The 1963 Florida Gators football team represented the

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during the

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. The season was

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' fourth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators started their season 1–1–1, the Gators having eked out their single win over the

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(35–28). Graves' 1963 Florida Gators won their last three games over the

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(21–14),

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(27–21) and

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(7–0) to finish 6–3–1 overall and 3–3–1 in the

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(SEC), placing seventh of twelve SEC teams.

Schedule

Primary source: ''2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide''
2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide
'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 107 (2015). Retrieved August 16, 2015. Attendance figures: ''University of Florida 1964 Football Brochure''.

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