1957 Florida Gators football team
| 1957 Florida Gators football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Ranking | |
| AP | No. 17 |
| Record | 6–2–1 (4–2–1 SEC) |
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| Home stadium | Florida Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Auburn $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Ole Miss | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Mississippi State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Florida | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13 Tennessee | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1957 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1957 college football season. The season was Bob Woodruff's eighth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Woodruff's 1957 Florida Gators finished their abbreviated season with an overall record of 6–2–1 and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 4–2–1, tying for third place among the twelve SEC teams.[1]
Before the season
The 1957 season was the last time the Gators played only nine games in a season. Ten games were scheduled, but the season opener against the UCLA Bruins was canceled when most of the Gators team members were suffering from a serious bout of influenza. The Gators were led by quarterback Jimmy Dunn, and two-way halfbacks Bernie Parrish and Jim Rountree.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 28 | Wake Forest* | W 27–0 | 28,000 | [2] | ||
| October 5 | at Kentucky | W 14–7 | 33,000 | [3] | ||
| October 19 | Mississippi State |
| L 20–29 | 40,000 | [4] | |
| October 26 | No. 10 LSU |
| W 22–14 | 28,000 | [5] | |
| November 2 | at No. 4 Auburn | No. 19 | L 0–13 | 36,000 | [6] | |
| November 9 | vs. Georgia | W 22–0 | 41,000 | [7] | ||
| November 16 | Vanderbilt |
| W 14–7 | 28,000 | [8] | |
| November 23 | at Georgia Tech | T 0–0 | 40,000 | [9] | ||
| November 30 | at Miami (FL)* | No. 20 | W 14–0 | 59,507 | [10] | |
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Roster
- QB Jimmy Dunn, Jr.
Game summaries
Wake Forest
Florida won a 27–0 home-opener victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Kentucky
The second week of play was a 14–7 conference win over the Kentucky Wildcats.
Mississippi State
Florida lost at homecoming to Mississippi State 29–20.
LSU
The Gators upset Billy Cannon and his 10th-ranked LSU Tigers 22–14.[11]
Auburn
The Gators were shut out 13–0 by coach Ralph Jordan's national champion Auburn Tigers. When the two teams met in Cliff Hare Stadium in Auburn, it was the first game between the rivals in which both teams were ranked in the top twenty of the AP Poll.[1] Woodruff's Gators featured their usual strong defense, but the Tigers defense was even better.[12]
Georgia
Florida beat the Georgia Bulldogs 22–0.
Vanderbilt
Parrish was named AP "Back of the Week" for his performance in the 14–7 win over Vanderbilt. This included rushing for 111 yards, scoring both touchdowns, kicking both extra points, catching an interception, and making seven tackles—including one to prevent the Commodores' tying score.[13]
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech and Florida fought to a scoreless tie.
Miami (FL)
Florida had a road win over the in-state rival Miami Hurricanes, 14–0 in Miami, Florida.
Postseason
At the end of the season, the Gators finished in the top twenty of the final AP Poll for only the second time in their history,[1]'
References
- ^ a b c d 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived December 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Florida defeats Wake Forest, 27–0". Rocky Mount Sunday Telegram. September 29, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dunn guides Florida to 14–7 victory over Kentucky". The Tampa Tribune. October 6, 1957. Retrieved May 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Woodruff's Gators fumble way to 29–20 defeat". Tampa Sunday Tribune. October 20, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cannon muffled, Tigers lose 1st to Florida 22–14". Chattanooga Sunday Times. October 26, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Zipp Newman (November 3, 1957). "Auburn tames 'em, 13-0". The Birmingham News. pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gators frustrate Georgia, 22–0". Fort Lauderdale News. November 10, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Florida licks Vandy with Parrish leading way to 14–7 victory". The Selma Times-Journal. November 17, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tech hangs on for 0–0 stalemate with Florida". The Birmingham News. November 24, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gators rout Miami, 14–0". Tallahassee Democrat. December 1, 1957. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "FLORIDA TRIPS L.S.U.; Gators Win, 22-14, Surviving 99-Yard Run by Brodnax". The New York Times. October 27, 1957.
- ^ Norris Anderson, "Auburn Tigers claw Gators by 13–0", The Miami News, pp. 1B & 6B (November 3, 1957). Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ see Associated Press, "Bernie Parrish Selected As Back Of Week", Gettysburg Times, p. 5 (November 20, 1957). Retrieved June 21, 2010.
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