1963 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–3–1 3–3–1 Ray Graves 4th Pepper Rodgers 4th Florida Field The 1963 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. The season was Ray Graves' fourth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators started their season 1–1–1, the Gators having eked out their single win over the Richmond Spiders (35–28). Graves' 1963 Florida Gators won their last three games over the Georgia Bulldogs (21–14), Miami Hurricanes (27–21) and Florida State Seminoles (7–0) to finish 6–3–1 overall and 3–3–1 in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), placing seventh of twelve SEC teams. The game against Miami was only one of 6 games not to be canceled or postponed due to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy the day before. Schedule 1963 AP September 14 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA ABC 0–9 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-georgia-tech-whips-fl/133360675/ Johnson City Press Georgia Tech whips Florida Gators, 9–0 September 15, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 t Mississippi State Florida Field Gainesville, FL 9–9 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-mississippi-state-r/133360763/ Tallahassee Democrat Mississippi State rallies to deadlock Florida 9–9 September 29, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Richmond Florida Field Gainesville, FL 35–28 26,871 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112126824/florida-gators-hang-on-to-edge-richmond/ News-Press Florida Gators hang on to edge Richmond, 35–28 October 6, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Alabama 3 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 10–6 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-underdog-gators-in-10/133360882/ The Decatur Daily Underdog Gators in 10–6 football shocker over 3rd ranked Bama October 13, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 21–0 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-shannon-swings-in-gator/133359123/ St. Petersburg Times Shannon swings in Gator hootenanny October 20, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l y LSU Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 0–14 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-lsus-ground-game/133360966/ The Commercial Appeal LSU's ground game crushes Florida October 27, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Auburn 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 0–19 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-sidle-mops-up-gator-de/133361041/ The Tampa Tribune Sidle mops up Gator defense 19–0 November 3, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Georgia Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 21–14 48,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-florida-gains-2114/133360134/ The Daily Advertiser Florida gains 21–14 victory over Georgia November 10, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 w y y Miami (FL) Orange Bowl Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 27–21 57,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-florida-rallies-to-u/133361157/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Florida rallies to upend Miami, 27–21 November 24, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Florida State Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 7–0 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-dupree-paces-florid/133361236/ The Bradenton Herald Dupree paces Florida over FSU 7–0 December 1, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com 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.Department of Sports Publicity University of Florida 1964 Football Brochure https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2016/8/19/1964_fb_media_guide.pdf floridagators.com University Athletic Association, Inc. 15 March 2018 References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football