Florida coach Jon Sumrall emphasizes traditional colors for Gators' uniforms
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:37 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Florida football coach Jon Sumrall expressed his preference for maintaining traditional school colors—orange, blue, and white—in the team's uniforms. While he is open to new combinations, he remains focused on preparing the team for the 2026 season and has noted the impact of uniforms on recruits. Historically, the Gators' use of black jerseys has not been favorable, recalling a specific loss in 2023. Sumrall stated that winning is the priority, and if the team performs well, their uniform choices become secondary.
- •Sumrall prefers orange, blue, and white uniforms for tradition.
- •Gators have introduced new uniform combinations on social media.
- •Players have shown interest in wearing black jerseys despite past losses.
- •Coach Sumrall is focused on preparing for the upcoming season.
- 9:37 PMYahoo Sports — Florida football coach Jon Sumrall says he wants 'traditional colors' for uniforms
"Florida football coach Jon Sumrall he's all for trying new uniform combos, provided use traditional school colors and the Gators win.
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