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Florida Football: Top 10 quarterback-receiver duos in Gators history

By Benjamin Henderson

Nov 25, 2006; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida Gators quarterback (12) Chris Leak throws a pass during the first quarter against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © Jason Parkhurst
Nov 25, 2006; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida Gators quarterback (12) Chris Leak throws a pass during the first quarter against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © Jason Parkhurst /
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12 SEP 1992: SHANE MATTHEWS, SENIOR QUARTERBACK . MANDATORY CREDIT: SCOTT HALLERAN/ALLSPORT. /

Florida Football QB/REC Duo No. 9: Shane Matthews and Willie Jackson Jr.

  • Shane Matthews: 1990 – 1992 (9,287 career yards passing, 74 touchdowns)
  • Willie Jackson Jr.: 1991 – 1993 (2,172 career yards receiving, 24 touchdowns)

Not to be confused with Jack Jackson, Willie Jackson Jr. was a stallworth for Steve Spurrier’s offense and a key cog in the revival of Florida football.

Willie Jackson Jr. is the son of Willie Jackson Sr., who helped break the color barrier for Florida football. In 1991, Jr. had 741 yards receiving and ten touchdowns. Florida went 10-2 and finished 7th in the AP Poll.

He followed that up with another 772 yards receiving and eight touchdowns in 1992. Florida went 9-4, including an appearance in the inaugural SEC Title Game.

He led the SEC in receiving touchdowns both seasons and was top three in receiving yards both years.

In 1993, Danny Wuerffel took over center, and Willie Jackson took a backseat to Jack Jackson, but he still racked up over 600 yards receiving that season.

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