Florida kicker John David Francis missed a 29-yard field goal. Jevon Kearse, known as The Freak, was one of the most menacing presences ever to line up opposite the opposing offense in the Swamp. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. In 1990, Spurrier took a guy buried on the depth chart in 1989 Shane Matthews and turned him into an All-SEC signal caller who would go on to start for the Gators from 1990-92, won the schools first SEC title (1991), and went on to play six seasons in the NFL. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. MISS John Darnell 6/14, 48 yards, TD, INT, FLA Kyle Morris 18/35, 216 yards, 2 INT, MISS Randy Baldwin 13 rushes, 35 yards, TD, MISS Reid Hines 2 receptions, 26 yards, FLA Kirk Kirkpatrick 6 receptions, 83 yards, FLA Kirk Kirkpatrick 1 reception, 6 yards, AUB James Joseph 3 receptions, 47 yards, This page was last edited on 21 January 2023, at 21:38. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Translation: Well leverage our distant future for present-day success. Corey Raymond enters his second season with the Gators after being hired as Florida's assistant head coach - secondary prior to the 2022 season. Do you have a sports website? 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]. Why would the story of Florida Gators quarterback starters since 1990 be any different? Let us know your thoughts and comment on this story below. Football They repeated the boos at the start of each Gator possession the rest of the afternoon. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Lets face it, humans do that sort of thing. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Read more about the Orange and Blue atGators Wire. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Or write about sports? David Little finished his four-year career at Florida with 475 tackles, which remains a school record, while racking up first-team honors and a spot in the pantheon among "Gator Greats." Starting. 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. 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, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Kyle Morris had thrown for 216 yards. Pittsburgh Steelers David Little (50). [1], The 1981 college football season was Charley Pell's third year as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. MISS Chauncey Godwin 58-yard interception return (Greg Hogue kick). "As far as I'm concerned, that's the poorest game I've ever played.". And the Gators didn't score. Biography. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. My guess is, the old ball coach said the following: Give me 20 seasons of good luck with the quarterback play, and Ill give you the following 20 years after that where we pay you back for all of the success I should be retired by then anyway.. 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 FLA Emmitt Smith 2-yard run (John David Francis kick). In fact, there was even a time prior to when the Gainesville gang was known for its stand-out defense. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Nine plays later Randy Baldwin ran into the end zone on fourth down from the 1. 1989 Southeastern Conference football standings, "347 whipping of La. AP Photo. The 1989 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Ellis Johnson (62). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. The season was Galen Hall 's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The 1989 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Steve Tannen is another defender who made his presence felt all over the field, standing out for his ability to both return and block punts, as well as his 11 career interceptions in the defensive backfield. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. All rights reserved. "That's probably the poorest game we ever played on offense," Darnell said. Dont forget Spurrier did come to Florida from Duke. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lists/florida-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/. 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. Three plays later, Baldwin caught a 9-yard touchdown pass. 1989 Florida Gators Stats 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 Opp Pts/G: 16.8 (18th of 106) SRS: 9.24 (24th of 106) SOS: 3.90 (30th of 106) Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Steve Spurrier came back to his alma mater, the University of Florida, in Dec. 1989. Do you have a sports website? [2], The 1988 college football season was Galen Hall's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators led 25-9 in first downs and 379-128 in total offense. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ashley Hitchcock, Morgan Smith and Kyleigh Sand were all named to the Mardi Gras Classic All-Tournament Team. 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. Check out our other College Wire all-time lineups: Alabama /Arkansas /Auburn /Clemson /Colorado /Georgia /Iowa /LSU /Michigan /Michigan State /Nebraska /North Carolina /Notre Dame /Ohio State /Oklahoma /Oregon /Penn State /Rutgers /Tennessee /Texas /Texas A&M /USC /Wisconsin. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. The Gators would still need two scores, and time was running out. Latest Kurti Designs and Lehengas 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. The Rebel defense, which spent 36 minutes and 86 plays on the field, had the motivation it needed to preserve. Do you have a blog? It is fitting the lone defensive representative for the Gators in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Jack Youngblood, would get top billing on this list. I don't think there's anything wrong.". The following is the Clarion-Ledger's account of the events of Sept. 9, 1989. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 1989-90 Florida Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 7-21 (3-15, 10th in SEC ) Coach: Don DeVoe PS/G: 67.8 (247th of 292) PA/G: 72.5 (112th of 292) SRS: 4.17 (100th of 292) SOS: 9.28 (20th of 292) Florida School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Per Game Team and Opponent Stats Per Game Totals Over the years, there have been other players who made an indelible mark on the Gators as well despite the changes in eras. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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. Do you have a blog? Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu. FRIDAY FLASHBACK rewinds to some of the memorable Ole Miss games from this week's all-time series. 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. There has been a critical error on this website. But Vaughn, who played running back at Lafayette County High, still managed to get behind Billins and make the catch. Roster Layout: Choose A Season: *Class listed as players taking COVID Year*. Join our linker program. The Ole Miss victory came despite two key injuries. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Quarterback John Darnell doesn't want anymore like this one. 9/26/2008. The Gators' roster continues to undergo a makeover, the latest newcomer being former Ohio State linebacker Teradja Mitchell. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? "Charley" Pell (19791984), Galen S. Hall (19841989) and Gary B. Darnell (1989). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The 1989 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season . The 1981 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. (January 2020) at Florida [ edit] Ole Miss Rebels (1-0) at Florida Gators (0-0) 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]. 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. In 1990, Spurrier took a guy buried on the depth chart in 1989 Shane Matthews and turned him into an All-SEC signal caller who would go on to start for the Gators from 1990-92, won the . Read more about our data coverage. (); : Retrieved 2022-Oct-30. All Rights Reserved. You know, the Duke Blue Devils. They got another touchdown on a 2-yard run by Smith with 1:37 left, but the drive took 4:31. He also went on to have a successful broadcast career. "I have trouble cutting on it," Sandroni said. GridironHeroics College Football Coverage. For the first time since 1976, the Rebels won their Southeastern Conference opener. All rights reserved. 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. Houston Oilers offensive tackle David Williams (73). Take a look at the numbers from Rashad Torrence II's scouting combine performance. Folks, there are like 57 different bowl games where even the fifth-place team in the Sun Belt could get into the postseason think about what has to happen for a Gators team to not play past Thanksgiving Week. Take a look at the numbers from Trey Dean III's scouting combine performance. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. 14. 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. Hell, even Feleipe Franks played in games for the Atlanta Falcons in 2021 and 2022 after transferring to Arkansas. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. [2] The Gators started the 1988 season 5-0 and were ranked as high as No. 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. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. Always free! Find out more. A first-team All-SEC selection in 1996 and 1997, and a consensus first-team All-American in 1997, Fred Weary[autotag]finished his four-year college career with 15 interceptions and 35 blocked passes. Record: 7-5 (41st of 105) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won All-American Bowl 14-10 versus Illinois. Then, the next phase began. Take a look at the numbers from Trey Dean III's scouting combine performance. 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. Jacquez Green was a key member of the 1996 national championship, as well as a first-team All-SEC selection, a consensus first-team All-American and a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award in 1997. "Charley" Pell, and marked a remarkable one-year turnaround for the Gators from their 0101 record in 1979. The Orlando Guardians have three former Florida football players on the team, safety Matt Elam, running back Kelvin Taylor and punter Johnny Townsend. See the all-time coaches and special teams here. Baldwin, the Rebels leading rusher, had just 38 yards on 13 carries. Tech soothes troubles Gators", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1989_Florida_Gators_football_team&oldid=1134979511. The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. "They didn't want to take any chances. . Gainesville Sun, 1989 Nov 05. He earned the National Defensive Player of the Year award by the Sporting News in 2009, among other honors. Reidel Anthonys 18 receiving touchdowns in 1996 remains Floridas team record and was the SEC single-season record until 2019. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Ole Miss countered with a lot of heart and three gigantic plays that quieted the Florida crowd of 76,014 in the Gators' opener. Sharrif Floydrecorded 115 tackles with 26 of them for loss, 9.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one pass defended and three blocked field goals during his three-year tenure in Gainesville. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Join our linker program. 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. [2], The 1987 college football season was the fourth for Galen Hall as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. "Anytime you can let them drive the football and not get any point on the board, that took a lot out of them," Brewer said. FootballMail@gators.ufl.edu. He appears to have made a pact with you know who (the guy who resides in the uber-warm nether regions of the underworld). Lito Sheppard was not just one of the best corners to play for Florida, he was also a fine kick returner, tallying 87 tackles and eight interceptions while returning 27 kickoffs for 472 yards during his three-year career. Seventeen of Ole Miss' 24 points came off Gator turnovers. [2], The 1986 college football season was Galen Hall's third as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. 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. 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. David Williams played under Galen Hall from 1985 to 1988, earning the starting job his freshman year while racking up accolades alongside the "Great Wall of Florida" en route to induction as a. 2023: Transferred and joined the Gators in the spring semester. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Florida never recovered. I mentioned him recently; as I stated - we have only screwed him over twice; we deserve another shot. 1989 Florida Gators Football team commit list with the industry comparison. Football History 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 . Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith carried a huge load on his shoulders during the late 1980s. Florida football has earned renown in recent years on the offensive side of the ball thanks to Steve Spurriers Fun-and-Gun offense, but many often forget the forces of nature who have dug in on defense for the Gators. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [1] The winless 1979 season was the worst season in Gators history, and it was Pell's first campaign as the new head coach of the Gators, after the Gators' previous head coach, Doug Dickey, was fired in the aftermath of a 47 season in 1978. Less than one half-game into the Florida season, the hometown fans booed Morris loudly. Read more about our data coverage. Or write about sports? Roster includes most starters and key reserves. One Florida drive went 77 yards in 15 plays and 6 minutes, 17 seconds. Morris, reputed to be improved, looked like the same quarterback Florida fans loved to hate last 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/Andrew Cohoon, David Little finished his four-year career at Florida with 475 tackles, which remains a school record, while racking up first-team honors and a spot in the pantheon among Gator Greats.. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Dallas Cowboys right guard Crawford Ker (68). 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 All kidding aside, it is kind of interesting to think about, because those first 20 years were really good. 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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Two national championship rings and a Heisman Trophy. Need we say more about Tim Tebow? "Oh, Lord have mercy," Brewer said, shaking his head. Take a look below at the starting lineup along with the backups for our all-time greatest Gators on offense. This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission. We didn't block anybody. Brandon Spikes was a force to be reckoned with at the linebacker position, he played on both of Urban Meyers national championship teams, earning numerous accolades before leaping to the NFL after his junior year. Or is it something else? There seems to be a Jekyll and Hyde thing happening with Florida Gators football since 1990. "We were getting stronger defensively.". 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. Follow us@GatorsWireon Twitter and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. We present them here for purely educational purposes. We present them here for purely educational purposes. David Williams played under Galen Hall from 1985 to 1988, earning the starting job his freshman year while racking up accolades alongside the Great Wall of Florida en route to induction as a Gator Great in 1999. Louis Oliver not only holds a handful of accomplishments in college but also recorded the Miami Dolphins longest interception return for a touchdown in franchise history a 103-yard scamper. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The 1983 college football season was Charley Pell's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The XFL returned over the weekend to kick off its 2023 season, and there are half a dozen former Gators split across four rosters. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Possibly the greatest offensive lineman in Gators history, Lomas Brown was the cornerstone of the Great Wall of Florida who was a standout in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. In other words, its not like these post-Tebow quarterbacks suck theyve proven that after leaving Gainesville. "Oh, Lord have mercy," Brewer said, shaking his head. 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). Morris, a native of Clinton, missed open receivers, made bad pitches and found a way to fail. The season was Charley Pell 's third year as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team.
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