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The '''Florida Gators''' are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Florida, located in Gainesville. The University of Florida, its athletic program, its alumni, and its sports fans are often collectively referred to as the "Gator Nation." The Gators compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC) and are consistently ranked among the top college sports programs in the United States. The University of Florida currently fields teams in nine men's sports and twelve women's sports. | |||
All Florida Gators sports teams compete in NCAA Division I and 20 of the 21 Gators teams compete in the SEC. The sole University of Florida sports team that does not play in the SEC is the women's lacrosse team, which joined the [[American Athletic Conference]] after the 2018 lacrosse season. The University of Florida was one of the thirteen charter members who joined together to form the new Southeastern Conference in 1932. | |||
==Football== | |||
{{Infobox NCAAF team | {{Infobox NCAAF team | ||
| name = Florida Gators | | name = Florida Gators | ||
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| team = '''Florida Gators (1906-present)''' | | team = '''Florida Gators (1906-present)''' | ||
| alignment = '''[[Southeastern Conference]] (1933-present)'''<br/>Southern Conference (1922-1932)<br/>[[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association|SIAA]] (1912-21)<br/>Independent (1906-11) | | alignment = '''[[Southeastern Conference]] (1933-present)'''<br/>Southern Conference (1922-1932)<br/>[[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association|SIAA]] (1912-21)<br/>Independent (1906-11) | ||
| venue = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]] (1930-present)<br/>University Athletic Field / Fleming Field (1911-30)<br/>The Baseball Park (1906-10) | | venue = '''[[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium]] (1930-present)'''<br/>University Athletic Field / Fleming Field (1911-30)<br/>The Baseball Park (1906-10) | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Programs by season=== | ===Programs by season=== | ||
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==Media guides and yearbooks== | ===Media guides and yearbooks=== | ||
===All media guides=== | ====All media guides==== | ||
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==Men's Basketball== | |||
{{Infobox NCAAF team | |||
| name = Florida Gators | |||
| first = 1915 | |||
| team = '''Florida Gators (1915-present)''' | |||
| alignment = '''[[Southeastern Conference]] (1932-present)'''<br/>Southern Conference (1922-1932)<br/>[[Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association|SIAA]] (1915-21) | |||
| venue = '''[[Stephen C. O'Connell Center]] (1980-present)'''<br/>Florida Gymnasium (1949-80)<br/>New Gymasium (1927-49)<br/>University Gymnasium (1919-27) | |||
}} | |||
===Media guides and yearbooks=== | |||
====All media guides==== | |||
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| [[1990-91 Florida Gators men's basketball media guide|1990-91]] | |||
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[[Category: Florida Gators| ]] | [[Category: Florida Gators| ]] | ||
[[Category: College basketball programs in Florida]] | |||
[[Category: College basketball programs established in 1915]] | |||
[[Category: Southeastern Conference basketball programs]] | |||
[[Category: College football programs in Florida]] | [[Category: College football programs in Florida]] | ||
[[Category: College football programs established in 1906]] | [[Category: College football programs established in 1906]] | ||
[[Category: Southeastern Conference football programs]] | [[Category: Southeastern Conference football programs]] | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 20 December 2020
The Florida Gators are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Florida, located in Gainesville. The University of Florida, its athletic program, its alumni, and its sports fans are often collectively referred to as the "Gator Nation." The Gators compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and are consistently ranked among the top college sports programs in the United States. The University of Florida currently fields teams in nine men's sports and twelve women's sports.
All Florida Gators sports teams compete in NCAA Division I and 20 of the 21 Gators teams compete in the SEC. The sole University of Florida sports team that does not play in the SEC is the women's lacrosse team, which joined the American Athletic Conference after the 2018 lacrosse season. The University of Florida was one of the thirteen charter members who joined together to form the new Southeastern Conference in 1932.
