1920 Florida Gators football team

Kline was a former halfback for the Illinois Fighting Illini, and had previously coached the Nebraska Cornhuskers.{{Harvnb|Scott|1918|page=255}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1920|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}}

| site_stadium = Fleming Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| score = 21–0

| attend =

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1920|team=Southern College Blue and White|title=Southern College}}

| site_stadium = Fleming Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| score = 13–0

| attend =

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1920|team=Rollins Tars|title=Rollins}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst =

| score = 1–0 (forfeit)

| attend =

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| opponent = Mercer

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Valdosta, GA

| score = 30–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121112048/mercer-unable-to-halt-gators/|title=Mercer unable to halt Gators|newspaper=The Tampa Daily Times|date=October 30, 1920|accessdate=March 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = l

| neutral = y

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Plant Field

| site_cityst = Tampa, FL

| score = 0–14

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = Stetson

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Palatka, FL

| score = 26–0

| attend = 3,000+

| source = {{cite news|url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00301|volume=9|title=Place Stetson on Shelf with Second Squad|work=The Florida Alligator|date=November 19, 1920}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia

| site_stadium = Sanford Field

| site_cityst = Athens, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–56

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Stetson

| site_stadium = Fleming Field

| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL

| score = 21–0

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00302/1x|date=November 26, 1920|title=Florida Wins East Victory Over Hatters|work=Florida Alligator}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Oglethorpe

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, GA

| score = 0–21

| attend =

}}

}}

In the season's opening week, the Gators beat {{cfb link|year=1920|team=Newberry Indians|title=Newberry}}, 21 to 0. The substitutes were sent in by the end.{{Harvnb|University of Florida|1921|page=119}}

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| Title = Week 2: Southern College at Florida

| Visitor = Southern

| Host =Florida

| V1 = 0| V2 = 0| V3 = 0| V4 =0

| H1 = 0| H2 = 0| H3 = 7| H4 =6

| Date =October 23

| Location = Fleming Field, Gainesville, FL

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The Gators got revenge on {{cfb link|year=1920|team=Southern College Blue and White|title=Southern College}} for the previous year's loss with a 13–0 win. C. Anderson scored first, in the third quarter. Tully Hoyt Carlton scored the second after a series of forward passes from C. Anderson to Carlton. After the second score, Carlton failed to make the extra point for the only time all season.

Florida defeated {{cfb link|year=1920|team=Rollins Tars|title=Rollins}} by forfeit, who did not show up for the game.{{Harvnb|McCarthy|2000|page=19}}

Florida easily defeated Mercer. "Carlton was the outstanding hero of the game. He ran through the entire Mercer aggregation several times for long gains and scored three of Florida's touchdowns.{{cite news|url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00299|work=The Florida Alligator|date=November 5, 1920|number=6|volume=9|title=Mercer Bows In Defeat Before Florida 'Gators}}

Florida's starting lineup against Mercer: Swanson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Norton (left guard), Perry (center), Meisch (right guard), Vandergrift (right tackle) Driggers (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Carlton (right halfback), Stanley (fullback).

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| Title = Week 5: Tulane at Florida

| Visitor =Tulane

| Host =Florida

| V1 = 0| V2 = 0| V3 = 0| V4 =14

| H1 = 0| H2 = 0| H3 = 0| H4 =0

| Date =November 6

| Location = Plant Field, Tampa, FL

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| Referee =Ham Dowling

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The Gators were beaten 14 to 0 by Tulane after the Gators had outplayed them for two periods.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5977143/the_atlanta_constitution/|page=2|date=November 7, 1920|access-date=July 23, 2016|work=The Atlanta Constitution|via=Newspapers.com|title='Gators Trimmed By Tulane}} {{Open access}} Despite the loss, Tootie Perry played one of the best games seen in Tampa.{{cite news|url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00300|title='Gators Put Up Strong Fight Against Tulane|volume=19|number=17|work=The Florida Alligator|date=November 12, 1920}}

The starting lineup was Swanson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Meisch (left guard), Wilsky (center), Perry (right guard), Vandergrif (right tackle), Briggers (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), C. (right halfback), Merren (fullback).

