Kyle Trask certainly was a quick bright spot, as was Will Grier for his six-week tour before banned supplements sent him to West Virginia, where he dominated and became an NFL Draft pick. [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. The call was perfect. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The XFL returned over the weekend to kick off its 2023 season, and there are half a dozen former Gators split across four rosters. Join our linker program. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Quarterback John Darnell doesn't want anymore like this one. Football Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). We present them here for purely educational purposes. In other words, its not like these post-Tebow quarterbacks suck theyve proven that after leaving Gainesville. Pell's 1983 Florida Gators posted a 921 overall record and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 42, placing third among ten SEC teams. Follow us@GatorsWireon Twitter and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. You know, the Duke Blue Devils. All kidding aside, it is kind of interesting to think about, because those first 20 years were really good. All Rights Reserved. "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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. FLA John David Francis 36-yard field goal. Read more about our data coverage. Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Always free! The official 1999 Football Roster for the Florida Gators Gators. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. For the first time since 1976, the Rebels won their Southeastern Conference opener. "They didn't want to take any chances. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 1989 Season overview The 1989 college football 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. One 66-yard drive, the one with the fake punt, accounted for more than half of the Rebels' offense. And the Gators didn't score. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. February 19, 2023 7:06 pm ET. 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. 14. Gerard Warren spent three years under Spurrier to end the century, earning the team captain designation as a junior while finishing his career with 159 tackles, including 30 for a loss and 9.5 sacks. 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. Ashley Hitchcock, Morgan Smith and Kyleigh Sand were all named to the Mardi Gras Classic All-Tournament Team. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lists/florida-football-all-time-roster-defensive-starters-and-backups/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "That's probably the poorest game we ever played on offense," Darnell said. This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission. Do you have a sports website? Ole Miss countered with a lot of heart and three gigantic plays that quieted the Florida crowd of 76,014 in the Gators' opener. "They didn't get us quick. Punter Charles Childers threw a 28-yard pass to Gerald Vaughn. During the 1980s, the Gators competed in Division I-A of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and played their home games at Florida Field on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The season was Charley Pell 's third year as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. 2023: Transferred and joined the Gators in the spring semester. Three plays later, Baldwin caught a 9-yard touchdown pass. Jeff Driskel left for Louisiana Tech and became an NFL QB after a dominant senior season. Join the conversation today! See the all-time coaches and special teams here. Check out our other College Wire all-time defenses: Alabama / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Georgia / Iowa / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC. Take a look below at the starting lineup along with the backups for our all-time greatest Gators on defense. New York Jets Joe Namath (12) and Steve Tannen (21). 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [2] The Gators capped their season with a 3520 bowl victory over the Maryland Terrapins in the Tangerine Bowl, marking the first time in the history of major college football that a winless team received a bowl bid the following season. Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith carried a huge load on his shoulders during the late 1980s. Corey Raymond enters his second season with the Gators after being hired as Florida's assistant head coach - secondary prior to the 2022 season. Hall and Darnell's 1989 Florida Gators posted an overall . Join our linker program. Over the years, there have been other players who made an indelible mark on the Gators as well despite the changes in eras. The following is the Clarion-Ledger's account of the events of Sept. 9, 1989. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Hall's 1986 Florida Gators compiled a 65 overall record and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 24, tying for seventh place among the ten SEC teams. [2], The 1988 college football season was Galen Hall's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Read more about the Orange and Blue at Gators Wire. Or write about sports? Roster Layout: Choose A Season: *Class listed as players taking COVID Year*. Lets face it, humans do that sort of thing. Join the conversation today! But Vaughn, who played running back at Lafayette County High, still managed to get behind Billins and make the catch. Do you have a sports website? Emailed daily. Follow us@GatorsWireon Twitter and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. 1989 Florida Gators Football team commit list with the industry comparison. (January 2020) at Florida [ edit] Ole Miss Rebels (1-0) at Florida Gators (0-0) Phone. 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. (); : Need we say more about Tim Tebow? The Gators' roster continues to undergo a makeover, the latest newcomer being former Ohio State linebacker Teradja Mitchell. Jacoby Brissett transferred to N.C. State and has been in the NFL for seven years now. [2], The 1989 college football 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. "We were getting stronger defensively.". "the next line is, You have no choice.'". Crawford Ker was another key member of the Great Wall of Florida who helped the Gators earn their first-ever SEC title (which would later be vacated). Do you have a blog? Jevon Kearse, known as The Freak, was one of the most menacing presences ever to line up opposite the opposing offense in the Swamp. Errict Rhett holds the all-time record for most career yards rushing in a Gators uniform. "We didn't get the signals. "Oh, Lord have mercy," Brewer said, shaking his head. (#7 seed in Midwest)Lost Midwest First Round (68-46) versus #10 Colorado State, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:03AM. ); : 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. Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Ellis Johnson (62). Pittsburgh Steelers David Little (50). On May 30, 1985, the presidents of the ten SEC-member universities voted 64 to vacate the Gators' 1984 SEC title and declared the team ineligible for the SEC championship during the upcoming 1985 and 1986 seasons because of the rule violations committed under Pell. The Gators have had 15 different starters since 2010, zero SEC titles, their first losing season since 1979 (2013 season, with 2017, 2021, and 2022 also being sub-.500 campaigns), seven seasons outside of the Top 25 at the end of the year, and two seasons (2013 and 2017) without a bowl game. During the 1980s, the Gators were coached by Charles B. 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.. See Full Boxscore. Do you have a blog? 1988 Florida Gators Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 7-5 (41st of 105) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: SEC Conference Record: 4-3 Coach: Galen Hall (7-5) Points For: 268 Points/G: 22.3 (56th of 105) Points Against: 185 Opp Pts/G: 15.4 (12th of 105) SRS: 3.44 (41st of 105) SOS: 1.86 (44th of 105) Tony Bennett recovered for Ole Miss. During the Spurrier era, Jeff Mitchell was a starter for three of the four seasons he played in Gainesville, winning four consecutive SEC titles during his tenure while excelling academically. 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 Since then, three Heisman Trophies have arrived in Gainesville while another UF alumnus earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 1981 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. August 26, 2022 12:55 pm ET. 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 Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Seventeen of Ole Miss' 24 points came off Gator turnovers. Gainesville Sun, 1989 Nov 05. Why would the story of Florida Gators quarterback starters since 1990 be any different? Against the Bears, she threw four innings allowing four hits and one run. : 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) Florida football has a rich history of success on the offensive side of the line of scrimmage stretching back to the late 1960s when head coach Ray Graves assembled one of the best all-time teams to take the field for the Gators. Marcus Stokes - The four-star QB is currently the only QB ranked in the top 50 by 247 Sports that is still uncommitted. 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. Hall's 1987 Florida Gators posted a 66 overall record and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 33, placing sixth among ten SEC teams. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Kyle Morris had thrown for 216 yards. For the first time since 1982, Ole Miss is 2-0. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Join our linker program. Robin Fisher played under both Doug Dickey and Charlie Pell as the 1970s flipped over to the 1980s, recording a still-standing record for most tackles by a down defensive lineman in Floridas history. Do you have a blog? "Charley" Pell, and marked a remarkable one-year turnaround for the Gators from their 0101 record in 1979. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. They repeated the boos at the start of each Gator possession the rest of the afternoon. Schedule [ edit] [2] Personnel [ edit] Season summary [ edit] Memphis [ edit] This section is empty. MISS Randy Baldwin 1-yard run (Greg Hogue kick). Reidel Anthonys 18 receiving touchdowns in 1996 remains Floridas team record and was the SEC single-season record until 2019. Read more about our data coverage. Maurkice Pouncey was the foundation of the offensive line that protected Tebow who went on to become an All-Pro and Pro-Bowler for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Biography. We didn't block anybody. Print. Or is it something else? But the play of the game was a fake punt, possibly the gutsiest call of Brewer's career. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Find out more. Morris, reputed to be improved, looked like the same quarterback Florida fans loved to hate last season. "Oh, Lord have mercy," Brewer said, shaking his head. "We self-destructed and helped them," Florida coach Galen Hall said. GAINESVILLE, Fla. As I watched the Utah-Penn State Rose Bowl on Monday, my thoughts drifted to the night four months ago that the Gators opened the season with that thrilling 29-26 win over the Utes. Take a look at the numbers from Rashad Torrence II's scouting combine performance. Corey Raymond, who played six years in the NFL, spent the 10 previous seasons at LSU where he coached defensive backs (2012-17) and cornerbacks (2018-21). As the Rebels travel to Gainesville to face Tim Tebow's Gators, we step back two decades to another battle between the SEC foes in the Swamp. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The Orlando Guardians have three former Florida football players on the team, safety Matt Elam, running back Kelvin Taylor and punter Johnny Townsend. Or write about sports? 2022 at Wisconsin: Started every regular season game for third straight season. All rights reserved. "We've had (the play) in always," Brewer said. Long Photography-USA TODAY Sports. 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. The Rebel defense, which spent 36 minutes and 86 plays on the field, had the motivation it needed to preserve. 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. We didn't throw the ball," offensive coordinator Red Parker said. AP Photo. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Oh, and there have been five Florida coaches since 2011 there were only three from 1990 to 2010 (you know, that 20-year span we talked about above). 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 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. Find out more. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Gators led 25-9 in first downs and 379-128 in total offense. (); : Morris, a native of Clinton, missed open receivers, made bad pitches and found a way to fail. 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. 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. Go To Coaching Staff. One Florida drive went 77 yards in 15 plays and 6 minutes, 17 seconds. Childers said Ole Miss meant to try the fake earlier but called it off because of a change in Florida's alignment. FRIDAY FLASHBACK rewinds to some of the memorable Ole Miss games from this week's all-time series. Darnell completed 6 of 14 passes for 48 yards, one touchdown and one interception.