1932 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1932 Florida Gators football Southern Conference SoCon 3–6 1–6 Charlie Bachman 5th Notre Dame Box Joe Jenkins Florida Field The 1932 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1932 college football season. The season was Charlie Bachman's fifth and last as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. In the Gators' final year as members of the Southern Conference, they finished twentieth of twenty-three teams in the conference standings.2009 Southern Conference Football Media Guide, Year-by-Year Standings https://web.archive.org/web/20120220164221/http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/files/09fbguide/74-77standings.pdf?SPSID=35576&SPID=1781&DB_OEM_ID=4000 February 20, 2012 , Southern Conference, Spartanburg, South Carolina, p. 74 (2009). Retrieved August 30, 2010. Before the season Coach Bachman expected the Gators to win half of their games.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19320827&id=cstPAAAAIBAJ&pg=3515,2031843&hl=en August 27, 1932 The Evening Independent Here In Florida The Florida squad was full of sophomores.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n_NPAAAAIBAJ&pg=4004%2C151773 First Year Men Slated For Varsity The Evening Independent October 5, 1932 Schedule October 8 w y Sewanee Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL 19–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-sewanee-blasted/136219433/ The Chattanooga Times Sewanee blasted by Florida outfit October 9, 1932 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y The Citadel Florida Field Gainesville, FL 27–7 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-florida-beats-citadel-on-rain/136219569/ The State Florida beats Citadel on rain-soaked field October 16, 1932 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y NC State Plant Field Tampa, FL 6–17 10,072 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-game-draws-2nd-biggest/136219718/ The Tampa Tribune Game draws 2nd biggest crowd here October 23, 1932 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA rivalry 12–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-georgia-trounces/136217323/ Bristol Herald Courier Georgia trounces Florida by 33–12 October 30, 1932 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 13–18 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-florida-falls-bef/136218857/ Birmingham Post-Herald Florida falls before North Carolina, 18–13 November 5, 1932 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Auburn Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL rivalry 6–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-auburn-continues-c/136183809/ The Commercial Appeal Auburn continues championship march by beating Florida November 13, 1932 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Georgia Tech Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-tech-cashes-in-on-fumble/136199696/ The Miami News Tech cashes in on fumble to beat Florida, 6–0 November 20, 1932 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 l y Tennessee rivalry Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL 13–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6058545/the_anniston_star/ 14 The Anniston Star Vols override Florida to win battle, 32–13 December 4, 1932 December 3, 2023 Newspapers.com December 17 w y UCLA Florida Field Gainesville, FL 12–2 10,000 Gators Rise From Depths To Trim U.C.L.A., 12 to 2: Henderson Stands Out In Triumph Miami Daily News December 18, 1932 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33189001/gators_rise_from_depths_to_trim/ 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, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. Game summaries Sewanee The Gators opened the season with their only conference victory, a 19–0 shutout of the struggling Sewanee Tigers. Hub McAnly ran a school record 91 yards for one score.2 The Sewanee Purple Tigers Lose To Florida Gators By Score of 19-0 October 12, 1932 11005/1354McEwen 1974 106 The Citadel The Citadel 0 7 0 0 Florida 7 0 14 6 October 15 Gainesville, Florida 6,500 Source: In the second week of play, Florida beat The Citadel in the rain 27–7.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6058827/kingsport_times// 4 October 16, 1932 Kingsport Times July 30, 2016 Newspapers.com Florida Crushes Citadel, 27 to 7, After Bad Start NC State NC State 0 7 0 10 Florida 0 0 6 0 October 22 Plant FieldTampa, Florida Source: In Tampa, the Gators lost to the NC State Wolfpack 17–6. An Al Rogero touchdown made the score 7–6, but in the fourth quarter the Wolfpack put the game out of reach.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6058660/monroe_morning_world/ 8 October 23, 1932 The Monroe Morning World July 30, 2016 Newspapers.com N. Carolina State Is Victor Over Florida Georgia There was little enthusiasm as Florida departed for Athens, battered by injuries and demotions due to rule infractions.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6053679/the_monroe_newsstar/ 11 October 28, 1932 The Monroe News Star July 30, 2016 Newspapers.com Along Southern Sidelines Florida lost to the Georgia Bulldogs 12–33. North Carolina In Chapel Hill, the Gators were defeated by the Tar Heels 13–18. The Tar Heels' Johnny Daniel returned the opening kickoff 95 yards.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6058593/the_daily_tar_heel/ Carolina Turns In Second Victory of Season Over Powerful Florida Eleven The Daily Tar Heel July 30, 2016 Newspapers.com November 5, 1932 3 Auburn SoCon champion Auburn defeated Florida 21–6. Jimmy Hitchcock was taken out of a game for the first time in his career.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6053757/the_anniston_star/ 12 The Anniston Star Auburn Takes Another Step To Title, 21-6 July 30, 2016 Newspapers.com November 13, 1932 Georgia Tech Florida was the underdog going into the Georgia Tech game,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wvNPAAAAIBAJ&pg=3942%2C4136692 November 15, 1932 Gators Facing Tech Game As Underdogs The Evening Independent losing 6–0. Tennessee Tennessee 20 6 6 0 Florida 7 0 0 6 December 3 Fairfield StadiumJacksonville, Florida Source: Expected to be the hardest game since the beginning of the season, rival Tennessee beat Florida 13–32. Beattie Feathers scored after the opening kickoff.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6058545/the_anniston_star/ 14 The Anniston Star Vols Override Florida To Win Battle, 32-13 July 30, 2016 Newspapers.com December 4, 1932 UCLA Notwithstanding the Gators' Depression-era struggles and 3–6 overall win–loss record, Bachman managed to end his tenure on a high note with a 12–2 intersectional upset of the UCLA Bruins in his final game. Postseason After the season, Bachman resigned, though left some idea he might still return to Florida.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6053711/the_indexjournal/ December 25, 1932 Bachman Likely To Receive Offer 14 July 30, 2016 Newspapers.com The Index-Journal Bachman ultimately accepted an offer to become the head coach of the Michigan State Spartans,McEwen 1974 108 and he was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1978.College Football Hall of Fame, Hall of Famers, [1509 Charlie Bachman Member Biography]. Retrieved August 30, 2010. References 30em Bibliography McEwen Tom The Gators: A Story of Florida Football The Strode Publishers Huntsville, Alabama 1974 0-87397-025-X Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football