"OLD SCHOOL GATOR" FLORIDA-GEORGIA RETROSPECTIVE AIRS TONIGHT!

Outstanding Line-up of Gator Greats Headline 540 WFLA Exclusive!

The "Old School Gator" Florida-Georgia Retrospective will debut tonight on Central Florida's Gator Nation Station, 540 WFLA and 540wfla.com from 8pm-9pm, immediately following "Gator Hotline with Coach Will Muschamp". The program will feature:

Allen Trammell, DB/RB/PR from '63-'65, and his account of the '65 defensive struggle where JR QB Steve Spurrier led a stirring 82 yard 2-play drive in the waning minutes to give the Gators a 14-10 victory.

Chris Doering, WR from '92-'95, the all-time SEC career touchdown receptions leader, who will re-count the '94 and '95 games when the Gators scored 50+ points on the 'Dogs in Gainesville and Athens and also provide insight on how Coach Steve Spurrier reversed the tide of the Florida-Georgia Series.

Richard Trapp, WR/PR from '65-'67 and star of of the '67 game, on his legendary performance in the come from behind 17-16 last minute win over Georgia.

Jim Yarbrough, TE from '66-'68 and All-20th Century TE, on the dissapointment of the '66 game when Georgia knocked the then-undefeated Gators out of their first SEC Championship with a crushing 27-10 defeat AND the ironic future implications of that  loss.

Erik Dellenback, Executive Director of the Tim Tebow Foundation is also scheduled to join the broadcast to update Gators around Florida on great things taking place at the Tim Tebow Foundation.

OLD SCHOOL GATOR BROADCAST TO FEATURE FLORIDA-GEORGIA RETROSPECTIVE

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Long touted as one of THE most celebrated college football rivalries of all time, the annual Florida-Georgia game is much more than just the "world's largest outdoor cocktail party." Since the game began being played on neutral territory in Jacksonville in 1933, Gator and 'Dawg fans, players and coaches have descended upon the northern Florida city to participate in some of the season's most exciting college football year after year.

Tomorrow evening from 8 - 9 p.m. EST, immediately following "Gator Hotline with Coach Will Muschamp," on 540 WFLA-AM (The Gator Nation Station), The Old School Gator Series with Roger Franklin Williams will feature a retrospective on the Florida-Georgia series.

Topics and guests will include:

• Allen Trammell, RB/DB/KR from '63 - '65 and his recollections of the '65 game, a defensive struggle won 14-10 on a late 2-play 82-yard drive led by QB Steve Spurrier.
• Richard Trapp, WR/PR from '65 - '67, star of the '67 game
• All-20th Century TE Jim Yarbrough, '66 - '68 and Trapp discussing the disappointing 27-10 loss to Georgia in '66
• Chris Doering, WR from '92 - '95, discussing his recollections of the '94 and '95 games when Florida scored over 50 points on Georgia in both Gainesville and Athens and Coach Steve Spurrier's influence on turning the tide of the series and establishing a culture of dominance by the Florida Gators.
• Erik Dellenback, Executive Director of the Tim Tebow Foundation, is also scheduled to make a special appearance via phone from Jacksonville to update Gators on exciting recent developments at the Tim Tebow Foundation.

For those in the immediate listening area, tune your dials to 540 AM from 8 - 9 p.m. to tune into this exciting rivalry retrospective. For anyone who is not in the immediate listening area but would still like to tune into the program, listen live at http://www.540wfla.com/.

GO GATORS! BEAT GEORGIA!

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Just one more day till the UF-'Bama Game!

With only one day until the Gators take on the Crimson Tide in the Swamp, Gator and Tide fans are eagerly anticipating the renewal of one of the SEC's more "respectful" rivalries.

Lastly, don't forget to tune in tomorrow for a blockbuster retrospective on the Florida-Alabama series from 11 a.m. – 12 noon on Talkin' Old School with Roger Franklin Williams.

