The Florida State Seminoles football program is one of the most successful in college football history. The Seminoles have won three national championships, eighteen conference titles (three Dixie, fifteen ACC) and six division titles along with a playoff appearance. They have also produced numerous All-Americans and NFL players.
The program was founded in 1947 and played its first game in 1948. The Seminoles struggled in their early years, but they began to turn things around in the 1960s under head coach Bill Peterson. Peterson led the Seminoles to their first conference title in 1964 and their first bowl game appearance in 1966.
The Seminoles' golden era came in the 1980s under head coach Bobby Bowden. Bowden led the Seminoles to three national championships in 1993, 1999, and 2000. The Seminoles also won 12 ACC titles and appeared in 14 bowl games during Bowden's tenure.
The Seminoles have continued to be a successful program in recent years, although they have not won a national championship since 2000. They have appeared in four bowl games since 2010, including a victory in the 2014 Orange Bowl.
The Florida State Seminoles football program is a proud tradition of excellence. The Seminoles have produced some of the greatest players in college football history, and they continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the ACC.
Here are some of the most notable players in Florida State football history:
- Deion Sanders was a two-time All-American and a two-time national champion at Florida State. He was also a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
- Charlie Ward was a Heisman Trophy winner and a national champion at Florida State. He also played in the NFL for several years.
- Warrick Dunn was a two-time All-American and a national champion at Florida State. He played in the NFL for 12 seasons.
- Marvin Jones was a two-time All-American and a national champion at Florida State. He has played in the NFL for 10 seasons.
- Jameis Winston was a Heisman Trophy winner and a national champion at Florida State. He has played in the NFL for 6 seasons.
- Fred Biletnikoff - Talented wide receiver who went on to play for the Oakland Raiders and become Super Bowl XI MVP, and Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined (1988) and College Football Hall of Fame (1991).
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