1909 Florida football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1909 Florida football 1909florida.jpg 285 Independent 6–1–1 George E. Pyle 1st Ralph Rader The Ballpark The 1909 Florida football team represented the University of Florida during the 1909 college football season. The University of the State of Florida officially shortened its name to the University of Florida in 1909, and the season was George E. Pyle's first as the head coach of the University of Florida football team.Carlson 2007 14 Pyle's 1909 Florida football team finished its fourth varsity football season 6–1–1. 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. Schedule October 8 w Gainesville Athletic Club The Ballpark Gainesville, FL 5–0 October 23 w y Olympics Jacksonville, FL 9–0 October 30 w 1909 Rollins Tars Rollins The Ballpark Gainesville, FL 14–0 November 6 3:00 p. m. l y Stetson DeLand, FL 0–26 November 15 w y Rollins Orlando, FL 28–3 November 20 w Olympics The Ballpark Gainesville, FL 11–0 November 24 t Stetson The Ballpark Gainesville, FL 5–5 November 28 w Tallahassee Athletic Club The Ballpark Gainesville, FL 24–0 Game summaries Gainesville A. C. The season opened with a 5–0 defeat of the Gainesville Athletic Club. At Olympics Florida 3 6 Olympics 0 0 Jacksonville, FL Sources In the second week of play, Dummy Taylor kicked three field goals to beat the Olympics 9–0 in Jacksonville.http://www.gatorzone.com/harry/blog/1131 On this date in Gators history: October 23, 1909 October 23, 2012https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1356&dat=19550912&id=hScTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ugQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=906,63765&hl=en Ocala Star Banner September 12, 1955 Dummy Taylor Dies at Gainesville Home 6 The starting lineup was Moody (left end), Wagner (left tackle), McMillian (left guard), Storter (center), Cox (right guard), Rader (right tackle), Johnston (right en), Pile (quarterback), Shands (left halfback), Taylor (right halfback), Vidal (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6023875/gainesville_daily_sun/ Gainesville Daily Sun 2 October 24, 1909 July 27, 2016 Newspapers.com University Wins Over Jacksonville Rollins Florida also defeated the 1909 Rollins Tars Rollins Tars twice. In the first game in Gainesville, Florida beat Rollins 14–0 in a contest described as "fast and furious". Taylor hit McCormick on a 20-yard pass, and scored every point.Sandspur, Vol. 16 No. 01, 1910. The starting lineup was Moody (left end), Wagner (left tackle), Skipper (left guard), Storter (center), Cox (right guard), Rader (right tackle), McCormick (right end), Edgerton (quarterback), Shands (left halfback), Taylor (right halfback), Vidal (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6023950/gainesville_daily_sun/ Gainesville Daily Sun 3 October 31, 1909 July 27, 2016 Newspapers.com University Wins Over Rollins Team Stetson Florida 0 0 Stetson 12 14 DeLand, FL 3:00 p. m. E. W. Palmer Sources The 1909 Florida football team played the Stetson Hatters twice in the same season for the second year, first losing 0–26 on the Hatters' home field in DeLand, Florida.http://digitalcollections.net.ucf.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/CFM/id/74053/rec/21 Stetson Weekly Collegiate 5 22 November 11, 1909 Stetson Wins Great Game From University of Florida The starting lineup was Moody (left end), Wagner (left tackle), McMillan (left guard), Baker (center), Cox (right guard), Rader (right tackle), Johnstone (right end), Edgerton (quarterback), Shands (left halfback), Taylor (right halfback), Vidal (fullback).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5964331/the_deland_news/ The Deland News July 22, 2016 Newspapers.com Stetson, 26; Florida, 0. Rollins Florida 11 17 Rollins 3 0 Orlando, FL Sources In a second game in Orlando, Florida beat Rollins 28–3. Florida fumbled the kickoff and Rollins made a field goal. Taylor ran 45 and 75 yards for touchdowns in the first half. In the second half, Taylor had another 60-yard run. Edgerton had a 30-yard run and McCormick one of 80 yards. The game was called early due to darkness.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6024054/gainesville_daily_sun/ Gainesville Daily Sun 2 November 16, 1909 July 27, 2016 Newspapers.com University of Florida Won Over Rollins thumb|left Olympics The Gators met the Olympics at home again and beat them 11–0. Under favorable weather, Taylor and Moody scored touchdowns for Florida.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6024152/gainesville_daily_sun/ Gainesville Daily Sun 2 November 21, 1909 July 27, 2016 Newspapers.com Another Victory For Florida Team The starting lineup was Moody (left end), Wagner (left tackle), McMillan (left guard), Storter (center), Cox (right guard), Rader (right tackle), McCormick (right end), Edgerton (quarterback), Shands (left halfback), Taylor (right halfback), Vidal (fullback). Stetson Stetson 0 5 Florida 5 0 Gainesville, FL 1,000 Sources Stetson was also tied 5–5 on the Orange and Blue's home field in Gainesville.http://digitalcollections.net.ucf.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/CFM/id/74077/rec/23 Stetson Weekly Collegiate November 25, 1909 22 7 Stetson Wins Championship 1909 is the last season in which Stetson claims a state championship.see http://issuu.com/stetson_athletics/docs/13footballguide/39 ISSUU - 2013 Stetson Football by Stetson University Athletics Stetson University Athletics Issuu About 200 Stetson fans came to Gainesville.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5964302/the_deland_news/ The DeLand News November 26, 1909 1 July 22, 2016 Newspapers.com Stetson-Florida Game Results In Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6024279/gainesville_daily_sun/ Gainesville Daily Sun 2 November 29, 1909 July 27, 2016 Newspapers.com Florida and Stetson Played A Tie Game The starting lineup was Moody (left end), Waggoner (left tackle), Tenny (left guard), Storter (center), Cox (right guard), Rader (right tackle), Woolery (right end), Edgerton (quarterback), Bartleson (left halfback), Taylor (right halfback), Vidal (fullback). Tallahassee A. C. In the season's final game, the Tallahassee Athletic Club was beaten 24–0. References Bibliography Carlson Norm University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators Whitman Publishing, LLC Atlanta, Georgia 2007 0-7948-2298-3 Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida football