1970 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–4 3–3 Doug Dickey 1st Jimmy Dunn 1st Doug Knotts 1st Mike Kelley Donny Williams Florida Field The 1970 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The season was Florida alumnus Doug Dickey's first of nine as the new head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey had been the starting quarterback for the Gators under coach Bob Woodruff in 1952 and 1953, and had previously served as the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers before returning to his alma mater in 1970. Dickey's 1970 Florida Gators finished with a 7–4 overall record and a 3–3 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), tying for third among ten SEC teams. 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, pp. 110–111 (2015). Retrieved August 14, 2015. Schedule 1970 AP September 12 w y y 15 Duke Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 21–19 53,841 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-florida-snatches-wi/133868955/ The Daily Advertiser Florida snatches win from Duke September 13, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w 14 Mississippi State Florida Field Gainesville, FL 34–13 55,674 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-reaves-directs-flori/133867696/ The Courier-Journal Reaves directs Floria past Mississippi State September 20, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y 13 Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 15–46 58,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-alabamas-tide-drown/133869064/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Alabama's Tide drowns Florida September 27, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y NC State Florida Field Gainesville, FL 14–6 53,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-inoffensive-gators-steal/133869154/ St. Petersburg Times Inoffensive Gators steal one October 4, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w y y Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry 38–27 42,704 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-reaves-awakens-d/133869213/ The Selma Times-Journal Reaves awakens drowsy Florida against FSU October 11, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Richmond Florida Field Gainesville, FL 20–0 51,471 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112153734/florida-triumphs-200/ Florida triumphs, 20–0 October 18, 1970 The Palm Beach Post-Times October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Tennessee 11 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ABC 7–38 64,069 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101321274/volunteers-greet-dickey-with-smashing-38/ Tallahassee Democrat Volunteers greet Dickey with smashing 38–7 loss October 25, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l Auburn 12 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 14–63 63,560 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-nice-guys-win-63/133869321/ Pensacola News Journal Nice guys win, 63–14 November 1, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Georgia Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry ABC 24–17 70,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-gators-down-georgi/133868643/ The News and Observer Gators down Georgia November 8, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Kentucky rivalry Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 24–13 45,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-uf-strong-arms-cats/133866878/ St. Petersburg Times UF strong-arms 'Cats November 15, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Miami (FL) Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 13–14 50,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-miami-wipes-out-fl/133869406/ The Commercial Appeal Miami wipes out Florida's hopes November 29, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Sports Publicity Department 1971 University of Florida Football Brochure https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2016/8/19/1971_fb_media_guide.pdf floridagators.com University Athletic Association, Inc. 15 March 2018 Roster 1970 Florida Gators f Fred Abbott OL 46 Jr Carlos Alvarez WR y Carlos Alvarez (American football) Terry Ash WR Andy Cheney WR Jerry Coker TE Duane Doel RB Bill Dowdy OL Tommy Durrance RB Leonard George RB Bruce Gunter WR Charles Hood TE Dale Hutcherson OL Willie Jackson RB Richard Kensler OL David Peek OL 7 Jr John Reaves QB y Mike Rich RB John Schnebly QB Jerry Vinesett RB Garry Walker RB Donnie Williams OL C Jim Yancey TE Richard Buchanan LB Jack Burns DB Harvin Clark DB John Clifford DB Alan Cole DL John Faix DB Robert Harrell DL Mike Kelley LB C Joe Kelly LB Eddy Moore DL Gary Petersen LB Brad Powell LB John Silman DB Doug Sorensen DB Eric Taggert LB Danny Williams DL 74 Sr Jack Youngblood DE y Jr Richard Franco K So Jim Getzen K 6 So John James John James (American football) P y *Doug Dickey Jimmy Dunn Doug Knotts References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football