[57][58] Duke earned two straight winning seasons in 1981 and 1982, a feat that the program had not achieved since 1970 and 1971 and would not achieve again until Spurrier returned as the school's head football coach later in the decade. It's Steve Spurrier's 75th Birthday and I'm going to write about the 12 years he was the coach at the University of Florida, the greatest 12-year span in Florida football history. [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. [93] However, subsequent opponents were able to slow Spurrier's offense, mainly by using disguised blitzes to disrupt the passing game. An office with built-ins and a half-bathroom is also on the upper floor. The 2012 regular season culminated with the annual season-ending game against Clemson at Clemson's Memorial Stadium. Just when Jesse Palmer seemed like the sure starting quarterback for Saturday's game against No. [39] Spurrier did not make an appearance in the playoff rematch, and the Cowboys intercepted Brodie twice on their way to a 3028 victory that ended the 49ers' season.[40]. "I was not a very ambitious player", Spurrier admitted in his 2016 autobiography. 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. Jerseys and cleats . GatorZone.com, Football History, 2001 Roster. Gainesville, FL 32608. '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. Her work has appeared on Yahoo, New York Post, and SFGATE. As a coach, he was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa at the University of Florida in 1991. Welcome to the team and thank you for your interest in Spurrier's Gridiron Grille. [78] Florida upset the heavily favored Seminoles 3229.[78]. [6] Under Spurrier, the Gators represented the SEC East in the first five SEC Championship Games, winning four of them. [78] Spurrier used a two-quarterback offense, rotating quarterbacks Doug Johnson and Noah Brindise in and out of the game, confusing the Florida State defense and its veteran coordinator, Mickey Andrews, and giving Spurrier more time to counsel his quarterbacks on the sidelines without having to use time-outs. Also, for the 5th straight year, the Gamecocks defense held the Tigers to 17 points or less. 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. [40] McKay insisted on employing a run-heavy attack similar to the offense he had used to win championships with the USC Trojans, while Spurrier felt that the team did not have the right personnel to run the ball effectively and should employ a more pass-oriented offense. The Gators also had the best record in the SEC in 1985, but were ineligible for the SEC championship because of NCAA probation. If you've never heard of Steve Spurrier, you will still love this restaurant for its great food and atmosphere. [28][29][30] He was also the 1966 recipient of Florida's Fergie Ferguson Award, which recognizes the "senior football player who displays outstanding leadership, character and courage. To effect this change, Dickey revamped his offensive staff, and he hired Spurrier to his first coaching job as Florida's quarterbacks and receivers coach.[47]. 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]. 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. [111], Two days prior to South Carolina's 2006 season opener, Spurrier announced that he would kick off the athletics department's capital campaign with a $250,000 donation over five years. "How many of you believe that it's not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game, that counts?" At 37 years old, Spurrier was the youngest head coach in professional football at the time. In April 1976, Spurrier was sent to the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for two players and a second-round draft pick as part of the new franchise's first trade. Steve Spurrier's mansion on Crescent Beach in St. Augustine, Florida, is currently on the market. Down one more floor, an enclosed walkway leads from the three-car garage, and includes a sauna and storage, as well as room for a gym. Check on Google Maps. The San Francisco 49ers picked him in the first round of the 1967 NFL draft, and he spent a decade playing professionally in the National Football League (NFL), mainly as a backup quarterback and punter. [12] Spurrier would not forget being dismissed by Curry in 1980. The establishment is a sports bar / restaurant that features large displays of memorabilia from throughout Spurrier's playing and coaching career, including his Heisman Trophy. The award is named after Spurrier, a UF icon who turned multple programs into contenders . [3] Spurrier's 1989 Duke squad won the program's only Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) championship since 1962. During the 2013 season, Spurrier led his Gamecocks to a third consecutive 112 record. His innovative offensive schemes forced many coaches in the SEC to change their offensive and defensive play-calling. 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. 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. The victory elevated the Gamecocks to an 112 record for the 2nd consecutive season. The deed was recorded Jan. 28 with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court. They also became the first and only team to defeat two teams that won BCS bowl games. