1960’s Game History

Frank Broyles led his Arkansas Razorbacks into battle against his former coach, not only as a player but also as an assistant, Bobby Dodd in the 1960 classic. However, The story of the game was the showing of Arkansas’ coveted All-American, Jim Mooty. Only a year prior, the running back was disabled by a serious head injury that almost put his career in jeopardy. Only a year later, Mooty ran 19 yards for a score that would go on to be the decisive touchdown in a 14-7 Arkansas victory. The pupil had taken down his mentor, as Frank Broyles ended Bobby Dodd’s win streak of 8 consecutive bowl games.

MVP: Jim Mooty (RB, Arkansas), Maxie Baughan (C, Georgia Tech)

Coaches: Frank Broyles (Arkansas), Bobby Dodd (Georgia Tech)

Total Payout: $196,851

Attendance: 45,104

Chairman: John Piombo

Network: CBS

All-Americans: Wayne Harris (G/LB, Arkansas), Jim Mooty (RB, Arkansas), Maxie Baughan (C, Georgia Tech)

Arkansas-14      Georgia Tech-7

GT-Marvin Tibbetts, 51-yd. run (Floyd Faucette kick) — UA-Joe Paul Alberty, 1-yd. run (Freddy Akers kick) —UA-Jim Mooty, 19-yd. run (Akers kick)

Rushing: UA-Jim Mooty 18-99, Joe Paul Alberty 12-38, Lance Alworth 9-40, Curtis Cox 6-29, James Monroe 7-8, Billy Kyser 1-4. GT-Marvin Tibbetts 3-59, Taz Anderson 12-38, Floyd Faucette 6-23, Fred Braselton 2-18, Kenny Thompson 5-11, Billy Williamson 2-9, Chick Graning 3-5, Frank Nix 2-4.

Passing: UA-James Monroe 2-4-0, 21 yards, Jim Mooty 0-1-0, 0 yards, Lance Alworth 0-1-1, 0 yards. GT– Fred Braselton 8-18-1, 64 yards.

Receiving: UA-Jim Mooty 1-12, Billy Tranum 1-9. GT– Chick Graning 3-19, Gerald Burch 1-12, Frank Nix 1-12, Fred Murphy 1-11, Floyd Faucette 1-10.

The shoe-in crowd favorite Florida Gators returned to Jacksonville once again, this time to faced the redemption-seeking Baylor Bears. The Bears’ passing attack would be the best that the Gators faced all year, in a game that came down to the final minute. Baylor turned the ball over twice in the first half which led to two Gator scores. Baylor’s halfback Ronnie Bull scored a controversial touchdown with 61 seconds left that sent 50,000 fans to the edge of their seats. The Bears failed on a two-point conversion attempt, sending the crowd into a frenzy, and the Gators back to Gainesville with a 13-12 victory.

MVP: Larry Libertore (QB, Florida), Bobby Ply (QB, Baylor)

Coaches: Ray Graves (Florida), John Bridgers (Baylor)

Total Payout: $189,865

Attendance: 50,122

Chairman: Henry Kramer

Network: CBS

Florida-13    Baylor-12

UF-Don Goodman, 3-yd. run (Bill Cash kick) — UF-Larry Travis, fumble recovery in end zone (kick failed) — BU-Ronnie Goodwin, 12-yd. pass from Bobby Ply (kick failed) — BU-Ronnie Bull, 3-yd, run (pass failed)

Rushing: UF-Larry Libertore 14-61, Don Goodman 10-28, Lindy Infante 6-24. BU-Ronnie Bull 14-53, Bobby Ply 14-5, Bert Tate 1-5.

Passing: UF-Bobby Dodd 3-5-0, 21 yards,Larry Libertore 2-3-0, 36 yards. BU-Bobby Ply 12-24-0, 161 yards,Ronnie Stanley 1-3-0, 49 yards.

