Steve Spurrier was met with a mix of admiration and friendly admonishment as he was honored on Saturday as a part of Tennessee's annual spring game, according to The State.
Spurrier was awarded the Neyland Trophy by the Knoxville Quarterback Club. The award is given annually to a major contributor to college athletics.
The former South Carolina head football coach attended high school in Johnson City, Tennessee, but he spent 21 years coaching SEC rivals Florida and South Carolina and was known to talk trash about the Vols.
Spurrier was honored on the field during pregame ceremonies of Tennessee's Orange and White Game. The official award ceremony took place at the East Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame brunch in Knoxville.
Spurrier is the winningest coach at both South Carolina and Florida, second in the SEC only to Alabama's Paul "Bear" Bryant.
Famed sportscaster Brent Musburger was also honored at the game, taking home the Lindsey Nelson Broadcasting Award.