GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida coach Urban Meyer, a two-time national champion with the Gators, will be inducted into the team's ring of honor next season.
The Gators made the announcement at the end of the first quarter during Saturday's game against No. 20 Tennessee and while Meyer was being recognized for his induction into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
Meyer will join Wilber Marshall, Emmitt Smith, Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Danny Wuerffel and Jack Youngblood in the team’s ring of honor at Florida Field. The date of his induction will be announced later.
The Gators originally planned to induct Meyer into their ring of honor to open the 2022 season, while one of his previous teams, Utah, visited the Swamp. But Meyer's lone NFL season in 2021 ended with him getting fired after allegedly kicking a player, so it was put on hold.
Instead, Meyer will receive the program's biggest honor after getting into the NFF Hall of Fame. He will be inducted formally inducted into the Hall of Fame next month in Las Vegas.
Meyer was Florida's head coach for six seasons (2005-10). He went 65-15 with the Gators, including a 36-12 mark in Southeastern Conference play. The Gators won national titles in 2006 and 2008.
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I took a class from him at CSM about 20 years ago. Very good lecturer.
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