1964 Florida A&M Rattlers football team explained

Year:1964
Team:Florida A&M Rattlers
Sport:football
Conference:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Short Conf:SIAC
Record:9–1
Conf Record:3–0
Head Coach:Jake Gaither
Hc Year:20th
Stadium:Bragg Memorial Stadium
Champion:SIAC champion
Orange Blossom Classic champion
Bowl:Orange Blossom Classic
Bowl Result:W 42–15 vs. Grambling

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 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 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida A&M Yearly Results (1960-1964). College Football Data Warehouse. November 22, 2019. February 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190227123534/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/f/florida_a%26m/1960-1964_yearly_results.php. dead.
  2. Web site: Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide. 2015. Florida A&M University.