1963 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
| 1963 Florida A&M Rattlers football | |
|---|---|
SIAC champion | |
Orange Blossom Classic, W 30–7 vs. Morgan State | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 8–2 (3–0 SIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Bragg Memorial Stadium |
The 1963 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 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their 19th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled an 8–2 record, including a victory over Morgan State in the Orange Blossom Classic. The team played its home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
The team's statistical leaders included Bobby Felts with 657 rushing yards and 68 points scored, Jim Tullis with 1,172 passing yards, and Al Denson with 564 receiving yards. Bobby Felts and Bob Hayes tied for the team lead with 11 touchdowns each.[1]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Lincoln (MO)* | W 44–6 | ||||||
| October 5 | at Benedict | Columbia, SC | W 52–0 | |||||
| October 19 | Morris Brown | No. 2 |
| W 66–0 | ||||
| October 26 | at Tennessee A&I* | No. 2 | Nashville, TN | L 12–14 | ||||
| November 2 | vs. Central State (OH)* | No. 3 | Tampa, FL | W 54–0 | ||||
| November 9 | at North Carolina A&T* | No. 3 | Greensboro, NC | W 32–0 | ||||
| November 16 | Southern* | No. 7 |
| W 37–0 | [2] | |||
| November 23 | Bethune–Cookman | No. 6 |
| W 38–14 | ||||
| November 30 | Texas Southern* | No. 7 | L 14–20 | 21,000 | [3][4] | |||
| December 14 | vs. Morgan State* | No. 7 | W 30–7 | |||||
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References[edit]
- ^ "Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide" (PDF). Florida A&M University. 2015.
- ^ "Rattlers romp, 37–0". The Orlando Sentinel. November 17, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Douglas passes Texas Southern to upset win over Rattlers". Panama City News-Herald. December 1, 1963. Retrieved July 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 8, 2023.