The foundation of former University of Florida football player Johnny Townsend hosted its second annual spring game tailgate Thursday to raise funds for UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. The event outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium was organized with the goal of raising $100,000 for a facility renovation at the pediatric …
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Johnny Townsend is Preparing for Future
Former Gator punter Johnny Townsend is preparing for his future after college. Townsend, a native of Orlando, FL was the second best punter in the class of 2013, according to recruiting website 247Sports. Townsend is a fan-favorite among Gator fans and leaves the team along with Eddy Pineiro, the former …
Read More »Former Gator Tommy Townsend Talks Chiefs
Punter Tommy Townsend, a former Florida football player, has been playing for the Kansas City Chiefs for the past two years. After having a terrific 2021 regular season, ending it 12-5, they fell short in the post season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Final. pic.twitter.com/MRmWB1fW6w — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January …
Read More »Townsend Gearing Up for NFL Draft
Johnny Townsend did a lot of kicking for the Florida Gators. Now, with the NFL Draft approaching, he’s looking for an opportunity to keep doing so. Townsend described his last couple of months as “hectic.” He participated in the 2018 Reese’s Senior Bowl, the NFL Combine and Florida football’s pro …
Read More »Piniero and Townsend Back To Lead Florida Special Teams in 2017
With the idea of declaring for the NFL Draft a real possibility, Florida senior punter Johnny Townsend didn’t even know if he’d be back in the Orange and Blue come the 2017 season. “I technically could have left,” Townsend said. “It was a big decision on my part and my …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Football In Need Of No. 2 Receiver
The Back Nine comes at you after a glorious weekend that reminds us why we live in Dreamville. In July, there will be none of these reminders, I must say. 10. OK, here is my take on the spring game – it was a great Saturday. It doesn’t mean Florida …
Read More »The XFL Debuts This Weekend
The XFL season kicks off this weekend with four games. The Orlando Guardians will debut against the Houston Roughnecks on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. About the XFL Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson purchased the bankrupt XFL in 2020. Now, after over two years of preparation and brand development, the XFL …
Read More »Jaguars Miss Chances, Lose to Titans
The Jacksonville Jaguars remain winless at 0-5, extending the franchise’s losing streak to 20. But on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans (3-2), there was hope before losing 39-17. Running back James Robinson blasted off to a career-high 149 rushing yards. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence momentarily put the Jags less than a …
Read More »UF To Scrap “Gator Bait” Chant
The past few weeks of protests and demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s death has led many institutions to take a look inward and embrace some changes to be inclusive for all. Those introspective thoughts happened at the University of Florida as well. School president Kent Fuchs released a …
Read More »Florida Football: Special Teams Preview
Throughout training camp, coach Dan Mullen has put a huge emphasis on the Gators special teams unit. Just this week, Mullen awarded scholarships to two players (R.J. Raymond and Nick Villano) that are big influences on special teams. During training camp there has also been some debate on who will …
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