1919 Florida Gators football team

It was Alfred L. Buser's third and last as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team.

Florida students, fans and alumni had learned to suffer through football losses to major Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) opponents like the Georgia Bulldogs and Tulane Green Wave, but the 7–0 loss to the Florida Southern was viewed by many as an unacceptable failure.

[3] The team's captain was Jim Sparkman, who returned from World War I service with the Rainbow Division after playing for Florida from 1914 to 1916.

[3] No extra points were kicked all game due to the wet condition of the ball.

[6] In the 7–0 upset loss to Florida Southern, captain Jim Sparkman seemed the only one to draw praise.

[16] In the third quarter, Merrin rushed through the line and blocked a punt, and Baker fell on Florida's second touchdown.

[17] Oglethorpe's touchdown came conventionally, and both Florida scores were off turnovers: the first after a fumble and the second after a blocked punt.