Download or read book The Greatest Moments of Florida Gators Football written by Gainesville Sun and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on 1998 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the school's inaugural season in 1906 through its national championship campaign of 1996, all of the most exciting stories are captured for the very first time in a single book. Included are tales about such great players as 1966 Heisman Trophy winner and current head coach Steve Spurrier and 1996 Heisman quarterback Danny Wuerffel. Fans can read about Florida's early successes in the 1920s, its first bowl team in 1952, the teams of Doug Dickey in the '70s and Galen Hall in the '80s, and, of course, Spurrier's amazing teams of the '90s, including the '96 national champs.
Download or read book It s Great to be a Florida Gator written by Laurel Tripp and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: This research attempts to bridge two strains of literature the social psychology fan literature on vicarious connections and the feminist sport literature on hegemonic masculinity to understand the ways in which fans connect to masculine displays on the field while reformulating the boundaries and expectations within ideological notions of masculinities and femininities. As such, the research questions seek to explore the process of connection and disconnection within larger ideological notions of gender and race, complementing theory and empiricism concerning both. First, how do fans establish a vicarious link to masculinity within the event enacted on the field as well as in the stands? Second, how do fans maintain this connection particularly in relation to the other team? Third, how do certain members reformulate notions of masculinity as hegemonic? Fourth, how are gender and race used to create boundaries between hegemonic notions of masculinity and subjugated masculinities and femininities and how are those boundaries maintained to create hegemonic, white masculinity? Finally, how are the football players, creators of some of the most masculine exemplars in the event, denied access to the very notions they help create? In order to describe the processes connecting to masculinity, reformulating hegemonic masculinity in the context of subjugated masculinities and femininities, and disconnecting from the masculinity on the field, this research analyzes participant observation from the 2001 season of University of Florida football as well as focus groups with self-identified fans, both current students and alumni. By using the extended case method, the results of this research provide insights into theories concerning the intersectionality of race and gender more generally and in sports as well as how ideology and structure interact. As such, these results suggest that future policy and research suggestions should remain attentive to the complexity of these relationships.
Download or read book When I Grow Up I ll Be a Gator written by Amy Hammond and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2010-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young boy dreams of the day when he will be old enough to attend the University of Florida and support the college's Gator sports programs.
Download or read book Game of My Life Florida Gators written by Pat Dooley and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an in-depth look at the players and games that have shaped Floridas proud football tradition. Several legendary Florida players share their fondest single-game experience and memories as well.
Download or read book What It Means to Be a Gator written by Mark Schlabach and published by Triumph Books (IL). This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Florida football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Gators football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. From Danny Wuerfful and the shotgun formation in the Sugar Bowl to Tim Tebow and his transition to a full-time starter as a sophomore, Florida fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.
Download or read book Fightin Gators written by Kevin M. McCarthy and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The University of Florida, the state's oldest and largest university, is recognized today as one of the country's most academically diverse public institutions. Though able to trace its history to 1853, the school did not begin its popular football program until the first few years of the 20th century. The program has had its share of scandals and embarrassments over time, but it has also produced two Heisman Trophy winners, a national champion, numerous players drafted into the professional ranks, and a visibility that consistently ranks the team in the top five in the country. Now attracting 85,000 fans to each of its home games, the Gators' football program has become a vital part of the University of Florida. When the team won the national championship in 1996, no one could have predicted such success just 90 years earlier. Fortunately, that fascinating journey through the last century has been captured in great photographs that include formal portraits of teams; action shots on the field; views of "The Swamp"; and snapshots of fans from every decade. These images tell the story of the birth and growth of a football team, a team that has brought enjoyment to millions and national recognition to the University of Florida.
