College football game
1969 Gator Bowl |
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25th Gator Bowl |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Florida | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | Tennessee | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | |
Date | December 27, 1969 |
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Season | 1969 |
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Stadium | Gator Bowl |
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Location | Jacksonville, Florida |
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MVP | Mike Kelley (LB, Florida) & Curt Watson (FB, Tennessee)[1] |
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Referee | Johnny Cook (SEC) |
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Attendance | 72,248 |
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Gator Bowl | < 1968 | 1971 (Jan) > | |
The 1969 Gator Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Florida Gators and the Tennessee Volunteers, both representing the SEC. Florida defeated Tennessee, 14–13.[2]
Game summary
The expected high-scoring battle featuring Florida's "Super Sophs" passing attack against Tennessee's powerful ground game led by quarterback Bobby Scott never materialized,[3] as both defenses were superb in the Gators' 14–13 win. Quarterback John Reaves connected with wide receiver Carlos Alvarez for the Gators' only offensive touchdown, and the Gator defense stopped the Volunteers at Florida's one-yard line late in the game to preserve the victory. The game's MVPs were Florida linebacker Mike Kelley, who had an interception, a fumble recovery, a blocked punt recovered for a touchdown, a sack, and 17 tackles,[4] and fullback Curt Watson of Tennessee.
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | FLA | TEN | 1 | | | | | FLA | Fumble recovery returned 8 yards for touchdown by Mike Kelley, Dick Franco kick good | 7 | 0 | 2 | | | | | TEN | Lester McClain 63-yard touchdown reception from Bobby Scott, George Hunt kick good | 7 | 7 | 2 | | | | | TEN | 2-yard field goal by George Hunt | 7 | 10 | 3 | | | | | FLA | Carlos Alvarez 9-yard touchdown reception from John Reaves, Dick Franco kick good | 14 | 10 | 4 | | | | | TEN | 9-yard field goal by George Hunt | 14 | 13 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 14 | 13 | |
See also
References
- ^ "1969". Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "MGGC Online | 1969 Gator Bowl".
- ^ "Gator Aerial Whiz Kids Face Rugged Vols in Gator Bowl" AP, December 27, 1969
- ^ Nash, The Gainesville Sun Presents, pp. 73–76.
External links
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Notes | - There was a Gator Bowl in January and December in 1954, 1960, 1965, 1971, 1989, 1991, 2016, and 2021.
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Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game. |