He left the Gators to coach the NFL 's Washington Redskins but went 12 -- 20 in two seasons before returning to the SEC at South Carolina .
Spurrier coached Florida for 12 seasons and won the 1996 national championship in addition to six SEC championships .
Spurrier left the Florida to coach the NFL 's Washington Redskins but went 12 -- 20 in two seasons before returning to the SEC at South Carolina .
Spurrier coached Florida for 12 seasons and won the 1996 national championship in addition to six SEC championships .