Urban Meyer inducted into Florida’s ring of honor

Gainesville, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida coach Urban Meyer, who led two teams to national championships, was honored by the Gators' Ring of Honor on Saturday following the first quarter of their game against Oklahoma. Meyer, a three-time winning coach at Florida (2005-2010) and a one-season, 187-32 NFL record with the Jacksonville Jaguars, was joined by linebacker Wilber Marshall, running back Emmitt Smith, and quarterbacks Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow and Danny Wuerffel, among others, in the program’s football hall of fame.

Meyer thanked the Gator nation, the coaching staff, and the legendary players during his induction ceremony. The Gators planned to honor Meyer at the beginning of the 2022 season, but his brief NFL career was cut short after allegations of kicking a player during his lone season with the Jaguars in 2021. Meyer's impressive 17-season coaching career included stints at Bowling Green, Utah, Florida, and Ohio State, with a remarkable 22-0 record at Utah and a 65-15 record at Florida, including a 36-12 mark in the Southeastern Conference.