| 1962 Florida A&M Rattlers football | |
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| AP small college national champion SIAC co-champion | |
| Orange Blossom Classic, L 6–22 vs. Jackson State | |
| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–1 (6–0 SIAC) |
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| Home stadium | Bragg Memorial Stadium |
| Seasons← 19611963 → | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Florida A&M + | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama A&M + | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehouse | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clark (GA) | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethune–Cookman | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fisk | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benedict | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuskegee | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morris Brown | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lane | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allen | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fort Valley State | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Knoxville | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1962 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) in the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their 18th season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled a 9–1 record, were ranked No. 1 in the final AP small college poll and No. 2 in the final UPI coaches poll, and suffered its sole loss to Jackson State in the Orange Blossom Classic. Florida A&M shared the SIAC title with Alabama A&M.
The team included halfback Bob Hayes who tied the world record for the 100-yard dash. The team's statistical leaders included Robert Paremore with 629 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns and 64 points scored, Jim Tullis with 957 passing yards, and Al Denson with 461 receiving yards.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 29 | Benedict | W 60–0 | ||||||
| October 6 | Lincoln (MO)* | No. 3 |
| W 62–6 | ||||
| October 13 | at Morris Brown | No. 1 | Atlanta, GA | W 36–12 | ||||
| October 20 | at Bethune–Cookman | No. 1 |
| W 52–6 | 4,200 | |||
| October 27 | Tennessee A&I* | No. 1 |
| W 20–0 | ||||
| November 3 | North Carolina A&T* | No. 1 |
| W 38–6 | ||||
| November 10 | at Allen | No. 1 | Columbia, SC | W 67–0 | ||||
| November 17 | at Southern* | No. 1 | Baton Rouge, LA | W 25–0 | ||||
| November 24 | Texas Southern* | No. 1 | Jacksonville, FL | W 28–18 | 20,000 | |||
| December 8 | vs. Jackson State* | No. 1 | L 6–22 | 43,461 | ||||
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References
- "Alabama A&M, Florida A&M Co-Championship Of SIAC Football". Alabama Tribune. Montgomery, Alabama. November 30, 1962. p. 7. Retrieved November 21, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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- "Florida A&M Rattler Football Media Guide" (PDF). Florida A&M University. 2015.
- "A&M Axes Benedict 60-0". Tallahassee Democrat. September 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "A&M 'Fights Off' Lincoln Team, 52-6". Tallahassee Democrat. October 7, 1962 – via Newspapers.com.
- "A&M Wings 36-12 Over Morris-Brown". Tallahassee Democrat. October 14, 1962. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Florida A&M Romps, Posts 52-6 Victory". Tallahassee Democrat. October 21, 1962 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Rattlers Win, 20-0". Tallahassee Democrat. October 28, 1962 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Rattlers Soar by A&T 38-6". Tallahassee Democrat. November 4, 1962 – via Newspapers.com.
- "A&M Kills Allen 67-0". Tallahassee Democrat. November 11, 1962 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Rattlers Ramble Over Southern". Tallahassee Democrat. November 18, 1962 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Florida A&M Rattlers Rally To Beat Texas Southern, 28-18". Alabama Tribune. November 25, 1962 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jackson Ends FAMU Victory Streak 22-6". Tallahassee Democrat. December 9, 1962 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
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