1973 Florida Gators football team
The 1973 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. The season was Doug Dickey's fourth as the Florida Gators football team's head coach. Dickey's 1973 Florida Gators finished with a 7–5 overall record and a 3–4 Southeastern Conference record, tying for fifth among ten SEC teams.
The Tangerine Bowl was temporarily moved from Orlando to Gainesville as the completion of the Citrus Bowl expansion was delayed. The fans were greeted by a record cold snap, with gametime temperatures at 25 degrees Fahrenheit ; the cold weather benefited the visiting Miami Redskins, who won 16–7.Schedule
Primary source: 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide
Attendance figures: 1974 University of Florida Press Guide.Roster
Auburn
made the start, becoming the first black quarterback in school history, and Florida won at Jordan–Hare Stadium for the first time.Georgia
Kentucky
Miami (FL)
Florida's defense held the Hurricanes out of the end zone from the five-yard line with 33 seconds left in the game.Florida State
Tangerine Bowl
Awards/honors
Ricky Browne
David Hitchock
Burton Lawless
Lee McGriff
Ralph Ortega
Jim Revels
Jimmy Ray Stephens
