[2], The 1987 college football season was the fourth for Galen Hall as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The 1983 college football season was Charley Pell's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. David Little finished his four-year career at Florida with 475 tackles, which remains a school record, while racking up first-team honors and a spot in the pantheon among "Gator Greats." Starting. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Robin Fisher played under both Doug Dickey and Charlie Pell as the 1970s flipped over to the 1980s, recording a still-standing record for most tackles by a down defensive lineman in Floridas history. It was 24-12. Florida never recovered. 1988 Florida Gators Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 7-5 (41st of 105) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: SEC Conference Record: 4-3 Coach: Galen Hall (7-5) Points For: 268 Points/G: 22.3 (56th of 105) Points Against: 185 Opp Pts/G: 15.4 (12th of 105) SRS: 3.44 (41st of 105) SOS: 1.86 (44th of 105) Record: 7-5 (41st of 105) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won All-American Bowl 14-10 versus Illinois. Inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a Gator Great in 2009, Ike Hilliard was also honored as an SEC Legend in 2011. Last week, it was Southern Mississippi shocking Florida State 30-26. Do you have a blog? The XFL returned over the weekend to kick off its 2023 season, and there are half a dozen former Gators split across four rosters. Compiled a 135.0 passer rating, his best in any season as a starter. Sharrif Floydrecorded 115 tackles with 26 of them for loss, 9.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one pass defended and three blocked field goals during his three-year tenure in Gainesville. The Orlando Guardians have three former Florida football players on the team, safety Matt Elam, running back Kelvin Taylor and punter Johnny Townsend. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Take a look at the numbers from Rashad Torrence II's scouting combine performance. (#7 seed in Midwest)Lost Midwest First Round (68-46) versus #10 Colorado State, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. Retrieved 2022-Oct-30. The season was Galen Hall's sixth and final season as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team; Hall was replaced as the Gators head coach after five games by his defensive coordinator, Gary Darnell. Gainesville Sun, 1989 Nov 05. The call was perfect. This article includes a game-by-game list of the Florida Gators' ten football seasons from 1980 to 1989. See the all-time coaches and special teams here. Corey Raymond enters his second season with the Gators after being hired as Florida's assistant head coach - secondary prior to the 2022 season. Do you have a sports website? Let us know your thoughts and comment on this story below. Ole Miss scored, and Florida got frustrated. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Even Ole Miss coach Billy Brewer had a hard time comprehending his team's shocking 24-19 nationally-televised victory Saturday over Florida. Cooper Carlisle helped cement the offensive line from 1996 to 1999 under Spurrier, earning a national championship ring as a redshirt freshman. Three plays later, Baldwin caught a 9-yard touchdown pass. FRIDAY FLASHBACK rewinds to some of the memorable Ole Miss games from this week's all-time series. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. There seems to be a Jekyll and Hyde thing happening with Florida Gators football since 1990. And the Gators didn't score. The season was Galen Hall's sixth and final season as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team; Hall was replaced as the Gators head coach after five games by his defensive coordinator, Gary Darnell. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. A lions share of them came during the various peaks of the program though some of them managed to make their mark by sheer brute determination during down years. The retroactive vacating of the 1984 championship, six months after the 1984 football season ended, drew an angry response from University of Florida president Marshall Criser, as well as Gators coaches, players and fans due to the retroactive nature of the decision and its perceived unfairness. 1989 Florida Gators Roster | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1989 Florida Gators Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 7-5 (44th of 106) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: SEC Conference Record: 4-3 Coach: Galen Hall (4-1), Gary Darnell (3-4) Points For: 268 Points/G: 22.3 (57th of 106) Points Against: 202 Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. During the 1980s, the Gators were coached by Charles B. Thats 20 seasons, 12 different starters with seven who started games across at least three different seasons, and three who started games in four different seasons (Danny Wuerffel, Jesse Palmer, and Chris Leak). Ricky Richardson recovered a muffed punt at the 25 to set up Brian Lee's 40-yard field goal. Completed 164-of-286 (57.3) passes for 2,136 yards and 19 touchdowns, all career-bests. