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Daniel Carl Wuerffel (born May 27, 1974) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators, where he was a prolific passer under head coach Steve Spurrier.
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- May 27, 1974
Apr 12, 2023 · Former college star Danny Wuerffel's NFL career never panned out. However, his work in ministry has proved far more valuable. This is his story.
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.
The first player in history to win the Heisman as well as the NFF’s William V. Campbell Trophy, Danny Wuerffel dominated the college football landscape both athletically and academically during his senior season. He becomes the seventh Gator to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.
1996. Danny Wuerffel owns one of the most impressive résumés in all of college football history, leading the University of Florida to four SEC championships and the 1996 national title while becoming the first person in history to win both the Heisman Trophy and Campbell Trophy®.
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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.
