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Who was the first Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Florida?

  • Tim Tebow

  • Danny Wuerffel

  • Steve Spurrier

  • Emmitt Smith

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Steve Spurrier was the first Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Florida, winning the prestigious award in 1966. Spurrier later returned to his alma mater as the head football coach and led the Gators to a national championship in 1996.
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