[125] Against their annual SEC Eastern Division opponents, his ten teams have posted an 82 record against Kentucky, 82 against Vanderbilt, 55 against Tennessee, 55 against Georgia, 55 against Florida, and 21 against Missouri who began competing in the SEC in 2012. [35] Spurrier was told by team officials that he was being prepped to replace veteran 49ers quarterback and frequent All-Pro John Brodie in "four or five years", a situation which negatively affected his motivation. Spurrier. [41][12][75], Spurrier inherited a team under NCAA investigation for the second time in five years. [86] When he was inducted into the Gators' "Ring of Honor", Spurrier humbly announced to the sell-out crowd at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: "I'd just like to thank coach Ray Graves for bringing the skinny kid from Tennessee to the University of Florida. . On the menu is one of . [88] And in November 2010, he coached South Carolina to a 3614 victory in Gainesville (their first ever on Florida Field) in a game that decided the SEC Eastern Division title. The team's record also slumped to 47, leading to Dickey's dismissal. [8][11], Many observers in Johnson City thought that Spurrier's best sport in high school was basketball, and his father thought that he was best at baseball. ", "Washington Redskins are being undermined by Dan Snyder's corrosive star culture", "Low: Unhealthy culture hurt Spurrier in NFL", "USATODAY.com Spurrier quits as Redskins coach", "Steve Spurrier says he couldn't even pick his quarterback during his second year with the Redskins", "Steve Spurrier regrets Florida departure", "Steve Spurrier reveals he wasn't allowed to choose his starting QB with the Redskins in 2003", "Steve Spurrier was ahead of his time. "[83], Before Spurrier returned to coach his Gamecocks against the Gators in 2006 and 2008, his most recent visits to Gainesville were on September 2, 2006, to take part in the Gators' celebration of the 10-year anniversary of their 1996 championship season,[84] and on September 30, 2006, when he was one of the first four inductees into the Gator Football Ring of Honor, alongside Danny Wuerffel, Emmitt Smith, and Jack Youngblood. An office with built-ins and a half-bathroom is also on the upper floor. The. College Football Data Warehouse, South Carolina Opponents, South Carolina Record by Team. While Florida's passing attack improved and former option quarterback Cris Collinsworth was named to the All-SEC team as a wide receiver under Spurrier's tutelage,[48] the 1978 Gators' overall scoring output was almost identical to that of 1977 at about 22 points per game. His offenses broke numerous school and conference records for scoring, passing yards, and total yards, many of which had been set during his tenure as Duke's offensive coordinator. Nevertheless, he was named the SEC's Sophomore of the Year for 1964. [65] Spurrier's Duke squads went 30 against archrival North Carolina, including a 410 victory in Chapel Hill that clinched a share of the 1989 ACC title. Buccaneers - Game Recap - August 24, 2002 - ESPN", "Cardinals vs. Redskins - Box Score - September 8, 2002 - ESPN", "Spurrier Resigns As Head Coach Of Redskins", "Saban, Petrino & Spurrier: Why Didn't They Make It In The NFL? Spurrier is going to have that place now. During his first season in Washington, Spurrier brought in several of his former stars from Florida, including quarterbacks Danny Wuerffel and Shane Matthews, leading to criticism that he played favorites. [113] The Associated Press named Spurrier the SEC Coach of the Year,[53] and the Gamecocks finished the 2005 season with a 75 record and a trip to the Independence Bowl. Spurrier retains a deep affection and loyalty for his alma mater, and sometimes still accidentally says "we" when referring to the University of Florida. . In the early 1990s, he said, ". [125] While Spurrier's teams at South Carolina have shown flashes of his old "Fun 'n' Gun" offense, they have mostly relied on stout defense to win upsets. Spurrier had successful knee surgery in the offseason and, with his NFL contract expired, listened to offers from teams in the new World Football League. In recognition to his contributions to the university and its football program, the University of Florida officially renamed the Gators' home field "Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium" in 2016. [12] Graves did not promise Spurrier that he would be his starting quarterback, but he told the star recruit that he fit into his coaching staff's plan to open up the Gator offense and would be given a fair opportunity to earn the job. Just when Jesse Palmer seemed like the sure starting quarterback for Saturday's game against No. Spurrier was unsure of whether or not the beverage had a substantial impact on the team's success. [78] Florida upset the heavily favored Seminoles 3229.