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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: Doug Dickey
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1906  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Doug Dickey enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Florida.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Duke  21   19   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Mississippi State  34   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Alabama  15   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. North Carolina State  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Florida State  38   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Richmond  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Tennessee  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Auburn  14   63   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Georgia  24   17   W    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Kentucky  24   13   W    @ Tampa, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Miami  13   14   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored224
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed256
  Defense Average23.3
  Opponents Record58-51
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-2
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 9-2390177Won  35-285-2247128  Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State 9-3289113Lost  12-175-014449  Charles McClendon
Tennessee 11-1370116Won  34-134-115449  Bill Battle
Mississippi 7-4313255Lost  28-354-2156157  John H. Vaught
Florida 7-4224256 3-3118190  Doug Dickey
Alabama 6-5-1334264Tied  24-243-4176151  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 6-5171264 3-472189  Charley Shira
Georgia 5-5242153 3-4145102  Vince Dooley
Vanderbilt 4-7201213 1-560159  Bill Pace
Kentucky 2-9131233 0-772173  John Ray

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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