
[[Image:Bowdenposter.jpg|right|thumb|230px| The history of Florida State University Football showing coaches, landmarks and players including Florida State alumnus and former football player Burt Reynolds, head football coach Bobby Bowden, and Florida State's Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium.]]Robert Clecker \"Bobby\" Bowden (b. November 8, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama) has been head American football coach at Florida State University since 1976. Bowden was an outstanding football player at Woodlawn (Birmingham, Alabama) High School in Birmingham, and went on to the University of Alabama as a quarterback, fulfilling a lifelong dream to play for the Crimson Tide before returning to Birmingham and marrying his high school sweetheart Ann Estock on April 1, 1949. The couple have 6 children and 21 grandchildren. Bowden served as an assistant football coach and head track coach at Howard College (now Samford University) from 1954-55. He left his alma mater to serve as Athletic Director and Head Coach at South Georgia Junior College from 1956-58. Bowden returned to Samford University and took the position of Head Coach where he compiled a 31-6 record at his alma mater between 1959 and 1962. Bowden then compiled a 42-26 record at West Virginia University before arriving at FSU in 1976. At Florida State, Bowden inherited a team that had won just four games over the previous three seasons. In his 29 years as the head coach at Florida State, he has never had a losing season; piling up a 276-76-4 record. He is the only coach in Division I-A football history to have enjoyed 13 straight 10-win seasons. His Florida State teams finished an unprecedented 14 straight seasons in the top 5 of the Associated Press College Football Poll. His Florida State Seminoles won the College Football National Championship in 1993 and 1999. Nicknamed "The Riverboat Gambler" for his creative trick plays, he's notorious for his southern drawl, with statements like, "Dag gummit" topping the list. One of Bowden's greatest coaching achievements revolves around his success in bowl games. His 19-8-1 record and .696 bowl winning percentage rank first all-time. Only Joe Paterno (20) has won more bowl games. His 351 coaching victories rank him first all time. In 2004, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes presented the first of what is now a yearly award in Bowden's name, The National Bobby Bowden Award, honoring one college football player for his achievements on the field, in the classroom and in the community. The award is presented each year prior to the Bowl Championship Series' national title game. In November 2004, Florida State renamed the field at Doak Campbell Stadium as Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campell Stadium, erected a bronze statue, and unveiled a three story stained-glass window in his honor. 1929 births College football coaches People from Alabama
Regarding the references to "Shoegate" which is a made up term possibly derived from Steve Spurrier's "Free Shoes University" joke, it's not relevent to the coach. If the former player or agent in question has a page, it would best be suited there. Regarding the BUrt Reynolds Hall piece that was removed, that is no longer a footbvall only dorm, pre ACC rules, and has not been for years now. The references to graduation rates, which are on par with the national average (FSU's is 49% the average in D1 2 and 3 is 55%), and off the field indiscretions are not encyclopedic in nature but rather fodder for rival sports fans. See the paragraph below for more on that subject.- June 3, 2005 (me) Regarding the April 8, 2005 removal of "Despite his many successes, his coaching accomplishments have come alongside numerous off-the-field infractions by team members.", this could honestly be said of any coach. There is not a single NCAA division 1 school that has not had an "off the field infraction" by a "team member". Joe Paterno, Bear Bryant, Tom Osborne, all the great coaches in college football history, have had players off the field get into some sort of trouble. FSU has never been put on probation or sanctioned by the NCAA under Bobby Bowden, and implying that his teams are marred by off the field infractions is a petty attempt at college rivaly gone astray. ''I moved the following information posted by 24.165.164.55 from the article to here (it's not that the information is irrelevant, but it does not belong in an encyclopedia in its present form). Feel free to integrate it into the article. — User:Knowledge Seeker (User talk:Knowledge Seeker) 09:26, 15 Feb 2005 (UTC)'' This is horrible, First off…. What about the amount of games he has one? He is the all time NCAA Div-1 leader! You say… “While widely recognized for his coaching skills, his teams have often been mired in controversy. Numerous FSU players have had high-profile arrests, and his teams' academic graduation rates have been poor.” This is a over statement on many levels. High-profile arrests? Who McPherson? He was a good QB, but high-profile? Then there is Warrick and Coles, they took advantage of a sales person who was breaking the law by purchasing clothes way below the value. Not exactly what I would call been mired in controversy” If this is so contriversial how whould you describe Lawrence Phillips? Or the Michagan player who was masterbating on girls porches this year? If Bobby Bowden is so careless about these things going on in his program then please write a wiki about Gary Barnett! You should check the NCAA average graduation rates for football programs, they are all poor! But did you know FSU’S ACC ALL-ACADEMIC SELECTIONS 2000 OG............................................................................... Justin Amman FS...................................................................................... Chris Hope C....................................................................................... Jarad Moon QB................................................................................. Chris Weinke (Heisman Trophy winner) 1999 QB ................................................................................. Chris Weinke (Heisman Trophy winner) TE................................................................................. Ryan Sprague FS...................................................................................... Chris Hope 1998 P ..................................................................................... Keith Cottrell DB .................................................................................... Chris Hope OL............................................................................... Jason Whitaker QB ................................................................................. Chris Weinke 1997 WR..................................................................................... E.G. Green C .......................................................................................Kevin Long DE.......................................................................... Andre Wadsworth DT.................................................................................. Jerry Johnson LB ..................................................................................... Daryl Bush FS................................................................................ Dexter Jackson 1996 LB ..................................................................................... Daryl Bush RB................................................................................. Warrick Dunn C .......................................................................................Kevin Long 1995 OL...................................................................................... Lewis Tyre LB ...................................................................................... Daryl Bush LB ..................................................................................... Todd Rebol 1994 LB .................................................................................... Darryl Bush ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS Academic All-Americans (Selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America) First Team 2000 ........................................................................... Chris Hope (FS) 1997 .......................................................................... Daryl Bush (LB) 1996 .......................................................................... Daryl Bush (LB) 1994 ................................................................. Derrick Brooks (OLB) NCAA POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2000 ...................................................................... Chris Weinke (QB) (Heisman Trophy winner) 1997 .......................................................................... Daryl Bush (LB) 1995 ......................................................................Danny Kanell (QB) 1994 ................................................................. Derrick Brooks (OLB) please feel free to check my sorces...http://www.ncaasports.com/football/mens
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[[Image:Bowdenposter.jpg|right|thumb|230px| The history of Florida State University Football showing coaches, landmarks and players including Florida State alumnus and former football player Burt Reynolds, head football coach Bobby Bowden, and Florida State's Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium.]]Robert Clecker \"Bobby\" Bowden (b. November 8, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama) has been head American football coach at Florida State University since 1976. Bowden was an outstanding football player at Woodlawn (Birmingham, Alabama) High School in Birmingham, and went on to the University of Alabama as a quarterback, fulfilling a lifelong dream to play for the Crimson Tide before returning to Birmingham and marrying his high school sweetheart Ann Estock on April 1, 1949. The couple have 6 children and 21 grandchildren. Bowden served as an assistant football coach and head track coach at Howard College (now Samford University) from 1954-55. He left his alma mater to serve as Athletic Director and Head Coach at South Georgia Junior College from 1956-58. Bowden returned to Samford University and took the position of Head Coach where he compiled a 31-6 record at his alma mater between 1959 and 1962. Bowden then compiled a 42-26 record at West Virginia University before arriving at FSU in 1976. At Florida State, Bowden inherited a team that had won just four games over the previous three seasons. In his 29 years as the head coach at Florida State, he has never had a losing season; piling up a 276-76-4 record. He is the only coach in Division I-A football history to have enjoyed 13 straight 10-win seasons. His Florida State teams finished an unprecedented 14 straight seasons in the top 5 of the Associated Press College Football Poll. His Florida State Seminoles won the College Football National Championship in 1993 and 1999. Nicknamed "The Riverboat Gambler" for his creative trick plays, he's notorious for his southern drawl, with statements like, "Dag gummit" topping the list. One of Bowden's greatest coaching achievements revolves around his success in bowl games. His 19-8-1 record and .696 bowl winning percentage rank first all-time. Only Joe Paterno (20) has won more bowl games. His 351 coaching victories rank him first all time. In 2004, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes presented the first of what is now a yearly award in Bowden's name, The National Bobby Bowden Award, honoring one college football player for his achievements on the field, in the classroom and in the community. The award is presented each year prior to the Bowl Championship Series' national title game. In November 2004, Florida State renamed the field at Doak Campbell Stadium as Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campell Stadium, erected a bronze statue, and unveiled a three story stained-glass window in his honor. 1929 births College football coaches People from Alabama
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Regarding the references to "Shoegate" which is a made up term possibly derived from Steve Spurrier's "Free Shoes University" joke, it's not relevent to the coach. If the former player or agent in question has a page, it would best be suited there. Regarding the BUrt Reynolds Hall piece that was removed, that is no longer a footbvall only dorm, pre ACC rules, and has not been for years now. The references to graduation rates, which are on par with the national average (FSU's is 49% the average in D1 2 and 3 is 55%), and off the field indiscretions are not encyclopedic in nature but rather fodder for rival sports fans. See the paragraph below for more on that subject.- June 3, 2005 (me) Regarding the April 8, 2005 removal of "Despite his many successes, his coaching accomplishments have come alongside numerous off-the-field infractions by team members.", this could honestly be said of any coach. There is not a single NCAA division 1 school that has not had an "off the field infraction" by a "team member". Joe Paterno, Bear Bryant, Tom Osborne, all the great coaches in college football history, have had players off the field get into some sort of trouble. FSU has never been put on probation or sanctioned by the NCAA under Bobby Bowden, and implying that his teams are marred by off the field infractions is a petty attempt at college rivaly gone astray. ''I moved the following information posted by 24.165.164.55 from the article to here (it's not that the information is irrelevant, but it does not belong in an encyclopedia in its present form). Feel free to integrate it into the article. — User:Knowledge Seeker (User talk:Knowledge Seeker) 09:26, 15 Feb 2005 (UTC)'' This is horrible, First off…. What about the amount of games he has one? He is the all time NCAA Div-1 leader! You say… “While widely recognized for his coaching skills, his teams have often been mired in controversy. Numerous FSU players have had high-profile arrests, and his teams' academic graduation rates have been poor.” This is a over statement on many levels. High-profile arrests? Who McPherson? He was a good QB, but high-profile? Then there is Warrick and Coles, they took advantage of a sales person who was breaking the law by purchasing clothes way below the value. Not exactly what I would call been mired in controversy” If this is so contriversial how whould you describe Lawrence Phillips? Or the Michagan player who was masterbating on girls porches this year? If Bobby Bowden is so careless about these things going on in his program then please write a wiki about Gary Barnett! You should check the NCAA average graduation rates for football programs, they are all poor! But did you know FSU’S ACC ALL-ACADEMIC SELECTIONS 2000 OG............................................................................... Justin Amman FS...................................................................................... Chris Hope C....................................................................................... Jarad Moon QB................................................................................. Chris Weinke (Heisman Trophy winner) 1999 QB ................................................................................. Chris Weinke (Heisman Trophy winner) TE................................................................................. Ryan Sprague FS...................................................................................... Chris Hope 1998 P ..................................................................................... Keith Cottrell DB .................................................................................... Chris Hope OL............................................................................... Jason Whitaker QB ................................................................................. Chris Weinke 1997 WR..................................................................................... E.G. Green C .......................................................................................Kevin Long DE.......................................................................... Andre Wadsworth DT.................................................................................. Jerry Johnson LB ..................................................................................... Daryl Bush FS................................................................................ Dexter Jackson 1996 LB ..................................................................................... Daryl Bush RB................................................................................. Warrick Dunn C .......................................................................................Kevin Long 1995 OL...................................................................................... Lewis Tyre LB ...................................................................................... Daryl Bush LB ..................................................................................... Todd Rebol 1994 LB .................................................................................... Darryl Bush ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS Academic All-Americans (Selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America) First Team 2000 ........................................................................... Chris Hope (FS) 1997 .......................................................................... Daryl Bush (LB) 1996 .......................................................................... Daryl Bush (LB) 1994 ................................................................. Derrick Brooks (OLB) NCAA POST-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2000 ...................................................................... Chris Weinke (QB) (Heisman Trophy winner) 1997 .......................................................................... Daryl Bush (LB) 1995 ......................................................................Danny Kanell (QB) 1994 ................................................................. Derrick Brooks (OLB) please feel free to check my sorces...http://www.ncaasports.com/football/mens
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