1969 Gator Bowl

American college football game December 2025 January 2019 Gator Bowl 1969 25th Gator Bowl 1969 December 27 Gator Bowl Jacksonville, Florida Florida Gators 8–1–1 Ray Graves SEC 15 17 7 0 7 0 Tennessee Volunteers 9–1 Doug Dickey SEC 11 11 0 10 0 3 Johnny Cook (SEC) 72,248 Mike Kelley (LB, Florida) & Curt Watson (FB, Tennessee)https://www.taxslayerbowl.com/1969-2/ 1969 December 31, 2017 January 1, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180101030127/https://www.taxslayerbowl.com/1969-2/ dead 1968 1971 (Jan) The 1969 Gator Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Florida Gators and the Tennessee Volunteers, both representing the SEC. Florida defeated Tennessee, 14–13.https://www.angelfire.com/ga/GoGators/bowl1969.html MGGC Online Game summary The expected high-scoring battle featuring Florida's "Super Sophs" passing attack against Tennessee's powerful ground game led by quarterback Bobby Scott never materialized,"Gator Aerial Whiz Kids Face Rugged Vols in Gator Bowl" AP, December 27, 1969 as both defenses were superb in the Gators' 14–13 win. Quarterback John Reaves connected with wide receiver Carlos Alvarez for the Gators' only offensive touchdown, and the Gator defense stopped the Volunteers at Florida's one-yard line late in the game to preserve the victory. The game's MVPs were Florida linebacker Mike Kelley, who had an interception, a fumble recovery, a blocked punt recovered for a touchdown, a sack, and 17 tackles,Nash, The Gainesville Sun Presents, pp. 73–76. and fullback Curt Watson of Tennessee. FLA TEN open 1 FLA FumbleTD Mike Kelley 8 good Dick Franco 7 0 2 TEN RecTD Lester McClain Bobby Scott 63 good George Hunt 7 7 2 TEN FG 2 George Hunt 7 10 3 FLA RecTD Carlos Alvarez John Reaves 9 good Dick Franco 14 10 4 TEN FG 9 George Hunt 14 13 14 13 See also Florida–Tennessee football rivalry References External links Video of game via YouTube Gator Bowl Category:Gator Bowl Category:Florida Gators football bowl games Category:Tennessee Volunteers football bowl games Category:20th century in Jacksonville, Florida Category:December 1969 sports events in the United States Gator Bowl