1955 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–6 3–5 Bob Woodruff 6th Florida Field The 1955 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1955 college football season. The season was Bob Woodruff's sixth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators played their only eight-game Southeastern Conference schedule before the 1990s, and probably the most difficult of the 1950s. The standout Gator players included offensive and defensive tackle John Barrow, halfback and punter Don Chandler, two-way halfback Jackie Simpson and defensive back John Symank. The highlights of the 1955 season included three conference victories over the Mississippi State Maroons (20–14), LSU Tigers (18–14), and Georgia Bulldogs (19–13). The Gators closed out the season with a knife's edge 7–6 road loss to the Miami Hurricanes in their home stadium in Miami, Florida. Woodruff's 1955 Florida Gators finished 4–6 overall and 3–5 in the SEC, placing tenth of twelve teams in the conference. Schedule 1955 AP September 17 w Mississippi State Florida Field Gainesville, FL 20–14 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-simpson-hero-in/133049441/ The Selma Times-Journal Simpson hero in Florida victory over Miss State September 18, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l 19 Georgia Tech 2 Florida Field Gainesville, FL 7–14 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-georgia-tech-ra/133047706/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Georgia Tech raps Florida September 25, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Auburn Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 0–13 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-florida-gators-fail-on-offens/133031933/ Fort Myers News-Press Florida Gators fail on offense in losing to Auburn Tigers 13–0 October 2, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y George Washington Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL 28–0 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69875594/florida-crushes-geo-washington-280/ Fort Myers News-Press Florida crushes Geo. Washington, 28–0 October 9, 1955 February 10, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w LSU Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 18–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-lick-lsu-1814/133050996/ Fort Myers News-Press Gators lick LSU 18–14 October 16, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Kentucky rivalry McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 7–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-last-minute-fi/133050257/ The Montgomery Advertiser Last minute field goal gives Wildcats 10–7 win over Gators October 23, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Georgia Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 19–13 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-gators-score-round/133051759/ Fort Lauderdale News Gators score, Roundtree smashes Georgia November 6, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Tennessee Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 0–20 42,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98726222/tennessee-spoils-gator-homecoming-200/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Tennessee spoils Gator homecoming, 20–0 November 13, 1955 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 6–21 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-vandy-rolls-to-216/133049213/ The Orlando Sentinel Vandy rolls to 21–6 victory over Gators November 20, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y Miami (FL) 14 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL rivalry 6–7 49,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-florida-falls-76/133051918/ Tallahassee Democrat Florida falls, 7–6, after rugged duel November 27, 1955 October 7, 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. References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football