1914 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1914 Florida Gators football 14gators.jpg 285 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–2 3–2 C. J. McCoy 1st John Sutton Puss Hancock University Athletic Field The 1914 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The season was C. J. McCoy's first year of three as the head coach of the Gators team. McCoy's 1914 Florida Gators completed their ninth varsity football season on a four-game winning streak, with an overall record of 5–2 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015-12-08 , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. and an SIAA conference record of 3–2.Roger Saylor, " Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association https://web.archive.org/web/20110523072320/http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv06/CFHSNv06n2g.pdf 2011-05-23 ," College Football Historical Society, The LA84 Foundation (1993). Retrieved September 11, 2010. Before the season End Joe Swanson was shifted to fullback. Schedule October 10 l y Auburn Barrs Field Jacksonville, FL rivalry 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-florida-holds-auburn/147715223/ Florida holds Auburn close The Atlanta Journal October 11, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 w y 1914 King Tornado King University Field Gainesville, FL 36–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-kings-crumble-before/147717294/ The Tampa Morning Tribune Kings crumble before 'Gators October 18, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Sewanee Barrs Field Jacksonville, FL 0–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-fumbles-costly-for-flo/136965785/ The Tampa Morning Tribune Fumbles costly for Floridians October 25, 1914 December 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y 1914 Southern College Blue and White Southern College Plant Field Tampa, FL 59–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-versatile-florida-atta/147717462/ The Tampa Morning Tribune Versatile Florida attack overwhelms Blue and White before a thousand Tampa enthusiasts November 1, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w Wofford University Field Gainesville, FL 66–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-wofford-loses-to-the-gators/147717601/ The State Wofford loses to the Gators November 8, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y The Citadel College Park Stadium Charleston, SC 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-citadel-lost-game-on/147717686/ The Greenville News Citadel lost game on field of slush November 15, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w Mercer University Field Gainesville, FL 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101858455/mercer-beaten-in-seasons-last-battle/ The Macon Telegraph Mercer beaten in season's last battle November 27, 1914 May 19, 2024 Newspapers.com Game summaries Auburn Auburn at Florida Auburn Florida 0 0 7 13 0 0 0 0 October 10 Jacksonville, FL Sources: Coach Mike Donahue's Auburn team was nearly as strong as the season before, and beat Florida 20–0 en route to another SIAA title. In contrast to last year, the Gators held Auburn scoreless in the first half,University of Florida 1915 97 and the loss was seen as a moral victory and sign of progress.McEwen 1974 58 However, the Gators also lost their captain. John Sutton left the game feeling poorly, and further examination revealed a weak heart. Roy "Puss" Hancock took over for Sutton as captain.https://books.google.com/books?id=W3bby5c16bkC 11 Gator Tales Marty Cohen 1995 9781880652459 Auburn's backfield played well and fullback Bedie Bidez scored two touchdowns. Florida gave way to Auburn's superior weight by the second half.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5968698/the_atlanta_constitution/ 3 October 11, 1914 Auburn 20, Florida 0 July 22, 2016 Newspapers.com The Atlanta Constitution King College In the second week of play, Florida enjoyed a first-time victory against the King College Tornado, 36–0.University of Florida 1915 98 Sewanee Sewanee at Florida Sewanee Florida 13 7 0 6 0 0 0 0 October 24 Barrs FieldJacksonville, FL Pee Wee Forsythe Sources: Florida suffered a shutout loss to the Sewanee Tigers, 26–0. Florida was outplayed in the first half.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5974430/the_houston_post/ 19 October 25, 1914 The Houston Post Sewanee Defeated Florida July 23, 2016 Newspapers.com In the final period, Sewanee quarterback Lee Tolley had an 85-yard touchdown run.Sewanee Purple Tigers Romp Over Plucky Floridians October 29, 1914 11005/1027 The starting lineup was Henderson (left end), Lotspeich (left tackle), Goldsby (left guard), Farrior (center), Yon (right guard), Hancock (right tackle), Freeman (right end), Oates (quarterback), Fuller (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Swanson (fullback). Southern College In Tampa, Florida extended the winning streak over 1914 Southern College Blue and White Southern College, 59–0.University of Florida 1915 99 Wofford Florida beat Wofford for the first time, 66–0.University of Florida 1915 101 The Citadel Florida at The Citadel Florida The Citadel 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 November 14 College Park StadiumCharleston, SC Heavy rain Sources: In Charleston, the Gators defeated The Citadel 7–0 in a heavy rain and a field saturated with inches of mud. Rammy Ramsdell returned the opening kickoff back 40 yards, and Jim Sparkman eventually carried it over for the decisive touchdown,https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5968764/the_wilmington_morning_star/ 7 Citadel-Florida Game Played In Heavy Rain The Wilmington Morning Star July 22, 2016 November 15, 1914 Newspapers.com "before the ball was wet."University of Florida 1915 100 Mercer Florida closed the season with a 14–0 win over the Mercer Baptists on Thanksgiving. Postseason Florida ranked in the top half of the SIAA. The yearbook remarked that a Gator squad had never had more "guts".University of Florida 1915 95 Personnel Linemen Florida Gators Player Position Gamesstarted High school Height Weight AgeCapplemanGuard 5'9"16023CowsertEnd 5'8" 14518FreemanEnd 5'11"16020Jack GoldsbyGuard 5'9"18519Puss HancockTackle 5'10"18523B. HendersonEnd 5'9"15519 Daddy Lotspiech Tackle 5'10"16523Rex FarriorCenter Hillsborough 5'9"16818ReidEnd 5'10"167 19John B. SuttonTackle 6'0"18523Roy Van CampTackle, Back 5'10"16220Everett YonGuard 6'0"175 19 Backfield Florida Gators Player Position Gamesstarted High school Height Weight AgeArtie FullerFullback 5'11" 15819Rammy RamsdellQuarterback Hillsborough5'10"14820Jim SparkmanHalfback 5'8"16718Joe SwansonFullback 6'0"16521ThompsonHalfback 5'7"15023 University of Florida 1915 95–100 Coaching staff Head coach: Charles J. McCoy Manager: Ed Embry References 30em Bibliography McEwen Tom The Gators: A Story of Florida Football The Strode Publishers Huntsville, Alabama 1974 0-87397-025-X http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00022765/00006/88j The Seminole 6 1915 University of Florida Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football