Gator great Shane Matthews named 2023 SEC Football Legend
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The Southeastern Conference announced its 2023 SEC Football Legends class on Thursday, which included former standout quarterback Shane Matthews as the Gators’ representative this year.
The class is comprised of 14 former football stars who excelled on the gridiron at each of the current SEC member schools.
Matthews’ tenure ushered in the Steve Spurrier era when he was named the SEC Player of the Year in both 1990 and 1991. He was a letterman in all three of his seasons in Gainesville, finishing his collegiate career a three-time selection as an All-SEC quarterback while being also named a second-team All-American and a Heisman Trophy finalist in 1991.
The SEC Football Legends class will be honored at the “Weekend of Champions” event on the opening days of December in Atlanta, Georgia. The group will be recognized prior to the start of the SEC Football Championship Game held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 2.
The full 2023 SEC Football Legends class is as follows.
ALABAMA – Andre Smith, Offensive Tackle, 2006-2008
ARKANSAS – Dick Bumpas, Defensive Tackle, 1968-1970
AUBURN – Ed King, Offensive Lineman, 1988-1990
FLORIDA – Shane Matthews, Quarterback, 1990-1992
GEORGIA – Knowshon Moreno, Running Back, 2007-2008
KENTUCKY – Wesley Woodyard, Linebacker, 2004-2007
LSU – James Britt, Defensive Back, 1979-1982
OLE MISS – Patrick Willis, Linebacker, 2003-2006
MISSISSIPPI STATE – Reggie Kelly, Tight End, 1995-1998
MISSOURI – Chase Coffman, Tight End, 2005-2008
SOUTH CAROLINA – Marcus Lattimore, Running Back, 2010-2012
TENNESSEE – Joey Kent, Wide Receiver, 1992-1996
TEXAS A&M – Ray Childress, Defensive Lineman, 1981-1984
VANDERBILT – Jamie Winborn, Linebacker, 1998-2000
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