Steve Spurrier returns to Gators as consultant, The University of Florida will acceptable aback Steve Spurrier ... the man who put Gators football on the map.
Spurrier, who won a Heisman as a amateur and again came aback and accomplished Florida to celebrity — acrimonious at, dabbling fun at and assault rivals Tennessee, the blow of the SEC and Florida State all the while — has been called Agent and Consultant for the Florida Gators Able-bodied Department, Jeremy Foley appear on Friday.
"It's a abundant day for the Gator Nation to be able to acceptable Drillmaster Spurrier aback home," Foley said. "He has served as a amazing agent to the University and the able-bodied administration for 50-plus years and it's alone applicable that at this point in his career, he is aback in Gainesville. Being a Gator has consistently meant so abundant to Drillmaster Spurrier, but it agency just as abundant to us accept him appear home."
"My wife, Jerri, and I are acutely captivated to be abiding home to our alma mater, and to Gainesville area we met on campus over 50 years ago," Spurrier said. "I'm actual beholden to Able-bodied Director Jeremy Foley, Arch Drillmaster Jim McElwain and Phil Pharr of Gator Boosters for their role in authoritative this happen.
The Gators already renamed their football acreage afterwards Spurrier, calling it Steve Spurrier-Florida Acreage at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Now, he ability just be at every home game.
Spurrier is the program’s aboriginal Heisman Trophy champ (1966) and the drillmaster who led the Gators to their aboriginal civic championship (1996). He already has a Heisman bronze alfresco the amphitheater and is a affiliate of the program’s absolute ring of honor.
Spurrier aswell nicknamed the amphitheater “The Swamp.” The Gators went 122-27-1 in 12 seasons beneath Spurrier, including 68-5 at home and won six Southeastern Conference titles.
Spurrier retired from apprenticeship during the 2015 division in his 11th division at South Carolina. He accomplished his career with a almanac of 228-89-2 (.718) as a bookish arch coach.
Spurrier, who won a Heisman as a amateur and again came aback and accomplished Florida to celebrity — acrimonious at, dabbling fun at and assault rivals Tennessee, the blow of the SEC and Florida State all the while — has been called Agent and Consultant for the Florida Gators Able-bodied Department, Jeremy Foley appear on Friday.
"It's a abundant day for the Gator Nation to be able to acceptable Drillmaster Spurrier aback home," Foley said. "He has served as a amazing agent to the University and the able-bodied administration for 50-plus years and it's alone applicable that at this point in his career, he is aback in Gainesville. Being a Gator has consistently meant so abundant to Drillmaster Spurrier, but it agency just as abundant to us accept him appear home."
"My wife, Jerri, and I are acutely captivated to be abiding home to our alma mater, and to Gainesville area we met on campus over 50 years ago," Spurrier said. "I'm actual beholden to Able-bodied Director Jeremy Foley, Arch Drillmaster Jim McElwain and Phil Pharr of Gator Boosters for their role in authoritative this happen.
The Gators already renamed their football acreage afterwards Spurrier, calling it Steve Spurrier-Florida Acreage at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Now, he ability just be at every home game.
Spurrier is the program’s aboriginal Heisman Trophy champ (1966) and the drillmaster who led the Gators to their aboriginal civic championship (1996). He already has a Heisman bronze alfresco the amphitheater and is a affiliate of the program’s absolute ring of honor.
Spurrier aswell nicknamed the amphitheater “The Swamp.” The Gators went 122-27-1 in 12 seasons beneath Spurrier, including 68-5 at home and won six Southeastern Conference titles.
Spurrier retired from apprenticeship during the 2015 division in his 11th division at South Carolina. He accomplished his career with a almanac of 228-89-2 (.718) as a bookish arch coach.
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