1920 Florida Gators football team

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The 1920 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1920 college football season. The season was law professor William G. Kline's first of three as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Kline's 1920 Florida Gators compiled a marginally better 6–3 overall record than the 1919 Gators,[1] but a lesser 1–2 conference record against Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) competition.

ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (1–2 SIAA)
Headcoach
CaptainPaul Baker
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1920 Florida Gators football
ConferenceSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record6–3 (1–2 SIAA)
Head coach
CaptainPaul Baker
Home stadiumFleming Field
Seasons
← 1919
1921 â†’
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1920 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgia +7–0–08–0–1
Tulane +5–0–06–2–1
Georgia Tech +4–0–08–1–0
Alabama6–1–010–1–0
Centre4–1–08–2–0
Furman3–1–09–1–0
South Carolina3–1–05–4–0
Tennessee5–2–07–2–0
Auburn4–2–07–2–0
Mississippi A&M4–2–05–3–0
Sewanee3–3–14–3–1
Vanderbilt3–3–04–3–1
Transylvania2–2–03–4–0
Howard (AL)2–3–03–5–1
Mississippi College2–4–03–5–0
Florida1–2–06–3–0
Clemson2–6–04–6–1
LSU1–3–05–3–1
Chattanooga1–3–03–4–1
The Citadel1–4–02–6–0
Ole Miss0–2–04–3–0
Kentucky0–3–13–4–1
Georgetown (KY)0–2–00–3–0
Millsaps0–3–00–3–0
Mercer0–4–02–6–0
Wofford0–4–00–8–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
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While the Gators improved their series records against traditional in-state opponents like Southern College and Stetson, they also suffered a shutout defeat by Tulane and lost their fourth consecutive game to the Georgia Bulldogs.

Before the season

Kline was a former halfback for the Illinois Fighting Illini, and had previously coached the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 9Newberry*
W 21–0
October 16Southern College*
  • Fleming Field
  • Gainesville, FL
W 13–0
October 23Rollins*W 1–0 (forfeit)
October 29vs. MercerValdosta, GAW 30–0[3]
November 6vs. Tulane
L 0–14
November 11vs. Stetson*Palatka, FLW 26–03,000+[4]
November 13at Georgia
L 0–56
November 20Stetson*
  • Fleming Field
  • Gainesville, FL
W 21–0[5]
November 25at Oglethorpe*
L 0–21
  • *Non-conference game
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[1]

Game summaries

Newberry

In the season's opening week, the Gators beat Newberry, 21 to 0. The substitutes were sent in by the end.[6]

Southern College

Week 2: Southern College at Florida
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Team 1 234Total
Southern 0 000 0
• Florida 0 076 13
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The Gators got revenge on Southern College for the previous year's loss with a 13–0 win. C. Anderson scored first, in the third quarter. Tully Hoyt Carlton scored the second after a series of forward passes from C. Anderson to Carlton.[6] After the second score, Carlton failed to make the extra point for the only time all season.[6]

Rollins

Florida defeated Rollins by forfeit, who did not show up for the game.[7]

Mercer

Florida easily defeated Mercer. "Carlton was the outstanding hero of the game. He ran through the entire Mercer aggregation several times for long gains and scored three of Florida's touchdowns.[8]

Florida's starting lineup against Mercer: Swanson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Norton (left guard), Perry (center), Meisch (right guard), Vandergrift (right tackle) Driggers (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Carlton (right halfback), Stanley (fullback).[8]

Tulane

Week 5: Tulane at Florida
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Team 1 234Total
• Tulane 0 0014 14
Florida 0 000 0
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Sources[9]

The Gators were beaten 14 to 0 by Tulane after the Gators had outplayed them for two periods.[9] Despite the loss, Tootie Perry played one of the best games seen in Tampa.[10]

The starting lineup was Swanson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Meisch (left guard), Wilsky (center), Perry (right guard), Vandergrif (right tackle), Briggers (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), C. (right halfback), Merren (fullback).[9]

Stetson

Florida beat Stetson, 26 to 0, in a game played in Palatka, Florida. The first team played lightly through the first quarter, and then substitutes were used. The field was soggy and hard to play on. The only thrill of the game came when Crom Anderson ran 90 yards for a touchdown.[11]

Georgia

Week 7: Florida at Georgia
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Team 1 234Total
Florida 0 000 0
• Georgia 7 28147 56
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  • Date: November 13
  • Location: Sanford Field
    Athens, GA
  • Referee: W. R. Tichenor

Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) champion Georgia's "ten second backfield"[a] and powerful line rolled up a large, 56–0, score on the Gators. Florida put up a hard fight until Georgia got its first touchdown across, pouring it on from there. Georgia running back Sheldon Fitts was the star of the contest.[13][14]

Wilsky and Carlton were recovering from injuries suffered in the Tulane game, and during the game Meisch and Vandegrift were carried off. Jim Merrin played best for the Gators.

Florida's starting lineup against Georgia: Swanson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Otto (left guard), Perry (center), Hodges (right guard), Vandergrift (right tackle) Coleman (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), Pomeroy (left halfback), C. Anderson (right halfback), Merrin (fullback).[13]

Stetson

Florida defeated the Stetson Hatters by three touchdowns using mostly straight football. "The only spectacular play of the game was when C. Anderson ran 80 yards for a touchdown, but unfortunately Florida was offside."[15]

Florida's starting lineup against Stetson: Coleman (left end), Baker (left tackle), Meisch (left guard), Wilsky (center), Perry (right guard), Dimberline (right tackle) Hughes (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Carlton (right halfback), Robinson (fullback).[15]

Oglethorpe

Week 9: Florida at Oglethorpe
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Team 1 234Total
Florida 0 000 0
• Oglethorpe 7 770 21
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  • Date: November 25
  • Location: Memorial Stadium
    Columbus, GA

The Gators made thirteen first downs to Oglethorpe's three, yet lost 21 to 0. Oglethorpe made its first two touchdowns off fumbles.[16]

Florida's starting lineup against Oglethorpe: Swanson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Perry (left guard), Wilsky (center), Norton (right guard), Hodges (right tackle) Hughes (right end), Carlton (quarterback), Pomeroy (left halfback), C. Anderson (right halfback), Robinson (fullback).[16]

Players

Line

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Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
Paul Bakertackle
Roy Driggersend
Herbie Fordtackle
Lanky Hodgestackle
Ed Meischguard
Snowball Nortonguard
Conch Ottoguard
Tootie Perryguard
Bob Swansonend
Vandy Vandegrifttackle
Count Wilskycenter
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Backfield

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Player Position Games
started		 Hometown Prep school Height Weight Age
B. Andersonquarterback
Crom A. Andersonhalfback
Tully Hoyt Carltonhalfback
Jim Merrinfullback
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Notes

  1. [a]
    The term "ten second backfield" generally refers to players capable (or thought to be capable) of running a 100-yard dash in 10 seconds—that is, fast runners.[12]

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