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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: George R. Bob Woodruff
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1906  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 George R. Bob Woodruff enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Florida.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Wyoming  13   0   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Citadel  27   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Georgia Tech  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Loyola Marymount  40   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Auburn  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Vanderbilt  33   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Kentucky  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Georgia  6   7   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Miami  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Alabama  30   21   W       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored174
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average13.1
  Opponents Record55-30
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 11-0-129590Won  17-147-017541  Bobby Dodd
Tennessee 10-1386116Lost  13-285-015061  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Louisiana State 7-3-1128111 4-2-16371  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Mississippi 6-3-1254157 4-2-1181130  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 8-4314121Won  20-73-310268  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Vanderbilt 6-5201195 3-5147167  Bill Edwards
Alabama 5-6263188 3-4109113  Harold D. Red Drew
Auburn 5-5180212 3-4101164  Ralph Shug Jordan
Florida 5-5174131 2-48896  George R. Bob Woodruff
Georgia 5-5176184 2-47397  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 4-582127 2-523107  Arthur W. Slick Morton
Tulane 4-6143172 1-540117  Henry E. Frnka

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.