1954 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
| 1954 Florida A&M Rattlers football | |
|---|---|
Black college national co-champion SIAC champion | |
Orange Blossom Classic, W 67–19 vs. Maryland State | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 8–1 (4–0 SIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Bragg Stadium |
The 1954 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 1954 college football season. In their 10th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled an 8–1 record, including a victory over Maryland State in the Orange Blossom Classic. The team played its home games at Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
The Pittsburgh Courier selected Florida A&M as Black college national co-champion in a five-way tie with four other teams.[1] The "Pigskin Huddle" rated Florida A&M No. 2 with Tennessee A&I as the national champion.[2]
Key players included Willie Galimore.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Texas College* | W 39–14 | 3,000 | [3] | |||
| October 2 | at Benedict | Columbia, SC | W 26–6 | ||||
| October 16 | at Morris Brown | Atlanta, GA | W 27–7 | ||||
| October 23 | at Prairie View A&M* |
| W 19–7 | [4] | |||
| October 30 | vs. Xavier (LA) | W 25–6 | 13,000 | ||||
| November 6 | North Carolina A&T* |
| W 14–7 | 12,000 | [5] | ||
| November 13 | Allen |
| W 68–13 | ||||
| November 20 | at Southern* | Baton Rouge, LA | L 23–59 | [6] | |||
| December 4 | vs. Maryland State* | W 67–19 | 41,179 | [7] | |||
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References
[edit]- ^ "Five Teams Claim Nat'l Grid Crown After Gala Season". The Pittsburgh Courier. December 25, 1954. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Luix Virgil Overbea (December 25, 1954). "Pigskin Huddle". The Afro-American. p. 16.
- ^ "A&M Wins 39-14". Tallahassee Democrat. September 26, 1954. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florida A&M trips Prairie View, 19–7". The Birmingham News. October 24, 1954. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florida A&M Gets 14-7 Scare". Tallahassee Democrat. November 7, 1954. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern U. Beats FAMU". Tallahassee Democrat. November 21, 1954. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A&M Romps Over Hawks". Miami Daily News. December 5, 1954. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.