A little history just for GNB

[TeamMainStreet]

Tennessee dominated the early series, winning their first 10 meetings with Florida over a span of 37 years (1916�53). The highlight of this period was a 1928 season-ending match-up between undefeated squads in Knoxville that the Volunteers won 13-12. Florida finally broke Tennessee's win streak with a 14-0 victory in Knoxville in 1954, and Tennessee won the return visit to Gainesville the following year. The teams would not meet again until the 1969 Gator Bowl, the longest gap in the series.




Does this look familiar? In the beginning the Vols were kicking the gators around and won 10 straight. The 10 th game of that streak was won by TN by ONE point and then the streak died. Just something to think about.

 

[gator-n-buck]

Tennessee dominated the early series, winning their first 10 meetings with Florida over a span of 37 years (1916–53). The highlight of this period was a 1928 season-ending match-up between undefeated squads in Knoxville that the Volunteers won 13-12. Florida finally broke Tennessee's win streak with a 14-0 victory in Knoxville in 1954, and Tennessee won the return visit to Gainesville the following year. The teams would not meet again until the 1969 Gator Bowl, the longest gap in the series.




Does this look familiar? In the beginning the Vols were kicking the gators around and won 10 straight. The 10 th game of that streak was won by TN by ONE point and then the streak died. Just something to think about.

Can we ask our great grandparents about those games.... UT has only beat the Gators 9 times in the last 50 some years.... Gators lead the all time series.... History class has just started....

 

[TeamMainStreet]

Come on now, ain't you a detective or something?I know you didn't just completely miss what I was getting at. :laugh:

 

[gator-n-buck]

Come on now, ain't you a detective or something?I know you didn't just completely miss what I was getting at. :laugh:

I knew where you were going but they didn't wear face mask back then and kids back then hung out at the beaches in FL. They didn't have time for football.... Times have changed...

 

[Vermin93]

James Wilhoit is now 31 years old.

 

[TeamMainStreet]

Come on now, ain't you a detective or something?I know you didn't just completely miss what I was getting at. :laugh:

I knew where you were going but they didn't wear face mask back then and kids back then hung out at the beaches in FL. They didn't have time for football.... Times have changed...

Well consider this years win the end of the streak then. :whistle:

 

[TeamMainStreet]

James Wilhoit is now 31 years old.

Ok

 

[Vermin93]

James Wilhoit is now 31 years old.

Ok

He was the last Tennessee football player to receive a game ball for beating Florida....when he was 21.

 

[gator-n-buck]

James Wilhoit is now 31 years old.

Man... Time flies.... That's the last time my phone blow up.... Good thing texting wasn't popular back then or the UT fans would of been killing my battery. Close call this year.... They were ready...

 

[TeamMainStreet]

James Wilhoit is now 31 years old.

Ok

He was the last Tennessee football player to receive a game ball for beating Florida....when he was 21.

Ok

 

[Wrangler95]

Here is a thought Gator,Tennessee is a all-time top ten program in college football,Florida is not!!

 

[The_Utility_Dude]

Come on now, ain't you a detective or something?I know you didn't just completely miss what I was getting at. :laugh:

The history that happens within one's lifetime is the only history that's relevant. All them other years are.....well, just history.

GNB forgot it took them gators 92 years just to even the series. :grin: History class back in session.

 

[gator-n-buck]

Come on now, ain't you a detective or something?I know you didn't just completely miss what I was getting at. :laugh:

[size]The history that happens within one's lifetime is the only history that's relevant. [/size]All them other years are.....well, just history.

GNB forgot it took them gators 92 years just to even the series. :grin: History class back in session.

Ummm 24-9 in our lifetime.... I will take that.... Class is back out....

 

[The_Utility_Dude]

Come on now, ain't you a detective or something?I know you didn't just completely miss what I was getting at. :laugh:

[size]The history that happens within one's lifetime is the only history that's relevant. [/size]All them other years are.....well, just history.

GNB forgot it took them gators 92 years just to even the series. :grin: History class back in session.

Ummm 24-9 in our lifetime.... I will take that.... Class is back out....

You missed your calling....shoulda been a Lawyer....or take up arguing with a fencepost. :/

 

[TeamMainStreet]

Yep ol gator could argue the termites out of said fence post. Its hard for me to say though that most REPEAT MOST of what hes says is truth regarding football. I have no reason not to believe that ALL of everything else is truth.

In other words, hes OK I guess. :laugh:

 

[farmin68]

If some of you are posting from your day jobs, are you really earning your pay?

Meanwhile, back on campus at both schools, you can bet your favorite rifle that Butch and Will aren't studying history.

 

[TeamMainStreet]

If some of you are posting from your day jobs, are you really earning your pay?

Meanwhile, back on campus at both schools, you can bet your favorite rifle that Butch and Will aren't studying history.

Why, does it concern your wallet?

 

[TeamMainStreet]

They better be studying their school history because thats how both schools ended up where they are currently at.

 

[farmin68]

If some of you are posting from your day jobs, are you really earning your pay?

Meanwhile, back on campus at both schools, you can bet your favorite rifle that Butch and Will aren't studying history.

Why, does it concern your wallet?

Not at all...unless you work for the gubment. Just sayin'

 

[farmin68]

They better be studying their school history because thats how both schools ended up where they are currently at.

They know enough of the history and know how their programs got to their current state. Well, at least Butch knows.. Little Willie may still be in the state of denial.