The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Over the years, there have been other players who made an indelible mark on the Gators as well despite the changes in eras. Cooper Carlisle helped cement the offensive line from 1996 to 1999 under Spurrier, earning a national championship ring as a redshirt freshman. FLA John David Francis 34-yard field goal. Or is it something else? We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. Record: 7-5 (44th of 106) (Schedule & Results), Coach: Galen Hall (4-1), Gary Darnell (3-4), Bowl Game: Lost Freedom Bowl 34-7 versus Washington. But Vaughn, who played running back at Lafayette County High, still managed to get behind Billins and make the catch. We just went after them and went after them and went after them.". "We self-destructed and helped them," Florida coach Galen Hall said. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. A five-star recruit and the top wide receiver in the 2003 class, Andre Caldwells 185 receptions during his UF stint remains the top career total in Gators history. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. He earned the National Defensive Player of the Year award by the Sporting News in 2009, among other honors. This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission. "Charley" Pell, and marked a remarkable one-year turnaround for the Gators from their 0101 record in 1979. Do you have a blog? All rights reserved. 1988-89 Florida Gators Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 21-13 (13-5, 1st in SEC MBB ) Coach: Norm Sloan PS/G: 76.1 (137th of 293) More School Info SEC Reg Season Champ Florida (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Totals Per 40 Minutes Email. There seems to be a Jekyll and Hyde thing happening with Florida Gators football since 1990. Hall's 1988 Florida Gators finished with a 7-5 overall record and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 4-3, tying for fourth place among the ten SEC teams. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [2] The 1983 season was the first in which Florida was ranked among the top ten teams in the final Associated Press (AP) poll and was only the second time that the Gators were ranked in every weekly AP Poll throughout the season (1975 being the first). Emmitt Smith had run for 117 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries. Though there are no Heisman Trophy awards on the other side of the line of scrimmage for UF and rarely are there winners on D the Gators do have a player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame along with a number of other players who made an impact at the professional level. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Donnie Young was considered the heart and soul of Floridas offensive line during the 1996 championship run but unfortunately was hobbled by injuries by the end of his collegiate career. I don't think there's anything wrong.". The retroactive vacating of the 1984 championship, six months after the 1984 football season ended, drew an angry response from University of Florida president Marshall Criser, as well as Gators coaches, players and fans due to the retroactive nature of the decision and its perceived unfairness. Hall's 1988 Florida Gators finished with a 75 overall record and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 43, tying for fourth place among the ten SEC teams. The Rebels led 14-6. Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Men's Golf Men's Golf: Facebook Men . "That's probably the poorest game we ever played on offense," Darnell said. Gainesville Sun, 1989 Nov 05. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Nosegurad Darryl Smith couldn't start because of an ankle injury, and free safety Todd Sandroni watched the second half on crutches because of a sprained knee. The 1989 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season was the fourth for Galen Hall as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Do you have a blog? We already presented our starting lineups along with our second team selections for the all-time greatest Florida football team on both offense and defense, which leaves the glue that holds the two together remaining: special teams and the coaching staff. Dont forget Spurrier did come to Florida from Duke. Ole Miss countered with a lot of heart and three gigantic plays that quieted the Florida crowd of 76,014 in the Gators' opener. Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith carried a huge load on his shoulders during the late 1980s. "Oh, Lord have mercy," Brewer said, shaking his head. Count it: Seven victories in the SEC Title game (eight titles if you agree with Spurrier that 1990 was actually a title year despite the probation from the previous regime), 13 SEC East titles, three national titles, and two Heismans. The 1981 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Read more about our data coverage. and went on to play six seasons in the NFL, Report: Big 12 'in recent contact' with four Pac-12 schools, Bryce Young's combine numbers squash size debate, Ja Morant to be away from Grizzlies for 'at least' two games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. withdraws from WBC due to knee injury, Grizzlies Brandon Clarke suffers torn Achilles, out for season, Report: Brad Hand joins Rockies on one-year deal, Goran Dragic plans to sign with Milwaukee Bucks, Rapper Drake places massive bet ahead of UFC 285, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants Ezekiel Elliott back in 2023. Find out more. Reidel Anthonys 18 receiving touchdowns in 1996 remains Floridas team record and was the SEC single-season record until 2019. