1994 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1994 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 7 7 10–2–1 7–1 Steve Spurrier 5th Fun and gun Bob Pruett 1st 3–4 Terry Dean Aubrey Hill Ellis Johnson Larry Kennedy Henry McMillian Ben Hill Griffin Stadium SEC championSEC Eastern Division champion SEC Championship Game W Won 24–23 vs. Alabama Sugar Bowl L Lost 17–23 vs. Florida State The 1994 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season was Steve Spurrier's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Spurrier's 1994 Florida Gators posted an overall record of 10–2–1 and a 7–1 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), placing first among the six SEC Eastern Division teams and winning the SEC championship. 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, 2015.1994 Florida Gators Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC February 5, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida/1994-schedule.html Schedule 1994 AP Eastern September 3 w y 1 New Mexico State Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL 70–21 84,721 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-florida-qb-shows-nms/140348997/ Albuquerque Journal Florida QB shows NMSU who's Dean September 4, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 10 3:30 p.m. w 2 Kentucky Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry ABC 73–7 85,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-dean-no-2-floridda-ove/140349207/ The Jackson Sun Dean, No. 2 Florida overpowers Kentucky, 73–7 September 11, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 6:30 p.m. w y 1 Tennessee 15 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry ESPN 31–0 96,656 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-gators-add-vols-to/140349503/ The News and Observer Gators add Vols to impressive wins list September 18, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 1 Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS JPS 38–14 38,360 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hattiesburg-american-gators-batter-rebel/140349734/ Hattiesburg American Gators batter Rebels, 38–14 October 2, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 12:30 p.m. w 1 LSU Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry JPS 42–18 85,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-lsu-gains-respect/135370870/ Daily World LSU gains respect October 9, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 1:00 p.m. l 1 Auburn 6 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry ABC 33–36 85,562 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-auburn-upsets-florida/140349969/ Daily Press Auburn 'upsets' Florida October 16, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 7:00 p.m. w 5 Georgia Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry ESPN 52–14 85,604 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-gobble-georgia/135369966/ Fort Myers News-Press Gators gobble Georgia October 30, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 w y y 4 Southern Miss Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL 55–17 85,448 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74590439/lots-of-qbs-lots-of-points-gators-swam The Miami Herald Lots of QBs, lots of points: Gators swamps S. Miss, 55–17 November 6, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 12:30 p.m. w 4 South Carolina Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL JPS 48–17 85,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-gators-out-of-g/140350370/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Gators out of Gamecocks' league November 13, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 3 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN PPV 24–7 33,508 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-sputtering-gators/140350564/ The Charlotte Observer Sputtering Gators handle Vanderbilt November 20, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 12:00 p.m. t y y 4 Florida State 7 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ABC 31–31 80,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-seminoles-rally-a-gators/140350785/ The Fresno Bee Seminoles' rally a Gators letdown November 27, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com December 3 3:30 p.m. w y 6 Alabama 3 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA SEC Championship, rivalry ABC 24–23 74,751 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71610314/sec-ond-chance/ The Tampa Tribune SEC-ond chance December 4, 1994 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com January 2, 1995 8:30 p.m. l y y 5 Florida State 7 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 17–23 76,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-noles-east-by-gat/140351050/ The Commercial Appeal 'Noles east by Gators January 3, 1995 February 5, 2024 Newspapers.com Rankings 1994 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 1 (15) 1 (14) 2 (15) 1 (27) 1 (33) 1 (31) 1 (39) 1 (44) 5 5 4 4 3 4 6 5 7 Coaches 0 16 1 (17) 2 (23) 2 (18) 2 (20) 2 (22) 1 (34) 1 (43) 6 6 5 5 5 4 6 4 7 Before the season The Gators were eyeing a national championship.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uY4zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=azwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5480%2C4412399 Rome News-Tribune August 17, 1994 National title Gators' goal 4-B Florida received verbal commitments the following recruits in 1994: Amp Campbell, Ed Chester, Jaquez Green, Isaac Hilliard, Michael Jackson, Nafis Kareem, Travis McGriff, Jamie Richardson, Dossy Robbins and Deak Story.King Bill 1994 Florida out to catch best prep receivers News-Press web https://www.newspapers.com/image/216593440/?terms=%22matt%20cammuso%22%20tulane&match=1 13 March 2023 Amp Campbell was considered to be the best signing of the year as he was a top cornerback prospect and part of USA Today's All-America team. Game summaries New Mexico State New Mexico State at #1 Florida Aggies 7 14 0 0 Gators 28 28 0 14 September 3 Ben Hill Griffith Stadium 84,721 yes Q1 FLA Hillard 6 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 7–0 Q1 NMS L. Davis 73 yard pass from Ledbetter (Culin kick) Tie 7–7 Q1 FLA Jackson 13 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 14–7 Q1 FLA Jackson 8 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 21–7 Q1 FLA Hill 15 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 28–7 Q2 NMS L. Davis 27 yard pass from Ledbetter (Culin kick) FLA 28–14 Q2 FLA Palmer 10 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 35—14 Q2 FLA Jackson 8 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 42–14 Q2 NMS L. Davis 7 yard pass from Ledbetter (Culin kick) FLA 42–21 Q2 FLA Jackson 3 yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 49–21 Q2 FLA Hillard 7 yard pass from Kresser (Davis kick) FLA 56–21 Q4 FLA Taylor 9 yard run (Davis kick) FLA 63–21 Q4 FLA Malone 13 yard run (Davis kick) FLA 70–21 yes Ocala Star-Banner. 1994 Sep 04. Retrieved 2018-Nov-17. Terry Dean tied an NCAA record by throwing for seven touchdowns in the first half.Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2018-Nov-17. Kentucky Kentucky at #2 Florida Wildcats 0 7 0 0 Gators 14 17 21 21 September 10 Ben Hill Griffith Stadium 85,238 yes Q1 FLA Hill 16-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 7–0 Q1 FLA Williams 15-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 14–0 Q2 FLA Hill 4-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 21–0 Q2 KEN Curtis 36-yard pass from O'Ferral (Sivinski kick) FLA 21–7 Q2 FLA Davis 31-yard field goal FLA 24–7 Q2 FLA Doering 5-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 31–7 Q3 FLA Williams 2-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 38–7 Q3 FLA Anthony 65-yard pass from Dean (Davis kick) FLA 45–7 Q3 FLA McCray 33-yard fumble return (Davis kick) FLA 52–7 Q4 FLA Hillard 25-yard pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick) FLA 59–7 Q4 FLA Bowen 15-yard pass from Kresser (Davis kick) FLA 66–7 Q4 FLA Baker 15-yard run (Davis kick) FLA 73–7 yes 1997 Kentucky Wildcats football team E. Williams 13 Rush, 115 Yds Gainesville Sun. 1994 Sep 11. Retrieved 2018-Nov-17. Tennessee November 2018 Ole Miss November 2018 LSU November 2018 Auburn Coach Terry Bowden's sixth-ranked 1994 Auburn Tigers entered the Swamp as 17-point underdogs to coach Steve Spurrier's top-ranked Gators, but, just like the year before, the Tigers offense kept pace with the Gators as its defense forced key turnovers by the Gators.Rick Warner, " Undefeated Auburn swamps No. 1 Florida, 36−33," The Sunday Gazette, pp. 1E & 6E (October 16, 1994). Retrieved August 17, 2011. The Gators' starting quarterback, Terry Dean, threw four interceptions in the first half, and was replaced by Danny Wuerffel, who threw three touchdown passes but was intercepted by Tigers defensive back Brian Robinson with 1:20 left. Tigers quarterback Patrick Nix engineered a quick drive, and threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to Frank Sanders, winning the game for Auburn, 36–33. Georgia November 2018 Southern Mississippi November 2018 South Carolina November 2018 Vanderbilt November 2018 Florida State #4 Florida at #7 Florida State Gators 7 17 7 0 Seminoles 3 0 0 28 November 26 Doak Campbell Stadium 80,210 ABC Choke at Doak 1994 Florida State Seminoles football team Florida–Florida State football rivalry In the greatest fourth-quarter comeback of the series, the Gators led the Seminoles 31–3 after three quarters. However, the Seminoles scored 28 points in the final fifteen minutes to tie the game at 31–31. SEC Championship 1994 SEC Championship Game Florida State (Sugar Bowl) #7 Florida State vs. #5 Florida Seminoles 3 17 3 0 Gators 3 7 0 7 January 2 Louisiana Superdome Indoors (dome) Brent Musburger and Dick Vermeil ABC 1995 Sugar Bowl (January) The Seminoles then won a rematch in the Sugar Bowl, 23–17, referred to as "The Fifth Quarter in the French Quarter." Roster 1994 Florida Gators f 91 Jr Tremayne Allen TE y 15 Fr Reidel Anthony WR y 12 Sr Terry Dean QB y 28 Jr Chris Doering WR y 5 Fr Jacquez Green WR y 19 Fr Ike Hilliard WR y 1 Jr Jack Jackson Jack Jackson (American football) WR y 10 So Eric Kresser QB y 3 Fr Travis McGriff WR y 71 So Jeff Mitchell G y 74 Jr Jason Odom T y 21 Fr Fred Taylor Fred Taylor (running back) RB y 7 So Danny Wuerffel QB y 67 Jr Mark Campbell Mark Campbell (defensive tackle) DT y 57 Sr Kevin Carter Kevin Carter (American football) DE y 61 Sr Ellis Johnson Ellis Johnson (defensive lineman) DT y 4 So Lawrence Wright Lawrence Wright (American football) SS y 20 Jr Sammy McCorkle SS y y *Steve Spurrier Bob Pruett (DC) Charlie Strong (AHC/DT) References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Florida Gators football