Receiving: UF-Lindy Infante 3-47. BU-Ronnie Goodwin 7-129, Arnold Davis 3-33.

Flu-stricken Galen Hall threw for 175 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead the Nittany Lions to a stunning victory in the Gator Bowl. Penn State, who was originally the second choice for the game, yet still handed Dodd-led Georgia Tech its largest loss of the season. No team had managed to score more than 10 points on the Jackets until Penn State put up 30 in the Jacksonville classic. Galen Hall became the first player in Gator Bowl history to throw for multiple touchdowns in a game. Tech’s halfback Joe Auer ran for two scores, including a record 68-yard touchdown, but it was not enough. The Engineers fell victim to a 30-15 licking at the hands of Penn State.

MVP: Galen Hall (QB, Penn State), Joe Auer (HB, Georgia Tech)

Coaches: Charles “Rip” Engle (Penn State), Bobby Dodd (Georgia Tech)

Total Payout: $205,591

Attendance: 50,202

Chairman: Lamar Dean

Network: CBS

All-Americans: Bob Mitinger (E, Penn State), Rufus Guthrie (G, Georgia Tech)

Penn State-30       Georgia Tech-15

GT-Safety — GT-Joe Auer, 68-yd. run (Billy Lothridge kick) — PSU-Al Gursky, 13-yd. pass from Galen Hall (Don Jonas kick) — PSU-Roger Kochman, 27-yd. pass from Hall (Jonas kick) — PSU-Hal Powell, 35-yd. pass from Hall (kick failed) — GT-Auer, 14-yd. run (run failed) — PSU-Jonas, 23-yd. field goal — PSU-Buddy Torris, 1-yd. run (Jonas kick)

Rushing: PSU– Roger Kochman 13-76, Buddy Torris 12.27, Al Gursky 5-18, Hal Powell 3-17, Berne Sabol 1-1, Galen 1-(minus 1). GT-Joe Auer 10-98, Billy Williamson 11-44, Stan Gann 6-37, Mike McNames 8-22, Ray Mendheim 4-8, Billy Lothridge 4-1, Tom Winingder 1-1, Zollie Sircy 1-0.

Passing: PSU-Galen Hall 12-22-0, 175 yards. GT– Billy Lothridge 8-16-0, 154 yards, Stan Gann 4-8-2, 47 yards.

Receiving: PSU-Dave Robinson 4-40, Dick Anderson 3-40, Roger Kochman 2-36, Hal Powell 1-35, Al Gursky 1-13, Jim Schwab 1-11. GT-Bill Williamson 4-102, Billy Martin 3-36, Frank Sexton 2-34, Ted Davis 2-32, Joe Auer 1-(minus 3).

Penn State returned again in 1962 with all the confidence in the world following their Gator Bowl upset of Georgia Tech and 9-1 season. Critics questioned whether the sub-par Gators even deserved to be on the same field as the Nittany Lions. Yet, it did not take long for the boys of Gainesville to silence those critics. Florida’s offense produced 101 yards more than their counterpart and forced three fumbles to help them to a 17-7 victory over the heavily favored defending Gator Bowl champions.

MVP: Tom Shannon (QB, Florida), Dave Robinson (DT, Georgia Tech)

Coaches: Ray Graves (Florida), Charles “Rip” Engle (Penn State)

Total Payout: N/A

Attendance: 50,026

Chairman: Joseph Sykora

Network: CBS

All-Americans: Larry Dupree (FB, Florida), Roger Kochman (HB, Penn State), Glenn Ressler (C/MG, Penn State), Dave Robinson (E, Penn State)

Florida-17            Penn State-7

UF-Jimmy Hall, 43-yd. field goal — UF-Larry Dupree, 7-yd. pass from Tom Shannon (Hall kick) — PSU-Pete Liske, 1-yd. run (Ron Coates kick) — UF-Clarke, 19-yd. pass from Shannon (Hall kick)

