2005 FLORIDA STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE The Don Fauls Athletic Training Room .............................................. 37 Sports Medicine Staff .................................... 37 Piccolo Award ............................................... 37 Support Staff ................................................. 38
Seminole Tradition .......................................... 2 Media Information ........................................... 7 Sports Information Directory ........................... 7 Football Media Outlets .................................... 8 FSU Television Appearances ........................ 10 Doak Campbell Stadium ................................ 12 Seminole Athletics Marketing ....................... 14
PLAYERS
OUTLOOK
2005 Player Bios ........................................... 39 2005 Florida State Signees ............................ 72
Quarterbacks ................................................. 15 Receivers ....................................................... 15 Running Backs .............................................. 16 Tight Ends ..................................................... 16 Offensive Line ............................................... 17 Defensive Line .............................................. 17 Linebackers ................................................... 18 Defensive Backs ............................................ 18 Kickers & Punters ......................................... 19 2005 Personnel Chart .................................... 19 2005 Rosters .................................................. 20 Pronunciation Guide ...................................... 21 2005 Depth Chart .......................................... 22
COACHES Head Coach Bobby Bowden .......................... 23 Mickey Andrews ........................................... 28 Billy Sexton ................................................... 28 Jeff Bowden .................................................. 29 Jody Allen ..................................................... 29 Daryl Dickey ................................................. 30 Odell Haggins ............................................... 30 Jon Lilly ........................................................ 31 Mark McHale ................................................ 31 Kevin Steele .................................................. 32 Jon Jost .......................................................... 32 All-Time FSU Assistant Coaches .................. 33 The Roger Holler Champions Training Complex ......................................... 34
OPPONENTS 2005 Opponent Profiles ................................. 75 2005 Travel Plans .......................................... 80 2005 ACC Week-By-Week ........................... 81 This Is The ACC ........................................... 82
REVIEW 2004 Final Statistics ...................................... 83 2004 Game Highs .......................................... 87 2004 Game Recaps ........................................ 88 2004 ACC Review ........................................ 94
THE UNIVERSITY Premier Programs .......................................... 95 This Is Tallahassee ........................................ 99 This Is Florida State ..................................... 101 University Facts .......................................... 103 Florida State Board of Trustees ................... 103 Famous Alumni ........................................... 104 Athletic Administration Bios ....................... 105 Athletic Academic Support Program ........... 107 Academic Awards Winners ......................... 108 Football Academic Support Staff ................. 109 Student Services & Personal Development ............................. 110 Community Service ..................................... 111 Florida State Sports Hall of Fame ................ 112
FLORIDA STATE FAST FACTS President .................................................................................................... T. K. Wetherell Location .............................................................................................. Tallahassee, Florida Enrollment .............................................................................................................. 38,886 Founded ..................................................................................................................... 1851 Symbol ............................................................................................................... Seminoles Colors .......................................................................................................... Garnet & Gold Conference ................................................................................................... Atlantic Coast Stadium ............................................. Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell (82,300) Surface ............................................................................................. 419 Tiftway Bermuda Athletics Director ........................................................................................ Dave Hart, Jr. Athletics Committee Chair .................................................................. Dr. Dianne Harrison Head Football Coach (Alma Mater) .................................. Bobby Bowden (Howard ’53) Overall Record ................................................................................ 351-102-4 (39 Years) Record at FSU ................................................................................... 278-79-4 (29 Years) Offensive Formation ............................................................................................... Pro Set Defensive Formation ...................................................................................... 4-3 Multiple All-Time Record .............................................................................................. 418-200-17 Seasons ........................................................................................................................... 58 Bowl Appearances ......................................................................................................... 34 Consecutive Bowl Appearances .................................................................................... 23
CREDITS EDITOR: Jeff Purinton. ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Rob Wilson, Tina Thomas, Chuck Walsh, Elliott Finebloom, Tamara Metcalfe. WRITERS: Lauren Williams, Michael Smoose, Josh Weber, Andy Cunningham, Ashley Anderson, Jonathan Butnick, Jennifer Hunter, Jennifer Marcus, A.J. Henderson, Meghan Riley. RESEARCH ASSISTANCE: Bob Perrone, Andrew Brady. PHOTOGRAPHY: Ryals Lee, FSU Photo Lab, Ross Obley, Brandon Goodman, The Osceola, Darrell McCallister, Don Juan Moore, Marc Hagameier, Tom Cassazza, Kevin O’Donnell, Bill Lax, Eric Morgan, Gary Bogdon, Wylie Dassie. DESIGN: CWaters Designs, Quincy, Fla. PRINTING: Boyd Brothers, Inc., Panama City, Fla.
HONORS & AWARDS Seminole Retired Numbers/Jerseys ............. 113 Heisman Trophy .......................................... 115 Jim Thorpe Award ....................................... 117 Butkus Award ............................................. 118 Lou Groza & Biletnikoff Awards ................ 119 O’Brien, Maxwell & Unitas Awards ........... 120 Lombardi & Walker Awards ....................... 122 Outland Trophy ........................................... 124 Bob Crenshaw Award ................................. 124 Consensus NCAA All-Americans ............... 125 Seminole All-Americans ............................. 129 ACC Champions & Award Winners ............ 131 Seminole All-ACC Picks ............................. 132 All-South Independent ................................. 133 Coaches & Captains .................................... 134 Academic All-Americans ............................ 135 Academic Awards ....................................... 136 All-Time Lettermen ..................................... 137 Players in the Pros ....................................... 140 NFL Draft History ....................................... 143 FSU’s All-Time Professional List ................ 146
RECORDS Passing ........................................................ 153 Rushing ....................................................... 156 Receiving .................................................... 159 Total Offense ............................................... 162 Defense ....................................................... 164 Interceptions ................................................ 166 Scoring ........................................................ 167 Kicking ....................................................... 168 Punting ........................................................ 169 Punt Returns ................................................ 170 Kickoff Returns ........................................... 171 Blocked Kicks & Punts ............................... 172 The Last Time It Happened In a Game ........ 173 Florida State vs. All Opponents ................... 176 Best Performances By Opponents ............... 177 Homecoming Results .................................. 177 AP Weekly Rankings .................................. 178 Year-By-Year Team Statistics ..................... 180 FSU vs. Opponents Ranked By the AP ........ 182 All-Time vs. The Rankings .......................... 182 Margins of Victory ...................................... 183 Bowl Games In Review ............................... 184 Sod Cemetery History ................................. 203 Year-By-Year Record .................................. 204 Coaches’ Cumulative Records ..................... 207
Senior tight end Matt Henshaw is FSU’s leading returning tight end in terms of receptions. He will battle for starting honors this fall.
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FSU’S HELMET RATED AMONG NATION’S BEST
COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S WINNINGEST COACH With 351 career victories, Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden has more wins than any other coach in major college football history. Bowden, in his 30th year at FSU in 2005, passed Penn State’s Joe Paterno on the list with a 48-24 victory over Wake Forest in 2003. In addition, Bowden became the all-time leader in terms of bowl winning percentage after defeating West Virginia in the 2005 Gator Bowl. He owns a bowl record of 19-8-1 (.696).
DUNN NAMED NO. 1 GOOD GUY IN PRO SPORTS AND NFL MAN OF THE YEAR Former Seminole tailback Warrick Dunn of the Atlanta Falcons was named the 2005 No. 1 Good Guy in pro sports by The Sporting News on June 27. It’s the second such award Dunn has received as in February he was recognized by the NFL with the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his efforts to help those less fortunate. Dunn started a foundation to help single mothers soon after he entered the NFL. Through his “Homes for the Holidays” program, the Warrick Dunn Foundation has secured new homes for more than 50 single mothers in Dunn’s hometown of Baton Rouge, La., as well as Tampa Bay and Atlanta, the two cities in which he has played professional football. The FSU Hall of Fame member now joins former Seminole Derrick Brooks, who was No. 1 on the The Sporting News’ 2000 Good Guy Award’s list. The award was created seven years ago by Paul Attner, a senior writer for the magazine.
THORPE THANKS SEMINOLE FANS Wide receiver Craphonso Thorpe thanked Seminole fans for their support with a billboard in Tallahassee that read “Thanks FSU & The Seminole Nation For All The Great Memories!” Thorpe, who attended Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, is now with the Kansas City Chiefs after being selected in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
McMANUS GOES OVER 50,000 YARDS Former Seminole quarterback Danny McManus became just the third player in Canadian Football League History to throw for 50,000 career yards on October 21, 2004. The 15-year CFL veteran completed an 88-yard touchdown pass to Craig Yeast to go over the 50,000yard mark in the second quarter of Hamilton’s game against Toronto. Action was stopped after the play and CFL commissioner Tom Wright honored McManus as a video tribute was shown. Toronto’s Damon Allen and Hamilton’s Ron Lancaster are the only other two CFL players to reach the milestone.
HE HAS WON AWARDS AND NOW HE IS AN AWARD
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A new national award, named after Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden was initiated by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization in 2003. Named after the legendary FSU football coach, the National Bobby Bowden Award will highlight the collegiate football player who best epitomizes the term student-athlete. The person selected will be one of character, classroom excellence, athletic achievement and community involvement. This award combines the role modeling of the NFL Player of the Year Award, the Heisman for best collegiate player performance on the field and the CoSiDA Academic Award for classroom excellence. The award will be presented annually during the week of the BCS Championship game. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will compile the nominees each year. Oklahoma State’s Billy Bajema won the award in 2004.
Florida State’s helmet was ranked No. 6 in the country in a top 10 list released by CNNSI.com in November of 2004. Texas, Air Force, Wyoming, Clemson, Arkansas, SMU, Iowa, USC and Arizona State joined FSU in the website’s top 10.
SIX SEMINOLES AMONG COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S TOP 150 Despite playing football for just over 50 years, Florida State placed six players among a list of the top 150 players all-time according to CollegeFootballNews. com. Deion Sanders (No. 8), Charlie Ward (No. 70), Terrell Buckley (No. 96), Fred Biletnikoff (No. 111), Peter Warrick (No. 124) and Chris Weinke (No. 139) represented Florida State on the list.
MEINROD EARNS STRONGEST SEMINOLE DISTINCTION Senior Matt Meinrod was the strongest player on the FSU roster for the second straight year. Strength and conditioning coach Jon Jost uses the combination of most weight lifted in the clean, bench and squat. Meinrod’s total of 1,565 pounds (430 clean, 505 bench, 630 squat) led the team. He increased his 2004 total by 110 pounds by adding 25 pounds to his clean and 85 pounds to his squat. Meinrod lists entering a world’s strongest man competition as one of his goals once he completes his football career.
REID BREAKS DEION’S PUNT RETURN RECORD Wide receiver Willie Reid put his name in the Florida State record books last season when he broke Deion Sanders’ record for punt return yards in a season. Reid brought back 38 punts for 522 yards, an average of 13.7 yards per return. The 522-yard total ranks second in ACC history. Sanders held the FSU record for 15 years as he totaled 503 punt return yards in 1988. Reid will open the 2005 season as a first-year starter at wide receiver.
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE Florida State’s 2004 defense ranked among the top seven national in three major categories. The Seminoles were third in rushing defense (83.1), fourth in scoring defense (14.1) and seventh in total defense (283.8). FSU’s defense allowed just 13 touchdowns last season (five rushing and eight passing) and would have actually allowed just 10.6 points per game if opponents’ non-offensive touchdowns were excluded. Clemson returned two kickoffs for scores, Wake Forest scored on an interception return and a fumble return, NC State found the endzone on a punt return and two more points were scored on a safety
“UNCONQUERED” Dedicated October 10, 2003 Fritz White’s bronze statue “Unconquered” was designed to captured the indomitable spirit of the Seminole people and those who have adopted that spirit as a symbol for their university. The massive structure including its granitecovered pedestal base stands approximately 31 feet in the air and depicts a spear-brandishing Seminole astride a rearing horse. At sunset the night before each home game, the spear is ignited and burns until sunrise on the next morning after the game. George Langford endowment of the project for up to $1 million helped make the statue a reality. Fifty one artists were then considered before White eventually saw the statue dedicated 10 years after the concept was inspired by attorney and FSU graduate Stephen Reilly’s trip to South Bend, IN for an FSU football game.
BOWDEN IN BRONZE Head coach Bobby Bowden is bigger than life in front of the Moore Athletics Center at Florida State as a bronze statue of his likeness on the field was unveiled in a ceremony on Sept. 24, 2004. The statue is one and a half life-size of Coach Bowden. The statue was sculpted by Tallahassee artist Stanley Proctor. The artist has also created a smaller piece of artwork, measuring just over 12 inches high, featuring Bowden and Doak Campbell Stadium.
FSU PRESIDENT WAS A FOOTBALL STAR Florida State president Dr. T.K. Wetherell starred on the football field from 1965-67. Wetherell was coached by Bobby Bowden as a wide receiver in his first two years. The president was part of two of the longest kickoff returns in school history. In 1965, Wetherell took a lateral from Bill Moreman and raced 100 yards for a touchdown against Kentucky. The two pulled off another touchdown of 94 yards in a 23-20 victory over Miami on Sept. 24, 1966. He is still tied for the school record for the longest kickoff return.
THE SYMBOL: SEMINOLES Florida State would play two games in 1947 before students demanded the school acquire a symbol. While details conflict, most believe the account of a poll of the student body is accurate. The Florida Flambeau reported that Seminoles had won by 110 votes over Statesmen. The rest of the top contenders (in order) were Rebels, Tarpons, Fighting Warriors and Crackers. In the 1950s, a pair of students dressed in Native American costumes and joined the cheerleaders on the field which eventually evolved into the majestic symbol of Osceola and Renegade that FSU now enjoys. Today, the Seminole Indian Tribe participates in many campus activities. Florida State University is proud of its longstanding cooperative relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Seminole people have suffered many hardships and injustices, but they have remained brave, dignified and proud. The Seminoles are unconquered. They symbolize what we hope will be the traits of all of our graduates, including our student-athletes.
FSU TO GRADUATION TO THE NFL In a long-overdue study, the NFL Players Association recently compiled data, which indicated that nearly 50% of NFL players now have college degrees. Of the schools with the most “degreed” NFL players, Florida State was among the best. FSU ranked fifth out of the 117 schools in Division I with 18 NFL players who have a college degree. The ACC was the only conference in America to have two schools in the top five as the University of Miami placed fourth with 19 degreed players. Four of the top 15 schools (Miami, Florida State, North Carolina and Boston College) are current or future members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Only one other conference (Big 10) had four schools among the top 15 and not a single other conference had more than two schools in the top 15 of this list. Not only are FSU football players getting their degrees but they are getting to the NFL as well. Did you know that from 19902001 the likelihood of a high school player that signed with FSU and stayed at Florida State throughout his career would eventually play at least one year in the NFL was 52.2%? Of the 111 players that fit that description, 58 of those players played at least a year in the NFL or are still playing.
TAILBACK TANDEM Leon Washington and Lorenzo Booker rushed for a combined 1,838 yards last season and both averaged better than five yards per carry. Washington ran for 951 yards and led the ACC in rushing yards per game while Booker added 887 yards. That total was the most for a pair of Seminole tailbacks since Sammie Smith (1,230 yards) and Dexter Carter (679 yards) combined for 1,909 yards in 1987. Washington and Booker will attempt to become the first pair of backs in school history to each rush for 1,000 yards and total 2,000 yards this season.
NO NEW HOME FOR BOWDEN Bobby and Ann Bowden live in the same home that they bought when he took the FSU head coaching job in 1976, although they have made some additions. They have even had the same phone number for the past 28 years. Bowden still maintains a grueling offseason schedule that includes a 24-stop Seminole Booster speaking and golfing tour. Bowden is an early riser generally waking before 4:30 a.m. He reads and often watches film before coming into the office. He plays golf nearly every day from the end of spring practice until after the family vacation in July then does not touch the clubs again until the next spring.
100 YEARS IN THE MAKING When you think of the greatest college football players of the last 100 years names like Roger Staubach, Red Grange, Doak Walker and Jim Brown probably come to mind. When The Sporting News published its AllCentury college football team those four players were on the list but so were a couple of players more familiar to Florida State fans. Former Seminoles Peter Boulware and Deion Sanders were each named to the magazine’s All-Century team at their respective positions. Only Notre Dame placed more defensive players on the AllCentury team than did Florida State as the Fighting Irish had three former Golden Domers selected. It wasn’t surprising to see a legendary program like Notre Dame leading the way considering they have played college football for 85 years. On the other hand, it was somewhat of a surprise to see Florida State just behind the Fighting Irish for All-Century defensive team selections considering how young the FSU program is in comparison.
FSU AND THE ACC’S PICCOLO AWARD Senior offensive guard Matt Meinrod, who missed the final 11 games of the 2004 season when he suffered a knee injury at Miami, will be full speed when the Seminoles return to practice. FSU history would suggest he should be optimistic as the FSU medical staff has overseen the rehabilitation of five FSU football players (WR Anquan Boldin, QB Chris Weinke, DT Corey Simon, LB Sam Cowart and DT Dan Footman) who have gone on to win the ACC’s Piccolo Award given annually to the most courageous player in the conference. Four of them are still playing in the NFL, while Dan Footman retired after six seasons in the league.
DOAK CAMPBELL NOW SEATS 82,300 New structures in the north endzone have raised the seating capacity in Doak Campbell Stadium once again with the home of the Seminoles now holding 82,300. A second deck of the Varsity Club opened last year in the northwest corner of the stadium just above the existing structure. A mirror image of that has been built in the northeast corner of the stadium, but contains skyboxes leased through the Seminole Boosters. The new additions brought the total to 94 private boxes within the stadium. The football home for the Seminoles since 1950, the stadium was named after the popular Florida State president who was instrumental in the development of intercollegiate athletics at the new university. In order to help finance the stadium, a five-year season ticket was offered for $50.00 and FSU players helped paint the stadium at $1 per hour. The stadium was built at a cost of $250,000 in 1950.
SIX FEET UNDER Florida State’s sod cemetery holds chunks of the field from great Seminole road wins. See the complete list on page 203.
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A LOOK AT THE RETURNING STARTERS With 11 starters returning to the field in 2005, the Seminoles have their fewest returning starters since they began the 2002 season with just 10. Here’s a look at the returning starters since 1987. The list accounts for 24 starters including a punter and a placekicker. It also includes how the Seminoles finished each season.
BROOKS ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES Derrick Brooks established himself as one of the greatest players in school history during his career at Florida State. He also made a name for himself academically as a First-Team Academic All-American in 1994 and the winner of an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship. He has also established himself as one of the finest players in the NFL and led his Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the World Championship in 2002. Now he is the boss — sort of. Brooks is in his third year as a member of Florida State’s Board of Trustees having been named to the board in 2003.
FLORIDA STATE IS TOP TITLE TEAM Florida State has won 11 ACC championships (nine outright and two shared) and is the national leader in conference championships since joining the ACC in 1992. ACC ..................................... Florida State (11) Big 12/Big 8 ................................ Nebraska (6) SEC ................................................ Florida (6)
GOAL POSTS SALUTE PETERSON The Bill Peterson era as head football coach at FSU was a time of great offensive innovation and of many firsts for the upstart Seminole program, including the first Seminole coach to beat the Gators at Florida Field, coaching the program’s first All-American in Fred Biletnikoff and recruiting James Thomas, the first black player to ever play football at FSU. A tradition of the Peterson era was to enter the field through the goal posts. As a tribute to the players and coaches of the Peterson era and their many firsts, “H” style goal posts were added to the field at Doak Campbell Stadium prior to the 2002 season and will forever more be referred to as “Pete’s Posts.” It is believed that FSU joins LSU as the only two Division 1A schools currently using H posts.
Year 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Starters Returning Record/ (Off, Def, P/K) AP Final Rank 16 (8,7,1) .................................................................................... 11-1/#2 13 (7,6,0) .................................................................................... 11-1/#3 10 (4,5,1) .................................................................................... 10-2/#4 15 (4,4,1) .................................................................................... 10-2/#4 18 (8,9,1) .................................................................................... 11-2/#4 11 (6,5,0) ................................................................................... 11-1/#2 15 (9,5,1) .................................................................................... 12-1/#1 13 (5,6,2) ................................................................................. 10-1-1/4# 14 (7,5,2) .................................................................................... 10-2/#4 17 (7,8,2) .................................................................................. 11-1/#3 13 (6,5,2) ................................................................................... 11-1/#3 16 (7,5,4) ................................................................................... 11-2/#3 16 (7,9,2) .................................................................................. 12-0/#1 14 (6,7,1) ................................................................................... 11-2/#5 14 (5,4,1) .................................................................................. 8-4/#15 10 (7,8,2) .................................................................................. 9-5/#21 17 (4,10,1) .............................................................................. 10-3/#11 15 (9,4,1) .................................................................................. 9-3/#15 14 (5,5,1) .................................................................................................
JEFFERSON-EPPES TROPHY Thomas Jefferson, former U.S. President and founder of the University of Virginia, was the grandfather of Francis Eppes, VII. Eppes, a three-term mayor of Tallahassee, was also a long-time president of the Board of Education of the Seminary West of the Suwannee, the institutional forerunner of what is today known as Florida State University. To commemorate this bond between the two schools, the Seminoles and Cavaliers play each season for the Jefferson-Eppes Trophy. Inaugurated in 1995, the Trophy has resided in Tallahassee for nine consecutive years. The trophy comprises a silver pitcher, presented to Eppes in 1842, set atop a wooden base crafted from the remains of UVa‚ massive McGuffey Ash.
COULD HAVE HAD BOWDEN IN 1970 Bobby Bowden signed his first contract as head coach at FSU on January 12, 1976. The four-year deal called for a salary of $37,500 per year. Many did not know, however, that Bowden actually interviewed for the FSU job in 1970. It went to Tennessee assistant Larry Jones who was 15-19 over three seasons before he was succeeded by
SPORTSMANSHIP STATUE Between Gates B and C of Doak Campbell Stadium stands the one ton, 15' tall Sportsmanship statue given in honor of Pappy Strum by his daughter Margaret Strum Allesee, who is an FSU graduate and former Seminole cheerleader. The enduring symbol of the most important aspect of athletic competition was sculpted by FSU alumnus and accomplished artist Edward Jonas.
SEALED LOCKERS The retirement (or permanent sealing) of lockers in the Florida State lockerroom began after Deion Sanders‚ senior season in 1988. The criterion for locker retirement allows only the dressing area of a two-time consensus All-American and/or Heisman Trophy winners to be retired. Ron Simmons (1979-80), Deion Sanders (1987-88), Marvin Jones (1991-92), Derrick Brooks (199394), Sebastian Janikowski (1998-99), Peter Warrick (1998-99) and Alex Barron (2003-04) have had their lockers sealed as two-time consensus AllAmericans while Heisman Trophy winners Charlie Ward (1993) and Chris Weinke (2000) have had their lockers retired. The lockers are encased in glass with the player’s final home uniform and gear intact right down to the sweat bands.
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Darrell Mudra in 1974.
FSU FIGHT SONG While the war chant has become familiar at FSU games, the Florida State fight song still remains the definitive sound of Seminole sports. FSU’s band became the Marching Chiefs in 1950 and with that came the fight song. Tommy Wright, a member of the faculty in the School of Music, was perturbed that the Seminoles had been using “On Wisconsin” and the “Notre Dame Victory March” so he introduced the song in the Sewanee game, setting to music a poem by FSU Alumni Doug Alley.
