Gator Great John Reaves passes away

[Swamp Queen]

My cousin was in school at UF then and said he was a &#^$^@( I read the article and it said has drinking hard then and most of his family were alcoholics. He had many demons. Didnt SOS give him a coaching job. I had his autograph on a big gator sign after an SEC title (maybe the first one)

Well, I was in my 20's and he was in his late 50's

But yes, he had his issues with alcohol. He started talking to me and I just smiled and told him I knew who he was. He bet me a pitcher of beer that I didn't know his name. Easiest bet I've ever won.

 

[stephenPE]

I think he married the daughter of Lame Kitten............

 

[Gator Fever]

RIP

 

[TheDouglas78]

Didnt SOS give him a coaching job.)

He was the OC before moving to be OC at South Carolina.

 

[Frozen Gator]

I was there selling gator stuff. I told my buddy all those Texas oil millionaires were coming to Gville and buy all our stuff.
Didnt happen.

Elmo Wright did his end zone dance, I think he was the first to do it, after it was a laugh er for the Gators.

 

[stephenPE]

 

[Frozen Gator]

I think he married the daughter of Lame Kitten............

Lame Kiffin married his daughter

 

[Okeechobee Joe]

1969 Gator Bowl Florida 14 Tennessee 13

 

[GatorJ]

I think he married the daughter of Lame Kitten............

Well that would make him a pedophile. I think you got that switched around.

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

Lame Kiffin married his daughter

That had to have contributed to his failing health.

 

[stephenPE]

Well that would make him a pedophile. I think you got that switched around.

sh#TTT Lame married HIS daughter...........old age...... sorry

 

[stephenPE]

My friend said Ara Parseghian died too.https://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080217aab.html
ARA almost came to coach in Gville. But the hired Ray GRaves. HE flew here for an interview even.

 

[playzwtrux]

I had no idea he was born in Anniston, AL. I bet it was the same hospital as my two older kids. heck, it might've been in the same room too

 

[ufgator812]

RIP John Reaves.

I have a couple of good John Reaves stories...
and maybe one about Layla...

I'll save those for when I'm feeling more verbose...

 

[AlexDaGator]

One of the most talented QBs in Gator history. His substance abuse issues prevented him from being much greater...in college, in the pros, and in coaching.

I'm too young to remember him as a Gator, but I watched him in the USFL with the Tampa Bay Bandits.

I hope he finally finds the peace that so eluded him in life. Thanks for all you did for Florida football.

Alex.

 

[Okeechobee Joe]

I'll save those for when I'm feeling more verbose...

 

[B52G8rAC]

We graduated together. Saw every home game he played in person. A great Gator player; rest in peace, John.

 

[Frozen Gator]

Lot of kids wore that No 7 jersey for many years

 

[MidwestChomp]

Guess I never have to worry about him hitting on me in a bar again.

Take it as a compliment.

 

[williston_gator]

Dang, too young.