[8] Boosted by a post-season game at the end of his senior year in which he brought the Hilltoppers back from a 21–0 second-half deficit to win 28–21, Spurrier was a high school All-American and drew the attention of many college programs. [12] Spurrier was officially announced as Florida's new football coach on December 31, 1989. [6] They have four children —Lisa, Amy, Steve, Jr., and Scott, as well as 14 grandchildren. Every time the oldest football coach in the SEC faces reporters they appear to be duty-bound to ask Coach Spurrier when he will retire. [48][49] 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. Steve Spurrier Jr. has been hired by the Oklahoma Sooners. Spurrier Jr. helped develop Mike White into the Hilltoppers’ first Senior Bowl participant at quarterback and just the second quarterback in school history to post multiple seasons of 4,000 or more passing yards. No places to show. The feeling is mutual; he remains very much in the good graces of Gator fans for building their program into a perennial national power. 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. On October 12, 2015, Spurrier announced to his team and staff that he had resigned as head coach. [39] 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. 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. "Steve Spurrier on AAF suspending operations: 'We've got to be the champs, right? [63], For his success, Spurrier was named the ACC Coach of the Year in both 1988 and 1989. [4][12], Spurrier had been considered for the starting quarterback position leading up to his sophomore year of 1964, but a serious knee injury suffered during spring drills caused him to lose practice time and allowed returning senior starter Tommy Shannon to keep the job. He has coached both college and professional teams and over the course of his career, has picked up … [52] Spurrier proceeded to raise the Blue Devils to levels of success that the program had not realized in over twenty-five years. Current City and Hometown . He was 228-89-2 in a 25-and-a-half year collegiate coaching … [101] And in 2015, he told David Feherty that, "The owner and the personnel guys, they picked the team. 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. 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. Coach Spurrier married his college sweetheart, Jerri, on September 14,1966. 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. [138] On September 3, 2016 the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium was renamed to "Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium" in honor of Spurrier's achievements at the university. The team's record also slumped to 4–7, leading to Dickey's dismissal. [31][32], In 2006, Spurrier was recognized by The Gainesville Sun as the No. "[9], Spurrier attended Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee,[10] where he was a three-sport letterman starring in high school football, basketball and baseball for the Science Hill Hilltoppers, and was an all-state selection in all three sports. the elder Spurrier once asked his players. 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. [66], Spurrier asked to delay an official announcement until both Florida and Duke had played in their respective bowl games. The Spurriers reportedly sold the … February 18, 2018 to present. "[26], As a junior, Spurrier was named a Football Writers Association of America first-team All-American and is still the only player from the losing team to be named the MVP of the Sugar Bowl after passing for a record 352 yards in leading a furious fourth quarter rally that fell just short. [4], Spurrier was born on April 20, 1945, in Miami Beach, Florida. [38] Spurrier did not make an appearance in the playoff rematch, and the Cowboys intercepted Brodie twice on their way to a 30–28 victory that ended the 49ers' season.[39]. Steve Spurrier Jr. was hired as outside receivers coach at MSU on February 4, 2020, after two seasons at Washington State. [77] Florida upset the heavily favored Seminoles 32–29.[77]. Spurrier and his Gamecocks emerged with a fourth consecutive double-digit victory over the Tigers. Ranked in the final top fifteen in each of his twelve seasons, including nine top-ten finishes, five final top-five rankings, and an average end-of-season ranking of 6.8. Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945) is a former American football player and coach often referred to by his nickname, "Head Ball Coach". [123] 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. Later you found out that was not a real good idea. [42][43] 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. 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Also, for the 5th straight year, the Gamecocks defense held the Tigers to 17 points or less. [28][40] 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. Prior to his time in Norman, Spurrier Jr. served on his father’s staff at South Carolina (2005-15) for 11 seasons as the Gamecocks’ wide receivers coach. Many of them would later go on to have success at the NFL level, including Errict Rhett, Fred Taylor, Terry Jackson, and Earnest Graham. His father accepted pastorships in Athens, Tennessee and then Newport, Tennessee before settling in Johnson City, Tennessee in 1957, when Steve Spurrier was 12 years old. Steve Spurrier Jr May 13, 2020 Mississippi State football wide receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. joins the show on the Coors Light guest line talking about coaching with Mike Leach at Oklahoma, signing Gardner Minshew to Wazzu and how the new Bulldogs offense will look in Starkville. Steve Spurrier Overview; Steve