1936 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1936 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–6 1–5 Josh Cody 1st Julian Lane Florida Field The 1936 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1936 college football season. The season was Josh Cody's first as the new head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The highlights of the season included a 32–0 shutout of Stetson, a homecoming game win over the Maryland (7–6), and the Gators' only conference victory, over Sewanee (18–7). But the season was also remembered for the Gators' three 7–0 shutout losses to South Carolina, Kentucky, and Mississippi State. Cody's 1936 Florida Gators finished 4–6 overall and 1–5 in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), placing tenth of thirteen SEC teams in the conference standings—Cody's worst SEC finish in four seasons as the Gators football coach. Schedule October 3 w y The Citadel Florida Field Gainesville, FL 20–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-citadel-holds-florid/132616830/ The Greenville News Citadel holds Florida team to 20–14 win October 4, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y South Carolina Columbia Municipal Stadium Columbia, SC 0–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-south-carolina-bea/132616881/ Florence Morning News South Carolina beats Florida Gators, 7–0 October 11, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Stetson Florida Field Gainesville, FL 32–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-gators-of-florida-humbl/132616932/ The Miami Herald Gators of Florida humble Stetson gridsters in annual tilt, 32–0 October 18, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 0–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-chronicle-kentucky-takes-cl/132616489/ Johnson City Chronicle Kentucky takes close one from Florida, 7 to 0 October 25, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y Maryland Florida Field Gainesville, FL 7–6 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-fighting-gators-def/132616971/ Tallahassee Democrat Fighting Gators defeat Maryland, 7–6, in homecoming battle November 1, 1936 September 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Georgia Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 8–26 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-georgia-is-victor-o/132600735/ The Bradenton Herald Georgia is victor over Gators, 26–8 November 8, 1936 September 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w Sewanee Florida Field Gainesville, FL 18–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83573998/gator-gridsters-come-from-behind-to-whip/ The Miami Herald Gator gridsters come from behind to whip little Sewanee, 18 to 7 November 15, 1936 August 16, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 14–38 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-yellow-jackets-carry/132601627/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Yellow Jackets carry too much artillery for Floridians November 22, 1936 September 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL rivalry 0–13 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-auburn-defeats-flori/132591615/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Auburn defeats Florida, 13–0 November 29, 1936 September 29, 2023 Newspapers.com December 5 l Mississippi State Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-gators-hold-mississipp/132600016/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Gators hold Mississippi State to 7–0 victory December 6, 1936 September 29, 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. Postseason Mayberry earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors at the conclusion of the season. References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football