Steve Spurrier eats 100th bowl of “Bert’s Chili” at Waffle House and asks to keep the bowl

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Author - Rusty Crankshaft
November 29, 2012

BERT AND HIS FAMOUS CHILLI

Local Columbia Waffle House waitress Kendra Spittle figured she would see the Head Ball Coach after Saturday’s win over Clemson.  And sure enough he popped in for his usual late-night meal, a chicken and eggs platter with a bowl of “Bert’s Chili.”  What she didn’t realize was that she was a part of history.  

After Spurrier consumed the meal, he stood up and announced to the restaurant that this was his 100th bowl of chili and that he would be taking the “game bowl” home with him.  Regular WH patron Stanley “Boo” Wannamaker, who often enjoys a cup of coffee with Spurrier when he dines, was happy to be there for the moment.  “You could tell this was a special meal, but we all thought it was about Clemson.  He was beaming as he put the ‘mixed fruit’ jelly on his toast.  Something had a twinkle in old Steve’s eye tonight.”  

Spurrier is known for keeping items to mark his accomplishments of significance.  He holds onto footballs after big wins, empty tubes of brylcreem, old underwear, kindergarten finger-paintings and anything else you can think of.  He says after a brief rinse, this bowl will be displayed right next to the bar of soap and piece of dental floss he was using the day he got engaged.