Urban Meyer's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Urban Meyer.

Urban Meyer is an American sportscaster and former college and professional football coach. He achieved considerable success at the collegiate level, leading Bowling Green, Utah, Florida, and Ohio State. He won two national championships with Florida and one with Ohio State. Meyer retired from coaching in 2019, then briefly coached the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL in 2021. After a short and controversial stint in the NFL, marked by a poor record and off-field incidents, Meyer returned to broadcasting.

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2001: Took First Head Coaching Job at Bowling Green

In 2001, Urban Meyer took his first head coaching job at Bowling Green and engineered one of the greatest turnarounds in NCAA football history, going 8–3.

2003: Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year

In 2003, Urban Meyer was named the Mountain West Conference's Coach of the Year with a 10–2 record while coaching at Utah. He was also named The Sporting News National Coach of the Year.

2004: BCS Bid and Fiesta Bowl Win

In 2004, Urban Meyer led the undefeated Utes to a Bowl Championship Series bid and a Fiesta Bowl win over Pittsburgh, capping off their first perfect season (12–0) since 1930.

2004: Coach of the Year Awards

In 2004, Urban Meyer was recognized as college football coach of the year by both sportswriters (Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year) and television commentators (Home Depot Coach of the Year Award).

2006: BCS National Championship Game Victory

In 2006, Urban Meyer coached the Florida Gators to a BCS National Championship Game victory.

2006: SEC Championship and BCS National Championship

In 2006, Urban Meyer coached the Gators to a 13-1 record, winning the SEC Championship Game against Arkansas and defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game.

2007: BCS National Championship Win

In 2007, Urban Meyer coached the Florida Gators to a BCS National Championship victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes.

December 6, 2008: Victory over Alabama in SEC Championship

On December 6, 2008, Urban Meyer led the Florida Gators to a 31–20 victory over top-ranked Alabama in the SEC title game. The Gators rallied from behind after a third-quarter deficit and held Alabama scoreless in the fourth quarter.

2008: Second BCS National Championship Game Victory

In 2008, Urban Meyer coached the Florida Gators to another BCS National Championship Game victory.

January 8, 2009: BCS Championship Win

On January 8, 2009, Urban Meyer won the BCS Championship game, moving him past Bob Stoops in winning percentage among Division I coaches.

2009: Highest Winning Percentage

Through the conclusion of the 2009 season, Urban Meyer's winning percentage (.842) was the highest among active coaches with a minimum of five full seasons at a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) program.

January 1, 2010: Sugar Bowl Victory and Coaching Plans

On January 1, 2010, Urban Meyer coached the Gators in their 51–24 Sugar Bowl victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats. After the game, he suggested that he would return to coach the Gators.

September 25, 2010: 100th Career Win

On September 25, 2010, with a victory over Kentucky, Urban Meyer achieved his 100th career win as a coach, with a record of 100–18 over 10 seasons.

2010: Sugar Bowl Victory

In 2010, Florida was selected to play the undefeated Cincinnati Bearcats in the Sugar Bowl. The Gators won 51–24 to finish the season with a 13–1 record for the second consecutive year.