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Tommy Durrance

Tommy Durrance

American football player (1950–2005)

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]

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  1. [1]
    "Tommy Durrance: A Great Gator, A Better Man". Scout.com. July 22, 2005.
  2. [2]
    "1969 Super Soph Tommy Durrance dies at 55". Gainesville.com.
  3. [3]
    Robert Thomas. "'Touchdown Tommy' Needs A New Nickname". St. Petersburg Times.
  4. [4]
    "Popular Florida star Durrance dies at 55". tribunedigital-orlandosentinel.
  5. [5]
    2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived December 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida (2015).
  6. [6]
    Bernard Kahn (October 4, 1969). "What's In A Name? Ask Tommy Durrance". Daytona Beach Morning Journal.
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