Image: Coach Jake Gaither (standing, middle, white shirt) in the locker room with his Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) football team
Description: Local call number: C018796 Title: Coach Jake Gaither (standing, middle, white shirt) in the locker room with his Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) football team: Tallahassee, Florida Date: December 1953 General note: Alonzo "Jake" Gaither became the head football coach at FAMU in 1945 and held that position until 1969. During his tenure, Gaither amassed 203 victories and won 85% of the games he coached. In 1984, the Florida Department of State designated Gaither as a Great Floridian for his significant contributions to the history and culture of Florida. Physical descrip: 1 photoprint - b&w - 4 x 5 in. Series Title: Department of Commerce collection Repository: State Library and Archives of Florida, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 USA. Contact: 850.245.6700. Archives@dos.state.fl.us Persistent URL: www.floridamemory.com/items/show/71903 Visit Florida Memory to find resources for Black History Month and to learn about the contributions of African-Americans in Florida history. Visit Florida Memory to learn more about the history of college football in Florida.
Title: Coach Jake Gaither (standing, middle, white shirt) in the locker room with his Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) football team
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