1963 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

1963 Florida A&M Rattlers football
SIAC champion
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–2 (3–0 SIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBragg Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →

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

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Lincoln (MO)*
W 44–6
October 5at BenedictColumbia, SCW 52–0
October 19Morris BrownNo. 2
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 66–0
October 26at Tennessee A&I*No. 2Nashville, TNL 12–14
November 2vs. Central State (OH)*No. 3Tampa, FLW 54–0
November 9at North Carolina A&T*No. 3Greensboro, NCW 32–0
November 16Southern*No. 7
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 37–0[2]
November 23Bethune–CookmanNo. 6
  • Bragg Memorial Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 38–14
November 30Texas Southern*No. 7
L 14–2021,000[3][4]
December 14vs. Morgan State*No. 7
W 30–7
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide" (PDF). Florida A&M University. 2015.
  2. ^ "Rattlers romp, 37–0". The Orlando Sentinel. November 17, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Douglas passes Texas Southern to upset win over Rattlers". Panama City News-Herald. December 1, 1963. Retrieved July 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 8, 2023.