1996 Florida Gators football team

91st football season in school history; first national championship victory February 2026 August 2023 1996 Florida Gators football Florida Gators script logo.svg Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 1 1 12–1 8–0 Steve Spurrier 7th Carl Franks 2nd Fun and gun Bob Stoops 1st 4–3 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Consensus national championSEC championSEC Eastern Division championSugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl (BA NCG) W Won 52–20 vs. Florida State SEC Championship Game W Won 45–30 vs. Alabama The 1996 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The 1996 season was the team's seventh under head coach Steve Spurrier. The Gators competed in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The Gators posted a 12–1 record and won their fifth consecutive SEC Eastern Division title, their fourth straight SEC Championship Game, and their first national championship in team history, with a 52–20 Sugar Bowl rout of their in-state rivals, the Florida State Seminoles. The Gators used coach Spurrier's pass-heavy "fun 'n gun" offense".Maisel Ivan Ivan Maisel 2015-10-13 Steve Spurrier's Fun 'n' Gun brought football evolution to the SEC https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13877579/with-florida-gators-steve-spurrier-brought-football-evolution-sec 2024-10-31 ESPN.com Quarterback Danny Wuerffel won the Heisman Trophy. Wuerffel as well as his wide receivers Ike Hilliard and Reidel Anthony were consensus All-Americans. The Gators outscored their opponents 612–221. The 1996 Gators were the last first-time national champions until Indiana in 2025. Schedule 1996 AP August 31 w y 4 Southwestern Louisiana Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL 55–21 85,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-uf-happily-accepts/140669360/ The Orlando Sentinel UF happily accepts a D September 1, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 w y 4 Georgia Southern 14 (I-AA) Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL SS 62–14 84,963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-cruise-6214/140669576/ Fort Myers News-Press Gators cruise 62–14 September 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 w y 4 Tennessee 2 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry, College GameDay CBS 35–29 107,608 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-florida-staggers-v/140669755/ The Commercial Appeal Florida staggers Vols September 22, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 w 1 Kentucky Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry CBS 65–0 85,422 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-florida-has-reason-to-cro/140669865/ The Tennessean Florida has reason to crow September 29, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR JPS 42–7 52,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-no-1-florid/140650418/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel No. 1 Florida passes another test October 6, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1 LSU 12 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry CBS 56–13 85,567 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-gators-thump-no/140646305/ Pensacola News Journal Gators thump No. 11 LSU 56–13 October 13, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w 1 Auburn 16 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry CBS 51–10 85,697 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-gators-send-sca/140647718/ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Gators send scary message in 51–10 mauling of Auburn October 20, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 w y 1 Georgia Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry CBS 47–7 84,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-gators-wallop/140670163/ The Montgomery Advertiser Gators wallop Bulldogs November 3, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1 Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN JPS 28–21 40,249 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-gators-fend-off-vanderbi/140670288/ The Jackson Sun Gators fend off Vanderbilt November 10, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w 1 South Carolina Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL ESPN 52–25 85,701 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-independent-mail-carolina-swamp/140670604/ Anderson Independent-Mail Carolina swamped by Gators in second half November 17, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y 1 Florida State 2 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry, College GameDay ABC 21–24 80,932 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-noles-defensive-ma/140670808/ The Courier-Journal 'Noles' defensive materpiece puts Gators on canvas December 1, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com December 7 w y 4 Alabama 11 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA SEC Championship, rivalry ABC 45–30 74,132 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71630185/second-chance-gators/ The Tampa Tribune SECond chance Gators? December 8, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com January 2, 1997 Thursday w y y 3 Florida State 1 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl, College GameDay ABC 52–20 78,344 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-such-sweet-rev/140671210/ Austin American-Statesman Such sweet revenge January 3, 1997 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com 1996 Florida Gators Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 10, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida/1996-schedule.html Before the season The Gators started the season ranked fourthhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1356&dat=19960831&id=g-VPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hgcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6584,7949258&hl=en Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search Gators have the makings of a four-peat in SEC Dwight Collins 6C August 31, 1996 as they aimed for a fourth consecutive SEC title.