Steve Spurrier announced his retirement Monday night. The Ol' Ball Coach -- entering his 26th season -- leaves the game of college football with a record of 228-89-2. Tenures with Duke, Florida and South Carolina can make you forget about his disastrous stint in the NFL with Washington.
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Here are the five greatest victories of his collegiate career.
Duke 41-0 North Carolina - Nov. 18, 1989
The game that sparked his legend. In his final season as Duke head coach, Spurrier led the Blue Devils to a 6-1 record and a share of the ACC title. The deciding game came in a 41-0 rout of North Carolina.
South Carolina 35-21 Alabama - Oct. 9, 2010
There weren't many success for Spurrier in South Carolina, but 2010's victory over Alabama was one of them. The No. 1-ranked Crimson Tide brought a 19-game winning streak into Columbia. Spurrier ensured they left without it being extended.
Florida 24-23 Alabama - Dec. 3, 1994
Spurrier tormented Alabama in decades past. Florida's 24-23 victory at the 1994 SEC Championship game gave the Crimson Tide their first loss of the season and the Gators their second consecutive SEC title.
Florida 32-29 Florida St. - Nov. 22, 1997
Florida State was one victory away from a berth in the National Championship game in 1997. Already eliminated from SEC and national title contention, Spurrier led Florida to the upset of the season.
Florida 52-20 Florida St. - Jan. 2, 1997
Just a few months prior, Spurrier put the finishing touches on a 52-20 victory over the Seminoles for his first and only national championship.
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