1957 Florida Gators football team

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

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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.

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.

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.

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,'

References

References

1. (September 29, 1957). "Florida defeats Wake Forest, 27–0". Rocky Mount Sunday Telegram.
2. (October 6, 1957). "Dunn guides Florida to 14–7 victory over Kentucky". The Tampa Tribune.
3. (October 20, 1957). "Woodruff's Gators fumble way to 29–20 defeat". Tampa Sunday Tribune.
4. (October 26, 1957). "Cannon muffled, Tigers lose 1st to Florida 22–14". Chattanooga Sunday Times.
5. Zipp Newman. (November 3, 1957). "Auburn tames 'em, 13-0". The Birmingham News.
6. (November 10, 1957). "Gators frustrate Georgia, 22–0". Fort Lauderdale News.
7. (November 17, 1957). "Florida licks Vandy with Parrish leading way to 14–7 victory". The Selma Times-Journal.
8. (November 24, 1957). "Tech hangs on for 0–0 stalemate with Florida". The Birmingham News.
9. (December 1, 1957). "Gators rout Miami, 14–0". Tallahassee Democrat.
10. ''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive. link. (December 8, 2015 '', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.)
11. (October 27, 1957). "FLORIDA TRIPS L.S.U.; Gators Win, 22-14, Surviving 99-Yard Run by Brodnax". The New York Times.
12. Woodruff's Gators featured their usual strong defense, but the Tigers defense was even better.Norris Anderson, "[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x7syAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8uoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3263,778475&dq=auburn+florida&hl=en Auburn Tigers claw Gators by 13–0]", ''The Miami News'', pp. 1B & 6B (November 3, 1957). Retrieved August 18, 2011.
13. see Associated Press, "[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C98yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=av8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1083,2870998&dq=bernie-parrish&hl=en Bernie Parrish Selected As Back Of Week]", ''Gettysburg Times'', p. 5 (November 20, 1957). Retrieved June 21, 2010.