Former Gators

Former Assistant Gator Men’s Basketball coach Larry Shyatt resigned from his job at University of Wyoming today. Shyatt began a head coaching position at Wyoming in the late 90’s (1997-1998). After his short time there, he landed a head coaching position at Clemson from 1998-2003. When he left Clemson, Shyatt made his …

The Gator football team hosted its Pro Day today at its indoor practice facility at the University of Florida. The Gators had 15 of their NFL hopefuls on the field showcasing what they have to offer in front of numerous scouts and front office personnel. Players who participated in various …

The University of Florida football program is hosting its annual Pro Day today from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the team’s new indoor practice facility. Some 18 players such as Demarcus Robinson, Vernon Hargreaves III, and Jake McGee will showcase their talents in hopes of catching the eye of NFL coaches …

Earlier this month, the Ivy League’s eight football coaches unanimously voted to ban tackling from mid-season practices. The move, done to limit injuries in the midst of the NFL’s concussion issue, began at Dartmouth six years ago. Before the 2010 season, Big Green head coach Buddy Teevens, who worked as an …

Leaving a place that you have had such a strong connection to for nearly your entire life is intimidating, scary, and overwhelming, to say the least. That is exactly what Matt McCall had to do when he was offered the job to be the head coach of Chattanooga. After graduating from …

Former Gator shortstop Richie Martin will get his first taste of the MLB when he reports to spring training with the Oakland Athletics in Mesa, Arizona on February 25th. Martin was drafted by the A’s 20th overall in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft as the Gator baseball …

ORLANDO, Fla—Former Florida Gators’ quarterback Chris Leak is now coaching high school football. Leak was named the head coach of Edgewater High School on February 4th. Year 2003 through 2006, Chris Leak played quarterback for the Gators. Wearing the number 11, he led Florida to a victory in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game. Throughout his …

Pat McMahon served as the head coach of the Florida Gator baseball team from 2002 to 2007. During his time as head coach, McMahon led the Gators to the College World Series during the 2005 season and compiled a 231-143-1 record, before being fired in 2007 after the team missed …

NFL Hall of Famer and former Gator Jack Youngblood is among the many people excited about the relocation of the NFL Rams franchise from St. Louis to Los Angeles. The former defensive end played for the Rams for all 14 of his NFL seasons when they were originally in LA. …