1957_Florida_A&M_Rattlers_football_team

1957 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

1957 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

American college football season

The 1957 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 1957 NCAA College Division football season. In their 13th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a perfect 9–0 record, including a victory over Maryland State in the Orange Blossom Classic for the black college football national championship. The team played its home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.

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The team's statistical leaders included Lewis Johnson with 627 rushing yards, James Williams with 383 passing yards, and Alvis Chavis with 146 receiving yards.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide" (PDF). Florida A&M University. 2015.
  2. [2]
    "A&M Mauls Ft. Valley". Tallahassee Democrat. October 13, 1957. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. [3]
    "Rattlers Dump Morris Brown". Tallahassee Democrat. October 20, 1957. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. [4]
    "A&M Rips B-C By 45-6". Tallahassee Democrat. October 27, 1957. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "A&M Tromps Benedict". Tallahassee Democrat. November 3, 1957. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Rattlers Stop Aggies, 42-6". Tallahassee Democrat. November 10, 1957. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Rattlers Cop SIAC Crown". Tallahassee Democrat. November 17, 1957. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
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    "Rattlers Post 32-6 Triumph". Tallahassee Democrat. November 24, 1957. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. [9]
    "Carolina Foe Proves Tough But Rattlers Triumph, 14-0". Tallahassee Democrat. December 8, 1957. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. [10]
    "Rattlers Pound Out 27-21 Classic Win". Tallahassee Democrat. December 15, 1957. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. [11]
    "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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