Top 5 worst moments on the field

See that hole in the wall? That's where some Gator fan kicked it after seeing a moment of true terror on the football field. Everyone has their own nightmare-worth memory. Here are ours.

Worst 5 on-the-field moments in Florida football history:

5. Florida's first appearance in Tampa's Outback Bowl is known best for the final play. in 2002, with the Gators trailing 38-30, coach Ron Zook took the ball out of QB Rex Grossman's hands by calling for a flea-flicker. The pass by freshman cornerback Vernell Brown was picked off, sealing the win for Michigan. (Click here for video highlights of the game; interception at end of video)

4. In 1971, Florida led Miami 45-8 with 1:20 left when Gators defenders laid down and let the Hurricanes score on a run from the Florida 8. That allowed Florida to get the ball back and senior quarterback John Reaves to break Jim Plunkett's record for NCAA career passing yards. A victory, but a shameful moment.

3. Oct. 23, 2004: Jerrious Norwood scores on a 37-yard run with 32 seconds remaining as Mississippi State defeats No. 19 Florida 38-31. The loss ultimately ended Ron Zook's career as coach. He is fired two days later. (See video)

2. Nebraska quarterback Tommie Frazier breaks the tackle of nearly every Florida defender on his way to a 75-yard touchdown run in the 1995 Fiesta Bowl. (See video)

1. Nov. 8, 1980: Run, Lindsay, Run. undefeated No. 2 Georgia trails Florida 21-20 with 1:35 remaining in the annual rivalry when quarterback Buck Belue throws a short pass to Lindsay Scott near the 25-yard line. Scott takes the ball the distance for the winning touchdown. (See video)

Comments

[Diana]

I have three more - all involving FSU

1) 1996 game at FSU - I cried. Ultimately we got revenge but it spoiled our perfect season.

2) 1993 -Warrick Dunn's Run. It was 3rd and 10 inside the UF 20. FSU went on to win the NC.

3) - choke at Doak

I forgot about 1993. What a disaster. I was at that game, screaming my head off and then suddenly it's off to the races with Dunn. We had them beat and then let them off the hook.

I think the UF-FSU game a few years ago -- the last time we lost -- was also shameful. But that was the refs' fault.

[Fred Leeseberg]

Don't forget the Brock Berlin, 4th Quarter mircle in Miami back in 2003, we had that game in the bag, damn!

[Mark Hobratschk, Rutgers '89]

1) No one remembers the Rodney Brewer game? One of Rutgers greatest "wins" until this year, as they come from three TD down to tie in the Swamp.

2) Nebraska.

3) Choke at the Doak.

4) Georgia, 1980.

[hoyt]

A couple more.

The game versus Georgia in 1976, I believe. During Doug Dickey's tenure as coach. Gators go for it on fourth down early in second half, deep in their own territory, in a close game, and don't make it. Game over.

The 1966 Sugar bowl versus Missouri. Gators losing 20-0 in fourth quarter, get td. For some reason never explained to my satisfaction, gators go for two point conversion, and don't make it. They later scored two more tds in fourth quarter (spurrier, as qb, was known for 4th quarter comebacks), and at that point had to go for two points, which they did, failing on each occasion. They lose 20-18, when they could have won 21-20 had they only gone for single point after.