1948 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–5 1–5 Raymond Wolf 3rd T formation Fletcher Groves Florida Field The 1948 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1948 college football season. The season was the third for Raymond Wolf as the Florida Gators football team's head coach. The season's highlights included the Gators' 16–9 win against the Auburn Tigers and their 27–13 homecoming victory over the Miami Hurricanes. Wolf's 1948 Florida Gators finished with a 5–5 overall record and a 1–5 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), placing tenth among twelve SEC teams. Florida was ranked at No. 59 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1948 AP September 25 l Ole Miss Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–14 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-mississippi-defea/132859012/ Pensacola News Journal Mississippi defeats Florida in opening game, 14–0 September 26, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Tulsa Florida Field Gainesville, FL 28–14 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-florida-gators-defea/132863555/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Florida Gators defeat Tulsa by 28–14 October 3, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Auburn Phillips Field Tampa, FL rivalry 16–9 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-gators-win-to-push/132863718/ The Bradenton Herald Gators win to push Auburn into SEC cellar October 10, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y 1948 Rollins Tars Rollins Florida Field Gainesville, FL 41–12 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-florida-wins-4112-afte/132863915/ The Miami Herald Florida wins 41–12 after two early Rollins touchdowns October 17, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Georgia Tech 6 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–42 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tech-overwhelms-flor/132861266/ The Courier-Journal Tech overwhelms Florida by 42–7 October 24, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 39–14 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109454447/gators-grind-out-3914-win-over-furman/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Gators grind out 39–14 win over Furman October 31, 1948 September 12, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Georgia 13 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry 12–20 34,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-gators-scare-bulldog/132858056/ The Macon Telegraph and News Gators scare Bulldogs in 20–12 loss November 7, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Kentucky rivalry McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 15–34 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-kentucky-use/132863012/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Kentucky uses aerials to rout Florida, 34–15 November 14, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w y y Miami (FL) Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 27–13 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-florida-gators-whip-hurr/132864014/ St. Petersburg Times Florida Gators whip Hurricanes, 27 to 13 November 21, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 27 l y Alabama Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry 28–34 24,000 Tom Little Alabama defeats Hunsinger, 34–28 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aek-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mk0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4692%2C4576887 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 28, 1948 1 October 13, 2012Leroy Simms Alabama outscored Florida Gators, 34–28 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5i5PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EU4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6501%2C3904339 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times November 28, 1948 29 October 13, 2012 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. Postseason Several members of the Florida Board of Control and a number of Florida alumni called for Wolf to step down after the 1948 season, but football player-led student rallies in his support ended with Wolf's contract being extended for another year. References Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football