OSCEOLA & RENEGADE Perhaps the most spectacular tradition in all of college football occurs in Doak Campbell Stadium when Osceola charges down the field riding an Appaloosa horse named Renegade and plants a flaming spear at midfield to begin every home game. The tradition was born on September 16, 1978 against Oklahoma State when a student led the team from the tunnel riding a horse. Since the beginning of the FSU tradition, three different horses and 10 different riders have actually appeared at a game. However, there have been a total of 16 horses trained in the Renegade program. The original Osceola and Renegade were Jim Kidder and Reo. In 2003, local businessman Bill Durham, who had trained the riders and horses for 20 years, passed the honor and
responsibility to his son Allen, who was a former rider in the 90s. The clothing and rigging that Osceola and Renegade use were designed and approved by the Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida.
SCHOLARSHIPS IN ’51 It was not until 1951 that Florida State began to grant athletic scholarships. The move put added pressure on the program to win. FSU left the Dixie Conference and petitioned for membership in the ACC and the Southeastern Conference but were rebuffed. Interestingly, it was the University of Florida that sponsored FSU for admission to the SEC.
BOWDEN’S “AVERAGE” STARTING OFFENSIVE LINEMEN 1976 .............................. 6-4 .............................. 246 1981 .............................. 6-4 .............................. 255 1986 .............................. 6-3 .............................. 267 1991 .............................. 6-3 .............................. 270 1996 .............................. 6-4 .............................. 295 2001 .............................. 6-4 .............................. 301 2002 ................................................. 6-4 1/2 ...................................................... 309 2003 ................................................... 6-5 ......................................................... 307 2004 ................................................. 6-4 1/2 ...................................................... 306 2005 ................................................... 6-4 ......................................................... 302
FOOTBALL SINCE 1902 ACTUALLY Florida State College did play football during the 1902-1904 school years and played well indeed. The first game in 1902 was a 5-0 win over South Georgia Military on November 21 when touchdowns were worth five points. The NCAA nor the governing body at the time recognizes the early games for FSC, although the school won the state championship in ’04. The 1904 season included a 23-0 win over Florida in Lake City. The school then became the Florida State College for Women and would remain one of the nation’s top all-female institutions until the large number of returning veterans from World War II triggered the state system to open Florida State University to men in 1946. The school resumed football in 1947, taking on Stetson in its first game.
SEMINOLES FIRST TO SCORE TWO The late Vic Prinzi, who is a member of the Florida State Hall of Fame and was the color commentator for the radio network until his death in 1997, was the first college player ever to score a two-point conversion. In 1958, the Seminoles took the season-opening drive of the Tennessee Tech game on September 13th in for a touchdown and Prinzi, playing quarterback, ran in the two-point conversion to beat the other national games by just minutes.
HISTORY OF SCHOOL COLORS Florida State’s school colors of garnet and gold date back to the Florida State College championship football teams of 1904 and 1905. In those championship seasons, FSC donned purple and gold uniforms. When Florida State College became Florida Female College in 1905, the football team was forced to attend the University of Florida. The following year the FFC student body selected crimson as the official school color of 1905. The administration in 1905 took crimson and combined it with the recognizable purple of the championship football teams to achieve the color garnet. The now-famous garnet and gold colors were first used on an FSU uniform in a 14-6 loss to Stetson on October 18, 1947.
TOMAHAWKS CAN BE WON AND LOST Florida State’s coaching staff and academic staff award tomahawks to individual players for great plays or contributions on the field and in the classroom. Players may get a tomahawk for a crucial play, a score, a touchdown, saving tackle or various other achievements on the field. In 1997, the Seminoles began receiving tomahawks for outstanding academic achievements as well. The tomahawks look identical except the word academics runs down the handle of the tomahawk. What many fans don’t know is that Florida State players can lose tomahawks as well. Poor performance on the field or in the classroom can cause a player to be stripped of the coveted decals.
WAR CHANT Florida State’s “war chant” appears to have begun with a random occurrence that took place during a 1984 game against Auburn, but in the 1960s, the Marching Chiefs band would chant the melody of a popular FSU cheer. In a sense that chant was the long version of FSU’s current “war chant.” During a thrilling game with Auburn in 1984, the Marching Chiefs began to perform the dormant melody. Some students behind the band joined in and continued the “war chant” portion after the band had ceased. Most agree the chant came from the fraternity section, but many spirited Seminole fans added the hand motion to symbolize the brandishing of a tomahawk. The chant continued among the student body during the 1985 season, and by the 1986 season, it was a stadium-wide phenomenon. Of course, the Marching Chiefs refined the chant, plus put their own special brand of accompaniment to the “war chant,” for the sound we hear today. Atlanta Braves fans took up their version of the song and chant when former FSU star Deion Sanders came to the plate as an outfielder. The Kansas City Chiefs first heard it when the Northwest Missouri State band, directed by 1969 FSU graduate Al Sergel, performed the chant while the players were warming up for a game against San Diego.
NUGENT AND THE I Florida State’s football program has had a wonderful list of great coaches including Dr. Don Veller, Bill Peterson, and Bobby Bowden. The program first gained a reputation for innovation under its third head coach, Tom Nugent, who took over in 1953 and coached until 1958. Among Nugent’s many “unconventional” strategies was the I-Formation (which he started at FSU) and the typewriter huddle which is still used by many teams today.
11 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Florida State’s women’s programs were brought to national prominence in the early 1980s when the Seminoles earned five national championships in four sports within a four-year period. The golf program earned the AIAW championship in 1981 while the softball team had back-to-back AIAW titles in 1981 and 1982. The women’s track and field program ran away with the 1984 NCAA Outdoor and 1985 NCAA Indoor championships. Florida State’s other national titles include men’s gymnastics in 1950-51 and again in 195152. The men’s volleyball team won the national championship in 1955 and 1957, while football claimed a No. 1 ranking in 1993 and 1999.
FSU’S HEISMAN HISTORY The Heisman Trophy room has a distinct Florida State flair with portraits of Chris Weinke and Charlie Ward on display as the two winners from FSU and the ACC. FSU has a strong history with the trophy. Here’s where FSU players have finished in the Heisman balloting.
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Year Player, Pos. Place 1967 Kim Hammond, QB ................................... 5th 1968 Ron Sellers, WR ...................................... 10th 1972 Gary Huff, QB ......................................... 10th 1979 Ron Simmons, NG ..................................... 9th Greg Allen, RB ............................................................................... T7th Deion Sanders, DB ............................................................................. 8th Terrell Buckley, DB ........................................................................... 8th Casey Weldon, QB ............................................................................ 2nd Charlie Ward, QB .............................................................................. 6th Marvin Jones, LB ............................................................................... 4th Charlie Ward, QB .............................................................................. 1st Warrick Dunn, RB ............................................................................. 9th Warrick Dunn, RB ............................................................................. 5th Peter Warrick, WR ............................................................................. 6th Chris Weinke, QB .............................................................................. 1st
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Pittsburgh Steelers. O 1971: Larry Jones coached the Seminoles from 1971-1973. An 0-11 campaign in his last year spelled the end for the coach. Among notable players during his era were outstanding wide receiver Barry Smith, quarterback Gary Huff and Alabama transfer Billy Sexton.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF FLORIDA STATE FOOTBALL…
O 1851: Florida State University actually began in 1851 when a legislative act established the Seminary West of the Suwannee. The first students enrolled in 1857 and the Florida State College was co-educational until 1905 when the Buckman Bill sent all the female students to the “new” Florida State College for Women. The huge numbers of male college students wishing to enter school on the G.I. Bill after World War II forced the legislature to make FSU co-educational in 1946. O 1902-04: 33 years after Princeton and Rutgers kicked off American college football, the Florida State College played three seasons of football in Tallahassee. From 1902-1904, FSC played wearing the colors purple and gold. The 1904 squad was crowned state champions after defeating the University of Florida at Lake City and Stetson. O 1946: Florida State University became a co-educational institution in 1946 when the first male students were enrolled, most of who were coming back from World War II. The transition from FSCW, which was regarded as one of the nation’s top colleges, to the new institution was remarkably quick and the development of an athletics program was almost as rapid. O 1947: Florida State University fielded a football team in 1947 coached by Ed Williamson. On October 18, 1947, Stetson kicked off to the FSU 3. Don Grant returned the kickoff to the FSU 32 and 7,165 fans at Centennial Field celebrated the first football game. The team finished 0-5 on the season. O 1948: Don Veller became FSU’s second football coach in 1948 and would coach the team until 1952. An outstanding player at Indiana University, Veller inherited 20 lettermen from the first year, but only 12 would letter in 1948. Veller would lose just two games over his first three years, including an undefeated 8-0 campaign in 1950. His attention to detail and high standard for himself and his program were instrumental in FSU getting such a solid start. O 1950: Florida State played its first football game in Doak S. Campbell Stadium on October 7, 1950 against Randolph Macon. 9,676 fans watched the Seminoles win 40-7, but the new home field was a story in itself. It was built on a former cow pasture and was completed in just five months. Tallahassean Rainey Cawthon was instrumental in selling over 1,000 season tickets at $50.00 each to fund the stadium and won a wheelbarrow ride down Monroe Street from contractor Red Coleman, who missed the completion date by two days. FSU players painted the stadium over the next summer for $1 per hour. O 1953: Tom Nugent became FSU’s third head coach in 1953 and would coach the Seminoles until leaving to become Maryland’s head coach in 1958. An innovator on a national level, Nugent developed the I-formation and the typewriter huddle used by most teams today. Among the players he coached were FSU greats Bobby Renn and Lee Corso as well as a talented tailback named Burt Reynolds whose career was cut short by injury. O 1959: Perry Moss lasted just one season as FSU head coach in 1959. He was hired at a salary of $14,000 and left at the end of the year for triple that figure to coach the Montreal Alouttes. His staff that year included future head coaches Don James (Washington and Kent State), John Coatta (Wisconsin and Mankato State), Vince Gibson (Louisville, Kansas St. and Tulane), and Ken Shipp (NY Jets). His FSU team posted a 4-6-0 record. O 1960-70: Florida State’s arrival on the national map occurred during Bill Peterson’s 11 seasons as head coach. He came in 1960 when free substitution was still five years away in the game. He moved FSU boldly into the forefront of the passing game and led the Tribe to its biggest win yet when they topped No. 5 Kentucky 48-6 in 1964. He would post a 62-42-11 record in Tallahassee. Among a host of other things, Peterson developed the concept of the “hot receiver” in 1964 that remains in most offenses today. O 1964: Fred Biletnikoff became FSU’s first consensus All-American as a senior in 1964. He ranked fourth nationally with 57 receptions for 11 touchdowns which did not include his four touchdowns in the Gator Bowl win over Oklahoma. Biletnikoff put FSU on the map and he was married under the goalposts at Doak Campbell in 1965. He would go on to have a Hall of Fame career with the Oakland Raiders. The national award given to the top college receiver in the country is named after him.
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O 1966: Ron Seller’s began a career at Florida State that would prove one of the most prolific in college history. He gained an unheard of 3,979 yards over his career. His statistics were so impressive that most lasted as national records all the way until 1987. He caught passes in 30 consecutive games and averaged 119.9 yards per game. He is a member of the college football Hall of Fame. O 1970: While integration of schools throughout the country came painfully slow, Florida State’s first African-American player took the field in 1970. J.T. Thomas was a starter from the first game he played at FSU and he backed a sterling college career with three Super Bowl rings earned as a member of the
O 1974-75: Darryl Mudra coached the Seminoles for two seasons and did his work from the pressbox on game day. Perhaps the biggest accomplishment of Mudra’s brief tenure, that included the NCAA mandated scholarship limits for the first time, was the signing of an unheralded running back named Larry Key. Key would prove to be one of the finest running backs in Seminole history. O 1976: FSU president Stanley Marshall and athletic director John Bridgers set up a dinner meeting at an airport hotel in Tampa where West Virginia head coach Bobby Bowden was coaching an all-star game known as the American Bowl. They offered him a four-year contract worth $37,500 and he became the Seminoles’ eighth head coach on January 12. Bowden was interviewed for the job six years earlier when it went to Larry Jones, but FSU officials felt he lacked the experience. O 1979-80: Florida State got its first taste of the real big-time in 1979 and 1980 going to back-to-back Orange Bowls against Oklahoma. FSU went undefeated (11-0) over the regular season in 1979, but lost 24-7 to the Sooners and finished sixth in the final AP poll. The Tribe took a 10-1 record into the Orange Bowl showdown the next year before losing a heartbreaker 18-17. O 1980: If one game can be singled out as the most important in the recent run of unprecedented success at Florida State, it would by the contest at Nebraska on September 7, 1980. FSU won in Lincoln by a 18-14 score that opened the eyes of the entire country. Nebraska fans shook of a mixture of shock and confusion to stand and give Bobby Bowden and his Seminoles a standing ovation as they left the field. O 1981: FSU takes on the following schools in order all on the road: Nebraska, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, and LSU. FSU won at Ohio State, Notre Dame and LSU, but, more importantly, won fans coast to coast for its undaunted spirit. O 1981: In 1981 a freshman tailback named Greg Allen was given the football in the middle of legendary Death Valley with a sea of LSU fans around him. He finished the day with a remarkable school record 202 yards that signaled the arrival of a superstar for the Seminoles. Later that year, he would rip Western Carolina for 322 rushing yards, which still stands as the best rushing game ever for a Seminole. O 1986: Deion Sanders spent a quiet first two years at Florida State before exploding on the national scene in a preseason press conference. He would become one of the most popular players ever in college football and one of the greatest athletes in FSU history. Florida State and college football would never be the same after Sanders’ career. O 1992: On July 1, 1991, the Atlantic Coast Conference accepted Florida State University, as its ninth member and the first addition to the league since Georgia Tech joined in 1978. FSU had competed in the Metro Conference for all sports other than football, which had been an independent. FSU’s first ACC football game was a 48-21 win over Duke on September 7, 1992. O 1993: The Seminoles won their first national championship behind Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward in 1993. FSU played Nebraska in the national title game at the Orange Bowl and used freshman Scott Bentley’s late field goal to win 18-16. O 1995: A 31-26 come-from-behind win in the fourth quarter of the Orange Bowl against Notre Dame was FSU’s 11th consecutive bowl win. The streak set an NCAA record as was FSU’s 14-game unbeaten streak in bowls that was spoiled only by a 17-17 tie with Georgia in the 1984 Citrus Bowl. O 1999: Bobby Bowden used to keep an empty picture frame in his office, which was reserved for his first perfect season. He filled the frame with a 1999 team photo. The Seminoles finished the year 12-0 and topped off the record run with a 46-29 win over Virginia Tech for the national championship in the Sugar Bowl. O 2000: Chris Weinke literally rewrote the FSU record book over his senior season and took home the second Heisman Trophy for a Seminole player when he won the award in December of 2000. He would finish his career with a record of 32-3 as a starter. O 2001: Bobby Bowden extended his NCAA leading bowl winning percentage with a 30-17 win over Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl. The Gator Bowl bid also extended FSU’s streak to 20 consecutive appearances in a postseason bowl game. O 2002: Bobby Bowden passed Bear Bryant into second place on the all-time coaching wins list. O 2003: Bobby Bowden defeats Wake Forest to become all-time winningest major college coach. The Seminoles won the ACC and earned the BCS bid. O 2004: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium was dedicated on November 20, 2004 prior to the Florida game.
MEDIA INFORMATION
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ll media, with the exception of the live network telecast crew, will work from the 9th level of the press box. Media can access the press box only through the designated elevator in the northwest tower of the University Center. Media should proceed down Stadium Drive after parking and move towards Gate B in the northwest corner of the endzone. Do not enter the stadium, however, as you must proceed to the right and enter through the external doors marked “Press Entrance.”
Credential Requests
SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORY CONTACT US AT: 850/644-1403; FAX 850/644-3820 ADDRESS INQUIRIES TO: Florida State Sports Information, PO Drawer 2195, Tallahassee, FL 32316 SHIP OVERNIGHT PACKAGES TO: FSU Athletics, Sports Information, University Center D, Room 103, Tallahassee, FL 32306
All requests for working press, radio, television, photography or scouting credentials should be directed to Assistant Athletics Director Rob Wilson no later than four days prior to the game. Requests for season credentials should be made at least two weeks prior to the first game. Space for the working press, radio and television is allocated by the FSU Sports Information Office.
Media Headquarters The media headquarters hotel for Florida State football will be the Radisson located at 415 N. Monroe Street. Most media functions, including the Sunday morning “Breakfast with Bobby,” will be held at the Radisson. The FSU sports information office has a limited number of rooms set aside for accredited media during home football weekends. Contact Lauren Williams of the SID office at (850/644-2016) to make reservations for these rooms. Priority will be determined in the same manner spelled out under “press policies.” SPECIAL NOTE — Media reservations for the Radisson will require a TWO NIGHT MINIMUM. There will be no exceptions. When reserving a room through FSU, it will be necessary to give a credit card number to guarantee the room. Florida State may have a limited number of rooms available at the team hotel for road games. Media should contact Williams for information on availability of these rooms.
ROB WILSON
JEFF PURINTON
TINA THOMAS
Assistant Athletics Director 850/644-1403
Assistant SID Football 850/644-0615
Senior Associate SID Women’s Basketball 850/644-1065
CHUCK WALSH
ELLIOTT FINEBLOOM
TAMARA METCALFE
Assistant SID Baseball Soccer 850/644-5656
Assistant SID Softball Volleyball 850/644-3920
LAUREN WILLIAMS
MICHAEL SMOOSE
JOSH WEBER
SID Assistant Track & Field Administrative 850/644-2016
Graduate Assistant Men’s Tennis Swimming & Diving 850/644-4836
Associate SID Men’s Basketball Golf 850/644-1077
Radio–TV Florida State will host network television and both home and visiting radio in booths in the press box. Network television (or the network broadcasting live) will be working from a mid-field booth on the 8th Level (one below working press). Both home and visiting radio will broadcast from booths at the south end of the 9th level.
Photographers Only accredited photographers and those shooting for the FSU Sports Information Office will be issued working credentials. Florida State reserves the right to admit only those photographers deemed to be on the premises for legitimate media purposes. All photographers working FSU games should be prepared to show a media ID card and equipment designed to photograph major college football. Florida State uses a double photo line system on its sidelines. Only those photographers actually shooting the game will be allowed on the “front” line. These shooters will be given photo armbands upon checkin to allow them front line access. All other photo personnel will be required to stay behind a second line so as not to obstruct the view of the shooters. This would include grips, runners and sideline reporters. Violation of the double-line system will result in removal from the sideline. No media personnel are allowed in the team area of the sidelines at any time during a game. Sideline passes for local television will be severely curtailed for
Graduate Assistant Women’s Tennis Cross Country 850/644-5653
televised games and each station will be restricted to two passes. Still photographers may have access to the sidelines only. Those holding a photography credential should report to the Press Box where they will be issued an armband, rosters and a pre-game meal. The only access to the field is through the gate at the northwest corner of the stadium near Gate A.
Video Services Florida State’s Sports Information Office has the ability to assist networks and television stations by providing video services through
All-American Gil Wesley was the starting center on Bobby Bowden’s first four teams at Florida State (1976-79).
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Seminole Productions, Inc. (SPI). The FSU athletic department has a working relationship with SPI and its general manager, Mark Rodin. Seminole Productions has editing and studio facilities on site and can produce material upon request. In most cases, there will be a nominal fee charged for these services. Please call Rodin at 850/644-8624 to arrange for these services.
Press Parking Once again, parking is extremely limited in 2005 and passes will be issued on a priority basis within the same guidelines as working credentials.
Telephones Telephone service should be secured directly through the Florida State University Office of Telecommunications at 850/ 644-2414. Have them contact the Sports Information Office for location. The Telecommunications Office can provide both lines and phones. Please specify the type of line needed (i.e. touchtone, etc.).
Fax Service An independent fax service will be available for each game. Please contact a member of the Sports Information Office staff during the game to secure post-game fax service.
Interviews Media interviews with all FSU players should be arranged through the Sports Information Office. For phone interviews, a staff member will fill out a card asking the player to return the call. Please give one day advance notice when requesting players for mid-week interviews. All player calls to the media will be made collect. A weekly interview schedule for select key players will be established within the first two weeks of classes. Players will also be available for a brief period on the field only following practices. Anyone wishing to schedule an interview with Head Coach Bobby Bowden should contact his assistant, Staci Wilkshire, at 850/ 644-0097.
ACC Media Services The 12 ACC football coaches will be featured on a weekly conference call each Wednesday during the season. The call runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with FSU head coach Bobby Bowden scheduled for 11:00 a.m. The ACC also provides a weekly satellite feed of video highlights and taped interviews. Contact the ACC office for further information on the conference call or the satellite feed at 336854-8787.
Conference Call On road game weekends, media may talk to Bowden via a Sunday conference call. Contact a member of the Sports Information Office during the previous day’s game for further information.
Seminoles On The Web Keep up with all the action of Florida State Athletics by visiting FSU’s official website at:
FOOTBALL MEDIA OUTLETS Print Media ASSOCIATED PRESS (Local) ..................................................... (850) 224-1211 Fax (850) 224-2099 Brent Kallestad* 336 E. College Ave., Suite 301, Tallahassee, FL 32301 BRADENTON HERALD ............................................................. (941) 745-7007 Fax (850) 745-7097 Roger Mooney (C) 102 Manatee Ave., W., Bradenton, FL 34205 DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL .................................. (386) 252-1511 Fax (386) 253-8433 • sports@news-jrnl.com Ken Willis (C) 901 Sixth Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32120 FLORIDA TIMES-UNION (Local) ..................................... (850) 224-7515, x14 Fax (850) 681-2961 • bob.thomas@jacksonville.com Bob Thomas* FLORIDA TIMES-UNION ..................................................... 1 (800) 255-4679 Fax (904) 359-4147 • tusports@jacksonville.com Mike Freeman (C), Gene Frenette (C) One Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32202 FT. LAUDERDALE SUN-SENTINEL ........................................ (954) 356-4645 Fax (954) 356-4566 • cbarnes@sun-sentinel.com Craig Barnes*, Dave Hyde (C) New River Center, 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 FT. MYERS NEWS-PRESS ......................................................... (239) 335-0357 Fax (239) 334-0708 • mbickel@news-press.com Craig Handel (C), Deron Snyder (C), Glenn Miller (C) 2442 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33901 FSView ............................................................................................ (850) 561-6653 Fax (850) 574-6578 • sports@fsview.com 954 Brevard Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304 GAINESVILLE SUN .................................................................... (352) 374-5055 Fax (352) 338-3128 • news_sports@gvillesun.com Pat Dooley (C) PO Drawer A, Gainesville, FL 32602 LAKELAND LEDGER ................................................................ (863) 802-7569 Fax (863) 802-7812 Rick Brown* PO Box 408, Lakeland, FL 33802 MIAMI HERALD ......................................................................... (305) 376-2387 Fax (305) 376-2295 • sports@herald.com Jeff Shain*, Edwin Pope (C), Bill Van Smith One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132-1693 NORTHWEST FLORIDA DAILY NEWS ........................ (850) 863-1111, x423 Fax (850) 863-7834 • calp@nwfdailynews.com Cal Powell 200 Racetrack Road, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 OCALA STAR-BANNER ............................................................. (352) 867-4146 Fax (352) 867-4018 Dwight Collins* PO Box 490, Ocala, FL 34478 ORLANDO SENTINEL (Local) ................................................ (850) 222-5564 Fax (850) 224-0979 • ebadger@orlandosentinel.com Emily Badger* 336 E. College Avenue, Suite 303, Tallahassee, FL 32301 ORLANDO SENTINEL .............................................................. (407) 420-5474 Fax (407) 420-5069 • sports@orlandosentinel.com Mike Bianchi (C), David Whitley (C) 633 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
8 Senior running back Leon Washington is an AllAmerica candidate who led the ACC last year with an average of 95.1 yards per game.
