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Wuerffel was a standout high school football and basketball player for the Fort Walton Beach Vikings. In football, he led the Vikings to an undefeated season as a senior quarterback, while winning the Florida Class 4A state football championship in 1991 and earning the number two national ranking in USA Today.
Apr 12, 2023 · Those who believe that nice guys finish last never met Danny Wuerffel. Wuerffel was a talented prep star who also set records at the University of Florida. He then won the Heisman Trophy in 1996 along with a national championship. Along the way, Wuerffel’s faith kept him on the straight and narrow.
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Danny Wuerffel became the second player from the University of Florida to win the Heisman, joining his coach, Steve Spurrier. It marked the first time a Heisman winner came from a school coached by another former Heisman winner. Wuerffel was born in Pensacola, Fla., the son of an Airforce Chaplin.
Wuerffel set 17 NCAA and UF records, led the nation in touchdown passes, earned the SEC Player of the Year title and culminated his career with the coveted Heisman Trophy in 1996, exactly 30 years after his legendary coach had won the distinguished award.
Danny Wuerffel was the University of Florida’s second Heisman Trophy winner (1996). He led the Gators to the national championship title in 1996 with an 11-1 record, defeating Florida State in the Sugar Bowl. In 1996, Wuerffel passed for 3,625 yards with a pass efficiency rating of 170.61.
Danny Wuerffel. School: Florida. Position: QB. Heisman Voting : 3rd in 1995, 1st in 1996. Draft: 4th round, 99th overall of the 1997 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints. 1x All-American.
Dec 10, 2021 · Danny Wuerffel, 25 years since he won the Heisman Trophy, continues to impact the lives of others with the help of arguably the most famous award in sports.
Feb 2, 2022 · Danny Wuerffel is the Executive Director of Desire Street Ministries, a non-profit organization that helps under-resourced areas and inner-cities across the Southeast by partnering with leaders to create thriving and sustainable neighborhoods.
Wuerffel set 17 NCAA and UF records, led the nation in touchdown passes, earned the SEC Player of the Year title and culminated his career with the coveted Heisman Trophy in 1996, exactly 30 years after his legendary coach had won the distinguished award.