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1906 |
| Team History |
| Florida Gators (1906-present) |
| Conference |
| Southeastern Conference (1933-present) Southern Conference (1922-1932) SIAA (1912-21) Independent (1906-11) |
| Venue |
| Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (1930-present) University Athletic Field / Fleming Field (1911-30) The Baseball Park (1906-10) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1940s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | |||
| October 5 | at Tulane | Tulane Stadium | |
| 1949 | |||
| November 5 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
1950s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | |||
| September 15 | vs. Wyoming | Gator Bowl | |
| 1952 | |||
| January 1, 1953 | vs. Tulsa | Gator Bowl | |
| 1953 | |||
| November 7 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| 1954 | |||
| September 18 | at Rice | Rice Stadium | |
| September 25 | at Georgia Tech | Grant Field | |
| October 23 | at LSU | Tiger Stadium | |
| November 6 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| 1956 | |||
| November 10 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| 1957 | |||
| November 16 | vs. Vanderbilt | Florida Field | |
| 1958 | |||
| October 18 | vs. Vanderbilt | Florida Field | |
| November 22 | vs. Florida State | Florida Field | |
1960s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | |||
| September 24 | vs. Florida State | Florida Field | |
| December 31 | vs. Baylor | Gator Bowl | |
| 1962 | |||
| October 6 | vs. Duke | Florida Field | |
| October 20 | vs. Vanderbilt | Florida Field | |
| December 29 | vs. Penn State | Gator Bowl | |
| 1963 | |||
| November 30 | vs. Florida State | Florida Field | |
| 1964 | |||
| November 21 | at Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium | |
| 1965 | |||
| November 6 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| 1966 | |||
| September 24 | vs. Mississippi State | Florida Field | |
| October 1 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field | |
| October 15 | at NC State | Carter Stadium | |
| October 29 | vs. Auburn | Florida Field | |
| November 5 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| January 2, 1967 | vs. Georgia Tech | Orange Bowl | |
| 1967 | |||
| October 7 | vs. LSU | Florida Field | |
| October 28 | vs. Vanderbilt | Florida Field | |
| November 11 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| November 25 | vs. Florida State | Florida Field | |
| 1969 | |||
| November 15 | vs. Kentucky | Florida Field | |
| December 27, 1969 | vs. Tennessee | Gator Bowl | |
1970s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | |||
| September 12 | vs. Duke | Florida Field | |
| September 26 | at Alabama | Denny Stadium | |
| October 10 | at Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium | |
| October 17 | vs. Richmond | Florida Field | |
| October 24 | at Tennessee | Neyland Stadium | |
| November 14 | vs. Kentucky | Tampa Stadium | |
| 1971 | |||
| October 9 | at LSU | Tiger Stadium | |
| October 16 | vs. Florida State | Florida Field | |
| November 27 | at Miami | Orange Bowl | |
| 1972 | |||
| September 23 | vs. SMU | Florida Field | |
| 1973 | |||
| September 22 | vs. Southern Miss | Florida Field | |
| October 13 | vs. Alabama | Florida Field | |
| October 20 | vs. Ole Miss | Florida Field | |
| November 17 | vs. Kentucky | Florida Field | |
| November 24 | at Miami | Orange Bowl | |
| December 22 | vs. Miami (OH) | Florida Field | |
| 1974 | |||
| September 21 | vs. Maryland | Tampa Stadium | |
| September 28 | vs. Mississippi State | Florida Field | |
| October 12 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field | |
| October 19 | at Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium | |
| November 2 | vs. Auburn | Florida Field | |
| November 9 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| December 31 | vs. Nebraska | Tulane Stadium | |
| 1975 | |||
| October 11 | vs. Vanderbilt | Florida Field | |
| October 18 | vs. Florida State | Florida Field | |
