Our Legendary FSU coach has Pass Away.

Bobby Bowden, the iconic former Florida State University football coach, tested positive for COVID-19 and was under home observation after a hospital stay in Tallahassee, Florida. Despite his advanced age of 90 at the time, Bowden, who had been hospitalized for about two weeks, did not display any symptoms. However, he later passed away on August 8, 2021, at home, surrounded by his wife and six children.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, on November 8, 1929, Bowden pursued his passion for football at the University of Alabama before transferring to Howard College, now SAD NEWS: Legendary FSU coach Who Passed Away……….. where he excelled in multiple sports. His coaching career began as an assistant at Howard, followed by a tenure as athletic director and head coach at South Georgia College.

In 1962, Bowden briefly coached at Florida State University before moving to West Virginia University as an offensive coordinator. He eventually returned to FSU in 1976 as the head coach, initiating a legendary coaching career that reshaped the Seminoles’ football program.

Upon his arrival, Florida State struggled, but Bowden’s leadership quickly turned the team’s fortunes around. Despite a rocky start, he guided FSU to multiple successes, including their first national championship win in 1993 and another in 1999. Under his helm, FSU consistently boasted winning seasons and claimed numerous conference championships.

Bowden’s coaching prowess earned him six National Coach of the Year awards and a spot in the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006. However, his retirement in 2009 came amid challenges, including a season marred by controversy and questions about the program’s integrity.

Despite the difficulties, Bowden’s legacy remains unparalleled in college football. He bid farewell to coaching with a victory in the 2010 Gator Bowl, cementing his status as one of the sport’s most influential figures.