Top 5 best moments on the field

These are the moments that nearly stopped the heart of every Gator fan and then caused them to explode. Those "I remember when..." plays for the Florida football team. Here are our favorites.

Top 5 on-the-field moments for Florida football:

5. In a classic play that made Florida play-by-play announcer Mick Hubert's catch-phrase "Ohhhh My" famous, freshman quarterback Danny Wuerffel, in only his second game, hit former walk-on receiver Chris Doering for a 28-yard touchdown pass (only the second of his career, the first earlier in that same game) with three seconds remaining to give the Gators a 24-20 road win over Kentucky on Sept. 11, 1993. I

4. Trailing rival FSU 29-25 with just under two minutes to go, Florida quarterback Doug Johnson connected on a 63-yard deep curl-and-go spiral pass to Jacquez Green, from the 20 to the FSU 17. That set up Fred Taylor's fourth touchdown run and sealed the 32-29 win for the Gators on Nov. 22, 1997, in front of 85,677 at Florida Field. The loss knocked then-No. 2 FSU out of the race for the national title.

3. Freshman Larry Smith breaks free en route to a 94-yard touchdown run in the Orange Bowl after the 1966 season against Georgia Tech, still a record for that bowl game. But what made the play even more noteworthy was the razor-thin running back out of Robinson High started losing his pants during the run, having to keep them hitched up as he ran.

2. During the 1966 season, QB Steve Spurrier kicks a 40-yard field goal with 2:12 remaining to defeat Auburn 30-27 and clinch the 1966 Heisman Trophy.

1. in the 1996 Sugar Bowl, QB Danny Wuerffel shredded the FSU defense for 306 yards. But his 16-yard scramble to the end zone for a touchdown late in the game secured the national title.

Comments

[Senor]

I'm going with the Doering reception. The "Ohhh My" was the icing on the cake.

[Diana]

1986 - Kerwin Bell's game winning touchdown to come from behind and beat Auburn 17-16 in the 4th quarter

[Mark Saunders]

I was at the 1986 Auburn game when an injured Kerwin Beel came off the bench to lead the Gators to victory. The score was actually 18-17. Kerwin ran in the 2 point conversation for the win!

[Mark Saunders]

I was at the 1986 Auburn game when an injured Kerwin Bell came off the bench to lead the Gators to victory. The score was actually 18-17. Kerwin ran in the 2 point conversation for the win!

short memories,folks!!

hows about the win over the bears bama in '63(?) at bama?
gatorville erupted, traffic stalled on university ave and 13th street for
hours!!

the same for richard trapps td passreception and run, over georgia, i think, about 1965??!!??!!

[J.J. Gawlowicz]

all great games, but how about 1995 vs. UT and Peyton Manning. The Vols were in control until midway through the second quarter and Lawrence Wright unloaded a hit on a UT receiver unlike anything I've ever seen. Changed the game. Danny led the Gators to something like 48 unanswered points as Gator fans partied in a downpour. Peyton never did get that win against Florida.

[Rich]

I was a grad student in 1997 and was at the game. If I remember correctly, FSU was undefeated going into the game. I remember saying at half-time that it was one of the greatest games in college football history. It was a back and forth edge of your seat big plays on offense, defense and special teams - an instant classic. For a tie-breaker just remeber that the "ole Ball Coach" declared it as the greatest game in the history of florida field.

[Bob]

I agree with the 1986 Auburn game. Auburn was loaded and Kerwin Bell was still recovering from Knee surgery.
He came off the bench lead a scoring drive and "Hobbled" in for the 2 point conversation for the win! UF was on probation so the game was not televised. Those of us in the stands will NEVER forget that game!