1926 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1926 Florida Gators football Southern Conference SoCon 2–6–2 1–4–1 19th Harold Sebring 2nd Notre Dame Box Lamar Sarra Fleming Field 20Gatorsuniform2.png The 1926 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1926 college football season. The season was Harold Sebring's second and least successful campaign as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Sebring's 1926 Florida Gators finished 2–6–2 overall, 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 (2015). and 1–4–1 in the Southern Conference, placing nineteenth of twenty-two teams in the conference standings.2009 Southern Conference Football Media Guide, Year-by-Year Standings https://web.archive.org/web/20120220164221/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/files/09fbguide/74-77standings.pdf?SPSID=35576&SPID=1781&DB_OEM_ID=4000 February 20, 2012 , Southern Conference, Spartanburg, South Carolina, pp. 74–77 (2009). The highlights of the season were the Gators' two victories home field over the Southern College Moccasins and Clemson Tigers, which were interspersed among four close losses to the Chicago Maroons (6–12), the Ole Miss Rebels (7–12), the Mercer Bears (3–7) and the Kentucky Wildcats (13–18), crushing defeats by the Georgia Bulldogs (9–32) and coach Wallace Wade's undefeated Alabama Crimson Tide (0–49), and two low-scoring ties with the Hampden–Sydney Tigers (0–0) and the Washington & Lee Generals. Before the season Florida was set to play one of its hardest schedules.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19260810&id=DhBPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oUwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3523,567617 Florida Gators to Play Through Strenuous Grid Schedule in 1926 Sport St. Petersburg Times August 10, 1926 Former fullback Ray Dickson assisted Sebring.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2206&dat=19260909&id=3lUtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=odcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3712,4898525 The Miami News Dickson Takes Hand in Gator Training Work Bill Middlekauff, a fullback who played on the 1923 and 1924 teams, returned to the squad.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19260917&id=PI4xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8EwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6638,101967 St. Petersburg Times Middlekauff Cheers Gator Football Men September 17, 1926 Key losses from the previous year included Edgar C. Jones. Schedule September 25 w y 1926 Southern College Moccasins Southern College Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 16–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-gators-trample-on-s/136592134/ The Orlando Morning Sentinel Gators trample on Southern in listless affray September 26, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL 6–12 30,000 Chicago's Aerial Attack Beats Florida, 12 to 6 Chicago Tribune Harvey Woodruf October 3, 1926 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115268435/chicagos-aerial-attack-beats-florida/ Newspapers.com October 6 l Ole Miss Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 7–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ole-miss-romps/136587362/ The Atlanta Constitution Ole Miss romps over Florida October 10, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y Mercer Centennial Stadium Macon, GA 3–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86044638/mercer-surprises-gators-to-take-6-to-3-g/ The Tampa Times Mercer surprises Gators to take 6 to 3 game October 17, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Kentucky rivalry Durkee Field Jacksonville, FL 13–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-wildcats-edge-out-florid/136592243/ St. Petersburg Times Wildcats edge out Florida in thrilling game October 24, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Georgia Sanford Field Athens, GA rivalry 9–32 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JhseAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EGQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5353%2C239164 Georgia Downs Gators By Huge Score In Athens Sarasota Herald-Tribune October 21, 1926 November 6 w y Clemson Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 33–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-florida-gators-defeat-cle/136589452/ The Miami News Florida Gators defeat Clemson by big margin November 7, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Alabama Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL rivalry 0–49 