Ike Hilliard & Lee McGriff Inducted Into Florida-Georgia Hall Of Fame
Friday, October 27, 2006 | Football
Former University of Florida wide receivers Ike Hilliard and Lee McGriff were among the members of the 11th Anniversary class inducted into the Florida-Georgia Hall of Fame on Friday in Jacksonville. They were joined by Rodney Hampton and Willie McClendon from the University of Georgia.
The official induction ceremony, sponsored by Outback Steakhouse, was held at noon at the Championship Dreams Tent outside Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
Hilliard's signature game against Georgia came in 1995, when he hauled in five passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns, as the Gators claimed a 52-17 victory over the Bulldogs.
In 1996, he earned first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association after completing a senior season in which he caught 47 passes for 900 yards and 10 touchdowns. He currently stands second in school history in career touchdown receptions (29), fifth in career receiving yards (2,214) and 10th in career receptions (126).
McGriff played a key role in the 1973 clash with Georgia, catching a touchdown pass on fourth down during the game's final quarter to spark an 11-10 Florida win. From 1972-74, he totaled nine receptions for 180 yards against the Bulldogs.
After his playing career at Florida came to an end, McGriff served as an assistant coach for the Gators from 1978-82. He is currently the football color analyst on the Gator Radio Network, his second stint with the network after having previously worked as the Gators' football radio color analyst for seven seasons.
Current Hall of Fame Members
University of Florida: Carlos Alvarez, Reidel Anthony, Kerwin Bell, Howell Boney, Joe Brodsky, Norm Carlson, Rick Casares, Wes Chandler, Chris Doering, Jimmy Dunn, Larry Dupree, Jeremy Foley, Don Gaffney, Ray Graves, Ike Hilliard, Chuck Hunsinger, Charlie LaPradd, Buford Long, Shane Matthews, Lee McGriff, Ricky Nattiel, John Reaves, Errict Rhett, Steve Spurrier, Richard Trapp, Danny Wuerffel, Jack Youngblood.
University of Georgia: Richard Appleby, Buck Belue, Charley Britt, Kevin Butler, Wally Butts, Mike Cavan, Vince Dooley, Robert Edwards, Bob Etter, Ray Goff, Cy Grant, Rodney Hampton, Terry Hoage, Willie McClendon, Kevin McLee, Larry Munson, George Patton, John Rauch, Matt Robinson, Erk Russell, Jake Scott, Lindsay Scott, Frank Sinkwich, Bill Stanfill, Tommy Thurson, Charley Trippi, Herschel Walker.
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