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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
| Year = 1970
{{Infobox college sports team season
| Team = Florida Gators
| year = 1970
| Conference = Southeastern Conference
| ShortConference = SEC
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| Record = 7–4
| ConfRecord = 3–3
| HeadCoach = [[Doug Dickey]]
| HCYear = 1st
| OffCoach = Jimmy Dunn
| OCYear = 1st
| OScheme =
| DefCoach = Doug Knotts
| DCYear = 1st
| DScheme =
| Captain = Mike Kelley<br>Donny Williams
| StadiumArena = [[Florida Field]]
}}
{{1970 SEC football standings}}
The '''1970 Florida Gators football team''' represented the [[University of Florida]] during the [[1970 college football season]]. The season was Florida alumnus [[Doug Dickey]]'s first of nine as the new head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey had been the starting quarterback for the Gators under coach [[Bob Woodruff (American football)|Bob Woodruff]] in [[1952 Florida Gators football team|1952]] and [[1953 Florida Gators football team|1953]], and had previously served as the head coach of the [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee Volunteers]] before returning to his alma mater in 1970. Dickey's 1970 Florida Gators finished with a 7–4 overall record and a 3–3 record in the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC), tying for third among ten SEC teams.<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf |date=2015-12-08 }}'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 110–111 (2015). Retrieved August 14, 2015.</ref>

==Roster==

{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1970
| team = Florida Gators
| team = Florida Gators
| teamcolors = f
| sport = football
| image =
| offensive_players=
| image_size =

| conference = [[Southeastern Conference]]
| defensive_players=
| short_conf = SEC

| record = 7–4
| special_teams_players=
| conf_record = 3–3

| head_coach = [[Doug Dickey]]
}}
| hc_year = 1st
{{American football roster/Footer
| off_coach = Jimmy Dunn
| head_coach = *[[Doug Dickey]]
| asst_coach =
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme =
| accessdate= 2015-12-20
| def_coach = Doug Knotts
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain = Mike Kelley<br>Donny Williams
| stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium|Florida Field]]
}}
}}
{{1970 Southeastern Conference football standings}}
The '''1970 Florida Gators football team''' represented the [[University of Florida]] during the [[1970 NCAA University Division football season]]. The season was Florida alumnus [[Doug Dickey]]'s first of nine as the new head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey had been the starting quarterback for the Gators under coach [[Bob Woodruff (American football)|Bob Woodruff]] in [[1952 Florida Gators football team|1952]] and [[1953 Florida Gators football team|1953]], and had previously served as the head coach of the [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee Volunteers]] before returning to his alma mater in 1970. Dickey's 1970 Florida Gators finished with a 7–4 overall record and a 3–3 record in the [[Southeastern Conference]] (SEC), tying for third among ten SEC teams.<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208143532/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2015/media_guide.pdf |date=2015-12-08 }}'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 110–111 (2015). Retrieved August 14, 2015.</ref>


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=no|rank=|rankyear=1970|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 1970
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| poll = AP
| date = September 12