THE OSCEOLA ............................................................................ (850) 222-7733 Fax (850) 224-3627 • news@osceolanews.com Jim Lamar, Ira Schoffel, Rick Jones (C) 402 Dunwoody Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304 PALATKA DAILY NEWS ............................................................ (386) 328-2721 Fax (386) 312-5209 • ahall@palatkadailynews.com Andy Hall*, Al Krombach (C) 1825 St. John’s Ave., Palatka, FL 32177 PALM BEACH POST ................................................................... (561) 820-4440 Fax (561) 820-4481 • pbsports@pbpost.com Dave George (C), Tom D’Angelo* 2751 S. Dixie Highway, W. Palm Beach, FL 33405 PANAMA CITY NEWS-HERALD ............................................. (850) 747-5065 Fax (850) 747-5097 • sports@pcnh.com Pat McCann PO Box 1940, Panama City, FL 32401 PENSACOLA NEWS-JOURNAL (Local) .................................. (850) 386-7852 billvilona@pensacolanewsjournal.com Bill Vilona* 1767 Hermitage Blvd., Apt. 10111, Tallahassee, FL 32308 PENSACOLA NEWS-JOURNAL ............................................... (850) 435-8552 Fax (850) 434-6241 • sports@pensacolanewsjournal.com Nathan Dominitz (C) 101 E. Romana Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE ............................................. (941) 957-5172 Fax (941) 957-5444 • newscoast.com Chris Anderson, Doug Fernandez (C) 801 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 ST. PETERSBURG TIMES .......................................................... (813) 226-3347 Fax (813) 226-3381 • landman@sptimes.com Brian Landman*, Gary Shelton (C) PO Box 1211, St. Petersburg, FL 33731 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ................................................... (850) 599-2167 Fax (850) 599-2301 • sports@tallahassee.com Steve Ellis*, Randy Beard (C), Jack Corcoran 277 N. Magnolia Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301 TAMPA TRIBUNE (Local) ........................................................... (850) 222-8382 Fax (850) 222-4772 • dcarlson@tampatrib.com Doug Carlson* • Home (850) 893-6355 • Fax (850) 893-9375 336 E. College Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301 TAMPA TRIBUNE ...................................................................... (813) 259-7655 Fax (813) 259-8148 • sports@tampatrib.com Martin Fennelly (C), Joey Johnston (C), Joe Henderson (C) PO Box 191, Tampa, FL 33601
FSU HEADLINES/TV & RADIO ................................................ (850) 644-1360 Fax (850) 644-8344 Dennis Schnittker, Jay Wirth, Tom Block SEMINOLE RADIO NETWORK ............................................... (850) 645-4851 Fax (850) 644-0962 Scott Kull (Network Contact) PO Drawer 2915, Tallahassee, FL 32316 Gene Deckerhoff (Play-by-Play) (850) 893-2576 Fax (850) 668-0864 2704 Vasser Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308 SUN SPORTS ................................................................................. (407) 648-1150 Fax (407) 292-3939 1000 Legion Place, Ste 1600, Orlando, FL 32801 Football Broadcast Team: Paul Kennedy, Keith Jones, Tom Block WCTV-TV (CBS) ......................................................... (850) 893-2126, 906-0477 Fax (850) 668-3851 • Lgordon490@aol.com Lee Gordon, Beau Bishop, Melissa Maikos 4000 County Road 12, Tallahassee, FL 32312 WEAR-TV (ABC) .......................................................................... (850) 455-4599 Fax (850) 455-8972 • dshugart@sbgnet.com • snissim@sbgnet.com Dan Shugart, Steve Nissim PO Box 12278, Pensacola, FL 32581 WESH-TV (NBC) .......................................................................... (407) 539-7895 Fax (407) 539-7967 Buddy Pittman, Pat Clarke 1021 N. Wymore Rd., Winter Park, FL 32789 WFLA-RADIO .............................................................................. (850) 422-3107 Fax (850) 383-0747 • WNLS-AM@clearchannel.com Jeff Cameron, Preston Scott 325 John Knox Rd., Bldg G, Tallahassee, FL 32303 WFTV-TV (ABC) .......................................................................... (407) 841-9000 Dan Hellie, Zach Klein 490 E. South Street, Orlando, FL 32801 WFSU-RADIO ............................................................................... (850) 487-3086 Fax (850) 487-3093 • zseidenb@fsu.edu Zach Seidenberg 1600 Red Barber Plaza, Tallahassee, FL 32310 WFSU-TV ....................................................................................... (850) 487-3170 Fax (850) 487-3093 Patrick Keating 1600 Red Barber Plaza, Tallahassee, FL 32310 WJHG-TV (NBC) .......................................................................... (850) 234-7777 Fax (850) 233-6647 • scott.rossman@wjh6.com Scott Rossman 8195 Front Beach Rd., Panama City Beach, FL 32407
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Electronic Media CABLE 6 (FLORIDA CHANNEL) ............................................. (850) 488-1281 Fax (850) 488-4876 • bswitzer@mailer.fsu.edu Beth Switzer, Executive Producer 402 South Monroe, Capital Building, Suite 901 Tallahassee, FL 32399 CAPITOL NEWS SERVICE ........................................................ (850) 224-5546 Fax (850) 224-8378 • rflagg@flanews.com Rick Flagg 311 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 FLORIDA RADIO NETWORK (Local) ..................................... (850) 222-1827 Fax (850) 222-3567 John Baker • johnbaker2@clearchannel.com 336 E. College Ave., Suite 202, Tallahassee, FL 32301 FLORIDA RADIO NETWORK .................................................. (407) 660-1800 Fax (407) 916-7405 Tom Morgan • tommorgan@clearchannel.com 2500 Maitland Center Pkwy., Suite 407, Maitland, FL 32751
WJXT-TV (CBS) ............................................................................ (904) 393-9845 Fax (904) 393-9822 • skouvari@wjxt.com Sam Kouvaris, Larry Ramirez, Sean Woodland PO Box 5270, Jacksonville, FL 32207 WMBB-TV (ABC) ......................................................................... (850) 769-2313 Fax (850) 872-0922 • sports@wmbb.com Christian Ashley PO Box 1340, Panama City, FL 32401 WTLV-TV (NBC) ........................................................................... (904) 633-8806 Fax (904) 633-8899 • sports@firstcoastnews.com Dan Hicken, Jeff Prosser 1070 E. Adams St., Jacksonville, FL 32202 WTNT-RADIO ............................................................................... (850) 422-3107 Fax (850) 383-0747 • brianwillard@clearchannel.com Brian Willard 325 John Knox Rd, Bldg G, Tallahassee, FL 32303 WTXL-TV (ABC) .......................................................................... (850) 893-4140 Fax (850) 668-1460 • pscott@wtxl.com Preston Scott, Jimm Patterson, Brad Dalton 8440 Deerlake Rd. S., Tallahassee, FL 32312
Bobby Bowden won six of the eight meetings against Nebraska’s Tom Osborne, including the Orange Bowl for 1993 national title.
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FSU Hall of Famer Terrell Buckley won the Jim Thorpe as a junior in 1991 and is still playing in the NFL today.
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11 Outside linebacker Reggie Freeman earned AllACC academic honors as a senior in 1992, which was FSU’s first year in the conference.
Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
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rom a maximum capacity of 15,000 in 1953 to a record crowd of 84,336 in 2003 against Miami, Doak S. Campbell Stadium has risen along with the Florida State football program to the top of the college football ladder. In a special ceremony prior to the Florida game on November 20, 2004, the home of Florida State football took on a meaning even more special when Bobby Bowden field was dedicated. With the final phase of construction completed, Seminole fans are welcomed with state-of-the-art additions. The newest structural portion of the stadium are a second deck of the Varsity Club in the northwest corner of the stadium and additional Skyboxes leased through Seminole Boosters in the northeast corner of
12 Senior linebacker A.J. Nicholson was FSU’s top tackler with 88 total stops in 2004. His brother, Derek, will be a true freshman this year.
Stadium Facts 2005 Capacity ................................... 82,300 Surface ....................... 419 Tiftway Bermuda Location .. Pensacola Street & Stadium Drive First Game .......................... October 7, 1950 Opponent .......................... Randolph-Macon Score ..... Florida State 40, Randolph Macon 7 All-Time Home Record ....... 237-74-4 (.758) Bowden’s Home Record ...... 147-21-2 (.871)
the stadium. However, the newest addition to the stadium is a brand new playing surface completed in March of 2004. The entire floor of the stadium was excavated 18 inches deep and the old pump drainage system was replaced with a complete wall-to-wall system built exactly to USGA golf green standards. The entire field was sodded with the same variety of 419 Tiftway Bermuda that the Seminoles have been playing on for most of the last 11 years. The south endzone houses the Florida State school of hospitality education where students in the program receive hands-on experience in various aspects of the food and beverage industry. The multi-level facility includes a food court, a restaurant and a sports grill on the top floor that gives a panoramic view of Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium. The north endzone, which consisted of wood bleachers until the 1994 season kicked off, is topped by the offices of the football coaches. The offices are just part of the Daisy Parker Flory wing of the Moore Athletic Center which include a number of amenities for the football staff. An even more drastic change came to completion this past summer when the athletics department offices moved back into the newly rebuilt Moore Center. Towering above college football action from the east side are skyboxes, which stretch from goal line to goal line. New skyboxes are located above the west stands on the eighth floor. The west addition also houses the president’s level on the seventh floor (which includes an open air terrace in the northwest corner) and one of the largest press boxes in college football with seating for over 250 members of the media. A brick facade surrounds the stadium, matching the architectural
design of most of the buildings on the Florida State campus. The University Center surrounds Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium and houses numerous offices that were located on the interior of the FSU campus. Inside the stadium, the lowest tier of field level seats were removed, providing increased sideline space and better viewing lines for the first few rows of fans. A matching brick wall was constructed along the east and west sidelines, limiting field access, increasing safety and giving the inside of the stadium a whole new look. In its last 104 home games, FSU is 96-7-1. Bobby Bowden’s Florida State teams have lost only 21 games at home in 29 years, giving the coach an impressive 147-21-2 record and an .871 winning percentage in Tallahassee. A milestone was reached on September 28, 1996 when Bowden won his 100th game in Doak Campbell Stadium as FSU’s head coach with a 13-0 victory over North Carolina. But the winning tradition of Doak S. Campbell Stadium, which was named after the former FSU president of the same name, goes back before Bowden. All-time, Florida State is 237-74-4 in 315 home games for a winning percentage of .758. Since the stadium opened on Oct. 7, 1950 with Florida State University taking a 40-7 victory over Randolph-Macon, millions of fans have packed Doak S. Campbell to see the finest in college football action. In 2003, Florida State set a single season attendance mark by drawing 498,895 fans over six home games. The latest expansion is the ninth in the history of the stadium. The current capacity of 82,300 reflects an increase of 28,281 since the end of the 1991 season. Florida State first began play at Centennial Field during the inaugural 1947 season. In the three seasons that the Seminoles called Centennial Field their home, FSU had an overall home record of 8-4, including Coach Don Veller’s undefeated 8-0 home mark over the 1948 and ’49 seasons. It’s hard to imagine the first Doak Campbell Stadium, with a capacity of 15,000 back in 1950 was built at a cost of $250,000. In 1954, the stadium grew to a capacity of 19,000. Six thousand more seats were added in 1961. During the Bill Peterson era (1960-70), the stadium was expanded to 40,500 seats, and it remained at that capacity for the next 14 years. Between 1978 and 1982, there were three more additions. The 1999 season marked another new addition to Doak Campbell Stadium as FSU unveiled the scoreboard video system. The big screen presentation is crystal clear and allows game day producers to show highlights of games all over the country to Seminole fans watching their team in the stadium. With the changes already made since last season, Doak Campbell is growing and improving faster than ever before. Like its residents, the most successful college football program over the past two decades, Doak S. Campbell Stadium has become a fitting showcase for Florida State University.
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1950-53 .................................................................. 15,000 1954-60 .................................................................. 19,000 1961-63 .................................................................. 25,000 1964-77 .................................................................. 40,500 1978-79 .................................................................. 47,413 1980-81 .................................................................. 51,094 1982-84 .................................................................. 55,246 1985-91 .................................................................. 60,519 1992 ....................................................................... 70,123 1993 ....................................................................... 72,589 1994 ....................................................................... 75,000 1995 ....................................................................... 77,500 1996 ....................................................................... 80,000 2001-2002 .............................................................. 82,000 2003-present ........................................................... 82,300
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13 Bobby Bowden will be coaching the Seminoles for the 30th season when FSU kicks off against Miami to start the 2005 season.
SEMINOLE ATHLETICS MARKETING
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eminole Athletics Marketing, a division of Host Communications, Inc., is the marketing arm of Florida State Athletics. The office is responsible for athletically related radio broadcasts, coaches’ TV shows, coaches’ endorsements, game programs, ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, hospitality, internet sales, signage and promotions. Seminole Athletics Marketing’s parent company, Host Communications, is one of the nation’s leaders in collegiate sports marketing. Florida State joined forces with the Lexington, Ky., based company in 1991 to establish a comprehensive marketing opportunity. In addition to Florida State, Host owns marketing rights with many collegiate sports properties such as Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee and the Southeastern Conference just to name a few.
Seminole Radio Network
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Show”, Bowden’s weekly call-in radio show and the Bowden Daily Radio Show. He runs Gene Deckerhoff Productions, a firm specializing in sports broadcasting and the production of radio and television commercials. For the seventh year, color analyst Peter Tom Willis will join Deckerhoff in the broadcast booth. Willis, a former FSU, NFL, and Arena League quarterback is a member of the FSU Sports Hall of Fame and is considered as one of the finest players in FSU history. During the pregame show, sportscaster Tom Block, former FSU defensive back Monk Bonasorte, and Willis team up to provide in-depth analysis and predictions of the upcoming game. Florida State’s game-day broadcasts begin two hours prior to every kickoff.
The Bobby Bowden Show
Florida State fans can follow their Seminoles “The Bobby Bowden Show,” televised whether on the road or at home by listening to one throughout the entire state of Florida, features of the nation’s finest sports broadcasts when Gene the legendary head football coach of the Florida Deckerhoff, Peter Tom Willis and the entire preState Seminoles. Bobby is joined each week on game crew bring you all the action of the Seminole the show by co-hosts Gene Deckerhoff and Burt Radio Network. The show brings pregame predicReynolds. tions, all the game action, and postgame analysis, Every Sunday during football season, to fans, alumni and college football enthusiasts Bobby and Gene review the action-packed highthroughout Florida and Georgia. In addition, fans SEMINOLE ATHLETICS lights of the previous day’s game, and Burt can access the Network’s broadcast worldwide by MARKETING Reynolds hosts a special feature called “Great logging onto Seminoles.com, the official website A division of Host Communications, Inc. Moments in Florida State History.” A subsidiary of Bull Run Corporation of Florida State Athletics. The Seminole Radio Network will reach into Bobby Bowden Call-In Show over 40 markets in 2005, including some of the P.O. Box 2195 • Tallahassee, FL 32316 On Thursday evenings, Seminole fans know (850) 644-2550 • Fax (850) 644-0962 largest in the country. In Tallahassee, all the that the Seminole Radio Network is THE source for Seminole Football action can be heard on flagship information on Seminole Athletics. Coach stations WTNT-FM (94.9) and WFLA-AM (1270). Bowden’s call-in show is an hour-long broadcast beginning at 7:00 Florida State’s broadcast crew is known as one of the nation’s best PM. The show features Bobby Bowden and Gene Deckerhoff talking as they provide insight and entertainment, as well as detailed and expert directly with fans from across the country, touching on game insights, play-by-play. The broadcast features award-winning play-by-play trivia, and random Seminole banter. The show can also be seen locally announcer Gene Deckerhoff, a 27-year veteran of the FSU radio via television on WTWC Ch. 40 (NBC). network. Deckerhoff is nationally known as one of the finest announcers in the FSU SEMINOLE RADIO VOICES South. The “Voice of the 1948-53 .................................................................... Bob Bonifay Seminoles” for the past 26 1954 ............................................................................... Jim Kirk years, he is a nine-time win1955-58 ...................................................................... Bill Snyder ner of the NSSA Florida Allen Robinson, analyst Sportscaster of the Year 1959-62 .............................................................. Charlie Harville Award and has been inKen Brown, analyst ducted into the Florida 1963-72 ..................................................................... Bo Mitchell Bill Owen, analyst 1963-74 Sports Hall of Fame. 1973 ............................................................................ Skip Carey A native of JacksonBill Owen, analyst 1963-74 ville, Fla., Deckerhoff has 1974-78 ............................................................... Bob Shackelton been the play-by-play anBill Owen, analyst 1963-74 nouncer for the Tampa Bay Gene Deckerhoff, analyst 1975 Buccaneers of the NFL for Bill Peterson, analyst 1976-81 the past 16 years, making 1979-Present ..................................................... Gene Deckerhoff for some very busy fall Bill Peterson, analyst 1976-81 weekends. Deckerhoff is Vic Prinzi, analyst 1982-96 P.T. Willis, analyst 1996-present also the co-host of the “Bobby Bowden TV
Anquan Boldin, the NFL Rookie of the Year in 2003, earned second team All-ACC honors after totaling 65 receptions in 2002.
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unior Wyatt Sexton started seven games last season, completing 139-of252 passes for 1,661 yards with eight touchdowns and eight interceptions. Sexton left spring drills No. 1 on the depth chart at quarterback but will have to hold off talented redshirt freshmen Drew Weatherford and Xavier Lee when preseason practice begins. Sexton had the best game of his career in last season’s 36-3 win over sixth-ranked Virginia, going 20-of-26 for 275 yards with one TD and no interceptions. Weatherford and Lee, who both redshirted in 2004 in their first season with the Seminoles, had impressive springs and showed the coaching staff why they were two of the most sought after prep signal callers two years ago. Weatherford actually saw action in the North Carolina game last year, but suffered an ankle injury in his only college snap. After off-season Wyatt Sexton surgery, he is expected to be 100 percent when fall practice resumes. Lee was the state’s Mr. Football as a high school senior and has the physical size (6-4, 227) and tools to be a standout quarterback when he gets on the field.
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lthough the depth chart at wide receiver looks a lot different from last season, the position is stocked with talented players ready to become household names in 2005. Senior Willie Reid, who has shown he can make big plays when the ball is thrown his way, will take over on one side while shifty junior Chris Davis steps in as the other starting receiver. Davis has drawn comparisons to FSU AllAmerican Peter Warrick for his ability to cut on a dime and make people miss in the open the field. The two will replace departed starters Craphonso Thorpe and Chauncey Stovall, who moved on to Kansas City and Philadelphia, respectively. True sophomore De’Cody Fagg began to come into his own toward the end of last season and during the spring. He will open as the back-up to Reid, and at 6-3, possesses a perfect combination of size and speed. Willie Reid Burner Kenny O’Neal, an All-American sprinter on the FSU track team, is listed at third team and is followed by Joslin Shaw on the depth chart. Backing up Davis on the other side is true freshman Greg Carr, who many believe was the most improved player at the conclusion of spring practice. Carr spent the winter with the Seminole basketball team and when he combined his 6-6 height and his leaping ability from the court, he was almost impossible to cover during the spring. Walk-on Robert Hallback has earned a shot at playing time with his sure hands and will back up Davis and Carr.
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART WR 26 81 4 83
FSU QUARTERBACKS IN THE NFL Brad Johnson ................................................................ Minnesota Vikings Danny Kanell .................................................................... Denver Broncos Adrian McPherson ....................................................... New Orleans Saints Chris Weinke .................................................................. Carolina Panthers
Willie Reid De’Cody Fagg Kenny O’Neal Joslin Shaw
WR 5 Chris Davis 89 Greg Carr 84 Robert Hallback
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FSU WIDE RECEIVERS IN THE NFL Chris Weinke
Anquan Boldin ............................................................... Arizona Cardinals Laveranues Coles ................................................................ New York Jets Talman Gardner .......................................................... New Orleans Saints Dominic Robinson ............................................................. St. Louis Rams P.K. Sam .................................................................. New England Patriots Chauncey Stovall ........................................................ Philadelphia Eagles Craphonso Thorpe ........................................................ Kansas City Chiefs Javon Walker ................................................................ Green Bay Packers Peter Warrick ............................................................... Cincinnati Bengals
FSU QUARTERBACKS AND THE HEISMAN 2000 1993 1992 1991 1972 1967
TOP FIVE SINGLE-SEASON PERFORMANCES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Anquan Boldin
Chris Weinke .................................................... Heisman Winner Charlie Ward .................................................... Heisman Winner Charlie Ward ...................................................................... Sixth Casey Weldon ........................................................... Runner-up Gary Huff ............................................................................. 10th Kim Hammond ................................................................... Fifth Chris Weinke, 2000 .......................................................... 4,167 yards Thad Busby, 1997 ............................................................ 3,317 yards Peter Tom Willis, 1989 ..................................................... 3,124 yards Chris Rix, 2003 ................................................................ 3,107 yards Chris Weinke, 1999 .......................................................... 3,103 yards
TOP FIVE SINGLE-SEASON PERFORMANCES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Ron Sellers, 1968 ............................................................. 1,496 yards Snoop Minnis, 2000 ......................................................... 1,340 yards Barry Smith, 1972 ............................................................ 1,243 yards Peter Warrick, 1998 .......................................................... 1,232 yards Ron Sellers, 1967 ............................................................. 1,228 yards
Noseguard Ron Simmons earned consensus AllAmerica honors in 1979 and 1980 and put the Bobby Bowden era at FSU on the map.
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lorida State will feature one of the most talented offensive backfields in the nation in 2005. Senior Leon Washington, who led the ACC in rushing yards per game a year ago, returns as the starter at tailback. Behind Washington is junior Lorenzo Booker, who will get his fair share of carries as the other half of what may be the best 1-2 tailback combo in school history. The two backs accounted for 1,838 rushing yards last season and each averaged better than five yards per carry. Lamar Lewis and Jamaal Edwards, who both saw action as true freshmen last year, will back up Washington and Booker. The sophomores have been impressive in scrimmages and limited game action. A trio of freshmen will also push for playing time this season as Antone Smith, Russell Ball and Matt Dunham make their way to Tallahassee this fall. Leon Washington As with the tailbacks, the fullback position is both talented and deep. Seniors James Coleman and B.J. Dean will battle for the No. 1 spot after splitting starting duties last year. The two seniors will clear the way for Washington and Booker and will also get short yardage carries. Coleman and Dean combined for six rushing touchdowns in 2004. Joe Surratt will back up the pair after playing last season as a true freshman.
