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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: Charley Pell
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1906  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Charley Pell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Florida.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. California  41   13   W    @ Tampa, FL   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Georgia Tech  45   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Mississippi State  21   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Louisiana State  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Mississippi  15   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Louisville  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Auburn  21   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Georgia  21   26   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Kentucky  17   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Miami  7   31   L       
 Sat., Dec. 6  @ Florida State  13   17   L       
 Sat., Dec. 20   Maryland  35   20   W    @ Orlando, FL   Capital One Bowl
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored256
  Scoring Average21.3
  Points Allowed186
  Defense Average15.5
  Opponents Record75-61
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 8-4-0 Coaches
19 8-4-0 UPI
  
1980 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia 12-0333137Won  17-106-016978  Vince Dooley
Alabama 10-235298Won  30-25-121066  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 9-3301247Lost  17-315-1143104  Emory Bellard
Florida 8-4256186Won  35-204-210293  Charley Pell
Louisiana State 7-4213193 4-2138133  Jerry Stovall
Tennessee 5-6256189 3-316290  Johnny Majors
Mississippi 3-8263266 2-5136182  Steve Sloan
Kentucky 3-8167280 1-570161  Fran Curci
Auburn 5-6235238 0-687173  Doug Barfield
Vanderbilt 2-9140352 0-651215  George MacIntyre

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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.