1919 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1919 Florida Gators football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–3 2–2 Alfred L. Buser 3rd Jim Sparkman Fleming Field The 1919 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the. 1919 college football season. It was Alfred L. Buser's third and last as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Florida students, fans and alumni had learned to suffer through football losses to major Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) opponents like the Georgia Bulldogs and Tulane Green Wave, but the 7–0 loss to the Florida Southern was viewed by many as an unacceptable failure. Nevertheless, Buser's 1919 Florida Gators completed their football season with an improved overall record of 5–3 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. and an SIAA conference record of 2–2.Roger Saylor, " Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association https://web.archive.org/web/20110523072320/http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv06/CFHSNv06n2g.pdf 2011-05-23 ," College Football Historical Society, The LA84 Foundation (1993). Retrieved September 11, 2010. Before the season George B. Sparkman, Jr. assisted the Gators.http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00257 The Florida Alligator Nightshirt Parade Celebrates Mercer's 48 to 0 Defeat October 24, 1919 The team's captain was Jim Sparkman, who returned from World War I service with the Rainbow Division after playing for Florida from 1914 to 1916.McEwen 1974 64 Rondo Hatton was a substitute quarterback on the team. Schedule October 4 w y 1919 Georgia Southwestern State Hurricanes Georgia A&M Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 33–2 1,200 October 18 w Mercer Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 48–0 October 25 l y Georgia Plant Field Tampa, FL rivalry 0–16 3,000 November 1 3:30 p.m. l y y Florida Southern McAdoo Field St. Petersburg, FL 0–7 November 8 l y Tulane Second Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 2–14 November 15 w y Stetson Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 64–0 600+ November 22 w y South Carolina Melton Field Columbia, SC 13–0 November 27 w y Oglethorpe Fleming Field Gainesville, FL 14–7 Game summaries Georgia A&M The season opened with a 33–2 defeat of Georgia A&M.http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00255 October 10, 1919 The Florida Alligator Large Crowd Sees The Gators Under Sparkman Defeat A&M The starting lineup was Clemons (left end), Wuthrich (left tackle), Connell (left guard), Perry (center), Baker (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Thomas (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Olson (fullback). Mercer Mercer at Florida Mercer Florida 0 0 0 0 18 12 12 6 October 18 Gainesville, FL Sources: In spite of rain and mud, the Gators beat the Mercer Baptists 48–0. Three hundred students led a parade in Gainesville afterwards. No extra points were kicked all game due to the wet condition of the ball. Florida scored first on a 40-yard touchdown run from C. Anderson. The starting lineup was Clemons (left end), Wuthrich (left tackle), Connell (left guard), Perry (center), Baker (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Thomas (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Merrin (fullback). thumb|left|130px|Tootie Perry Georgia Georgia at Florida Georgia Florida 0 0 13 3 0 0 0 0 October 25 Plant FieldTampa, FL 3,000 Stricker Coles Sources: Tootie Perry had a breakout game in a 16–0 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs on Plant Field, dueling with Georgia center Bum Day.http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00258 The Florida Alligator 'Gators Fight Georgia To End October 31, 1919 8 5 The Gators kept the game close for three quarters. The starting lineup was Thomas (left end), Goldsby (left tackle), Baker (left guard), Perry (center), Connell (right guard), Wuthrich (right tackle), Clemons (right end), Hatton (quarterback), Anderson (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Merrin (fullback). Florida Southern Florida at Florida Southern Florida Southern 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 November 1 McAdoo Field, St. Petersburg, FL 3:30 p.m. Stricker Coles Sources: Stage Set For City's First College Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107997149/tampa-bay-times/ St. Petersburg Daily Times St. Petersburg, Florida November 1, 1919 1 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com Stage Set for City's First College Game (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107997230/tampa-bay-times/ St. Petersburg Daily Times St. Petersburg, Florida November 1, 1919 5 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com Southern Wins by