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) has voted TCU's Sonny Dykes the recipient of the Steve Spurrier First-Year Coach Award, recognizing the coach who made the biggest impact with a new team in the 2022 season. [34], The San Francisco 49ers selected Spurrier with the third overall pick of the 1967 NFL/AFL Draft, trading up to land the star quarterback. Spurrier and his Gators accomplished a number of memorable feats during his twelve seasons in Gainesville (19902001), including: Spurrier is also credited with creating the nickname "The Swamp" for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the Gators' home field. Following a 93 regular season and an appearance in the SEC championship game, Spurrier was named SEC Coach of the Year by his fellow coaches in the conference.[129]. Promotions. Above the garage is an apartment for guests with two bedrooms and a kitchenette. The GM did a lousy job. I couldnt even pick the quarterback the second year. We have current partnerships with Opus Coffee, First Magnitude Brewery, Wainwright Dairy, Hawthorne Creek Creamery, Traders Hill Farms and many others. The price dropped to its current ask last fall. [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. Search for more:2006 Press Pass Legends - [Base]. [7] The younger Spurrier has often repeated an anecdote about playing baseball on a team coached by his father. ", "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. "[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. Enjoy a beverage outdoors or surrounded by athletic history. 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. Steve Spurrier will share his legacy and favorite foods with the people of . . Won at least nine games in each of his twelve seasons, one of only three coaches in major college history to do so. News. 2 player of the first century of the Gators football program. [90] Spurrier's five-year, $25 million contract with the Redskins was the most lucrative coaching contract in the history of the NFL at the time.[90]. (realtor.com, Sam Greenwood/Getty Images). 4901 Steve Spurrier Way. [16] While Tennessee never officially offered him a football scholarship, Volunteers basketball coach Ray Mears offered Spurrier a scholarship, which he declined since he preferred to play football. Join the Head Ball Coach, Steve Spurrier, for a morning's chat at his new restaurant in Gainesville with Mark Schipper of 5th Down College Football. [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. Livestream. Haley hands out Order of the Palmetto to her staff, agency heads", "Spurrier among SC Football Hall of Fame inductees", "Hall of Fame Player and Coach Steve Spurrier Joins SiriusXM As College Football Analyst", "Steve Spurrier Jr. joins Sooners' staff in off-the-field role", "The Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football Announce Full Coaching Staff", "College Football Reference: Steve Spurrier", "Steve Spurrier did the unthinkable: He quit on his team", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steve_Spurrier&oldid=1133070155. With a 3413 rout of Clemson, the Gamecocks won 10 games for only the second time in their 119-year football history. [6], Spurrier's finest moment as a coach may have been the Gators' 1997 game against the previously undefeated and national title game-bound Florida State Seminoles. But the campaign ended with a 163 loss to archrival Georgia, dropping Georgia Tech to 4-6-1 overall and leading to Rodgers' dismissal. [12][13] While Spurrier agreed that basketball and baseball came more naturally, he preferred playing football, and he became the Hilltopper's starting quarterback during his junior year. While not officially connected with the University of Florida at the time, he was often on campus, running at the university's track and attending football games as a fan. "I went to the team that offered the most money instead of the best situation", he said. The Redskins led off the preseason in Japan, where they beat the San Francisco 49ers 387 in the American Bowl. The. "[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. [33], Spurrier was among the test subjects who was given a prototype for what would become Gatorade during the 1965 season. The former Florida Gators and South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Steve Spurrier is letting go of his oceanfront vacation home in St. Augustine, FL. [132][133][134], In April 2018, Spurrier was named the head coach of the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), a new spring football league that was slated to begin play in February 2019. [109], In 2005, his first season as the Gamecocks' new head coach, Spurrier led his South Carolina Gamecocks with newfound humility. He's asking $5.8 million. 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. Spurrier led the Gamecocks to a thrilling 3328 victory in the 2013 Outback Bowl against the winningest program in college football, the Michigan Wolverines. [123] Spurrier and the Gamecocks went on to defeat the Houston Cougars in the Liberty Bowl on December 29, and finished the season 85. A hallway shot shows what appears to be quite a collection of sports memorabilia. [71] During Spurrier's tenure, the Gators built up one of the most formidable home-field advantages in the nation; they would not lose a home SEC game until 1994, and would only suffer two more home losses to conference opponents during his 12-year run. [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. The outdoor area is already wired for a water feature and lighting. [141]On July 22, 2021, Steve Spurrier was inducted into the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame. 