Download or read book Danny Wuerffel Tales from the Gator Swamp written by Danny Wuerffel and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2006 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most beloved and decorated player in Florida history takes fans behind the scenes and into the locker room for one of the greatest eras in the annals of college football. Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel, now retired from the NFL, has finally had the time to look back, reminisce, and share his thoughts about that magical time when he was referred to by some "as the greatest passer to ever play college football." Wuerffel gives his many fans a first-time reflection into a variety of topics, including his relationship with Steve Spurrier, his rivalry with Peyton Manning, and how his strong Christian beliefs shaped his football career. Along with award-winning sports columnist and coauthor Mike Bianchi, he replays the big games from each of his four magnificent seasons, talks about the quarterback controversies and quandaries, discusses faith and football, compares Spurrier and Bobby Bowden, and takes readers on a glorious trip that starts with a recruiting visit to Gainesville and culminates with an incredible national championship victory over Florida State in New Orleans. Danny Wuerffel's Tales from the Gator Swamp will take readers on a delightful journey back to the "good old days" of the 1990s, when Spurrier's funning and gunning and cunning style of offense revolutionized the Southeastern Conference. After reading this book, fans will understand why Danny Wuerffel collected as much admiration and as many accolades as perhaps any player in the proud history of college football.
Download or read book 100 Things Florida Fans Should Know Do Before They Die written by Pat Dooley and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook to all things Gators reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is Florida football. Throughout the pages, readers will find pep talks, records, and Gators lore to test their knowledge, including Steve Spurrier's 1966 Heisman Trophy season and how the quarterback-turned-head coach returned to build one of the nation's elite programs in the 1990s; the teams' unforgettable 1996 championship season, when Spurrier and quarterback Danny Wuerffel led one of the most prolific offenses in college football history; and the Gators' return to the top in 2006 and 2008 behind head coach Urban Meyer and legendary quarterback Tim Tebow. Die-hard fans from the days of Spurrier behind center and new supporters of head coach Will Muschamp's squad alike will appreciate this book that contains everything University of Florida fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime.
Download or read book T was the Night Before Kickoff written by Mark Damohn and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unofficial life stories of University of Florida's mascots Albert and Alberta in rhyme.
Download or read book Urban s Way written by Buddy Martin and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive biography of the personal and professional life of the University of Florida's football coach, Urban Meyer, that chronicles his childhood in Ashtabula, Ohio, and early coaching career, as well as his 2007 season with the Florida Gators.
Download or read book Gators Glory written by Wilton Sharpe and published by Cumberland House Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two national championships in the last decade, seven SEC championships in the last 16 years, two Heisman Trophy winners, the fourth winningest team in the 1990s'this is the story of the University of Florida Gators. Entering its 101st season, the Gators'the reigning national champions'have rolled out the greats for almost eighty years, beginning with its first All-American, Dale Van Sickel, in 1928. Since then it's been the likes of Charlie LaPradd, Haywood Sullivan, Rick Casares, Larry Dupree, Steve Spurrier, Carlos Alvarez, John Reaves, Jack Youngblood, Wes Chandler, Cris Collinsworth, Lomas Brown, Emmitt Smith, John L. Williams, Errict Rhett, Danny Wuerffel, Ike Hilliard, Fred Taylor, Jevon Kearse, Alex Brown, Rex Grossman, Chris Leak?Gator legends all. Gators Glory"" is the story of University of Florida football as told by the players, coaches, opponents, fans, and the media. It salutes the great stars, teams, moments, rivalries, venues, fans, and tradition of the Gators.""
