1956 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1956 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–3–1 5–2 Bob Woodruff 7th Florida Field The 1956 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1956 college football season. The season was the seventh for Bob Woodruff as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators were led by All-American tackle John Barrow, quarterback Jimmy Dunn, two-way halfbacks Joe Brodsky, Bernie Parrish, Jim Rountree and Jackie Simpson, and defensive back John Symank. The highlights of the season included conference road wins over the Mississippi State Maroons (26–0) in Starkville, Mississippi, the Vanderbilt Commodores 21–7 in Nashville, Tennessee, and the LSU Tigers 21–6 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a shutout homecoming victory over the Auburn Tigers (20–0), and a second consecutive win over the Georgia Bulldogs (28–0). Woodruff's 1956 Florida Gators started a promising 6–1–1, but lost their final two games to finish 6–3–1 overall and 5–2 in the Southeastern Conference, placing third in the SEC among twelve 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, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. Schedule 1956 AP September 22 w y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 26–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-gators-rout-state-2/133057531/ The Huntsville Times Gators rout State 26–0 on pass interceptions September 23, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 t y 19 Clemson Florida Field Gainesville, FL 20–20 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-bussey-leads-tig/133057616/ Asheville Citizen-Times Bussey leads Tigers to tie with Florida September 30, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l Kentucky rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 8–17 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-kentucky-springs/133057699/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kentucky springs upset on fumbling Florida, 17–8 October 7, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w y Rice Florida Field Gainesville, FL 7–0 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-florida-defense-pre/133057817/ The Orlando Sentinel Florida defense preserves 7–0 win over Rice October 14, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 21–7 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-florida-surprises/133057977/ The Knoxville Journal Florida surprises Vandy in 21–7 shocker October 21, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 21–6 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-stops-lsu/133058078/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida stops LSU October 28, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Auburn Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 20–0 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-florida-batters-aub/133058186/ Fort Lauderdale News Florida batters Auburn November 4, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 13 Georgia Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 28–0 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-gators-2nd-in-sec/133058312/ St. Lucie News Tribune Gators 2nd in SEC with 28–0 trounce of Georgia November 11, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l y 13 Georgia Tech 5 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 0–28 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-tech-downs-gators-2/133057067/ The Greenville News Tech downs Gators, 28–0 November 25, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com December 1 l y 18 Miami (FL) 6 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 7–20 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-miami-rolls-over-ga/133058490/ The Bradenton Herald Miami rolls over Gators, 20–7 December 2, 1956 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster QB Jimmy Dunn, So. References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football