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 49ers began the 1975 season with a 25 record, prompting Spurrier to ask Nolan for a chance to start against the Los Angeles Rams, who had dominated the rivalry during his tenure in San Francisco. "[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. He is often referred to by his nickname, "the Head Ball Coach". [124] Spurrier became the first head coach in Gamecock football history to take a team to a bowl game in each of his first two seasons. [120][122], On December 2, 2006, amid speculation he was a candidate for head coaching jobs at Miami and Alabama, Spurrier received a contract extension through 2012 and a raise from $1.25 million to $1.75 million annually. The offense was a bit improved, but the departure of defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis to become the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals saw the defense fade from 5th in scoring defense during the previous season to 24th in 2003. 1 ranked team (Alabama), and first time sweeping the November "Orange Crush" portion of their schedule with wins over Tennessee, Florida and Clemson. Spurrier attended the University of Florida, where he won the 1966 Heisman Trophy. Steve Spurrier is officially back with the Gators after being named ambassador and consultant for the University of Florida athletic department on Friday. 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. 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. On the menu is one of . Also known as Steve Orr Spurrier. The injury required surgery, and he missed virtually the entire season. Resides in Norman, OK. It's a long grind and I feel (that) after 20 years as a head coach there are other things I need to do. "[80] Soon after becoming head coach, he insisted that the artificial turf then in use at the stadium be replaced with natural grass, and the "Swamp" remains a natural surface field today. [118] Later in the season on November 11, Spurrier returned to "The Swamp" to face off against his former Gators team, which was then ranked sixth in the BCS rankings. [102] And in 2015, he told David Feherty that, "The owner and the personnel guys, they picked the team. 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). Located in Southwest Gainesville, Haile Plantation is a short drive to any major Gainesville destination. Bring it into the endzone for a sweet finish with desserts inspired by Jerri Spurriers own cookbook that fueled Floridas finest. With 4 losses and only 2 wins by the middle of the 2015 season, Spurrier announced to his team and staff on October 12, 2015, that he had resigned as head coach. He also sought to be the head coach at LSU, but was passed over in favor of Mike Archer. WCJB E-News. The other day someone asked me what my restaurant is like. [143], In 2021, Spurrier opened Spurrier's Gridiron Grill in the Celebration Point entertainment complex in Gainesville. [64], For his success, Spurrier was named the ACC Coach of the Year in both 1988 and 1989. 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. [53] Spurrier proceeded to raise the Blue Devils to levels of success that the program had not realized in over twenty-five years. [115] All five of the Gamecocks' 2006 losses were to ranked opponents. The Ole Ball Coach, as hes affectionately known, tested the waters with a $6 million listing price in June 2020. Our 600-square-foot memorabilia exhibit houses historic items from Steve Spurrier's decades-long career, from rings and trophies to iconic gear (yes, . [12] After the Blue Devils clinched the ACC championship in their last regular season game, Spurrier met with University of Florida president Robert Bryan and athletic director Bill Arnsparger, and he agreed in principle to return to Florida on December 12. [12] However, he delayed any further discussion at that time to concentrate on coaching Duke. From meat and produce to cheese and honey, we want to hear what you have to bring to the table. If they're keeping score, we're going to play to win. When some raised their hands, he told them, "Well, I don't believe in that saying. He lived in that lake house while coaching the Gamecocks. [53], Like Dickey at Florida, Rodgers sought to shift Georgia Tech's offense from a wishbone attack to a more passing-oriented offense. [4][12], Spurrier was in competition for the starting quarterback position leading up to his sophomore year of 1964 until a serious knee injury suffered during spring drills allowed returning senior starter Tommy Shannon to keep the job. [46], Spurrier spent fall 1977 out of football, living in Gainesville with his young family and considering possible career choices. 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. [7] The youngest Spurrier began to earn his reputation as a good athlete and a fierce competitor in Johnson City, impressing his peers and his older brother's friends with his tenacity in sandlot sports. 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. 4860 Steve Spurrier Way, Gainesville, FLinfo@spurriers.com (352) 500-4HBC (4422), Website designed and developed by Frankel Agency. 