re: What is the story behind the Spurrier "Non-Hire"?

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Spurrier was the coach at Duke. When Arnsparger left after only 3 (successful) seasons in '86

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This just proves the above posters point that usually people don't know what they are talking about when looking back with 20/20 hindsight.

Spurrier's first year at Duke was 1987, the same as Archer's first year at LSU

Here is his resume thru the 86 season

1978 QB Coach Florida
1979 QB C Ga Tech
1980-82 OC Duke
1983-85 HC Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL)
1978-89 HC Duke

In 1986 Arnsparger's last year at LSU Spurrier DID NOT COACH anywhere.

His only HC experience was in the USFL (though he did do ok) He had been OC at Duke. The same offseason as LSU hired Archer and Duke hired SOS, Alabama, Texas and USC all hired new coaches. Hindsight is 20/20. SOS may have said he wanted the LSU job, but it Dec 1986 it was not clear how good of a HC he would be. I really wish this myth would die the death it deserves.