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FSU RUNNING BACKS IN THE NFL Zack Crockett ................................................................... Oakland Raiders Warrick Dunn ..................................................................... Atlanta Falcons Greg Jones .................................................................. Jacksonville Jaguars Nick Maddox ................................................................. Carolina Panthers Travis Minor .................................................................... Miami Dolphins
espite the graduation of Paul Irons, who signed a free agent contract with the Cleveland Browns, tight ends coach John Lilly welcomes back three talented seniors in Matt Henshaw, Donnie Carter and Matt Root. All three have proven they are capable of winning the starting job with Henshaw and Carter penciled in atop the depth chart to open fall drills. Carter missed the 2004 season with a knee injury, but the offensive coaches expect big things from him this year. Henshaw, an excellent receiver, caught just five passes in his junior year as a back-up but did end his sophomore season with TD receptions in the last two games (Florida and vs. Miami in the Orange Bowl). Root, a Tallahassee native who transferred from Notre Dame two years ago, had just one grab last year as he played most of the year with a broken hand. Donnie Carter
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART TE 14 Matt Henshaw or 88 Donnie Carter 87 Matt Root
6-4 6-4 6-6
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FSU TIGHT END DRAFT HISTORY Player Tony Romeo Bill Dawson Max Wettstein Thurston Taylor Chip Glass Gary Parris Ed Beckman Zeke Mowatt Orson Mobley Pat Carter Reggie Johnson Lonnie Johnson Melvin Pearsall Paul Irons
Year Team (Round) 1961 ................................ Washington Redskins (19th) 1964 ............................ Los Angeles Rams (NFL-12th) ........................................ Boston Patriots (AFL -19th) 1966 ............................. Denver Broncos (Free Agent) 1968 ................................... Philadelphia Eagles (12th) 1969 ....................................... Cleveland Browns (3rd) 1973 ................................... San Diego Chargers (15th) 1977 ........................ Kansas City Chiefs (Free Agent) 1983 ........................... New York Giants (Free Agent) 1986 ............................. Denver Broncos (Free Agent) 1988 ............................................... Detroit Lions (2nd) 1991 .......................................... Denver Broncos (2nd) 1994 ............................................... Buffalo Bills (2nd) 1998 ................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Free Agent) 2005 ......................... Cleveland Browns (Free Agent)
Warrick Dunn
TOP FIVE RUSHING SEASONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Warrick Dunn, 1995 ......................................................... 1,242 yards Sammie Smith, 1987 ........................................................ 1,230 yards Warrick Dunn, 1996 ......................................................... 1,180 yards Greg Allen, 1983 .............................................................. 1,134 yards Warrick Dunn, 1994 ......................................................... 1,026 yards
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Warrick Dunn (1993-96) ........................................................................ 21 Greg Allen (1981-84) ............................................................................. 16 Travis Minor (1997-00) .......................................................................... 13 Sammie Smith (1986-88) ....................................................................... 10 Larry Key (1974-77) .............................................................................. 10
Former walk-on middle linebacker Allen Augustin worked himself into a starting role and earned Academic All-ACC honors in 2003.
Matt Henshaw
OFFENSIVE LINE
DEFENSIVE LINE
lthough new offensive line coach Mark McHale lost a pair of tackles to the NFL in Alex Barron and Ray Willis, the returning linemen are confident that this year’s unit will be a team strength. There’s not only a new coach on the offensive line, there is also a new blocking scheme as well as a new labeling system. McHale will emphasize more zone blocking and visited Alex Gibbs of the Atlanta Falcons this summer. Gibbs’ zone blocking techniques with Denver helped make the Broncos one of the most successful rushing teams in the NFL. He also visited Howard Mudd of the Indianapolis Colts, who annually assembles one of the league’s top offensive lines. The Seminoles will no longer flip the offensive line with a tight side and a split side as they switch to the left and right terminology. David Castillo returns as the starter at center and Matt Meinrod hopes to put together an injury-free 2005. Castillo and Matt Meinrod, who was injured in the opener at Miami, are the leaders of the offensive line and picked up McHale’s new system quickly over the spring and summer. Meinrod will start at right guard and will be backed up by redshirt freshman Cornelius Lewis. Castillo will be backed up by John Frady and Dumaka Atkins. Cory Niblock, who started at guard last season when Meinrod went down with a knee injury, moves out to left tackle this year. Veteran Ron Lunford, who could also play guard, is listed as the second-team left tackle. Jacky Claude played as a true freshman last year, and won a starting job at left guard following spring drills. At right tackle, David Overmyer is penciled in as the starter but Mario Henderson will make his case for starting honors in preseason practice. Both Overmyer and Henderson have starting experience at tackle.
he defensive line of 2004 had three players taken in the NFL Draft as tackle Travis Johnson and ends Chauncey Davis and Eric Moore moved up to the professional ranks. In addition, tackle Clifton Dickson will not be eligible this fall due to academics. The lone returning starter is Brodrick Bunkley at noseguard and he notched seven starts a year ago. Bunkley battled through an injury-plagued junior season and he can be a dominating presence inside when he is 100 percent. Andre Fluellen saw action for the first time last year and he is scheduled to take over at defensive tackle. Bunkley and Fluellen will be backed up by a pair of freshmen in Aaron Jones and Emmanuel Dunbar. Although he is not listed as a returning starter, right end Kamerion Wimbley saw as much time as FSU’s two starters at end a year ago as Jody Allen Kamerion Wimbley rotated the three players throughout the season. Wimbley had an outstanding spring as he earned the Hinesman Award, given by the coaches to the spring’s most dominating player on either side of the ball. At left end, Darrell Burston is penciled in as the starter but will have to hold off talented sophomore Alex Boston.
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SR SO FR
RG 64 Matt Meinrod 66 Cornelius Lewis
6-4 6-4
305 328
SR FR
RT 79 David Overmyer 75 Mario Henderson
6-5 6-7
299 307
SO JR
FSU OFFENSIVE LINEMEN IN THE NFL Alex Barron, OT ................................................................. St. Louis Rams Milford Brown, OG ........................................................... Houston Texans Todd Fordham, OT ......................................................... Carolina Panthers Montrae Holland, OG .................................................. New Orleans Saints Walter Jones, OT ............................................................. Seattle Seahawks Tra Thomas, OT .......................................................... Philadelphia Eagles Brett Williams, OT ....................................................... Kansas City Chiefs Todd Williams, OT ......................................................... Tennessee Titans Ray Willis, OT ................................................................ Seattle Seahawks
Walter Jones
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PRESEASON DEPTH CHART LE 92 Darrell Burston 98 Alex Boston 49 Anthony Kelly
6-2 6-3 6-3
250 260 247
JR SO JR
NG 52 Brodrick Bunkley 90 Aaron Jones
6-3 6-3
284 284
SR FR
DT 96 Andre Fluellen 91 Emmanuel Dunbar
6-4 6-5
285 285
SO FR
RE 95 6 or 82 46
6-4 6-1 6-3 6-1
255 248 252 211
SR JR SO JR
Kamerion Wimbley Willie Jones D.J. Norris Barry Wright
FSU DEFENSIVE LINEMEN IN THE NFL Tony Bryant, DE ......................................................... New Orleans Saints Chauncey Davis, DE .......................................................... Atlanta Falcons Darnell Dockett, DT ....................................................... Arizona Cardinals Charles Howard, DL ................................................ Washington Redskins Travis Johnson, DT ........................................................... Houston Texans Eric Moore, DE ............................................................... New York Giants Orpheus Roye, DT ......................................................... Cleveland Browns Corey Simon, DT ........................................................ Philadelphia Eagles Greg Spires, DE .................................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Travis Johnson
CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS ON THE DL 2000 ........................................................................... Jamal Reynolds, DE 1999 ............................................................................... Corey Simon, DT 1997 ....................................................................... Andre Wadsworth, DE 1996 ............................................................................ Peter Boulware, DE 1996 ........................................................................... Reinard Wilson, DE 1980 ............................................................................. Ron Simmons, NG 1979 ............................................................................. Ron Simmons, NG
Junior linebacker Buster Davis finished fourth on the team in total tackles last year and is one of the reasons the group is so highly touted.
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LINEBACKERS
DEFENSIVE BACKS
he Seminole linebackers have been ranked as the top unit in the country by the Atlanta Journal Constitution and will anchor the 2005 Florida State defense. All three starters return in weakside linebacker A.J. Nicholson, middle linebacker Buster Davis and strongside linebacker Ernie Sims. Nicholson and Sims, who has garnered preseason AllAmerica accolades, ranked first and second on last year’s team in total tackles while Davis checked in at number four. As good as the three returning starters are, it is the depth at linebacker that makes this group the nation’s best. Sam McGrew started the opener at Miami last year and will likely see as much playing time as any of the starters. Marcello Church used an outstanding spring to show the coaches he belongs on the field in his senior season. True sophomores Jae Thaxton and Ernie Sims Lawrence Timmons will also see a great deal of action as they made names for themselves last year as reserves and as outstanding special teams players. Rodney Gallon will get his first taste of game experience after taking a redshirt in 2004.
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T
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART SLB 34 Ernie Sims 83 Lawrence Timmons MLB 7 Buster Davis 44 Sam McGrew 51 Jae Thaxton WLB 54 A.J. Nicholson 39 Marcello Church 37 Rodney Gallon
ickey Andrews’ secondary features a pair of Tallahassee Lincoln High School standouts who are among the best at their respective positions. Preseason All-American Antonio Cromartie will start at left corner and his former prep teammate, Pat Watkins, returns as the starter at free safety. The duo finished in a tie for second last year in the ACC with four interceptions apiece. Cromartie got a couple reps with the offense during spring scrimmages at wide receiver and may get a shot on the other side of the ball in the fall with his outstanding size and speed. At right cornerback, senior Gerard Ross will have to hold off talented second-year player J.R. Bryant. Bryant ended the 2004 season as the nickel corner when Leroy Smith broke his arm, but Ross used a solid spring to move into the top spot on the depth chart. Redshirt freshmen Tony Carter and Trevor Antonio Cromartie Ford, who are listed behind Cromartie at left corner, could see a great deal of action at either spot. Senior Kyler Hall was awarded a medical redshirt last year and will get the starting nod at rover. Hall, who played in three games in 2004, started six games as a sophomore at free safety in 2002 so he brings plenty of experience to the defensive backfield. Anthony Houllis and Darius McClure follow Hall on the depth chart at rover.
6-0 6-3
220 225
JR SO
5-10 6-2 6-2
237 230 235
JR SR SO
LC 13 Antonio Cromartie 15 Tony Carter 21 Trevor Ford
6-3 5-9 6-1
210 160 194
JR FR FR
6-2 6-1 6-0
235 230 210
SR SR FR
FS 22 Pat Watkins 8 Roger Williams 42 Kenny Ingram
6-4 6-0 6-6
200 205 208
SR SO FR
RV 41 Kyler Hall Anthony Houllis 24 Darius McClure
6-1 6-0 5-11
201 208 205
SR JR FR
RC 11 Gerard Ross 18 J.R. Bryant 31 Joe Manning
6-2 6-1 5-10
198 181 175
SR SO FR
PRESEASON DEPTH CHART
FSU LINEBACKERS IN THE NFL Brian Allen ............................................................... Washington Redskins Derrick Brooks ...................................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sam Cowart .................................................................. Minnesota Vikings Alonzo Jackson ............................................................. Pittsburgh Steelers Tommy Polley ................................................................ Baltimore Ravens Kendyll Pope .................................................................. Indianapolis Colts
FSU DEFENSIVE BACKS IN THE NFL
Derrick Brooks
Michael Boulware, S ....................................................... Seattle Seahawks Rufus Brown, CB ..................................................... Washington Redskins Jerome Carter, S ................................................................. St. Louis Rams Mario Edwards, CB .......................................................... Miami Dolphins Derrick Gibson, S ............................................................. Oakland Raiders Chris Hope, S ................................................................ Pittsburgh Steelers Dexter Jackson, S .................................................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bryant McFadden, CB ................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers Samari Rolle, CB ........................................................... Baltimore Ravens Deion Sanders, CB ......................................................... Baltimore Ravens Leroy Smith, CB ................................................................. Chicago Bears Chris Hope
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FSU’S ALL-TIME LEADING TACKLERS
FSU’S CAREER INTERCEPTION LEADERS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3. 3. 5.
Aaron Carter (1974-77) ................................................................ 512 Ron Simmons (1977-80) .............................................................. 483 Reggie Herring (1977-80) ............................................................ 452 Paul McGowan (1984-87) ............................................................ 446 Kirk Carruthers (1988-91) ............................................................ 435
Major Billy Smith began escorting FSU coaches at football games even before Bowden began coaching the Seminoles in 1976.
Terrell Buckley (1989-91) .............................................................. 21 Monk Bonasorte (1977-80) ............................................................ 15 Deion Sanders (1985-88) ................................................................ 14 Lee Corso (1953-56) ...................................................................... 14 Corey Sawyer (1991-1993) ............................................................ 13
KICKERS & PUNTERS eteran placekicker Xavier Beitia graduated but FSU’s special teams should be in good shape with punter Chris Hall returning along with deep snapper Myles Hodish. Sophomore Gary Cismesia will open as the starter at kicker but will be pushed by Chase Goggans and incoming freshman Graham Gano for the job. Cismesia started three games last year and tied a school record with a 5-for-5 field goal performance against Duke. He finished the season 7for-9 with his only two misses coming against Florida. Hall had an impressive junior campaign, his first year as the starter, as he finished third in the ACC with an average of 42.1 yards per punt. He also dropped 21 of his 67 punts inside the 20. Hall will also handle the holding duties again in 2005. Hodish is back for his second season as the deep snapper and he and Hall have established a good rapport with a year of game and Chris Hall practice experience under their belts.
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PRESEASON DEPTH CHART PK 12 Gary Cismesia 37 Chase Goggans
5-11 5-9
206 162
SO SO
P
5-10
216
SR
6-0
232
SR
5-10
216
SR
48 Chris Hall
DS 76 Myles Hodish HO 48 Chris Hall
FSU SPECIALISTS IN THE NFL Sebastian Janikowski, PK ................................................. Oakland Raiders Scott Player, P ................................................................ Arizona Cardinals
2005 Personnel Chart STARTERS RETURNING ........................................... 11 Offense .............................................................................. 5 Defense ............................................................................. 5 Punter/Placekicker ............................................................. 1 Offense: QB-Wyatt Sexton, Jr.; TB-Leon Washington, Sr.; FB-B.J. Dean, Sr.; OG-Cory Niblock, Jr.; C-David Castillo, So. Defense: DT-Brodrick Bunkley, Sr.; SLB-Ernie Sims, Jr.; MLBBuster Davis, Jr.; WLB-A.J. Nicholson, Sr.; FS-Pat Watkins, Sr. Specialists: P-Chris Hall, Sr.
STARTERS LOST ........................................................ 13 Offense .............................................................................. 6 Defense ............................................................................. 6 Punter/Placekicker ............................................................. 1 Offense: WR-Craphonso Thorpe, Sr.; WR-Chauncey Stovall, Sr.; TE-Paul Irons, Sr.; OT-Ray Wills, Sr.; OG-Bobby Meeks, Sr.; OT-Alex Barron, Sr. Defense: DE-Chauncey Davis, Sr.; DE-Eric Moore, Sr.; DT-Travis Johnson, Sr.; CB-Bryant McFadden, Sr.; RV-Jerome Carter, Sr.; CB-Leroy Smith, Sr. Specialists: PK-Xavier Beitia, Sr.
LETTERMEN RETURNING ...................................... 41 Offense ............................................................................ 20 Defense ........................................................................... 19 Specialists .......................................................................... 2 Offense: OT-Mario Henderson, RB-Lorenzo Booker, OG-Cory Niblock, TE-Donnie Carter, C-David Castillo, FB-James Coleman, WR-Chris Davis, FB-B.J. Dean, C-John Frady, OTMario Henderson, TE-Matt Henshaw, OG-Ronnie Lunford , WR-Willie Reid, QB-Wyatt Sexton, WR-Robert Hallback, RBLeon Washington, OG-Jacky Claude, OG-Matt Meinrod, TEDonnie Carter. Defense: CB-J.R. Bryant, DT-Brodrick Bunkley, DE-Willie Jones, DE-D.J. Norris, DE-Alex Boston, DE-Darrell Burston, LBMarcello Church, CB-Antonio Cromartie, LB-Buster Davis, DT-Andre Fluellen, FS-Kyler Hall, SS-Antony Houllis, DBMikhal Kornegay, LB-Sam McGrew, LB-A.J. Nicholson, CBGerard Ross, LB-Ernie Sims, FS-Pat Watkins, DE-Kamerion Wimbley, LB-Jae Thaxton, LB-Lawrence Timmons. Specialists: P-Chris Hall; PK-Gary Cismesia.
LETTERMEN LOST .................................................... 21 Offense ............................................................................ 11 Defense ............................................................................. 9 Punter/Placekicker ............................................................. 1 Sebastian Janikowski
FIVE LONGEST FIELD GOALS IN HISTORY 1. 2. 4.
56 yards ......................... Sebastian Janikowski vs. Wake Forest, 1997 54 yards .................................. Sebastian Janikowski vs. Florida, 1999 54 yards ............................................ Derek Schmidt vs. Miami, 1984 53 yards ............................... Sebastian Janikowski vs. Clemson, 1998 53 yards ........................................... Derek Schmidt vs. Florida, 1987 53 yards ....................................... Derek Schmidt vs. Louisville, 1986 53 yards .............................................. Grant Guthrie vs. Miami, 1969
Offense: OT-Alex Barron, PK-Xavier Beita, TE-Paul Irons, OGBobby Meeks, QB-Chris Rix, WR-Dominic Robinson, C-Brian Ross, WR-Lorne Sam, WR-Craphonso Thorpe, OT-Ray Wills. Defense: RV-Jerome Carter, DE-Chauncey Davis, DT-Clifton Dickson, DT-Charles Howard, DT-Travis Johnson, CB-Bryant McFadden, DE-Eric Moore, RV-Claudius Osei, MLB-Ray Piquion. Specialists: PK-Xavier Beitia.
19 Promising OT Ross Brannon earned first team All-ACC honors as a sophomore in 1998 only to have an injury cut his career short.
2005 FLORIDA STATE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO 76 58 27 74 28 98 69 99 70 18 52 92 89 88 15 63 39 12 68 36 13 7 5 35 91 40 33 81 96 21 67 37 43 29 37 85 45 93 48 41 84
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NAME Courtney Abbott Dumaka Atkins Russell Ball Geoff Berniard Lorenzo Booker Alex Boston Cory Brookins Everette Brown Philip Browning J.R. Bryant Brodrick Bunkley Darrell Burston Greg Carr Donnie Carter Tony Carter David Castillo Marcello Church Gary Cismesia Jacky Claude James Coleman Antonio Cromartie Buster Davis Chris Davis B.J. Dean Emmanuel Dunbar Matt Dunham Jamaal Edwards De’Cody Fagg Andre Fluellen Trevor Ford John Frady Rodney Gallon Graham Gano Michael Ray Garvin Chase Goggans Richard Goodman Charlie Graham Letroy Guion Chris Hall Kyler Hall Robert Hallback Patrick Harrington 10 Eugene Hayes 75 Mario Henderson 14 Matt Henshaw
POS OT C RB OT RB DE C DE C CB NG DE WR TE CB C LB PK OG FB CB LB WR FB DT RB RB WR DT CB OG LB K/P DB PK WR TE DT P RV WR WR LB OT TE
HT 6-9 6-4 5-7 6-8 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-6 6-4 5-9 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-4 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-5 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-1 5-8 5-9 6-0 6-3 6-4 5-10 6-1 5-9 6-3 6-2 6-7 6-4
WT 335 315 165 335 187 260 290 238 290 181 284 250 203 265 160 304 230 206 300 260 210 237 180 258 285 233 210 211 285 194 304 210 180 179 162 175 230 282 216 201 181 210 210 307 255
CL Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr.
HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/CC) Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake) Sarasota, Fla. (Booker) La Marque, Tex. (La Marque) Lafayette, Fla. (St. Thomas More) Ventura, Calif. (St. Bonaventure) Bartow, Fla. (Bartow) Panama City, Fla. (Mosley) Stantonsburg, NC (Beddingfield) Atlanta, Ga. (Hargrave) Miami, Fla. (Killian) Tampa, Fla. (Chamberlain) Fayetteville, Ga. (Star Mills) Reddick, Fla. (North Marion) Waycross, Ga. (Ware Co.) Jacksonville, Fla. (Mandarin) Palm Bch., Fla. (Palm Bch. Gardens) St. Petersburg, Fla. (Lakewood) Bradenton, Fla. (Lakewood Ranch) Miami, Fla. (Edison) Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida High) Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) St. Petersburg, Fla. (Catholic) Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Central) Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach) Columbus, Ga. (Pacelli) Greensboro, N.C. (Dudley) Quincy, Fla. (Hargrave)
Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville) Miami, Fla. (Northwestern) Jacksonville, Fla. (Bolles) Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) Cantonment, Fla. (Tate) Upper Saddle River, NJ (Don Bosco Prep) Douglas, Ga. (Coffee Co.) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Greenville, Fla. (Madison Co.) Starke, Fla. (Bradford) Centreville, Va. (Centreville) Live Oak, Fla. (Suwannee) Plant City, Fla. (Plant City) Jacksonville, Fla. (Sandalwood) Greenville, Fla. (Madison Co.) LeHigh Acres, Fla. (LeHigh) Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood)
Defensive end Alonzo Jackson earned second team All-America honors as a senior in 2002 and now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
NUMERICAL ROSTER NO 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 13 14 15 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 51 54 55 56 56 57 58
NAME POS Fred Rouse ...................... WR Leon Washington ............. RB Kenny O’Neal ................. WR Chris Davis ...................... WR Willie Jones ...................... DE Buster Davis ...................... LB Roger Williams ................. FS Xavier Lee ........................ QB Eugene Hayes .................... LB Gerard Ross ...................... CB Drew Weatherford ............ QB Gary Cismesia ................... PK Antonio Cromartie ............ CB Tommy Keane .................. QB Matt Henshaw ................... TE Tony Carter ...................... CB J.R. Bryant ........................ CB Brent Moody ....................... P Wyatt Sexton .................... QB Jamie Robinson ................ DB Trevor Ford ...................... CB Pat Watkins ....................... FS Antone Smith ................... RB Darius McClure ................ RV Willie Reid ...................... WR Russell Ball ...................... RB Lorenzo Booker ................ RB Michael Ray Garvin ......... DB Lamar Lewis .................... RB Joe Manning ..................... CB Joe Surratt ......................... FB Jamaal Edwards ................ RB Ernie Sims ......................... LB B.J. Dean ........................... FB James Coleman .................. FB Rodney Gallon .................. LB Chase Goggans .................. PK Clarence Ward .................. DB Marcello Church ................ LB Matt Dunham ................... RB Kyler Hall ......................... RV Kenny Ingram .................... FS Graham Gano ................... K/P Sam McGrew .................... LB Charlie Graham ................. TE Barry Wright .................... DE Korey Mangum ................ DB Chris Hall ............................ P Anthony Kelly .................. DE Jae Thaxton ....................... LB A.J. Nicholson ................... LB Derek Nicholson ................ LB Kendrick Stewart .............. DT Garrison Sanborn ............... DS Myles Hodish .................... DS Dumaka Atkins .................... C
59 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 71 72 74 75 76 77 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 95 96 98 99
Neefy Moffett ................. ATH Cory Niblock .................... OT David Castillo ...................... C Matt Meinrod ................... OG Jared Martin ..................... OL Cornelius Lewis ................ OG John Frady ........................ OG Jacky Claude .................... OG Cory Brookins ..................... C Phillip Moody ................... OT Ron Lunford ..................... OT Geoff Berniard .................. OT Mario Henderson .............. OT Courtney Abbott ............... OT Philip Browning .................. C David Overmyer ............... OT Joslin Shaw ..................... WR De’Cody Fagg ................. WR D.J. Norris ........................ DE Lawrence Timmons ........... LB Robert Hallback ............... WR Richard Goodman ........... WR Rod Owens ...................... WR Matt Root .......................... TE Donnie Carter .................... TE Greg Carr ........................ WR Aaron Jones ...................... DT Emmanuel Dunbar ............ DT Darrell Burston ................. DE Letroy Guion .................... DT Kamerion Wimbley .......... DE Andre Fluellen .................. DT Alex Boston ...................... DE Everette Brown ................. DE Patrick Harrington ........... WR Anthony Houllis ............... RV Mikhal Kornegay .............. DB Jarrel Simpson .................. CB Chase Walker .................. WR
2005 Pronunciation Guide Dumaka Atkins ............... DEW-ma-kuh Geoff Berniard ............ Jeff BURN-yard David Castillo .................. cass-STEE-oh Gary Cismesia ................. SIS-maysh-uh Antonio Cromartie ...... crow-MAHR-tee Graham Gano ....................... ga-KNOW Chase Goggans ........................ GOG-ins Letroy Guion ............................ GUY-in Anthony Houllis .................... WHO-liss Mikhal Kornegay Michael KORN-a-gay Xavier Lee ............................. EX-a-vier Matt Meinrod ........................ MINE-rod Neefy Moffett ......... KNEE-fee MOFF-it Cory Niblock .......................... NIB-lock Antone Smith ........................ an-TAHN Joe Surratt ................................... SIR-at Kamerion Wimbley ................. Cameron
76 Myles Hodish Anthony Houllis 42 Kenny Ingram 90 Aaron Jones 6 Willie Jones 16 Tommy Keane 49 Anthony Kelly Mikhal Kornegay 9 Xavier Lee 66 Cornelius Lewis 30 Lamar Lewis 72 Ron Lunford 31 Joe Manning 24 Darius McClure 44 Sam McGrew 47 Korey Mangum 65 Jared Martin 64 Matt Meinrod 59 Neefy Moffett 62 Cory Niblock 54 A.J. Nicholson 55 Derek Nicholson 82 D.J. Norris 4 Kenny O’Neal 79 David Overmyer 86 Rod Owens 26 Willie Reid 20 Jamie Robinson 87 Matt Root 11 Gerard Ross 1 Fred Rouse 61 Garrison Sanborn 19 Wyatt Sexton 80 Joslin Shaw Jarrel Simpson 34 Ernie Sims 23 Antone Smith 56 Kendrick Stewart 32 Joe Surratt 51 Jae Thaxton 83 Lawrence Timmons Chase Walker 38 Clarence Ward 3 Leon Washington 22 Pat Watkins 11 Drew Weatherford 8 Roger Williams 95 Kamerion Wimbley 46 Barry Wright
DS 6-0 RV 6-0 FS 6-6 DT 6-3 DE 6-1 QB 6-2 DE 6-3 DB 5-8 QB 6-4 OG 6-4 RB 5-9 OT 6-5 CB 5-10 RV 5-11 LB 6-3 DB 6-0 OL 6-2 OG 6-4 ATH 6-1 OT 6-4 LB 6-2 LB 6-2 DE 6-3 WR 6-1 OT 6-5 WR 6-0 WR 5-10 DB 6-2 TE 6-6 CB 6-2 WR 6-4 DS 6-1 QB 6-3 WR 5-10 CB 5-11 LB 6-0 RB 5-9 DT 6-2 FB 6-1 LB 6-3 LB 6-3 WR 6-2 DB 6-0 RB 5-9 FS 6-4 QB 6-3 FS 6-1 DE 6-4 DE 6-1
232 208 208 284 248 200 247 185 227 328 200 358 175 205 230 185 320 305 245 301 235 228 252 195 299 170 186 185 249 198 195 221 217 183 165 220 190 275 255 235 225 200 175 202 200 220 205 255 211
Sr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Tarpon Springs, Fla. (Tarpon Springs) Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) Miami, Fla. (Carol City) Miami, Fla. (Archbishop Carroll) Daytona Bch., Fla. (Seabreeze/Jones CC)
Madison, Fla. (Madison Co.) Daytona Beach, Fla. (Seabreeze) Jacksonville, Fla. (Raines) Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian) Jacksonville, Fla. (White) Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) Adamsville, AL (Minor) Crawfordville, Fla. (Wakulla) La Marque, Tex. (La Marque) Ioxahotchee, Fla. (Nova) Tampa, Fla. (East Lake) Palm Bay, Fla. (Palm Bay) St. Augustine, Fla. (Nease) Winston-Salem, NC (Mt. Tabor) Winston-Salem, NC (Mt. Tabor) Pace, Fla. (Pace) Oakland, CA (Skyline) Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview) Jacksonville, Fla. (Wolfson) Kathleen, Ga. (Warner Robins) Rock Hill, SC (Northwestern) Tallahassee, Fla. (N. Fla. Christian) Jacksonville, Fla. (Trinity Christian) Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) Tampa, Fla. (Jesuit) Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon) Plant City, Fla. (Plant City) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Ft. Lauderdale) Tallahassee, Fla. (N. Fla. Christian) Pahokee, Fla. (Pahokee) Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland) Pace, Fla. (Pace) Hartwell, Ga. (Hart Co.) Florence, S.C. (Wilson) Panama City, Fla. (Arnold) Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola) Jacksonville, Fla. (Andrew Jackson) Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) Land O’ Lakes, Fla. (Land O’ Lakes) Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside) Wichita, Kan. (Northwest) Coffeyville, Kan. (Coffeyville Co.)
