#101. Bill Corry, Hubert Schucht, Harold Rowe, Buck Schindler, Elmer Ricau are all football players that did earn varsity letters, but did not make it into the hall of fame. These Gators gave their lives in service to this great nation as members of the United States Armed Services.
Bill Corry played fullback from 1940-1942 and was captain of the 1942 team his senior year. He is a UF Letterman Hall of Fame member. Immediately after graduation, Bill was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army, where he died in combat less than two years later. Lt. Corry earned the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his actions in defending his artillery unit as they came under fire. Those of you who have lived in Corry Village on campus now know the namesake of that housing area.
Hubert Schucht played football at the University of Florida from 1934-1935, where he also lettered in track and was ROTC brigade commander. As a battalion commander under 78th Artillery, he earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart after being killed in Japan. The married housing area, Schucht Village, bears his name.
Harold Rowe played football from 1935-1937. He was killed in action as a 1st Lt Army Air Forces pilot.
Buck Schindler lettered in football, track, and boxing from 1937-1938. Little is known of how 2nd Lt Schindler died, but it is known that he lived as an athlete more well known for his boxing than his football.
Elmer Ricou played fullback for the Gators from 1938-1939. Little else is known of him other than the fact that he died in action as a 2nd Lt.
Edit: I changed #101 to military service members after re-evaluating the top 100 rankings with an unbiased computer ranking.
Bill Corry played fullback from 1940-1942 and was captain of the 1942 team his senior year. He is a UF Letterman Hall of Fame member. Immediately after graduation, Bill was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army, where he died in combat less than two years later. Lt. Corry earned the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his actions in defending his artillery unit as they came under fire. Those of you who have lived in Corry Village on campus now know the namesake of that housing area.
Hubert Schucht played football at the University of Florida from 1934-1935, where he also lettered in track and was ROTC brigade commander. As a battalion commander under 78th Artillery, he earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart after being killed in Japan. The married housing area, Schucht Village, bears his name.
Harold Rowe played football from 1935-1937. He was killed in action as a 1st Lt Army Air Forces pilot.
Buck Schindler lettered in football, track, and boxing from 1937-1938. Little is known of how 2nd Lt Schindler died, but it is known that he lived as an athlete more well known for his boxing than his football.
Elmer Ricou played fullback for the Gators from 1938-1939. Little else is known of him other than the fact that he died in action as a 2nd Lt.
Edit: I changed #101 to military service members after re-evaluating the top 100 rankings with an unbiased computer ranking.