1958 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
The 1958 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 1958 NCAA College Division football season. In their 14th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a 7–2 record, won the SIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 263 to 135. The team played its home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
| 1958 Florida A&M Rattlers football | |
|---|---|
SIAC champion | |
Orange Blossom Classic, L 8–26 vs. Prairie View A&M | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| 1958 record | 7–2 (5–0 SIAC) |
| Head coach | Jake Gaither (14th season) |
| Home stadium | Bragg Memorial Stadium |
The Rattlers lost to undefeated black college national champion Prairie View A&M in the Orange Blossom Classic.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Leroy Hardee with 704 rushing yards, 99 receiving yards, and 52 points scored, and Lee Royster with 269 passing yards.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4 | Benedict |
| W 68–0 | ||||
| October 18 | at Morris Brown | Atlanta, GA | W 13–12 | ||||
| October 25 | vs. Bethune–Cookman | W 29–0 | |||||
| November 1 | at South Carolina State | Orangeburg, SC | W 28–8 | ||||
| November 8 | North Carolina A&T* |
| W 37–22 | ||||
| November 15 | Allen |
| W 52–14 | ||||
| November 22 | at Southern* | Baton Rouge, LA | L 6–35 | ||||
| November 29 | Texas Southern* |
| W 22–18 | ||||
| December 13 | vs. Prairie View A&M* | L 8–26 | 39,426 | [1] | |||
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References
- "Fast-Striking Prairie View Attack Trips Rattlers 26-8". The Miami News. December 14, 1958. pp. 1C, 5C – via Newspapers.com.
- "Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide" (PDF). Florida A&M University. 2015. pp. 80–81.