Florida Gators
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On this date in Gators history: Sept. 23, 1950
Monday, September 24, 2012 | Women's Swimming & Diving, Chris Harry
In the first night game ever played at Florida Field, new Coach Bob Woodruff led the Gators to a 7-3 victory against The Citade under the lights.
[That's the old school "Swamp" to the right -- way before it was called the "Swamp" -- and during the day, obviously]
The Bulldogs kicked a field goal in the third quarter to take a 3-0 lead, while Florida offensively behind struggled quarterback Haywood Sullivan. A defense led by the likes of Mikey Kelly, Bob Flowers and Charlie LaPradd kept things close and eventually made a key stop when the Gators had to have one.
That defense forced a Citadel punt late in the fourth quarter and Jack Nichols returned it 78 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