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71658046/florida-swamped-by-alabama-490/ The Orlando Sentinel Florida swamped by Alabama 49–0 November 14, 1926 December 9, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 t y y Hampden–Sydney Plant Field Tampa, FL 0–0 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-virginians-battle-flor/136582602/ Virginians battle Florida Gators to 0–0 tie Tampa Sunday Tribune November 21, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 t y Washington & Lee Durkee Field Jacksonville, FL 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-fighting-gators-p/136584169/ Fighting Gators play Generals of Virginia to seven to seven tie The Pensacola Journal November 26, 1926 December 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Game summaries Southern College The season opened with a 16–0 home victory over Southern College. Chicago Week 2: Florida at Chicago Florida Chicago 6 0 0 0 6 3 0 3 October 2 Stagg Field, Chicago, IL 20,000 Amos Stagg's Chicago Maroons defeated Florida 12–6. A 60-yard forward pass from Wally Marks to Laurie Apitz scored first for Chicago. Stanley Rouse added two more field goals.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4144250/the_anniston_star/ Chicago Maroons Take Measure of Florida Gators 8 October 3, 1926 The Anniston Star January 27, 2016 Newspapers.com https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19261003&id=Yd8cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FmQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3939,3780002&hl=en Sarasota Herald Floridians Lose 12 to 6 and Gain Esteem of Fans October 3, 1926 Ole Miss Week 3: Ole Miss vs. Florida Ole Miss Florida 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 7 October 6 Gainesville, FL Ole Miss beat Florida with a "lucky pass."https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4144274/the_anniston_star/ Lucky Pass Gives Ole Miss Victory In Florida Clash 8 The Anniston Star January 27, 2016 October 10, 1926 Newspapers.com from Petty to Ap Applewhite.Woodruff 1928 140 The starting lineup was Stanley (left end), Davis (left tackle), Allen (left guard), Sarra (center), Tucker (right guard), Clemons (right tackle), Oosterhoudt (right end), Walker (quarterback), Owens (left halfback), Merrin (right halfback), Bishop (fullback). Mercer Week 4: Florida at Mercer Florida Mercer 6 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 October 9 Macon, GA Herman Stegeman The Mercer Bears surprised and beat Florida in a close loss, 7–3.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bd8cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FmQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6568%2C5629132 October 17, 1926 Mercer Wins Over Gators In Close One Sarasota Herald-Tribune Florida's Bishop made a 30-yard field goal. The game's umpire was Buck Flowers. The starting lineup was Oosterhoudt (left end), Davis (left tackle), J. Stewart (left guard), Sarra (center), Tucker (right guard), Clemmons (right tackle), Stanley (right end), Bowyer (quarterback), Owens (left halfback), Beck (right halfback), Bishop (fullback). Kentucky Week 5: Kentucky at Florida Kentucky Florida 12 0 0 6 7 6 0 0 October 20 Jacksonville, FL Hot Alex Cunningham Once after three days practice, Sebring took his men to Kingsley Lake.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19261022&id=caEwAAAIBAJ&sjid=oEwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3582,6356836&hl=en St. Petersburg Times Gators Relax After Drills October 22, 1926July 2026 InternetArchiveBot https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19261023&id=QsxPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jlQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6361,6275079&hl=en The Evening Independent October 23, 1926 Crippled Gators To Meet Kentucky Wildcats Today Injuries plagued the season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19261023&id=QsxPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jlQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6361,6275079&hl=en Crippled Gators To Meet Kentucky Wildcats Today October 23, 1926 Evening Independent Florida lost to Kentucky 13–18. The game was hot, "with the thermometer standing in the eihties. A spectator, J. D. Alverman, 50, dropped dead during an exciting moment of the game.