Dale Van Sickle, right end for the Florida Gators was voted to the First Team College Football All American squad, the first UF player to receive the honor. Van Sickle was born in Eatonton Georgia but grew up in Gainesville and began his academic career at UF in 1927. Along with football, Van Sickle played both varsity baseball and basketball, although he is most famous for his post-collegiate Hollywood acting and stuntman career, which spanned over 30 years.