Steve Spurrier, one of Tennessee's greatest sons, became its most hated enemy | Beef History

How does a talented high school quarterback in East Tennessee who grew up watching the Volunteers end up becoming the school's chief tormentor for the better part of two decades? The answer: he's Steve Spurrier, the man who helped build the Florida-Tennessee into a rivalry that mattered, left for the NFL, and then went back to the SEC East to give Tennessee a little more trouble.
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[@runswithfeathers47]

Spurrier was an absolute menace of a coach. Made Dabo and my Tigers look like fools several times when he was at SC

[@xdgaming70]

now weve got will muschamp

[@GratefulG8r7631]

In 2006 he came within one blocked kick of keeping his own alma mater from playing for a national title. Dude is an absolute competitor

[@paulinotou]

to be fair you guys sucked back than. I've been a SC fan for a while and Clemson for the most part tended to kick our asses.

[@mrcocky318]

@@paulinotou What are you talking about Clemson was a top 10 team for most of those years.

[@thedarkfrost2351]

Your tigers?

[@e2go]

Steve Spurrier had this little thing that's discouraged for virtually everyone in the public eye now: a personality. He wasn't afraid to fire off some slick insults to get a rise out of his opponents. Him throwing jabs and stirring things up brought tons of media attention and got fans on both sides excited. That kind of stuff is what made rivalry games all over the country fun and must see TV. Made those games feel like they meant so much. Now, all the players just comment on each other's IG's and opt out of bowl games.

[@KNR6292]

He made football so fun in Columbia. I never ever doubted or worried for the program, even during low seasons. His post game shows were entertaining and colorful.

[@seankorpela9495]

I’m tellin you man you gotta do KD vs. The Kids of Instagram

[@omegaman6193]

Too bad they only do beefs between actual notable people/teams and not some nonsense

[@garrettracine3024]

This would be a great video tho

[@joemalcolm529]

KD vs burner accounts

[@TheSaltBoiCometh]

Cam newton vs kids at panthers practice

[@brandonasbury7334]

Haha no more like kd Vs Peyton after the espys LMAO

[@LongBongSilverOG]

As a Vols fan, that quip about you cant spell Citrus without UT was the funniest line ever.

[@sirjer73]

Brilliant!!!

[@adams5558]

Do Jon Bois vs Video appearances, I heard they’re on bad terms

[@dominiquerosemond5682]

🙄

[@mcj88]

he's working on one now, take it easy

[@dc523]

McJohnson what type of video

[@sinicalypse]

Literally who?

[@astrostrashcan1223]

Dom _ r/woosh

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Can't spell Citrus without the U and the T. And that's only his SECOND best burn...behind "FSU stands for Free Shoes U" after the Peter Warrick sneaker scandal at Florida State. Spurrier was a SAVAGE!

[@Skazellino]

But he ended up in the Citrus Bowl that year though.

[@TheForeverRanger]

If there was one thing Spurrier didn't have, it was chill.

[@insertclevername4123]

My favorite is his response to a fire breaking out at the Auburn library--he said something along the lines of the biggest tragedy being that ten of the books hadn't been colored yet. (Former UT student and still-UT fan here, but if someone can't appreciate Spurrier's artistry in trolling, I question their life choices.)

[@KAMProductions]

"We aren't LSU and we aren't Alabama. But we sure ain't Clemson." -Steve Spurrier

[@PatrickBlack173]

Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot Whaa NOO his best burn was about the library fire at auburn “the real tragedy was that 15 hadn’t been colored in yet”

[@sam21462]

If I remember correctly when Spurrier was at South Carolina he reserved the lions share of his "Spurrierisms" for Dabo and Clemson.

[@JillKirchner]

Dabo took everything very seriously. Coach Spurrier has always poked fun at other adversaries, but Dabo took everything he said personally. So Steve had a good time with him and the very serious Clemson fans. They despised our beloved Coach.