[78]. Teammates later claimed that Spurrier drew new plays in the huddle in the snow at old Metropolitan Stadium on his way to a team-record 31 completions and 320 passing yards, but he also tossed two interceptions, and the 49ers lost 1714. We partner with local companies to bring the best of the best ingredients and products within our walls. [43][44] Another point of contention was Coach McKay's insistence that his son, John McKay, Jr., be the Bucs' primary wide receiver while Spurrier and other observers felt that he did not have the talent to fill that role. Sports. The GM did a lousy job. A fast start to the 2002 season raised hopes for Spurrier's potential success. As rumors swirled, however, Spurrier broke the news to his Duke team on December 27, the night before they played in the 1989 All-American Bowl. [21] Though Spurrier threw a touchdown pass and was the Gators' offensive star, his team fell short when another late fourth quarter comeback attempt ended in a missed field goal and a 17-14 Alabama win. [71][72], During his introductory press conference on New Year's Eve 1989, Spurrier said that he wanted to immediately change several things, including bringing back blue jerseys (Florida had switched from traditional blue to orange in 1979 under Charley Pell), bringing back natural grass to Florida Field (artificial turf had been installed in the early 1970s), and putting Miami back on the schedule (the schools' annual series had ended after the 1987 game). "[81], Other memorable one-liners from Steve Spurrier included nicknaming rival Florida State University, "Free Shoes University", for the Seminoles' NCAA troubles with recruiting violations. "[51] In 1979, he accepted an offer to become the quarterbacks coach at Georgia Tech under head coach Pepper Rodgers, who had been an offensive assistant at Florida when Spurrier was the quarterback. [6] They have four children Lisa, Amy, Steve Jr., and Scott, as well as 14 grandchildren. They would go on to defeat Wisconsin in the Capital One bowl 34-24 and would finish the year ranked #4, their highest finish ever in a season. . [12], University of Florida coach Ray Graves heard about Spurrier late in the recruiting process from his brother Edwin, who was the postmaster in Knoxville, and visited Johnson City in February 1963. The Gators also had the best record in the SEC in 1985, but were ineligible for the SEC championship because of NCAA probation. He then built the beach house, which was finished in 2010. Legendary head football coach Steve Spurrier brings his dedication to excellence to the restaurant game. "[104], Throughout the 2004 football season, various sources openly speculated about Spurrier returning to coach in the college ranks once again, preferably for a program located in the southeastern United States and even more preferably, somewhere in his beloved Southeastern Conference. [125], The 2007 football season, got off to a quick start winning at SEC rival Georgia early in the season as well as Louisiana-Lafayette and South Carolina State, and climbed into the top 10 in the national rankings. [1] Spurrier was a multi-sport all-state athlete at Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee. As a coach, he was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa at the University of Florida in 1991. He is the winningest coach in both Florida and South Carolina program history, making him the only coach to hold the record for most wins at two different Southeastern Conference (SEC) schools. Spurrier's Gamecocks won the SEC Eastern Division championship for the first time in school history in 2010, clinching the title with a convincing 3614 victory at "The Swamp" over the Florida Gators. The injury required surgery, and he missed virtually the entire season. [6] The 1996 team captured the Gators' first-ever National Championship with a 5220 win over Florida State in the Sugar Bowl,[77] avenging the Gators' sole regular-season loss in which Florida State upset Florida 2421 in Tallahassee. [25] This penchant for dramatic comebacks prompted John Logue of the Atlanta Constitution to famously write "Blindfolded, with his back to the wall, with his hands tied behind him, Steve Spurrier would be a two-point favorite at his own execution. Spurrier attended the University of Florida, where he won the 1966 Heisman Trophy. South Carolina stumbled down the stretch dropping the final five games, including a home loss in the season finale to arch-rival Clemson. [115] All five of the Gamecocks' 2006 losses were to ranked opponents. 