1914 Florida Gators football team

American college football season

1914 Florida Gators football

Conference| Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record| 5–2 (3–2 SIAA)
Head coach|

* C. J. McCoy (1st season)

Captains|

* John Sutton
* Puss Hancock

Home stadium| University Athletic Field

Seasons

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1914 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings

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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
Central University | 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

* \+ – Conference co-champions

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]

## Before the season

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End Joe Swanson was shifted to fullback.[3]

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Source

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October 10| vs. Auburn|

* Barrs Field
* Jacksonville, FL (rivalry)

| L 0–20| [4]
October 17| King*|

* University Field
* Gainesville, FL

| W 36–0| [5]
October 24| vs. Sewanee|

* Barrs Field
* Jacksonville, FL

| L 0–26| [6]
October 31| vs. Southern College*|

* Plant Field
* Tampa, FL

| W 59–0| [7]
November 7| Wofford|

* University Field
* Gainesville, FL

| W 66–0| [8]
November 14| at The Citadel|

* College Park Stadium
* Charleston, SC

| W 7–0| [9]
November 26| Mercer|

* University Field
* Gainesville, FL

| W 14–0| [10]

* *Non-conference game

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## Game summaries

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### Auburn

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Auburn at Florida

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 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.[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

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In the second week of play, Florida enjoyed a first-time victory against the King College Tornado, 36–0.[14]

### Sewanee

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Sewanee at Florida

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, 26–0. 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

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In Tampa, Florida extended the winning streak over Southern College, 59–0.[17]

### Wofford

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Florida beat Wofford for the first time, 66–0.[18]

### The Citadel

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Florida at 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

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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.[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

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Florida closed the season with a 14–0 win over the Mercer Baptists on Thanksgiving.[18]

## Postseason

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Florida ranked in the top half of the SIAA. The yearbook remarked that a Gator squad had never had more "guts".[21]

## Personnel

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### Linemen

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Player  | Position  | Games
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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

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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

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### Coaching staff

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* Head coach: Charles J. McCoy
* Manager: Ed Embry

## 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, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.
2. ^ Roger Saylor, "Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association Archived 2011-05-23 at the Wayback Machine," College Football Historical Society, The LA84 Foundation (1993). Retrieved September 11, 2010.
3. ^ a b c University of Florida 1915, p. 97
4. ^ "Florida holds Auburn close". The Atlanta Journal. October 11, 1914. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Kings crumble before 'Gators". The Tampa Morning Tribune. October 18, 1914. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Fumbles costly for Floridians". The Tampa Morning Tribune. October 25, 1914. Retrieved December 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Versatile Florida attack overwhelms Blue and White before a thousand Tampa enthusiasts". The Tampa Morning Tribune. November 1, 1914. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Wofford loses to the Gators". The State. November 8, 1914. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Citadel lost game on field of slush". The Greenville News. November 15, 1914. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Mercer beaten in season's last battle". The Macon Telegraph. November 27, 1914. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ a b c "Auburn 20, Florida 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 11, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved July 22, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ a b McEwen 1974, p. 58
13. ^ Marty Cohen (1995). Gator Tales. p. 11\. ISBN 9781880652459.
14. ^ University of Florida 1915, p. 98
15. ^ a b c "Tigers Romp Over Plucky Floridians". Sewanee Purple. October 29, 1914. hdl:11005/1027.
16. ^ "Sewanee Defeated Florida". The Houston Post. October 25, 1914. p. 19. Retrieved July 23, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
17. ^ University of Florida 1915, p. 99
18. ^ a b University of Florida 1915, p. 101
19. ^ a b c "Citadel-Florida Game Played In Heavy Rain". The Wilmington Morning Star. November 15, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved July 22, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
20. ^ University of Florida 1915, p. 100
21. ^ University of Florida 1915, p. 95
22. ^ University of Florida 1915, pp. 95–100

## Bibliography

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* 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. Vol. 6.

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