1913 Florida Gators football team

Florida Southern

The highlight of the Gators' 1913 campaign was an incredible 144–0 victory over Florida Southern. Back Harvey Hester played under an assumed name and scored 7 touchdowns.^[10][11] Former Gator William A. Shands refereed the contest. Louis Tenney scored five touchdowns; Swanson three, Moseley, J. B. Sutton, James Miller, Puss Hancock, Sam Buie, and Rex Farrior had one each.^[12] It was freshman Farrior's first game at Florida.

Auburn

The defeat of Florida Southern was followed five days later by a 55–0 loss to an Auburn Tigers team that finished its season undefeated and untied. Auburn scored five touchdowns in the first half.^[13] Captain Kirk Newell retired in the third period due to the heat.^[13]

The starting lineup was Henderson (left end), Coarsey (left tackle), Sutton (left guard), Price (center), Bullock (right guard), Ward (right tackle), Buie (right end), Swanson (quarterback), Lawler (left halfback), Hester (right halfback), Tenney (fullback).^[13]

Maryville

In the third week of play, Florida overwhelmed Maryville, 39–0, using several forward passes.^[14] Price made two field goals, including one of 40 yards.^[14]

Georgia Tech

Coach John Heisman's Georgia Tech team defeated Florida 3–13. Heisman said the Gators played the best football he'd seen a Florida squad play.^[16] Florida scored first with a 30-yard placekick field goal from Price.^[15] In the third quarter, a 25-yard pass from Homer Cook to Cushman netted a touchdown for the Yellow Jackets.^[15] Cook scored again in the final period.^[15]

The starting lineup was Buie (left end), Coarsey (left tackle), Sutton (left guard), Price (center), Lotspeich (right guard), Hancock (right tackle), Henderson (right end), Mosley (quarterback), Tenney (left halfback), Hester (right halfback), Swanson (fullback).^[15]

South Carolina

The South Carolina Gamecocks beat Florida 13–0 in a steady rain. The Gamecocks resorted to using trick plays.^[17]

The Citadel

The Gators defeated The Citadel 18–13 in a close game.^[18] Buie and Hester scored in the first period. Citadel came back in the second quarter with a long pass from Weeks to Bolton.^[18] In the third quarter, Buie blocked a Citadel kick, leading to another touchdown.^[18] Another pass got Citadel's final touchdown.^[18]

Mercer

The Gators also defeated the Mercer Baptists, 24–0, for their first win in six games against the Baptists. Captain Tenney was the feature of the contest.^[19]

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