A Great Gator Hoax: 50-year Anniversary
Saturday, November 15, 2014 | Football, Scott Carter
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Gators host South Carolina today in a key SEC East showdown for Florida. The Gators must win to keep their hopes of a division title alive.
Only if they could play the South Carolina team that ran onto the field 50 years ago in this matchup. If so, the Gators would romp today at The Swamp.
Imagine some frat guys pulling a prank on Homecoming. Imagine the worst Gamecocks team to ever step onto the field. They didn't stay out there long that day at Florida Field, but they made an impression during their brief time in the spotlight.
Gators historian Norm Carlson wrote about A Great Gator Hoax in 2006 to celebrate 100 years of Florida football. Since this is the 50-year anniversary, enjoy another trip down Memory Lane.
