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Florida Gators

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

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1906 <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024

1973 Season Highlights

Doug Dickey enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Florida.

1973 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Kansas State	21	10	W
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Southern Mississippi	14	13	W	@ Tampa, FL
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Mississippi State	12	33	L	@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Louisiana State	3	24	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Alabama	14	35	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Mississippi	10	13	L
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Auburn	12	8	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Georgia	11	10	W	@ Jacksonville, FL
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Kentucky	20	18	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Miami	14	7	W
Sat., Dec. 1	vs. Florida State	49	0	W
Sat., Dec. 22	vs. Miami Ohio	7	16	L	@ Gainesville, FL

1973 Season Totals
Record	7-5
Points Scored	187
Scoring Average	15.6
Points Allowed	187
Defense Average	15.6
Opponents Record	75-57
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	3-2

1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
19	7-4-0	Coaches
19	7-4-0	UPI

1973 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Alabama	11-1	477	113	Lost 23-24	8-0	268	70	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Louisiana State	9-3	267	169	Lost 9-16	5-1	156	72	Charles McClendon
Mississippi	6-5	202	177		4-3	124	137	Billy R. Kinard
Tennessee	8-4	291	247	Lost 19-28	3-3	127	136	Bill Battle
Florida	7-5	187	187		3-4	82	141	Doug Dickey
Georgia	7-4-1	224	166	Won 17-16	3-4	128	114	Vince Dooley
Kentucky	5-6	226	196		3-4	148	130	Fran Curci
Auburn	6-6	170	193	Lost 17-34	2-5	73	140	Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi State	4-5-2	219	255		2-5	133	205	Bob Tyler
Vanderbilt	5-6	181	262		1-5	87	181	Steve Sloan

1973 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1973 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.