
More famous alumni from the College Wires Network:Īla / Ark / Aub / Fla / LSU / Tenn / TX A&M / UGA // Iowa / Mich / Mich St. When he tag-teamed with The Sheik of Araby and took on the big, bad Lisowski brothers, he was my hero. Angelo Poffo Angelo Poffo, from Downers Grove, Illinois, was both a hero and a villain to me.

Take a look below at who we selected for this elite group of Gators. My 4 Favorite 1950s Wrestlers Looking back on all these years, these four pro wrestlers were my favorite stars. We composed an alphabetical list of the 16 most famous attendees and graduates of the University of Florida that you probably did not realize graced the hallowed halls in Gainesville. And a few never competed on the gridiron for the Orange and Blue but found success in media and entertainment. But plenty have achieved greatness off the field. Of course, there are names such as Tim Tebow, Steve Spurrier, Emmitt Smith and other athletes who are the most renowned among the greatest Gators.

The state’s flagship school has been a bastion of higher education in the south for more than a century, graduating the best and brightest the Sunshine State has to offer.

The University of Florida has a rich history of producing top talent in a variety of disciplines, from science to theater, business and government.
