Sugar Bowl Players Involved in French Quarter Brawl

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Thursday night in the French Quarter, a street brawl between Florida and Miami players drew the attention of coaches Steve Spurrier and Butch Davis, who downplayed the incident. Neither coach plans to take disciplinary action, citing a lack of evidence that their players were at fault. The altercation, which left several players with minor injuries, began when players from both teams exchanged words and shoves on Bourbon Street. A Miami player allegedly dumped a drink on Florida wide receiver Reche Caldwell, triggering a scuffle involving about 40 players.

Key Takeaways:

  • The brawl involved players from both the University of Florida and the University of Miami, Sugar Bowl participants.
  • No disciplinary action will be taken by either coach, Steve Spurrier and Butra Davis, due to a lack of evidence that their players instigated the altercation.
  • Several players from both teams were involved in the altercation, which left several players with minor injuries, including Florida defensive end Alex Brown, who suffered a swollen left eye.
  • The altercation began when players from both teams exchanged words and shoves on Bourbon Street.
  • A Miami player allegedly dumped a drink on Florida wide receiver Reche Caldwell, triggering a scuffle involving about 40 players.
  • UFC players include Andra Davis, who threw a punch that took out an unidentified Miami player, and Al Blades, who was involved in shouting with Gators players.
  • The New Orleans police filed no charges, as there was no clear victim and the department did not want to generate publicity.

Statistics:

  • Approximately 40 players were involved in the altercation.
  • Several players from both teams were injured, including Florida defensive end Alex Brown, who suffered a swollen left eye.
  • The altercation took place on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.
  • New Orleans police filed no charges due to a lack of a clear victim.
  • Both the University of Florida and Miami players were involved in the altercation.
  • The alleged drink-thrower was a Miami player.

Sources:

  • "Sugar Bowl Players Involved in French Quarter Brawl" by The Orlando Sentinel (c) 2000, The Orlando Sentinel (Fla.)