1909 Florida football team

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The 1909 Florida football team represented the University of Florida during the 1909 college football season. The University of the State of Florida officially shortened its name to the University of Florida in 1909, and the season was George E. Pyle's first as the head coach of the University of Florida football team.[1] Pyle's 1909 Florida football team finished its fourth varsity football season 6–1–1.[2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–1–1
Headcoach
CaptainRalph Rader
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1909 Florida football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–1–1
Head coach
CaptainRalph Rader
Home stadiumThe Ballpark
Seasons
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1909 Southern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Arkansas â€“ 7–0–0
Texas A&M â€“ 7–0–1
Mississippi College â€“ 3–0–0
Stetson â€“ 3–0–1
Kentucky State â€“ 9–1–0
Virginia â€“ 7–1–0
North Carolina A&M â€“ 6–1–0
VPI â€“ 6–1–0
Florida â€“ 6–1–1
Elon â€“ 4–1–0
Louisiana Industrial â€“ 4–1–0
Spring Hill â€“ 4–1–0
Catholic University â€“ 0–1–1
North Carolina â€“ 5–2–0
Birmingham â€“ 4–2–0
Kendall â€“ 2–1–0
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial â€“ 5–2–2
Marshall â€“ 3–2–1
VMI â€“ 4–3–0
Navy â€“ 4–3–1
Texas â€“ 4–3–1
Tulane â€“ 4–3–2
West Virginia â€“ 4–3–2
Washington and Lee â€“ 4–3–0
Oklahoma â€“ 6–4–0
Georgetown â€“ 3–2–1
Oklahoma A&M â€“ 5–3–0
Davidson â€“ 3–4–2
George Washington â€“ 3–4–1
Chattanooga â€“ 2–3–2
Wake Forest â€“ 2–4–0
Maryland â€“ 2–5–0
South Carolina â€“ 2–6–0
Delaware â€“ 1–6–1
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
October 8Gainesville Athletic Club
W 5–0
October 23at OlympicsJacksonville, FLW 9–0
October 30Rollins
  • The Baseball Park
  • Gainesville, FL
W 14–0
November 63:00 p. m.at StetsonDeLand, FLL 0–26
November 15at RollinsOrlando, FLW 28–3
November 20Olympics
  • The Baseball Park
  • Gainesville, FL
W 11–0
November 24Stetson
  • The Baseball Park
  • Gainesville, FL
T 5–5
November 28Tallahassee Athletic Club
  • The Baseball Park
  • Gainesville, FL
W 24–0
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[2]

Game summaries

Gainesville A. C.

The season opened with a 5–0 defeat of the Gainesville Athletic Club.

At Olympics

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Team 1 2Total
• Florida 3 6 9
Olympics 0 0 0
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In the second week of play, Dummy Taylor kicked three field goals to beat the Olympics 9–0 in Jacksonville.[3][4]

The starting lineup was Moody (left end), Wagner (left tackle), McMillian (left guard), Storter (center), Cox (right guard), Rader (right tackle), Johnston (right en), Pile (quarterback), Shands (left halfback), Taylor (right halfback), Vidal (fullback).[5]

Rollins

Florida also defeated the Rollins Tars twice. In the first game in Gainesville, Florida beat Rollins 14–0 in a contest described as "fast and furious".[6] Taylor hit McCormick on a 20-yard pass,[6] and scored every point.[7]

The starting lineup was Moody (left end), Wagner (left tackle), Skipper (left guard), Storter (center), Cox (right guard), Rader (right tackle), McCormick (right end), Edgerton (quarterback), Shands (left halfback), Taylor (right halfback), Vidal (fullback).[6]

Stetson

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Team 1 2Total
Florida 0 0 0
• Stetson 12 14 26
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  • Location: DeLand, FL
  • Game start: 3:00 p. m.
  • Referee: E. W. Palmer

The 1909 Florida football team played the Stetson Hatters twice in the same season for the second year, first losing 0–26 on the Hatters' home field in DeLand, Florida.[9]

The starting lineup was Moody (left end), Wagner (left tackle), McMillan (left guard), Baker (center), Cox (right guard), Rader (right tackle), Johnstone (right end), Edgerton (quarterback), Shands (left halfback), Taylor (right halfback), Vidal (fullback).[9][8]

Rollins

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Team 1 2Total
• Florida 11 17 28
Rollins 3 0 3
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In a second game in Orlando, Florida beat Rollins 28–3. Florida fumbled the kickoff and Rollins made a field goal.[10] Taylor ran 45 and 75 yards for touchdowns in the first half.[10] In the second half, Taylor had another 60-yard run.[10] Edgerton had a 30-yard run and McCormick one of 80 yards.[10] The game was called early due to darkness.[10]

Olympics

The Gators met the Olympics at home again and beat them 11–0. Under favorable weather, Taylor and Moody scored touchdowns for Florida.[11]

The starting lineup was Moody (left end), Wagner (left tackle), McMillan (left guard), Storter (center), Cox (right guard), Rader (right tackle), McCormick (right end), Edgerton (quarterback), Shands (left halfback), Taylor (right halfback), Vidal (fullback).[11]

Stetson

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Team 1 2Total
Stetson 0 5 5
Florida 5 0 5
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  • Location: Gainesville, FL
  • Game attendance: 1,000

Stetson was also tied 5–5 on the Orange and Blue's home field in Gainesville.[13] 1909 is the last season in which Stetson claims a state championship.[13][14] About 200 Stetson fans came to Gainesville.[15][12]

The starting lineup was Moody (left end), Waggoner (left tackle), Tenny (left guard), Storter (center), Cox (right guard), Rader (right tackle), Woolery (right end), Edgerton (quarterback), Bartleson (left halfback), Taylor (right halfback), Vidal (fullback).[13]

Tallahassee A. C.

In the season's final game, the Tallahassee Athletic Club was beaten 24–0.

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