By Dan Zealley
Steve Spurrier Jr. joins head coach Billy Napier’s staff as a Special Assistant to the Head Coach according to On3 Sports.
NEW: Steve Spurrier Jr. has officially joined Florida's coaching staff, @ZachAbolverdi reports.
Details: https://t.co/sWXmEahJ7W pic.twitter.com/2YWtJgM5DE
— On3 (@On3sports) February 26, 2025
Spurrier Jr. played wide receiver at Duke from ’89-’93. Upon graduation, he became a graduate assistant on his dad’s, Steve Spurrier’s, staff at Florida. He spent three seasons at Oklahoma as a wide receivers coach before joining his dad in the NFL at Washington.
In 2005, Spurrier Jr. again joined his dad’s staff, this time with the South Carolina Gamecocks. He coached various positions during his eleven years in Columbia, including co-offensive coordinator.
After stops at Oklahoma, Western Kentucky, Washington State, and Mississippi State, he was hired as offensive coordinator at Tulsa in 2023. In 2024 he was named associate head coach.
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The Gators are on an upward trajectory after an impressive 8-5 season with one of the toughest schedules. Spurrier Jr. heads back to Gainesville with extensive experience at the college level. We might see him become a head coach in the near future at some school, possibly even at Florida.