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c98cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FmQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5952%2C6290733 October 24, 1926 Sarasota Herald-Tribune 'Gators Lose To Kentucky On Hot Field Kentucky scored first, when captain Frank Smith bucked across the goal line. The extra point was missed. Florida took the lead after a Kentucky fumble on a punt was recovered by Tommy Owens. Beck went over, and Owens added the extra point. By a series of forward passes, Kentucky got another touchdown. Owens went right around end for Florida to regain the lead. After a scoreless third period, Kentucky put together a winning touchdown drive in the fourth quarter. The starting lineup was Oosterhoudt (left end), Clemons (left tackle), Tucker (left guard), Harris (center), Stewart (right guard), Chaplin (right tackle), Dehoff (right end), Bowyer (quarterback), Beck (left halfback), Owens (right halfback), Ihrig (fullback). Georgia Week 6: Florida at Georgia Florida Georgia 0 2 7 0 6 13 13 0 October 30 Athens, GA 5,000 Warm Hull Georgia crushed the Gators 32–9. The weather was too warm, and the game suffered from several penalties.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JhseAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EGQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5353%2C239164 Georgia Downs Gators By Huge Score In Athens Sarasota Herald-Tribune October 21, 1926 The starting lineup was Oosterhoudt (left end), Clemons (left tackle), Ripley (left guard), Sarra (center), Tucker (right guard), Chaplin (right tackle), Trogden (right end), Bowyer (quarterback), Owens (left halfback), Larson (right halfback), Davis (fullback). Clemson At home, Florida defeated the Clemson Tigers 33–0. Willie DeHoff caught two touchdowns.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KxseAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EGQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5944%2C763380 November 7, 1926 'Gators Take Easy One From Clemson Tiger Sarasota Herald-Tribune Alabama Wallace Wade's undefeated national champion Alabama Crimson Tide rolled over the Gators 49–0.http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/26-m-footbl-recaps.pdf 1926 Recap 2016-07-15 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304140114/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/alab/graphics/docs/26-m-footbl-recaps.pdf dead The starting lineup was Stanley (left end), Green (left tackle), Tucker (left guard), Sarra (center), Allen (right guard), Clemons (right tackle), Oosterhoudt (right end), Bowyer (quarterback), Owens (left halfback), Livingston (right halfback), Ihrig (fullback).https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MRseAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EGQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1886%2C1230544 Alabama Beats 'Gators Badly In Montgomery November 14, 1926 Sarasota Herald-Tribune Hampden–Sydney Week 9: Hampden–Sydney vs. Florida Hampden–Sydney Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 November 20 Plant FieldTampa, FL 10,000Kaleidoscope https://archive.org/stream/kaleidoscope1927hamp#page/93/mode/1up/ Hampden–Sydney, VA Hampden–Sydney College 1927 1927 93 22 September 2016 The Gators and the Hampden–Sydney Tigers fought to a scoreless tie. Tommy Owens suffered a broken collarbone.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NxseAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EGQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2138%2C1732661 'Gators Fight Virginians To Scoreless Tie Sarasota Herald-Tribune November 21, 1926 Washington & Lee Coach Pat Herron's Washington and Lee Generals tied Florida 7–7. Postseason "The wolves began to clamor for Sebring's scalp as the 1926 season ended" wrote Pete Norton.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19341223&id=NhVPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5U0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6420,98800&hl=en St. Petersburg Times December 23, 1934 Sport Outlook Pete Norton Players Depth chart The following chart provides a visual depiction of Florida's lineup during the 1926 season with games started at the position reflected in parentheses. The chart mimics a Notre Dame Box on offense. LE Frank Oosterhoudt (3) Dutch Stanley (2)   LT LG C RG RT Jus Clemons (2)Tucker (2) Lamar Sarra (4) Tucker (3) Jus Clemons (3) Davis (2)Allen (1) Harris (1)Allen (1)Tiny Chaplin (2) Green (1) Ripley (1) Stewart (1)   Stewart (1) RE Frank Oosterhoudt (2) Willie DeHoff (1)Dutch Stanley (1)Trogden (1) QB Goof Bowyer (4) Speedy Walker (1) RHB Tommy Owens (4) Cecil Beck (1) LHB Cecil Beck (1)Larson (1)Livingston (1) Joe Merrin (1)Tommy Owens (1) FBHorse Bishop (2) Elmer Ihrig (2)Davis (1) References Additional sources A History of Southern Football 1890–1928 Woodruff Fuzzy 3 1928 Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football