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19960825&id=dSEeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_acEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6813,4804977&hl=en The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archive Search Spurrier, Gators aiming for SEC four-peat Cecil Hurt 7-I August 25, 1996 Game summaries Southwestern Louisiana 1996 Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team Ragin' Cajuns 0 0 14 7 21 No. 4 Gators 7 28 7 13 55 August 31 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 85,050 yes 1 13:34 FLA Terry Jackson run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 7-0 2 14:40 FLA Lawrence Wright fumble return (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 14-0 2 8:51 FLA Ike Hilliard pass from Brian Schottenheimer (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 21-0 2 8:29 FLA Ike Hilliard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 28-0 2 6:16 FLA Fred Weary fumble return (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 35-0 3 9:32 SWL Buford pass from Delhomme (Deach kick) FLA 35-7 3 7:13 FLA Brown interception return (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 42-7 3 3:18 SWL Jackson fumble return (Deach kick) FLA 42-14 4 14:22 SWL Richard pass from Delhomme (Deach kick) FLA 42-21 4 9:54 FLA Bart Edmiston field goal FLA 45-21 4 7:28 FLA Fred Weary interception return (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 52-21 4 2:03 FLA Bart Edmiston field goal FLA 55-21 yes In the season opener at the Swamp, Florida beat Southwestern Louisiana 55–21. Bob Stoops's Gator defense held the Cajuns scoreless in the first half, and scored four touchdowns (as much as the offense).https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NdFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ogcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6338%2C100817 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search Gators put bite on Cajuns September 1, 1996 Cornerback Fred Weary himself accounted for two touchdowns. No. 14 (I–AA) Georgia Southern 1996 Georgia Southern Eagles football team No. 14 (I–AA) Eagles 7 0 7 0 14 No. 4 Gators 14 21 20 7 62 September 7 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 84,962 yes 1 12:09 FLA Reidel Anthony pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 7-0 1 4:35 GSU Russell run (Stalnaker kick) 7-7 1 2:26 FLA Terry Jackson run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 14-7 2 10:38 FLA Terry Jackson run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 21-7 2 9:57 FLA Davis fumble return (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 28-7 2 4:52 FLA Elijah Williams run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 35-7 3 13:26 FLA Jacquez Green pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 42-7 3 7:02 GSU Cunningham run (Stalnaker kick) FLA 42-14 3 5:17 FLA McCaslin run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 49-14 3 0:01 FLA Brian Schottenheimer run (kick failed) FLA 55-14 4 3:36 FLA McCaslin run (Cooper kick) FLA 62-14 yes In the second week of play, the Gators romped with a 62–14 defeat of Georgia Southern.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PNFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ogcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6410%2C3070328 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search Exhibitions over, bring on the Vols September 8, 1996 The offense was back after misfiring in the opener as Danny Wuerffel had a near perfect game, completing 15 of 16 passes for and two touchdowns. The defense underperformed, giving up 311 yards to Georgia Southern's flexbone attack. At No. 2 Tennessee 1996 Tennessee Volunteers football team No. 4 Gators 14 21 0 0 No. 2 Volunteers 0 6 10 13 September 21 Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee 107,608 Jim Nantz & Terry Donahue CBS yes 1 12:00 FLA Reidel Anthony pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 7-0 1 10:34 FLA Terry Jackson pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 14-0 2 11:57 FLA Ike Hilliard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 21-0 2 11:03 FLA Jacquez Green pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 28-0 2 10:06 FLA Anthone Lott fumble return (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 35-0 2 9:47 TEN Peerless Price pass from Peyton Manning (two-point conversion failed) FLA 35-6 3 11:14 TEN Jeff Hall field goal FLA 35-9 3 2:21 TEN Andy McCullough pass from Peyton Manning (Jeff Hall kick) FLA 35-16 4 8:01 TEN Eric Lane pass from Peyton Manning (two-point conversion failed) FLA 35-22 4 0:10 TEN Andy McCullough pass from Peyton Manning (Jeff Hall kick) FLA 35-29 yes The third game was a showdown between No. 4 Florida and No. 2 Tennessee. Volunteers quarterback Peyton Manning had not beaten the Gators in two previous attempts, and after a second-half meltdown a year earlier in Gainesville, the Volunteers were looking to exact revenge on their SEC East rival in Knoxville. The game featured two of the top quarterbacks in college football, Manning and Florida's Danny Wuerffel. Both teams featured strong aerial attacks, but Florida's Fred Taylor and Tennessee's Jay Graham were among the SEC's best tailbacks. ESPN's College Gameday was on hand to broadcast their pregame show live from Knoxville.https://www.gatorcountry.com/feature/florida-and-tennessee-the-rivalry-the-90s-built/ Florida Gators and Tennessee, The Rivalry the '90's Built 24 September 2015 The tone for the game was set on Florida's first drive, as Spurrier spurned the punt team on a 4th and 10 from the UT 35, and Wuerffel connected with Reidel Anthony for a touchdown to put the Gators up 7–0. Teako Brown intercepted Manning on the Volunteers' first drive, and it took Wuerffel only one play to find the end zone again, hitting Terry Jackson from out to extend the lead to 14–0. Florida doubled their lead in a 52-second stretch early in the 2nd quarter, as Ike Hilliard and Jacquez Green became the third and fourth different receivers with touchdown receptions on the afternoon, sandwiched around a James Bates interception of Manning. Anthone Lott's fumble return stretched the lead to 35–0, before Manning finally got the Vols on the scoreboard before halftime on a strike to Peerless Price.