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Steve Spurrier

1966 Heisman Trophy Winner

Steve Spurrier proudly hoists college football's top individual award

Steve Spurrier proudly hoists college
football's top individual award

Not only did Spurrier become Florida's first Heisman Trophy winner, but he later coached the Gators to their first football national championship

Along with winning the 1966 Heisman Trophy, Spurrier has created a legacy that extends far beyond his playing career.

Steve Spurrier 1966 Heisman Season in Review

Spurrier entered the season as a returning First-Team All-American from the 1965 season that saw the Gators QB lead the team to a 7-4 record. The following year, Spurrier's excellent play helped Florida to achieve a 9-2 record and a #11 ranking in the Coaches poll.

Key moments during Spurrier's Heisman season included his directing the Gators to a comeback win over Florida State and a his efforts in a last-minute win over Auburn.

Spurrier passed for 2,012 and 16 TD's during his 1966 Heisman season

Spurrier passed for 2,012 and 16
TD's during his 1966 Heisman
season

His astonishing effort against Auburn included his waving off the Gators field goal kicker so that he could uprights and his Heisman legacy began to emerge.uprights and his Heisman legacy began to emerge.

On the season, Spurrier completed 179 of 291 passes for 2,012 yards. The Gators QB threw 16 TD's vs. only 8 Int's and added 66 rushing yards. Spurrier also made 3 field goals.

Spurrier's Pro Football Career

Although Spurrier was a two-time All-American entering the NFL, his collegiate success did not parlay into similar results on the pro level.  The San Francisco 49ers selected him in the first round (3rd overall pick) of the 1967 NFL Draft.

Although his career spanned a decade he primarily served as a backup in San Francisco before concluding his pro career with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976.

Spurrier played in 106 games, completing 597 of 1,151 passes for 6,878 career passing yards and 40 TD's.

After leading Florida to 6 SEC Football Championships and the 1996 National Championship, Spurrier is a coaching legend at Florida

After leading Florida to 6 SEC
Football Championships and the
1996 National Championship,
Spurrier is a coaching legend at
Florida

A Championship Coach

Although he will forever be remembered for his collegiate coaching prowess,  Spurrier's first head coaching stint began in 1983 when he led the USFL's Tampa Bay Bandits for three seasons.  Following a 31-25 record, Spurrier accepted Duke University's head coaching position in 1987.

Despite Duke being a mere shadow of its once prominent college football status, Spurrier guided the Blue Devils to it's first ACC championship in 27 years as Duke's leader was named National Coach of the Year in both of his seasons at Duke.

In time for the 1990 season Spurrier accepted the head coach position at Florida.  Although the Gators had achieved previous success, the program still sought its first official SEC championship.  Spurrier implemented his "Fun n' Gun" offense that profoundly impacted the SEC and all of college football through the 2011 season.

 During his tenure as the Gators head coach, Spurrier accomplished the following:spurrier3

•6 SEC Championships

•1 National Championship (1966)

•5-time winner of the SEC Coach of the Year award

•Became the first Heisman Trophy winner to coach a Heisman winner when Danny Wuerffel won the award in 1996.

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