Showing posts with label Richard Trapp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Richard Trapp. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Old School Gator Series: Tuesday, Nov. 22nd at 8 p.m.

The next edition of the "Old School Gator Series with Roger Franklin Williams" will feature Silver Sixties-era Greats Richard Trapp (live) and Jack Youngblood (taped interview). The program will air Tuesday, November 22 at 8pm, immediately following Gator Hotline with Coach Will Muschamp, on 540 WFLA, Central Florida's Gator Nation Station. The program can also be heard live on-line at www.540wfla.com.


Wednesday, November 2, 2011

RICHARD TRAPP'S FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF THE HISTORIC CATCH/RUN VS GEORGIA IN 1967


Gator Great Richard Trapp WR #44 gives his first hand account of the legendary catch and run against Georgia in '67 which was the catalyst for the stunning come-from-behind 17-16 win on a last second Wayne Barfield  field goal.  The appearance was taped at Del Frisco's Orlando as part of the Old School Legend's Series presented by Del Frisco's Orlando.

Trapp's historical account was also featured on the "Old School Gator Series with Roger Franklin Williams" retrospective of the Florida-Georgia series which aired on Thursday November 27 on 540 WFLA.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

"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.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

OLD SCHOOL GATOR BROADCAST TO FEATURE FLORIDA-GEORGIA RETROSPECTIVE

Image courtesy of News4Jax.com

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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