Rushing: PSU-Roger Kochman 6,51, Dave Hayes 10-25, Al Gursky 5-10, Don Caum 1-6, Ed Struckrath 1-4, Buddy Torris 1-2, Junior Powell 1-(minus 1), Frank Hershey 1-(minus 1), Pete Liske 4-(minus 7). UF-Lawrence Dupree 25-66, Sam Mack 10-33, Tom Shannon 12-26, Larry Libertore 4-20, Gerald Newcomer 3-13, James O’Donnell 4-6, Ronald Stoner 2-5, Tom Kelley 1-0, Thomas Batten 2-(minus 7).

Passing: PSU-Pete Liske 5-18-1, 58 yards, Ron Coates 0-20, 0 yards, Don Caum 0-1-1,0 yards. UF-Tom Shannon 7-9-1, 7 yards, Thomas Batten 1-4-0, 7 yards.

Receiving: PSU-Junior Powell 4-40, Yost 1-18. UF-Merrell Brown 3-25, Hagood Clarke 2-27, Gerald Newcomer 1-20, Lawrence Dupree 1-7, Dean 1-7.

Prior to gametime North Carolina was favored by a mere 1 ½ points. Their Air Force opponents had handed losses to both Orange Bowl-bound Nebraska and Rose Bowl-bound Washington, earlier in the season. The 8-2 Tar Heels were not discouraged by that drastic miscalculation and caught fire to score in every single quarter. North Carolina’s stellar defense shut down the Falcons not allowing them to put any points on the scoreboard. Carolina fullback, Ken Willard, racked up 94 yards of offense and led the Heels to a 35-0 domination of Air Force, the largest margin of victory in Gator Bowl history. The 1963 Gator Bowl was unfortunately overshadowed by the Roosevelt Hotel Fire, which claimed 21 lives the morning following the game.

MVP: Ken Willard (FB, North Carolina), Dave Sicks (FB/LB, Air Force)

Coaches: Jim Hickey (North Carolina), Ben Martin (Air Force)

Total Payout: N/A

Attendance: 50,018

Chairman: Conrad Gunti

Network: CBS

All-Americans: Bob Lacey (E, North Carolina)

North Carolina-35            Air Force-0

UNC-Ken Willard, 1-yd. run (kick failed) — UNC-Junior Edge, 6-yd. run (pass failed) — UNC-Joe Robinson, 5-yd. pass from Gary Black (Robinson pass from Black) — UNC-Eddie Kesler, 1-yd. run (Bob Lacey pass from Edge) — UNC-Black, 5-yd run (Max Chapman kick)

Rushing: AF-Terry Isaacson 3-44, Steve Amdor 4-12, Mike Dyre 3-12, John Lorber 2-11, Larry Tollstam 2-7, Dave Backus 1-6, Dick Ritchie 1-2, Ron Murray 1-2, Paul Wargo 1-0, Al McArtor 1-(minus 1). UNC-Gary Black 6-6-0, 71 yards, Junior Edge 5-9-0, 42 yards, Sandy Kinney 1-6-0, 6 yards.

Passing: AF-Terry Isaacson 9-23-3, 85 yards, Tim Murphy 3-7-1, 36 yards, Al McArtor 2-5-1, 44 yards, Dave Backus 0-1-0, 0 yards. UNC-Gary Black 6-6-0, 71 yards, Junior Edge 5-9-0, 42 yards, Sandy Kinney 1-6-0, 6 yards.

Receiving: AF-Jim Greth 3-35, John Puster 2-46, Fritz Greenlee 2-24, Milt Spiegelhauer 2-14, Joe Ross 1-18, Bill Matthews 1-11, Dick Ritchie 1-9, Paul Stein 1-7, Ken Jaggers 1-1. UNC-Bob Lacey 3-35, John Hammett 3-34, Joe Robinson 2-21, Ken Willard 2-13, Gene Sigmon 1-10, Max Chapman 1-6.

