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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 [[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<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide]'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.</ref> and an SIAA conference record of 3–2.<ref>Roger Saylor, "[http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv06/CFHSNv06n2g.pdf Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association]," College Football Historical Society, The LA84 Foundation (1993). Retrieved September 11, 2010.</ref> |
The '''1914 Florida Gators football team''' represented the [[University of Florida]] during the [[1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season]]. The season was [[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<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf |date=2015-12-08 }}'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.</ref> and an SIAA conference record of 3–2.<ref>Roger Saylor, "[http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv06/CFHSNv06n2g.pdf Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association] {{webarchive|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5yxZ7ROzm?url=http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/CFHSN/CFHSNv06/CFHSNv06n2g.pdf |date=2011-05-26 }}," College Football Historical Society, The LA84 Foundation (1993). Retrieved September 11, 2010.</ref> |
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| Tennessee + | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn + | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 4 | – | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Chattanooga | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wofford | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mercer | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 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[1] and an SIAA conference record of 3–2.[2]
Before the season
End Joe Swanson was shifted to fullback.[3]
Schedule
October 10AuburnJacksonville, FloridaL 20–0 October 17King College*
- University Field
- Gainesville, Florida
W 36–0 October 24Sewanee
- Barrs Field
- Jacksonville, Florida
L 26–0 October 31Florida Southern*Tampa, FloridaW 59–0 November 7Wofford
- University Field
- Gainesville, Florida
W 66–0 November 14at The Citadel
W 7–0 November 26Mercer
- University Field
- Gainesville, Florida
W 14–0
Template:CFB Schedule End Primary source: 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide.[1]
Season summary
Auburn
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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,[3] and the loss was seen as a moral victory and sign of progress.[5] However, the Gators also lost their captain. John Sutton left the game feeling poorly, and further examination revealed a weak heart.[5] Roy "Puss" Hancock took over for Sutton as captain.[6]
Auburn's backfield played well and fullback Bedie Bidez scored two touchdowns.[4] Florida gave way to Auburn's superior weight by the second half.[3][4]
King College
In the second week of play, Florida enjoyed a first-time victory against the King College Tornados, 36–0.[7]
Sewanee
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Florida suffered a shutout loss to the Sewanee Tigers, 26–0. Florida was outplayed in the first half.[9] In the final period, Sewanee quarterback Lee Tolley had an 85-yard touchdown run.[8]
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).[8]
Florida Southern
In Tampa, Florida extended the winning streak over Florida Southern 59–0.[10]
Wofford
Florida beat Wofford for the first time 66–0.[11]
The Citadel
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In Charleston, the Gators defeated The Citadel 7–0 in a heavy rain and a field saturated with inches of mud.[12] Rammy Ramsdell returned the opening kickoff back 40 yards, and Jim Sparkman eventually carried it over for the decisive touchdown,[12] "before the ball was wet."[13]
Mercer
Florida closed the season with a 14–0 win over the Mercer Baptists on Thanksgiving.[11]
Postseason
Florida ranked in the top half of the SIAA. The yearbook remarked that a Gator squad had never had more "guts".[14]
Personnel
Linemen
| Player | Position | Games started |
High school | Height | Weight | Age |
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| Cappleman | Guard | 5'9" | 160 | 23 | ||
| Cowsert | End | 5'8" | 145 | 18 | ||
| Freeman | End | 5'11" | 160 | 20 | ||
| Jack Goldsby | Guard | 5'9" | 185 | 19 | ||
| Puss Hancock | Tackle | 5'10" | 185 | 23 | ||
| B. Henderson | End | 5'9" | 155 | 19 | ||
| Daddy Lotspiech | Tackle | 5'10" | 165 | 23 | ||
| Rex Farrior | Center | Hillsborough | 5'9" | 168 | 18 | |
| Reid | End | 5'10" | 167 | 19 | ||
| John B. Sutton | Tackle | 6'0" | 185 | 23 | ||
| Roy Van Camp | Tackle, Back | 5'10" | 162 | 20 | ||
| Everett Yon | Guard | 6'0" | 175 | 19 |
Backfield
| Player | Position | Games started |
High school | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie Fuller | Fullback | 5'11" | 158 | 19 | ||
| Rammy Ramsdell | Quarterback | Hillsborough | 5'10" | 148 | 20 | |
| Jim Sparkman | Halfback | 5'8" | 167 | 18 | ||
| Joe Swanson | Fullback | 6'0" | 165 | 21 | ||
| Thompson | Halfback | 5'7" | 150 | 23 |
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Charles J. McCoy
- Manager: Ed Embry
References
- ^ a b 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ Roger Saylor, "Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Archived 2011-05-26 at WebCite," College Football Historical Society, The LA84 Foundation (1993). Retrieved September 11, 2010.
- ^ a b c University of Florida, p. 97
- ^ a b c "Auburn 20, Florida 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 11, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved July 22, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b McEwen, p. 58
- ^ Marty Cohen (1995). Gator Tales. p. 11.
- ^ University of Florida, p. 98
- ^ a b c "Tigers Romp Over Plucky Floridians". Sewanee Purple. October 29, 1914.
- ^ "Sewanee Defeated Florida". The Houston Post. October 25, 1914. p. 19. Retrieved July 23, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ University of Florida, p. 99
- ^ a b University of Florida, p. 101
- ^ a b c "Citadel-Florida Game Played In Heavy Rain". The Wilmington Morning Star. November 15, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved July 22, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ University of Florida, p. 100
- ^ University of Florida, p. 95
- ^ University of Florida, pp. 95–100
Bibliography
- McEwen, Tom (1974). The Gators: A Story of Florida Football. Huntsville, Alabama: The Strode Publishers. ISBN 0-87397-025-X.
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