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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: Ray Graves
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1906  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Ray Graves enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Florida.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Clemson  21   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Florida State  3   3   T       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Tulane  14   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Rice  10   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Vanderbilt  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Louisiana State  0   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Georgia Tech  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Georgia  21   14   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Auburn  15   32   L       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Miami  6   15   L       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored97
  Scoring Average9.7
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record53-50
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record1-2 -1
  Away Record3-3
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-029725Won  10-36-016815  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Louisiana State 10-125957Won  25-76-014327  Paul Dietzel
Mississippi 9-233352Lost  7-125-117633  John H. Vaught
Georgia Tech 7-417780Lost  15-304-39043  Bobby Dodd
Tennessee 6-4221149 4-3128114  Bowden Wyatt
Auburn 6-4174137 3-494109  Ralph Shug Jordan
Florida 4-5-197146 3-35792  Ray Graves
Kentucky 5-5138123 2-481101  Blanton Collier
Georgia 3-784177 2-560128  Johnny Griffith
Mississippi State 5-5111135 1-534112  Wade Walker
Tulane 2-860225 1-520175  Anton Andy Pilney
Vanderbilt 2-895220 1-651163  Arthur L Art Guepe

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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