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Florida Gators

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

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1906 <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights

Galen Hall enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Florida.

1989 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Mississippi	19	24	L
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Louisiana Tech	34	7	W
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Memphis	38	13	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Mississippi State	21	0	W	@ Tampa, FL
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Louisiana State	16	13	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Vanderbilt	34	11	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. New Mexico	27	21	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Auburn	7	10	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Georgia	10	17	L	@ Jacksonville, FL
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Kentucky	38	28	W
Sat., Dec. 2	vs. Florida State	17	24	L
Sat., Dec. 30	Washington	7	34	L	@ Anaheim, CA	Freedom Bowl

1989 Season Totals
Record	7-5
Points Scored	268
Scoring Average	22.3
Points Allowed	202
Defense Average	16.8
Opponents Record	67-69
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	2-2

1989 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1989 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Tennessee	11-1	346	217	Won 31-27	6-1	194	155	Johnny Majors
Alabama	10-2	357	217	Lost 25-33	6-1	219	130	Bill Curry
Auburn	10-2	284	131	Won 31-14	6-1	122	69	Pat Dye
Mississippi	8-4	309	314	Won 42-29	4-3	164	189	Billy Brewer
Florida	7-5	268	202	Lost 7-34	4-3	145	103	Galen Hall
Georgia	6-6	251	198	Lost 18-19	4-3	139	109	Ray Goff
Kentucky	6-5	212	220		2-5	118	174	Jerry Claiborne
Louisiana State	4-7	295	252		2-5	174	180	Mike Archer
Mississippi State	5-6	205	207		1-6	89	153	Rockey Felker
Vanderbilt	1-10	162	265		0-7	85	187	Watson Brown

1989 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1989 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.