University Florida announced this morning that his three Heisman Trophy winners be honored with a statue. The tribute will take place on April 9 for the rest of Sping Game, The statues will be located on the west side of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium . The money for construction comes from private donations. One of the honorees, r Steve Spurrier, can not attend the ceremony, as it coincides with the celebration of the Spring Game of South Carolina , equipment which is currently the coach. There is speculation that record a message that will be played during the ceremony through the scoreboards.
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| Spurrier getting the Heisman Trophy in 1966 |
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| Wuerffel Heisman poses with |
The other two honorees are also QB Danny Wuerffel's and Tim Tebow . The first won the Heisman in 1996, which under the control of Spurrier, the Gators won their second national title. Tim Tebow is the latest champion, having won the trophy in 2007. Unlike their predecessors did not match victory in the National Championship, which however would the following year.
Nick Saban will have his in Tuscaloosa
Following the tradition of statues in the SEC, have already come to light some images that show the statue will serve as a tribute to Nick Saban in the traditional walk of champions of Bryant Denny Stadium , where are located the other four coaches that made the Crimson Tide national champions, namely Wallace Wade, Frank Thomas , and Paul Bryant which joined in 2009 Nick Saban. The ceremony will take place on April 16 to mark the A-Day.
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