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cNFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pQcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6340%2C2229321 Gators conquer Rocky Top Ocala Star-Banner 1C, 4C Robbie Andreu right Tennessee game, YouTube video. With Florida switching to a more conservative offensive game plan in the second half, Manning cut the lead to 35–22 with 8 minutes left with 2 more touchdown tosses, including a second to Price. Andy McCellough's reception brought the Vols within 35–29 with 10 seconds to play, but Florida recovered the ensuing onside kick to hang on for a six-point win on a rainy Knoxville afternoon.n Tennessee bounced back to stay in the national title picture at 6–1 before being stunned on the road at Memphis, and finished 10–2, defeating Northwestern in the Citrus Bowl. Florida limited tailback Jay Graham to on 12 carries, while Manning threw for a school-record .https://www.chicagotribune.com/1996/09/22/florida-35-tennessee-29/ Florida 35, Tennessee 29 Chicago Tribune September 22, 1996 Kentucky 1996 Kentucky Wildcats football team Wildcats 0 0 0 0 0 No. 1 Gators 21 20 17 7 65 September 28 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 85,422 yes 1 13:57 FLA Ike Hilliard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 7-0 1 FLA Bart Edmiston field goal FLA 10-0 1 4:24 FLA Reidel Anthony pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 17-0 1 0:10 FLA Bart Edmiston field goal FLA 20-0 2 10:54 FLA Reidel Anthony pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 34-0 2 7:33 FLA Fred Taylor run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 34-0 2 0:00 FLA Elijah Williams run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 41-0 3 12:17 FLA Jacquez Green punt return (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 48-0 3 9:17 FLA Jacquez Green punt return (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 55-0 3 3:13 FLA Bart Edmiston field goal FLA 58-0 4 9:56 FLA Richardson pass from Doug Johnson (Cooper kick) FLA 65-0 yes Coming off a big win in Knoxville the week before and being ranked #1 for the first time since 1994, the Gators were looking for somewhat of an easy home game against the Kentucky Wildcats. This would prove true as the Gators posted their first shutout since a 31–0 drubbing of Tennessee in Knoxville in 1994, with Florida defeating Kentucky 65–0.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19960926&id=1QwzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NusDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2835,5534373&hl=en Kelsey, Taylor have stylish returns September 26, 1996 Gainesville Sun Google News Archive Search The Gators scored just 63 seconds into the game with a touchdown pass from Danny Wuerffel to Ike Hilliard. Wuerffel would have 3 touchdown passes in all, but the day belonged to Jacquez Green. In the 3rd quarter, Green took a punt back for a touchdown. On Kentucky's next possession, they would punt again and Green, who was still breathing heavy from his first return, weaved his way for another score. In all, the Gators amassed over 300 return yards from punts and kickoffs. Fred Taylor made his season debut with 45 yards on six attempts. At Arkansas 1996 Arkansas Razorbacks football team No. 1 Gators 14 0 14 14 42 Razorbacks 0 7 0 0 7 October 5 Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas 52,318 yes 1 11:55 FLA Reidel Anthony 56-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 7-0 1 0:39 FLA Terry Jackson 1-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 14-0 2 5:07 ARK Burks 1-yard run (Latourette kick) FLA 14-7 3 10:03 FLA Reidel Anthony 23-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 21-7 3 5:34 FLA Reidel Anthony 6-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 28-7 4 14:55 FLA Ike Hilliard 7-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 35-7 4 8:52 FLA McCaslin 18-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 42-7 yes Florida traveled to Fayetteville and beat Arkansas 42–7. The Gators had an abysmal second quarter, but recovered and Danny Wuerffel threw for a then-school record of 462 yards.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m9FPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oQcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6127%2C2150569 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search From Doubt to rout, Gators roll Robbie Andreu October 6, 1996 A defensive stand and missed field goal by Arkansas to start the second half "jolted the Gators back to life." Wuerffel then passed for three touchdowns. No. 12 LSU 1996 LSU Tigers football team No. 12 Tigers 0 6 0 7 13 No. 1 Gators 14 28 0 14 56 October 12 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 85,567 yes 1 12:53 FLA Reidel Anthony 13-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 7-0 1 4:29 FLA Danny Wuerffel 1-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 14-0 2 13:34 LSU Foster 8-yard pass from Tyler (Kick blocked) FLA 14-6 2 11:40 FLA Terry Jackson 2-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 21-6 2 7:26 FLA Jacquez Green 7-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 28-6 2 6:27 FLA Ike Hilliard 7-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 35-6 2 3:27 FLA Elijah Williams 45-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 42-6 4 14:36 FLA Ike Hilliard 8-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 49-6 4 11:58 LSU Mealey 2-yard run (Richie kick) FLA 49-13 4 6:13 FLA McCaslin 5-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 56-13 yes #12 LSU was the first top 25 team the Gators would play at home. The Gators beat the Tigers 56–13.