Former Insurance Agent, Florida’s ‘Mr. Two-Bits’ Retires His Cheer

After more than 50 years of urging on Florida football fans, one the Gators most enthusiastic supporters is retiring.

George E. Edmondson Jr., a retired insurance agent who is known to UF fans as Mr. Two-Bits, says Florida’s 70-19 win over The Citadel last Saturday was his last game as the alter ego.

Since 1949, Edmondson has led Florida fans in the cheer: “Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar … all for the Gators stand up and holler!”

For each game, he wore an orange and blue tie, yellow oxford-cloth shirt, khaki pants and saddle shoes.

Edmondson, 86, says he’ll still attend Florida home games with his wife, but will be watching from the stands.

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Information from: The Gainesville Sun,

http://www.gainesvillesun.com

Latest Comments

• November 26, 2008 at 1:45 am

  GATOR FAN says:

  You would have to see Mr. Two Bits in action and be a Gator Lover to understand. He will be missed. Thankfully, I was able to send a few Gator Games with him before he retired... read more
• November 26, 2008 at 1:10 am

  SFOInsuranceLady says:

  Aw, c'mon, Chris! Give this guy some credit! I hope I'm as active when I turn 86! Let's hear it for Mr. Two-Bits! Hip-Hip Hurrah!
• November 26, 2008 at 12:52 pm

  Chris says:

  Must not have much to do other than go to games.. what a waste of time...