A first-team All-SEC selection in 1996 and 1997, and a consensus first-team All-American in 1997, Fred Weary[autotag]finished his four-year college career with 15 interceptions and 35 blocked passes. MISS Chauncey Godwin 58-yard interception return (Greg Hogue kick). Hall's 1988 Florida Gators finished with a 7-5 overall record and a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record of 4-3, tying for fourth place among the ten SEC teams. If not "I was repeating to myself, Billy, you're either going to look good or you're a real dummy,'" Brewer said. There has been a critical error on this website. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The 1989 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. "the next line is, You have no choice.'". 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Jeff Driskel left for Louisiana Tech and became an NFL QB after a dominant senior season. Or is it something else? "I hope it's a pattern," Brewer said, "because we've got some more road games coming.". Read more about our data coverage. The possible devilish explanation goes back many centuries (tongue in cheek). Sharrif Floydrecorded 115 tackles with 26 of them for loss, 9.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one pass defended and three blocked field goals during his three-year tenure in Gainesville. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. One fourth-and-2, Morris badly overthrew Stacey Simmons in the end zone. He also went on to have a successful broadcast career. Corey Raymond enters his second season with the Gators after being hired as Florida's assistant head coach - secondary prior to the 2022 season. 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. and went on to play six seasons in the NFL, Report: Big 12 'in recent contact' with four Pac-12 schools, Bryce Young's combine numbers squash size debate, Ja Morant to be away from Grizzlies for 'at least' two games, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. withdraws from WBC due to knee injury, Grizzlies Brandon Clarke suffers torn Achilles, out for season, Report: Brad Hand joins Rockies on one-year deal, Goran Dragic plans to sign with Milwaukee Bucks, Rapper Drake places massive bet ahead of UFC 285, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants Ezekiel Elliott back in 2023. Join our linker program. NCAA Tournament: Take a look at the numbers from Rashad Torrence II's scouting combine performance. 4100. The first Florida drive of the second half went to the Ole Miss 29 before Morris pitched the ball high and behind Willie McClendon. Print. Kyle Morris had thrown for 216 yards. We present them here for purely educational purposes. This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission. Jason Odom started all four years at Florida, earning the senior team captainship in 1995 along with first-team All-SEC selections in 1994 and 1995, and a unanimous first-team All-American selection in 1995. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. A lions share of them came during the various peaks of the program though some of them managed to make their mark by sheer brute determination during down years. All rights reserved. Then, the next phase began. 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. Last week, it was Southern Mississippi shocking Florida State 30-26. 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. Do you have a blog? FLA John David Francis 34-yard field goal. 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. 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. 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. 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]. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. All Rights Reserved. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. While it is often difficult to rank coaches based simply on . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The season was the fourth for Galen Hall as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Football We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Alex Brown holds Floridas current career quarterback sack record, earning multiple first-team All-American bids and the 2001 SEC Defensive Player of the Year award. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Donnie Young was considered the heart and soul of Floridas offensive line during the 1996 championship run but unfortunately was hobbled by injuries by the end of his collegiate career. GridironHeroics College Football Coverage. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Ole Miss was at its 40 leading 7-6 five minutes into the second half. Its been pretty average and it starts with the QB play. FRIDAY FLASHBACK rewinds to some of the memorable Ole Miss games from this week's all-time series. The Rebel defense, which spent 36 minutes and 86 plays on the field, had the motivation it needed to preserve. [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. "As far as I'm concerned, that's the poorest game I've ever played.". He earned the National Defensive Player of the Year award by the Sporting News in 2009, among other honors. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Since then, three Heisman Trophies have arrived in Gainesville while another UF alumnus earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Houston Oilers offensive tackle David Williams (73). 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). 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. RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports. Steve Spurrier came back to his alma mater, the University of Florida, in Dec. 1989. 2023: Transferred and joined the Gators in the spring semester. The official 1999 Football Roster for the Florida Gators Gators. You know, the Duke Blue Devils. Do you have a sports website? Football History 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 . Against the Bears, she threw four innings allowing four hits and one run. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. It was 24-12. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Join our linker program. They got another touchdown on a 2-yard run by Smith with 1:37 left, but the drive took 4:31. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Gators would still need two scores, and time was running out. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 2022 Football Roster. Morris, reputed to be improved, looked like the same quarterback Florida fans loved to hate last season. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Smith scored Florida's first touchdown on a 5-yard run with 13-16 left. 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. 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. Morris, a native of Clinton, missed open receivers, made bad pitches and found a way to fail. Brandon Spikes was a force to be reckoned with at the linebacker position, he played on both of Urban Meyers national championship teams, earning numerous accolades before leaping to the NFL after his junior year. Lets face it, humans do that sort of thing. Go To Coaching Staff. For the first time since 1982, Ole Miss is 2-0. The University of Florida fielded its first official varsity football team in the fall of 1906, and has fielded a team every season since then, with the exception of 1943. "They've got a hell of a football team," said Rebel defensive coordinator Robert Henry. The season was Galen Hall 's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. February 19, 2023 7:06 pm ET. Do you have a sports website? Record: 7-5 (41st of 105) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won All-American Bowl 14-10 versus Illinois.