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State appropriated
funds for the East
Florida Seminary
East Florida Seminary
moved to Gainesville
“Gator” established
as school mascot
First year UF’s
homecoming pep
rally was held in the
stadium and referred
to as Gator Growl
University of Florida
opened in Gainesville
with 60 college
students and 42
preparatory students
University of
Florida Alumni
Association
founded
1866
1906
1911
UF’s Alma Mater
composed by
Milton L. Yeats
1925
1932
State authorized
two seminaries of
higher learning
1851
1906
Florida Field, now
Ben Hill Griffin
Stadium, opened
1930
UF opened its doors to
women and became a
co-ed institution
1947
Orange and
blue chosen as
school colors
Student
Government
formed
1910
1920
1853
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