Urban Meyer Football Coach Stepping Down at Florida

On December 8, 2010, Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley announced Meyer would be stepping down as the Florida Gators' head coach following the completion of the 2010 season.

Urban Meyer, III (born July 10, 1964) is an American college football coach and former player. Meyer is a native of Ohio and an alumnus of the University of Cincinnati, where he played college football. He is the head coach of the Florida Gators football team that represents the University of Florida; he previously coached the Bowling Green Falcons football team from 2001 to 2002, and the Utah Utes football team from 2003 to 2004. He is best known for coaching the Florida Gators to two BCS National Championship Game victories during the 2006 and 2008 seasons. Meyer's winning percentage through the conclusion of the 2009 season (.842) is the highest among all active coaches with a minimum of five full seasons at a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) program.

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Urban Meyer at 2008 spring practice.

Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer and quarterback Tim Tebow being interviewed following the Gators' August 30, 2008 victory over the Hawaii Warriors.

Urban Meyer at the White House after winning the 2008 National Championship.