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=otFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oQcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3386%2C6042895 LSU No test for top ranked Gators October 13, 1996 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search Robbie Andreu LSU came in undefeated on the campaign and featured an offense that scored 38 points per game. Florida, however, was not thinking upset, as Danny Wuerffel threw three touchdowns, two of them to Ike Hilliard, and ran for another score as the Gators proved to have the better offense. Fred Taylor had a breakout game, running for 107 yards on 16 carries. Their defense came to play as well as they forced two turnovers and recorded 7 sacks and held the LSU offense to just 28 rushing yards. No. 16 Auburn 1996 Auburn Tigers football team No. 16 Tigers 7 3 0 0 10 No. 1 Gators 7 14 16 14 51 October 19 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 3:30 p.m. 85,697 yes 1 12:00 FLA Reidel Anthony 24-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 7-0 1 3:52 AUB Cooper 7-yard run (Holmes kick) 7-7 2 14:58 FLA Danny Wuerffel 1-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 14-7 2 12:00 FLA Terry Jackson 1-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 21-7 2 3:17 AUB Holmes 41-yard field goal FLA 21-10 3 11:57 FLA Bart Edmiston 25-yard field goal FLA 24-10 3 FLA Reidel Anthony 8-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Kick failed) FLA 30-10 3 7:26 FLA Elijah Williams 14-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 37-10 4 8:32 FLA Ike Hilliard 18-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 44-10 4 5:16 FLA Terry Jackson 10-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 51-10 yes Next was another ranked team, as 16th ranked Auburn came to Gainesville. The first half may have been closer than most would have expected, as Auburn kicked a field goal late to trail just 21–10. But that would be it for the Tigers as the Gators reeled off 30 unanswered points en route to a 51–10 win.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v89PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fwcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6372%2C2147630 Gators devour Tigers October 20, 1996 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search Robbie Andreu Like the LSU game, the Gators scored quick and often, amassing over 600 yards of offense and holding Auburn to just 173 yards. Danny Wuerffel again threw for 3 touchdowns and ran for another for the red-hot Florida offense.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dcodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UaYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6740%2C3698100 The Tuscaloosa News Google News Archive Search October 19, 1996 Florida defense serves Craig his words Taylor ran for 110 yards on 14 carries. Vs. Georgia 1996 Georgia Bulldogs football team Florida–Georgia football rivalry Florida Gators; text-align:center collapsed #1 Florida Gators vs. Georgia Bulldogs November 2 No. 1 Gators 20 14 0 13 Bulldogs 0 0 0 7 Alltel Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida 84,103 Box score Georgia Bobo9/20, 113 Yds, INT Kirtsey15 Rush, 71 Yds Allen5 Rec, 44 Yds Florida Wuerffel16/23, 279 Yds, 4 TD, INT Williams10 Rush, 94 Yds Anthony7 Rec, 98 Yds, 2 TD Top ranked Florida was coming in looking to win its 7th consecutive game against Georgia in the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. At the end of the day, Alltel Stadium was half teal (teal seats in the stadium representing the primary color of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars) and half orange and blue as the Gators won 47–7. By this point in the season, Florida was bruising their opponents by an average score of 52–12.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=itFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iQcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6404%2C1518007 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search Another routine rout for Gators November 3, 1996 Danny Wuerffel again would have an outstanding game, bolstering his Heisman Trophy candidacy, with 279 yards passing and 4 touchdowns. The Gators also amassed over 200 yards rushing. The Gator defense held the Dawgs to just 272 yards and one touchdown on the day. UGA FLA collapsed 1 Florida RushTD Taylor 2 good Edmiston run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 1 Florida RecTD Anthony Wuerffel 20 no good Edmiston run/pass good/failed/incomplete 13 0 1 2:02 Florida RecTD Anthony Wuerffel 21 good Edmiston run/pass good/failed/incomplete 20 0 2 Florida RecTD Allen Wuerffel 19 good Edmiston run/pass good/failed/incomplete 27 0 2 4:19 Florida RecTD Green Wuerffel 11 good Edmiston run/pass good/failed/incomplete 34 0 4 Florida FG 27 Edmiston 37 0 4 Georgia RushTD Pass 9 good Hines run/pass good/failed/incomplete 37 7 4 Florida FG 23 Edmiston 40 7 4 2:23 Florida RecTD Ross Johnson 14 good Edmiston run/pass good/failed/incomplete 47 7 47 7 At Vanderbilt 1996 Vanderbilt Commodores football team No. 1 Gators 7 14 7 0 28 Commodores 3 0 11 7 21 November 9 Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee 40,249 yes 1 10:54 VAN Brett Speakman 27-yard field goal VAN 3-0 1 8:30 FLA Reidel Anthony 14-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 7-3 2 14:51 FLA Jacquez Green 28-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 14-3 2 8:36 FLA Ike Hilliard 31-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 21-3 3 10:00 VAN Brett Speakman 27-yard field goal FLA 21-6 3 7:04 FLA Jacquez Green 9-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 28-6 3 2:07 VAN Jamie Duncan 31-yard fumble return (Allen pass to Todd Yoder) FLA 28-14 4 13:21 VAN Jason Dunnavant 34-yard run (Brett Speakman kick) FLA 28-21 yes Hampered by penalties throughout, the Gators survived a scare with the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville 28–21.