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bobbythekidd
January 25th, 2008, 08:56 PM
The Associated Press

MIAMI --

The mother of South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier has died. Marjorie Orr Spurrier was 86, died of natural causes Thursday in the northeast Florida town of Green Cove Springs, according to a statement from the funeral home.
She was a founding member of Pinewood Presbyterian Church in nearby Middleburg and used to serve as choir director and pianist, according to her family.
Steve Spurrier is widely credited for revolutionizing the Southeastern Conference with his innovative, wide-open passing attack and led the Florida Gators to their first national title in 1996.
As a player, Steve Spurrier won Florida's first Heisman Trophy in 1966, returned as coach in 1990 and won 122 games in 12 seasons. He then became head coach of the NFL's Washington Redskins and moved to South Carolina in 2005.
Majorie Spurrier was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Graham Spurrier. Her survivors include three grown children.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at Pinewood Presbyterian Church.



I heard a Rumor that BVG was going BACK to USC and ran across this posted in their message board. I am still looking for a link.

catamount man
January 25th, 2008, 10:02 PM
Hate to hear that about the old ball coach's mom. :(

bobbythekidd
January 25th, 2008, 10:11 PM
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-bk-spurriermom012508,0,1856896.story

Link

chantster
January 25th, 2008, 11:29 PM
Bob, I can assure you Van Goner is not coming back to the campus of the University of South Carolina.

Van Goner was replaced within two hours after it was announced he was leaving.

Ellis Johnson is already in Columbia and recruiting tonite in Charleston as we speak.

We finally got the right man for the job.

Eyes of Old Main
January 25th, 2008, 11:43 PM
Ellis Johnson is already in Columbia and recruiting tonite in Charleston as we speak.

We finally got the right man for the job.

Pot calling the kettle black considering how fast Ellis Johnson got out of The Citadel. I'm surprised there aren't Cadets trying to catch up with him if he's in Charleston.

Eyes of Old Main
January 25th, 2008, 11:44 PM
And also, my condolences to the Spurrier family on their loss.

chantster
January 26th, 2008, 12:16 AM
Pot calling the kettle black considering how fast Ellis Johnson got out of The Citadel. I'm surprised there aren't Cadets trying to catch up with him if he's in Charleston.

Different kettles.

Ellis Johnson is a Citadel man and former football player. Ellis stayed longer than a month.

Eyes of Old Main
January 26th, 2008, 12:18 AM
Different kettles.

Ellis Johnson is a Citadel man and former football player. Ellis left on good terms.

Oh, OK. I'd have though being HC of your alma mater would be a bigger thing than DC of another school even if it was FBS.