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Florida Gymnasium
Stadium Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
Opened: January 1, 1949
Closed: March 31, 1980
The Florida Gymnasium (commonly known as the "Florida Gym" and formerly nicknamed "Alligator Alley") is a historic building located on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville. It opened in 1949 as a 7,000 seat multi-purpose arena and served as the home court of the Florida Gators men's basketball team and other UF indoor sports programs for over thirty years, acquiring the nickname of "Alligator Alley" during that time.

The Stephen C. O'Connell Center replaced the Florida Gym as the university's main indoor facility for intercollegiate sports upon its opening in 1980. The old gym was gradually repurposed for use by the University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance (HHP) in the following years, with a series of renovations and rebuilding projects converting most of the interior space into modern classrooms, laboratories, offices, and other educational facilities by the mid-1990s. The center of the gym still features a basketball court which is used for small assemblies and HHP classes and activities.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Feb 20, 1980Vanderbilt @ Florida 74 - 71
Feb 18, 1980Jacksonville @ Florida 55 - 60
Feb 16, 1980Alabama @ Florida 84 - 73
Feb 9, 1980Ole Miss @ Florida 57 - 54
Feb 2, 1980Auburn @ Florida 60 - 70
Jan 26, 1980LSU @ Florida 66 - 58
Jan 17, 1980Kentucky @ Florida 76 - 63
Jan 9, 1980Tennessee @ Florida 69 - 58
Jan 2, 1980Georgia @ Florida 52 - 57
Dec 27, 1979Jacksonville @ Florida 61 - 55