Current Sun Sports TV announcer Keith Jones was a two-time Academic All-America selection as an FSU safety in 1979 and 1980.
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2005 DEPTH CHART Offense
SPECIALISTS
Placekicker 12 Gary Cismesia 37 Chase Goggans
TB
Tailback
Punter
3 LEON WASHINGTON 28 Lorenzo Booker 30 Lamar Lewis or 33 Jamaal Edwards
48 CHRIS HALL
Deep Snapper 76 Myles Hodish
FB
Holder
Fullback
48 CHRIS HALL
36 James Coleman 35 B.J. DEAN 32 Joe Surratt
WR
QB
WR
Wide Receiver
Quarterback
Wide Receiver
26 Willie Reid 81 De’Cody Fagg 4 Kenny O’Neal 83 Joslin Shaw
19 WYATT SEXTON 11 Drew Weatherford or 9 Xavier Lee
5 Chris Davis 89 Greg Carr 84 Robert Hallback
TE
RT
RG
C
LG
LT
Tight End
Right Tackle
Right Guard
Center
Left Guard
Left Tackle
14 Matt Henshaw or 88 Donnie Carter 87 Matt Root
79 David Overmyer 75 Mario Henderson
64 Matt Meinrod 66 Cornelius Lewis
63 DAVID CASTILLO 67 John Frady 58 Dumaka Atkins
68 Jacky Claude 67 John Frady 74 Geoff Berniard
62 CORY NIBLOCK 72 Ron Lunford
Defense LE
DT
NG
RE
Left End
Defensive Tackle
Noseguard
Right End
92 Darrell Burston 98 Alex Boston 49 Anthony Kelly
96 Andre Fluellen 91 Emmanuel Dunbar
52 BRODRICK BUNKLEY 90 Aaron Jones
95 Kamerion Wimbley 6 Willie Jones or 82 D.J. Norris 46 Barry Wright
WLB
MLB
SLB
Weakside Linebacker
Middle Linebacker
Strongside Linebacker
7 BUSTER DAVIS 44 Sam McGrew 51 Jae Thaxton
54 A.J. NICHOLSON 39 Marcello Church 37 Rodney Gallon
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34 ERNIE SIMS 83 Lawrence Timmons
LC
RC
Left Cornerback
Right Cornerback
13 Antonio Cromartie 15 Tony Carter 21 Trevor Ford
11 Gerard Ross 18 J.R. Bryant 31 Joe Manning
FS
RV
Free Safety
Rover
22 PAT WATKINS 8 Roger Williams 42 Kenny Ingram
41 Kyler Hall Anthony Houllis 24 Darius McClure
Players Listed in Bold ALL CAPS are Returning Starters
Offensive guard Justin Amman earned ACC All-Academic honors as a senior in 2000. He is one of 40 at FSU since 1992.
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merican culture seems obsessed at times with crowning the best and greatest. One could certainly make that observation of sports fans. Countdown shows have whittled away at great people and events to arrive at THE greatest ever. Boxers and tight ends have even declared themselves the greatest. And by just about any measure available, Bobby Bowden, who will lead the Seminoles for the 30th time in 2005, has put up the numbers suggesting he should be called the greatest college football coach in history. The statistics are startling. Bowden became the all-time winningest coach in major college history in 2003 and currently has 351 career wins. He is the winningest bowl coach by percentage and is just one shy of tying for the most bowl wins ever by a college coach. He is the only coach to lead his team to 14 straight seasons that ended with a ranking among the Associated Press Top five. He’s coached two national championship teams including the 1999 squad that was the first ever to go through a season from start to finish as the AP No. 1. So overwhelming has Bowden’s influence been on college football and, in particular, at Florida State, that the field at Doak Campbell Stadium was named for him last season and a national award given by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes now bears his name. Bowden’s interest in the sport of football began while watching his neighborhood high school team practice just on the other side of his
backyard fence in Birmingham, Alabama. His love and talent for the game grew from playing with friends on the same fields everyday and later practicing with high school teammates. His knowledge of the game grew as a quarterback at Samford and from watching and listening to the legendary Bear Bryant. His skill and creativity were
Bowden’s Milestone Victories At FSU WIN DATE SITE OPPONENT SCORE 1 10/02/76 Tallahassee, FL Kansas State 20-10 50 10/31/81 Tallahassee, FL Western Carolina 56-31 63* 10/20/83 Tallahassee, FL Louisville 51- 7 100 11/28/87 Gainesville, FL Florida 28-14 150 10/31/92 Charlottesville, VA Virginia 13- 3 200 09/20/97 Clemson, SC Clemson 35-28 250 01/01/02 Jacksonville, FL Virginia Tech 30-17 275 10/23/04 Winston-Salem, NC Wake Forest 20-17 *Surpassed former FSU Head Coach Bill Peterson (1960-70) as the alltime winningest coach at Florida State.
Bowden’s Milestone Victories Overall WIN 1 50 100 150 200 250 275 300 325 350
DATE 09/19/59 10/07/72 09/29/79 09/21/85 10/27/90 09/02/95 10/11/97 10/23/99 09/31/02 11/11/04
SITE Maryville, TN Morgantown, WV Blacksburg, VA Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee, FL Orlando, FL Durham, NC Clemson, SC Tallahassee, FL Raleigh, NC
OPPONENT Maryville William & Mary Virginia Tech Memphis State Louisiana State Duke Duke Clemson Virginia NC State
SCORE 14- 0 49-34 17-10 19-10 42- 3 70-26 51-27 17-14 40-19 17-10
23 Defensive end Derrick Alexander joined the late Bob Hope as a member of the Associated Press All-America team.
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honed on the coaching staffs at South Georgia 2000. No team in college football history can College, FSU and West Virginia. But it has match the run. Bowden Record been his combination of leadership, vision, Over the past 13 years, Florida State has SAMFORD W L T Pct talent and magnetic personality that have flourplayed in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Since 1959 9 1 0 .900 ished over 30 years at Florida State, raising the joining the league, FSU is 102-10 and has 1960 8 1 0 .889 program from perhaps its lowest point to the claimed 11 ACC championships and set the 1961 7 2 0 .778 national powerhouse it is today. league record for consecutive victories. Bowden 1962 7 2 0 .778 Bowden’s latest addition to his long list of picked up ACC Coach of the Year titles in 1993 Total (4 years) 31 6 0 .838 accomplishments came in last year’s Gator and 1997. Bowl. The win over West Virginia, ironically, Part of the reason for Bowden’s success in WEST VIRGINIA W L T Pct gave Bowden a 19-8-1 record in bowl games his long run at FSU is that the elements of the job 1970 8 3 0 .727 allowing him to retake his position as college that seem to turn into chores over the years for 1971 7 4 0 .636 football’s most successful bowl coach in terms most coaches: recruiting, speaking engagements, 1972 (Peach) 8 4 0 .667 of winning percentage. He trails the overall public functions, and press responsibilities, come 1973 6 5 0 .545 record of 20 career bowl wins held by Penn easily for Bowden. 1974 4 7 0 .364 State’s Joe Paterno by just one. FSU’s Gator “I feel great physically,” said Bowden who 1975 (Peach) 9 3 0 .750 Bowl trip marked the 23rd straight season that will turn 76 in November. “I’ve always been a Total (6 years) 42 26 0 .618 the Seminoles reached a bowl game, and was people person. I enjoy getting to know people, the 14th consecutive “New Year’s Day” bowl. so the recruiting is still a lot of fun for me. I like FLORIDA STATE W L T Pct Bowden is the only coach in NCAA history to going into a player’s home and meeting his 1976 5 6 0 .455 win 11 consecutive bowl games (1985-95) and parents and family. I don’t have any desire to 1977 (Tangerine) 10 2 0 .833 the only coach ever with 14 consecutive bowl slow down on all the elements outside of the 1978 8 3 0 .727 appearances (1982-95) without a loss (FSU actual game that some people find hard. I under1979 (Orange) 11 1 0 .917 tied Georgia 17-17 in the 1984 Citrus Bowl). stand why it grinds away at some people, but it 1980 (Orange) 10 2 0 .833 Bowden’s remarkable career numbers are just doesn’t on me. I guess I’ve always been able 1981 6 5 0 .545 even more impressive considering the fact that to put football in its place.” 1982 (Gator) 9 3 0 .750 he took over an FSU program in 1976 that had He has developed the most consistently 1983 (Peach) 8 4 0 .667 won just four games over the previous three successful program in the history of college 1984 (Citrus) 7 3 2 .667 seasons. He has remained at FSU despite offers football. FSU won more games in the decade of 1985 (Gator) 9 3 0 .727 from NFL teams and several other prestigious the 1990s than any other program. The win over 1986 (All-American) 7 4 1 .625 college football programs. Bowden’s loyalty Wake Forest on October 25, 2003 allowed him 1987 (Fiesta) 11 1 0 .917 has meant the world to Florida State University to become the all-time winningest major college 1988 (Sugar) 11 1 0 .917 and its athletics program. Part of that was coach. 1989 (Fiesta) 10 2 0 .833 recognized by the school this past season with “To be honest, it doesn’t really feel like I 1990 (Blockbuster) 10 2 0 .833 the dedication of a statue of his likeness that sits should be there,” said Bowden at the time of the 1991 (Cotton) 11 2 0 .846 in front of the Moore Athletic Center and with feat. “It’s not something that I sat down 40 years 1992 (Orange) 11 1 0 .917 the official proclamation of Bobby Bowden ago and said ‘you know if I coached long 1993 (Orange) 12 1 0 .923 Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. enough and was successful maybe I could get 1994 (Sugar) 10 1 1 .864 Bowden’s record at Florida State is 278there.’ That type of thought never entered my 1995 (Orange) 10 2 0 .833 70-4. The totals include a 144-22-2 record in mind. I don’t really think about it. Maybe when 1996 (Sugar) 11 1 0 .923 Tallahassee, 31-8-1 record at neutral sites and I’m done I’ll look back on everything.” 1997 (Sugar) 11 1 0 .923 103-40-1 on an opponent’s field. He has built While Bowden has not spent much time 1998 (Fiesta) 11 2 0 .846 those numbers against some of the nation’s looking back, most of the nation has spent time 1999 (Sugar) 12 0 0 1.000 toughest schedules, earning respect for his looking in at his program’s extraordinary suc2000 (Orange) 11 2 0 .846 team, attracting top players to his program and cess. Just imagine a college basketball program 2001 (Gator) 8 4 0 .667 establishing his reputation as a competitor in advancing to the Final Four for 14 years in a row. 2002 (Sugar) 9 5 0 .643 the process. Even more startling is the thought of playing in 2003 (Orange) 10 3 0 .769 Bowden achieved impressive numbers in the national title game five times in eight sea2004 (Gator) 9 3 0 .750 his previous coaching stops, including a 31-6 sons. FSU set an NCAA record with 14 straight Total (29 years) 278 70 4 .795 record at his alma mater Samford University Top Five finishes and the 2001 Orange Bowl CAREER TOTAL 351 102 4 .772 between 1959 and 1962, and a 42-26 mark at was the Tribe’s third straight national title game West Virginia from 1970-75. But what he has and fifth in eight years. done at FSU is simply phenomenal. Eighteen Like few other coaches before him, Bowden times in 29 years, his Seminoles have won 10 has created unreal expectations for his program. or more games in a season. Florida State had been to just eight bowls He has coached his Florida State teams so very close to perfection that in the 29 years before him. The 2005 Gator Bowl marked the Seminole’s for some, anything short of another national championship is a down 26th since his arrival and was the 19th “New Year’s Day” trip. He is, year. The last time FSU did not finish the season ranked was following by far, the winningest coach ever at Florida State as his win total is a 7-4-1 record in 1986. Over the 18 seasons since, Florida State has won greater than the previous seven Seminole head coaches combined. 196 games and lost just 37 with one tie. Florida State is the only school to finish among the (Associated In the fickle world of “big-time” college sports some forget what Press) Top Five for 14 consecutive seasons. The Seminoles finished it is all about. Sure, Bobby Bowden is proud of his two national first twice (1993, 1999), second twice (1987, 92), third, four times championships, his place among the all-time greats, and a football (1988, 89, 97, 99), fourth, five times (1990, 91, 94, 95, 96) and fifth in program that is the model for the entire country. But he has always
Jeff Bowden is in his 19th year as a collegiate coach and his 12th at FSU. He has coached 12 wide receivers at FSU who were drafted.
pointed to the fact that there are more important things in life. He makes time for charity and to give to his church. He has never passed an admiring child without a wink and a smile. He greets total strangers. He listens and he cares. What Bobby Bowden means to Florida State University off the playing field cannot be measured. Respect, sincerity, class, honesty, charisma, charm and humor are just some of the words that describe and define this man better than wins, losses or coaching records. It has been well chronicled how the Birmingham, Alabama native left snowy West Virginia to come to Florida State and save the program. Three seasons after he first walked across the campus, he had taken FSU to within one game of a national championship. Rising above Bowden’s coaching accomplishments, though, are his credentials as a man. Friendly and outgoing, he is a deeply religious man who believes strongly in the strength of the family. He loves people. His personality and charm are bigger than life and he has become somewhat of a folk hero. An engaging speaker, Bowden is constantly in demand and most free evenings will find him on the
NCAA All-Time Bowl Winning Percentage COACH Bobby Bowden* Bobby Dodd Joe Paterno* Don James Terry Donahue Barry Switzer Lou Holtz Bill Yeoman 9. Earle Bruce 10. Johnny Majors *Active 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
APP 28 13 30 15 13 13 22 11 12 16
W 19 9 20 10 8 8 12 6 7 9
L 8 4 9 5 4 5 8 4 5 7
T 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0
PCT .696 .692 .683 .667 .654 .615 .591 .591 .583 .563
Bowden In The Bowls (19-8-1) YEAR TEAM BOWL 1972 West Virginia Peach 1975 West Virginia Peach 1977 Florida State Tangerine 1979 Florida State Orange 1980 Florida State Orange 1982 Florida State Gator 1983 Florida State Peach 1984 Florida State Citrus 1985 Florida State Gator 1986 Florida State All-American 1987 Florida State Fiesta 1988 Florida State Sugar 1989 Florida State Fiesta 1990 Florida State Blockbuster 1991 Florida State Cotton 1992 Florida State Orange 1993 Florida State Orange* 1994 Florida State Sugar 1995 Florida State Orange 1996 Florida State Sugar* 1997 Florida State Sugar 1998 Florida State Fiesta* 1999 Florida State Sugar* 2000 Florida State Orange* 2001 Florida State Gator 2002 Florida State Sugar 2003 Florida State Orange 2004 Florida State Gator *National Championship Game
OPPONENT SCORE NC State 13-49 NC State 13-10 Texas Tech 40-17 Oklahoma 7-24 Oklahoma 17-18 West Virginia 31-12 North Carolina 28- 3 Georgia 17-17 Oklahoma State 34-23 Indiana 27-13 Nebraska 31-28 Auburn 13- 7 Nebraska 41-17 Penn State 24-17 Texas A&M 10- 2 Nebraska 27-14 Nebraska 18-16 Florida 23-17 Notre Dame 31-26 Florida 20-52 Ohio State 31-14 Tennessee 16-23 Virginia Tech 46-29 Oklahoma 2-13 Virginia Tech 30-17 Georgia 13-26 Miami 14-16 West Virginia 30-18
speaking circuit. His off-season travel schedule would exhaust anyone. Sunday morning will usually find him in the pulpit of a church somewhere in the south. Outside of football, Bowden has an intense interest in World War II history and he is a voracious reader on the subject. He traced his ancestry to parts of Germany and has visited the country several times. Bowden was an outstanding football player at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham and went on to Alabama as a freshman quarterback, fulfilling a lifelong dream to play for the Crimson Tide. He lasted one semester in Tuscaloosa before high school sweetheart Ann Estock lured him back to Birmingham. They soon married and Bobby transferred to Howard College in Birmingham. The two celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in the same year (1999) that FSU won its second national championship and Bowden coached his only undefeated team, which was the first team ever to go wire-to-wire as the AP No. 1 in college football history. Bowden served as an assistant football coach and head track coach at Howard College (now Samford) from 1954-55. He left his alma mater to serve as athletics director and head coach at South Georgia Junior College from 1956-58. He returned to Samford as head coach from 1959-62. He joined the Florida State coaching staff under head coach Bill Peterson as wide receivers coach from 1963-65. During that time, he coached Seminole receiver T.K. Wetherell who is now president of FSU. Bowden moved on to West Virginia, serving as offensive coordinator from 1966-69 before taking over as the Mountaineers’ head coach from 1970-1975. He was named FSU’s head coach in January 1976. Bowden’s faith and family have always been most important to him. The nation can follow son Tommy’s career as head coach at Clemson as well as Terry, who is a college football analyst for ABC. The Bowden’s oldest son, Steve, co-wrote a book entitled “The Bowden Way” with his dad . Youngest son, Jeff, is in his 13th season on the FSU staff and his fifth as offensive coordinator. His oldest daughter Robyn is married to Clemson assistant coach Jack Hines and his youngest daughter Ginger is an attorney.
Senior linebacker Marcello Church is a testament to the depth at the position at FSU. He will enter 2005 as an experienced reserve.
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About Bobby Bowden... BORN • November 8, 1929 in Birmingham, Ala. HIGH SCHOOL • Woodlawn High, Birmingham, Ala. COLLEGE • Howard (now Samford) 1953 COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE • University of Alabama (QB), freshman; Howard (QB), sophomore-senior GRADUATE DEGREE • Peabody College WIFE • The former Julia Ann Estock CHILDREN • Robyn, Steve, Tommy, Terry, Ginger, Jeff HEAD COACHING HONORS 1977 Southern Independent Coach of the Year 1979 National Coach of the Year (ABC-Chevrolet) 1979 Southern Independent Coach of the Year 1980 National Coach of the Year (Bobby Dodd) 1983 Inducted – Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1986 Inducted – Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1987 Region II Coach of the Year 1991 National Coach of the Year (Walter Camp) 1992 Neyland Trophy Winner 1993 ACC Coach of the Year 1996 National Coach of the Year (Home Depot) 1997 ACC Coach of the Year 1999 National Coach of the Year (Home Depot) 1999 National Coach of the Decade Finalist (Home Depot) 1999 ESPN College Team of the Decade (any sport) COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS ■ The winningest coach in major college football history with 351 career coaching victories (passed Penn State’s Joe Paterno into first place with a 48-24 victory over Wake Forest in Tallahassee on October 25, 2003) ■ The only coach in the history of Division I-A football to compile 14 straight 10-win seasons (1987-00) ■ Coached the Seminoles to consensus National Championships in 1993 and 1999 ■ His 1999 National Championship team is the first in college football history to go wire-to-wire as the Associated Press’ No. 1 ranked team ■ Set NCAA records with 11 consecutive bowl victories (1985-95) and 14 straight bowl trips without a loss (1982-95) ■ Ranks best all-time in bowl winning percentage with an 19-8-1 record (.696) ■ Has guided FSU to 26 bowl appearances in 29 seasons, including 23 straight ■ Since 1993, Florida State has played in the national championship game five times (1993 Orange vs. Nebraska, 1996 Sugar vs. Florida, 1998 Fiesta vs. Tennessee, 1999 Sugar vs. Virginia Tech, and 2000 Orange vs. Oklahoma) ■ Since the inception of the BCS in 1998, FSU has reached one of the BCS bowl games five times ■ Patriarch of the first father-son duo to lead Division I-A programs, let alone to lead them at the same time ■ National Citizenship Award (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) named after Bobby Bowden COACHING STOPS 1954-55 Assistant Football Coach/Head Track Coach at Howard (now Samford) 1956-58 Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at South Georgia Junior College 1959-62 Head Football Coach at Samford College 1963-65 Assistant Coach (Receivers) at Florida State 1966-69 Offensive Coordinator at West Virginia 1970-75 Head Coach at West Virginia 1976Head Coach at Florida State
BOWDEN BY THE DECADE (Overall Head Coaching Wins) DECADE RECORD PCT 1959 ............................................ 9- 1-0 ............................... .900 1960-62 ..................................... 22- 5-0 ............................... .815 1970-79 ..................................... 76-38-0 ............................... .667 1980-89 ..................................... 88-28-3 ............................... .752 1990-99 ................................... 109-13-1 ............................... .890 2000-04 ..................................... 47-17-0 ............................... .734
26 Todd Rebol, LB, was an Academic All-ACC selection in 1995 and capped his career with a win over Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl.
