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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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16 Sep 1995: Wide receiver Reidel Anthony of the Florida Gators moves down the field during a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Field in Gainesville, Florida. Florida won the game, 62-37. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport /

Florida Football QB/Rec Duo No. 3: Danny Wuerrfel and Reidel Anthony

  • Danny Wuerrfel: 1993 – 1996 (10,875 career yards passing, 114 touchdowns)
  • Reidel Anthony: 1994 – 1996 (2,274 career yards receiving, 27 touchdowns)

For most teams, having Danny Wuerrfel and Ike Hilliard is a dream duo. Yet, for the 1996 Florida Gators, that wasn’t even their top duo.

Reidel Anthony led the NCAA with 18 touchdowns, was tops in the SEC with 1,293 receiving yards, tops in the SEC in receptions with 72, and was an All-American.

As mentioned earlier, Wuerrfel won the Heisman in 1996 after leading the SEC in passing yards, led the country in passing touchdowns, and also led the country in passing yards per attempt.

And yes, per our own rules, 1996 was the only truly special season Wuerrfel and Anthony had together. Anthony did catch 615 yards in 1995.

But when you win the first national title in school history, excuses and exceptions are made.

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