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NNYjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=suoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4366%2C2256048 Gainesville Sun Google News Archive Search Close Call November 10, 1996 Robbie Andreu 1C, 6C After an injury to tackle Zach Piller, Vanderbilt sacked and stripped Danny Wuerffel, and Jamie Duncan returned the fumble for a touchdown. A 2-point conversion on a pass to Todd Yoder brought the score to 28–14 and inspired the Commodores. Early in the fourth quarter, Vanderbilt back Jason Dunnavant broke off a 34-yard touchdown run and the score was 28–21. Vanderbilt missed a field goal, and one final drive was stopped at its own 47-yard line. Overcoming five sacks, Wuerffel passed for 283 yards and four touchdowns. South Carolina 1996 South Carolina Gamecocks football team Gamecocks 6 9 7 3 25 No. 1 Gators 14 14 7 17 52 November 16 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 85,701 yes 1 8:57 SC Wright 7-yard run (Run failed) SC 6-0 1 5:20 FLA Fred Taylor 5-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 7-6 1 3:20 FLA Jacquez Green 56-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 14-6 2 14:48 FLA Reidel Anthony 52-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 21-6 2 9:59 SC Wright 8-yard run (Run failed) FLA 21-12 2 6:53 FLA Terry Jackson 4-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 28-12 2 0:02 SC Morton 27-yard field goal FLA 28-15 3 13:28 FLA Peterson 9-yard blocked punt return (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 35-15 3 0:51 SC Williams 2-yard run (Leavitt kick) FLA 35-22 4 13:13 FLA Bart Edmiston 21-yard field goal FLA 38-22 4 8:06 FLA Fred Taylor 27-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 45-22 4 3:49 FLA Fred Taylor 25-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 52-22 4 0:03 SC Leavitt 32-yard field goal FLA 52-25 yes The Gators struggled despite a 52–25 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O9YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=suoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4653%2C3930917 Gators struggle, but still whip Gamecocks Gainesville Sun Google News Archive Search November 17, 1996 Robbie Andreu 1C, 7C Wuerffel had an off-day, especially late, and never failed to find a passing rhythm;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O9YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=suoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1469%2C3952307 Wuerffel wasn't quite himself Gainesville Sun 6C David Wasson but was helped by Fred Taylor to lift Florida over the Gamecocks. Spurrier became the Gators' all-time winningest coach, surpassing Ray Graves' 70 career wins.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O9YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=suoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2682%2C3846986 Gainesville Sun Google News Archive Search November 17, 1996 Milestones & Memoirs Pat Dooley Spurrier gave Graves a game ball, who gave a talk to the team.https://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/spurriers-top-10-home-game-memories-at-florida/2292135/ Spurrier's top 10 home game memories at Florida Early on in the game, Wuerffel threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Jacquez Green and a 52-yard touchdown pass to Reidel Anthony. Taylor ran for 139 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries on the day.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O9YjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=suoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1258%2C3956392 Taylor gaining more than yards Collins Dwight November 17, 1996 Gainesville Sun At No. 2 Florida State 1996 Florida State Seminoles football team No. 1 Gators 0 14 0 7 21 No. 2 Seminoles 17 0 0 7 24 November 30 Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida 80,932 yes 1 FSU Bentley 26-yard field goal FSU 3-0 1 FSU Williams 3-yard run (Bentley kick) FSU 10-0 1 FSU Pearsall 1-yard pass from Thad Busby (Bentley kick) FSU 17-0 2 FLA Jacquez Green 1-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FSU 17-7 2 FLA Jacquez Green 9-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FSU 17-14 4 FSU Williams 1-yard run (Bentley kick) FSU 24-14 4 FLA Reidel Anthony 2-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Cooper kick) FSU 24-21 yes The rival Florida State Seminoles defeated the Gators 24–21, seemingly ending Florida's chance at a national title. For the first time in series history, both squads were an undefeated 10–0. The Seminoles scored 17 straight points in the first quarter and Warrick Dunn rushed for a career-best 185 yards.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2ihRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hwcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5908%2C162729 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search Gators Dunn In 1C, 13C Dwight Collins December 1, 1996 thumb|left|140px|"We just hit to the echo" said FSU coach Bobby Bowden (pictured) The Seminoles also had one of the best defenses in the nation, with a savage pass rush which included All-Americans Peter Boulware and Reinard Wilson.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2ihRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hwcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6934%2C183389 December 1, 1996 'Noles defense sacks Gators' title hopes Ocala Star-Banner Dwight Collins 6C The Seminoles had been flagged for roughing the passer twice during the game, and Spurrier had the UF video staff compile footage which he claimed showed FSU players tackling Wuerffel late a half-dozen additional times.https://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/02/sports/a-backpedaling-spurrier-expects-a-clean-sugar-bowl.html The New York Times Malcolm Moran A Backpedaling Spurrier Expects a Clean Sugar Bowl 1997-01-02 Gator receiver Reidel Anthony still managed career bests in receptions (11) and yards gained (193). "If Danny would have had more time, we would have killed them. I was getting past them all the time with all kinds of routes."https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2ihRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hwcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5390%2C195964 9C Ocala Star-Banner December 1, 1996 Anthony's heroics overshadowed by loss David Wasson Florida had 443 yards of offense, but Wuerffel threw three interceptions and was sacked six times. right FSU game, YouTube video. The third quarter was scoreless as both teams played well on defense.