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17th Annual Ruth's Chris Steak House Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Friday, October 26, Noon
Ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m.
Pepsi Plaza
Touchdown Showdown Tent
(Outside EverBank Field's south end zone)

Guest Speaker: Rick Catlett
Emcees: Dan Hicken and Matt Robinson

General admission is free.
Corporate tables (10 seats) are $500.
For tickets, call the Jacksonville Sports and Entertainment (904) 630-3600.

In recognition of the nation's premier collegiate rivalry, the Jacksonville Sports and Entertainment Board created the Ruth's Chris Steak House Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame to acknowledge the many great records, performances, career highlights and outstanding memories that have made the Georgia-Florida game one of college football's great traditions.

2012 Inductees

David Greene, University of Georgia

Quarterback, 2001 - 2004
In 2004, Greene had 214 consecutive pass attempts without an interception. Until 2009, he was the winningest QB in NCAA Division 1 history with 42 wins. He is the all-time SEC career leader in yards gained with 11,270.

Charles Whittemore, University of Georgia

Split-End, 1968 – 1970 and Coach, 1978 - 1990
Whittemore was a three-year starter as a split end. He led the Bulldogs in receiving for three years and was elected permanent offensive captain at the end of his senior year. Whittemore coached for 13 seasons at UGA, assisting Coach Dooley for most of these seasons.

Doug Dickey, University of Florida

1951 – 1953 and Coach, 1970 - 1978
In 1953 versus UGA, he deflected Zeke Bratkowski’s pass in the end zone from safety position. He passed for a 22-yard TD and scored on QB sneak in UF’s 21-7 win. As the head coach at Florida, Dickey’s overall record was 58-43-2, and he led the Gators to 4 bowl appearances.

John L. Williams, University of Florida

Fullback, 1982 - 1985
Williams had 2,409 rushing yards. He had eight 100+ yard games during his collegiate career. He was inducted into the UF Athletic Hall of Fame as a “Gator Great” in 1997 and a second-team All-SEC selection in 1984 and 1985.

For more information about past and present Hall of Fame inductees, click here!

Current Hall of Fame Members

These four outstanding individuals will join the current Hall of Fame members for their roles in making the Georgia-Florida Football Classic the storied match that it is today:

University of Florida

Reidel Anthony (2004)
Carlos Alvarez (1999)
Kerwin Bell (1996)
Howell Boney (2000)
Scot Brantley (2010)
Joe Brodsky (2000)
Norm Carlson (2002)
Kevin Carter (2011)
Rick Casares (1998)
Wes Chandler (2004
Chris Doering (2001)
Jimmy Dunn (1999)
Larry "Dupe" Dupree (1998)

Jeremy Foley (2005)
Don Gaffney (2005)
Ray Graves (1996)
Rex Grossman (2009)
Galen Hall (2007)
Ike Hilliard (2006)
"Chuck" Hunsinger (1998)
Willie Jackson Jr. (2008)
Doug Johnson (2007)
Charles LaPradd (1998)
Buford Long (2003)
Wilber Marshall (2010)

Shane Matthews (1996)
Lee McGriff (2006)
Nat Moore (2011)
Ricky Nattiel (2002)
John Reaves (2001)
Errict Rhett (2003)
Steve Spurrier (1996)
Fred Taylor (2008)
Richard Trapp (1998)
Lawrence Wright (2009)
Danny Wuerffel (1997)
Jack Youngblood (1997)

University of Georgia

Richard Appleby (1999)
Buck Belue (1996)
John Brantley (2011)
Zek Bratkowski (2010)
Charley Britt (2001)
Kevin Butler (2003)
Wally Butts (1998)
Mike Cavan (2000)
Knox Culpepper (2010)
Vince Dooley (1996)
Robert Edwards (2001)
Bob Etter (2002)
Ray Goff (2002)

Cy Grant (2005)
Rodney Hampton (2006)
Garrison Hearst (2009)
Terry Hoage (1997)
Dan Magill (2007)
Willie McClendon (2006)
Kevin McLee (2005)
Larry Munson (2004)
George Patton (2003)
David Pollack (2009)
John Rauch (2000)
Matt Robinson (1999)

Erk Russell (2004)
Bill Saye (2011)
Jake Scott (1998)
Lindsay Scott (1997)
Frank Sinkwich (1996)
Bill Stanfill (1998)
Tommy Thurson (1998)
Charley Trippi (1998)
Herschel Walker (1996)
Gene Washington (2008)
Tim Worley (2007)
Eric Zeier (2008)

Hall of Fame Display

The Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame will be on display on Saturday, October 27 at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.