1957 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 17 6–2–1 4–2–1 Bob Woodruff 8th Florida Field The 1957 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1957 college football season. The season was Bob Woodruff's eighth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Woodruff's 1957 Florida Gators finished their abbreviated season with an overall record of 6–2–1 and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 4–2–1, tying for third place among the twelve SEC teams. Before the season The 1957 season was the last time the Gators played only nine games in a season. Ten games were scheduled, but the season opener against the UCLA Bruins was canceled when most of the Gators team members were suffering from a serious bout of influenza. The Gators were led by quarterback Jimmy Dunn, and two-way halfbacks Bernie Parrish and Jim Rountree. Schedule 1957 AP September 28 w y Wake Forest Florida Field Gainesville, FL 27–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-florida-defeats-wak/133104829/ Florida defeats Wake Forest, 27–0 Rocky Mount Sunday Telegram September 29, 1957 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Kentucky rivalry McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 14–7 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77929478/dunn-guides-florida-to-147-victory-over/ The Tampa Tribune Dunn guides Florida to 14–7 victory over Kentucky October 6, 1957 May 18, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Mississippi State Florida Field Gainesville, FL 20–29 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-woodruffs-gators-fumb/133104534/ Woodruff's Gators fumble way to 29–20 defeat Tampa Sunday Tribune October 20, 1957 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 w LSU 10 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 22–14 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-cannon-muffled/133104940/ Cannon muffled, Tigers lose 1st to Florida 22–14 Chattanooga Sunday Times October 26, 1957 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 2 l y 19 Auburn 4 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 0–13 36,000 Auburn tames 'em, 13-0 The Birmingham News Zipp Newman November 3, 1957 C1, C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99101063/auburn-tames-em-13-0/ Newspapers.com November 9 w y Georgia Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 22–0 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-gators-frustrate-ge/133105033/ Gators frustrate Georgia, 22–0 Fort Lauderdale News November 10, 1957 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w Vanderbilt Florida Field Gainesville, FL 14–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-florida-licks-va/133105124/ Florida licks Vandy with Parrish leading way to 14–7 victory The Selma Times-Journal November 17, 1957 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 t y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–0 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-tech-hangs-on-for-0/133105189/ Tech hangs on for 0–0 stalemate with Florida The Birmingham News November 24, 1957 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 w y y 20 Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 14–0 59,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-gators-rout-miami/133105285/ Gators rout Miami, 14–0 Tallahassee Democrat December 1, 1957 October 8, 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 December 8, 2015 , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. Roster QB Jimmy Dunn, Jr. Game summaries Wake Forest Florida won a 27–0 home-opener victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Kentucky The second week of play was a 14–7 conference win over the Kentucky Wildcats. Mississippi State Florida lost at homecoming to Mississippi State 29–20. LSU The Gators upset Billy Cannon and his 10th-ranked LSU Tigers 22–14.https://www.nytimes.com/1957/10/27/archives/florida-trips-lsu-gators-win-2214-surviving-99yard-run-by-brodnax.html?_r=0 FLORIDA TRIPS L.S.U.; Gators Win, 22-14, Surviving 99-Yard Run by Brodnax October 27, 1957 The New York Times Auburn The Gators were shut out 13–0 by coach Ralph Jordan's national champion Auburn Tigers. When the two teams met in Cliff Hare Stadium in Auburn, it was the first game between the rivals in which both teams were ranked in the top twenty of the AP Poll. Woodruff's Gators featured their usual strong defense, but the Tigers defense was even better.Norris Anderson, "Auburn Tigers claw Gators by 13–0July 2026 InternetArchiveBot ", The Miami News, pp. 1B & 6B (November 3, 1957). Retrieved August 18, 2011. Georgia Florida beat the Georgia Bulldogs 22–0. Vanderbilt Parrish was named AP "Back of the Week" for his performance in the 14–7 win over Vanderbilt. This included rushing for 111 yards, scoring both touchdowns, kicking both extra points, catching an interception, and making seven tackles—including one to prevent the Commodores' tying score.see Associated Press, "Bernie Parrish Selected As Back Of Week", Gettysburg Times, p. 5 (November 20, 1957). Retrieved June 21, 2010. Georgia Tech Georgia Tech and Florida fought to a scoreless tie. Miami (FL) Florida had a road win over the in-state rival Miami Hurricanes, 14–0 in Miami, Florida. Postseason At the end of the season, the Gators finished in the top twenty of the final AP Poll for only the second time in their history,' References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football