| November 8 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| November 29 | at Miami | Orange Bowl | |
| December 29 | vs. Maryland | Gator Bowl | |
| 1976 | |||
| September 11 | vs. North Carolina | Tampa Stadium | |
| September 18 | vs. Houston | Florida Field | |
| October 2 | vs. LSU | Florida Field | |
| October 23 | at Tennessee | Neyland Stadium | |
| 1977 | |||
| November 19 | vs. Utah | Florida Field | |
| 1978 | |||
| October 14 | at Alabama | Bryant-Denny Stadium | |
| November 25 | at Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium | |
| 1979 | |||
| September 22 | vs. Georgia Tech | Florida Field | |
| November 10 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | |||
| September 13 | vs. California | Tampa Stadium | |
| September 27 | vs. Mississippi State | Florida Field | |
| December 20 | vs. Maryland | Tangerine Bowl (Orlando, FL) | |
| 1981 | |||
| October 17 | vs. Ole Miss | Florida Field | |
| November 7 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| November 28 | vs. Florida State | Florida Field | |
| December 31 | vs. West Virginia | Peach Bowl (Atlanta, GA) | |
| 1982 | |||
| September 11 | vs. USC | Florida Field | |
| 1983 | |||
| October 8 | vs. Vanderbilt | Florida Field | |
| October 29 | at Auburn | Jordan-Hare Stadium | |
| November 5 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| December 3 | vs. Florida State | Florida Field | |
| December 30 | vs. Iowa | Gator Bowl | |
| 1984 | |||
| November 10 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| 1985 | |||
| October 12 | vs. Tennessee | Florida Field | |
| 1986 | |||
| September 20 | vs. Alabama | Florida Field | |
| October 18 | at Rutgers | Rutgers Stadium | |
| 1987 | |||
| December 25 | vs. UCLA | Aloha Stadium | |
| 1988 | |||
| September 24 | vs. Mississippi State | Florida Field | |
| November 12 | at Kentucky | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| 1989 | |||
| October 14 | vs. Vanderbilt | Florida Field | |
| October 21 | vs. New Mexico | Florida Field | |
| November 11 | vs. Georgia | Gator Bowl | |
| December 30 | vs. Washington | Anaheim Stadium | |
1990s
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | |||
| September 1 | vs. Marshall | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field | |
| October 27 | vs. Georgia | Alltel Stadium | |
| January 2, 2002 | vs. Maryland | Pro Player Stadium | |
| 2002 | |||
| January 1, 2003 | vs. Michigan | Raymond James Stadium | |
| 2005 | |||
| September 3 | vs. Wyoming | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field | |
| 2006* | |||
| January 8, 2007 | vs. Ohio State | BCS National Championship Game | |
| 2008* | |||
| October 11 | vs. LSU | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field | |
| November 15 | vs. South Carolina | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field | |
| November 22 | vs. Citadel | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field | |
| January 8, 2009 | vs. Oklahoma | BCS National Championship Game | |
| 2009 | |||
| January 1, 2010 | vs. Cincinnati | Louisiana Superdome | |
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | |||
| January 1, 2011 | vs. Penn State | Raymond James Stadium | |
| 2015 | |||
| January 1, 2016 | vs. Michigan | Citrus Bowl (Orlando, FL) | |
| 2016 | |||
| January 2, 2017 | vs. Iowa | Outback Bowl (Tampa, FL) | |
| 2018 | |||
| December 29, 2018 | vs. Michigan | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | |
Media guides and yearbooks
All media guides
| 1950s | 1954 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1974 • 1975 |
| 1980s | 1982 • 1983 • 1987 |
| 1990s | 1998 |
| 2000s | 2004 • 2008 • 2009 |
| 2020s | 2020 |
Men's Basketball
| First Season |
|---|
| 1915 |
| Team History |
| Florida Gators (1915-present) |
| Conference |
| Southeastern Conference (1932-present) Southern Conference (1922-1932) SIAA (1915-21) |
| Venue |
| Stephen C. O'Connell Center (1980-present) Florida Gymnasium (1949-80) New Gymasium (1927-49) University Gymnasium (1919-27) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Media guides and yearbooks
All media guides
| 1990s | 1990-91 |
|---|
