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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Steve Spurrier
| Before becoming head coach of the Washington Redskins, Steve coached at his alma mater: The University of Florida, from 1989 to 2001. What was his most successful year? | Steve Spurrier
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1996 . The Gators won the 1996 National Championship in 1996 with a 52-20 Sugar Bowl victory over the hated FSU Seminoles. And, quarterback Danny Wuerfel won the Heisman Trophy, exactly 30 years after Steve had won it.
| After the USFL folded, Steve worked as a head coach at what school? | Steve Spurrier
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Duke. He coached there from 1987 to 1989, before being hired as head coach of his alma mater: The University of Florida.
| In 1982, Steve became the head coach of Tampa's team in the newly-formed United States Football League. What was the team mascot? | Steve Spurrier
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The Bandits. The USFL folded in 1986. Meanwhile, Steve coached the Bandits to a cumulative non-playoff record of 35-19.
Tampa Bay Buccanneers. Steve passed for 1,628 yards during the Bucs' first year as an NFL franchise in 1976. But, they never won a game (0-14). And, only 2 were close.
San Francisco 49ers. He went 3rd in the draft, and signed with the 49ers for a reported $250,000.
| Steve kicked a last minute field goal to beat __________ and clinched the 1966 Heisman Trophy? | Steve Spurrier
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Auburn University. The 40-yarder put the Gators on top 30-27.
| During his senior year, Steve led the Gators in a comeback win against the hated Florida State Seminoles? | Steve Spurrier
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t. The Gators were trailing 16-17 with only two minutes left in the game. Steve threw a quick touchdown pass, then the defense intercepted the Noles and ran the ball back for another touchdown. The final score was 30-17.
| What was Steve's jersey number at the University of Florida? | Steve Spurrier
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11 . Wearing #11 as a sophomore, he won the quarterback job away from senior Tommy Shannon (#12) in 1964.
| Steve was recruited to play for the University of Florida by what head coach? | Steve Spurrier
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Ray Graves. Ray and Steve shared much in common. Both were raised in East Tennessee and were sons of preachers. Neyland was coach at University of Tennessee. Wellman was a wealthy Gator fan who provided company planes for Coach Graves' recruiting efforts. And, Kelsey was an old radio man who launched a rumor that Steve had signed with Notre Dame.
| Steve played quarterback for Science Hill High School in Tennessee, graduating in 1963. What was the school's mascot? | Steve Spurrier
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The Hilltoppers. The Hilltoppers' greatest victory was at the 1962 Exchange Bowl. Trailing 21-0 at halftime, Steve threw 4 touchdown passes for a come-back win: 28-21.
| Steve's uncle Bob Spurrier won a scholarship to the University of North Carolina for what sport? | Steve Spurrier
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tennis. While at UNC, he was a teammate of Vic Seixas who was won at Wimbledon in 1953 and the U.S. Open in 1954.
| As a kid, Steve was adopted as the mascot of what college football team? | Steve Spurrier
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Tennessee Wesleyan College. Tennessee Wesleyan is located in his childhood hometown of Athens, Tennessee, and he spent most of his fall afternoons watching the players go through their drills on the practice field. The team won the 1951 Junior College National Championship.
| Stephen Orr Spurrier was born April 20, 1945, in what city? | Steve Spurrier
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Miami Beach, Florida. Though raised in Tennessee, Steve was actually born at St. Francis Hospital in Miami Beach where his father was working as a minister.
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