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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-

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1906 <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024

1951 Season Highlights

George R. Bob Woodruff enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Florida.

1951 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Wyoming	13	0	W	@ Jacksonville, FL
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Citadel	27	7	W
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Georgia Tech	0	27	L
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Loyola Marymount	40	7	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Auburn	13	14	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Vanderbilt	33	13	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Kentucky	6	14	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Georgia	6	7	L	@ Jacksonville, FL
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Miami	6	21	L
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Alabama	30	21	W

1951 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	174
Scoring Average	17.4
Points Allowed	131
Defense Average	13.1
Opponents Record	55-30
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	2-3

1951 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1951 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Georgia Tech	11-0-1	295	90	Won 17-14	7-0	175	41	Bobby Dodd
Tennessee	10-1	386	116	Lost 13-28	5-0	150	61	Robert R. Bob Neyland
Louisiana State	7-3-1	128	111		4-2-1	63	71	Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Mississippi	6-3-1	254	157		4-2-1	181	130	John H. Vaught
Kentucky	8-4	314	121	Won 20-7	3-3	102	68	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Vanderbilt	6-5	201	195		3-5	147	167	Bill Edwards
Alabama	5-6	263	188		3-4	109	113	Harold D. Red Drew
Auburn	5-5	180	212		3-4	101	164	Ralph Shug Jordan
Florida	5-5	174	131		2-4	88	96	George R. Bob Woodruff
Georgia	5-5	176	184		2-4	73	97	Wallace Butts
Mississippi State	4-5	82	127		2-5	23	107	Arthur W. Slick Morton
Tulane	4-6	143	172		1-5	40	117	Henry E. Frnka

1951 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1951 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.