'Old Ball Coach' Steve Spurrier Selling South Carolina Lake House, Super Bowl Champ James Farrior Lists Tarzana Estate for $4.5M, Newly Retired Quarterback Matt Schaub Lists Georgia Mansion for $4.89M. Spurrier returned to the college ranks in 1987, serving as the head football coach at Duke (3 seasons), Florida (12 seasons), and South Carolina (10.5 seasons), amassing 122 total wins and an 82% career winning percentage. The Gators were ranked number one in the polls twenty-nine times, appeared among the top five team for 117 weeks, and among the nation's top ten teams for 179 weeks. Spurrier therefore spent his first year at Florida practicing with the varsity team and playing on the freshman team, which scheduled four scrimmages against other schools' freshman squads as a way for young players to gain experience. - FeaturingSteve Spurrier. [95] [135][136][104], The AAF did not finish the season due to league-wide financial difficulties. [125] Against South Carolina's major in-state rival, Clemson, Spurrier's Gamecocks have gone 64. [49][50] Spurrier expressed an interest in becoming Florida's next head coach but was not a serious candidate due to his lack of experience, and Clemson coach Charley Pell was hired soon after the conclusion of the season. Contact Us. After being named SEC Back of the Week for a two touchdown performance in a 30-14 upset over Ole Miss in October, Spurrier was given the starting nod for the undefeated Gators' next game against undefeated and #3 ranked and eventual national champion Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Livestream. SPURRIER'S GRIDIRON GRILLE 4860 Steve Spurrier Way Gainesville, FL 32608 Celebration Pointe Tel: 352-500-4422 By Mike Miller August 25, 2022 If you are a fan of Gator football great Steve Spurrier, you will love this restaurant. If you've never heard of Steve Spurrier, you will still love this restaurant for its great food and atmosphere. [142], Since retiring from coaching, Spurrier has been a frequent contributor to sports talk shows on TV, radio, and podcasts, including his own show on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, co-hosting shows on WRUF radio in Gainesville, and appearing on many other shows. The team threw for over 400 yards and was accused of running up the score, a charge frequently leveled against Spurrier at Florida. Spurriers primary residence is reportedly in Gainesville, FL, but he has vacationed in the beach town for over 50 years with three generations of his family, according to the St. Augustine Record. National Football League, Historical Players. Ever since Steve Spurrier returned to his alma mater in 1990 in Gainesville, Florida and Florida State has been an intense show on the field, and become one of the greatest rivalries in college . Though he had looked forward to playing professional football in Florida, Spurrier was frustrated by the losses, the constant hits absorbed while playing behind a porous offensive line, and his philosophical differences with Bucs coach John McKay. After retiring as a player, Spurrier went into coaching and spent five years as a college assistant at Florida, Georgia Tech, and Duke, where he began to develop his innovative offensive system while serving as the Blue Devils' offensive coordinator in the early 1980s. Gainesville Guest House Gainesville Holiday Homes Gainesville Holiday Packages Gainesville Flights . Jack Hairston, ". ', "Gov. At 37 years old, Spurrier was the youngest head coach in professional football at the time. With a 3413 rout of Clemson, the Gamecocks won 10 games for only the second time in their 119-year football history. College Football Data Warehouse, All-Time Coaching Records. Later you found out that was not a real good idea. Check out the memorabilia and learn the history behind the museum displays. He's asking $5.8 million. His 1989 Duke squad was the most successful, winning Duke's first Atlantic Coast Conference championship since 1962 (and most recent to date), and appearing