1957 Florida A&M Rattlers football team
The 1957 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 1957 NCAA College Division football season. In their 13th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a perfect 9–0 record, including a victory over Maryland State in the Orange Blossom Classic for the black college football national championship. The team played its home games at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
| 1957 Florida A&M Rattlers football | |
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Black college national champion SIAC champion | |
Orange Blossom Classic, W 27–21 vs. Maryland State | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–0 (5–0 SIAC) |
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| Home stadium | Bragg Memorial Stadium |
The team's statistical leaders included Lewis Johnson with 627 rushing yards, James Williams with 383 passing yards, and Alvis Chavis with 146 receiving yards.
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