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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: Galen Hall
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1906  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Galen Hall enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Florida.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Montana State  69   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Mississippi  27   15   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Indiana State  58   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Mississippi State  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Louisiana State  19   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Memphis  11   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Vanderbilt  9   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Auburn  0   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Georgia  3   26   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Kentucky  24   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Florida State  17   52   L       
 Thu., Dec. 29   Illinois  14   10   W    @ Birmingham, AL   All-American Bowl
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored268
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed185
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record64-50
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 10-233892Lost  7-136-114843  Pat Dye
Louisiana State 8-4249204Lost  10-236-113287  Mike Archer
Georgia 9-3358212Won  34-275-2193125  Vince Dooley
Alabama 9-3317188Won  29-284-3196147  Bill Curry
Florida 7-5268185Won  14-104-399106  Galen Hall
Mississippi 5-6221223 3-4150160  Billy Brewer
Tennessee 5-6212286 3-4114171  Johnny Majors
Kentucky 5-6217208 2-5122141  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-8202277 2-5128178  Watson Brown
Mississippi State 1-10172332 0-798222  Rockey Felker

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 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.