Coach Graves has passed...

stephenPE

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"Ray Graves got the ball rolling, Before him bowl games, Jan !st bowl games and All Americans were missing pretty much. He brought excitment and
great enjoyment to us back the sixties. Went to Bama and beat the bear for the first time ever there. Got us SOS (big thanks to his brother who tipped him off)
Got us to the first Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl. There are so many firsts with him I would have to research it some. On a lunch break right now.
He liked to bass fish. He was a true legend in Gator History. I cannot wait to hear what SOS says about him.
 

AlexDaGator

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I still remember how star-struck and giddy I was when I first met him, and how gracious he was.

Rest in peace, Coach.

Gator Nation mourns.

May his memory be eternal.

Alex.
 

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Ray Graves made the Gatornation what it is today.

My father became a Gator fan because he thought Ray Graves was such a fine man. That obviously effected me as well. Now my father's grandsons are both Gator grads.It all started with Ray Graves.
 

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Hard to write anything about someone who I respected so much. For a very good part of my childhood, Coach Graves WAS Gator Football. RIP Coach.
 

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Coach Tuten introduced me Coach Graves when I was too young to know the impact he had on Gator Football. Rest In Piece Coach Graves.
 

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Jabberdave;n207001 said:
He doesn't meet the criteria.

Don't you think we can put the criteria aside in this case? The man brought Steve Spurrier and Jack Youngblood to the Gators. Two men already in the ROH. I think that fits the criteria.
 

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Gatorwitt;n207129 said:
Don't you think we can put the criteria aside in this case? The man brought Steve Spurrier and Jack Youngblood to the Gators. Two men already in the ROH. I think that fits the criteria.

If you makes exceptions for one, then you will have to start making exceptions for others. Best to just keep to the guidelines you already have made.
 

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