Danny Wuerffel

BIO

Led FWB to the 1991 State Championship and 14-0 Perfect Season.
Class Valedictorian

Named to the FHSAA Hall of Fame, the second to be named to this team (Emmitt Smith).

Heisman Trophy Winner 1996

Danny Wuerffel became the second player from the University of Florida to win the Heisman. It also marked the first time a Heisman winner came from a school coached by another former Heisman winner, in this case, Steve Spurrier. With 920 ballots mailed out, Wuerffel captured three sections, the Northeast, Mid Atlantic and South. Troy Davis of Iowa State also finished first in three sections, the Southwest, Midwest and Far West.


Most Valuable Offensive Player on USA Today's All-Florida Team
SuperPrep All-America selection


Collegiate Awards
Walter Camp Football Foundation National Player of the Year award
The Maxwell Award
The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
The Sammy Baugh Passer Award

HIGH SCHOOL

Fort Walton Beach Senior High School

Vikings

Fort Walton Beach, FL

LEGACY

PLAYER STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

1x STATE CHAMPION

Senior

1991 CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONS

Fort Walton Beach Head Coach Jimmy Ray Stephens led his Vikings to a 39-14 State Championship Win over St. Thomas Aquinas at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL

PLAYER HONORS

STATS

PRO FOOTBALL

1997 NFL DRAFT

New Orleans Saints

4th ROUND DRAFT PICK

99th Overall Draft Pick

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Drafted out of University of Florida

With the 3rd pick of the 4th Round in the 1997 NFL DRAFT, the New Orleans Saints select QB Danny Wuerffel out of University of Florida

COLLEGE CHOICES

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