Английская Википедия:1955 Florida A&M Rattlers football team

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox college sports team season Шаблон:1955 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings The 1955 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 1955 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a 7–1–1 record, won the SIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 369 to 94. The team played its home games at Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.

The Rattlers' sole loss was to undefeated Шаблон:Cfb link in the Orange Blossom Classic. Florida A&M had been favored prior to the game, but Grambling upset the Rattlers to win the black college football national championship.[1] Florida A&M was ranked No. 3 in the final rankings of black college football teams issued by the Pittsburgh Courier.[2]

The team's statistical leaders included Willie Galimore with 780 rushing yards, Lawrence Williams with 299 passing yards, and Al Frazier with 258 receiving yards and 78 points scored.[3] Galimore later played seven years with the Chicago Bears and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

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