Jeremy Foley
Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame
Florida
Sugar Bowls: 1994, 95, 97, 2001, 10, 13
Inducted: 2024
Jeremy Foley was the director of athletics at the University of Florida for 24 years (1992-2016), a stretch of unparalleled success for the Gators that included six Sugar Bowl appearances. Florida’s first Sugar Bowl appearance under Foley’s leadership came in the 1994 game as the Gators rolled to a 41-7 victory over West Virginia. After a loss to archrival Florida State in the 1995 Sugar Bowl, Foley and the Gators gained revenge in the 1997 Sugar Bowl as they defeated the Seminoles, 52-20, a blowout victory that secured the first football national title in Florida history. Recognized for making excellent coaching hires, including Urban Meyer in football and Billy Donovan in basketball, Foley directed Gator teams to 27 national championships, including football (3), men’s basketball (2), women’s soccer, and softball. Florida ranked among the top five athletic programs in the country for 18 of Foley’s 24 years.