| time = no
|{{CFB schedule entry
| w/l = w
| date = September 12
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 15
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1970 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]]
| neutral = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = [[1970 Duke Blue Devils football team|Duke]]
| site_stadium = [[Gator Bowl Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Gator Bowl Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida]]
| site_cityst = [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville, FL]]
| tv =
| score = 21–19
| score = 21–19
| attend = 53,841
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-florida-snatches-wi/133868955/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Florida snatches win from Duke|date=September 13, 1970|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| date = September 19
| time = no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| rank = 14
| opponent = [[1970 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]]
| nonconf =
| site_stadium = [[Ben Hill Griffin Stadium|Florida Field]]
| rank = 14
| site_cityst = [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville, FL]]
| opponent = [[1970 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team|Mississippi State]]
| score = 34–13
| site_stadium = [[Florida Field]]
| attend = 55,674
| site_cityst = [[Gainesville, Florida]]
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-reaves-directs-flori/133867696/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Reaves directs Floria past Mississippi State|date=September 20, 1970|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| tv =
| score = 34–13
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| date = September 26
| time = no
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf =
| rank = 13
| opponent = [[1970 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]]
| rank = 13
| site_stadium = [[Bryant–Denny Stadium|Denny Stadium]]
| opponent = [[1970 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama]]
| site_stadium = [[Denny Stadium (Alabama)|Denny Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Tuscaloosa, AL]]
| gamename = [[Alabama–Florida football rivalry|rivalry]]
| site_cityst = [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama]]
| tv =
| score = 15–46
| score = 15–46
| attend = 58,138
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-alabamas-tide-drown/133869064/|work=The Palm Beach Post-Times|title=Alabama's Tide drowns Florida|date=September 27, 1970|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| attend = 58,138
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| date = October 3
| time = no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1970 NC State Wolfpack football team|NC State]]
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1970|team=NC State Wolfpack|title=NC State}}
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_cityst = Gainesville, Florida
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| tv =
| score = 14–6
| score = 14–6
| attend = 53,068
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-inoffensive-gators-steal/133869154/|work=St. Petersburg Times|title=Inoffensive Gators steal one|date=October 4, 1970|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| date = October 10
| time = no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = yes
| away = y
| opponent = [[1970 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]]
| rank =
| opponent = [[1970 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]]
| site_stadium = [[Doak Campbell Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Doak Campbell Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tallahassee, Florida]]
| site_cityst = [[Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, FL]]
| gamename = [[Florida–Florida State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv =
| score = 38–27
| score = 38–27
| attend = &nbsp;
| attend = 42,704
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-reaves-awakens-d/133869213/|work=The Selma Times-Journal|title=Reaves awakens drowsy Florida against FSU|date=October 11, 1970|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| date = October 17
| time = no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1970 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]]
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1970|team=Richmond Spiders|title=Richmond}}
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_cityst = Gainesville, Florida
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| tv =
| score = 20–0
| score = 20–0
| attend = 51,471
| source = <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112153734/florida-triumphs-200/|title=Florida triumphs, 20–0|date=October 18, 1970|newspaper=The Palm Beach Post-Times|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| date = October 24
| time = no
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1970 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
| rank =
| opprank = 11
| opponent = [[1970 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = [[Neyland Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Neyland Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Knoxville, Tennessee]]
| site_cityst = [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville, TN]]
| gamename = [[Florida–Tennessee football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = [[ABC Sports|ABC]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]]
| score = 7–38
| attend = 64,069
| score = 7–38
| attend = 64,069
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101321274/volunteers-greet-dickey-with-smashing-38/|work=Tallahassee Democrat|title=Volunteers greet Dickey with smashing 38–7 loss|date=October 25, 1970|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| date = October 31
| time = no
| w/l = l
| opponent = [[1970 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| w/l = l
| nonconf =
| opprank = 12
| homecoming = no
| rank =
| opponent = [[1970 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn]]
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_cityst = Gainesville, Florida
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| gamename = [[Auburn–Florida football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv =
| score = 14–63
| score = 14–63
| attend = 62,560
| attend = 63,560
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-nice-guys-win-63/133869321/|work=Pensacola News Journal|title=Nice guys win, 63–14|date=November 1, 1970|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| date = November 7
| time = no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| nonconf =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1970 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]]
| rank =
| opponent = [[1970 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia]]
| site_stadium = Gator Bowl Stadium
| site_stadium = Gator Bowl Stadium
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, Florida
| site_cityst = Jacksonville, FL
| gamename = [[Florida–Georgia football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = ABC
| score = 24–17
| tv = ABC
| attend = 70,294
| score = 24–17
| attend = 70,294

| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-gators-down-georgi/133868643/|work=The News and Observer|title=Gators down Georgia|date=November 8, 1970|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| date = November 14
| time = no
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| opponent = [[1970 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| nonconf =
| gamename = [[Florida–Kentucky rivalry#Football|rivalry]]
| rank =
| opponent = [[1970 Kentucky Wildcats football team|Kentucky]]
| site_stadium = [[Tampa Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Tampa Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tampa, Florida]]
| site_cityst = [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa, FL]]
| tv =
| score = 24–13
| score = 24–13
| attend = 45,102
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-uf-strong-arms-cats/133866878/|work=St. Petersburg Times|title=UF strong-arms 'Cats|date=November 15, 1970|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| attend = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| date = November 28
| time = no
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[1970 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]]
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = [[1970 Miami Hurricanes football team|Miami (FL)]]
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_stadium = Florida Field
| site_cityst = Gainesville, Florida
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| gamename = [[Florida–Miami football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv =
| score = 13–14
| score = 13–14
| attend = &nbsp;
| attend = 50,149
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-miami-wipes-out-fl/133869406/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Miami wipes out Florida's hopes|date=November 29, 1970|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
}}
}}
<ref name=ufmediaguide/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sports Publicity Department|title=1971 University of Florida Football Brochure|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2016/8/19/1971_fb_media_guide.pdf|website=floridagators.com|publisher=University Athletic Association, Inc.|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref>