BOWDEN VS. THE OPPOSITION OPPONENT Alabama-Birmingham Arizona State Auburn Brigham Young Boston College California Carson Newman Central Florida Chattanooga Cincinnati Clemson Colorado Colorado State Delta State Duke East Carolina Florida Furman Georgetown Georgia Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Gordon Military Houston Illinois Indiana Iowa State Kansas Kansas State Kent State Kentucky Livingston Louisiana College Louisiana State Louisiana Tech Louisville Maryland Maryville McNeese State Memphis Navy Memphis State Mexico Miami (Fla.) Michigan Michigan State Middle Tenn. State Millsaps Mississippi College Mississippi State Navy Nebraska North Carolina N. Carolina State N. Texas State Notre Dame Ohio State Oklahoma Oklahoma State Penn State Pittsburgh Richmond San Diego State
W-L-T 2-0-0 3-0-0 4-5-0 2-0-0 4-2-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 6-0-0 14-3-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-1-0 13-2-0 9-0-0 17-13-1 2-1-0 2-0-0 0-1-1 2-0-0 12-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 7-1-0 2-0-0 9-1-0 14-1-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 8-1-1 1-0-0 12-20-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 1-3-0 1-1-0 1-0-0 6-2-0 14-1-1 11-4-0 2-0-0 4-2-0 3-0-0 0-4-0 3-0-0 1-6-0 4-7-0 4-2-0 0-1-0
SAMFORD — — — — — — 2-0 — 1-0 — — — — 2-1 — — — 1-1 2-0 — — — 1-0 — — — — — — — — 2-0 1-0 — — — — 2-0 0-1 1-0 — 1-0 — — — — 2-0 1-3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
WEST VIRGINIA — — — — 2-2 1-1 — — — — — — 1-0 — 0-2 2-0 — — — — — — — — 1-0 2-1 — — — 1-0 1-0 — — — — — 2-0 — — — — — 1-1 — — — — — — — — — 1-1 — — — — — 0-6 3-3 4-2 —
FLORIDA STATE 2-0 3-0 4-5 2-0 2-0 — — 1-0 — 6-0 14-3 1-0 — — 13-0 7-0 17-13-1 1-0 — 0-1-1 2-0 12-0 — 0-1 — 1-0 1-0 3-0 2-0 — — — — 7-1 2-0 9-1 12-1 — — — 8-1-1 — 11-19 1-1 2-0 1-0 — — 1-1 1-0 6-2 14-1-1 10-3 2-0 4-2 3-0 0-4 3-0 1-0 1-4 — 0-1
Sewanee South Carolina Southern California Southern Illinois Southern Methodist Southern Miss Southwestern Stanford Syracuse Temple Tennessee Tenn-Chattanooga Tennessee Tech Texas A&M Texas Tech Toledo Troy State Tulane Tulsa UTMB Villanova Virginia Virginia Military Virginia Tech Wake Forest West Virginia Western Carolina Western Michigan Wichita State William & Mary Wofford
2-0-0 9-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 9-2-0 3-0-0 0-1-0 7-2-0 3-2-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 11-2-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 14-1-0 3-0-0 14-0-0 13-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 2-0-0
2-0 — — — — — 3-0 — — — — — 1-0 — — — 3-0 — — 1-0 — — — — — — — — — — 2-0
— — — — 1-0 — — 0-1 4-2 2-2 — — — — — — — 1-2 — — 1-0 2-0 3-0 3-0 — — — — — 3-0 —
— 9-1 2-0 1-0 — 9-2 — — 3-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 — 2-0 2-0 1-0 — 10-0 2-0 — — 12-1 — 11-0 13-0 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 — —
NCAA All-Time Bowl Wins COACH NO RECORD Joe Paterno* ............................. 20 ......................... 20-10-1 Bobby Bowden* ...................... 19 ......................... 19- 8-1 Paul “Bear” Bryant ................... 15 ......................... 15-12-2 Tom Osborne ............................ 12 ......................... 12-13-0 Lou Holtz ................................. 12 ......................... 12- 8-2 6. Don James ................................ 10 ......................... 10- 5-0 John Vaught .............................. 10 ......................... 10- 8-0 8. Bobby Dodd ............................... 9 ........................... 9- 4-0 Johnny Majors ............................ 9 ........................... 9- 7-0 10. John Robinson ............................ 8 ........................... 8- 1-0 Terry Donahue ............................ 8 ........................... 8- 4-1 Barry Switzer ............................. 8 ........................... 8- 5-0 Darrell Royal .............................. 8 ........................... 8- 7-1 Vince Dooley .............................. 8 ........................... 8-10-2 1. 2. 3. 4.
All-Time Coaching Victories# COACH WINS 1. Bobby Bowden* ........................................................... 351 2. Joe Paterno* .................................................................. 343 3. Paul “Bear” Bryant ........................................................ 323 4. Glenn “Pop” Warner ...................................................... 319 5. Amos Alonzo Stagg ....................................................... 314 6. LaVell Edwards ............................................................. 259 7. Tom Osborne ................................................................. 255 8. Lou Holtz ...................................................................... 249 9. Woody Hayes ................................................................ 238 10. Bo Schembechler .......................................................... 234 #Division 1-A only; *Active
27 Consensus All-American Peter Warrick led FSU to the national title in 1999 and his 207 career receptions rank second in FSU history.
lorida State’s rise to consistently success directly correlates with the arrival of Mickey Andrews as defensive coordinator. FSU’s offense has long been national championship caliber, but it was Andrews’ ability to catch the defense up with the offense that made the Seminole program the powerhouse it is today. So it was fitting that Andrews added the title of Associate Head Coach just prior to the 2002 season. Andrews’ status as perhaps the nation’s finest coordinator is not just shared by Bowden and every FSU fan as he was recognized in 1996 as the nation’s top assistant coach when he received the first-ever Frank Broyles Award. Andrews directed the nation’s top rated rushing defense in 1996 and his units have been among the top five nationally against the run in seven of the last 12 seasons. His 1998 defensive unit ranked No. 1 nationally in total defense and pass defense and ranked a close second nationally in rushing defense and scoring defense. Last season, Andrews’ unit was third nationally against the run, fourth nationally in scoring defense and seventh in the country in total defense. Under Andrews’ direction, Florida State has become the top producer of All-America and NFL caliber cornerbacks in the nation. He has coached two players, Deion Sanders (1988) and Terrell Buckley (1991), who have won the Jim Thorpe Trophy, given annually to college football’s top defensive back. LeRoy Butler joined those two as a consensus All-America pick in 1989. Clifton Abraham was an All-American in 1994 and Corey Sawyer in 1993, which means the Seminoles had an All-American at cornerback each year from 1987-94. Tay Cody was a consensus All-America selection as a senior in 2000 and he was preceded by eventual All-Pro cornerback Samari Rolle of the Washington Redskins. Two more cornerbacks joined the NFL ranks in this year’s draft when Bryant McFadden was selected in the second round by the Pittsburgh Steelers and Leroy Smith signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Bears. Andrews’ defenses feature an attacking style up front. He is also a big believer in creating depth and uses as many as 40 players a game. In 1991, Athlon’s Magazine named him the Assistant Coach of the Year and in 1998 he was named the national Defensive Coordinator of the Year by American Football Coach’s Magazine. A star in football and baseball at the University of Alabama from 1961-64, Andrews earned second team All-America honors as a wide receiver and defensive back. During his career, the Crimson Tide won a pair of national championships (1961, ‘64) and played in three New Year’s Day bowl games. Andrews was an AllSEC choice in baseball. In 1964, he received the Hugo Friedman Award as Alabama’s best all-around athlete. Andrews and his wife, Diane, have two grown children Ronnie and Shannon, and five grandchildren.
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Andrews’ Quick Facts Years as a Collegiate Coach: 39 Coaching Stops: Erwin High School (Birmingham, AL) — Assistant Coach (1965-66) Eastern Kentucky — Offensive Backs (1966-67) Livingston — Assistant Coach (1967-1970); Head Coach (1970-72) North Alabama — Head Coach/Athletic Director (1972-76) Clemson — Defensive Coordinator (1976-80); Assistant Head Coach (1980) Florida — Defensive Backs (1981-82) Arizona Wranglers (USFL) — Defensive Coordinator (1983) Florida State — Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs (2002-present); Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs (19842001)
28 New Orleans Saints standout Montrae Holland earned first team All-ACC honors as a senior for the ACC Champions in 2002.
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illy Sexton has been a familiar fixture on the sidelines of Florida State football games since 1973 and three years ago he added the title of Assistant Head Coach to his coaching resume. The Tallahassee native started his career at FSU as a player for the Seminoles and went on to become a graduate assistant coach in 1977 and then a full-time coach in 1979. While the 2002 season was special because of the addition of administrative responsibilities that go along with his new title, it would already have been memorable as his son, Wyatt, joined the team as a freshman quarterback. Wyatt started seven games in 2004 and will enter fall drills atop the depth chart at quarterback. This season will be Sexton’s 29th as a staff member at the school and his 23rd as the Seminoles’ running backs coach, where a slew of pros have learned and refined their skills under the former FSU quarterback. Among the greats that Sexton coached is Warrick Dunn, who became Florida State’s all-time leading rusher in 1996 and finished his career with 3,989 yards. Sexton has seen 13 of his pupils taken in the draft since 1988, including first rounders Dunn, William Floyd (San Francisco 49ers, 1994), Dexter Carter (San Francisco 49ers, 1990) and Sammie Smith (Miami Dolphins, 1989). Also among Sexton’s former pupils are AllAmerican Greg Allen, who broke 26 school records during his FSU career, and Edgar Bennett. Travis Minor was a four-year starter at tailback and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in 2001. Greg Jones added his name to the FSU alums in the NFL with his selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round in 2004. Since 1983, Sexton’s running backs have become one of the most effective components of the FSU offense, averaging nearly six yards per carry and over 10 yards per catch during those 22 seasons. In addition, Florida State’s backs have earned a reputation for being sure-handed receivers. Sexton joined the Florida State staff as a graduate assistant in 1977, Bobby Bowden’s second year as the FSU mentor. He became a member of the full-time staff in 1979 and worked with the Seminole quarterbacks for three seasons until 1982 when he became the head junior varsity coach and handled scouting duties. He took over the running backs the following year. A standout at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Sexton played his first three years of college football at Alabama. He was one of the south’s biggest recruits, but a coaching change with the Crimson Tide shifted their offense away from the passing game and he transferred to FSU. He was the Seminoles’ starting quarterback for the opening half of the 1973 season. Sexton earned a bachelor’s degree in business from FSU and began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Leon High before returning to Florida State as a coach. He and his wife, Joy, have three children: Wyatt, Leslie and Taylor.
Sexton’s Quick Facts Years as a Collegiate Coach: 28 Coaching Stops: Leon High School (Tallahassee, FL) — Assistant Coach (1974-76) Florida State — Graduate Assistant/Tight Ends (1977); Quarterbacks (197981); Junior Varsity Coach/Scouting Coordinator (1982); Running Backs (1983-2001); Assistant Head Coach/Running backs (2002-present)
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eff Bowden enters his fifth season as the offensive coordinator for the Seminoles in 2005. He took over for Mark Richt in February of 2001 when Richt left to become head coach at Georgia. Bowden had been wide receivers coach for the Seminoles for the seven years leading up to his elevation to offensive coordinator and retained those position coaching duties when he took over the offense. The 2005 season will see the Seminole offense open fall practice with a junior under center in Wyatt Sexton. Pushing Sexton will be redshirt freshmen Drew Weatherford and Xavier Lee, who both made solid progress in their first spring practice at Florida State. Sexton, who started seven games a year ago, will have two new starting wide receivers in 2005 with Willie Reid and Chris Davis expected to step in. While Bowden’s receiving corps is young and lacks a great deal of game experience, the talent and athletic ability is there to make it one of the strengths on this year’s team. Bowden enjoys a challenge and has a straight forward approach both on and off the field. He is confident in both the system and the staff, and his work has been fruitful since he first began at FSU. Under Bowden’s direction in 1997, E.G. Green earned second team Associated Press All-America status and he finished with more receiving touchdowns (29) over his career than any previous FSU receiver. In 1995, Green teamed with Andre Cooper to become the first duo in FSU and ACC history to each register over 1,000 receiving yards. In 1994, Kez McCorvey finished a career that made him the second most prolific receiver in school history. The 1999 national championship season saw Peter Warrick break Green’s FSU record and set a new ACC record with 31 career TD catches. In 2000, Snoop Minnis earned consensus All-America honors and was selected in the third round by the Kansas City Chiefs. Four years ago, Javon Walker topped an excellent two-year career with FSU with the MVP trophy from the 2002 Gator Bowl win over Virginia Tech, and followed that with his selection in the first round of the NFL draft by Green Bay. Craphonso Thorpe was drafted in the fourth round by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005 while Chauncey Stovall and Dominic Robinson signed free agent contractics with Philadelphia and St. Louis, respectively. In the four years since adding coordinator duties, the Seminoles have appeared in four New Year’s Day bowl games, won two ACC championships and earned bids to two BCS bowls. As a player, Bowden was a member of three FSU bowl teams. Following his playing career, he moved immediately into coaching at Salem College in West Virginia, where he coached receivers for two seasons under head coach Terry Bowden. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in his third season at Salem. Jeff is married to the former Cindi Smith and they have five children, Haley, Hunter, T.J., Robert and Julia Elizabeth.
Bowden’s Quick Facts Years as a Collegiate Coach: 20 Coaching Stops: Salem College — Wide Receivers (1983-84); Offensive Coordinator (1985) Florida State — Graduate Assistant (1986) Samford — Offensive Coordinator (1987); Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach (1988-1990) Southern Mississippi — Wide Receivers (1991-93) Florida State — Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers (2001-present); Wide Receivers (1994-2000)
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ody Allen begins his fourth year as the defensive ends coach at Florida State in 2005. He moved into the full-time role prior to the 2002 season replacing Jim Gladden who had been an assistant at FSU for 27 years. While he was the newest member of the defensive staff, Allen, 44, was no stranger to the coaches or players when he was promoted to a full-time post, having served as a graduate assistant at FSU for the previous two seasons working with the defensive backs. Allen’s coaching resume goes much deeper than FSU as he brought 10 years of experience on the Division IA level with him to the Seminole program. A 1983 graduate of Valdosta State, Allen was an assistant there in 1999. He coached at Griffin (Ga.) High School in 1998 and Murray State in 1997. Prior to those stints, he coached two years in the Canadian Football League with the Shreveport Pirates in 1995 and BC Lions in 1994. He was wide receivers coach at Arkansas State in 1992 and was elevated to offensive coordinator in 1993. He coached receivers and running backs at Ole Miss during his tenure there from 1987-91. Allen was a graduate assistant at Alabama in 1984-85 before coaching the wide receivers for the Crimson Tide in 1986. Allen’s defensive ends performed well last season behind the play of seniors Chauncey Davis and Eric Moore, as well as junior Kamerion Wimbley. Davis and Moore were selected in this year’s NFL Draft in the fourth and sixth rounds, respectively. Wimbley is set to start at one of the end positions this season and the other spot will be up for grabs when fall practice starts. Wimbley earned the Hinesman Award at halftime of the spring game, which is given to the most dominant player of spring practice.
Allen’s Quick Facts Years as a Collegiate Coach: 15 Coaching Stops: Marion Military Institute — Offensive Line (1983) Alabama — Graduate Assistant (1984, 1985), Receivers (1986) Ole Miss — Receivers (1987, 1988, 1989), Running Backs (1990, 1991) Arkansas State — Receivers (1992), Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks (1993) B.C. Lions (CFL) — Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator (1994) Shreveport Pirates (CFL) — Receivers/Special Teams Coordinator (1995) Murray State — Receivers (1997) Griffin (GA) High School — Offensive Coordinator (1998) Valdosta State — Receivers (1999) Florida State — Graduate Assistant (2000, 2001), Defensive Ends (2002 – present)
29 Bobby Bowden coached two Heisman Trophy winners in quarterbacks Chris Weinke and Charlie Ward and the runner-up in 1992, Casey Weldon.
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aryl Dickey enters his fifth season as the Florida State quarterbacks coach in 2005. Dickey, who played quarterback at Tennessee, had spent one season in Tallahassee as a volunteer assistant in 1989 before making the return trip back to FSU over a decade later in 2001 to coach the quarterbacks. Dickey will have three talented signal callers under his watch this season in junior Wyatt Sexton and redshirt freshmen Drew Weatherford and Xavier Lee. Sexton, who will enter fall drills atop the depth chart, looks to take over as the starter as Florida State looks to return to the tradition of having an upperclassman under center. He will be pushed by Weatherford and Lee, who both made strides in their first spring in Tallahassee. Dickey, 44, came to FSU after four seasons as the head coach at Presbyterian College in South Carolina. The 2000 season, Dickey’s last as head coach, was a special one for the Blue Hose as they posted an 8-2 record and finished second in the Atlantic Conference. It marked the second time in three years that a Dickey-led Blue Hose team finished second in the league regular season and posted an eight-win season. The overall record in 2000 was the best for a Blue Hose squad since 1979 when PC finished the regular season ranked No. 1 in the NAIA and posted an 11-2 record. Dickey’s 1999 and 2000 teams provided the best two-year span in football (15-6) for the Blue Hose since the 1978-79 seasons. Presbyterian finished 7-4 in 1999, 8-3 in 1998 and 5-6 in Dickey’s first season with the Blue Hose (1997). A Tennessee graduate, Dickey quarterbacked the Volunteers to a 9-1-2 finish during his senior season in the fall of 1985. He led the Southeastern Conference in passing efficiency that year and the Vols were unbeaten in the seven games that he started. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1986 Sugar Bowl when he led the Vols to a 35-7 win over Miami. After a brief stint with the San Diego Chargers in the NFL and the Memphis Showboats in the USFL, Dickey returned to Knoxville to serve as a graduate assistant coach for the Volunteers. He was assistant quarterback coach at Tennessee before being named a volunteer assistant at Florida State. During his stint with the Seminoles, Dickey helped guide quarterback Peter Tom Willis to the seventh-best total offense ranking in the nation during the 1989 season as Willis passed for 3,124 yards and 20 touchdowns. Dickey served as quarterbacks coach at Kentucky from 1990-93 and then was promoted to offensive coordinator for the Wildcats, a position he held for another two years. From March of 1995 until December of 1996, Dickey served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Georgia Southern. Dickey is the son of former Tennessee and Florida head coach Doug Dickey. He played high school football at Buchholz High in Gainesville, Fla., but graduated from Fairview High in Boulder, Colo. He is married to the former Kendall George and they have three children: Karis (15), Dallas James (12) and Drew (10).
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n 11 years as an assistant coach at Florida State, Odell Haggins has proven that the enthusiasm and dedication he displayed as an All-American noseguard for the Seminoles has transferred into great success as a football coach. Haggins has made FSU’s interior defensive front one of the most respected units in all of college football. Haggins had a busy spring and it will be an intense fall as he must replace first round draft pick Travis Johnson at noseguard. Back at defensive tackle is Brodrick Bunkley, who started seven games last season. Andre Fluellen gives Haggins another viable option inside and will take over the other starting spot. Some of the younger talent will be asked to step up and contribute early. Haggins came to FSU in 1994 when Brad Scott was named head coach at South Carolina and took fellow FSU assistants John Eason and Wally Burnham with him. When the decision came as to who would be hired to complete the FSU coaching staff, Bowden turned to one of his own and selected Haggins. The decision has proven fruitful for both Florida State and Haggins. In addition to his success in terms of coaching, Haggins has emerged as one of the top recruiters in the country pouring the energy and enthusiasm he has for his alma mater into the all important job of making sure there are talented Seminoles on the depth chart. He switched recruiting territories last year and now has more responsibilities in talent-rich south Florida. A native of Bartow, Fla., Haggins was a four-year letterwinner and popular team leader for the Seminoles from 1986-89. He earned Kodak, Walter Camp and UPI All-America honors as a senior in 1989 and was a second team Associated Press selection as a junior in 1988. The 1987 FSU team, which started the 14-year run of 10-win seasons and top four finishes, earned a final national ranking of No. 2 and the Seminoles were third in the country in his junior and senior seasons. Following his outstanding collegiate career, Haggins was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers and played two years, earning a Super Bowl ring in 1990. He spent the 1991 season with the Buffalo Bills. Haggins earned a degree in criminology from Florida State and was working with the state attorney’s office in Jacksonville before he joined the FSU staff. He worked with the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders while with the state attorney and continues to make working with young people a priority. Haggins is married to the former Robin Kimbrough.
Dickey’s Quick Facts Years As A Collegiate Coach: 20 Coaching Stops: Tennessee — Graduate Assistant (1987-88) Florida State — Volunteer Assistant Quarterbacks Coach (1989) Kentucky — Quarterbacks Coach (1990-93), Offensive Coordinator (1993-95) Georgia Southern — Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach (1995-96) Presbyterian — Head Coach (1997-2000) Florida State — Quarterbacks Coach (2001-present)
30 Senior defensive end Kamerion Wimbley entered FSU early from high school and will be one of the leaders of the young FSU defense in 2005.
Haggins’ Quick Facts Years as a Collegiate Coach: 11 Coaching Stops: Florida State — Tight Ends/Offensive Line (1994-95); Defensive Tackles (1996-present)
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ohn Lilly begins his eighth year as coach of FSU’s tight ends and the man in charge of coordinating the recruiting efforts. Over that span of time, he has established himself as one of the finest recruiting coordinators in the country in addition to his on-field success in tutoring the tight ends. While he is in his eighth year in his current role, Lilly’s experience with the Seminoles goes back a decade when he joined the staff as a videographer in 1995. Lilly was named a full-time assistant coach in January of 1998 and has headed the efforts in recruiting the last seven classes at Florida State, which have all been ranked among the nation’s best. His 2001 recruiting class was a near-unanimous choice as the very best in the nation, and this year’s recruiting class was ranked as high as No. 1 by some recruiting services. Lilly’s transition from coaching the defensive backfield with Mickey Andrews as a graduate assistant to working with the Seminole tight ends was an easy one. He served as a graduate assistant in 1996 and 1997 under Andrews, after coming to FSU as the defensive videographer in 1995. In 2005, Lilly will have three very good prospects to work with at tight end. Donnie Carter returns from a knee injury that sidelined him during the 2004 season. Carter will battle Matt Henshaw and Matt Root for starting honors at the position. Henshaw has proven to be a reliable receiver while Carter brings a good combination of blocking and pass catching. Matt Root, who transferred from Notre Dame two years ago, saw a significant amount of playing time last year and is a solid run blocker. A 1990 graduate of Guilford College, Lilly was a Dean’s List student all four years while playing quarterback, wide receiver and special teams for the Quakers from 1986-89. He was named the winner of the Golden Helmet Award as the ideal Guilford College football player as a senior and was a team captain at the North Carolina school. A native of Beckley, W.V., Lilly graduated from Woodrow Wilson High where he played quarterback for one of the state’s top high school programs. Lilly joined the Florida State football family in 1995 after coaching and teaching at Northwest Guilford High in Greensboro, N.C., from 1991-94.
