Florida Gators

Swamp-themed SEC squad

The Florida Gators are the athletic teams of the University of Florida in Gainesville.

The name references the American alligator, native to Florida's swamps and waterways.

Gators compete in the Southeastern Conference across multiple sports, with football and basketball drawing the largest followings: The Gators play in the Swamp.

Fans are known for the "Gator Chomp" arm gesture.

university

Gainesville

Florida city, major university

  • campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
  • academicsProfessional researchers and teachers
  • researchSystematic fact-finding effort

alumni · scholarship · undergraduate · graduate · professor · library · dormitory · tuition · enrollment · faculty

athletics

football

Field sport with goals

volleyball · softball · track · field · soccer · tennis · lacrosse · golf · diving · cross country

mascot

Albert

Noble-bright Germanic name

  • AlbertaWestern Canadian province
  • swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
  • orangeCitrus with segments

blue · costume · sideline · spirit · fan favorite · tradition · jaws · scaly · tail · snout

rivalry

Seminoles

Florida indigenous nation

  • GeorgiaName shared by country and state
  • LSUPelican State flagship university
  • TennesseeSixteenth state admitted

Miami · Auburn · SEC · homecoming · tailgate · gameday · upset · bragging rights · series · showdown

Categories
Opposites
SEC conference rivalry

Florida GatorsGeorgia Bulldogs

Athens-based college team

Kentucky Wildcats

Family

Florida, Floridian, gators, gator, alligator, alligators

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G