The Florida Gators have five head football coaches since 1990, but two of them since 2014.
To return the program to the nation’s elite, the next head coach needs to stick around for awhile. He might do well to learn from the successes and failures of his predecessors.
Here’s a look at how Steve Spurrier (1990-01), Ron Zook (2002-04), Urban Meyer (2005-10), Will Muschamp (2011-14) and Jim McElwain (2015-17) fared in four key areas.
Connecting with fans
No one did it like Spurrier. His quips and quirks are legendary. His deep connection to UF is from a bygone era.