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Chick Cicio as Sammy Seminole at Florida State's homecoming in 1958 Osceola and Renegade in 2008. Florida State University adopted the Seminoles nickname in 1947, just after its reorganization from a women's college to a coed institution. The moniker was selected through a fan competition; reportedly the newly established football team liked it ...
Under head coach Bobby Bowden, the football team became one of the nation's most competitive football teams, greatly expanding the tradition of football at Florida State. [29] The Seminoles played in five national championship games between 1993 and 2001, and have claimed the championship three times, in 1993, 1999, and 2013.
City officials of Tallahassee took steps to establish a school for boys as early as 1827 with the establishment of the Leon Academy. [13] Leon Academy was advertised in the Pensacola Gazette of March 9, 1827 as being under the supervision of Presbyterian Rev. Henry M. White, A.M. [14] By early 1831 the Leon Academy was under the control of the Tallahassee City Council.
On March 3, Florida State Seminoles fans Mike and Connie Smith went for a walk at J.R. Alford Greenway park in Tallahassee. The Smiths, who were married for more than 43 years, were both hit by ...
Florida State suffered its first loss of the season in Saturday's Orange Bowl, 63-3, to Georgia in front of 63,324 fans at Hard Rock Stadium. It snapped FSU's undefeated season and a 19-game ...
Under head coach Bobby Bowden, who came to Florida State from West Virginia, [23] [24] the Seminoles became one of the nation's most competitive programs, greatly expanding the tradition of football at Florida State. The Seminoles played in five national championship games between 1993 and 2000, and claimed the championship twice, in 1993 and 1999.
With a total of 51,719 fans in attendance at the 7:30 p.m. kickoff, the Florida State University Police Department reported that two fans were ejected during the game for disorderly conduct, and a ...
The Florida State Seminoles football team has represented Florida State University in collegiate football since 1947, competing as Florida State College from 1902-1904. The following is a list of Florida State Seminoles football seasons. [1]