In their sixth season under head coach Jake Gaither, the Rattlers compiled an 8–1–1 record.
The team's sole loss was to Wilberforce State in the Orange Blossom Classic.
The team played its home games at Bragg Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
In the final Dickinson rankings, three undefeated black colleges received the following point totals: Florida A&M (28.76); Southern (28.50); and Maryland State (28.00).
[1] However, Florida A&M lost to Wilberforce State in the Orange Blossom Classic, after the final Dickinson rankings were released.