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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: George R. Bob Woodruff
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1906  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 George R. Bob Woodruff enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Florida.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Mississippi State  26   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Clemson  20   20   T       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Kentucky  8   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Rice  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Vanderbilt  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Louisiana State  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Auburn  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Georgia  28   0   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Georgia Tech  0   28   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Miami  7   20   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored158
  Scoring Average15.8
  Points Allowed98
  Defense Average9.8
  Opponents Record57-41
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record4-1
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 10-124847Won  21-147-121126  Bobby Dodd
Tennessee 10-127588Lost  7-136-013928  Bowden Wyatt
Florida 6-3-115898 5-212458  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 7-3174117 4-3108110  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi 7-320782 4-212268  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 6-4119105 4-472105  Blanton Collier
Tulane 6-4124123 3-35683  Anton Andy Pilney
Vanderbilt 5-5147113 2-57291  Arthur L Art Guepe
Mississippi State 4-6148152 2-5104119  Wade Walker
Alabama 2-7-185208 2-453125  Jennings B. Ears Whitworth
Georgia 3-6-166162 1-630143  Wallace Butts
Louisiana State 3-7104197 1-550158  Paul Dietzel

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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