The program will feature prominent University of Florida and University of Alabama players, who will provide their firsthand accounts of some of the most famous UF-Bama games in SEC history. Expect to hear from former UF players RB/DB Allen Trammell and WR Chris Doering as well as former 'Bama players QB Steve Sloan, DE Robin Parkhouse and OG/OT Larry Ruffin. The program will also include a rare taped interview with Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant in which he shares his philosophy of what it takes to be a winner.

Steve Sloan

Chris Doering

Robin Parkhouse

Talkin' Old School: UF vs. 'Bama

In honor of this weekend's Talkin' Old School radio show, I'm including a link to a video below from a past program in which I interviewed Crimson Tide greats Steve Sloan and Robin Parkhouse.

http://youtu.be/cx21fDH7vjU

Don't forget to tune in to Talkin' Old School Saturday, October 1 from 11 a.m. - noon. We'll highlight some of the alltime great games the long-standing Florida - Alabama rivalry:

• QB Steve Sloan and the '66 Orange Bowl game, in which Alabama won the National Championship
• DE Robin Parkhouse and the '71 SEC Champion Crimson Tide team
• RB/DB Allen Trammell, Florida; '63 Gator upset of Alabama in Tuscaloosa
• WR Chris Doering, Florida; '94 SEC Championship game, Gators' dramatic last minute 24-23 win over Alabama. Doering scored the winning TD at the end of the game.
• Actual audio of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant talking about his philosophy

I'm looking forward to spending a small part of your gameday Saturday with you, reminiscing about this intense rivalry before the UF-Bama game at 8 p.m.

As always, I welcome your feedback and comments.

Talkin' Old School: UF vs Bama

Talkin' Old School with Roger Franklin Williams will present a blockbuster retrospective on the Florida-Alabama series Saturday October 1st from 11 a.m. – 12 noon.

The program will feature prominent University of Florida and University of Alabama players, who will provide their firsthand accounts of some of the most famous UF-Bama games in Southeastern Conference History.

Here’s just a sneak peak at what you’ll hear about and from some Old School Gators:

RB/DB Allen Trammell, '63-'65 will give his account of the historic Florida upset of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in 1963, one of only two defeats ever suffered by Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant in Tuscaloosa. He’ll also recount the dramatic 1964 17-14 Tide victory where Soph QB Steve Spurrier dueled Tide QBs Joe Namath and Steve Sloan, and in which Florida was inside the Alabama 10 yard line when the Gators were held on downs as time expired.

WR Chris Doering, '92-'95, will give his firsthand account of the dramatic come-from-behind 24-23 Gator win in the 1994 SEC Championship Game. Doering's efforts were instrumental in the late 4th quarter winning drive as he completed a long pass off a double pass on a crucial 3rd and long situation to set up the winning TD, which he scored on a pass from Danny Wuerffel.

And here’s a little taste for what you’ll hear about and from a few Old School Alabama Players and Coaches:

Steve Sloan, QB '63-'65, SEC Player of the Year 1965, MVP of the 1966 Orange Bowl. Sloan will discuss his MVP performance in the 1966 Orange Bowl, a shocking 39-28 Tide win over heavily favored Nebraska, which gave Alabama the 1965 National Championship. Sloan will also discuss his career at Alabama and provide insights about coaching legend Paul "Bear" Bryant.

Robin Parkhouse, DE, Defensive Captain of the 1971 SEC Champions and former Boone Brave. Parkhouse will share insights into the 1971 Tide, the team which turned around a 2-year 12-10-1 slide and ushered in a decade of dominance unparalleled in college football history to that point. He will share insights into the bold move to the Wishbone offense by Coach Bryant prior to the '71 season.

OG/OT Larry Ruffin '73-'75; Ruffin will share insights into the '73 National Champions and Coach Bryant.

The program will also include a rare taped interview with Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant in which he shares his philosophy of what it takes to be a winner.

In related news, CBS announced this past Saturday that the station will air the UF-Alabama game at 8 p.m. EST. #12 Florida versus #2 Alabama in the Swamp… promises to be a great game.