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2ihRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hwcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4705%2C194283 Bowden Enjoys Defensive Third Quarter 1C, 8C Ocala Star-Baner December 1, 1996 Buddy Martin FSU's "Pooh Bear" Williams got the ball into the endzone to put the Seminoles up 24–14 midway through the fourth quarter. Down late, Florida went 80 yards in eight plays, including a 31-yard pass to Anthony, down to the 3-yard line. A short pass to Anthony brought Florida within a field goal with just over a minute left. The subsequent onside kick went out of bounds, and the game was sealed when Dunn ran for a first down. Spurrier continued to complain to the press about the late hits while FSU coach Bobby Bowden responded that he thought the hits in question were clean while admitting that "we just hit to the echo (of the whistle), instead of the whistle."https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=365&dat=19961217&id=OuMHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ij8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6132,6337689 The Cedartown Standard Google News Archive Search Florida and Florida State get rematch Alan Schmadtke Postseason Vs. No. 11 Alabama (SEC Championship) 1996 Alabama Crimson Tide football team 1996 SEC Championship Game SEC Championship No. 11 Crimson Tide 7 7 14 2 30 No. 4 Gators 6 18 14 7 45 December 7 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia 74,132 yes 1 8:52 ALA Riddle 36-yard pass from Kitchens (Brock kick) ALA 7-0 1 3:11 FLA Ike Hilliard 46-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (kick blocked) ALA 7-6 2 14:37 FLA Reidel Anthony 21-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Anthony pass from Wuerffel) FLA 14-7 2 12:35 FLA Elijah Williams 45-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Cooper kick) FLA 21-7 2 7:29 FLA Cooper 35-yard field goal FLA 24-7 2 0:39 ALA Vaughn 8-yard pass from Kitchens (Brock kick) FLA 24-14 3 9:12 ALA Riddle 5-yard run (Brock kick) FLA 24-21 3 5:14 FLA Reidel Anthony 13-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Cooper kick) FLA 31-21 3 4:06 ALA Vaughn 94-yard pass from Kitchens (Brock kick) FLA 31-28 3 3:09 FLA Jacquez Green 85-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Cooper kick) FLA 38-28 4 14:54 FLA Reidel Anthony 21-yard pass (Cooper kick) FLA 45-28 4 4:32 ALA Safety, Wuerffel ran out of endzone FLA 45-30 yes Statistics ALAFLA First downs 13 22 Total yards 296 470 Rushing yards 27 69 Passing yards 269 401 Passing: comp–att–int 20–46–1 20–35–2 Turnovers 1 2 Team Category Player Statistics ALA Passing Freddie Kitchens 19/45, 264 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Dennis Riddle 17 rushes, 42 yards, TD Receiving Michael Vaughn 5 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD Florida Passing Danny Wuerffel 20/35, 401 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT Rushing Fred Taylor 13 rushes, 83 yards Receiving Reidel Anthony 11 receptions, 171 yards, 3 TD The Gators beat the Alabama Crimson Tide 45–30 in the SEC Championship, as Wuerffel passed for six touchdowns.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3ShRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hwcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3047%2C5703010 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search Sugar sweet title Dwight Collins 1C, 4C December 8, 1996 A 94-yard touchdown pass from Alabama to pull within 3 was answered by an 85-yard touchdown to Jacquez Green. Texas also upset Nebraska in the inaugural Big 12 Championship, securing the Gators a spot in the Sugar Bowl. To have a shot at a national title, the Gators needed Ohio State to beat second-ranked Arizona State—the only team to go through the regular season undefeated—in the Rose Bowl, which they did with seconds left, setting up the Sugar Bowl as the Bowl Alliance national championship game. Vs. No. 1 Florida State (Sugar Bowl – BA NCG) 1997 Sugar Bowl Sugar Bowl No. 3 Gators 10 14 14 14 52 No. 1 Seminoles 3 14 3 0 20 January 2, 1997 Thursday Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana 78,344 Indoors (dome) Keith Jackson ABC yes 1 9:48 FLA Ike Hilliard 9-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 7-0 1 7:49 FSU Bentley 43-yard field goal FLA 7-3 1 2:44 FLA Bart Edmiston 32-yard field goal FLA 10-3 2 11:28 FLA Fred Taylor 2-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 17-3 2 7:28 FSU E. C. Green 29-yard pass from Thad Busby (Bentley kick) FLA 17-10 2 5:18 FLA Ike Hilliard 31-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 24-10 2 0:40 FSU Warrick Dunn 12-yard run (Bentley kick) FLA 24-17 3 10:45 FSU Bentley 45-yard field goal FLA 24-20 3 5:43 FLA Ike Hilliard 7-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 31-20 3 0:13 FLA Danny Wuerffel 16-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 38-20 4 8:52 FLA Terry Jackson 42-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 45-20 4 2:12 FLA Terry Jackson 1-yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 52-20 yes Statistics FLAFSU First downs 26 13 Total yards 474 313 Rushing yards 168 42 Passing yards 306 271 Passing: comp–att–int 18–34–1 17–42–2 Turnovers 1 2 Team Category Player Statistics FLA Passing Danny Wuerffel 18/34, 306 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Terry Jackson 12 rushes, 118 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ike Hilliard 7 receptions, 150 yards, 3 TD Florida State Passing Thad Busby 17/41, 271 yards, TD, INT Rushing Warrick Dunn 9 rushes, 28 yards Receiving E. G. Green 3 receptions, 86 yards, TD The Gators used the shotgun formation to give Wuerffel more time to throwhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/features/themoment?year=1996 ESPN – NCAA College Football – The Moment and defeated FSU in a rematch 52–20, for their first national title.