Gator Greats John Reaves and Carlos Alvarez.
Reaves hits Alvarez for the all-time NCAA career passing yardage record in the Orange Bowl vs Miami on Nov. 27, 1971, for the final connection of their Gator careers. The Gators won 45-16 and Reaves also set the all-time SEC record for TD passes, 54, in this game.
The first Reaves to Alvarez connection also made history---a 70 yard TD bomb vs No 1 ranked (by one major publication) Houston on the third play of their first game as Gators. Florida went on to beat highly touted Houston 59-34, on opening day 1969 in one of the biggest upsets in college football history. Alvarez set a new Florida record for single game receiving yardage with 182 yards on 6 receptions for 2 TDs; Reaves broke the Gator and SEC record for single game passing yardage with 343 and tied the SEC record for single game TD passes with 5. Alvarez was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame last Wednesday May 18th.
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