[@sam21462]

@@JillKirchner - I loved Steve Spurrier, truly I did, even when his wit was turned against my beloved Crimson Tide. Then he quit on his team when faced with his first ever losing season. If any player would have walked like that they would have been branded, and so I branded Steve. In the end, when things finally got hard for the "Head Ball Coach" he packed up and ran away with his tail between his legs. For me there is but one word for his legacy .......... quitter.

[@Nerdznewznow]

We love the ol ball coach here in Gainesville, he’s an insanely nice guy who seems to genuinely love talking to students here

[@deniscruz6112]

He is fun to be around, that's for sure!!! GO GATORS🐊

[@insanemob8508]

Spurrier should’ve never left Florida

[@insanemob8508]

I’m saying this as a FSU fan , Spurrier should’ve stayed at UF

[@Nerdznewznow]

@@insanemob8508 now that makes me suspicious that it may be sarcasm my friend

[@insanemob8508]

@@Nerdznewznow , no sarcasm, Spurrier was a hell of a great coach and those were great battles , i also felt that Butch Davis should’ve never left MIAMI ,, jus love top notch football , RIP COACH BOWDEN & COACH SCHELENBERGER ,

[@heatalldayy]

Beef History: LeBron vs His Hairline

[@diviwu2822]

Beef history kd vs his brush

[@TheDPG63]

THE HAIRLINE IS UNDEFEATED!

[@kindleyfernand4389]

@@diviwu2822 LLLLMMMMFFFFAAAAOOOOI!!!!!!!

[@kalikid3198]

They can’t make it yet it’s an on going beef

[@djquinn11]

LeBron may be a great basketball player and filthy rich but he sure does have a chit personality

[@johnleerudolph7909]

Steve Spurrier is the best quote man in college football

[@peachezprogramming]

As a South Carolina graduate, Steve is my coach. My insane, belligerent, visor throwing coach 😂

[@Cy-Kill_01]

Man, as someone who’s mom is a diehard Vols fan and my dad actually played football under Spurrier back when Spurrier was coaching at Duke (my dad was playing from 88-92) I grew up with an interesting view of Spurrier. Liked him as a coach, hated the teams he did coach

[@26michaeluk]

How could you hate his Fun-N-Gun teams? He revolutionized college football, as most teams were run heavy teams. It was beautiful and exiting. I'm genuinely curious.

[@dyltack5349]

@@26michaeluk he just said why, because his mom is a diehard Vols fan

[@26michaeluk]

@@dyltack5349 I know that but beautiful football that's exciting to watch overcomes any sports hate I have.

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

That 2001 Florida - Tennessee game was a classic.

[@jamesvaughn4126]

It was

[@ethanwood2156]

You guys should do a deep rewind on the ravens 2012 playoffs goal line stand. There is so much to talk about ex: Ray Lewis, Jacoby Jones, the broncos and patriots game and a lots more

[@EmptyHand49]

Which goal line stand?

[@sinicalypse]

Naw we're good.

[@thegreatcalvinio]

Now we need Mayweather vs. reading...

[@lees1473]

thegreatcalvinio 😂

[@drakebudasz8837]

Martin Shkreli Why is there quote marks? It is racist, you are saying he is illiterate because he is African American 😂

[@kaisergecko]

The Ron Zook win at Tennessee in 2002 was hilarious.

[@herpderpinson6117]

What happened there? lol

[@adambum28]

The citrus bowl sounds pretty good to me. Heck I would love to see my vols get to any bowl. My goodness how times have changed in 20 years.

[@pulledofftheroad]

Great video. As a gator living in East Tennessee, the amount of salt in these people is incredible.

[@davidfence6939]

Spurrier elevated us to like their third most hated rival as a Gamecock fan. LOL

[@Chance808ify]

You gotta do a video on Allen Iverson VS Practice.

[@deshawnthomas]

*sees a video about my team* *sees it’s about Spurrier vs. the Vols* “Oh this AIN’T gone be good”

[@newdem08]

You gotta do 2011-2017 Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers! Grit and Grind vs. Lob City

[@skyefox]

I got good news for you.

[@davidmarkowitz9725]

newdem08 well isn’t that crazy, a year after you asked it happened

[@mitchelmodine9197]

John Ward's call of the missed field goal from the 1998 Florida-UT game was a classic: "No...sir...ree! No...sir...ree! Final score: Tennessee 20, Florida 17!"

