1994 Florida Gators football team explained

Year:1994
Team:Florida Gators
Sport:football
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Division:Eastern Division
Short Conf:SEC
Coachrank:7
Aprank:7
Record:10–2–1
Conf Record:7–1
Head Coach:Steve Spurrier
Hc Year:5th
Off Scheme:Fun and gun
Def Coach:Bob Pruett
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:3–4
Captain:Terry Dean
Aubrey Hill
Ellis Johnson
Larry Kennedy
Henry McMillian
Stadium:Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Champion:SEC champion
SEC Eastern Division champion
Conf Champ:SEC Championship Game
Conf Champ Result:W 24–23 vs. Alabama
Bowl:Sugar Bowl
Bowl Result:L 17–23 vs. Florida State

The 1994 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season was Steve Spurrier's fifth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Spurrier's 1994 Florida Gators posted an overall record of 10–2–1 and a 6–1 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), placing first among the six SEC Eastern Division teams and winning the SEC championship.[1] [2]

Before the season

The Gators were eyeing a national championship.[3]

Florida received verbal commitments the following recruits in 1994: Amp Campbell, Ed Chester, Jaquez Green, Isaac Hilliard, Michael Jackson, Nafis Kareem, Travis McGriff, Jamie Richardson, Dossy Robbins and Deak Story. Amp Campbell was considered to be the best signing of the year as he was a top cornerback prospect and part of USA Today's All-America team.

Schedule

[1]

Rankings

See main article: 1994 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.

Notes and References

  1. 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  2. Web site: 1994 Florida Gators Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. February 5, 2024.
  3. News: National title Gators' goal. Rome News-Tribune. August 17, 1994. 4-B.