GAINESVILLE — Steve Spurrier was known for fast starts and plenty of fantastic finishes during one of the most decorated coaching careers in college football history.
Spurrier assumed jobs at Duke, South Carolina and most famously Florida, his alma mater, and engineered turnarounds that led to unprecedented football success at each stop.
The Football Writer’s Association of America will now present an award in Spurrier’s name to the top first-year head coach at a new school. Speaking Wednesday night during a videoconference, the 76-year-old Florida legend said he is thrilled the Steve Spurrier Award will recognize someone who embraces the Head Ball Coach’s no-nonsense approach to building a program.