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. [1] The winless 1979 season was the worst season in Gators history, and it was Pell's first campaign as the new head coach of the Gators, after the Gators' previous head coach, Doug Dickey, was fired in the aftermath of a 47 season in 1978. Dallas Cowboys right guard Crawford Ker (68). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. : The 1987 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Read more about the Orange and Blue atGators Wire. Bennett's recovery started the Rebels' 66-yard, fake-punt assisted scoring drive. Donnie Young was considered the heart and soul of Floridas offensive line during the 1996 championship run but unfortunately was hobbled by injuries by the end of his collegiate career. FLA John David Francis 34-yard field goal. In other words, its not like these post-Tebow quarterbacks suck theyve proven that after leaving Gainesville. Kevin Carter was a first-team All-SEC selection and a consensus first-team All-American during his senior year and was later anointed as a Gator Great in 2004. "We were getting stronger defensively.". Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? We just went after them and went after them and went after them.". (); : As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. But the play of the game was a fake punt, possibly the gutsiest call of Brewer's career. (); : Rebs go 2-0, top SEC By Mike Knobler Clarion-Ledger GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Even Ole Miss coach Billy Brewer had a hard time comprehending his team's shocking 24-19 nationally-televised victory Saturday over Florida. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Sophomore cornerback Chauncey Godwin intercepted two passes, one for a touchdown and the other to set up a touchdown. ); : "I hope it's a pattern," Brewer said, "because we've got some more road games coming.". Record: 7-5 (44th of 106) (Schedule & Results), Coach: Galen Hall (4-1), Gary Darnell (3-4), Bowl Game: Lost Freedom Bowl 34-7 versus Washington, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. FLA Emmitt Smith 2-yard run (John David Francis kick). Read more about the Orange and Blue at Gators Wire. For the first time since 1976, the Rebels won their Southeastern Conference opener. [2] The 1983 season was the first in which Florida was ranked among the top ten teams in the final Associated Press (AP) poll and was only the second time that the Gators were ranked in every weekly AP Poll throughout the season (1975 being the first). The last Gator possession started at the Ole Miss 45 with 30 seconds left. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Take a look at the numbers from Trey Dean III's scouting combine performance. We didn't block anybody. 1989 Florida Gators Football team commit list with the industry comparison. Join our linker program. If the fake punt worked, Ole Miss would keep the momentum. Take a look at some photos from Rashad Torrence II's performance at the 2023 NFL scouting combine. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Thats a consistent success by any definition. Stubhub Buy or Sell Ole Miss Tickets, Five Rebels Prepare for 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, Kevin Smith Returns as Running Backs Coach, Ole Miss Football Sets Grove Bowl for April 15, Football Adds Three to 2023 Signing Class, NFL Rebels: Conference Championship Round. The 1980 college football season was the Florida Gators football team's second season under new head coach Charles B. For the first time since 1982, Ole Miss is 2-0. Pittsburgh Steelers David Little (50). "Charley" Pell, and marked a remarkable one-year turnaround for the Gators from their 0101 record in 1979. Check out our other College Wire all-time defenses: Alabama / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC. While it is often difficult to rank coaches based simply on . This time, to Ole Miss' surprise, Mike Billins dropped back to cover Vaughn. My guess is, the old ball coach said the following: Give me 20 seasons of good luck with the quarterback play, and Ill give you the following 20 years after that where we pay you back for all of the success I should be retired by then anyway.. Florida football has a rich history of success on the offensive side of the line of scrimmage stretching back to the late 1960s when head coach Ray Graves assembled one of the best all-time teams to take the field for the Gators. There has been a critical error on this website. Danny Wuerffel led Florida to its first national championship and second Heisman Trophy since Steve Spurrier. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field.