Spurrier NFL Stats ; More Steve Spurrier Pages. I probably didn’t do a very good job, and the situation wasn’t what I was looking for, so it was time to move on. . Steve has 5 jobs listed on their profile. [6] In three years as a starting pitcher for Science Hill, he never lost a game and led his team to two consecutive state baseball championships. [130], A popular tradition, started during the Sparky Woods era at USC, occurs on the last Saturday of July when the University of South Carolina athletics department hosts the annual "Steve Spurrier Ladies Football Clinic." [110], 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. South Carolina stumbled down the stretch dropping the final five games, including a home loss in the season finale to arch-rival Clemson. The Yellow Jackets began the season 1-5-1 and did not score more than 14 points against a Division I-A opponent over its first seven games. [97], Spurrier spoke about his NFL coaching experience during SEC Media Days in 2014. A serious offseason traffic accident reaggravated the injury, and Spurrier was again the 49ers backup quarterback to start the 1975 season, this time to veteran Norm Snead.[39]. 3 nationally in 2016, averaging over 550 yards and 44 points per game. 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. [142] Spurrier's youngest son, Scott, played wide receiver for the Gamecocks through the 2009 season. Steve Spurrier Jr., who has served on the coaching staffs of two national championship teams and tutored a bevy of outstanding receivers at both the collegiate and professional levels, begins his 11th year with the Gamecocks. In three years as a starting pitcher for Science Hill, he never lost a game and led his team to two consecutive state baseball championships. "I went to the team that offered the most money instead of the best situation", he said. Only two other programs (Alabama and Oregon) have won 11 or more games each of the last three seasons (2011–13). ", "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. [39] However, Brodie had retired, and as the heir apparent to the 49ers' starting quarterback position in 1974, Spurrier decided to re-sign with San Francisco. [37] Spurrier continued to start even after Brodie had recovered. Steve Spurrier is a famous and successful American Football player. [33], The San Francisco 49ers selected Spurrier with the third overall pick of the 1967 NFL/AFL Draft, trading up to land the star quarterback. Education. His innovative offensive schemes forced many coaches in the SEC to change their offensive and defensive play-calling. Meanwhile, Dezmon Patmon finished eighth in the Pac-12 with 816 receiving yards to go along with his five touchdown receptions. [69] 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". National Football League, Historical Players. But that was a bad plan. Favorites. Steve Spurrier Jr. serves as WKU's assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach after a one-year stint with Oklahoma where he worked in an off-field role as a recruiting and offensive specialist, particularly with offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley, whose offense ranks No. [124] 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. Following a 9–3 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.[128]. [50] Pell chose not to retain any of Dickey's coaching staff, leaving Spurrier without a job. He happened to be the owner, so who needed to go? [52], Spurrier spent 1986 out of football as the USFL's planned move to a fall schedule never took place. Between his stints at Florida and South Carolina, he led the National Football League's Washington Redskins for two seasons. [40][12][74], Spurrier inherited a team under NCAA investigation for the second time in five years. As the 2002 season progressed, an increasing number of philosophical, strategic, and player personnel differences began to cause a rift between Spurrier and the Washington front office, including team owner Daniel Snyder. . 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 2019, Easop Winston Jr. led the team and tied for second in the Pac-12 in touchdown receptions (11). Spurrier's Gamecocks won the SEC Eastern Division championship for the first time in school history in 2010, clinching the title with a convincing 36–14 victory at "The Swamp" over the Florida Gators. [24][note 1] As a senior, Spurrier was awarded many national recognitions, including the 1966 Heisman Trophy and Walter Camp Memorial Trophy, and was a unanimous first-team All-American. Nolan agreed, and Spurrier led his team to a 24–23 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. 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. [113] Spurrier's Gamecocks opened the 2006 season with a 15–0 win over Mississippi State in Starkville,[114] where he was 0–2 while coaching the Florida Gators. [118] However, Ryan Succop's kick was blocked as time expired in a repeat of an earlier blocked extra-point attempt. 2 player of the first century of the Gators football program. 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 [104] 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. [44] He signed with the Denver Broncos in July and was released after playing in several preseason games, then briefly signed with the Miami Dolphins but was released in the last round of cuts before the beginning of the 1977 regular season, at which point he decided to end his playing career. 