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Gators honor Donnie Young in top players countdown from 1996 team

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Gators honor Donnie Young in top players countdown from 1996 team
Summary

The Gainesville Sun continues its countdown of the top 30 players from the 1996 Florida Gators national championship football team, featuring Donnie Young at No. 11. Young, a 6-foot-4, 299-pound guard, started all 13 games during the championship season and earned All-SEC first team honors. He was integral in protecting Heisman-winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel, who passed for 3,625 yards and 39 touchdowns. Florida's offense led the nation in total offense and scoring. This retrospective coincides with the 30th anniversary of Florida's first national title, achieved with a 52-20 Sugar Bowl victory over Florida State.

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  • •Donnie Young started all 13 games at guard for the 1996 Gators.
  • •He earned All-SEC first team honors and the Jacobs Trophy.
  • •Florida's offense led the nation in total offense during the season.
  • •The Gators won their first national title with a 52-20 win over Florida State.
  • •The countdown honors the 30th anniversary of the championship team.
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  • 8:01 AMYahoo Sports — Florida football Top 30 players from 1996 | No. 11 Donnie Young
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The Gainesville Sun is counting down the top 30 players from the 1996 Florida Gators national championship football team. Here's No. 11.

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