Thomas L. Durrance (February 8, 1950 – July 22, 2005) was a college football player. He was a prominent halfback for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida from 1969 to 1971;[1] one of the "Super Sophs".[2] During his sophomore season, he scored 110 points—then the school record, and still tied for second on the Gators' single-season records list. He was only the second person in SEC history to score 100.[3] His 18 touchdowns gave him the nickname of "Touchdown Tommy."[4] Durrance finished his three-year college career with 2,582 yards of combined rushing and receiving yardage.[5] He was from Daytona Beach.[6]
| Florida Gators – No. 33 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 8, 1950 |
| Died: | July 22, 2005 (aged 55) Ormond Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Career history | |
| College | Florida (1969–1971) |
| High school | Mainland |
| Career highlights and awards | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tommy Durrance: A Great Gator, A Better Man". Scout.com. July 22, 2005.
- ^ "1969 Super Soph Tommy Durrance dies at 55". Gainesville.com.
- ^ Robert Thomas. "'Touchdown Tommy' Needs A New Nickname". St. Petersburg Times.
- ^ "Popular Florida star Durrance dies at 55". tribunedigital-orlandosentinel.
- ^ 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived December 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida (2015).
- ^ Bernard Kahn (October 4, 1969). "What's In A Name? Ask Tommy Durrance". Daytona Beach Morning Journal.