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Florida Football Team History


Florida Gators
University of Florida
 Gainsville, FL
Founded: 1853
Stadium: Florida Field
Capacity: 90,010
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Doug Dickey
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1906  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Doug Dickey enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Florida.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Kansas State  21   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Southern Mississippi  14   13   W    @ Tampa, FL   
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Mississippi State  12   33   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Louisiana State  3   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Alabama  14   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Mississippi  10   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Auburn  12   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Georgia  11   10   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Kentucky  20   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Miami  14   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Florida State  49   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 22  vs. Miami Ohio  7   16   L    @ Gainesville, FL   
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average15.6
  Points Allowed187
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record75-57
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record3-2
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 7-4-0 Coaches
19 7-4-0 UPI
  
1973 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-1477113Lost  23-248-026870  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Louisiana State 9-3267169Lost  9-165-115672  Charles McClendon
Mississippi 6-5202177 4-3124137  Billy R. Kinard
Tennessee 8-4291247Lost  19-283-3127136  Bill Battle
Florida 7-5187187 3-482141  Doug Dickey
Georgia 7-4-1224166Won  17-163-4128114  Vince Dooley
Kentucky 5-6226196 3-4148130  Fran Curci
Auburn 6-6170193Lost  17-342-573140  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi State 4-5-2219255 2-5133205  Bob Tyler
Vanderbilt 5-6181262 1-587181  Steve Sloan

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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