The Fightin’ Gator Gator Club is pleased to welcome veteran sportswriter and author Pat Dooley to Gainesville on Thursday, September 9th, just days before the Gator's showdown with the University of South Florida Bulls.
Pat Dooley has been a sportswriter for 33 years and has covered a myriad of events, such as every major college football bowl game, six Super Bowls, the World Series, the College World Series, the 1996 Summer Olympics, and The Masters. He has also done extensive work in radio and television, currently appearing in both the Gainesville and Jacksonville markets on a regular basis and has his own web TV show. He has been at The Gainesville Sun since 1987 and was recently columnist of the year in Florida for the second straight year. Dooley resides in Gainesville, FL.
Mr. Dooley is the author of two books. The first, "Game of My Life: Memorable Stories of Gator Football". The book gives an in-depth look into the men and games that helped shape and build the Florida Gator football tradition and heritage." The second came out in September "Florida Football - Yesterday and Today.'" It's a history of Gator football. Please join us at the Best Western - Gateway Grand (4200 Northwest 97th Boulevard) for an evening with Pat Dooley as he shares stories about his career and Gator football over the years.