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. He is also a former professional player and coach. In 2003, the Redskins started 20 but finished 511, with several close losses coming down to the 4th quarter. The celebrated coach has been a regular at the Marsh Creek Country Club since 1988, a course he calls fair, but tough.. Name Notability Connection to Florida Sara Blakely (1971-) : Businesswoman; founder and owner of Spanx Florida State University: James J. Greco (1958-) : Businessman; chief executive officer and president of Sbarro Lives in Boynton Beach: Wayne Huizenga (1937-2018) : Businessman; founder of Blockbuster Video, AutoNation, Waste Management, Inc. and was the owner or co-owner of the Miami . While his offensive style used a more wide-open passing game than the SEC was accustomed to, Spurrier was also able to utilize a constant group of talented running backs. However, they lost their next four games, Spurrier was sent back to the bench, and Coach Nolan was fired at the conclusion of the season. Every year millions of fans remember Spurriers impact on the great game of football. Spurrier retired from coaching in 2015 and became an ambassador and consultant for the University of Florida's athletic department, though he briefly returned to the sidelines to coach the Orlando Apollos of the short-lived Alliance of American Football in 2019. Florida was ineligible for the SEC title, a bowl game, and the Coaches' poll in 1990 due to NCAA violations under the previous coach. As well as a few desserts inspired by recipes Jerri Spurrier, Steve's wife, used to prepare for Gator football players. Spurrier. Spurrier has not let his affection for the University of Florida get in the way of a budding Florida-South Carolina rivalry, however. Sound great? A fast start to the 2002 season raised hopes for Spurrier's potential success. Appeared among the top twenty-five teams in the weekly polls 202 of a possible 203 weeks, including each of his last 202 consecutive weeks. He also said of Peyton Manning, Tennessee's quarterback, "I know why Peyton came back for his senior year: he wanted to be a three-time Citrus Bowl MVP! [17] Coach Ray Graves still felt the need to get the future star on the field, so he decided to alternate Shannon and Spurrier as the flow of the game dictated. . Spurrier has his Heisman Trophy on display along with 14 championship rings, including Duke's 1989 Atlantic Coast Conference title, South Carolina's 2010 Southeastern Conference Eastern . the elder Spurrier once asked his players. [137][138], In July 2016, Spurrier returned to the University of Florida to serve as an ambassador and consultant for the athletic program. Its something like that.. 4860 Steve Spurrier Way . Significantly, Spurrier is credited with changing the way the SEC played football. [41][12][75], Spurrier inherited a team under NCAA investigation for the second time in five years. Claudine Zap covers celebrity real estate, housing trends, and unique home stories. [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. In a 2016 appearance on the Paul Finebaum Show, Spurrier reflected that the Redskins might not have been the best choice for his jump to the NFL. [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. 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. Lived In Bowling Green KY, Elgin SC, Leesburg VA, Gainesville FL. Or graduate to our rooftop bar, Visors, and enjoy a Spurrier-special drink overlooking the Celebration Pointe Promenade. While defeating Clemson, again, the Gamecocks ran their winning streak over their archrival to five games, which is the longest winning streak in the rivalry, for either team, since 1940. At Spurrier's suggestion, that win was followed by a joyful team picture taken in front of the Kenan Memorial Stadium scoreboard, a photo that still rankles some Tar Heel supporters. In the 2012 Capital One Bowl, the Gamecocks dispatched Nebraska 30-13 to win their school-record 11th game. As one of our most valued guests, we will keep you up-to-date on all the great things happening at the restaurant. In 1963, Spurrier led the "Baby Gators" to a 4512 victory over Georgia's freshman team at Florida Field, a game which he half-jokingly claims as a home win against the Gators' fiercest rivals. 22 Gamecocks clinch SEC East title", "Schottenheimer out, Spurrier in for Redskins", "USATODAY.com Spurrier preseason era opens with Redskins rout", "Redskins vs. The team's record also slumped to 47, leading to Dickey's dismissal. I told em to roll all my interviews into one. All attendees get a tour of the football facilities, and finish the day running onto the football field through the players' tunnel accompanied by artificial smoke and theme music in the same way the team does during the season. Hes asking $5.8 million. If that isnt enough room for you, the 2.58-acre parcel includes a vacant, buildable lot on the Intracoastal that could turn the property into a multifamily compound. In later years, Spurrier has repeatedly thanked Doug Dickey for giving him a chance to get into coaching with no prior experience. Only two other programs (Alabama and Oregon) have won 11 or more games each of the last three seasons (201113). The home was. 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. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 04:19. Our 600-square-foot memorabilia exhibit houses historic items from Steve Spurriers decades-long career, from rings and trophies to iconic gear (yes, the Heisman Trophy too). Many of them would later go on to have success at the NFL level, including Errict Rhett, Fred Taylor, Terry Jackson, and Earnest Graham. [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. [40] The Buccaneers' new acquisition generated local excitement, as Spurrier had been a college star at the nearby University of Florida. Nolan agreed, and Spurrier led his team to a 2423 comeback win, throwing for 240 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions in what he later called his "best, or at least favorite" game of his pro career. [105] The University of Florida was in the process of taking applications for a new coach after Spurrier's successor at Florida, Ron Zook, was fired following the 2004 season. In the early 1990s, he said, ". [99][100] Spurrier later said that he "knew it was over" when he "wasn't allowed to pick the backup quarterback". 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