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iMJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0uoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5209%2C483375 Gainesville Sun Google News Archive Search Champs Robbie Andreu January 3, 1997 Hilliard scored once on a "stop and pop" where he stopped on a dime to avoid Seminole defenders, then ran into the endzone.http://www.alligatorarmy.com/2014/8/29/6083885/florida-gators-ike-hilliard-stop-and-pop-video Florida's 48 for 2014, No. 19: The Stop and Pop Andy Hutchins 29 August 2014 www.alligatorarmy.com A 42-yard Terry Jackson touchdown run sealed the victory.http://lubbockonline.com/news/010397/florida.htm Florida hammers Seminoles 52-20 Awards and honors National award winners Along with a national title, quarterback Danny Wuerffel was awarded the Heisman Trophy, annually awarded to college football's top player.1996 Heisman Trophy Voting https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-1996.html 2025-03-21 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en He was also awarded the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, Davey O'Brien Award,https://www.espn.com/college-football/awards?awardId=3 NCAA College Football Awards – ESPN ESPN live https://web.archive.org/web/20090218123305/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/awards?awardId=3 2009-02-18 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, as well as the Draddy Trophy, National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar, and College Football Association Scholar-Athlete Team. Lawrence Wright won the Jim Thorpe Award,http://football.about.com/cs/history/a/jimthorpeaward.htm College Football Awards – Jim Thorpe Award James Alder About.com Sports 2009-01-22 2016-04-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402004213/http://football.about.com/cs/history/a/jimthorpeaward.htm dead and was on the College Football Association Scholar-Athlete Team. Jeff Mitchell was an Outland Trophy semi-finalist. right 1997 Sugar Bowl, YouTube video. Wuerffel, Ike Hilliard, and Reidel Anthony all were consensus All-Americans.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/all-america-1990-1999.html#1996 Consensus All-America Teams (1990-1999) - College Football at Sports-Reference.com NFL draft Ike Hilliard was selected 7th overall by the New York Giants, and Reidel Anthony was selected 16th by the Tampa Bay Buccaneershttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1997/draft.htm?redir 1997 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com Personnel Depth chart +Offense WR WR Reidel Anthony Jamie Richardson Nafis Karim Travis McGriff   LT LG C RG RT Zach Piller Ryan Kalich Jeff Mitchell Donnie Young Mo Collins Donnie Young Deac Story Corey Yarbrough Cheston Blackshear Scott Bryan   TE Tremayne Allen Teras Ross Erron Kinney WR Ike Hilliard Jacquez Green   QB Danny Wuerffel Brian Schottenheimer Doug Johnson Noah Brindise FB Dwayne Mobley Jerome Evans Terry Jackson TB Fred Taylor Elijah Williams Terry Jackson Eugene McCaslin + Defense CB Fred Weary Shea Showers DE DT DT DE Tim Beauchamp Ed Chester Reggie McGrew Anthony Mitchell Willie Rodgers Keith Council Mike Moten Cameron Davis CB Anthone Lott Tony George Ronnie Battle FS Shea Showers Teako Brown Mike Harris WLB MLB SLB Johnny Rutledge James Bates Mike Peterson Keith Kelsey Dwayne Thomas Jevon Kearse SS Lawrence Wright Demetric Jackson http://gatorzone.com/football/history.php?his=1996/depth1996.html Florida Gators 2019-08-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905131918/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/history.php?his=1996%2Fdepth1996.html 2015-09-05 dead Roster 1996 Florida Gators rosterQuarterbacks 7 Danny Wuerffel – Senior 12 Doug Johnson – Freshman 16 Brian Schottenheimer – Senior 17 Noah Brindise – Junior Running backs 6 Daymon Carroll – Freshman Tailbacks 3 Eugene McCaslin – Freshman 21 Fred Taylor – Junior 22 Terry Jackson – Sophomore 23 Dwayne Mobley – Senior 25 Elijah Williams – Junior Fullbacks 34 Jerome Evans – Senior 35 Ernie Dubose – Junior 36 Jayme Campbell – Freshman 40 Rod Frazier – Freshman Tight ends 80 Shawn Nunn – Senior 82 Dwight Edge – Freshman 88 Taras Ross – Junior 89 Erron Kinney – Freshman 91 Tremayne Allen – Senior Wide receivers 3 Travis McGriff – Sophomore 5 Jacquez Green – Sophomore 8 Nafis Karim – Sophomore 15 Reidel Anthony – Junior 18 Jamie Richardson – Freshman 19 Ike Hilliard – Junior 20 Tyrone Baker – Junior 31 Craig Dudley – Freshman 83 Jason Dean – Senior 84 David Nabavi – Senior 85 Ian Skinner – Freshman 67 Henry Kupczyk – Senior Offensive line 51 Ryan Kalich – Freshman 57 Scott Bryan - Freshman 59 Wyley Ritch – Junior 62 Corey Yarbrough – Freshman 65 Sean Ladd – Sophomore 69 Zach Piller – Sophomore 70 Cooper Carlisle – Freshman 71 Jeff Mitchell – Senior 72 Deac Story – Sophomore 73 Pat Browning – Sophomore 74 Zac Zedalis – Freshman 75 Donnie Young – Senior 77 Cheston Blackshear – Freshman 78 Todd Holland – Junior 79 Mo Collins – Sophomore Defensive line 53 Thaddeus Bullard – Freshman 54 Willie Rodgers – Junior 55 Willie Cohens – Sophomore 56 Cameron Davis – Senior 61 Buck Gurley – Freshman 64 Derrick Chambers – Freshman 66 Keith Council – Junior 90 Mike Moten – Junior 92 Reggie McGrew – Freshman 93 Tim Beauchamp – Sophomore 94 Ed Chester – Sophomore 96 Ernie Badeaux – Freshman 98 Anthony Mitchell – Freshman 99 McDonald Ferguson – Senior Linebackers 22 Terry Jackson – Sophomore 29 Mike Peterson – Sophomore 30 Daryl Owens – Freshman 39 Teddy Sims – Freshman 41 Keith Kelsey – Freshman 42 Jevon Kearse – Sophomore 44 James Bates – Senior 46 Xavier McCray – Junior 49 Zuri Buchanan – Freshman 50 Kavin Walton – Junior 52 Dwayne Thomas – Junior 58 Johnny Rutledge – Sophomore 64 Jason Perry – Sophomore Cornerbacks 2 Shea Showers – Senior 9 Anthone Lott – Senior 10 Ronnie Battle – Junior 24 Fred Weary – Junior 28 Dock Pollard – Freshman 48 Cedric Warren – Freshman Defensive backs 38 Demetrius Lewis – Freshman Safeties 1 Tony George – Sophomore 4 Lawrence Wright – Senior 13 Mike Harris – Junior 26 Jon Xynidis – Junior 27 Demetric Jackson – Senior 33 Teako Brown – Sophomore 37 Reggie Davis – Freshman 47 Rod Graddy – Freshman 38 James Gray – Sophomore Punters 43 Matt Teague – Senior 87 Robby Stevenson – Sophomore Kickers 14 Bart Edmiston – Senior 43 Matt Teague – Senior Long snappers 76 Mike Younkin – Freshman 68 Scott Wise – Freshman 60 Fred Hagberg – Junior Coaching staff Steve Spurrier (Florida '67)– Head coach Rod Broadway (North Carolina '77) – Defensive tackles Jim Collins (Elon College '74) – Recruiting coordinator, Will and Mike Linebackers Dwayne Dixon (Florida '85) – Assistant head coach, Wide receivers Carl Franks (Duke '82) – Assistant offensive coordinator, Running backs Lawson Holland (Clemson '76) – Tight ends Bob Sanders (Davidson '76) – Assistant defensive coordinator, Defensive Ends Jerry Schmidt (Nebraska '86) – Strength and conditioning coordinator Steve Spurrier Jr. (Duke '93) – Graduate assistant Jimmy Ray Stephens (Florida '77) – Offensive line Bob Stoops (Iowa '83) – Assistant head coach, Defensive Coordinator, Secondary Barry Wilson (Georgia '65) – Special teams Coordinator, Sam Linebackers http://gatorzone.com/football/history.php?his=1996/fastfacts1996.html Florida Gators 2019-08-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905131920/http://www.gatorzone.com/football/history.php?his=1996%2Ffastfacts1996.html 2015-09-05 dead Team statistics UF OPP Scoring 559 201 Points per game 46.6 16.8 First downs 303 192 Rushing 118 81 Passing 167 87 Penalty 18 24 Total offense 6047 3373 Avg per play 7.1 4.1 Avg per game 503.9 281.1 Fumbles-Lost 16-7 27-14 Penalties-Yards 125-1095 90-748 Avg per game 91.3 62.3 UF OPP Punts-Yards 38-1475 86-3477 Avg per punt 38.8 40.4 Time of possession/Game 28:42 31:18 3rd down conversions 59/145 49/189 4th down conversions 12/19 8/23 Touchdowns scored 76 26 Field goals-Attempts 10-18 7-11 PAT-Attempts 71-75 20-22 Attendance 512424 281107 Games/Avg per game 6/85404 4/70277 Scores by quarter Opponents 57 45 66 60 Gators 148 220 117 127 Player statistics Offense Rushing Name # GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G Wiliams, E. 25 12 106 690 19 671 6.3 4 46 55.9 Taylor, F. 21 9 104 650 21 629 6.0 5 30 69.9 Jackson, T. 22 12 79 398 10 388 4.9 8 34 32.3 McCaslin, E. 32 9 41 301 11 290 7.1 4 63 32.2 Baker, T. 20 11 16 80 0 80 5.0 0 18 7.3 Hilliard, I. 19 11 4 33 0 33 8.3 0 13 3.0 Anthony, R. 15 12 4 27 0 27 6.8 0 21 2.3 Green, J. 5 12 6 24 3 21 3.5 1 10 1.8 Mobley, D. 23 12 2 17 0 17 8.5 0 10 1.4 Evans, J. 34 12 2 11 0 11 5.5 0 9 0.9 Dubose, E. 35 12 2 9 0 9 4.5 0 6 0.8 Schottenheimer, B. 16 9 7 10 7 3 0.4 1 3 0.3 Richardson, J. 18 9 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Johnson, D. 12 7 3 2 12 -10 -3.3 0 1 -1.4 Brindise, N. 17 3 1 0 10 -10 -10.0 0 0 -3.3 Wuerffel, D. 7 12 63 126 226 -100 -1.6 2 18 -8.3 Team Total 12 442 2378 338 2040 4.6 25 63 170.0 Passing Name # GP Effic Atm-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng AvgWuerffel, D. 7 12 170.61 360-207-13 57.5 3625 39 85 302.1 Johnson, D. 12 7 99.87 27-12-3 44.4 171 2 27 24.4 Schottenheimer, B. 16 9 155.22 21-13-0 61.9 194 1 34 21.6 Brindise, N. 5 3 114.27 3-2-0 66.7 17 0 15 5.7 Jackson, T. 22 12 0.00 1-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Team Total 12 164.37 412-234-16 56.8 4007 42 85 333.9 Receiving Name # GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Anthony, R. 15 12 72 1293 18.0 18 56 107.8 Hilliard, I. 19 11 47 900 19.1 10 46 81.8 Green, J. 5 12 33 626 19.0 9 85 52.2 Williams, E. 25 12 14 253 18.1 1 45 21.1 McGriff, T. 3 8 14 167 11.9 0 27 20.9 Jackson, T. 22 12 13 163 12.5 1 43 13.6 Taylor, F. 21 9 8 120 15.0 0 38 13.3 Allen, T. 91 12 7 118 16.9 1 32 9.8 Richardson, J. 18 9 5 75 15.0 1 34 8.3 Ross, T. 88 12 4 93 23.3 1 45 7.8 Mobley, D. 23 12 4 51 12.8 0 19 4.3 Karim, N. 8 9 3 47 15.7 0 27 5.2 McCaslin, E. 3 9 3 40 13.3 1 19 4.4 Kinney, E. 83 11 3 40 13.3 0 15 3.6 Dubose, E. 35 12 1 9 9.0 0 9 0.8 Dean, J. 83 5 1 5 5.0 0 5 1.0 Nabavi, D. 84 9 1 5 5.0 1 5 0.6 Schiralli, N. 81 4 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.5 Total 12 234 4007 17.1 42 85 333.9 Defense Name # GP Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds BrUp QBH Int.-Yds TD Rcv-Yds FF Blkd Kick Bates, J. 44 11 51 74 125 6.0-23 2.0-14 1 6 1-9 Rutledge, J. 58 11 40 59 99 12.0-58 5.0-39 5 1-0 4 Wright, L. 4 11 40 31 71 2.5-15.5 2.5-15.5 3 3 2-12 1TD 1 Showers, S. 2 11 52 16 68 1.0-1 3 1-0 1 Peterson, M. 29 9 27 18 45 3.5-10.5 0.5-1.5 23 Lott, A. 9 11 36 8 44 1.0-6 1.0-6 6 2-25 2-26 1TD 1 Kearse, J. 42 10 27 16 43 8.5-38.5 2.5-11.5 2 4 2 1 Chester, E. 94 10 21 20 41 9.0-35 5.0-28 19 1-0 1 McGrew, R. 92 11 23 15 38 3.0-4 1.0-2 1 7 1-0 Weary, F. 24 11 22 10 32 6 5-117 1 1-64 1TD Harris, M. 13 9 16 14 30 1 Moten, M. 90 11 11 16 27 2.0-7 1.0-5 6 Mitchell, A. 98 10 13 12 25 3.0-14 3.0-14 1 5 Rodgers, W. 54 10 13 9 22 8.0-33.5 4.0-24.5 1 9 1-0 2 Jackson, D. 27 11 13 7 20 1.0-1 4 1 1-0 1-0 Kelsey, K. 41 8 9 10 19 4.0-17 1.0-9 2 Thomas, D. 52 11 12 7 19 Beauchamp, T. 93 10 7 11 18 7.0-43 6.0-40 9 1-6 1 Davis, C. 56 10 6 8 14 9.5-45 5.5-38 7 1-40 1TD 1 Brown, T. 33 6 7 4 11 3 3-73 1 Council, K. 66 10 3 6 9 2.0-9 1.0-7 1 3 1-0 Ferguson, M. 99 8 1 5 6 George, T. 1 11 5 2 7 1.0-7 1.0-7 1 1 1-2 Sims, T. 39 2 1 4 5 1 Owens, D. 30 2 2 1 3 1 1 Cohens, W. 55 3 2 2 1.0-4 1.0-4 2 Jackson, T. 22 11 1 1 2 1 McCray, X. 46 11 2 2 Perry, J. 64 4 2 2 Walton, K. 50 6 2 2 Badeaux, E. 96 6 1 1 Xynidis, J. 26 10 1 1 1 Battle, R. 10 11 1 Lewis, D. 38 10 Pollard, D. 28 6 1-0 Baker, T. 20 9 Total 11 467 386 853 85-372 43-266 37 93 14-226 2 14-148 4TD 15 3 Defense statistics reflect regular season games only Special teams Kicking Name # Punting Kicking No. Yds Avg Long Blkd FG XP Cooper, C. 70 1-17-9 Edmiston, B. 14 9-1764-66 Stevenson, R. 87 35 1475 42.1 64 0 Teague, M. 43 Total 38 1475 38.8 64 3 10-18 71-75 Returns Name # Punt returns Kick returns No. Yds Avg TD Long No. Yds Avg TD Long Green, J. 5 25 324 13.0 2 79 10 216 21.6 0 40 Anthony, R. 1 8 90 11.3 0 30 7 11316.1 0 22 Richardson, J. 18 4 46 11.5 0 20 3 79 26.3 0 28 Hilliard, I. 19 1 10 10.0 0 10 5 144 28.8 0 40 Xynidis, J. 26 1 28 28.0 0 28 Jackson, T. 22 1 25 25.0 0 25 1 15 15.0 0 15 Lott, A. 9 1 0 0.0 0 0 Peterson, M. 29 0 9 0.0 1 9 Dubose, E. 35 2 18 9.0 0 16 Total 41 532 13.0 3 79 28 585 20.9 0 36 Notes n References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Category:College football national champions Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Florida Gators football