1974 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 12 15 8–4 3–3 Doug Dickey 5th Jimmy Dunn 5th Wishbone Doug Knotts 5th Lee McGriff Ralph Ortega Florida Field Sugar Bowl L Lost 10–13 vs. Nebraska The 1974 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The season was Doug Dickey's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey's 1974 Florida Gators finished with an 8–4 overall record and a 3–3 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), tying for fourth 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. Powered by a strong backfield that included Tony Green and Jimmy DuBose, Dickey employed the wishbone offense for the first season in the Gators' history.Tom Cornelison, " Florida Wishbone Here To Stay", Sarasota Journal, p. 3C (September 16, 1974). Retrieved April 30, 2011. Schedule 1974 AP September 14 w y California Florida Field Gainesville, FL 21–17 39,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-florida-scores-late-t/134216138/ The Sacramento Bee Florida scores late to rease Cal lead, posts 21–17 grid victory September 15, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y Maryland 14 Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 17–10 41,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-florida-tops-error-pro/134216195/ The Baltimore Sun Florida tops error-prone Terps, 17–10 September 22, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 w Mississippi State Florida Field Gainesville, FL 29–13 48,843 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-bulldogs-bite-can/134216277/ The Commercial Appeal Bulldogs' bite can't dent Gators' tough hide September 29, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w 13 LSU Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 24–14 56,590 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-bobbling-ben/134145025/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Bobbling Bengals gouged by Gators, 24–14 October 6, 1974 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 l y 8 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 10–24 25,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-vanderbilt-upsets-gators/134215232/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Vanderbilt upsets Gators October 13, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y y 14 Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry 24–14 42,541 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-gators-hand-seminoles-1/134216377/ The Miami Herald Gators hand Seminoles 18th straight loss, 24–14 October 20, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w y y 12 Duke Florida Field Gainesville, FL 30–13 56,251 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-gaffney-leads-gator/134216436/ Rocky Mount Telegram Gaffney leads Gator wishbone October 27, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 w 11 Auburn 5 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry ABC 25–14 64,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-florida-upsets-aubu/134216502/ The Bradenton Herald Florida upsets Auburn 25–14 November 3, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 l y 6 Georgia Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 16–17 70,716 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-georgia-hands-sugary-gat/134216551/ St. Petersburg Times Georgia hands Sugary Gators sour loss 17–16 November 10, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 l y 9 Kentucky rivalry Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY ABC 24–41 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-gators-get-4124/134216041/ Panama City News-Herald Gators get 41–24 bump November 17, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Miami (FL) Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 31–7 48,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-rain-a-ray-of-sunshine-as-gat/134216628/ Fort Myers News-Press Rain a ray of sunshine as Gators thump Miami December 1, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com December 31 l y y 18 Nebraska 8 Sugar Bowl Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA ABC 10–13 67,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-huskers-luck-out-1310/134216684/ The Shreveport Times 'Huskers luck out, 13–10 January 1, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Sports Publicity Department 1975 University of Florida Press Guide https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2016/8/19/1975_fb_media_guide.pdf floridagators.com University Athletic Association, Inc. 15 March 2018 Roster 1974 Florida Gators y Don Gaffney QB David Posey K Doug Dickey References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football