The highlight of the Gators' 1913 campaign was an incredible 144–0 victory over Florida Southern. Back Harvey Hester played under an assumed name and scored 7 touchdowns.[10][11] Former Gator William A. Shands refereed the contest. Louis Tenney scored five touchdowns; Swanson three, Moseley, J. B. Sutton, James Miller, Puss Hancock, Sam Buie, and Rex Farrior had one each.[12] It was freshman Farrior's first game at Florida.
The defeat of Florida Southern was followed five days later by a 55–0 loss to an Auburn Tigers team that finished its season undefeated and untied. Auburn scored five touchdowns in the first half.[13] Captain Kirk Newell retired in the third period due to the heat.[13]
In the third week of play, Florida overwhelmed Maryville, 39–0, using several forward passes.[14] Price made two field goals, including one of 40 yards.[14]
Coach John Heisman's Georgia Tech team defeated Florida 3–13. Heisman said the Gators played the best football he'd seen a Florida squad play.[16] Florida scored first with a 30-yard placekick field goal from Price.[15] In the third quarter, a 25-yard pass from Homer Cook to Cushman netted a touchdown for the Yellow Jackets.[15] Cook scored again in the final period.[15]
The Gators defeated The Citadel 18–13 in a close game.[18] Buie and Hester scored in the first period. Citadel came back in the second quarter with a long pass from Weeks to Bolton.[18] In the third quarter, Buie blocked a Citadel kick, leading to another touchdown.[18] Another pass got Citadel's final touchdown.[18]
Mercer
The Gators also defeated the Mercer Baptists, 24–0, for their first win in six games against the Baptists. Captain Tenney was the feature of the contest.[19]
Postseason
George Pyle finished his five-year tenure as the coach of the Florida Gators with an overall record of 26–7–3.[20] After leaving Florida, Pyle became the athletic director of the West Virginia Mountaineers.[21] John Sutton was elected captain for next season.
