1955-56 Florida Gators — schedule and results

The 1955-56 Florida Gators went 11-12 (4-10 in the SEC) under head coach John Mauer. Simple Rating System: -6.71.

Game-by-game results (17 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1955-12-17at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 74–69
1955-12-28neutral Pittsburgh PanthersW 98–72
1956-01-02vs Auburn TigersL 77–89Florida Gymnasium
1956-01-07at Tulane Green WaveW 61–54Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1956-01-09at LSU TigersL 90–91John Parker Memorial Coliseum
1956-01-13vs Miami (FL) HurricanesW 87–85Florida Gymnasium
1956-01-30at Georgia BulldogsL 73–93Woodruff Hall
1956-02-04vs Tennessee VolunteersW 68–64Florida Gymnasium
1956-02-06vs Kentucky WildcatsL 70–81Florida Gymnasium
1956-02-11at Auburn TigersL 73–77Auburn Sports Arena
1956-02-13at Alabama Crimson TideL 74–108Foster Auditorium
1956-02-18at Mississippi State BulldogsL 74–84McCarthy Gymnasium
1956-02-20at Ole Miss RebelsL 77–90Gymnasium
1956-02-25vs Vanderbilt CommodoresL 75–80Florida Gymnasium
1956-02-27vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 66–48Florida Gymnasium
1956-03-03vs Georgia BulldogsW 82–69Florida Gymnasium
1956-03-05vs Alabama Crimson TideL 75–82Florida Gymnasium

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