Florida kicker John David Francis missed a 29-yard field goal. "They didn't get us quick. 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. This article includes a game-by-game list of the Florida Gators' ten football seasons from 1980 to 1989. Take a look at some photos from Rashad Torrence II's performance at the 2023 NFL scouting combine. "Oh, Lord have mercy," Brewer said, shaking his head. The 1989 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Ricky Richardson recovered a muffed punt at the 25 to set up Brian Lee's 40-yard field goal. Find out more. "I credit Ole Miss for taking advantage of our mistakes and credit us with making mistakes that cost us the football game.". "We didn't get the signals. Do you have a blog? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The Gators' roster continues to undergo a makeover, the latest newcomer being former Ohio State linebacker Teradja Mitchell. (); : 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. 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? Join our linker program. Take a look below at the starting lineup along with the backups for our all-time greatest Gators on defense. Pittsburgh Steelers David Little (50). Jacoby Brissett transferred to N.C. State and has been in the NFL for seven years now. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. Less than one half-game into the Florida season, the hometown fans booed Morris loudly. Morris, reputed to be improved, looked like the same quarterback Florida fans loved to hate last season. Always free! See Full Boxscore. All Rights Reserved. Do you have a sports website? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Tech soothes troubles Gators", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1989_Florida_Gators_football_team&oldid=1134979511. 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.. 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. Ole Miss was at its 40 leading 7-6 five minutes into the second half. Then, the next phase began. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He earned the National Defensive Player of the Year award by the Sporting News in 2009, among other honors. 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. And for the third time in four seasons, the Rebels pulled a major upset on the road and on TV. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The first Florida drive of the second half went to the Ole Miss 29 before Morris pitched the ball high and behind Willie McClendon. 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. Find out more. We didn't block anybody. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lists/florida-football-all-time-roster-offensive-starters-and-backups/. Schedule Football: Roster Football: News Men's Golf Men's Golf: Facebook Men . FLA Emmitt Smith 2-yard run (John David Francis kick). [2], The 1982 college football season was the fourth for Charley Pell as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Follow us@GatorsWireon Twitter and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. 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. Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Ellis Johnson (62). The following is the Clarion-Ledger's account of the events of Sept. 9, 1989. That was the first time the dude picked me up.". 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. Reggie Nelsons successful senior season helped cement the first national title under Meyer, earning a first-team All-SEC selection and a consensus first-team All-American while earning the teams MVP. MISS Randy Baldwin 9-yard pass from John Darnell (Greg Hogue kick). 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. 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]. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Read more about the Orange and Blue at Gators Wire. Record: 7-5 (41st of 105) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won All-American Bowl 14-10 versus Illinois. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Gators finished third in both the Associated Press Poll and Coaches Poll, and were also named national champions by twenty-two publications including The New York Times and The Sporting News. Kyle Pitts became the highest-picked tight end in NFL draft history back in 2021 after being named a unanimous All-American and winning the John Mackey Award during his junior campaign. The Rebel defense, which spent 36 minutes and 86 plays on the field, had the motivation it needed to preserve. 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). The 1989 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season . Danny Wuerffel led Florida to its first national championship and second Heisman Trophy since Steve Spurrier. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. "I got worried," said Vaughn, a sophomore who was academically ineligible last season. The XFL returned over the weekend to kick off its 2023 season, and there are half a dozen former Gators split across four rosters. 1989 Southeastern Conference football standings, "347 whipping of La. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. [2], The 1986 college football season was Galen Hall's third as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Tony Bennett recovered for Ole Miss. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. "I hope it's a pattern," Brewer said, "because we've got some more road games coming.". Sandroni is scheduled to undergo further diagnostic tests today. 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. 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 call was perfect. 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. Completed 164-of-286 (57.3) passes for 2,136 yards and 19 touchdowns, all career-bests. The official 1999 Football Roster for the Florida Gators Gators. Seventeen of Ole Miss' 24 points came off Gator turnovers. 9/26/2008. Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The 1989 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Read more about our data coverage. 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. Ralph Ortega played during the early 1970s, finishing with 357 tackles, 12 forced fumbles and five interceptions while earning multiple first-team honors and a spot as a Gator Great in the universitys athletic Hall of Fame. 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. [1] Pell's 1980 Florida Gators posted an 84 overall record and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 42, tying for fourth place in the ten-team SEC. 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. 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 The 1984 college football season was Charley Pell's sixth and last as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team; after the third game of the season, Pell was replaced as the Gators' head coach by his new offensive coordinator, Galen Hall. During the 1980s, the Gators were coached by Charles B. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu . 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 . Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Join our linker program. Pell's 1983 Florida Gators posted a 921 overall record and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 42, placing third among ten SEC teams. 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. 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 season was Charley Pell 's third year as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. See the all-time coaches and special teams here. Hitchcock made two appearances inside the circle picking up wins over Missouri State and Mississippi Valley State totaling 11 strikeouts. [3], The 1985 college football season was the second for Galen Hall as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team, having coached the 1984 Gators' final eight games as their interim coach. Let us know your thoughts and comment on this story below. 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). Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. The Gators would still need two scores, and time was running out. 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. The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. February 19, 2023 7:06 pm ET. MISS Randy Baldwin 1-yard run (Greg Hogue kick). 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. If not "I was repeating to myself, Billy, you're either going to look good or you're a real dummy,'" Brewer said. Compiled a 135.0 passer rating, his best in any season as a starter. A four-year SEC Academic Honor Roll honoree, Lawrence Wright was inducted as a Gator Great after finishing his career with 331 tackles, five interceptions, eight forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. Go To Coaching Staff. But even that wasn't a complete success for the Gators. 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. 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]. I don't think there's anything wrong.". Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. The Ole Miss victory came despite two key injuries. Morris, a native of Clinton, missed open receivers, made bad pitches and found a way to fail. Need we say more about Tim Tebow? 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. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. 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. Mike Pearson played under Spurrier from 1999 to 2001, earning a first-team All-SEC selection in 2000 and 2001 while also being recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2001 and ultimately reaching Gator Great status in 2013. "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. Carlos Alvarez is Floridas all-time record holder for pass receptions in a single game, in a single season, and in career receiving yards, the latter of which came over a three-year span. In the other locker room, the Gators were trying to figure out how they lost. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. For the first time since 1982, Ole Miss is 2-0. By any traditional measure, Florida dominated. Thats a consistent success by any definition. 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. 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. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. For the second time in two weeks, a Mississippi team came to Florida and pulled off an upset on national TV. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 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. 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. Read more about our data coverage. The season was Galen Hall 's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. [2], The 1987 college football season was the fourth for Galen Hall as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. One 66-yard drive, the one with the fake punt, accounted for more than half of the Rebels' offense. Pell, Hall and Darnell compiled an overall record of 76383 (.662) during the decade. The 1989 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. First came a 21-19 win at LSU in 1986, then a 22-12 win last season at Alabama. Baldwin, the Rebels leading rusher, had just 38 yards on 13 carries. 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"We've had (the play) in always," Brewer said. There has been a critical error on this website. You can help by adding to it. You know, the Duke Blue Devils. All rights reserved. Against the Bears, she threw four innings allowing four hits and one run. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. "They've got a hell of a football team," said Rebel defensive coordinator Robert Henry. We just went after them and went after them and went after them.". 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. I mentioned him recently; as I stated - we have only screwed him over twice; we deserve another shot. 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. NCAA Tournament: