New historic marker recognizes birthplace of Gatorade

November 20, 2007

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gatorade inventor Dr. Robert Cade drinks his favorite flavor of the sports drink during a dedication of a historic marker recognizing the birthplace of Gatorade at the University of Florida on Friday, Nov. 16, 2007. The marker is located near the O’Connell Center. Cade invented the world’s best-selling sports drink for the Gator football team in 1965.

Photo credit: Ray Carson/UF News Bureau