Download or read book A Land Remembered written by Patrick D Smith and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Land Remembered has become Florida's favorite novel. Now this Student Edition in two volumes makes this rich, rugged story of the American pioneer spirit more accessible to young readers. Patrick Smith tells of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family battling the hardships of the frontier. The story opens in 1858, when Tobias and Emma MacIvey arrive in the Florida wilderness with their son, Zech, to start a new life, and ends in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that his wealth has not been worth the cost to the land. Between is a sweeping story rich in Florida history with a cast of memorable characters who battle wild animals, rustlers, Confederate deserters, mosquitoes, starvation, hurricanes, and freezes to carve a kingdom out of the Florida swamp. In this volume, meet young Zech MacIvey, who learns to ride like the wind through the Florida scrub on Ishmael, his marshtackie horse, his dogs, Nip and Tuck, at this side. His parents, Tobias and Emma, scratch a living from the land, gathering wild cows from the swamp and herding them across the state to market. Zech learns the ways of the land from the Seminoles, with whom his life becomes entwined as he grows into manhood. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series
Download or read book The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football written by the Editors of The Gainesville Sun and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Florida Gators IQ written by Larry E. Horne, Sr. and published by Black Mesa Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think you know Gators football? Think you have mad-trivia skills when it comes to Urban Meyer, Tim Tebow, or Brandon Spikes? Think you've got the Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel, or Emmitt Smith questions in the bag? Think again. It's time to find out how smart you really are about the Gators. Are you a walk-on? A red-shirt freshman? Or are you a battle-tested senior, ready to make a run at a National Title? We'll let you know. The first Florida Football book to hit the shelves after Tim Tebow's senior year, Florida Gators IQ is more than just trivia. The first five chapters contain 250 questions in five categories: Becoming a National Power, The Individual Awards, The Positions, The Coaches, and Jersey Numbers and Walk-ons—250 questions that will challenge your competitive spirit while stirring your passion for Florida Football. That's because it's not just a list of clever questions—it's also a tribute to all those who have contributed to Florida Football and made it the great program it is today. You get the question, yes, but on every page of the book you'll read a story that will make you proud to wear the orange and blue. And that's not all—because you still have one final chapter that is dedicated solely to the defending National Champion and record setting Senior Class led by Tim Tebow and Brandon Spikes. The final chapter chronicles the Gators 2009 season from being ranked No. 1 in the preseason to the showdown with Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl. Game-by-game, blow-by-blow, all the details, stats, quotes and reactions from coaches, players, and fans, are here—and it is a tribute to the greatest Senior Class in SEC history. And of course, there are another 50-plus questions about this beloved group of players. All total, six chapters, more than 300 questions—that's what you're up against, and we're keeping score. Are you up for the challenge? Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It's the ultimate Florida Gators IQ test!
Download or read book Confessions of a Gator Cheerleader written by Bess Auer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confession #1: A Gator cheerleader never tells all...or does she? Author and former Gator cheerleader Bess Harbin Auer exposes life at Florida under Steve Spurrier's first year as head coach. Although the Gator Nation becomes locked in the chaotic grip of brutal serial killer Danny Rolling, the cheerleaders strive to create an atmosphere of team spirit deep in The Swamp. Go behind the scenes as the cheerleaders prepare for Gator Growl, work out in the sacred South End Zone weight room, and practice in the O'Dome. Follow the squad to Tennessee and see how they find a way to take the ultimate revenge on the football field at Neyland Stadium. And don't forget the eight-foot snake on the loose in Yon Hall!
Download or read book Top Prospect written by Paul Volponi and published by Carolrhoda Books ®. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travis Gardner lives to play quarterback. He's a standout QB by middle school, and he's prepared to put everything he has into the game. Then Gainesville University's head coach makes Travis a promise: Travis will have a place on the team, and a scholarship to go with it. He just has to get through high school first. As Travis starts ninth grade, he'll have to earn his teammates' trust and dodge opponents aiming to sack the star quarterback. But his biggest challenge might be staying focused in the face of sudden fame. Because now the pressure is on, and Travis has to prove himself with every pass. "Travis' love for the game . . . seems absolutely authentic. This engaging read will resonate with middle schoolers, especially aspiring athletes."—Booklist
Download or read book Gator Walk written by Brian Biada and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian Biada is a former walk-on and member of the 2009 - 2012 Florida Gator football teams. In "Gator Walk: How to Walk-On and Not Crawl Off," he uses his own experiences to shed light on the joys and heartaches of being a walk-on. While the primary beneficiaries of his writing are current and aspiring walk-ons, the stories he shares are light-hearted in nature and enjoyable to any reader in need of a good laugh.
