1919 Florida Gators football team

Before the season

George B. Sparkman, Jr. assisted the Gators.

The team's captain was Jim Sparkman, who returned from World War I service with the Rainbow Division after playing for Florida from 1914 to 1916. Rondo Hatton was a substitute quarterback on the team.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Georgia A&M

The season opened with a 33–2 defeat of Georgia A&M.

The starting lineup was Clemons (left end), Wuthrich (left tackle), Connell (left guard), Perry (center), Baker (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Thomas (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Olson (fullback).

Mercer

• Sources: In spite of rain and mud, the Gators beat the Mercer Baptists 48–0. Three hundred students led a parade in Gainesville afterwards. No extra points were kicked all game due to the wet condition of the ball. Florida scored first on a 40-yard touchdown run from C. Anderson.

The starting lineup was Clemons (left end), Wuthrich (left tackle), Connell (left guard), Perry (center), Baker (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Thomas (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Merrin (fullback).

Georgia

Tampa, FL

• Sources: Tootie Perry had a breakout game in a 16–0 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs on Plant Field, dueling with Georgia center Bum Day. The Gators kept the game close for three quarters.

The starting lineup was Thomas (left end), Goldsby (left tackle), Baker (left guard), Perry (center), Connell (right guard), Wuthrich (right tackle), Clemons (right end), Hatton (quarterback), Anderson (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Merrin (fullback).

Florida Southern

• Sources: In the 7–0 upset loss to Florida Southern, captain Jim Sparkman seemed the only one to draw praise.

The starting lineup was Clemons (left end), Baker (left tackle), Norton (left guard), Perry (center), Gunn (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Thomas (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Stanley (fullback).

Tulane

• Sources: Tulane beat the Gators 14–2 with its swift backfield. The Gators led 2–0 at the half. In the third periods, Tulane's Williams completed a pass for a touchdown. In the fourth period, Fields ran for a touchdown on a 30-yard end run.

Stetson

Florida romped over Stetson 64–0. The Hatters resorted to using the forward pass.

South Carolina

• Sources: The Gators line tore through the South Carolina Gamecocks in a 13–0 victory. Crom Anderson made the first touchdown on a 15-yard reception. In the third quarter, Merrin rushed through the line and blocked a punt, and Baker fell on Florida's second touchdown.

The starting lineup was Swanson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Wuthrich (left guard), Perry (center), Connell (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Thomas (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Merrin (fullback).

Oglethorpe

• Sources: To close the season, the Gators defeated Oglethorpe 14–7. Despite the score and being outweighed, Oglethorpe outplayed the Gators.

The starting lineup was Clemons (left end), Baker (left tackle), Wuthrich (left guard), Perry (center), Connell (right guard), Goldsby (right tackle), Thomas (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), Sparkman (left halfback), C. Anderson (right halfback), Merrin (fullback).

Postseason

Al Buser finished his three-year tenure as the Gators' athletic director and football coach with an overall record of 7–8, and he later became the athletic director for Hamline University.

Personnel

Line

Backfield

References

Bibliography

References

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5. (October 10, 1919). "Large Crowd Sees The Gators Under Sparkman Defeat A&M". The Florida Alligator.
6. (October 31, 1919). "'Gators Fight Georgia To End". The Florida Alligator.
7. . (November 1, 1919). ["Stage Set For City's First College Game"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107997149/tampa-bay-times/). *[[Tampa Bay Times*.
8. . (November 1, 1919). ["Stage Set for City's First College Game (continued)"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107997230/tampa-bay-times/). *[[Tampa Bay Times*.
9. . (November 2, 1919). ["Southern Wins by Florida's Fumbles"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107996935/tampa-bay-times/). *[[Tampa Bay Times*.
10. . (November 2, 1919). ["Southern Wins by Florida's Fumbles (continued)"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107997087/tampa-bay-times/). *[[Tampa Bay Times*.
11. (November 7, 1919). "Southern Trims Gators; 7-0 Score". The Florida Alligator.
12. (November 6, 1919). "Florida Outclassed In Every Stage of the Game". The Southern.
13. (November 14, 1919). "Gator Eleven Rallies And Holds Tulane Greenbacks; Score 14-2". The Florida Alligator.
14. (November 9, 1919). "Tulane 14, Florida 2.". The Atlanta Constitution.
15. (November 21, 1919). "Stetson Eleven Falls Before 'Gators Sat. On Fleming Field".
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17. Bob Nicholes. (November 28, 1919). "Oglethorpe Eleven Gave Florida Scare Fighting Hard Game". The Atlanta Constitution.