University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

coaching around the clock 365 The most successful five-year football reign by any coach in Florida football history was completed this season under Ray Graves, the Gators ' dynamic and colorful " Bull Gator. " With four winning seasons and two major bowl victories under his belt, Graves is also the popular athletic director. He led the team to the finest season in Gator history in 1960 with a 9-2 record and his overall record of 33 victories, 17 defeats and two ties is a truly remarkable accomplishment the calibre of the rugged Conference opposition the Gators face each season. With ten starting offensive players returning next year, plus most of the defensive line back, the Gators should be bigger and stronger in ' 65 . Two of the most important reasons for pre-season hopefulness are the to the Gator coaching staff made prior to the end of last season. They are Billy Kinard, defensive backfield coach responsible for one of the nation ' s best pass defensive records, and Ed Kensler, offensive line coach, who led one of the best offensive (and youngest) lines in Gator history. Kinard was a regular right halfback at Ole Miss for four football seasons from 1952 to 1955 and All-SEC. He has played in three bowl games and as a regular defensive back for the Cleveland Browns. For three seasons he was the defensive backfield coach at Auburn before acquiring his current position with the Gators. Kensler played tackle, guard, center and linebacker for the great Jim Tatum coached Maryland squads. He All- Atlantic Coast Conference in 1951 and was voted Maryland ' s outstanding lineman. He was a line coach at the University of Miami before joining the Gator team. 126