1954 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1954 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–5 5–2 Bob Woodruff 5th Florida Field The 1954 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1954 college football season. The season was the fifth for Bob Woodruff as the Florida Gators football team's head coach. The Gators' standout players included running back Mal Hammack. The season was one of mixed results for the Gators: their best-ever Southeastern Conference (SEC) win–loss record, balanced by five overall losses. The highlights of the season were five SEC wins over the fifth-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (13–12), Auburn Tigers (19–13), Kentucky Wildcats (21–7), Mississippi State Maroons (7–0) and Tennessee Volunteers (14–0). Woodruff's 1954 Florida Gators finished 5–5 overall and 5–2 in the SEC, placing third in the twelve-team conference—their best SEC showing to date. Schedule 1954 AP September 18 l y y Rice 16 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 14–34 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rice-buckles-gators-in/132993746/ The Miami Herald Rice buckles Gators in last half, 34–14 September 19, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Georgia Tech 5 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 13–12 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-savage-gators-stun-might/132993251/ St. Petersburg Times Savage Gators stun might Tech 13–12 September 26, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w 20 Auburn Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 19–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-upsets-aubu/132993857/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida upsets Auburn in SEC game, 19–13 October 3, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y 14 Clemson Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 7–14 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-clemson-scores-stunning-upset/132993943/ The State Clemson scores stunning upset 14–7 victory October 10, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w Kentucky rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 21–7 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-florida-cli/132994045/ Evansville Courier and Press Florida clips Kentucky in important game October 17, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y 18 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–20 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-lsus-long-passes-s/132994080/ Fort Lauderdale News LSU's long passes sink Florida, 20–7 October 24, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Mississippi State Florida Field Gainesville, FL 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-florida-edges-pas/132994151/ The Charlotte Observer Florida edges past Maroons October 31, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Georgia Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 13–14 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-bulldogs-trip-florid/132994210/ The Birmingham News Bulldogs trip Florida, 14–13 November 7, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 14–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98677891/florida-wins-on-passes-140/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida wins on passes, 14–0 November 14, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Miami (FL) 11 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 0–14 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-cane-magic-fools-g/132994273/ The Palm Beach Post-Times 'Cane magic' fools Gators in finale 14–0 November 28, 1954 October 6, 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. References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football