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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: Josh C. Cody
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1906  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024
1937 Season Highlights
 Josh C. Cody enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Florida.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Louisiana State  0   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Stetson  18   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Temple  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Sewanee  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Mississippi State  13   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Maryland  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Georgia  6   0   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Clemson  9   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Georgia Tech  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Auburn  0   14   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Dec. 4  vs. Kentucky  6   0   W       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored86
  Scoring Average7.8
  Points Allowed89
  Defense Average8.1
  Opponents Record51-28
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1937 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 9-122533Lost  0-135-013820  Frank W. Thomas
Louisiana State 9-223433Lost  0-65-110821  Bernie H. Moore
Vanderbilt 7-212142 4-28036  Ray Morrison
Auburn 6-2-312736Won  6-04-1-29523  John F. Jack Meagher
Tennessee 6-3-118947 4-313047  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Georgia Tech 6-3-117754 3-2-16434  William A. Bill Alexander
Mississippi State 5-4-1119117 3-24294  Ralph I. Sasse
Florida 4-78689 3-44659  Josh C. Cody
Georgia 6-3-215164 1-2-21350  Harry J. Mehre
Tulane 5-4-116469 1-3-13343  Lowell P. Red Dawson
Kentucky 4-693130 0-50104  Chet A. Wynne
Mississippi 4-5-1127106 0-41468  Ed Walker

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.