Head Ball Coach is a cool autobiography of Steve Spurrier. It's very easy to read since it's organized in not-too-long chapters that are themselves divided almost into little essays. So it is a very easy book to just pick up and read a little without feeling like you need to sit down and get a lot done. It's a really good perspective on the changing world of college football from the 1960s to the modern era through the HBC's eyes, and obviously lots of great stories about Florida, South Carolina, and the NFL. I think Spurrier comes off as a great guy, especially at the end of the book, where he dedicates a chapter thanking his wife of over 50 years and just says some really nice words about how she's supported him and been so good to him. I thought that was really classy and showed real humility.
Miscellaneous Facts:
- Spurrier was born April 20, 1945, the same day Hitler killed himself.
- Only three Heisman winners have been born in the state of Florida. They are Steve Spurrier (Miami Beach), Danny Wuerffel (Fort Walton Beach) and Derrick Henry (Yulee). Tim Tebow was born in the Philippines.
- Apparently if Peyton Manning hadn't gone to Tennessee, UF was his next choice.
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