16th Annual Ruth's Chris Steak House Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Friday, October 28, Noon
Ceremony begins at 12:30 p.m.
Pepsi Plaza
Touchdown Showdown Tent 
(Outside EverBank Field's south end zone)
General admission is free.
Corporate tables (10 seats) are $500.
For tickets, call the Jacksonville Sports and Entertainment Board (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 Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame to acknowledge the many great records, performances, career highlights and outstanding memories that have made the Florida-Georgia game one of college football's great traditions. Featuring emcees Dan Hicken and Matt Robinson and guest speaker Mayor Alvin Brown.

2011 Inductees

Kevin Carter, University of Florida

Defensive End, 1991-1994
Kevin Carter was selected as a first-team All-American during his senior year and first-team All-SEC junior and senior years. He started 38 of his last 39 games and was a four-year letter winner.

Carter accepted an athletic scholarship to play for coach Steve Spurrier’s Florida Gators football team from 1991-1994.  During his four seasons as a Gator, the team won three Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships (1991, 1993, 1994). As a senior in 1994, Carter was a first-team All-SEC selection and a consensus first-team All-American. Football News named him one of five finalists for its 1994 Defensive Player of the Year Award, and he was a semifinalist for the 1994 Lombardi Award, presented to the nation's top lineman.  His 42.5 career tackles for loss and 21.5 quarterback sacks ranked seventh and fifth, respectively, in Gators history.

Carter served as president of the University of Florida chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In 2000, Carter was voted to the Florida Gator All-Century Team and in 2006 he was voted to the University of Florida Gator 100th Anniversary Team. Carter was  also inducted into the University of Florida Sports Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2004. He continued his football career in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams, playing successfully for fourteen seasons.

Nat Moore, University of Florida

Running Back, 1972-1973
A two-time letter winner, Nat Moore was a record-setting UF running back, first team all-SEC pick, preseason 1973 All-American and pre-season Most Valuable Player in the Southeastern Conference. Moore broke the UF rushing record with 845 yards on 145 carries.

On the recommendation of his junior college football coach, Nat Moore received an athletic scholarship to transfer to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he was a star running back for coach Doug Dickey's Florida Gators football team in 1972 and 1973.  A native of Tallahassee, Florida, Moore graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science in 1975, and was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 1978.

Moore was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1974 and after several successful seasons was elected to the 1977 Pro Bowl.  By the time Moore retired at the end of 1986, his thirteenth season, he had broken almost every receiving record of the Dolphins. In 1984, the NFL voted Moore as "Man of the Year," an honor given to a player who gives outstanding service to his community. Moore also received the Byron White Humanitarian Award in 1986. In 1998, he created The Nat Moore Foundation, an organization which works with disadvantaged youths in the Miami-Dade County area. A year later, he was added to the Miami Dolphins Honor Roll.
 

John Brantley, University of Georgia 

Linebacker, 1984-1987
John Brantley led Georgia’s defense in the 1985 victory over Florida with seven tackles, including six unassisted, one quarterback sack, one tackle for loss, and one pass break-up.

A native of Wildwood, Florida, John Brantley was named All-SEC and Georgia's Most Outstanding Defensive player following both the 1986 and 1987 campaigns. He was also elected by his teammates as the Bulldogs' defensive captain in 1987, the same season he was named the Defensive MVP of the Liberty Bowl after leading the Georgia defense in a 20-17 victory over Arkansas.  His 415 career tackles stills stands as the fourth best career total for any Georgia Bulldog defensive player.

Brantley was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 1988 NFL draft and also played with the Washington Redskins and the Cincinnati Bengals during a four-year NFL career. Brantley remains an active supporter of the program and helped spearhead the Bulldogs' initial involvement to build a home through Habitat for Humanity in 2002.

Bill Saye, University of Georgia 

Linebacker, 1953–1955
In the 1954 Georgia-Florida game, Bill Saye intercepted two passes, recovered a fumble late in the game to end a Florida potential game-winning drive and was in on a blocked extra point that was the difference in the 14-13 Georgia victory.

Athens-born Bill Saye was a lifelong Bulldog loyalist.  He played in the Sanford Stadium for eight years, four as an All-State Trojan at Old Athens High School, and four as a Georgia Bulldog.  He reserved his greatest performance for the old Gator Bowl in Jacksonville against favored Florida in 1954.  In addition to two interceptions, Saye recovered a fumble to stop a PAT attempt, which ended up being the difference in the game, Georgia winning 14-13.

Herman Hickman, a sports columnist for Sports Illustrated, covered the game and wrote:  “The Gators’ hopes of gaining a conference title and bowl bid turned dark.  A Georgia center named Bill Saye turned out the lights.”  After lettering three years for the Bulldogs and earning a degree, Saye coached high school football and enjoyed a successful business career with General Wholesale in Atlanta.   He retired to his hometown of Athens in 2006.    

Current Hall of Fame Members

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

University of Florida

University of Georgia

Hall of Fame Display

The Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame will be on display on Saturday, October 29 at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.