1942 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–7 1–3 Tom Lieb 3rd Bill Corry O'Neal Hill Florida Field 1944 The 1942 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1942 college football season. The season was Tom Lieb's third as Florida's head coach. By the autumn of 1942, World War II had begun to affect many college football programs. Florida lost several players and most of its coaching staff to the war effort before the season,Associated Press, "Tom Lieb Must Develop Not Only a Football Team but a Coaching Staff", St. Petersburg Times, p. 11 (September 3, 1944). Retrieved November 8, 2011. and lost several more players during the season,Lieb Expects Good Gator Grid Prospects", The Palm Beach Post, (May 27, 1944). Retrieved November 8, 2011. leading to diminishing success as the schedule progressed. The Gators began the season 3–1 but lost their final six contests to finish with a 3–7 overall record. Their 1–3 conference record placed ninth among twelve teams in the SEC. Florida was ranked at No. 87 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1942 AP September 19 l y y Jacksonville NAS Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL 7–20 8,500 Jacksonville Navy Fliers Outclass University of Florida Gators, 20-7 Sunday News-Democrat (Tallahassee, FL) Wayne Oliver September 20, 1942 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17920720/jacksonville_navy_fliers_outclass/ Newspapers.com September 26 w y 1942 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets Randolph–Macon Florida Field Gainesville, FL 45–0 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-strong-gator-tea/132723874/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Strong Gator team crushes Jackets, 45–0 September 27, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w y y Tampa Phillips Field Tampa, FL 26–6 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-gators-win-266-in-t/132723954/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Gators win, 26–6, in tight battle October 4, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 w Auburn Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 6–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-gators-hand-auburn-ups/132723006/ The Decatur Daily Gators hand Auburn upset October 11, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y Villanova Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 3–13 8,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-villanovas-late-ral/132724033/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Villanova's late rally defeats Florida October 18, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Mississippi State 16 Florida Field Gainesville, FL 12–26 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-florida-beaten-by-mi/132722055/ The Greenville News Florida beaten by Mississippi State, 26 to 12 October 25, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y Maryland Griffith Stadium Washington, DC 0–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-maryland-wins-fr/132724138/ Panama City News-Herald Maryland wins from Florida by 13–0 score November 1, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Georgia 1 Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 0–75 21,000 Georgia Smothers Florida, 75 to 0; Furious Assault Nets Bulldogs 11 Touchdowns; Nation's Number 1 Team Rolls Up Nearly 600 Yards The Atlanta Constitution Jack Troy November 8, 1942 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99032279/georgia-smothers-florida-75-to-0/ Newspapers.com November 14 l y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 0–12 15,558 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-miami-defeats-gator/132724206/ The Bradenton Herald Miami defeats Gators to win Florida title November 15, 1942 October 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Georgia Tech 2 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–20 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times-yellow-jackets-defe/132721789/ The Huntsville Times Yellow Jackets defeat Gators; Slate unbroken November 22, 1942 October 1, 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, pp. 110–111 (2015). Retrieved August 14, 2015. References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football