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American college football season
The 1944 Florida Gators football team represented the
University of Florida during the
1944 college football season . The season was the fourth for
Tom Lieb as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The highlights of the season included the Gators' 13–6
homecoming victory over the
Maryland Terrapins and their 13–0 shutout of the in-state rival
Miami Hurricanes on the Hurricanes' home field. The Gators also scored solid victories over teams from two
U.S. Naval Air Stations in nearby Jacksonville. Lieb's 1944 Florida Gators finished with a 4–3 overall record and a 0–3 record in the
Southeastern Conference (SEC), placing tenth among twelve SEC teams.`
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Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 23 8:00 p.m.
Mayport NAS * W 36–66,000
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September 30 vs.
Ole Miss L 6–2610,000
[4]
October 7 8:00 p.m.
Jacksonville NAS * Florida Field Gainesville, FL W 27–204,500
[5]
[6]
October 14 at No. 15
Tennessee L 0–408,000
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October 28
Maryland * Florida Field Gainesville, FL W 14–67,000
[8]
November 3 at
Miami (FL) * W 13–016,415
[9]
November 11 vs.
Georgia Fairfield Stadium Jacksonville, FL (
rivalry ) L 12–3818,000
[10]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
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a
b
2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide
Archived 2015-12-08 at the
Wayback Machine , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 110–111 (2015). Retrieved August 14, 2015.
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"Gators Eleven Faces Mayport Navy Tonight" .
Tampa Morning Tribune .
Tampa, Florida .
Associated Press . September 23, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Forbes Scores Three Touchdowns, Sparking Florida's 36-6 Win" .
Tampa Bay Times .
St. Petersburg, Florida .
Associated Press . September 24, 1944. p. 19. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Ole Miss rips Florida 26–6 for first win" . The Courier-Journal . October 1, 1944. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Railey, Joe (October 7, 1944).
"Gators Meet Jacksonville Navy Tonight" .
Tampa Morning Tribune .
Tampa, Florida . p. 9. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Gators Grab Hot One In Final Quarter, 27-20" .
Miami Herald .
Miami, Florida .
Associated Press . October 8, 1944. p. 2C. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com
.
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"Vols smother Gators, 40–0" . The Tennesssean . October 15, 1944. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Gators beat Marylans at homecoming, 14–6" . The Atlanta Journal . October 29, 1944. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Florida 'U' beats Miami to win state flag" . The Knoxville Journal . November 4, 1944. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Georgia beats Florida, 38–12" . The Selma Times-Journal . November 12, 1944. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com .
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