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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  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Doug Dickey enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Florida.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Rice  48   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Mississippi State  24   22   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Louisiana State  14   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Pittsburgh  17   17   T       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Tennessee  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Auburn  14   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Georgia  22   17   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Kentucky  7   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Utah  38   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Miami  31   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3  vs. Florida State  9   37   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored251
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed235
  Defense Average21.4
  Opponents Record59-64
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record4-2
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-1380139Won  35-67-020976  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Kentucky 10-1252111 6-015250  Fran Curci
Auburn 6-5204243 5-1131130  Doug Barfield
Louisiana State 8-4389220Lost  14-244-2135131  Charles McClendon
Florida 6-4-1251235 3-3108135  Doug Dickey
Mississippi 6-5208196 3-4145143  Ken Cooper
Georgia 5-6157191 2-479132  Vince Dooley
Tennessee 4-7229229 1-5112136  Johnny Majors
Vanderbilt 2-9141276 0-667172  Fred Pancoast
Mississippi State 0-11193227 0-6105138  Bob Tyler

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 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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