The 20-year anniversary of the Gator Bowl was nothing short of record-breaking. The Florida State Seminoles, affectionately known then as the “other” Florida team, made their first ever appearance in the Jacksonville game. The Oklahoma Sooners returned for a second time, this time under head coach Gomer Jones. The Sooners were handicapped by the loss of four players who were ruled ineligible after committing to professional contracts. The Noles showed no mercy on the crippled Oklahomans. Seminole quarterback Steve Tensi threw for 303 yards and five touchdowns, four of those to receiver Fred Biletnikoff. Tensi and Biletnikoff both set still-standing records for touchdowns passes and touchdown catches. The Sooners put up a valiant fight squeezing out 19 points against the Seminoles infamous front line. The teams combined for a record 55 combined points. Florida State proved themselves nationally in a 36-19 victory.

MVP: Steve Tensi (QB, Florida State), Fred Biletnikoff (WR, Florida State), Carl McAdams (LB, Oklahoma)

Coaches: Bill Peterson W. (Florida State), Gomer Jones (Oklahoma)

Total Payout: $278,078

Attendance: 50,408

Chairman: W. Ashley Verlander

Network: ABC

All-Americans: Fred Biletnikoff (WR, Florida State), Carl McAdams (LB, Oklahoma), Ralph Neely (T, Oklahoma)

Florida State-36            Oklahoma-19

FSU-Howard Ehler, 69-yd. pass interception (kick failed) — OU-Jon Kennedy, 1-yd. run (Butch Metcalf kick) — FSU-Fred Biletnikoff, 15-yd. pass from Steve Tensi (pass failed) — FSU-Biletnikoff, 14-yd. pass from Tensi (pass failed) — FSU-Biletnikoff, 10-yd. pass from Tensi (pass failed) —OU-Tommy Pannell, 2-yd. run (pass failed) — FSU-Don Floyd, 14-yd. pass from Tensi (pass failed) — OU-Ben Hart, 95-yd. pass from Ronnie Fletcher (pass failed) — FSU-Biletnikoff, 6-yd. pass from Tensi (kick failed)

Rushing: FSU-Phil Spooner 27-125, Wayne Giardino 7-82, Larry Green 2-10. OU-Mike Ringer 7-41, Jon Kennedy 13-32, Larry Brown 7-17, Charles Mayhue 1-3, Tommy Pannell 3-2, Ronnie Fletcher 1-1, Bobby Page 10-(minus 22).

Passing: FSU-Steve Tensi 23-36-4, 303 yards. OU-Bobby Page 7-15-1, 92 yards, Ronnie Fletcher 3-7-0, 117 yards.

Receiving: FSU-Fred Biletnikioff 13-192, Don Floyd 5-52, Wayne Giardino 2-14, Phil Spooner 1-17, Bill Dawson 1-16, Bud Blankenship 1-12. OU-Ben Hart 6-165, Larry Brown 2-15, Mike Ringer 1-17, Tommy Pannell 1-12.

The previous year’s Gator Bowl would certainly be a hard one to follow up regardless of the matchup. However, returning visitors Georgia Tech and Texas Tech put on an offensive display of their own. The Yellow Jackets pounded the ball on the ground, running a Gator Bowl record 79 times for 27 first downs. Donny Anderson combated the Tech attack by running for 85 yards and receiving for 138 and a touchdown. Anderson’s efforts would simply be overmatched as Lenny Snow ran for 136 yards and a touchdown, leading the Jackets to a 31-21 victory.

