Steve Spurrier Is Retiring, Effective Immediately

by Staff Reporter

October 12, 201510 Comments

Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier informed his coaches and players Monday that he is retiring immediately, according to ESPN:

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Spurrier, the Gamecocks' all-time winningest coach, also informed South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner of his decision to step down, sources said. This came after the Gamecocks lost their fourth straight SEC game Saturday to LSU.

Spurrier, 70, was close to stepping down at the end of last season after the Gamecocks dipped to 7-6 on the heels of three straight 11-win seasons, but he elected to return. The Gamecocks have lost eight of their past nine SEC games dating to last season.

The Gamecocks have a 2-4 overall record this season and are 0-4 in the SEC.

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Placebeaux•109 months

College football just got a lot less interesting.

Gonna miss The Head Ball Coach

UFMatt•109 months

College football is losing an icon. Hopes for a long and happy retirement, Coach Spurrier. Now you can lose all the crimson and black clothes and put back on the orange and blue, once a Gator, always a Gator.

TigerB8•109 months

You could see it in his eyes at the presser after the LSU game. His heart's not in it. He didn't want to be there anymore.

Landmass•109 months

Is he sick? It seems unusual that he would just quit out of the blue.

Hater Bait•109 months

If Saban left Tuscaloosa a week after the 2011 Tornado
would he get a pass? HBC said frick this.
And y'all. Praise him.

scrooster•109 months

God Bless you Coach Spurrier. Forever to thee. #HBC

ChexMix•109 months

Damn

Coater•109 months

i hope to see him in a booth or on gameday or something. love that guy!