Florida football has earned renown in more recent years on the offensive side of the ball thanks to [autotag]Steve Spurrier[/autotag]’s Fun-and-Gun offense, but many often forget the forces of nature who have dug in on defense for the Gators. In fact, there was even a time prior when the Gainesville gang was known for its stand-out defense.
Though there are no Heisman Trophy awards on the other side of the line of scrimmage for UF — and rarely are there winners on D — the Gators do have a player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame along with a plethora of other players who made an impact at the professional level.
Take a look below at the starting lineup along with the backups for our all-time greatest Gators on defense.
See the all-time Florida offense here.
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