1950 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1950 Florida A&M Rattlers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference SIAC 8–1–1 5–0 Jake Gaither 6th Bragg Stadium Black college national co-championSIAC co-champion Orange Blossom Classic L 6–13 vs. 1950 Wilberforce State Green Wave Wilberforce State The 1950 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 1950 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled an 8–1–1 record. The team's sole loss was to 1950 Wilberforce State Green Wave Wilberforce State in the Orange Blossom Classic. The team played its home games at Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. The team was recognized as the black college national co-champion. The team played a scoreless tie with Ace Mumford's national co-champion 1950 Southern Jaguars football team. In the final Dickinson rankings, three undefeated black colleges received the following point totals: Florida A&M (28.76); Southern (28.50); and Maryland State (28.00).The Final Dickinson Rating Standings of Grid Teams The Pittsburgh Courier December 2, 1950 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39545186/the_final_dickinson_rating_standings_of/ Newspapers.com However, Florida A&M lost to 1950 Wilberforce State Green Wave Wilberforce State in the Orange Blossom Classic, after the final Dickinson rankings were released. Schedule y y September 23 1950 Texas College Steers Texas College<ncg> Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 26–6 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-journal-and-guide-fla-rattlers-trou/195885460/ Journal and Guide Fla. Rattlers trounce Texas College Steers September 30, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com September 30 at 1950 Benedict Tigers Benedict Antisdel Bowl Columbia, SC W 20–13 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-tigers-drop-opener-2013/195885727/ The State Tigers drop opener 20–13 October 2, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7 1950 Fort Valley State Wildcats Fort Valley State Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 52–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-rattlers-hammer-fort-vall/195885891/ Miami Daily News Rattlers hammer Fort Valley, 52–13 October 8, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 14 at 1950 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA W 20–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-florida-am-smashes-morr/195886175/ Alabama Tribune Florida A&M smashes Morris Brown's dreams, 20–0 October 20, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 21 1950 North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T<ncg> Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 14–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-rattlers-defeat-c/195886304/ The Pensacola journal Rattlers defeat Carolina foe, 14–9 October 22, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 at 1950 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Bethune–Cookman<ncg> Memorial Stadium Daytona Beach, FL W 32–7 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daytona-beach-news-journal-fla-am/195886468/ Daytona Beach Evening News Fla. A&M beats B–C, 32 to 7 October 29, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 4 1950 Tuskegee Golden Tigers Tuskegee<hc> Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 25–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/atlanta-daily-world-florida-rattlers-mo/195886672/ Atlanta Daily World Florida Rattlers, momentarily stunned, recover to bruise brazen Tuskegee, 25–0 November 5, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 1950 Allen Yellow Jackets Allen Bragg Stadium Tallahassee, FL W 40–13 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-romp-over/78233457/ Tallahassee Democrat Rattlers romp over Allen by 40–13 score November 12, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 at Southern<ncg> University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA T 0–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alabama-tribune-florida-am-southern-ba/195884321/ Alabama Tribune Florida A&M, Southern battle to scoreless tie November 24, 1950 April 19, 2026 Newspapers.com December 2 vs 1950 Wilberforce State Green Wave Wilberforce State<ncg> Burdine Stadium Miami, FL (Orange Blossom Classic) L 7–13 19,317 Florida A-M Upset, 13-7 Miami Sunday News December 3, 1950 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39422073/florida_am_upset_137/ Newspapers.com References Florida AandM Category:Florida A&M Rattlers football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Florida AandM Rattlers football