J. Rex Farrior

He became a founding partner in a prominent Tampa-based law firm, and remained one of the biggest boosters of the Gators sports program until his death.

Farrior attended Hillsborough High School in Tampa, where he played football and baseball, graduating in 1913.

In that season the Gators lost all their games, suffering multiple injures and transfers, requiring Farrior to shift to fullback.

[9] Farrior to Florida in 1921 after serving in World War I to earn his law degree, graduating in 1924.

[10][3] From 1920 to 1922, Farrior coached the Gainesville High School Purple Hurricane football team.