in their first bowl game since 1960. The price dropped to its current ask last fall. Florida's streak of four consecutive SEC championships in the mid-1990s is the second-longest in conference history behind Bear Bryant's 1970s Alabama teams, and Spurrier is second to only Bryant in total wins with an SEC program. [6] Under Spurrier, the Gators represented the SEC East in the first five SEC Championship Games, winning four of them. But that was a bad plan. During the season, the Gamecocks defeated three teams that finished ranked in the Top 10 in the final AP Poll (Missouri, University of Central Florida, and Clemson). Steve Spurrier's beach house (realtor.com), Living room with water views (realtor.com), Kitchen with island and breakfast bar (realtor.com), Extra lot to build a second home (realtor.com). He won the job as team's first starting quarterback,[42] a title that he later regretted, as the undermanned Bucs went on to suffer the first winless season (014) in modern NFL history. He also sought to be the head coach at LSU, but was passed over in favor of Mike Archer. Jerseys and cleats . Only two other programs (Alabama and Oregon) have won 11 or more games each of the last three seasons (201113). [28][41] Spurrier's lingering knee injury flared up after the game, so 49ers Coach Nolan decided to start third-stringer Joe Reed the following week, and Spurrier played sparingly the remainder of the season. [144], Spurrier married his college sweetheart, the former Jerri Starr, on September 14, 1966, during his senior year at the University of Florida. Gainesville, FL 32608. [119] Trailing 1716, the Gamecocks had a chance to win with a 48-yard field goal attempt on the last play of the game. [53], Like Dickey at Florida, Rodgers sought to shift Georgia Tech's offense from a wishbone attack to a more passing-oriented offense. The 2014 Gamecocks endured a disappointing season, going 7-6 overall and 3-5 against SEC opponents, and finishing in fifth place in their division. In later years, Spurrier has repeatedly thanked Doug Dickey for giving him a chance to get into coaching with no prior experience. Lived In Bowling Green KY, Elgin SC, Leesburg VA, Gainesville FL. But the campaign ended with a 163 loss to archrival Georgia, dropping Georgia Tech to 4-6-1 overall and leading to Rodgers' dismissal. The Redskins led off the preseason in Japan, where they beat the San Francisco 49ers 387 in the American Bowl. TCU's Sonny Dykes voted Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach Award winner. With Spurrier continuing to call plays, Georgia Tech won the next two games as well, scoring over 20 points in both contests and setting a Georgia Tech record for passing yardage in a season. . The Spurriers left Miami Beach before Steve's first birthday, moving to Charlotte, North Carolina to live near his paternal grandparents. The Gator great is teaming up with Celebration Pointe to build a restaurant Spurrier's restaurant and bar at the growing development in a lot . Promotions. Florida's offense sputtered again in the 2016 game, and the Seminoles won 31-13 for their fourth straight win overall in the series. And when Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel won the Heisman Trophy during the Gators' 1996 national championship season, Spurrier became the only Heisman Trophy winner to coach another Heisman Trophy winner. Additionally, by finishing 8th in the Associated Press poll and 7th in the Coaches poll, South Carolina finished in Top 10 of both polls for the second year in a row. The 2001 game was Steve Spurrier's twelfth and final Florida-Florida State game as the head coach of the Gators. a swamp is where Gators live. [12], Spurrier had few opportunities to play and fewer to start early in his pro career, and he did not play very well when he got on the field. [66], In December 1989, Spurrier accepted an offer to return to the University of Florida as the Gators' "head ball coach. Spurrier next had an opportunity to start in the fifth game of the 1973 season, when he replaced a slumping Brodie against the Minnesota Vikings. [40] The Bandits' attendance was the highest in the USFL over its three-year run, and Spurrier's offenses were consistently among the league's best. [8] Boosted by a post-season game at the end of his senior year in which he brought his team back from a 210 second-half deficit to win 2821, Spurrier was a high school All-American and drew the attention of many college