The 1956 Florida Gators football team represented the

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during the

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. The season was the seventh for

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as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators were led by All-American tackle John Barrow, quarterback Jimmy Dunn, two-way halfbacks Joe Brodsky, Bernie Parrish,

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and Jackie Simpson, and defensive back

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. The highlights of the season included conference road wins over the Mississippi State Maroons (26–0) in Starkville, Mississippi, the

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21–7 in

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, and the

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21–6 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a shutout

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victory over the

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(20–0), and a second consecutive win over the Georgia Bulldogs (28–0). Woodruff's 1956 Florida Gators started a promising 6–1–1, but lost their final two games to finish 6–3–1 overall and 5–2 in the

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, placing third in the SEC among twelve teams.
2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide
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Schedule

Roster

*QB Jimmy Dunn, So.

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