Florida's Fumbles https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107996935/tampa-bay-times/ St. Petersburg Daily Times St. Petersburg, Florida November 2, 1919 1 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com Southern Wins by Florida's Fumbles (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107997087/tampa-bay-times/ St. Petersburg Daily Times St. Petersburg, Florida November 2, 1919 6 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com In the 7–0 upset loss to Florida Southern, captain Jim Sparkman seemed the only one to draw praise.http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00259 The Florida Alligator Southern Trims Gators; 7-0 Score November 7, 1919 The starting lineup was Clemons (left end), Baker (left tackle), Norton (left guard), Perry (center), Gunn (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Thomas (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Stanley (fullback).http://archives.flsouthern.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/Southern/id/2206/rec/1 The Southern November 6, 1919 Florida Outclassed In Every Stage of the Game 2 6 Tulane Florida at Tulane Florida Tulane 0 2 0 0 0 0 7 7 November 8 New Orleans, LA Sources: Tulane beat the Gators 14–2 with its swift backfield. The Gators led 2–0 at the half.http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00260 The Florida Alligator Gator Eleven Rallies And Holds Tulane Greenbacks; Score 14-2 November 14, 1919 In the third periods, Tulane's Williams completed a pass for a touchdown. In the fourth period, Fields ran for a touchdown on a 30-yard end run.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5977213/the_atlanta_constitution/ 5 July 23, 2016 Newspapers.com November 9, 1919 Tulane 14, Florida 2. The Atlanta Constitution Stetson Florida romped over Stetson 64–0. The Hatters resorted to using the forward pass.http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00261 Stetson Eleven Falls Before 'Gators Sat. On Fleming Field November 21, 1919 South Carolina Florida at South Carolina Florida S. Carolina 0 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 November 22 Columbia, SC Sources: The Gators line tore through the South Carolina Gamecocks in a 13–0 victory.http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00262 The Florida Alligator Gamecock Feathers Fly When Florida Gators Romp On South Carolina To Tune of 13 To 0 8 9 November 27, 1919 Crom Anderson made the first touchdown on a 15-yard reception. In the third quarter, Merrin rushed through the line and blocked a punt, and Baker fell on Florida's second touchdown. The starting lineup was Swanson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Wuthrich (left guard), Perry (center), Connell (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Thomas (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Merrin (fullback). Oglethorpe Oglethorpe at Florida Oglethorpe Florida 7 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 November 27 Gainesville, FL Sources: To close the season, the Gators defeated Oglethorpe 14–7. Despite the score and being outweighed, Oglethorpe outplayed the Gators. Oglethorpe's touchdown came conventionally, and both Florida scores were off turnovers: the first after a fumble and the second after a blocked punt.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5249775/the_atlanta_constitution/ Bob Nicholes Oglethorpe Eleven Gave Florida Scare Fighting Hard Game 19 The Atlanta Constitution November 28, 1919 May 13, 2016 Newspapers.com The starting lineup was Clemons (left end), Baker (left tackle), Wuthrich (left guard), Perry (center), Connell (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Thomas (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), Sparkman (left halfback), C. Anderson (right halfback), Merrin (fullback). Postseason Al Buser finished his three-year tenure as the Gators' athletic director and football coach with an overall record of 7–8, and he later became the athletic director for Hamline University. Personnel Line Florida Gators Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight AgePaul Bakerguard 6'2"198Gordon Clemonsend 6'0"155H. Connellguard 6'1"190C. Devaneguard 6'0"175Jack Goldsbytackle 5'7"187Tootie Perrycenter Rochelle, Florida 5'10"210R. Swansonend 5'11"160C. Thomasend 6'0"170H. Warnertackle 5'10"178E. Wuthrichtackle 5'8"185M. Yanceyend 5'10"148 Backfield Florida Gators Player Position Gamesstarted Hometown Prep school Height Weight AgeCrom Andersonhalfback 6'0"165W. Gunnhalfback 5'10"174J. Merrinfullback 6'0"168Jim Sparkmanhalfback 5'9"165L. Wilsonhalfback 5'11"148 References 30em Bibliography McEwen Tom The Gators: A Story of Florida Football The Strode Publishers Huntsville, Alabama 1974 0-87397-025-X Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football