Former Florida head coach Urban Meyer was officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
Meyer is the 14th Gator and one of 237 coaches to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place during 67th Annual NFF Awards Dinner.
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“I am very humbled by the mentors I had growing up and overall the people who have followed our path, our journey,” Meyere said. “I grew up in the era of Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler. I worked for a guy named Earl Bruce, Sonny Lubick and Bob Davie. And so when I look at these young coaches coming up, I try to mentor them the same way I was mentored.”
Meyer coached the Gators from 2005-2010, finishing his tenure with a 65-15 record (36-16 vs. SEC). He won two national championships in 2006 and 2008, two SEC championships and three East Division titles with Florida. His players have received 57 All-America nominations and 113 All-SEC honors. Perhaps the most notable player of the Meyer era is none other than legendary Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2007.
Meyer’s full remarks, along with those of fellow inductee Nick Saban, can be found below or by using this link.
NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025
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Montee Ball, RB (2009-12) – University of Wisconsin
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Coach Larry Blakeney – 178-113-1 (61.1%): Troy University (1991-2014)
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Gregg Carr, LB (1981-84) – Auburn University
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Blake Elliott, WR (2000-03) – Saint John’s University (MN)
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Greg Eslinger, C (2002-05) – University of Minnesota
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Terry Hanratty, QB (1966-68) – University of Notre Dame
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Graham Harrell, QB (2005-08) – Texas Tech University
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John Henderson, DT (1999-2001) – University of Tennessee
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Michael Huff, DB (2002-05) – University of Texas
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Jim Kleinsasser, TE (1995-98) – University of North Dakota
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Coach Larry Korver – 212-77-6 (72.9%): Northwestern College (IA) (1967-94)
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Alex Mack, C (2005-08) – University of California
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Terrence Metcalf, OL (1997, 1999-2001) – University of Mississippi
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Coach Urban Meyer – 187-32-0 (85.4%): Bowling Green State University (2001-02): University of Utah (2003-04); University of Florida (2005-10); Ohio State University (2012-18)
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Haloti Ngata, DT (2002, 2004-05) – University of Oregon
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Coach Nick Saban – 297-71-1 (80.6%): University of Toledo (1990); Michigan State University (1995-99); LSU (2000-04); University of Alabama (2007-23)
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Steve Slaton, RB (2005-07) – West Virginia University
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Darrin Smith, LB (1989-92) – University of Miami
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Michael Strahan, DL (1989-92) – Texas Southern University
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Dennis Thurman, DB (1974-77) – University of Southern California
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Michael Vick, QB (1999-2000) – Virginia Tech
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Ryan Yarborough, WR (1990-93) – University of Wyoming
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