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Ponce de Leon Park Atlanta, GA W 7–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-103-yard-run-beats-m/196050881/ The Atlanta Journal 103-yard run beats Morris Brown, 7–0 October 20, 1946 April 21, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 at 1946 Knoxville Bulldogs Knoxville Knoxville, TN W 27–0 A&M Rattlers Face Kentucky Team Saturday The Daily Democrat Tallahassee, Florida Charles U Smith October 28, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102382282/am-rattlers-face-kentucky-team-saturday/ Newspapers.comRattlers Defeat Knoxville, 27–0 Tampa Bay Times November 3, 1946 38 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102382337/rattlers-defeat-knoxville-27-0/ Newspapers.com November 2 vs Kentucky State<ncg> Durkee Field Jacksonville, FL L 6–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-kentucky-state-w/196051249/ The Florida Times-Union Kentucky State wins over Rattlers, 14–6 November 3, 1946 April 21, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 Tuskegee<hc> Sampson-Bragg Field Tallahassee, FL W 21–20 5,000 A&M Rattlers Hand Tuskegee First Defeat Tallahassee Democrat Charles U Smith November 10, 1946 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102369240/am-rattlers-hand-tuskegee-first-defeat/ Newspapers.com November 16 1946 Clark Panthers Clark Sampson-Bragg Field Tallahassee, FL W 32–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-smash-clar/196051373/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers smash Clark College eleven, 32–0 November 17, 1946 April 21, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 at Southern<ncg> University Stadium Scotlandville, LA L 19–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-southern-cats-wallo/196051559/ The Louisiana Weekly Southern Cats wallop Florida A&M Rattlers 38–19 in homecoming November 30, 1946 April 21, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 Fisk Centennial Field Tallahassee, FL W 18–0 3,000–4,000 Florida Tops Fisk The Pittsburgh Courier Calvin E. Adams December 7, 1946 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102381783/florida-tops-fisk/ Newspapers.comA&M Rattlers Trounce Fisk Easily, 18–0 Tallahassee News-Democrat Charles U Smith December 1, 1946 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102762371/am-rattlers-trounce-fisk-easily-18-0/ Newspapers.com December 7 vs Lincoln (PA)<ncg> Phillips Field Tampa, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) L 14–20 > 9,000 Lincoln Beat Rattlers in Orange Classic The Tampa Tribune December 8, 1946 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102381831/lincoln-beat-rattlers-in-orange-classic/ Newspapers.comRattlers Drop 20–14 Contest To Lincoln U the Sunday News-Democrat Tallahassee, Florida December 8, 1946 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102381877/rattlers-drop-20-14-contest-to-lincoln-u/ Newspapers.com December 28 vs Wiley<ncg> Wrigley Field Los Angeles, CA (Angel Bowl) T 6–6 20,000 Wiley-Florida in Angel Bowl The Pittsburgh Courier December 28, 1946 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102381652/wiley-florida-in-angel-bowl/ Newspapers.comRattlers and Wiley Scrap to 6–6 Tie In Angel Bowl Game Tallahassee Democrat December 30, 1946 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102381697/rattlers-and-wiley-scrap-to-6-6-tie-in/ Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football