MVP: Lenny Snow (RB, Georgia Tech), Donny Anderson (RB, Texas Tech)

Coaches: Bobby Dodd (Georgia Tech), J.T. King (Texas Tech)

Total Payout: $323,869

Attendance: 60,127

Chairman: A.J. Robida

Network: ABC

All-Americans: Jim Breland (C, Georgia Tech), Lenny Snow (RB, Georgia Tech), Donny Anderson (RB, Texas Tech), Phil Tucker (OG, Texas Tech)

Georgia Tech-31            Texas Tech-21

GT-Giles Smith, 2-yd. run (Bunky Henry kick) — GT-Safety — GT-Lenny Snow, 1-yd. run (Henry kick) — TT-Donny Anderson, 1-yd run (Gill kick) — TT-Jerry Shipley, 15-yd pass from Wilson (Gill kick) — GT-Jerry Priestly, 1-yd. run (Priestly run) — GT-Ed Varner, 13-yd. run (Henry kick)

Rushing: GT-Lenny Snow 35-136, Giles Smith 15-73, Ed Varner 5-43, Jim King 9-41, Tommy Carlisle 5-35, Jimmy Brown 2-32, Jerry Priestly 5-9, Craig Baynham 3-(minus 5). TT-Donny Anderson 13-85, Johnny Agan 4-21, Kenny Baker 2-9, Tom Wilson 1-6, Jerry Lovelace 1-1.

Passing: GT-Jim King 4-7-1, 58 yards, Jerry Priestly 1-3-0, 19 yards. TT-Tom Wilson 22-40-2, 283 yards.

Receiving: GT-Craig Baynham 2-52, Gautier 1-19, Corky Rogers 1-9, Giles Smith 1-(minus 3). TT-Donny Anderson 9-138, Jerry Shipley 5-64, Johnny Agan 3-17, Mike Leinert 2-26, Jeff White 2-18, Bob Davis 1-20.

Syracuse’s Floyd Little and Larry Csonka would establish themselves as one of the most dangerous duos in Gator Bowl history. Floyd Little ran for a record 218 yards, and Csonka added on 114 of his own. However, The Orangemen were outmatched by the Tennessee duo of quarterback, Dewey Warren, and his receiver, Austin Denney. Kicker Gary Wright also added a Gator Bowl record two field goals to cushion Tennessee with a comfortable 18-0 halftime lead. Little and Csonka both found their way to the endzone in the second-half but the Volunteers held on to a 18-12 victory. The matchup was one that saw 9 All-Americans from the two teams combined.

MVP: Dewey Warren (QB, Tennessee), Floyd Little (HB, Syracuse)

Coaches: Doug Dickey (Tennessee), Ben Schwartzwalder (Syracuse)

Total Payout: $332,778

Attendance: 60,312

Chairman: Frank W. Norris

Network: ABC

All-Americans: Austin Denney (WR, Tennessee), Al Dorsey (B, Tennessee), Bob Johnson (C, Tennessee), Paul Naumoff (LB, Tennessee), Charles Rosenfelder (OG, Tennessee), Jim Weatherford (DB, Tennessee), Gary Bugenhagen (T, Syracuse), Larry Csonka (FB, Syracuse), Floyd Little (HB, Syracuse)

Tennessee-18            Syracuse-12

UT-Gary Wright, 36-yd. field goal — UT-Wright, 38-yd. field goal — UT-Austin Denney, 24-yd. pass from Dewey Warren (pass failed) — UT-Richmond Flowers, 2-yd. pass from Warren (kick failed) — SU-Larry Csonka, 8-yd. run (run failed) — SU-Floyd Little, 3-yd. run (run failed)

Rushing: UT-Walter Chadwick 12-47, Richard Pickens 6-36, Charles Fulton 2-9, Dewey Warren 9-(minus 7). SU-Floyd Little 29-216, Larry Csonka 18-114, Ted Allen 6-22, Tom Coughlin 1-6, Rick Cassata 3-(minus 10).

Passing: UT-Dewey Warren 17-29-1, 244 yards. SU-Rick Cassata 2-7-3, 16 yards.

Receiving: UT-Johnny Mills 8-86, Richmond Flowers 5-80, Austin Denney 4-78. SU-Floyd Little 2-16.