programs. [12] Soon after returning home, Spurrier decided to attend the University of Florida because of "the passing, the SEC, the weather, and coach Ray Graves. (844) 462-7342. Legendary Head Ball Coach Steve Spurrier is gearing up to open his all-new restaurant, Spurrier's Gridiron Grille, an exciting new venue for both football fans and food lovers.The part restaurant, part football museum is the latest addition to Celebration Pointe the premier entertainment venue in Gainesville, FL. Also criticized was his decision to bring along most of his coaching staff from Florida even though they had little or no experience coaching professional football (the exception being Marvin Lewis, who was a veteran NFL coach). 2 player of the first century of the Gators football program. We have current partnerships with Opus Coffee, First Magnitude Brewery, Wainwright Dairy, Hawthorne Creek Creamery, Traders Hill Farms and many others. The 6-6 (3-5 SEC) season record marked the first non-winning college season for Spurrier since his first season at Duke in 1987.[126][127]. When some raised their hands, he told them, "Well, I don't believe in that saying. It was only Spurrier's second losing campaign in 18 years as a head coach, the first being his first year at Duke. Significantly, Spurrier is credited with changing the way the SEC played football. He lived in that lake house while coaching the Gamecocks. [12], Spurrier's achievements in multiple sports earned him induction into the National Federation of State High School Associations's National High School Hall of Fame. I simply believe this is the right time for me to move on because this team needs new leadership. [54], Spurrier asked incoming head coach Bill Curry if he would be retained as Georgia Tech's quarterback coach and was told that he was one of "two or three" candidates for the job, prompting him to seek employment elsewhere. Hes currently an ambassador and consultant to the University of Floridas athletic department. Building on the success of Spurrier's first year, Florida finally captured their first officially recognized SEC title in 1991. Spurrier was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1986. Following their 3424 win over Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl, the Gamecocks were ranked 4th in the final AP Poll,[130] setting a record for the program. 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During the 2013 season, Spurrier led his Gamecocks to a third consecutive 112 record. Under Spurrier, Blue Devils quarterback Ben Bennett set an NCAA record for career passing yardage, receiver Chris Castor was named ACC player of the year, and Duke's 1982 team became the first in Atlantic Coast Conference history to average more than 300 passing yards per game. [6] Graham Spurrier changed congregations repeatedly during Steve's early childhood, resulting in several moves for the family. [98], Spurrier spoke about his NFL coaching experience during SEC Media Days in 2014. The ground floor has a kitchen, dining and living room, and two bedroom suites. [137][138], In July 2016, Spurrier returned to the University of Florida to serve as an ambassador and consultant for the athletic program. Won at least nine games in each of his twelve seasons, one of only three coaches in major college history to do so. [8], Spurrier's skills as a young baseball player caused a local businessman to talk the Reverend Spurrier into coaching the Little League team sponsored by his business so that Spurrier's son would be on the squad. Overall, Spurrier led the Bandits to 3521 record before the USFL dissolved after the 1985 season. He finished his three-year, thirty-one-game college career having completed 392 of 692 attempts for 4,848 passing yards and 37 touchdowns, breaking every UF and many conference records for passing and total offense. Did we also mention that live Gator Talk shows and a podcast from the HBC himself will be broadcast from a podcast booth live in the restaurant every week? The former Florida Gators and South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Steve Spurrier is letting go of his oceanfront vacation home in St. Augustine, FL. As a coach, he returned to the Gators, leading the team from 1990 to 2001. Weather. Also, for the 5th straight year, the Gamecocks defense held the Tigers to 17 points or less. [22] Spurrier remained the Gators' starter for the remainder of the season and was sometimes brilliant but inconsistent. They