Alabama at Florida

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  Evening star, November 27, 1949, page 44

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  Neat ‘Bama Blocking Opens Way 70 3–⁠13 Win Over Florida GAINESVILLE. Fla, Nov. 26.- Classy blocking sprang Alabama runners loose for four long runs that gave the Crimson Tide 35- 13 football victory over Florida today. Jim Melton scored two touch downs and carried the brunt OF Alabama’s running offensive, but 1t was a hard-hitting line that sprang the trap on Florida and opened it for ‘Bama sprinters. Chuck Hunsinger. All-Southeastern Conference halfback for two straight years and one Of 20 Florida seniors playing their last college game, was hurt in the first period. He was hit in the stomach and played only a short while. Ed Salem and Butch Avinger gave Alabama its usual passing accuracy, yet Florida had the edge in air yardage as Vic Vaccaro tossed five good ones for 101 yards. Florida led in passing yards usually Alabama’s strong point, 110 to II. Alabama led in ground yards-ordinarily Florida’s best offensive weapon, 1873 to 81. Florida moved 88 yards to score aSr 4rcf tNyrnhIoyrTy1 ~ caro- passed “a yards to Hunsinger and “A yards to Jim French to spark the march. Hal Griffin scored from the IL. But Alabama got right to work. Tom Clavin took the succeeding kickoff 88 yards. Bill Cadenhead lugged a punt back “a yards to set up the 14-yard scoring play, Salem passing to Melton. A safety helped Alabama pile 1t up. Florida Back Bubba Nc Gowan caught a kick on his 3 and ran back of the goal, where Jim Franko pinned him. Then Cadenhead nabbed one of Vac caro’s tossess and sailed out AZ yards behind more good Alabama blocking. Melton scrambled 40 yards from scrimmage early in the third quarter and with only two seconds left in the game Avinger passed 10 yards to Ed White. Salem kicked three extra points. Florida managed its second touchdown early in the last period. Eldridge Beach scored it from three yards out.

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Officially, Alabama leads 28–⁠14; as played, 29–⁠14 in 43 meetings, counting the 32 since this game.