Penn State looked to put the 1967 Gator Bowl away early, and by the looks of the first half were succeeding in doing that. Nittany Lion quarterback threw for two first half touchdowns and added a field goal to help Penn State take a comfortable 17-0 lead into halftime. The Seminoles, however, would not bow down. Florida State quarterback Kim Hammond simply took over in the second half. Hammond completed 37 passes for 362 yards, both records that eclipsed former FSU quarterback Steve Tensi. Hammond scored twice: once on the ground and once through the air. 14 of his completions were to his favorite target, Ron Sellers, who caught for 145 yards. His 14 catches surpassed former Nole Fred Biletnikoff, for a Gator Bowl record. The Seminoles stormed back, and nailed a field goal with 15 seconds left to end the game in a 17-17 tie.

MVP: Kim Hammond (Florida State), Tom Sherman (QB, Penn State)
Coaches: Bill Peterson (Florida State), Joe Paterno (Penn State)

Total Payout: $388, 571

Attendance: 68,019

Chairman: Nelson M. Harris Jr.

Network: ABC

All-Americans: Dale McCullers (LB, Florida State), Ron Sellers (FB, Florida State), Ted Kwalic (TE, Penn State), Mike Reid (DT, Penn State), Neal Smith (DB, Penn State), Dennis Onkotz (LB, Penn State), Charlie Pittman (HB, Penn State)

Awards: Mike Reid (DT, Penn State) Outland Trophy (Outstanding Interior Lineman), Mike Reid (DT, Penn State) Maxwell Award (Outstanding College Football Player)

Florida State-17            Penn State-17

PSU-Tom Sherman, 27-yd. field goal — PSU-Jack Curry, 9-yd. pass from Sherman (Sherman kick) — PSU-Ted Kwalick, 12- yd. pass from Sherman (Sherman kick) — FSU-Ron Sellers, 20-yd. pass from Kim Hammond (Grant Gunthrie kick) — FSU-Hammond, 1-yd. run (Guthrie kick) — FSU-Guthrie, 26-yd. field goal

Rushing: FSU-Larry Green 12-34, Kim Hammond 9-28, Bill Moremen 3-22, Bill Gunter 2-15. PSU-Charles Pittman 19-128, Tom Sherman 6-27, Dan Lucyk 7-12, Roger Grimes 3-8, Ted Kwalick 1-7.

Passing: FSU-Kim Hammond 37-53-4, 362 yards, Bill Cheshire 1-1-0, 1 yard, Bill Moremen 0-1-0, 0 yards. PSU-Tom Sherman 9-17-2, 69 yards.

Receiving: FSU-Ron Sellers 14-145, Bill Moremen 12-106, Lane Fenner 8-87, Larry Green 2-3, Chip Glass 1-11, Thurston Taylor 1-11. PSU-Ted Kwalick 2-25, Jack Curry 2-22, Dan Lucyk 2-22

Hall of Fame Head Coach, Paul “Bear” Bryant returned for his second Gator Bowl appearance, this time at the helm of the Alabama Crimson Tide. The heavily favored Tide were manhandled  by the Missouri Tigers for a majority of the game. The Tigers ran for 402 total yards. The Tide ran the ball 29 times and were held to negative 45 yards, partially helped by 12 Missouri sacks. Missouri quarterback Terry McMillian ran for three touchdowns, Greg Cook added 179 yards and a touchdown of his own, as Missouri embarrassed The Tide, handing Bear Bryant the worst loss of his storied Alabama career.

