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Who Were These FL University Qb's of the 80's & 90's?


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In the 1980's and 1990's, the Power 5 FL universities (UF, UM, FSU) were home to 11 qb's who played their hs football in Florida and were the primary qb starter for UF/UM/FSU during their senior years in college.  Most of them played hs ball in north Florida.

Who are they, at what school did they play in college, and at what school did they play hs ball?

Bonus question: Over the past 40 years, only one FL high school has produced 2 qb's that saw regular playing time at qb at one of the Power 5 FL universities.  Who were the 2 qb's and at what high school did they play?  If you get this one, you know your Florida football!  

 

Kerwin Bell-Lafayette- Florida

Danny Wuerffel- Ft. Walton Beach- Florida 

Doug Johnson- Buchholz- Florida 

Wayne Peace- Lakeland - Florida

Casey Weldon-North Florida Christian- FSU

Danny Kannell- Westminster- FSU

Thad Busby-Pace- FSU

Danny McManus-South Broward - FSU

Rick Stockstill- Fernandina Beach - FSU

Kelly Lwrey- Columbia - FSU

Craig Erickson- Cardinal Newman- Miami 

 

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53 minutes ago, smashmouth80 said:

Kerwin Bell-Lafayette- Florida

Danny Wuerffel- Ft. Walton Beach- Florida 

Doug Johnson- Buchholz- Florida 

Casey Weldon-North Florida Christian- FSU

Danny Kannell- Westminster- FSU

Thad Busby-Pace- FSU

Danny McManus-South Broward - FSU

Craig Erickson- Cardinal Newman- Miami 

 

Thats all I got. 

Outstanding smashmouth.  That leaves 3 more plus the bonus question.

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15 minutes ago, gatorman-uf said:

Robert Marve - Miami - Plant?
Tim Tebow - UF - Nease
John Brantley - UF - Ocala Trinity Christian?

Oops... Nevermind, completely misread the question about being in the last 15 years. 

I had one earlier about qb's from 2000-present.  This one is 80's and 90's guys.  Still looking for a few guys from the 80's

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3 hours ago, gatorman-uf said:

By accident, I know of a high school from the Midwest that produced 2 QBs (1 for FSU and 1 for Miami). The players are only 4 years apart in age (high school graduation class), but almost 13 years apart when they finished playing for their universities. 

FSU QB's Give Noles 2 Firsts.

Charlie Ward and Chris Weinke both Graduated HS in 1989. Both led the Noles to a National Championship. In 1993 Ward led the noles to their first National Championship, while Weinke led the Noles to their first undefeated season and National Championship in 1999.

    

 

 

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Here are some other qb's (that played hs ball in FL) from prior to 2000 who played for the Power 5 FL universities.

Bonus Question AnswerLeon High  produced 2 qb's...Wally Woodham and Jimmy Jordan, who shared playing time for the Noles in the late 1970's.

UF

1997 Noah Brindise-Cypress lake

1995-Eric Kresser-Palm Beach Gardens-transferred to Marshall

 

UM

1998-1999 Kenny Kelly-Tampa Catholic

1992-1995 Ryan Collins-Hialeah Miami Lakes

1978-1982-Mark Richt-Boca Raton-played backup to Jim Kelly    ...yes that Mark Richt went to Boca Raton High

1973-1975 Kary Baker-Edison

1969-1971 Kelly Cochrane-Crawfordsville High

1961-1963-George Mira-Key West 

1957-1959 Fran Curci-Curley

 

FSU

1975-1979-Wally Woodham-Leon  shared time with Jimmy Jordan

1976-1979-Jimmy Jordan-Leon

1970-1972 Gary Huff-Leto

1967-1969 -Bill Cappelman-Dunedin

1966-1968-Gary Pajcic-Paxon

1965-1967-Kim Hammond-Melbourne

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