Sixteen moments. Four rounds. One champion. The greatest moment in Florida athletics history has been crowned.
The 1996 Football National Championship — Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel, 52-20 over Florida State — defeated the 2007 Men’s Basketball Title (Repeat) in the Final, 66% to 34%, to be named the greatest moment in Florida athletics history. Revealed live on WRUF 98.1 on July 2, 2026.
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The Champion
The 1996 Football National Championship is the greatest moment in Florida athletics history — as voted by Gator Nation across seven weeks of competition. Steve Spurrier. Danny Wuerffel. Florida’s first national title. 52-20 over Florida State in the Sugar Bowl. Sixty-six percent of the vote in the Final.
🏈 Gridiron & Diamond
VS
🏀 Hardwood & Heroes
R of 16
⚡ Sweet 8
Elite 4
🏆 Final
Elite 4
⚡ Sweet 8
R of 16
1
✓ 2008 Football Natl. Championship
100%
4
✓ 1996 Football Natl. Championship
93%
5
Danny Wuerffel Heisman (1996)
3
✓ 2006 Football Natl. Championship
71%
6
Tim Tebow Heisman (2007)
2
✓ 2017 College World Series Title
77%
7
Steve Spurrier Heisman (1966)
✓ Results In
4
✓ 1996 Football Natl. Championship
62%
1
2008 Football Natl. Championship
3
✓ 2006 Football Natl. Championship
59%
2
2017 College World Series Title
4
🏆 1996 Football Natl. Championship
66%
🏆
The Final
1996 Football Championship
vs.
2007 MBB Title (Repeat)
July 2 &bull
2
2007 Men’s Basketball Title (Repeat)
34%
✓ Results In
1
✓ 2006 Men’s Basketball Title
66%
4
Tebow’s “Promise” Speech (2008)
2
✓ 2007 Men’s Basketball Title (Repeat)
80%
3
Gymnastics Three-Peat (2013–15)
1
✓ 2006 Men’s Basketball Title
61%
8
Softball Back-to-Back (2014–15)
4
✓ Tebow’s “Promise” Speech
54%
5
2025 Men’s Basketball Title
3
✓ Gymnastics Three-Peat (2013–15)
79%
6
Caeleb Dressel NCAA Career
2
✓ 2007 Men’s Basketball Title (Repeat)
97%
7
Women’s Tennis Back-to-Back (2011–12)
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The Greatest Gators Moments Bracket is part of The 35: Greatest Gators of All Time on WRUF 98.1.
May 14 – July 2, 2026 • @WRUF981 on YouTube