MVP: Terry McMillian (QB, Missouri), Mike Hall (LB, Alabama)

Coaches: Dan Devine (Missouri), Paul “Bear” Bryant (Alabama)

Total Payout: $352,832

Attendance: 68,011

Chairman: Henry V. Dartigalongue

Network: ABC

All-Americans: Mike Hall (LB, Alabama), Mike Carrol (OG, Missouri), Roger Wehrli (DB, Missouri)

Missouri-35            Alabama-10

UM-Terry McMillian, 4-yd run (Bill Sangster kick) — UA-Donnie Sutton, 38-yd. interception return (Mike Dean kick) — UM-McMillian, 5-yd. run (Sangster kick) — UA-Dean, 25-yd. field goal — UM-McMillian, 2-yd. run (Sangster kick) — UM-Greg Cook, 37-yd. run (Sangster kick) — UM-Dennis Poppe, 47-yd. interception return (Sangster kick)

Rushing: UM-Greg Cook 27-179, Terry McMillian 18-76, Ron McBride 18-68, James Harrison 11-58, Jon Staggers 7-19, Tyrone Walls 1-2. UA-Pete Jilleba 5-20, Pete Moore 5-10, Buddy Seay 2-3, Mickey Lee 1-(minus 1), Neb Hayden 3-(minus 2), Joe Kelley 1-(minus 14), Scott Hunter 12-(minus 61).

Passing: UM-Terry McMillian 0-6-2, 0 yards. UA-Scott Hunter 7-25-1, 68 yards, Neb Hayden 0-1-1, 0 yards, Joe Kelley 0-1-0, 0 yards.

Receiving: UA-George Ranager 2-47, Donnie Sutton 2-17, Pete Moore 1-9, Hunter Husband 1-5, Buddy Seay 1-(minus 1)

The 1969 Gator Bowl had more subplots and relationships than a soap opera. It was well-known that this would be Florida coach Ray Graves’ last game under the helm of the Gators. However, Tennessee Head Coach Doug Dickey was the lead candidate to replace Graves. Dickey’s left hand man was Jimmy Dunn, the Florida quarterback who had led the Gators in the Jacksonville game 11 years prior. Florida’s linebacker Mike Kelley became the second defensive player to win the Burkhalter Trophy. Kelley had an interception, a fumble recovery, and scored on  a blocked punt. The Vols produced 137 more total yards, and 8 more first downs but were outlasted by the Gators in a nail biting 14-13 defeat. Tennessee Coach Doug Dickey succeeded Ray Graves following the game.

MVP: Mike Kelley (LB, Florida), Curt Watson (FB, Tennessee)

Coaches: Ray Graves (Florida), Doug Dickey (Tennessee)

Total Payout: $398,232

Attendance: 72,248

Chairman: Norman J. Harrison

Network: NBC

All-Americans: Carlos Alvarez (FL, Florida), Jack Youngblood (DE, Florida), Chip Kell (OG, Tennessee), Steve Kiner (LB, Tennessee)

Florida-14            Tennessee-13

UF-Mike Kelley, 8-yd. return on blocked punt (Richard Franco kick) — UT-George Hunt, 20-yd. field goal — UT-Lester McClain, 12-yd. pass from Bobby Scott (Hunt kick) — UF-Carlos Alvarez, 9-yd. pass from John Reaves (Franco kick) — UT-Hunt, 26-yd. field goal

Rushing: UF-Tommy Murrance 22-62, Gary Walker 10-33, Mike Rich 1-2, Carlos Alvarez 1-2, Charles Hood 1-0, John Reaves 2-(minus 9). UT-Curt Watson 25-121, Bobby Patterson 8-40, Lester McClain 1-23, Don McLeary 8-23, Bobby Scott 10- 19, Herman Weaver 1-(minus 12).

Passing: UF-John Reaves 15-26-0, 161 yards. UT-Bobby Scott 12-34-2, 174 yards.

Receiving: UF-Paul Maliska 6-54, Carlos Alvarez 4-51, Mike Rich 2-3, Gary Walker 1-31, Tommy Durrance 1-11, Jack Eckdahl 1-11. UT-Ken DeLong 5-50, Gary Kreis 4-82, Lester McClain 2-33, Steve Wold 1-9.