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Steve Spurrier wins Heisman trophy...



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November 23, 1966

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 23, 1966

* Steve Spurrier wins Heisman
* Florida Gators
* NCAA college football

This 38 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 29: "Heisman Trophy Goes To Florida's Spurrier" with related photo. (see)

Tells of the now famous college football coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks winning the Heisman Trophy as a player for the Florida Gators.

Other news of the day throughout. Nice condition.

wikipedia notes: Stephen "Steve" Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945) is a former college and professional football player, and is the current head coach of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks football team. He was a two-time All-American quarterback, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player. Spurrier is best known for winning the Heisman Trophy in 1966, and for coaching the University of Florida Gators football team to six Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships and a consensus national championship in 1996.

Category: The 20th Century