[@JustAnotherRailfan2026]

Pandemonium reigns!

[@Brett4285]

That game was awesome! I was lucky enough to be there in person. Seeing that whole stadium irrupt like that after the win was amazing. It was the 2nd best UT game I been to. The 1st was watching them win the National championship game that year in person

[@markjones952]

Basketball is my favorite sport. I like the way they dribble up and down the court.

[@sinicalypse]

What do you mean "they" ?? Methinks an -ism is afoot here

[@JillKirchner]

Coach Spurrier was one of the funniest, most competitive and greatest coaches whoever coached College football and I loved the time he spent at USC. Loved every second of his time in SC. He could sure get other school's coaches panties in a wad. I think he made Dabo Swinney cry on more than one occasion.

[@JokersRWildStudios]

Great Jon Bois video...... Is what I’d say if Jon Bois wasn’t locked in a dungeon somewhere.

[@skyedogg]

FREE BOIS

[@krism6922]

Jon is literally the creative director of SB Nation though. If anyone has the power to lock Jon away it would only be himself. I'm sure he's taking a break to let the other shows develop cause he doesn't want the channel to only be supported by his audience

[@LAV3RN244]

This is the most rational thing I've read about Jon since he joined SB Nation, but umm FREE BOIS

[@zacharytaylor3178]

There’s one more important part to this rivalry that I can’t believe wasn’t mentioned in this video: In 2013, a 5-7 Tennessee team upset South Carolina. If Tennessee doesn’t win that game, Spurrier goes to the SECCG and possibly takes South Carolina all the way to the national championship game. After that year, all of South Carolina’s best players left, their championship window was locked shut, and Spurrier quit less than two years later. Tennessee got the last laugh out of this rivalry. Spurrier gave South Carolina a championship window, and Tennessee closed it.

[@seanwilson8168]

FACTS👍👍

[@mrcocky318]

You’re absolutely right. I’m a die hard gamecock fan, and I still want to know what we could’ve done if we didn’t lose that game.

[@blake7871]

Yep, as a Gamecock fan, this is the truth. Who was the Tennessee coach? Dooley?

[@cudaman340]

@@blake7871 Butch Jones' first year at UT.

[@TheRockyTopRock]

I was at this game- Knoxville was on fi-ya that night!!

[@Qtoyghs]

Can we do a Beef History of Will Muschamp vs. Tennessee next? Considering he's 7-0 against them.

[@tacoman1527]

Yes SB Nation is great

[@gary27]

Tacoman 15 not great without jon

[@kenmograd2009]

Just yesterday, Spurrier, now the head coach of the AAF’s (Alliance of American Football) Orlando Apollos, took a jab at UT after a road win against San Antonio when he said the crowd at the Alamodome “was just as loud as ‘Rocky Top,’ but the Swamp is much louder.”

[@tacoman1527]

Ya let’s go SB nation ur great!

[@tacticalbondsh]

I was there when he won that award, all that applause was piped in to cover up the booing

[@DylanTreadway56]

I watched Steve Spurrier call a quartback draw three times in a row with Conner Shaw who just had his shoulder put back into place lol

[@thelando3698]

Dude at :34 you can see my city, go Mo’town(Morristown) baby, we also play science hill next week

[@leehalvorson2133]

These are awesome videos! Keep em comin!

[@tjezz280]

Awesome shirt. Roll wave.

[@Bender2497]

One of the favorite lyrics that would be sung out of Gainesville in the late 90's (when I was a student): Rocky top, you'll always be...SECOND in the S E C Good 'ole Rocky top.....second in the S E C

[@xStateHD]

Lewis Hamilton vs Nico Rosberg

[@Dalejr88rox]

This one would be great. Nico and Lewis were childhood friends and and grew to hate each other

[@sinicalypse]

#NobodyCaresAboutF1

[@wce05308]

Lewis Hamilton vs his hairline

[@brucegriffin1153]

This is why in state recruiting is so important

[@CrescentCitySweaters]

Roll Wave, gotta love that logo

[@feddyvonwigglestein3481]

Few things in the world are more satisfying than burying Tennessee. I don't care how outclassed or what stage of a rebuild they're in. It's always in style.

