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Nov 24, 2008 2:13 pm US/Eastern

UF's Mr. Two-Bits Retires

GAINESVILLE (AP) ― After more than 50 years of urging on Florida football fans, one of 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 on 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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