1973 Florida Gators football team

The 1973 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. The season was Doug Dickey's fourth as the Florida Gators football team's head coach. Dickey's 1973 Florida Gators finished with a 7–5 overall record and a 3–4 Southeastern Conference (SEC) record, tying for fifth among ten SEC teams.

The Tangerine Bowl was temporarily moved from Orlando to Gainesville as the completion of the Citrus Bowl expansion was delayed. The fans were greeted by a record cold snap, with gametime temperatures at 25 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-4 degrees Celsius); the cold weather benefited the visiting Miami Redskins, who won 16–7.

Auburn
Don Gaffney made the start, becoming the first black quarterback in school history, and Florida won at Jordan–Hare Stadium for the first time.

At Miami (FL)
Florida's defense held the Hurricanes out of the end zone from the five-yard line with 33 seconds left in the game.

Awards and honors
Ricky Browne
 * 1st Team All-SEC (AP)

David Hitchock
 * 2nd Team All-SEC (AP)

Burton Lawless
 * 2nd Team All-SEC (AP)

Lee McGriff
 * 2nd Team All-SEC (AP)

Ralph Ortega
 * 1st Team All-SEC (AP, UPI)

Jim Revels
 * 1st Team All-SEC (AP)

Jimmy Ray Stephens
 * 2nd Team All-SEC (AP)