1996 Quick Facts (History)
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- LOCATION: Gainesville, Florida
- FOUNDED: 1853
- ENROLLMENT: 39,500
- STADIUM: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field
- CAPACITY: 83,000
- TURF: Natural Grass (Bermuda)
- NICKNAME: Gators
- COLORS: Orange and Blue
- CONFERENCE: Southeastern (SEC)
- 1995 RECORD: 12-1
- 1995 FINAL POLLS: 2nd -AP, 3rd -USA Today/CNN
- 1995 SEC RECORD: 9-0
- 1995 SEC FINISH: 1st (Eastern Division), 1st (Overall)
- STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 16/8
- LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST: 55/14
- PRESIDENT: Dr. John Lombardi
- ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Jeremy Foley
- ASSISTANT AD-COMMUNICATIONS: Norm Carlson
- ASSISTANT AD-SPORTS INFORMATION: John Humenik
- ASSISTANT MEN'S SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR: Jeff Kamis
- HEAD COACH: Steve Spurrier (Florida '67)
- RECORD AT FLORIDA: 61-13-1 (.820) - Seventh year
- OVERALL RECORD: 81-26-2 (.752) - Tenth year
- OFFENSIVE SYSTEM: Pro-set, Multiple
- DEFENSIVE SYSTEM: 4-3
- ASSISTANT COACHES:
- Rod Broadway (North Carolina '77) - Defensive Tackles
- Jim Collins (Elon College '74) - Recruiting Coordinator, Will and Mike Linebackers
- Dwayne Dixon (Florida '85) - Assistant Head Coach, Wide Receivers
- Carl Franks (Duke '82) - Assistant Offensive
- Coordinator, Running Backs
- Lawson Holland (Clemson '76) - Tight Ends
- Bob Sanders (Davidson '76) - Assistant Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Ends
- Jimmy Ray Stephens (Florida '77) - Offensive Line
- Bob Stoops (Iowa '83) - Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Secondary
- Barry Wilson (Georgia '65) - Special Teams Coordinator, Sam Linebackers
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