On college football Saturdays going back decades now, Gordon “Stumpy” Harris knew how to make an entrance.
Harris wore his passion for the Florida Gators on his sleeve — and anywhere else he could showcase his allegiance to his alma mater.
Harris’ April 1 death at age 82 was a dark day for the Orange and Blue and the state’s flagship university.
“The ultimate Gator fan,” athletic director Scott Stricklin said. “UF obviously meant a great deal to him, and he incorporated the Gators into seemingly every part of his life.”
Harris graduated from UF’s College of Law in 1965, ranked third in his class.