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It's often been said that, "Experience makes the man," and with 29 years of collegiate coaching experience under his belt, John "Doc" Holliday has much wisdom to impart onto his players. The Florida associate head coach/safeties instructor has just as much of an effect on his players on the field as he does off of it. Heading into his third season with the Gators, Holliday is on his way to achieving the success of veteran coaches. His players will testify that there are more than one characteristic of Holliday's coaching style that make him a success.

As part of a staff with over 150 combined years of coaching experience, Coach Holliday is one of only two Gator coaches who, prior to the Gators' appearance in the title tilt last January in Glendale, Ariz., had coached in a national title game. His first appearance came in the 1989 Fiesta Bowl, when Holliday was the assistant and wide receiver coach for his alma mater, West Virginia University. That experience to finish the 1988 season helped him prepare his players for what was to come.

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