[@shanecorrigan392]

6:24 SO GOOD

[@jasperhayes-klein2929]

I absolutely love this channel and, the gentleman who is narrating - I am sure he put a lot of work into it and … that’s a difficult speaking voice to listen to

[@dylangriffith4745]

Bro the new guy is so much better

[@borovicka_]

Anyone else just realize there could possibly be a Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant beef history eventually

[@jflack6]

Science Hill! My old school!

[@4bfarmsllc262]

Like the Tulane shirt. #53 1998

[@brandonasbury7334]

Steve was a hell of a coach

[@JoeBushOnline]

I love the Wave Chappelle shirt!

[@johncate9541]

For all that happened in those years, both teams were playing with one goal in mind for all of those seasons. When it was all over, the final score was one to one.

[@michaelpenaga9093]

Love seeing Johnson City put on a map 😂

[@rabmasalah2179]

Make more!!!

[@poorpartyblackburn5978]

Thanks for the Tulane plug, being from Baton Rouge and being named “Lane”... I’ve dealt with every birthday card since I was 4....... tu: Lane

[@mhicks31]

I hadn't hit the "like" button until you shared the lesson of the story. lol

[@paulinotou]

As a USC fan, I kinda took it personal when he left. But he led the Gamecocks to some great seasons.

[@hermanuslemmer1695]

I honestly read this and thought, “What did Spurrier have to do with the Trojans?” Then I remembered South Carolina also refer to themselves as USC.

[@davidfence6939]

@@hermanuslemmer1695 I'll never think of USC as SoCal. Ever

[@sirjer73]

​@@davidfence6939 I bet you dont but everybody else in the world does. Also when Carolina is brought up everyone thinks of the boys in Carolina Blue not you guys. No offense

[@jenkinslegare1822]

Still respect the head ball coach even tho he left us in the dust

[@ianwinfield929]

Beef History: Jerry Jones vs. Jimmy Johnson

[@jarmalporter1017]

Ian Winfield I'd love to see that

[@Shawn_Babcock]

Dubya Dee Fordy it would be short because no one has any idea what really went down besides those two, and no one is saying anything

[@kennyfnpowers707]

Rumor has it that Roger Goodell locked Jon Bois in the NFL Films vault

[@jamesfrazier4005]

Tulane shirt! My man from NOLA too? Ayee.

[@arob61897]

Woah, Tulane??? I wasn’t expecting to see you wearing their gear

[@scottdagenhart5793]

Dude, Tulane shirt!!!

[@Colby-oi3ew]

Great vid

[@russwetzel1972]

nice shirt, Roll Wave

[@phreak811]

Food for thought. If Spurrier never went to Gainsville and indeed went back to Knoxville and became a head coach there do the Gators ever get a turn around? Probably at some point but I don't think it would be as grand.

[@407lnation5]

The ole ball coach 🐊🐊🐊

[@randymarsh6564]

Tennessee did not win the National Title in 1967. They lost to Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. and I'm a Vols fan btw, not hatin.

[@johncate9541]

The Litkenhous System, which didn't count the bowl games, chose Tennessee as the national champion for 1967, and the NCAA recognizes this. This is what happens when you count national championships like Alabama does.

[@elmayimbe5094]

The ole ball coach!

[@ragecactus454]

OU vs Darrel K. Royal before the Red River Rivalry! Can throw in how DKR hated TCU as well!

[@billy9497able]

My grandfather played high School football with him Spurrier. He blocked for him lol.

[@CDXRolex]

Do another squad goals

[@insect-man]

SSSSSPURRIEEEEER!!! YOU THINK VISORS ARE COOL?!?!?

