Former Florida quarterback Brian Schottenheimer was named the coach of the Dallas Cowboys on Friday. Schottenheimer, who backed up UF Heisman Trophy winner and 1996 national champion Danny Wuerffel, will be officially introduced today at noon at the Cowboys’ news conference. Schottenheimer played for previous coach Steve Spurrier from 1994 …
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Don Gaffney made history by becoming the University of Florida’s first African American quarterback. All Gaffney wanted to do was play quarterback at the University of Florida. The 19-year-old college sophomore wish became a reality on Nov. 3, 1973, after former head coach Doug Dickey returned to his Alma Mater …
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