NCAA Football: Florida at Tennessee

Sep 15, 2012; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers former player and head coach Johnny Majors watches the video tribute to his career during the ceremony to retire his jersey number prior to the game against the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium. Florida defeated Tennessee 37-20. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-US PRESSWIRE

Johnny Majors, regarded as one of the best coaches in college football history, died on Wednesday morning at age 85.

Majors' wife, Mary Lynn, confirmed the news in a statement.

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