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Is Steve Spurrier the most influential coach in SEC history?
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:04 pm
Notice I did not ask if he was the greatest, I merely asked if he was the most influential. Before he got to the conference in 1990, we still had multiple schools running their offense out of the wishbone. By the time he left Florida for the Redskins at the end of the '01 season, just about every single team in the conference had abandoned the smashmouth, "three yards and a cloud of dust" approach to football and become more multiple and dynamic on that side of the ball.
I think we can all agree that Spurrier's Fun 'N Gun offense of the 1990s had virtually everything to do with the change in offensive philosophy this conference went through in those 11 years. Before Spurrier, just about every team in the conference would wait until third and long to put the ball in the air. Upon his arrival in the SEC he completely changed the game.
Not even Bryant or Saban or any other legendary coach from this conference can claim such an impact on the game.
I think we can all agree that Spurrier's Fun 'N Gun offense of the 1990s had virtually everything to do with the change in offensive philosophy this conference went through in those 11 years. Before Spurrier, just about every team in the conference would wait until third and long to put the ball in the air. Upon his arrival in the SEC he completely changed the game.
Not even Bryant or Saban or any other legendary coach from this conference can claim such an impact on the game.
This post was edited on 6/25/17 at 3:07 pm
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Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:08 pm to RollTide1987
Nope. You must have never watched Slyvester Croom coach State to a 9-6 victory in the Liberty Bowl. Much more influential than any other coach.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:08 pm to RollTide1987
Which teams were running the wishbone in 1990?
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:10 pm to RollTide1987
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Not even Bryant or Saban or any other legendary coach from this conference can claim such an impact on the game.
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Before he got to the conference in 1990, we still had multiple schools running their offense out of the wishbone.
And who do you think was most responsible for that?
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:10 pm to CrimsonCrusade
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Which teams were running the wishbone in 1990?
Vanderbilt and Mississippi State.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:11 pm to Jcrew
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9-6 victory in the Liberty Bowl
Defensive battle for the ages, I'm sure. Dare I say GOTC?
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:12 pm to RollTide1987
Texas, Florida, Auburn(caused Chizik's demise) tried to go pro-style after getting beat by Alabama.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:14 pm to RollTide1987
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Vanderbilt and Mississippi State
Thanks. Coaches were Watson Brown and Rockey Felker.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:17 pm to BamaGradinTn
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And who do you think was most responsible for that?
Yes, Bryant brought the wishbone to the SEC, but let's not act like that was his offense. He saw schools from the Big 8 and SWC using it effectively and decided to bring it to Alabama. Bryant wasn't an innovator or an X's and O's type coach. But he sure knew how to coach and get the best from his players.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:23 pm to secuniversity
quote:And Alabama strayed away from the pro-style and added some demensions that were used to beat them in previous seasons.
Texas, Florida, Auburn(caused Chizik's demise) tried to go pro-style after getting beat by Alabama.
See, HUNH, jet sweep, constant bubble screens, read-option, etc.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:28 pm to TTsTowel
Well that was Kiffin's style of offense.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:29 pm to RollTide1987
I think coach Bryant done more for the sec than any other coach.I admit spurrier had his time.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:29 pm to 1BamaRTR
Yes, and there's a reason he was hired by Nick Saban.
He was staying with the times... He saw the advantages.
He was staying with the times... He saw the advantages.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:52 pm to TTsTowel
Spurrier was the most influential during his reign at Florida. But to say he was more influential than Coach Bryant is just historically ignorant. Bryant RAN college football during his heyday. He was influential on style of play, rules changes, and even bowl matchups. His pull was deep and wide, so much so, that I'm not sure anyone to this day knows the full extent of it.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:53 pm to RollTide1987
No
Posted on 6/25/17 at 4:01 pm to RollTide1987
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By the time he left Florida for the Redskins at the end of the '01 season, just about every single team in the conference had abandoned the smashmouth, "three yards and a cloud of dust" approach
Until LSU hired Leslie
Posted on 6/25/17 at 4:19 pm to RollTide1987
Possibly.
LSU fans should hate him the most since he set the precedent of a 2nd chance, mulligan type championship.
LSU fans should hate him the most since he set the precedent of a 2nd chance, mulligan type championship.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 4:20 pm to FourThreeForty
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LSU fans should hate him the most since he set the precedent of a 2nd chance, mulligan type championship.
ISWYDT.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 4:29 pm to mls4bama
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I think coach Bryant done more for the sec than any other coach.I admit spurrier had his time.
Bryant going all in on recruiting black athletes was big, late to the game, but when they did decide to break the barrier it was a game changer for everyone.
One could argue Spurrier and Saban easily tho... all three set the pace during their peak tenures.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 4:37 pm to CNB
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Defensive battle for the ages, I'm sure. Dare I say GOTC?
It was a shutdown of that vaunted Central Florida team. Painful to watch. But not as fun as that 3-2 barnburner
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