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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  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Josh C. Cody enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Florida.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Stetson  21   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Texas  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Mississippi State  0   14   L       
 Thu., Oct. 12  @ Boston College  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Tampa  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Maryland  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ South Carolina  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Georgia  2   6   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Miami  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Georgia Tech  7   21   L       
 Thu., Nov. 30  @ Auburn  7   7   T       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored78
  Scoring Average7.1
  Points Allowed66
  Defense Average6.0
  Opponents Record50-39
  Conference Record0-3
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-3 -1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tennessee 10-121214Lost  0-146-01200  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Georgia Tech 8-215056Won  21-76-07425  William A. Bill Alexander
Tulane 8-1-119460Lost  13-144-07626  Lowell P. Red Dawson
Mississippi State 8-221632 3-24732  Allyn McKeen
Auburn 5-5-17169 3-3-14840  John F. Jack Meagher
Mississippi 7-223064 2-24050  Harry J. Mehre
Kentucky 6-2-116164 2-2-14758  A.D. Kirwan
Alabama 5-3-110153 2-2-15341  Frank W. Thomas
Georgia 5-611398 1-31235  Wallace Butts
Louisiana State 4-5111116 1-558109  Bernie H. Moore
Florida 5-5-17866 0-3-11648  Josh C. Cody
Vanderbilt 2-7-196165 0-632113  Ray Morrison

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.