2022 Spring Speaking Tour with Coach Billy Napier Announced
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | Football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida Head Football Coach Billy Napier's 2022 spring speaking tour dates were announced Wednesday. Napier will kick off his tour Tuesday, April 12 in Gainesville, which will be the first of nine stops.
Napier enters his first season with the Gators after being named head coach on Nov. 28, 2021.
In a short period of time since his arrival in Gainesville, Napier has made an unprecedented impact on the Gators Football program. Within the first 60 days, he built a top-notch football staff—both on and off the field—and signed a recruiting class that ranks among the top 20 in the nation.
A two-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year (2019 & 2021), Napier spent four seasons at Louisiana prior to Florida. He finished his tenure at UL with a record of 40-12, a perfect 16-0 mark against members of the Sun Belt West Division, four consecutive West Division titles, four straight bowl appearances, a share of the Sun Belt title in 2020 and the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Championship.
Napier's complete schedule is below:
Napier enters his first season with the Gators after being named head coach on Nov. 28, 2021.
In a short period of time since his arrival in Gainesville, Napier has made an unprecedented impact on the Gators Football program. Within the first 60 days, he built a top-notch football staff—both on and off the field—and signed a recruiting class that ranks among the top 20 in the nation.
A two-time Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year (2019 & 2021), Napier spent four seasons at Louisiana prior to Florida. He finished his tenure at UL with a record of 40-12, a perfect 16-0 mark against members of the Sun Belt West Division, four consecutive West Division titles, four straight bowl appearances, a share of the Sun Belt title in 2020 and the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Championship.
Napier's complete schedule is below:
| Date | Location | Open To | Purchase Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 12 | Gainesville, FL (Best Western Gateway Grand) Hosted by Gainesville QB Club |
Gainesville QB Club Members Only | Gainesville QB Club Members Only |
| April 19 | Tampa, FL (Armature Works) Hosted by Gator Boosters |
Gator Boosters, Alumni Association Members, Gators Fans | On Sale Now |
| April 21 | Jacksonville, FL (TIAA Bank Field) Hosted by Gator Boosters |
Gator Boosters, Alumni Association Members, Gators Fans | On Sale Now |
| April 27 | Orlando, FL (Full Sail University) Hosted by Gator Boosters |
Gator Boosters, Alumni Association Members, Gators Fans | On Sale Now |
| April 28 | Lakeland, FL (Polk Theatre) Hosted by Polk County Gator Club |
Gator Boosters, Alumni Association Members, Gators Fans | On Sale Now |
| May 12 | Pensacola, FL (Sanders Beach/Corrine Jones Center) Hosted by Northwest Florida Gator Club |
Gator Boosters, Alumni Association Members, Gators Fans | On Sale Now |
| May 16 | Atlanta, GA (City Springs Theatre) Hosted by Atlanta Gator Club |
Gator Boosters, Alumni Association Members, Gators Fans | On Sale Now |
| May 18 | Fort Lauderdale, FL (Signature Grand Davie) Hosted by Broward County Gator Club |
Gator Boosters, Alumni Association Members, Gators Fans | On Sale Now |
| May 26 | Gainesville, FL (Touchdown Terrace) Hosted by Gator Boosters |
Gator Boosters, Alumni Association Members, Fightin'Gator TD Club Members, Gators Fans | On Sale Now |
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