An intense competitor, Steve played quarterback for the University of Florida and won the Heisman Trophy in 1966.
At UF, Spurrier was inducted into the University of Florida Hall of Fame, the UF Atheltic Hall of Fame, and Florida Blue Key. From 1967-1976, he played quarterback in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
As a head coach he has coached Florida, South Carolina and in the NFL with the Washington Redskins. In 2010, Spurrier was named the SEC Coach of the Year by the Associated Press. He also hosts the annual Steve Spurrier Ladies Football Clinic in which only female fans may attend to learn the X's and O's of the game.