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1914 Florida Gators football team

1914 Florida Gators football
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Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
1914 record 5–2 (3–2 7th SIAA)
Head coach Charles J. McCoy
Captain John Sutton, Puss Hancock
Uniform
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Seasons
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1915 →
1914 SIAA football standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Tennessee + 5 0 0     9 0 0
Auburn + 4 0 1     8 0 1
Mississippi A&M 4 2 0     6 2 0
Ole Miss 2 1 1     5 4 1
Sewanee 3 2 0     5 3 0
Florida 3 2 0     5 2 0
Georgia 2 2 1     3 5 1
Clemson 2 2 0     5 3 1
Alabama 3 3 0     5 4 0
LSU 1 1 1     4 4 1
Kentucky 1 1 0     5 3 0
Chattanooga 1 3 0     5 4 0
Vanderbilt 1 3 0     2 6 0
Mississippi College 0 1 1     4 3 1
Tulane 0 3 1     3 3 1
Central 0 1 0     1 3 1
Wofford 0 1 0     1 7 1
Mercer 0 3 0     5 4 0
The Citadel 0 3 0     2 5 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Auburn at Florida
1 2 3 4 Total
Auburn 0 0 7 13 20
Florida 0 0 0 0 0
  • Sources:
Sewanee at Florida
1 2 3 4 Total
Sewanee 13 7 0 6 26
Florida 0 0 0 0 0
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Florida at The Citadel
1 2 3 4 Total
Florida 7 0 0 0 7
The Citadel 0 0 0 0 0
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: College Park Stadium
    Charleston, SC
  • Game weather: Heavy rain
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The 1914 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The season was Charles J. "C.J." McCoy's first year of three as the head coach of the Gators team. McCoy's 1914 Florida Gators completed their ninth varsity football season on a four-game winning streak, with an overall record of 5–2 and an SIAA conference record of 3–2.

End Joe Swanson was shifted to fullback.

Primary source: 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide.

Coach Mike Donahue's Auburn team was nearly as strong as the season before, and beat Florida 20–0 en route to another SIAA title. In contrast to last year, the Gators held Auburn scoreless in the first half, and the loss was seen as a moral victory and sign of progress. However, the Gators also lost their captain. John Sutton left the game feeling poorly, and further examination revealed a weak heart. Roy "Puss" Hancock took over for Sutton as captain.

Auburn's backfield played well and fullback Bedie Bidez scored two touchdowns. Florida gave way to Auburn's superior weight by the second half.

In the second week of play, Florida enjoyed a first-time victory against the King College Tornados, 36–0.

Florida suffered a shutout loss to the Sewanee Tigers, 26–0. Florida was outplayed in the first half. In the final period, Sewanee quarterback Lee Tolley had an 85-yard touchdown run.

The starting lineup was Henderson (left end), Lotspeich (left tackle), Goldsby (left guard), Farrior (center), Yon (right guard), Hancock (right tackle), Freeman (right end), Oates (quarterback), Fuller (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Swanson (fullback).

In Tampa, Florida extended the winning streak over Florida Southern 59–0.


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