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Florida football: Gators going old school against No. 7 Auburn

By Matthew Clark

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 28: The Florida Gators arrive to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for their game against the Towson Tigers on September 28, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 28: The Florida Gators arrive to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for their game against the Towson Tigers on September 28, 2019 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /
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It’s homecoming week for Florida football, which means plenty of distraction, but one thing that will stand out is what the Gators will wear Saturday afternoon.

It’s a throwback to the 1960s for Florida football on Saturday afternoon against Auburn.

According to the school, the Gators will be rolling old school in a tribute to the 1960s.

They will wear retro uniforms complete with blue jerseys, white pants, black shoes and white helmets with the “F” centered on the side.

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The uniforms No. 10 Florida football will sport against No. 7 Auburn Saturday afternoon are similar to those worn by former head coach Steve Spurrier during his time as Gators’ quarterback.

It goes back to some of the original uniform designs prior to the orange helmet — adopted in 1968 by head coach Ray Graves.

According to floridagators.com, here is the details of the throwback uniforms being worn by Florida football Saturday:

Helmet

  • This piece combines a multitude of years and traditions all within one helmet.
  • The white helmet, grey facemask and solid orange strip across the middle is from the 1950s and early 1960s.
  • Meanwhile, the block “F” with a circle decal that was used throughout the early 1960s.
  • Rather than a patch on the jersey as it has been all season, fans will notice the CFB 150 logo on the bumper of the helmet.

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Jersey

  • The blue jersey is from the 1960s, when the Spurrier played quarterback for the Gators and won the Heisman Trophy in 1966. The jersey has an over the shoulder orange & white insert stripe.
  • This is the first time that the Gators have worn this jersey in a game since Sept. 30, 2006.

Pants

  • Also from the 1960s, the Gators white pants for Saturday has an Orange & Blue insert stripe down each side of the pants.
  • This is the first time that UF has have worn these pants in a game since the aforementioned game against Alabama in 2006.

Socks

  • Florida will wear white crew socks, that include a blue stripe around the top, which was a very common look back in the 1950s and 1960s.

Cleats

  • For the first time in recent memory, the Gators will wear black cleats with white shoelaces. Unlike nowadays, cleats did not have all the exotic colors and styles in the 1950s and 60s.

Honestly, I love it.

I am a big fan of throwbacks, especially when they look as sharp as these do.

By the way, I would love one of those blue T-shirts or jerseys being sold, if anyone is interested.

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No. 10 Florida football will host No. 7 Auburn for the first time since 2007 at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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