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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  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 George R. Bob Woodruff enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Florida.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Rice  14   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Georgia Tech  13   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Auburn  19   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Clemson  7   14   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Kentucky  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Louisiana State  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Mississippi State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Georgia  13   14   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Tennessee  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Miami  0   14   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored115
  Scoring Average11.5
  Points Allowed128
  Defense Average12.8
  Opponents Record64-37
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 8-318997Won  14-66-214563  Bobby Dodd
Mississippi 9-228368Lost  0-215-011929  John H. Vaught
Kentucky 7-3151125 5-29095  Blanton Collier
Florida 5-5115128 5-29466  George R. Bob Woodruff
Auburn 8-327686Won  33-133-312454  Ralph Shug Jordan
Georgia 6-3-18989 3-2-14069  Wallace Butts
Mississippi State 6-4192120 3-35847  Darrell Royal
Alabama 4-5-2123104 3-2-27454  Harold D. Red Drew
Louisiana State 5-6125173 2-566115  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Tennessee 4-6105164 1-539116  Harvey Robinson
Vanderbilt 2-7134169 1-56891  Arthur L Art Guepe
Tulane 1-6-346144 1-6-126124  Anton Andy Pilney

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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