1989 Duke Offense Playbook – Steve Spurrier

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Steve Spurrier was the coach of the 1989 Duke football team.

Steve Spurrier is a retired American football coach and player. He is known for his successful coaching career, particularly at the University of Florida and the University of South Carolina, where he led both teams to conference championships and bowl victories. Spurrier was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2017.

At Duke, Steve Spurrier coached from 1987 to 1989. In his first season, he led the team to its first winning season since 1977 and was named the ACC Coach of the Year. In 1989, the team finished with an 8-4 record, which included a victory over Arkansas in the All-American Bowl. This was the first bowl victory for Duke in 27 years.

Steve Spurrier's offense style at Duke was known as the "Fun 'n' Gun" offense. It was a pass-heavy offensive scheme that relied on quick, short passes and a fast-paced tempo to wear down opposing defenses. The offense was highly successful under Spurrier, leading Duke to one of the best offensive seasons in school history in 1989.