Steve Spurrier, the Gator Great who came up with The Swamp as a nickname for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the beginning of his coaching tenure at Florida, had another gem Friday. “Swarm The Swamp tomorrow! If Florida wins, hit the field! Respect for LSU and goal posts stay intact. …
Read More »Former Florida Athletic Director Bill Carr Dies At 78
Bill Carr, a former Florida All-American center and athletic director, died Saturday evening. He was 78. https://twitter.com/FloridaGators/status/1754252299587727648?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet Born in Gainesville, Carr went to high school in Pensacola, Florida, before returning to Gainesville to attend the University of Florida. Returning to his hometown, he was a three-year starting center for the …
Read More »Former Florida Assistant Coach Buddy Teevens Passes Away at 66
Former Gators Football assistant coach Buddy Teevens has passed away at 66 due to complications from a bicycle accident back in March. Teevens coached at Florida from 1999-2001 under former head coach Steve Spurrier. He gained his fame as Dartmouth’s winningest coach with a record of 117-101-2. https://twitter.com/dartmouthsports/status/1704287162705867054 In a …
Read More »Georgia takes on S. Carolina
No. 1 Georgia begins SEC-play in the 2022 season with a trip to Columbia to take on division foe South Carolina. Coverage begins on ESPN 98.1 FM 850 AM WRUF at 11:30 a.m. with television coverage beginning on ESPN at noon. The Bulldogs are favored by 24.5 points, according to ESPN’s …
Read More »Spurrier Reminisces about Bandits
As the USFL starts to get back on its feet after its opening weekend, Steve Spurrier reminisces about his time as head coach of the Tampa Bay Bandits. Becoming the Bandits Head Coach Back in 1983, John Bassett, owner of the team, searched for a head coach to lead his …
Read More »The Return of the Tampa Bay Bandits
Bandit Ball is back in action for the first time since 1985 as the USFL returns in their opening weekend. The Tampa Bay Bandits will cap off the opening weekend as they face off with the Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, April 17. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. An Exciting …
Read More »Volunteers Coach, Josh Heupel awarded Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach Award
Josh Heupel, first year head coach at the University of Tennessee, has been named the Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach Award alongside South Carolina’s Shane Beamer. According to ABC20, this is the first year that the award has been named after Steve Spurrier. The award ceremony was held at Spurrier’s Gridiron …
Read More »Dameon Pierce looks to finish Florida’s season strong
Coming off a tough loss last Saturday against South Carolina, Florida had not only fans, but previous head ball coach Steve Spurrier, questioning how the rest of the season will play out. However, running back Dameon Pierce looks to finish Florida’s season strong. Steve Spurrier on @ESPNGainesville today: “That performance …
Read More »Spurrier Talks Oklahoma/Texas Proposal to Join the SEC
Steve Spurrier, the 11-year UF Head Football coach, spoke about Oklahoma and Texas’s recent proposal to join the SEC. The Proposal He described it as a “wonderful deal for Texas” because they don’t win too much in the SEC as it is. Basically, Texas has nothing to lose. On the …
Read More »Brian Schottenheimer Joins Sport Scene with Steve Russell
Current Jaguars passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer has coached great quarterbacks. The list he has coached includes the likes of Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Brett Favre, Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson. But he will most likely lead rookie quarterback live up to his lofty expectations. Jacksonville has …
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