[@Lex-wj6fm]

Huge Tennessee fan and love beating spurrier

[@Ggdp97]

Lex Morrow And yet you hardly ever have

[@atlg8or6137]

Lex Morrow love-starved

[@foetyavehoodsta2830]

That was not much was it

[@codymclemore4816]

@@Ggdp97 Lol pretty sure we beat him more than he beat us when he was at SC

[@TORLBC]

College football beef is spicy and I need it badly

[@runerussell9343]

Love the shirt man. Tulane all day!

[@vincentharris8552]

Anyone see the history at 2:07? Barry Alvarez was announced as the Wisconsin Badgers head coach. Coach Alvarez was one of the better coaches in the game of college football.

[@williamnewton5556]

As a gamecock, spurrier was the greatest thing to ever happen to us

[@JillKirchner]

It ended one of the best time of our lives at USC. Sure missed him.

[@marcusmosiahgarveysr4310]

I use to dread my Crimson Tide playing the Gators anytime Steve Spurrier was roaming the sideline for them. And it didn't even matter if Florida was or wasn't the best team in the conference.

[@ThePeoplesCritic]

It comes down to this...The Head Ball Coach lived in Johnson City, and played football for Science Hill High School. He was always a star athlete in any sport, but football became his love. When it came time to go to college, he wanted to go to U.T., but they were not interested due to the fact that his style of play would not transition into their offensive style. The only university that wanted his style of play was Florida. He had a wonderful visit in Gainesville and decided that's where he would go. The rest is history. I've met Coach Spurrier a few times, and my mother grew up in Kingsport, TN. Kingsport and Johnson City were huge rivals. It's been great to hear all the stories about the rivalries and The Head Ball Coach from my grandfather and uncles. One uncle in particular, who was a die hard U.T. fan stated the only thing he didn't like about Coach Spurrier was that he didn't coach for U.T.

[@hermanuslemmer1695]

As a Georgia alumnus, I’m kind of the same way, but Spurrier at Georgia would have been a long shot.

[@yehudapotash8095]

Roll Wave!!

[@jakehawkinsmusic]

That alternative ending tho

[@thebyrdman903]

I see you Reppin Tulane! Go Green Wave!!!!!

[@sickofguysnamedtodd2293]

They need to do a rewind on that 1998 Tennessee-Arkansas game. The Clint Stoerner fumble.

[@AlonsoRules]

Another decent coach in college who didn't have a QB in the NFL, so was shown the door. The QB is everything in the NFL.

[@anthonylynch423]

I’m from Johnson city Tennessee. Spurrier used to be a legend here and he still comes to their games. But ended up becoming an enemy lol

[@goodkill1]

"I hope it doesn't come down to a field goal game." Now 2014 at Tennessee makes sense.

[@1987palerider]

As a Tennessee fan, this is rough

[@lindseysummers5351]

Have you ever done one on Jerry Krause-Phil Jackson?

[@nickolaspakuris6779]

Did he do one like this for FSU and UM, that would be cool

[@truettjohnson7230]

You can tell this cat was a volunteer fan

[@Redmenace96]

We all enjoy these vids, well done. You break down Peyton Manning, but when T beat Spurrier and got that NC, who was the qb? You can't even nod to Tee Martin? Also, you didn't dig deep enough on still shots of Spurrier. Him drinking beer with his shirt off ata NASCAR event is exquisite.

[@Team600La]

I live in Knoxville things have changed we get smacked every year

[@macaliser9001]

You have to do Lane Kiffin and Tennessee, that’s a much bigger rivalry from what I’ve seen

[@johna5229]

I love this channel!!

[@joshg2350]

Travis Stephens and that Tennessee O LIne absolutely man handled Florida in that 01 game.

[@kingsleylaurent562]

10/02/2018 9:52 pm Abu Dhabi, UAE

[@nickmoore5377]

You should to Texas and Texas A&M

[@charliespurrier3584]

it’s cool hearing my name

[@ricardociprianifronza4333]

Please do Senna vs Proust

[@mg5347]

Hardly beef, more beef flavoured

[@squealingsalamander6546]

Is this the boy Ryan Nanny from Card Show

[@DarthSmirnoff]

I legit thought the host in this video died eating rancid bubblegum out of an old baseball card pack with Jon Bois.

[@todx15]

how bout cam and josh 😂😂