The season was Doug Dickey's fourth as the Florida Gators football team's head coach.
The fans were greeted by a record cold snap, with gametime temperatures at 25 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-4 degrees Celsius); the cold weather benefited the visiting Miami Redskins, who won 16–7.
[1][14] Roster Last update: 2018-Dec-23 at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL Don Gaffney made the start, becoming the first black quarterback in school history, and Florida won at Jordan–Hare Stadium for the first time.
[18] at Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida Florida's defense held the Hurricanes out of the end zone from the five-yard line with 33 seconds left in the game.
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