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Take a look at some photos from Rashad Torrence II's performance at the 2023 NFL scouting combine. During the 1980s, the Gators were coached by Charles B. Kevin Carter was a first-team All-SEC selection and a consensus first-team All-American during his senior year and was later anointed as a Gator Great in 2004. Join our linker program. Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Ellis Johnson (62). Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu. Less than one half-game into the Florida season, the hometown fans booed Morris loudly. The season was Charley Pell 's third year as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Ole Miss was at its 40 leading 7-6 five minutes into the second half. The 1989 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Ole Miss victory came despite two key injuries. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. All rights reserved. [2], The 1982 college football season was the fourth for Charley Pell as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Sophomore cornerback Chauncey Godwin intercepted two passes, one for a touchdown and the other to set up a touchdown. We didn't block anybody. All Rights Reserved. 2022 at Wisconsin: Started every regular season game for third straight season. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Quarterback John Darnell doesn't want anymore like this one. Keiwan Ratliff was an electric player at cornerback in his time split under Spurrier and Ron Zook, earning the Sporting News SEC Defensive Player of the Year award, among a copious number of other accolades. Jacoby Brissett transferred to N.C. State and has been in the NFL for seven years now. The call was perfect. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Retrieved 2022-Oct-30. They repeated the boos at the start of each Gator possession the rest of the afternoon. Ticket Office Student Tickets Baseball Tickets Men's Basketball Tickets Women's Basketball Tickets Football Tickets Gymnastics Tickets Softball Tickets Volleyball Tickets Gator Boosters Manage My Account . MISS Chauncey Godwin 58-yard interception return (Greg Hogue kick). Stokes of course was committed to Florida football but was released after a controversial video of him surfaced in November. [2], The 1987 college football season was the fourth for Galen Hall as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. This article includes a game-by-game list of the Florida Gators' ten football seasons from 1980 to 1989. "They didn't get us quick. The official 1989 Football schedule for the Florida Gators Gators The official 1989 Football schedule for the Florida Gators Gators 1989 Football Schedule - Florida Gators Skip To Main Content Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu It truly does seem like the Gators have been cursed. A lions share of them came during the various peaks of the program though some of them managed to make their mark by sheer brute determination during down years. GridironHeroics College Football Coverage. Florida Football: UF among 247Sports' top 12 rosters heading into 2023 GatorSports.com Schedule Teams SEC Alabama Arkansas Auburn Georgia LSU Tennessee Texas A&M ACC Clemson UNC Big Ten Iowa. And the Gators didn't score. [email protected]. We present them here for purely educational purposes. FLA John David Francis 36-yard field goal. Its been pretty average and it starts with the QB play. Pell's 1981 Florida Gators posted an overall record of 75 and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 33, and tying for fourth place among ten SEC teams. "We just didn't have enough guts last week to use it.". Then came a Heisman Trophy winner (1996s Danny Wuerffel) who started games in four different seasons (1993-96) and won four SEC titles, along with a natty in his final game versus treated rival Florida State. New York Jets Joe Namath (12) and Steve Tannen (21). College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Another big-time defender who played across the Dickey and Pell eras, Scot Brantley earned the Gator Great designation thanks to some stand-out seasons during his time wearing orange and blue. Schedule [ edit] [2] Personnel [ edit] Season summary [ edit] Memphis [ edit] This section is empty. 1989 Florida Gators Roster | College Football at Sports-Reference.com via Sports Logos.net About logos 1989 Florida Gators Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 7-5 (44th of 106) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: SEC Conference Record: 4-3 Coach: Galen Hall (4-1), Gary Darnell (3-4) Points For: 268 Points/G: 22.3 (57th of 106) Points Against: 202 Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a Gator Great in 2009, Ike Hilliard was also honored as an SEC Legend in 2011. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. For the first time since 1976, the Rebels won their Southeastern Conference opener. You can help by adding to it. Not too much later, a Heisman runner-up (Rex Grossman) graced the roster, another four-year starter Chris Leak came along and won a national title in his final game, and then that 20-year period came to an end with the Tim Tebow era (enough said, no need to give his resume). Another defender inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame, Mike Peterson earned a healthy heaping of honors as a player, including first-team selections, team captain and MVP by his peers. Football Percy Harvin was an electric player for the Gators at a few different positions on the gridiron while also a standout track and field athlete. Emailed daily. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. We didn't throw the ball," offensive coordinator Red Parker said. Join the conversation today! Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Hall and Darnell's 1989 Florida Gators posted an overall record of 75 and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 43, tying for fourth place in the ten-team SEC.[2]. Jeff Zimmerman was a stalwart on the O-line for Florida as a member of the group known as the Great Wall of Florida that terrorized D-lines during the 1980s. All rights reserved. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Jason Odom started all four years at Florida, earning the senior team captainship in 1995 along with first-team All-SEC selections in 1994 and 1995, and a unanimous first-team All-American selection in 1995. [2], The 1988 college football season was Galen Hall's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. The possible devilish explanation goes back many centuries (tongue in cheek). Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Steve Spurrier came back to his alma mater, the University of Florida, in Dec. 1989. MISS Randy Baldwin 9-yard pass from John Darnell (Greg Hogue kick). Latest Kurti Designs and Lehengas Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Let us know your thoughts and comment on this story below. If not "I was repeating to myself, Billy, you're either going to look good or you're a real dummy,'" Brewer said. Or write about sports? But even that wasn't a complete success for the Gators. Hitchcock made two appearances inside the circle picking up wins over Missouri State and Mississippi Valley State totaling 11 strikeouts. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lists/florida-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/. 2023: Transferred and joined the Gators in the spring semester. Baldwin, the Rebels leading rusher, had just 38 yards on 13 carries. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lists/florida-football-all-time-roster-defensive-starters-and-backups/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Do you have a sports website? 1989 Florida Gators Football team commit list with the industry comparison. The difference was turnovers. Thats 20 seasons, 12 different starters with seven who started games across at least three different seasons, and three who started games in four different seasons (Danny Wuerffel, Jesse Palmer, and Chris Leak). Go To Coaching Staff. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. I mentioned him recently; as I stated - we have only screwed him over twice; we deserve another shot. Roster Layout: Choose A Season: *Class listed as players taking COVID Year*. One 66-yard drive, the one with the fake punt, accounted for more than half of the Rebels' offense. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The season was Galen Hall's sixth and final season as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team; Hall was replaced as the Gators head coach after five games by his defensive coordinator, Gary Darnell. A terribly unfortunate story off the field, Aaron Hernandez played a large role in Meyers title-winning offense in 2008 and was unquestionably one of the best at his position. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Take a look at the numbers from Trey Dean III's scouting combine performance. Pell's 1982 Florida Gators posted an 84 overall record and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 33, tying for sixth place in the ten-team SEC.[2]. The following is the Clarion-Ledger's account of the events of Sept. 9, 1989. The 1989 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season . The season was Galen Hall's sixth and final season as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team; Hall was replaced as the Gators head coach after five games by his defensive coordinator, Gary Darnell. AP Photo/Tom Strattman. Thats a consistent success by any definition. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. AP Photo. [2], The 1986 college football season was Galen Hall's third as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Join our linker program. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Two national championship rings and a Heisman Trophy. After the Gators began the season as a 111 team under Pell, Hall's 1984 Florida Gators posted a 911 overall record and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 501 (800 and 400, respectively, under Hall), finishing first among ten SEC teams,[2] and were recognized as the SEC champions. Read more about the Orange and Blue at Gators Wire. Dallas Cowboys right guard Crawford Ker (68). Bennett's recovery started the Rebels' 66-yard, fake-punt assisted scoring drive. Wilber Marshall is one of the biggest names to come out of Florida on the defensive side of the ball, earning a spot in Floridas Athletic Hall of Fame, as well an induction into the Gators Ring of Honor and the College Football Hall of Fame. August 26, 2022 12:55 pm ET. The Gators would still need two scores, and time was running out. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Rebs go 2-0, top SEC By Mike Knobler Clarion-Ledger GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Even Ole Miss coach Billy Brewer had a hard time comprehending his team's shocking 24-19 nationally-televised victory Saturday over Florida. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Smith scored Florida's first touchdown on a 5-yard run with 13-16 left. Hall's 1985 Florida Gators, while ineligible to win the Southeastern Conference (SEC) title or receive a bowl bid because of NCAA probation, finished with a 911 overall record and an SEC record of 51, tying for first place in the ten-team SEC.