Florida beat Stetson, 26 to 0, in a game played in Palatka, Florida. The first team played lightly through the first quarter, and then substitutes were used. The field was soggy and hard to play on. The only thrill of the game came when Crom Anderson ran 90 yards for a touchdown.{{cite news|url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00301|volume=9|title=Place Stetson on Shelf with Second Squad|work=The Florida Alligator|date=November 19, 1920}}

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| Title = Week 7: Florida at Georgia

| Visitor = Florida

| Host = Georgia

| V1 = 0| V2 = 0| V3 = 0| V4 =0

| H1 = 7| H2 = 28| H3 = 14| H4 =7

| Date =November 13

| Location = Sanford Field
Athens, GA

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| Referee =W. R. Tichenor

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Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) champion Georgia's "ten second backfield"{{efn|The term "ten second backfield" generally refers to players capable (or thought to be capable) of running a 100-yard dash in 10 seconds—that is, fast runners.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-advent-has-ten-secon/154994972/ |title=Advent has ten-second backfield |newspaper=The Cincinnati Post |page=6 |date=November 11, 1913 |accessdate=September 9, 2024 |via=newspapers.com}}}} and powerful line rolled up a large, 56–0, score on the Gators. Florida put up a hard fight until Georgia got its first touchdown across, pouring it on from there. Georgia running back Sheldon Fitts was the star of the contest.{{cite news|url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00301|volume=9|title='Gators Lose To Georgia In One-Sided Bout|work=The Florida Alligator|date=November 19, 1920}}{{cite news|url=http://redandblack.libs.uga.edu/xtf/view?docId=news/1920/rab1920-0164.xml&query=&brand=rab-brand|date=November 19, 1920|page=8|work=The Red and Black|title='Gators Are Beaten By Red and Black In One-Sided Game}}

Wilsky and Carlton were recovering from injuries suffered in the Tulane game, and during the game Meisch and Vandegrift were carried off. Jim Merrin played best for the Gators.

Florida's starting lineup against Georgia: Swanson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Otto (left guard), Perry (center), Hodges (right guard), Vandergrift (right tackle) Coleman (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), Pomeroy (left halfback), C. Anderson (right halfback), Merrin (fullback).

Florida defeated the Stetson Hatters by three touchdowns using mostly straight football. "The only spectacular play of the game was when C. Anderson ran 80 yards for a touchdown, but unfortunately Florida was offside."{{cite news|url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00028291/00302/1x|date=November 26, 1920|title=Florida Wins East Victory Over Hatters|work=Florida Alligator}}

Florida's starting lineup against Stetson: Coleman (left end), Baker (left tackle), Meisch (left guard), Wilsky (center), Perry (right guard), Dimberline (right tackle) Hughes (right end), B. Anderson (quarterback), C. Anderson (left halfback), Carlton (right halfback), Robinson (fullback).

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| Title = Week 9: Florida at Oglethorpe

| Visitor = Florida

| Host = Oglethorpe

| V1 = 0| V2 = 0| V3 = 0| V4 =0

| H1 = 7| H2 = 7| H3 = 7| H4 =0

| Date =November 25

| Location = Memorial Stadium
Columbus, GA

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The Gators made thirteen first downs to Oglethorpe's three, yet lost 21 to 0. Oglethorpe made its first two touchdowns off fumbles.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5977283/the_atlanta_constitution/|work=The Atlanta Constitution|page=15|access-date=July 23, 2016|via=Newspapers.com|title=Petrels Defeat 'Gators|date=November 26, 1920}} {{Open access}}

Florida's starting lineup against Oglethorpe: Swanson (left end), Baker (left tackle), Perry (left guard), Wilsky (center), Norton (right guard), Hodges (right tackle) Hughes (right end), Carlton (quarterback), Pomeroy (left halfback), C. Anderson (right halfback), Robinson (fullback).

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• {{cite book|last=McCarthy|first=Kevin M.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_Tk-IQepI6cC|title=Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|location=Mount Pleasant, South Carolina|date=2000|isbn=978-0-7385-0559-6}}
• {{cite book|last=Scott|first=Franklin W.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HAgTAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA255|title=Semi-Centennial Alumni Record of the University of Illinois|publisher= R.H. Donnelley & Sons Company|location=Chicago, Illinois|date=1918}}
• {{cite book|url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00022765/00012/121j|title=The Seminole|volume=12|date=1921|author=University of Florida}}

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