| 1937 Florida A&M Rattlers football | |
|---|---|
SIAC champion | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 7–1–1 (5–0–1 SIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | College Field |
The 1937 Florida A&M Rattlers football team was an American football team that represented Florida A&M College as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) during the 1937 college football season. In their second season under head coach William "Big Bill" Bell, the Rattlers compiled a 7–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 132 to 74. In post-season play, the Rattlers defeated Hampton in the Orange Blossom Classic and then lost to Prairie View A&M in the Prairie View Bowl on New Year's Day. [1] The Rattlers played their home games at College Field in Tallahassee, Florida.
Jake Gaither, who later led the Rattlers from 1945 to 1969, was an assistant coach for the 1937 team. [2] [3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina College* |
| W 13–7 | |||||
| October 2 | Lane |
| W 12–0 | [3] | |||
| October 9 | at Alabama State | W 7–0 | [4] | ||||
| October 18 | at Clark (GA) | W 14–6 | [5] | ||||
| October 30 |
Morris Brown |
| W 9–7 | 3,000 | [6] | ||
| November 13 | at South Carolina State | Orangeburg, SC | T 7–7 | ||||
| November 20 | Knoxville |
| W 31–0 | ||||
| December 9 | vs. Hampton* | W 25–20 | 3,000 | [7] | |||
| January 1, 1938 | at Prairie View A&M* | Houston, TX ( Prairie View Bowl) | L 14–27 | [8] | |||
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References
- ^ "Florida A&M Yearly Results (1935-1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on May 12, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Rattlers To Open Season Saturday". The Tallahassee Daily Democrat. October 1, 1937. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Florida Rattlers Win First Battle". The Tallahassee Daily Democrat. October 3, 1937. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florida Rattlers Defeat Alabama". The Tallahassee Daily Democrat. October 11, 1937. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rattlers Defeat Clark Grid Team For Third Win". The Tallahassee Daily Democrat. October 18, 1937. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florida Rattlers Beat Wolverines In Great Battle". The Tallahassee Daily Democrat. October 31, 1937. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hampton Loses To A.&M. 25-20". The Sunday Sentinel-Star. December 5, 1937. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rattlers Lose 27 to 14". The Tallahassee Daily Democrat. January 2, 1938. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.