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[39] He watched the Gators play to a 6–4–1 record in 1977, a season that prompted head coach Doug Dickey to scrap the wishbone-based run-heavy attack that his teams had used for several years with declining success in favor of a more open pro-style offense. In 2005, his Gamecocks upset the Gators 30–22 in Columbia, costing the Gators a shot at the SEC championship. Spurrier is the Gamecocks’ all-time winningest football coach with a record of 86-49. Significantly, Spurrier is credited with changing the way the SEC played football. [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. In 2003, the Redskins started 2–0 but finished 5–11, with several close losses coming down to the 4th quarter. “Steve Spurrier Jr Accusations of Nepotism” It’s starting to look like Steve Spurrier Jr is the Coach in waiting for the South Carolina Gamecocks Football Team, but is it ethical that he’s even on the staff? Spurrier Jr. called them "a bunch of big, strong guys that look good running around." 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? He attended the University of Florida, where he won the 1966 Heisman Trophy as a college football quarterback with the Florida Gators. Posted on Jan 7th, 3:16 PM, V I P, User Since 34 months ago, User Post Count: 8,107 [54][55], In 1980, Spurrier was hired to be the offensive coordinator at Duke University by head coach Red Wilson, who had been impressed by Spurrier's coaching abilities the previous season when Georgia Tech had upset Wilson's Duke squad. However, when he threw three interceptions in the first half of the regular season finale, Brodie entered the game and led a second half comeback that clinched a playoff spot. “He didn’t … [100] After retiring from coaching, Spurrier further reflected on his NFL stint in several interviews. 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. He led the Gators to a 14–0 home win over rival Auburn and a 20-6 upset of #7 LSU in Baton Rouge, but he did not play well in losses to rivals Georgia and Florida State. StubHub: Buy/Sell Mississippi State Tickets, Hail State Rewards (Students & Recent Grads), A.J. [127] In his ten seasons as the Gamecocks' head coach, Spurrier has beaten each of South Carolina's traditional SEC Eastern Division rivals at least five times. Steve Spurrier. Won six SEC championships (1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000). During his two seasons in Pullman, Spurrier Jr.’s group helped the Cougars boast the top passing attack and nation’s leading passer each year. [139] On June 7, 2016, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley inducted Spurrier into the Order of the Palmetto, the highest honor of the South Carolina government.[140]. [117] 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. [20] The following week on the road at Mississippi State, Spurrier entered a tied game late in the fourth quarter and led the Gators down the field for a game-winning field goal. 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. [45], Spurrier spent fall 1977 out of football, living in Gainesville with his young family and considering possible career choices. [36] San Francisco was 2–3 when Spurrier became the starter, and he led the team to a 6–1–1 record, throwing sixteen touchdowns over eight games and putting them in a position to make the playoffs. [98][99] Spurrier later said that he "knew it was over" when he "wasn't allowed to pick the backup quarterback". The GM did a lousy job. 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[58], In later years, Spurrier has stated that his seasons working to get maximum production out of outmanned Duke squads were critical to his development as a coach and an offensive strategist. [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. [12][13] While Spurrier agreed that basketball and baseball came more naturally, he preferred playing football, and he won the starting quarterback position during his junior year. "[106] Soon afterwards, rumors began circulating that South Carolina Gamecocks' Athletic Director, Mike McGee, was actively pursuing Spurrier and that Spurrier was considering the Gamecocks' offer. [122] Spurrier and the Gamecocks went on to defeat the Houston Cougars in the Liberty Bowl on December 29, and finished the season 8–5. [39] The Buccaneers' new acquisition generated local excitement, as Spurrier had been a college star at the nearby University of Florida. Draft: 1st round, 3rd overall of the 1967 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers. In 2012 Spurrier led the Gamecocks to their second-consecutive regular season with double-digit wins—something no Gamecock team had ever achieved. Before joining his father at South Carolina, Spurrier Jr. spent one season at Arizona (2004) under head coach Mike Stoops, two seasons as wide receivers coach in the NFL with the Washington Redskins (2002-03) and was a part of Bob Stoops’ rebuilding project at Oklahoma (1999-2001), culminating with a perfect 13-0 record and national championship in 2000. It was a season of firsts for South Carolina, including their first win at Florida, first win over a No. [80], On January 4, 2002, Spurrier abruptly resigned as head coach, stating, "I simply believe that twelve years as head coach at a major university in the SEC is long enough. [124] Against their annual SEC Eastern Division opponents, his ten teams have posted an 8–2 record against Kentucky, 8–2 against Vanderbilt, 5–5 against Tennessee, 5–5 against Georgia, 5–5 against Florida, and 2–1 against Missouri who began competing in the SEC in 2012. At 37 years old, Spurrier was the youngest head coach in professional football at the time. The 49ers began the 1975 season with a 2–5 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. 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