Bobby Bowden, legendary Florida State University football coach, dies at 91
CNNCNN — Bobby Bowden, the famed college football coach who led Florida State University for over 30 years and transformed the Tallahassee team into a powerhouse, died Sunday, the school said in a statement. I am at peace.” Under Bowden’s steady coaching leadership, FSU became one of the dominant teams of the 1990s, winning nine straight conference titles, and National Championships in 1993 and 1999. “I guess I want my legacy to be we won and we mostly won the right way, and along the way, people had fun, and I treated people with respect and decency,” Bowden told author Mike Freeman for the book “Bowden: How Bobby Bowden Forged a College Football Dynasty.” “I was something Florida State could be proud of. “Coach Bowden built a football dynasty and raised the national profile of Florida State University, and he did it with class and a sense of humor.” “While he leaves an incredible legacy as one of the best football coaches in collegiate history, he also will be remembered for his great faith, his love of family and his mentorship of countless young people.
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