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SEC Football: SEC Legends Award Winners for 2016 Announced

By Justin Melton

Sep 3, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; The SEC logo on the chains during a game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the UCLA Bruins at Kyle Field. Texas A&M won in overtime 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; The SEC logo on the chains during a game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the UCLA Bruins at Kyle Field. Texas A&M won in overtime 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida Gators players celebrate after a win against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. Florida won 13-6. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Florida Gators players celebrate after a win against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. Florida won 13-6. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Steve Spurrier, Quarterback, Florida, 1963-1966, Head Coach, 1990-2001

Florida quarterback Steve Spurrier was the Gators’ starter for three seasons and a two-time consensus All-American, winning the Heisman Trophy in his senior season of 1966.  During his record-setting career he passed for more than 4,800 yards and 37 touchdowns.

Following a 14-year NFL career, he returned to Florida in 1990 to become the Gators’ head coach. For 12 seasons he led Florida to unprecedented success with his Fun ‘n’ Gun offense, recording Florida’s first six SEC championships and first consensus national championship in 1996.

Meanwhile, his squads and players set numerous school and SEC records. In 1996, Spurrier became the first Heisman Trophy winner to coach a Heisman winner when UF quarterback Danny Wuerffel won the award.   Spurrier later was head coach at South Carolina from 2005-2015.  He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1986.

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