also became the first and only team to defeat two teams that won BCS bowl games. The Gamecocks have been bowl eligible every year Spurrier has been their head coach, a feat no other Carolina coach has accomplished. Spurrier led the Gamecocks to a thrilling 3328 victory in the 2013 Outback Bowl against the winningest program in college football, the Michigan Wolverines. The Gamecocks had another strong season in 2011, beating every opponent in the division. "[67][68][69] He had privately expressed interest in the job in early October, when Florida coach Galen Hall was fired mid-season for his alleged involvement in an NCAA rules violation and prominent Gator boosters reached out to Spurrier. [143], In 2021, Spurrier opened Spurrier's Gridiron Grill in the Celebration Point entertainment complex in Gainesville. In the 2012 Capital One Bowl, the Gamecocks dispatched Nebraska 30-13 to win their school-record 11th game. [96][97] Snyder pushed for the drafting of Tulane quarterback Patrick Ramsey in the 2002 NFL Draft, and though Spurrier said that he would not play Ramsey very much during his rookie season, the coach was pressured to use him by team officials, and Ramsey was starting by game 4. The celebrated coach has been a regular at the Marsh Creek Country Club since 1988, a course he calls fair, but tough.. Also, the Gamecocks have been ranked in the AP Poll Top 25 at some point during the season in nine out of Spurrier's ten years at South Carolina 4860 Steve Spurrier Way, Gainesville, FLinfo@spurriers.com (352) 500-4HBC (4422), Website designed and developed by Frankel Agency. Spurrier, who had not been tasked with constructing a game plan and had seldom been allowed to call plays up to that point, asked Coach Rodgers for a larger role on the staff and was allowed to take control of the offense for the eighth game of the season, against Duke. 4860 Steve Spurrier Way, Gainesville, FL info@spurriers.com (352) 500-4HBC (4422) Friday & Saturday: 5 PM - Midnight . [70] They played poorly and lost, and Spurrier later decided that he should have waited to tell his team until after the game, and that when it came to coaching jobs, "it's best to make your decision and move on quickly". Incoming coach Monte Clark traded multiple high draft picks for New England Patriots' quarterback Jim Plunkett, making it clear that Spurrier would not be a part of the 49ers' rebuilding plans. Spurrier's Gridiron Grille, located in Celebration Pointe, serves elevated versions of iconic American fare. [76] He successfully steered the program away from the previous scandals and led the Gators to the best record in the SEC in his first year, though they were declared ineligible for the league title due to NCAA probation handed down during the season. [4], Spurrier was born on April 20, 1945, in Miami Beach, Florida. However, the contract to play Miami was cancelled several months later when the SEC decided to move to an eight-game league schedule and establish the. . "[24], Though the 9-2 1966 season was one of the best in program football history up to that point (along with the 1928 Florida Gators football team), the Gators fell short of their elusive first conference title due to a 27-10 upset loss to arch-rival Georgia, a loss that Spurrier would remember when he returned as Florida's coach and made beating Georgia a priority. Spurrier is the current head coach of the University of South Carolina's Gamecocks football team. GAINESVILLE, Fla. Steve Spurrier stashed six decades worth of memorabilia in closets and cabinets, scattered between his office, his home and his nearby beach house. Steve Spurrier Steve Spurrier Current Address: ODIK NW 25th St, Gainesville, FL Past Addresses: See available information Phone Number: See available information Email Address: s FWJK @aol.com UNLOCK PROFILE Contacts (1) Locations (1) Family Social (4) Court (41) And More Phone & Email ( 1) We found 1 phone number and email address. The outdoor area is already wired for a water feature and lighting. He interviewed to be the head coach at Mississippi State, but was passed over in favor of Rockey Felker. [12] Spurrier was officially announced as Florida's new football coach on December 31, 1989. He also punted 230 times for a 38.3-yard average. Steve Spurrier is officially back with the Gators after being named ambassador and consultant for the University of Florida athletic department on Friday. 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