Most famous Gator is....?

This.

If we’re talking about overall popularity in and out of the football community, it’s Jessie.

 

It’s interesting. The OP question was “most famous GATOR TO GATOR FANS.” Not most important. So answers about SOS putting the Gators on the map do not necessarily translate to most famous. Outside football Jesse might be the most famous, but how many non-Gators know he went to UF. I’m guessing most Gators fans know all the names proposed and then some, so it probably morphs into “most favorite.”

Also, these questions always seem to gravitate to football only. Other sports have generated some pretty famous people.

 

Tebow is a worldwide phenomenon. Spurrier and Smith are sharing 2nd.

 

Bob Vila? John Morgan?

Tebow imo.

 

It feels like you don't understand the point of your own thread. You titled it "most famous" and then seemed to provide your "favorite" list......

 

If it’s local amongst gators I’d say Tebow, Spurrier and Danny. Nationally Tebow and Smith.

 

Tebow

 

For most famous, what Gator fan doesn’t know SOS, Danny, and Tim, so they’d be tied.

 

Urban Meyer?

 

I don’t think people understand what famous means…

I love Danny but to most of the country he’s a long time ago Heisman


My rankings are a combination of name and face recognition by the most number of people (worldwide, America, or UF Alums….but not just UF alums that are huge football fans)

1. Tebow
2. Marco Rubio
3. SOS
4. Erin Andrews
5. Bob Vila
6. Emmitt Smith

Then you got Wambach, Alonso, and Lochte

Palmer and Collinsworth are in this tier

Oh God I forgot about Dan Bilzerian. He’s way up there (unfortunately).

 

In football circles, Emmitt Smith.

In American culture, Tim Tebow.

 

and Chris Collingsworth and Tracy Caulkins

 

When people hear their Names:
Emmitt=Cowboy
Danny=Charity
Spurrier=Old Ball Coach
Tebow=Gator QB

Just the way it is. We, as Gator fans, may think of each differently, but just the average football fan.

 

Emmitt and SOS are past, Tebow is current, front and center. He is on TV, Tour, and bookshelves etc

 

Sorry...but after 'peephole gate' not sure she's in my Top 25.

 

Collinsworth should be in the Top 3.

 

True, but your question was who is the most famous. Given all the love, hate, media circus, and current TV gigs, I think Tebow has attracted the most publicity in our current society

 

Bookshelves?!? Lol