1914 Florida Gators football team
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 5–2[1] and an SIAA conference record of 3–2.[2]
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| Conference | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| 1914 record | 5–2 (3–2 SIAA) |
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| Captain | John Sutton, Puss Hancock |
| Home stadium | University Athletic Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee + | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn + | 4 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 2 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sewanee | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 1 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi College | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wofford | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Centre | 0 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 0 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 0 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Before the season
End Joe Swanson was shifted to fullback.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| October 10 | vs. Auburn | Jacksonville, FL (rivalry) | L 20–0 |
| October 17 | King College | W 36–0 | |
| October 24 | vs. Sewanee |
| L 26–0 |
| October 31 | vs. Florida Southern* | Tampa, FL | W 59–0 |
| November 7 | Wofford |
| W 66–0 |
| November 14 | at The Citadel | W 7–0 | |
| November 26 | Mercer |
| W 14–0 |
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Primary source: 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide.[1]
Season summary
Auburn
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Coach Mike Donahue's Auburn team was nearly as strong as the season before, and beat Florida 20–0 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.[5] However, the Gators also lost their captain. John Sutton left the game feeling poorly, and further examination revealed a weak heart.[5] Roy "Puss" Hancock took over for Sutton as captain.[6]
Auburn's backfield played well and fullback Bedie Bidez scored two touchdowns.[4] Florida gave way to Auburn's superior weight by the second half.[3][4]
King College
In the second week of play, Florida enjoyed a first-time victory against the King College Tornado, 36–0.[7]
Sewanee
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Florida suffered a shutout loss to the Sewanee Tigers, 26–0. Florida was outplayed in the first half.[9] In the final period, Sewanee quarterback Lee Tolley had an 85-yard touchdown run.[8]
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).[8]
Florida Southern
In Tampa, Florida extended the winning streak over Florida Southern 59–0.[10]
The Citadel
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In Charleston, the Gators defeated The Citadel 7–0 in a heavy rain and a field saturated with inches of mud.[12] Rammy Ramsdell returned the opening kickoff back 40 yards, and Jim Sparkman eventually carried it over for the decisive touchdown,[12] "before the ball was wet."[13]
Mercer
Florida closed the season with a 14–0 win over the Mercer Baptists on Thanksgiving.[11]
Postseason
Florida ranked in the top half of the SIAA. The yearbook remarked that a Gator squad had never had more "guts".[14]
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
References
- 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- Roger Saylor, "Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Archived 2011-05-26 at WebCite," College Football Historical Society, The LA84 Foundation (1993). Retrieved September 11, 2010.
- University of Florida 1915, p. 97
- "Auburn 20, Florida 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 11, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved July 22, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- McEwen 1974, p. 58
- Marty Cohen (1995). Gator Tales. p. 11. ISBN 9781880652459.
- University of Florida 1915, p. 98
- "Tigers Romp Over Plucky Floridians". Sewanee Purple. October 29, 1914. hdl:11005/1027.
- "Sewanee Defeated Florida". The Houston Post. October 25, 1914. p. 19. Retrieved July 23, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- University of Florida 1915, p. 99
- University of Florida 1915, p. 101
- "Citadel-Florida Game Played In Heavy Rain". The Wilmington Morning Star. November 15, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved July 22, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- University of Florida 1915, p. 100
- University of Florida 1915, p. 95
- University of Florida 1915, pp. 95–100
Bibliography
- McEwen, Tom (1974). The Gators: A Story of Florida Football. Huntsville, Alabama: The Strode Publishers. ISBN 0-87397-025-X.
- University of Florida (1915). The Seminole. 6.