1964 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
| 1964 Florida A&M Rattlers football | |
|---|---|
Orange Blossom Classic, W 42–15 vs. Grambling State | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–1 (3–0 SIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Bragg Memorial Stadium |
The 1964 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 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In their 20th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a 9–1 record, were ranked No. 9 in the final 1964 AP small college poll and No. 12 in the final UPI coaches poll, and suffered its sole loss to Southern. In the post-season, the Rattlers defeated Grambling State in the Orange Blossom Classic.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Bobby Felts with 468 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns and Ernie Hart with 1,123 passing yards and 66 points scored.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 | Lincoln (MO)* | W 14–3 | |||
| October 10 | Central State* |
| W 56–15 | ||
| October 17 | at Morris Brown | Atlanta, GA | W 28–0 | ||
| October 24 | Tennessee State* |
| W 22–20 | ||
| October 31 | at Benedict | Tampa, FL | W 54–6 | ||
| November 7 | North Carolina A&T* |
| W 46–24 | ||
| November 14 | at Southern* | Baton Rouge, LA | L 20–43 | ||
| November 21 | at Bethune–Cookman | Daytona Beach, FL | W 31–14 | ||
| November 28 | at Texas Southern* | Jacksonville, FL | W 24–14 | ||
| December 5 | at Grambling State* | W 42–15 | |||
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References
- ^ "Florida A&M Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide" (PDF). Florida A&M University. 2015.