1914 Florida Gators football team
American college football season
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The 1914 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season. The season was C. J. McCoy's first year of three as the head coach of the Gators team. McCoy's 1914 Florida Gators completed their ninth varsity football season on a four-game winning streak, with an overall record of 5â2[1] and an SIAA conference record of 3â2.[2]
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 5â2 (3â2 SIAA) |
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| Home stadium | University Athletic Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee + | 6 | â | 0 | â | 0 | 9 | â | 0 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn + | 4 | â | 0 | â | 1 | 8 | â | 0 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 2 | â | 0 | â | 0 | 6 | â | 1 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 2 | â | 1 | â | 1 | 5 | â | 4 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 4 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 6 | â | 2 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 4 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 3 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 2 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 2 | â | 2 | â | 1 | 3 | â | 5 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 2 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 3 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 3 | â | 3 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 4 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 1 | â | 1 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 3 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 1 | â | 2 | â | 1 | 4 | â | 4 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | 1 | â | 3 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 4 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | â | 3 | â | 0 | 2 | â | 6 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi College | 0 | â | 1 | â | 1 | 4 | â | 3 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wofford | 0 | â | 1 | â | 0 | 1 | â | 7 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Central University | 0 | â | 1 | â | 0 | 1 | â | 3 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 0 | â | 3 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 4 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 0 | â | 3 | â | 1 | 3 | â | 3 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 0 | â | 3 | â | 0 | 2 | â | 5 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Before the season
End Joe Swanson was shifted to fullback.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| October 10 | vs. Auburn | L 0â20 | [4] | |
| October 17 | King* | W 36â0 | [5] | |
| October 24 | vs. Sewanee |
| L 0â26 | [6] |
| October 31 | vs. Southern College* | W 59â0 | [7] | |
| November 7 | Wofford |
| W 66â0 | [8] |
| November 14 | at The Citadel | W 7â0 | [9] | |
| November 26 | Mercer |
| W 14â0 | [10] |
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Game summaries
Auburn
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| ⢠Auburn | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: October 10
- Location: Jacksonville, FL
- Sources:[11]
Coach Mike Donahue's Auburn team was nearly as strong as the season before, and beat Florida 20â0 en route to another SIAA title. In contrast to last year, the Gators held Auburn scoreless in the first half,[3] and the loss was seen as a moral victory and sign of progress.[12] However, the Gators also lost their captain. John Sutton left the game feeling poorly, and further examination revealed a weak heart.[12] Roy "Puss" Hancock took over for Sutton as captain.[13]
Auburn's backfield played well and fullback Bedie Bidez scored two touchdowns.[11] Florida gave way to Auburn's superior weight by the second half.[3][11]
King College
In the second week of play, Florida enjoyed a first-time victory against the King College Tornado, 36â0.[14]
Sewanee
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| ⢠Sewanee | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
| Florida | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: October 24
- Location: Barrs Field
Jacksonville, FL - Referee: Pee Wee Forsythe
- Sources:[15]
Florida suffered a shutout loss to the Sewanee Tigers, 26â0. Florida was outplayed in the first half.[16] In the final period, Sewanee quarterback Lee Tolley had an 85-yard touchdown run.[15]
The starting lineup was Henderson (left end), Lotspeich (left tackle), Goldsby (left guard), Farrior (center), Yon (right guard), Hancock (right tackle), Freeman (right end), Oates (quarterback), Fuller (left halfback), Sparkman (right halfback), Swanson (fullback).[15]
Southern College
In Tampa, Florida extended the winning streak over Southern College, 59â0.[17]
Wofford
The Citadel
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| ⢠Florida | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: November 14
- Location: College Park Stadium
Charleston, SC - Game weather: Heavy rain
- Sources:[19]
In Charleston, the Gators defeated The Citadel 7â0 in a heavy rain and a field saturated with inches of mud.[19] Rammy Ramsdell returned the opening kickoff back 40 yards, and Jim Sparkman eventually carried it over for the decisive touchdown,[19] "before the ball was wet."[20]
Mercer
Florida closed the season with a 14â0 win over the Mercer Baptists on Thanksgiving.[18]
Postseason
Florida ranked in the top half of the SIAA. The yearbook remarked that a Gator squad had never had more "guts".[21]
Personnel
Linemen
| Player | Position | Games started |
High school | Height | Weight | Age |
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| Cappleman | Guard | 5'9" | 160 | 23 | ||
| Cowsert | End | 5'8" | 145 | 18 | ||
| Freeman | End | 5'11" | 160 | 20 | ||
| Jack Goldsby | Guard | 5'9" | 185 | 19 | ||
| Puss Hancock | Tackle | 5'10" | 185 | 23 | ||
| B. Henderson | End | 5'9" | 155 | 19 | ||
| Daddy Lotspiech | Tackle | 5'10" | 165 | 23 | ||
| Rex Farrior | Center | Hillsborough | 5'9" | 168 | 18 | |
| Reid | End | 5'10" | 167 | 19 | ||
| John B. Sutton | Tackle | 6'0" | 185 | 23 | ||
| Roy Van Camp | Tackle, Back | 5'10" | 162 | 20 | ||
| Everett Yon | Guard | 6'0" | 175 | 19 | ||
Backfield
| Player | Position | Games started |
High school | Height | Weight | Age |
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| Artie Fuller | Fullback | 5'11" | 158 | 19 | ||
| Rammy Ramsdell | Quarterback | Hillsborough | 5'10" | 148 | 20 | |
| Jim Sparkman | Halfback | 5'8" | 167 | 18 | ||
| Joe Swanson | Fullback | 6'0" | 165 | 21 | ||
| Thompson | Halfback | 5'7" | 150 | 23 |
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Charles J. McCoy
- Manager: Ed Embry
