1933 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1933 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–3–1 2–3 Dennis K. Stanley 1st Sam Davis Florida Field 30sGatoruniform2.png The 1933 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1933 college football season. The season was Florida alumnus Dennis K. Stanley's first as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Stanley, who had been a standout end on the great 1928 Gators team, assembled an all-Florida-alumni coaching staff and led the Gators to a 5–3–1 revival following two consecutive losing seasons in 1931 and 1932. The 1933 season was also the first for the new Southeastern Conference (SEC), and Stanley's 1933 Florida Gators finished with a 2–3 SEC record and tied for ninth among the thirteen SEC charter members.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. The highlights of the 1933 season included SEC wins over the Sewanee Tigers and Auburn Tigers, and out-of-conference victories versus the North Carolina Tar Heels and Maryland Terrapins. Before the season Dutch Stanley was hired. Quarterback Sam Davis was the first quarterback and captain since Goof Bowyer in 1928.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B-ZPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2U0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6939%2C3125046 Dutch Stanley Ready To Take Coaching Job St. Petersburg Times July 23, 1933 A star on the team was Al Hickland, a 250-pound, three-sport athlete who was also the team's kicker.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1787&dat=19330910&id=CeMhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TmQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3138,387340&hl=en 'Gators Close First Week of Grid Practice September 10, 1933 Sarasota Herald-Tribune Schedule September 30 w y Stetson Florida Field Gainesville, FL 28–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-florida-trounces-li/132482977/ The Orlando Sunday Sentinel Florida trounces light Stetson team 28 to 0 October 1, 1933 September 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Sewanee Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL 31–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83372677/florida-swamps-sewanee-tigers-by-31-to-0/ The Orlando Sentinel and Reporter Florida swamps Sewanee Tigers by 31 to 0 October 8, 1933 August 13, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 t y y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 0–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102179280/gators-wolfpack-battle-to-00-tie/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Gators, Wolfpack battle to 0–0 tie October 15, 1933 May 19, 2022 Newspapers.com October 21 w y North Carolina Florida Field Gainesville, FL 9–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-florida-trims-nor/132483076/ The Charlotte Observer Florida trims North Carolina Tar Heels, 9–0 October 22, 1933 September 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 6–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83035463/tennessee-rallies-late-to-crush-gators/ The Orlando Sentinel Tennessee rallies late to crush 'Gators 13 to 6 October 29, 1933 August 8, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Georgia Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 0–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-florida-cracks-140/132433029/ The Orlando Sunday Sentinel Florida cracks 14–0 before rush of Georgian aces November 5, 1933 April 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–19 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-georgia-tech-beats-stubbo/132483172/ The Miami News Georgia Tech beats stubborn Florida team, 19–7 November 12, 1933 September 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Auburn Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 14–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-florida-upse/132434336/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Florida upsets Auburn, 14–7 November 26, 1933 September 25, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y y Maryland Plant Field Tampa, FL 19–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-florida-aerials-beat-m/132483267/ The Tampa Sunday Tribune Florida aerials beat Maryland, 19–0 December 3, 1933 September 25, 2023 Newspapers.com References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football