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Friday, January 4
 
Steve Spurrier's career record

Steve Spurrier compiled a 142-40-2 record in 15 seasons as a college football coach, including a 122-27-1 record and one national championship at the University of Florida:

Steve Spurrier's career record
Year Record Rank Notes
Florida
2001 10-2 3 Lost SEC title game; won Orange Bowl 56-23
2000 10-3 11 Won SEC (8-1); lost Sugar Bowl 37-20
1999 9-4 14 Lost SEC title game; lost Citrus Bowl 37-34
1998 10-2 5 2nd in SEC East (7-1); won Orange Bowl 31-10
1997 10-2 4 Tied for 2nd in SEC East (6-2); won Citrus Bowl 21-6
1996 12-1 1 Won SEC (9-0); won Sugar Bowl 52-20 for national title
1995 12-1 2 Won SEC (9-0); lost Fiesta Bowl 62-24 for national title
1994 10-2-1 7 Won SEC (8-1); lost Sugar Bowl 23-17
1993 11-2 5 Won SEC (8-1); won Sugar Bowl 41-7
1992 9-4 10 2nd in SEC (6-3); won Gator Bowl 27-10
1991 10-2 7 Won SEC (7-0); lost Sugar Bowl 39-28
1990 9-2 13 Won SEC (6-1)
Duke
1989 8-4 -- Won ACC (6-1); lost All-American Bowl
1988 7-3-1 -- Went 3-3-1 in ACC (6th place)
1987 5-6 -- Went 2-5 in ACC (7th place)

  • Won at least nine games in each of his 12 seasons at Florida, one of only three coaches in major college history with that record.

  • Ranked in the top 15 nationally in each of his 12 seasons at Florida, including nine Top 10 finishes, five Top 5s and an average final ranking of 6.8.

  • Appeared in a bowl game in each of his last 11 seasons, one of only five schools with that record.

  • Spurrier is the only major college coach to win as many as 120 games in his first 12 seasons at one school (122-26-1 at Florida from 1990-2001).

  • One of only two coaches in major college history to win 10 or more games in six consecutive seasons (1993-98).

  • Four-time finalist for the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year award.

  • Named SEC Coach of the Year five times (1990, 1991, 1994, 1995 and 1996) and ACC Coach of the Year twice (1988 and 1989).

  • Holds the SEC record for career winning percentage in conference games (minimum of five years as head coach) with an 87-14 record (.861).

  • Ranks third all-time in SEC in overall winning percentage (minimum five years as head coach) at .816.




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