==Roster==
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1970
| team = Florida Gators
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Fred|last=Abbott|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=Jr|first=Carlos|last=Alvarez|pos=WR|link=y|dab=Carlos Alvarez (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Terry|last=Ash|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Andy|last=Cheney|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jerry|last=Coker|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Duane|last=Doel|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bill|last=Dowdy|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Tommy|last=Durrance|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Leonard|last=George|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bruce|last=Gunter|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Charles|last=Hood|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dale|last=Hutcherson|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Willie|last=Jackson|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Richard|last=Kensler|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=David|last=Peek|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Jr|first=John|last=Reaves|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Rich|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=Schnebly|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jerry|last=Vinesett|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Garry|last=Walker|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Donnie|last=Williams|pos=OL|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jim|last=Yancey|pos=TE}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Richard|last=Buchanan|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jack|last=Burns|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Harvin|last=Clark|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=Clifford|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Alan|last=Cole|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=Faix|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Robert|last=Harrell|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Kelley|pos=LB|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Joe|last=Kelly|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Eddy|last=Moore|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Gary|last=Petersen|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Brad|last=Powell|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=Silman|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Doug|last=Sorensen|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Eric|last=Taggert|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Danny|last=Williams|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Sr|first=Jack|last=Youngblood|pos=DE|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Jr|first=Richard|last=Franco|pos=K}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=So|first=Jim|last=Getzen|pos=K}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=So|first=John|last=James|dab=John James (American football)|pos=P|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *[[Doug Dickey]]
| asst_coach =
*Jimmy Dunn
*Doug Knotts
| accessdate=
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|poll=[[AP Poll]] released prior to game}}
Primary source: ''2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide''<ref name=ufmediaguide/>
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===Duke===
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===Mississippi State===
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===Alabama===
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===NC State===
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===Florida State===
===Florida State===


The Florida Gators dominated Florida State for the first fifty-three minutes of the 1970 game. FSU quarterbacks Frank Whigham and Tommy Warren failed to move the ball and with seven minutes left in the game the Gators led 38–7. FSU coach Peterson put sophomore [[Gary Huff]] into the game and he quickly completed two long passes, the second a 43-yard touchdown pass. The FSU defense forced John Reaves and the Gator offense into a three and out, and on the next drive Huff used four plays to score a touchdown with 2:30 left in the game. With the score cut to 38–21 FSU tried an onside kick which failed but didn't fail to cause a both bench-clearing brawl. The FSU defense again forced Florida to punt and as time expired, Huff led the Seminoles to another touchdown making the final score 38–27. Gators All-American Jack Youngblood was criticized by the press for doing a "disrespectful rear-end wagging dance" on a wall near the FSU student section. Both teams ended the season 7–4 but neither received a bowl bid. Huff's passing caused FSU to actually out gain the Gators in the game and it set, at the time, a record for most points scored by both teams in the rivalry.
The Florida Gators dominated Florida State for the first fifty-three minutes of the 1970 game. FSU quarterbacks Frank Whigham and Tommy Warren failed to move the ball and with seven minutes left in the game the Gators led 38–7. FSU coach Peterson put sophomore [[Gary Huff]] into the game and he quickly completed two long passes, the second a 43-yard touchdown pass. The FSU defense forced John Reaves and the Gator offense into a three and out, and on the next drive Huff used four plays to score a touchdown with 2:30 left in the game. With the score cut to 38–21 FSU tried an onside kick which failed but didn't fail to cause a both bench-clearing brawl. The FSU defense again forced Florida to punt and as time expired, Huff led the Seminoles to another touchdown making the final score 38–27. Gators All-American Jack Youngblood was criticized by the press for doing a "disrespectful rear-end wagging dance" on a wall near the FSU student section. Both teams ended the season 7–4 but neither received a bowl bid. Huff's passing caused FSU to actually out gain the Gators in the game and it set, at the time, a record for most points scored by both teams in the rivalry.

===Richmond===
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===Tennessee===
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===Auburn===
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===Georgia===
===Georgia===


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<ref> "Youngblood keeps Gators alive." Ocala Star-Banner. 1970 Nov 8.</ref>
<ref> "Youngblood keeps Gators alive." Ocala Star-Banner. 1970 Nov 8.</ref>
Passing - Reaves 9/14, 166 yards; Rushing - Rich 21/126; Receiving - Alvarez 5/135 <ref> [https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2016/8/19/1971_fb_media_guide.pdf 1971 Florida media guide]. Retrieved 2021-Oct-17.</ref>

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<ref> "Florida Wins as Reaves Nears Record." Palm Beach Post. 1970 Nov 15.</ref>
<ref> "Florida Wins as Reaves Nears Record." Palm Beach Post. 1970 Nov 15.</ref>
Passing - Reaves 15/32, 223 yards; Rushing - Rich 14/44; Receiving - Jackson 2/83<ref> [https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2016/8/19/1971_fb_media_guide.pdf 1971 Florida football media guide]. Retrieved 2021-Oct-17.</ref>

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===Miami (FL)===
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;Top passers
*MIA
*FLA – Reaves – 19/37, 241 yards
;Top rushers
*MIA
*FLA – Durrance – 12 rushes, 41 yards
;Top receivers
*MIA
*FLA – Ash – 4 receptions, 77 yards
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1970 Florida Gators football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–4 (3–3 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJimmy Dunn (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDoug Knotts (1st season)
CaptainMike Kelley
Donny Williams
Home stadiumFlorida Field
Seasons
← 1969
1971 →
1970 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 LSU $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 4 Tennessee 4 – 1 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 10 Auburn 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. 20 Ole Miss 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Florida 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Georgia 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Alabama 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 1
Mississippi State 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Vanderbilt 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kentucky 0 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The season was Florida alumnus Doug Dickey's first of nine as the new head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey had been the starting quarterback for the Gators under coach Bob Woodruff in 1952 and 1953, and had previously served as the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers before returning to his alma mater in 1970. Dickey's 1970 Florida Gators finished with a 7–4 overall record and a 3–3 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), tying for third among ten SEC teams.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 12vs. Duke*No. 15
W 21–1953,841[2]
September 19Mississippi StateNo. 14
W 34–1355,674[3]
September 26at AlabamaNo. 13
L 15–4658,138[4]
October 3NC State*
  • Florida Field
  • Gainesville, FL
W 14–653,068[5]
October 10at Florida State*
W 38–2742,704[6]
October 17Richmond*
  • Florida Field
  • Gainesville, FL
W 20–051,471[7]
October 24at No. 11 Tennessee
ABCL 7–3864,069[8]
October 31No. 12 Auburn
  • Florida Field
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
L 14–6363,560[9]
November 7vs. Georgia
  • Gator Bowl Stadium
  • Jacksonville, FL (rivalry)
ABCW 24–1770,294[10]
November 14vs. Kentucky
W 24–1345,102[11]
November 28Miami (FL)*
  • Florida Field
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
L 13–1450,149[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1970 Florida Gators football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OL Fred Abbott
WR 46 Carlos Alvarez Jr
WR Terry Ash
WR Andy Cheney
TE Jerry Coker
RB Duane Doel
OL Bill Dowdy
RB Tommy Durrance
RB Leonard George
WR Bruce Gunter
TE Charles Hood
OL Dale Hutcherson
RB Willie Jackson
OL Richard Kensler
OL David Peek
QB 7 John Reaves Jr
RB Mike Rich
QB John Schnebly
RB Jerry Vinesett
RB Garry Walker
OL Donnie Williams (C)
TE Jim Yancey
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB Richard Buchanan
DB Jack Burns
DB Harvin Clark
DB John Clifford
DL Alan Cole
DB John Faix
DL Robert Harrell
LB Mike Kelley (C)
LB Joe Kelly
DL Eddy Moore
LB Gary Petersen
LB Brad Powell
DB John Silman
DB Doug Sorensen
LB Eric Taggert
DL Danny Williams
DE 74 Jack Youngblood Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K Richard Franco Jr
K Jim Getzen So
P 6 John James So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jimmy Dunn
  • Doug Knotts
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt


References

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  1. ^ a b 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 110–111 (2015). Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "Florida snatches win from Duke". The Daily Advertiser. September 13, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Reaves directs Floria past Mississippi State". The Courier-Journal. September 20, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alabama's Tide drowns Florida". The Palm Beach Post-Times. September 27, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Inoffensive Gators steal one". St. Petersburg Times. October 4, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Reaves awakens drowsy Florida against FSU". The Selma Times-Journal. October 11, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Florida triumphs, 20–0". The Palm Beach Post-Times. October 18, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Volunteers greet Dickey with smashing 38–7 loss". Tallahassee Democrat. October 25, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Nice guys win, 63–14". Pensacola News Journal. November 1, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Gators down Georgia". The News and Observer. November 8, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "UF strong-arms 'Cats". St. Petersburg Times. November 15, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Miami wipes out Florida's hopes". The Commercial Appeal. November 29, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Sports Publicity Department. "1971 University of Florida Football Brochure" (PDF). floridagators.com. University Athletic Association, Inc. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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