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ark McHale, the newest member of the FSU staff, was hired by head coach Bobby Bowden as offensive line coach in February. McHale spent the last five seasons at Marshall, serving as the offensive line coach from 2000-2001 before taking on additional responsibilities as the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach from 2002-2004. He has been promoted from offensive line coach to offensive coordinator at three different schools over his career. During his five-year stint at Marshall, the Thundering Herd boasted one of the top offenses in the country. Marshall ranked among the nation’s top three in total offense in 2001 and 2002, and ranked third nationally in passing offense in both of those seasons. The Thundering Herd ranked 18th nationally in total offense in 2003. While at Marshall, McHale worked with current Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Letftwich. The list of players coached or recruited by McHale goes well beyond those two quarterbacks and includes three-time NFL MVP Brett Favre (Southern Miss), Steve Sciullo (Marshall), Mark Dixon (Virginia), James Dexter (South Carolina), Jerry Crafts (Louisville), Corey Louchie (South Carolina), Marcus Spears (Amsterdam Admirals) and Kipp Vicker (Frankfurt Galaxy). McHale was a three-year starter on the offensive line at Shepherd College before graduating in 1973. He was an All-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection as a senior and was selected as a team captain, helping to lead his team to a conference title and a No. 19 national ranking in NAIA. McHale was honored this year as a member of the Shepherd Hall of Fame. McHale earned a master’s degree from West Virginia in 1975 while serving as a graduate assistant on the football staff. He was named offensive coordinator at Shepherd later that year and coached there until leaving to coach the offensive line at Appalachian State in 1980. McHale also had coaching stops in the World League (Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Montreal) and another in the CFL (Shreveport). In helping to guide the Frankfurt Galaxy to the World Bowl Championship, he coached for Ernie Stautner, who is in the NFL Hall of Fame after serving as Tom Landry’s defensive coordinator at Dallas. McHale also coached for a second NFL Hall of Famer when he worked under Forrest Gregg at Shreveport. McHale worked for Bob Pruett at Marshall, who ranked among the top 10 active winningest coaches in college football before he retired this year. McHale was born on August 29, 1950, in Winchester, Va., where he attended James Wood High School. He is married to the former Beverly Smith of Hattiesburg, Miss. and the couple has one son (Brandon, 26).
McHale’s Quick Facts
Lilly’s Quick Facts Years as a Collegiate Coach: 10 Coaching Stops: Northwest Guilford High School (Greensboro, NC) — Assistant Coach (199194) Florida State — Videographer (1995), Graduate Assistant (1996-97); Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends (1998-present)
Years as a Collegiate Coach: 28 Coaching Stops: Warren County HS — Assistant Coach (1973-74); West Virginia — Graduate Assistant (1974-75); Shepherd College — Offensive Coordinator (197579); Appalachian State — Offensive Line (1980-84); Offensive Coordinator (1984-85); East Carolina — Offensive Line (1986); Southern Miss — Offensive Line (1986-90); Offensive Coordinator (1989-91); Montreal Machine (WLAF) — Offensive Line (1992-93); South Carolina — Offensive Line (1993-94); Shreveport Pirates (CFL) — Offensive Line (1994-95); Frankfurt Galaxy (WLAF) — Offensive Line (1995-96); Amsterdam Admirals (WLAF) — Offensive Line (1995-96); Southern Miss — Offensive Line (1996-97); Louisville — Offensive Line (199798); Warren County HS — Head Coach (1998-99); Marshall — Offensive Line (2000-01); Offensive Coordinator/Asst. HC/Offensive Line (20022004); Florida State — Offensive Line (present)
31 Tight End Ryan Sprague won a national title at FSU as a senior along with Academic All-ACC honors as senior in 1999.
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lorida State head coach Bobby Bowden’s addition of former Baylor head coach Kevin Steele to his coaching staff in January 2003 drew immediate praise from college football experts coast-to-coast, and the results of his effort both on the field and on the recruiting trail has been dramatic. Steele quickly earned the respect of both the players and his coaching peers. Bowden added the title of executive head coach to Steele’s list of responsibilities this spring. Steele was the head coach at Baylor from 1999-2002 and came to FSU prior to the 2003 season. A 1981 Tennessee graduate, Steele coached the linebackers for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers from 1995-98 before taking the head coaching position at Baylor. He has also served as an assistant coach at Nebraska, Tennessee, Oklahoma State and New Mexico State. This year, Steele’s linebacking corps has been rated the best in the country by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. All three starters return in A.J. Nicholson, Ernie Sims and Buster Davis along with a group of reserves that would start at most schools. Michael Boulware, who was a linebacker under Steele in 2003, was a finalist for NFL Rookie of the Year honors in his first professional season with the Seattle Seahawks. Steele has also earned a reputation as an outstanding recruiter. He was named the Rivals.com National Recruiter of the Year in February for his work in helping Florida State land a 2005 signing class ranked No. 1 nationally by some recruiting services. Steele spent his freshman year at Furman before transferring to Tennessee, where he was a member of Johnny Majors’ 1978 and 1979 squads. He stayed on as a student assistant in 1980 and then as a graduate assistant in 1981. He was promoted to outside linebackers coach in 1982. Steele then moved to New Mexico State, where he served as recruiting coordinator and linebackers coach in 1983. From 1984-86, he coached linebackers and tight ends at Oklahoma State. He returned to his alma mater in 1987 and spent two years as the defensive backs coach for the Volunteers. From 1989-94, Steele coached the linebackers under Nebraska legend Tom Osborne. During his six years in Lincoln, the Cornhuskers went 60-11, appeared in six bowl games, won four conference championships and captured the 1994 national championship with a 13-0 record. In 1995, Steele made the jump to the NFL as the linebackers coach for Carolina. Under head coach Dom Capers, the Panthers reached the NFC Championship game in their second season (1996). After four years with Carolina, Steele was hired as head coach at Baylor in 1999. The 47-year-old Steele is a native of Dillon, S.C. He and his wife, Linda, have a 18-year-old son (Gordon) and a 16-year-old daughter (Caroline).
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lorida State’s commitment to its strength and conditioning program is tangible both in the quality of the individuals who run the programs and the improvements that have been made to the facilities and training areas. Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Jon Jost, who is in his fifth season at FSU, worked feverishly to design the Champions Training Complex and his efforts have resulted in the completion of one of the nation’s best training environments. Striving for excellence is not uncommon for Jost, who in the summer of 2003, was presented with certification of Master Strength and Conditioning Coach. At that time, he was one of only 36 individuals in the world to have earned the distinction. Jost, 37, was named Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Florida State on February 9, 2001, marking a new era in the training and conditioning of Seminole athletes. Prior to heading to Tallahassee, Jost headed the strength and conditioning programs at both Southern Methodist University (19962001) and the College of Holy Cross (1995-1996). He started his career as a strength and conditioning coach at the University of Nebraska where he served as an assistant for seven years (two years student assistant, five years full time assistant) and earned certification as a strength and conditioning specialist. During that time, Jost worked closely with Boyd Epley, the Nebraska Director of Athletic Performance and founder of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Jost has worked extremely hard in developing a staff of experts dedicated to improving athletic performance. He and his staff of six full-time assistant strength coaches and three graduate assistant strength coaches are committed to providing the best athletic performance enhancing program in the nation to FSU athletes. Jost and his staff implement a comprehensive strength and conditioning program designed to reduce the risk of injury and to train the complete athlete. Each program is tailored to each individual athlete and addresses agility, endurance, flexibility, power, speed and strength. The goal of the program is to maximize the on-field performance of each athlete, while reducing the risk of injury. Jost earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science with an emphasis in strength and conditioning from Nebraska in 1990 and went on to receive a master’s degree in education administration with an emphasis in post-secondary education from the school in 1994. He is married to the former Marianella Baez.
Steele’s Quick Facts Years As A Collegiate Coach: 21 Coaching Stops: Tennessee — Student Coach/Graduate Assistant, OLB’s (1980-82) New Mexico State — Linebackers/Recruiting Coordinator (1983) Oklahoma State — Linebackers/ Tight Ends (1984-86) Tennessee — Defensive Backs (1987-88) Nebraska — Linebackers (1989-94) Carolina Panthers — Linebackers (1995-1998) Baylor — Head Coach (1999-2002) Florida State — Linebackers (2003-present)
32 In 1994, Clifton Abraham became FSU’s fifth consecutive Consensus All-American at cornerback. He had four career TDs on blocked punts alone.
Jost’s Quick Facts Years as a Collegiate Coach: 17 Coaching Stops: Nebraska — Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach (1989-95) Holy Cross — Strength & Conditioning Coach (1995-96) SMU — Strength & Conditioning Coach (1996-01) Florida State — Strength & Conditioning Coach (2001-present); Master Strength & Conditioning Coach Certification (2003)
ALL-TIME ASSISTANT COACHES Hugh Adams ......................... 1955 (GA), 1956 Jody Allen ....... 2000-01 (GA), 2002-present Chuck Amato ................................. 1982-1999 Mickey Andrews ....................... 1984-present Charlie Armstrong .............................. 1948-51 Ned Ashton ..................................... 1976 (GA) Joe Avezzano ........................................... 1968 Art Baker .................................................. 1984 Don Blackwelder ..................................... 1970 Bobby Bowden .................................... 1963-65 Jeff Bowden ............ 1986 (GA), 1994-present Terry Bowden ................................ 1982 (GA) Tommy Bowden ............................. 1982 (GA) Billy Joe Breakhouse ............................... 1974 Don Breaux ......................................... 1966-67 Mack Brown ............................................. 1974 Jerry Bruner ......................................... 1976-78 Wally Burnham ................................... 1985-93 Billy Canty .......................................... 1971-73 Aaron Carter ................................... 1984 (GA) Doug Carter .................................... 1984 (GA) John Coatta .......................................... 1958-64 John Coatta, Jr. ......................................... 1984 James Colzie ................... 2004-present (GA) John Conlin ......................................... 1972-73 Al Conover ................ 1966-67 (GA), 1968-70 Lee Corso ............................................ 1958-59 Ronnie Cottrell ................ 1989 (GA), 1990-97 Billy Cox .................................................. 1970 Bill Crutchfield ................................... 1964-66 Dave Darovec ................................. 1975 (GA) Frank DeBord ...................................... 1974-75 Chris Demarest .......................... 1998-99 (GA) John Devlin ......................................... 1971-72 Daryl Dickey ........ 1989 (Vol.), 2001-present Jim Donnan ......................................... 1972-73 John Eason .......................................... 1981-93 Sam Elliott ................................................ 1974 Ed Feely .............................................. 1973-74 Jeff Ferrington ................................ 1984 (GA) Dick Flowers ....................................... 1959-62 Scott Fountain ................................ 1996 (GA) Mike Fox ........................................ 1980 (GA) Steve Gabbard ........................... 1997-99 (GA) Joe Gibbs ............................................. 1967-68 Vince Gibson ............. 1956-57 (GA), 1958-63 Jim Gladden .................. 1975 (GA), 1976-2001 Jake Gonos ........................... 1980 (GA), 1982 Gary Grouwinkel ..................................... 1975 J.E. Gundersheimer ........................ 1975 (GA) Greg Guy ........................................ 1991 (GA) George Haffner ................................... 1976-78 Doug Hafner ........................................ 1967-68 Franklin Hagenbeck .................. 1977-78 (GA) Odell Haggins ........................... 1994-present Owen Hale ................................................ 1954 Doug Hanlon .................................. 1991 (GA) Bob Harbison ...................... 1948-72, 1974-85
Steve Hardin ................................... 1977 (GA) Jimmy Heggins ..... 1981-82 (GA), 1986-2004 Gene Henderson .................................. 1971-73 Dan Henning ............................ 1968-70, 1974 George Henshaw ................................. 1976-82 Clark Herman ................................. 1992 (GA) Jack Hines ................................. 1985-86 (GA) Pat Hodgson ............................................. 1971 Larry Holton ............................................. 1972 Skip Holtz .................................. 1987-88 (GA) Dick Hopkins ................................. 1980 (GA) Max Howell .................................... 1988 (GA) Bobby Jackson ................ 1965 (GA), 1966-69 Don James ........................................... 1959-65 Bobby Johns ................................... 1985 (GA) Cal Jones ............................................. 1974-75 Willie Jones .................................... 1988 (GA) Steve Kalenich ............................... 1954 (GA) Joe Kines ............................................. 2000-02 Nick Kish .................. 1976-78 (GA), 1979-82 Mike Kruczek ...................................... 1982-83 Charlie LaPradd .............. 1956 (GA), 1957-61 Clint Ledbetter ............. 1988-89 (GA), 1990-91 John Lies ........................................ 1975 (GA) John Lilly ........ 1996-97 (GA), 1997-present Mike Long ........................................... 1953-54 Vaughn Mancha .................................. 1951-56 Dana Martin .............................. 1983-84 (GA) Gene McDowell ........................... 1965-66 (GA), 1967-69, 1974-84 Wayne McDuffie ........................ 1971-72 (GA), 1973, 1983-89 Bubba McGowan ................................ 1959-63 John McGregor .................... 1968 (GA), 1969 Mark McHale ........................... 2005-present Ken McLean ........................ 1951-52, 1963-67 Ken Meyer ........................................... 1959-62 Jimmy Messinese ........................... 1954 (GA) Pat Milligan ............................... 1987-88 (GA) John Mooney .................................. 1975 (GA) Roger Mosure ................................. 1975 (GA) Ben Odom ....................... 2004-present (GA) Paul Odom ............................ 1955 (GA), 1956 Joe Ostaszewski .......................... 2002-03 (GA) Mike Owens .............................. 1989-90 (GA) Bill Parcells ......................................... 1970-72 Larry Pecatiello ........................................ 1970 Larry Pendleton ............... 1973-74 (GA), 1975 Jay Perkins ................................ 1985-87 (GA) Jim “Red” Phillips ............................... 1972-73 Donald “Deek” Pollard ....................... 1974-75 Mike Pope ....................... 1970 (GA), 1971-74 Don Powell ...................... 1959 (GA), 1964-66 Bill Proctor ...................... 1962 (GA), 1963-65 Bill Ragans ................................ 1993-95 (GA) Vince Ragunas .................................... 1953-54 Barry Rice ................................. 1980-82 (GA) Mark Richt ............................... 1985-86 (GA),
2005 GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
JAMES COLZIE (Florida State ’96)
BEN ODOM (Florida State ’01)
1987-88 (VA), 1990-2001 Gerald Riopelle .............................. 1987 (GA) Pete Rodriguez .................................... 1974-75 Mark Salva ................................ 1990-93 (GA) Bob Sanders ........................................ 1972-73 Neil Schmidt ....................................... 1964-67 Rick Schachner ................................... 1974-75 Jeff Schaum .................................... 1985 (GA) Kent Schoolfield ................................. 1976-80 Brad Scott ........................ 1984 (GA), 1985-93 Billy Sexton ............. 1977 (GA), 1979-present Bill Shaw ................... 1972-74 (GA), 1979-81 Kenneth Shipp .......................................... 1959 Stan Shiver ................................ 1991-92 (GA) Steve Sloan ............................................... 1971 Hank Small ............................................... 1972 Kirby Smart ............................... 2002-03 (GA) Moyer Smith ............................................. 1973 David Snell ..................................... 1976 (GA) Mike Spencer ............................ 1989-90 (GA) Phil Spooner ............................................. 1970 Winston Siegfried ............................... 1953-54 Kirby Smart ........................... 2002-2003 (GA) David Stallworth ............................ 1992 (GA) Jack Stanton ............................. 1973, 1976-83 Kevin Steele .............................. 2003-present Bob Stinchcomb ........................ 1985-86 (GA) Hugh Taylor ............................................. 1956 Mark Thomas ................................. 1980 (GA) Frank Toomey ..................................... 1953-56 Bob Vogt ............................................. 1964-67 Frank Vohun ................................... 1976 (GA) Will Walls ................................................ 1959 Tom Wheeler ............................. 1991-92 (GA) Bud Whitehead .................................... 1969-70 Oscar Williams .......................... 1994-95 (GA) David Wilson ................................. 1992 (GA) Eddie Wilson ............................................ 1975 Kyle Wilson .............................. 2000-01 (GA) Charlie Wright .......................................... 1969 Gary Wyant ..................... 1966 (GA), 1967-69 Bold – Current Assistant Coaches
Corey Simon, an All-American defensive tackle on FSU’s 1999 national championship team, won the NFC Championship last year with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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“Our Strength & Conditioning program and off-season training are cornerstones of the Seminoles’ success. The road to championships begins here.” — Bobby Bowden
The Roger Holler CHAMPIONS TRAINING COMPLEX he FSU strength and conditioning program is designed to improve T athletic performance through an individualized regimen of stretching, lifting, speed, power, agility and conditioning drills. The goal of the program is to maximize the on-field
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performance of each athlete, while reducing the risk of injury. Before a strength program is designed for an athlete, they are put through a series of physical tests to evaluate their speed, power, strength, agility, and body composition. Once the testing is completed, a program is designed for each student-athlete that will specifically address his weaknesses and enhance his strengths. Josh Hingst The computerized workout programs show in detail the exercise, the number of sets, repetitions and amount of weight preFLORIDA STATE’S STAFF OF scribed for each workout. Head Strength and TRAINED EXPERTS Conditioning Coach Jon Jost and his staff of Strength & Speed Assistant Coaches experts closely monitor progress to assure each student-athlete is on schedule to reach Mike Bradley ............................................... Men’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis Josh Hingst ........................................................................... Football, Nutrition their goals. Physical development is critical Russell Orr .................................................... Cross Country, Baseball, Football in order to excel at the collegiate level. Charlie Melton ................................ Volleyball, Soccer, Track & Field, Football FSU’s athletics department is commitDave Plettl .................................................... Women’s Basketball, Men’s Tennis ted to excellence in every area. This includes Dwan Riggins .................................................... Softball, Swimming & Diving providing its athletes with the most state-ofthe-art facility and equipment. Florida State’s Graduate Assistants Champions Training Complex provides the Eric Gramza • Tyler Peacock • Zac Conner best platform to train its athletes to their full athletic potential.
Defensive ends coach Jody Allen is in his sixth year as a coach with Florida State. He must replace both starters from last season.
Strength & Speed Program The Seminole strength and speed program is designed to improve athletic performance through individualized workouts each addressing:
Strength Acceleration & Speed Acceleration & Speed are two of the most important aspects of football. They are so important to our success as a team, that they are addressed on a daily basis. Antonio Cromartie is not only the fastest player on the team but one of the fastest in the nation. Body Wt. ........... 211 lbs. 10 yd sprint ...... 1.56 sec. 40 yd sprint ...... 4.32 sec.
Defined as Mass x Distance.
Strength & Power
Agility The ability to change direction without the loss of speed.
Speed The combination of stride length (the amount of ground covered between steps) and stride frequency (the number of steps per second).
Power
Defined as Mass x Distance ÷ by Time. In other words, it is the combination of strength and speed.
Flexibility The range of movement in a joint and its surrounding muscle. This is a key component of improving athletic performance and avoiding injuries.
Acceleration The ability to reach top speed in the shortest period of time. This is the number one tested indicator of performance.
Strength & Power are two cornerstones to the program that are critical to developinganindividual’sspeedand being a physically dominating football team. Matt Meinrod is pound for pound one of the strongest and most powerful on the team. Body Wt. ........... Bench ............... Squat ................ Clean ................
305 lbs. 505 lbs. 630 lbs. 430 lbs.
The Roger Holler
CHAMPIONS TRAINING COMPLEX The Nation’s Best Training Environment ■ 20,000 sq. ft. of functional training space ■ Custom built FSU equipment, platforms, and weights ■ 24 self-contained Powerlift workstations ■ 12 Olympic lifting platforms ■ Concert quality sound system ■ 8 x 8 video board ■ Body composition and nutrition area ■ Aerobic area including 12 cardio machines ■ Over 50 weight machines ■ More than 20,000 pounds of free weight
35 Offensive tackle Jesus Hernandez earned first team All-ACC honors as a senior in 1995, a year in which FSU finished fourth nationally.
WHERE THE ELITE
BECOME CHAMPIONS SPORTS NUTRITION — Optimizing Performance The Florida State Sports Nutrition program is dedicated to helping student-athletes optimize their potential through proper nutrition by — ■ ■ ■
Conditioning The Seminoles pride themselves as being the best-conditioned team on the field. FSU’s conditioning program addresses linearly, change of direction and resistance training to ensure each of the energy systems are developed. The goal is for Florida State to be the most physical and conditioned team in the nation.
Providing athletes with the fuel and nutrients their bodies need to perform on the field and speeding recovery in-between practices and games; Providing education through one-on-one counseling; and Providing each student-athlete with a plan that specifically outlines their needs for calories, protein, vitamins, minerals and serving of the significant food groups.
Florida State’s Training Table is another new addition to the Moore Athletic Center. The training table provides quality meals with carefully prepared menus designed to meet the needs of each student-athlete at Florida State. The training table encourages the student-athletes to optimize their performance by optimizing their nutritional habits. Jacky Claude has used proper nutrition and hard work to lower his body fat and increase his lean body mass. CATEGORY AUGUST 2004 APRIL 2005 % of Body Fat ............................... 33.70 .......................... 27.90 Body Weight ................................. 316.6 .......................... 293.3 Lean Body Mass ............................ 210.0 .......................... 211.3 Fat Mass ........................................ 81.90 ........................ 111.80
36 Charlie Ward became the most decorated player in the history of college football as a senior when he won the Sullivan Award as top amateur athlete.
Nutrition Nutrition is a key component in physical development. Nutritionist Josh Hingst works closely with players to assist with nutritional needs. During the course of Kamerion Wimbley’s career at Florida State, he has increased his body weight from 209 pounds to 255 pounds while reducing his body fat. All athletes have their body composition measured in the Bod Pod.
THE DON FAULS
ATHLETIC TRAINING ROOM lorida State Athletic Training has experienced a very exciting time as construction on the brand new Don Fauls Athletic Training Room was completed two years ago. The 15,000 square foot athletic training room is housed off Doak Campbell Football Stadium and is used by all 19 Seminole varsity teams. This facility is adequately equipped with the latest advances that the field of sports medicine has to offer. Some of the attractions include an in-house pharmacy, x-ray machine and two physician evaluation rooms. There is also a 4,000 square foot rehabilitation room with the latest version of a Biodex isokinetic testing machine. The treatment area includes 24 treatment tables with various modalities, computer injury tracking devices, and 18 taping benches. Florida State’s athletes have amply accessibility for aquatic therapy as the Don Fauls Athletic Training Room includes a 8' x 40' in-ground workout pool, a 9' x 16' in-ground cold whirlpool, a 9' x 16' in-ground warm whirlpool, and nine extremity whirlpools.
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Piccolo Award The Atlantic Coast Conference has selected a football player to receive the Brian Piccolo Award since 1971. The award is named after the former Wake Forest football star who was drafted by the Chicago Bears, but whose death and courage has inspired athletes for over 25 years. The story was made into a popular movie. The award is given to “the most courageous” player in the ACC and five Seminoles have won the award. Dan Footman in 1992, Sam Cowart in 1997, Corey Simon shared the award with Virginia's Anquan Boldin Anthony Poindexter in 1998, Chris Weinke in 1999 and Anquan Boldin in 2002. The award is a tribute to not only the hard work and character of the recipients, but also the professionalism and dedication of the trainers and medical staff who assist the players in the rehabilitative efforts. FSU's honorees have been particularly successful as Footman had a long career with the Chicago Bears and Simon, Weinke, Cowart and Boldin, the 2003 NFL Rookie of the Year, are all on NFL rosters.
SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF
RANDY ORAVETZ Director of Sports Medicine (Florida State ’79) 27th Season at FSU DAVID WALLS Assistant Trainer (West Virginia ’87) Tenth Season at FSU
AL SOUMAH Assistant Trainer (Howard University ’99) Fourth Season at FSU
Bobby Bowden considered an offer from LSU to become their head coach in 1979 but a win over the Tigers convinced him to stay.
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FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF
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MATT AYER Recruiting Assistant
KEVIN BICKERS Videographer (Defense)
DR. EMORY CAIN Team Dentist
CRAIG CAMPANOZZI Videographer
DAVE DELEGAL Equipment Manager
KEITH GRAHAM Assistant Equipment Manager
DR. TOM HANEY Team Physician
DR. DOUG HENDERSON Team Physician
DIANNE HENDRICKS Defense Secretary
SHERYL JACOBS Offense Secretary
NICK MENACOFF Dorm Supervisor/ P.A. Announcer
CAROL MOORE Football Operations
DR. BOB ORSILLO Team Optometrist
CHARLA PHINNEY Recruiting Program Assistant
CLINT PURVIS Team Chaplain
MAJOR BILLY SMITH Team Security
DR. KRIS STOWERS Team Physician
DR. JOHN VAN TASSEL Team Chiropractor
BRANNON TIDWELL Videographer (Offense)
BILLY VIZZINI Video Coordinator
Offensive guard Chad Bates joined six teammates on the 1996 All-ACC First Team unit, however he was the only offensive lineman.
STACI WILKSHIRE Administrative Assistant
At Florida State: Begins preseason practice as a reserve offensive tackle…adds to the depth of a talented offensive line…integral part of a strong class of offensive linemen that signed with Florida State in 2004…the 2005 class included Geoff Berniard, Dumaka Atkins, and Jacky Claude…at 6-9, he is the tallest Seminole on the 2005 roster… generally regarded as the tallest player ever to play football at Florida State. 2004: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Westlake High School in 2004…the No. 29 ranked offensive tackle prospect and a three-star player by Rivals.com …squatted over 500 lbs. and benched from 300 to 360 lbs during his high school career…also played basketball for Westlake. Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1986…majoring in undergraduate studies …nickname is “Baby Shaq.”
At Florida State: Contending for playing time at the center position behind incumbent starter David Castillo…earned valuable playing time at the position with the first-team offense because of injuries during the spring of 2005…experience was invaluable to his development and will help him when pre-season camp begins…a big piece of the Seminoles’ tremendous recruiting hall of athletic offensive linemen in 2004…performed well in the classroom as was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll. 2004: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Booker High School in 2004…the No. 11 rated offensive guard and earned a four-star ranking by Rivals.com…earned 3A all-state first-team honors and was a member of the Florida squad in the Cali-Florida Bowl as a senior…named to the Best of the South team by the Tampa Tribune…earned all-state honorable mention, all-area and all-district honors as he graded out at 93 percent as a junior…selected Florida State over Michigan, Florida, LSU, Iowa, Southern Cal and Ohio State. Personal: Born July 15, 1986…major is business…his older brother, Baraka, is a starter on the defensive line for the Miami Hurricanes.
At Florida State: A redshirt freshman who opens fall drills as the back-up at left guard…has a great frame for an offensive lineman and has shown continued improvement…noted for his quick thinking on the field…has tremendous size, quickness, and strength and will develop into a very good offensive lineman. 2004: A redshirt season. In High School: Graduated from St. Thomas More High School in Louisiana in 2004…rated as the No. 46 ranked offensive tackle entering the college ranks and a three-star prospect by Rivals.com …earned all-state first-team honors, all-district 5-AAAA, all-Lafayette Parish First Team and All-Acadiana First team as a junior…the 23rd ranked player in the state of Louisiana his senior season…an all-state first-team selection by the Louisiana Sportswriters and an all-state second-team selection by the state’s coaches…selected Florida State over South Carolina, Tennessee and Tulane. Personal: Born Feb. 17, 1986…plans to major in business…his dad played college baseball at Louisiana Lafayette and his brother played at Central Arkansas.
At Florida State: Regarded as one of the top running backs in the nation and forms one-half of arguably the top running back tandem in the nation with Leon Washington…Booker and Washington combined for 1,838 yards on 311 carries (5.9 yards per carry) and 11 touchdowns in 2005…says Head Coach Bobby Bowden: “Their styles are like complimentary pitches. Washington is the fastball and Booker is the curve. Without one, the other is ineffective”…will look to smash the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career as a junior…ranked sixth in the ACC and 67th in the nation with a career-high 73.9 rushing yards per game average as a sophomore…ranks as the third leading returning rusher in the ACC for the 2005 season behind only Washington and Wake Forest’s Chris Barclay…two career 100-yard games came during his sophomore season against Virginia (123 yards) and Duke (career-high 130 yards)…has led the Seminoles in rushing six times during the first two years of his career – five times as a sophomore and once as a freshman…has proven himself durable and has played
Larry Key’s rushing total of 1,117 yards in 1977 ranks sixth on Florida State’s all-time list. His career total of 1,953 yards is fourth.
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in 20 consecutive and 22 of 23 career games entering the 2005 season…Sporting News named his as a member of its 2003 All-ACC Freshmen Team…the ACC Rookie of the Week following his 87-yard rushing, one touchdown performance against North Carolina in his first career game in 2003…named the most dependable running back and earned the second effort award for the offense during spring practice in 2004…named the most outstanding player on offense by the coaches following spring practice in 2005…announced his intentions to attend Florida State live on ESPN on signing day in 2002. Sophomore Year (2004): Played in all 12 games including the Gator Bowl against Virginia Tech and earned starting assignments against Maryland and Duke…earned playing time alongside Leon Washington in the Seminoles’ backfield and ranked as the teams’ second leading rusher with a single-season career-high 887 yards…tied for second on the team with four rushing touchdowns and third on the team in total offense with a 73.9 yards per game average…ran for a career-high 130 yards on 15 carries in the Seminoles’ victory over Duke…also gained 123 yards on 15 carries and scored two touchdowns as Florida State defeated Virginia…gained 100 yards or more twice (against Duke and Virginia) and 70 yards or more four more times (UAB, Clemson, North Carolina and Syracuse)…took on the bulk of the carries in the Seminoles’ offense midway through the season when Washington was sidelined with a separated shoulder…all four touchdowns came in Florida State victories – two against Virginia and one each against North Carolina and NC State…touchdown against the Wolfpack proved to be the game-winner with 6:38 remaining in the third quarter and gave the Seminoles a 14-10 lead on their way to the 17-10 victory…set up the winning touchdown with a 25-yard pass reception (the longest of his career) from Wyatt Sexton that gave Florida State a first and goal situation from the Wolfpack six-yard line…Booker gained the first two yards on first down and scored the game-winning touchdown on an inside handoff…led the team in rushing against Clemson (92 yards), Virginia (123 yards), Maryland (51 yards), Duke (130 yards) and Florida (25 yards)…had at least one reception in all 11 regular season games…established personal bests for catches in a season (24) and receiving yards (160). Freshman Year (2003): Played in 10 of Florida State’s 13 games and finished as the Seminoles’ third leading rusher with 334 yards …ranked third on the team in rushing touchdowns with three and tied for fifth on the team with three touchdowns scored…lead FSU in rushing for the first time in his career with 35 yards on 12 carries against Notre Dame…led the Seminoles with six catches against Clemson… began the season in a rush with 129 yards on 18 carries (7.2 yards per carry) against North Carolina and Maryland before injuring his knee against the Terps in the second game of the season…rushed a seasonhigh 87 yards and scored his first career touchdown in his first career game against the Tar Heels…touchdown came on a dazzling 21-yard run in the second quarter…also caught four passes for 45 yards and amassed 132 yards of total offense in his debut and was named the ACC Rookie of the Week for his play against the Tar Heels… missed the Georgia Tech, Colorado and Duke games with a sprained knee ligament and a sprained ankle…career-long rush of 71 yards came in Florida State’s victory over NC State to clinch the ACC Championship …scored Florida State’s first touchdown against Miami in the Orange Bowl on a nine-yard run in the second quarter. 2002: Redshirted. High School: Graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 2002…regarded as the nation’s top prospect at tailback...named a Parade All-American and to the PrepStar Dream Team...top-rated running back in the nation according to Parade Magazine... Rivals100.com’s No. 3 rated prospect in the nation...earned USA Today All-USA first-team honors as a senior...No. 1 rated running back in the nation according to Rivals100.com...Tom Lemming’s No. 3
overall prospect and No. 2 running back in the country...ran for 2,878 yards and 50 touchdowns as a senior...added 16 receptions for 300 yards and three scores...rushed for 3,103 yards and 49 touchdowns as a junior...compiled state records of 8,502 rushing yards and 137 touchdowns during his three-year high school career…led his team to a 42-0 record during his varsity career…earned Player of the Year honors for the state of California as a junior…selected Florida State over Notre Dame, USC and Washington. Personal: Born June 14, 1984…majoring in social science. BOOKER’S RUSHING STATISTICS Year 2003 2004 Totals
Att 62 173 235
Yards 334 887 1,221
Avg 5.3 5.1 5.2
TD 3 4 7
Long 71 53 71
TD 0 0 0
Long 20 25 25
BOOKER’S RECEIVING STATISTICS Year 2003 2004 Totals
No 19 24 43
Yards 86 160 246
Avg 4.5 6.7 5.7
BOOKER’S CAREER HIGHS Games Started .................................................................................. 2 Carries ............................................................. 20, vs. Clemson, 2004 Rushing Yards ..................................................... 130, vs. Duke, 2004 Rushing Touchdowns ............................................... 2, Virginia, 2004
At Florida State: Talented sophomore defensive end who will push Darrell Burston for the starting job on the left side…played in all 12 games last year at end and on special teams…could become a dominant pass rusher as he continues to improve his technique…was named the defense’s King of the Boards by the coaching staff at the conclusion of spring practice…was also recognized as the most improved defensive end in the spring. 2004 (Freshman): Saw playing time in all 12 games…recorded three tackles, a half tackle for loss and three quarterback hurries on the season…a special teams member as well as a reserve at defensive end…a two-sport athlete who spent the spring of 2004 with the Florida State baseball team as an outfielder. 2003: Redshirted. High School: A four star player by Rivals.com and the eighth rated weakside defensive end in the country...rated one of Rivals.com Southeast Top 100 and Florida Top 100...a super pass rusher who is very quick off the ball...as a senior had 65 tackles and 12 sacks...his junior year he earned All Lakeland Ledger honors after recording 15
Defensive back Richard Coes won a national championship ring in 1993 with the Seminoles and was named Academic All-ACC as senior.
sacks...was also one of the top outfield prospects in the country and has a terrific arm...Team One Baseball ranks him as the No. 72 player in the nation. Personal: Born on November 3, 1984…majoring in environmental studies. BOSTON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2003 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD Redshirted 1 2 3 .5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 .5 0 0 0 0 0 0
At Florida State: True sophomore who will battle senior Gerard Ross for starting honors at right cornerback…opens fall practice second on the depth chart behind Ross at right corner…gained valuable experience late last season as he moved into the rotation as the nickel corner…named to The Sporting News All-ACC Freshmen team last season. 2004 (Freshman): The only true freshman defensive back to see playing time…moved up to second team at left cornerback behind Bryant McFadden prior to the Florida game…saw increased playing time against the Gators when starting cornerback Leroy Smith went down with an injury…named to The Sporting News All-ACC Freshmen team and was one of the three true freshmen to be named to the defensive team. High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 3 rated cornerback in the country…named to the Riddell Footwear AllAmerica team…PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team member…No. 2 rated defensive back on the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75…played both wide receiver and cornerback during his senior season…had 10 catches and two TDs as well as 37 tackles and four INTs…as a junior, he rushed for 168 yards and three TDs, returned 12 kickoffs (two for touchdowns) and also returned 15 punts (two for touchdowns)…on defense from his cornerback position, he had 34 tackles, six pass breakups and one interception…was a member of the Florida squad in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl, returning a third quarter interception for a touchdown…has been timed at 4.50 in the 40…picked Florida State over Miami, Florida, Ohio State and NC State. Personal: Has not declared a major...born on June 6, 1986.
At Florida State: The only returning starter along the defensive front…started seven games last year, playing in 10…missed two games with an ankle injury that slowed him throughout the season…rated the No. 9 defensive tackle in the country by The Sporting News…has the ability to compete for postseason honors if he remains healthy…faces the tough assignment of stepping in for first round pick Travis Johnson at noseguard. Junior Year (2004): Started at defensive tackle in seven games, including the Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia…finished the year with three tackles for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry…best game came against UAB where he recorded four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack…named the defense’s King of the Boards and most dependable defensive lineman following spring drills. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in all 13 games and started two at noseguard (Virginia and Wake Forest) for an injured Jeff Womble…came into the season sharing FSU coaches Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors with A.J. Nicholson…ranked third among defensive lineman with 38 tackles (19 solo, 19 assisted)… recorded a career-high eight stops for loss…also had five QB hurries, two pass break-ups, one and a half sacks and a fumble recovery. Freshman Year (2002): Played in eight games as a true freshman...totaled 13 tackles, one tackle for loss and three quarterback hurries...was injured in the game against Florida and did not participate in the Sugar Bowl, which proved costly because of reduced numbers at the position. High School: No. 2 rated defensive tackle according to Florida Times-Union...named to the Times-Union Super 75...selected to play in the 2002 Georgia-Florida All-Star game...was No. 14 overall on the Florida Kids top 100 list...rated as the No. 2 defensive lineman by Florida Kids...also named to the 2001 Florida Kids All-Gridiron Football Dream Team...had 18 1/2 sacks as a senior...led team to the state finals as a senior...selected Florida State over Florida and Miami. Personal: Born November 23, 1983…majoring in social science. BUNKLEY’S CAREER STSATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 6 7 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 19 38 8 1.5 2 1 1 0 0 2 10 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 36 63 12 2.5 2 1 1 0 0
BUNKLEY’S CAREER HIGHS BRYANT’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Games Started .................................................................................. 9 Tackles ...................................................... 6 vs. North Carolina, 2002 Unassisted Tackles ................. 3 (3 Times) last vs. Wake Forest, 2003 Assisted Tackles ................................ 3 (4 Times) last vs. UAB, 2004 Season Tackles .................................................................. 38 in 2003
41 Consensus All-America linebacker Marvin Jones won both the Butkus and Lombardi Awards as a junior in 1992.
At Florida State: Junior penciled in as the starter at left defensive end…will have to hold off Alex Boston for the starting job…earned the Iron Nole Award from the coaches following spring drills…has continued to add weight after coming to FSU at just 210 pounds. Sophomore Year (2004): Saw time in a reserve role behind Chauncey Davis and Kamerion Wimbley as a sophomore…also played on FSU’s special teams…only tackle for loss on the season came in the win at Syracuse…had a QB hurry in the victory over Clemson. Freshman Year (2003): Played in five games for the Seminole defense…totaled three tackles on the year with one unassisted tackle against Clemson, Duke and Wake Forest…also had three QB hurries and one sack… worked behind starter Kevin Emanuel and backup Chauncey Davis. 2002: Redshirted along with most of his class. High School: A standout defensive prospect who played both linebacker and defensive end...rated one of the top linebackers in the nation by TheInsiders.com...led team with 14 sacks...recorded 98 tackles as a senior, including 27 solo stops and 19 tackles for loss...grabbed national attention after posting a 4.45 40-yard dash at summer camps...showed outstanding athleticism, recording a 44-inch vertical leap at the Georgia Tech camp...selected Florida State over Georgia Tech, Duke, Auburn, Wake Forest and Maryland. Personal: Majoring in information technology…born October 24, 1983. BURSTON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2003 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
BURSTON’S CAREER HIGHS Games Started .................................................................................. 0 Tackles ......................... 1 vs. four teams, last vs. West Virginia, 2005 Unassisted Tackles ................. 1 (3 Times) last vs. Wake Forest, 2003 Assisted Tackles ......................................... 1 vs. West Virginia, 2005 Season Tackles .................................................................... 3 in 2003
At Florida State: Will compete for starting honors at tight end after missing the entire 2004 season with a knee injury…entering his fifth and final season as a Seminole…is not eligible for a sixth season as a member of the football because he was not injured and did not seek a medical redshirt exception during the 2001 season…a converted defensive tackle after moving to the tight end position during the spring of 2003…was named the most improved tight end following spring drills in 2003 and 2004…named the most improved player on the defensive line by coaching staff at the conclusion of 2002 spring practice…the most physical of the Seminoles’ tight ends. Junior Year (2004): Missed the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a scrimmage mid-way through pre-season practice…spent the entire season and the spring of 2005 rehabilitating the injury. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in all 13 games including the Orange Bowl against Miami…ranked eighth on the team and first among tight ends with five catches for 99 yards in his first season at tight end…had receptions in four different games including a 34-yard reception to set up a Chris Rix touchdown run in the Seminoles’ 38-34 win at Florida…posted his best game of the season with a career-high two receptions, including a career-long 50-yarder, for a career-high 57 yards and his only touchdown of the season in the win at Duke. Freshman Year (2002): Played in 13 games on special teams and as a backup at defensive tackle…totaled 10 tackles, three of which were solo…accumulated two tackles for a loss and made one quarterback sack…was credited with one pass break-up…had a season-high three tackles twice, versus Iowa State in the Eddie Robinson Kickoff Classic and versus Duke…against Duke, compiled a season-high two solo tackles…also appeared on the kick return team, recording three returns for 40 yards, with his longest run registering at 17 yards. 2001: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Ware County High School in 2001…part of an impressive incoming class of defensive linemen ...ranked 14th on Tom Lemming’s Top 25 defensive linemen from Prep Football Report...totaled 79 tackles, 10 sacks, six knockdowns and 10 caused fumbles on his way to earning All-South Georgia honors in his senior year…given a three-star rating in BorderWars.com’s recruiting profiles...recorded 50 tackles and three sacks as a junior...standout athlete who was also a power forward in basketball…decided on Florida State after attending the 2000 Clemson-Florida State game – a 54-7 Seminole win. Personal: Born October 27, 1982…major is sport management.
42 Linebacker Tommy Polley starred for the Seminoles from 1997-00 earning a national title ring in 1999 and back-to-back All-ACC honors.
CARTER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 Totals
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Yds Avg TD Redshirted Played defensive line and on special teams 5 99 19.8 1 Redshirted 5 99 19.8 1
Long 50 50
CARTER’S CAREER HIGHS Catches .................................................................... 2, vs. Duke, 2003 Receiving Yards .................................................... 57, vs. Duke, 2003 Touchdowns ............................................................ 1, vs. Duke, 2003
At Florida State: Speedy cornerback who will look to make an impact in his first season on the field after taking a redshirt last year…listed second team at left cornerback behind All-American Antonio Cromartie…will see plenty of playing time as Mickey Andrews freely substitutes his players on defense. 2004: Redshirted. High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 2 rated cornerback in the nation…named to the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75…one of the fastest players in the state of Florida with a consistent 4.30 in the 40-yard dash…had 4 INTs, blocked 2 kicks, and scored 5 TDs all while splitting time at quarterback and wide receiver in addition to his regular cornerback duties his senior year…earned third-team all-state honors for class 6A after tallying 43 tackles and 9 INTs…was the MVP of the Nike camp held in Gainesville in the spring of 2003…as a junior he made it to the state finals in the 110-M hurdles...was also a member of the East squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio played on January 3…picked Florida State over Tennessee and North Carolina. Personal: Enrolled in FSU’s undergraduate studies program …born May 24, 1986…father (Tony Carter, Sr.) played basketball at FSU.
of the Seminoles’ football team…the starting center for the third consecutive season …an All-ACC second team selection in 2003…athletically, he has played in all or parts of each of the last three seasons… has already earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and is currently working on a second degree in dietetics…while working on his second degree and playing football, he has taken the MCAT exam and plans to enter medical school in the fall of 2006…the second Florida State football player in the last 20 years (also David Palmer in 1987) to follow a pre-med curriculum…has started 23 games (20 of 24 during the 2003 and 2004 seasons) during his career…his 23 starts rank as the most on the team entering the 2005 season…calls the defensive fronts for the FSU offensive line…considered by the coaches, trainers and players to be the toughest player on the team…earned CoSida Academic All-District and Academic All-ACC honors in 2004…named the Most Valuable Offensive Player, Most Dependable Offensive Lineman and the Most Outstanding Offensive Player following 2003 spring practice. Junior Year (2004): Started eight games while playing in 10 of the Seminoles’ 12 games during the season…did not play in the season opener against Miami or the game against West Virginia in the Gator Bowl because of injury…Florida State ranked third in the ACC in total offense (372.50 yards per game), third in the ACC passing offense (210.50 ypg) and averaged more than 25 points scored per game. Sophomore Year (2003): Started 12 of the 13 games at center while battling numerous injuries…voted All-ACC second team at center…missed his only start of the year at Virginia, but played the majority of the game…played most of the season with a Lisfranc fracture in his right foot…fracture was in the midfoot where a cluster of small bones form an arc…helped lead an offense that totaled 1,734 yards rushing…offense ranked among the ACC’s top three in scoring and total offense. Freshman Year (2002): Played in eight of Florida State’s 14 games…earned his first career start against North Carolina and started three of the final four games of the season when senior Antoine Mirambeau was injured against Georgia Tech…started against Florida and Georgia in the Sugar Bowl…earned playing time for the first time against Virginia…also played against Duke, Louisville, Georgia Tech and NC State…Florida State averaged 160.3 yards rushing, 210 yards passing and 370.3 total yards in three games with Castillo as its starting center. 2001: A medical redshirt season…began the season listed as the second team center behind Antoine Mirambeau…suffered an injury early during preseason practice and did not play in any games. 2000: A medical redshirt season….earned a 3.9 grade point average in the classroom while sitting out the season because of his injuries. High School: Graduated from Palm Beach Gardens High School in 2000…named the district player of the year as an offensive lineman during his senior season…among the top run blockers in the state of Florida as a prep player…recorded 77 intimidations (pancakes) and helped Palm Beach Gardens rush for over 2,700 yards his senior season…played in the Florida/Georgia All-Star game…also competed in weightlifting and wrestling… selected Florida State over Kansas State, Colorado State, Indiana and Marshall. Personal: Born December 8, 1981…has earned a degree in exercise science (fall of 2004) and is currently working on a second degree in dietetics…received a 3.5 grade point average in earning his first bachelor’s degree…served an internship at the Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic in 2003.
At Florida State: Enters his sixth and final season as a member
43 In 1985, Bobby Bowden allowed a local film crew to follow the Seminoles throughout the season for a complete behind the scenes look.
At Florida State: Backs up fellow senior A.J. Nicholson at weakside linebacker…adds experienced depth and is one of the key reasons why FSU’s linebacker are ranked as the best unit in the country by the Atlanta Journal Constitution...recorded 26 tackles last year, which ranks seventh among returning players…can play either the weakside or the strongside as he spent 2003 backing up Michael Boulware at strongside...also a valuable special teams performer. Junior Year (2004): Finished the season with a career-high 26 total tackles…also had 4.5 tackles for loss and a sack…served as the second team weakside linebacker behind A.J. Nicholson…played in 11 games…had his best game of the season against Virginia when he recorded five tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss. Sophomore Year (2003): Played behind All-ACC selection Michael Boulware at strongside linebacker…played in all 13 games, including the Orange Bowl, at linebacker and on special teams…finished the season with 13 total tackles, nine of which were solo stops…recorded a career-high three tackles at Notre Dame…had one or more tackles in nine games…recognized as the Kicking Game Player of the Week by coaching staff following the win over NC State…was named the most improved linebacker following 2003 spring practice. 2002: Redshirted after an injury kept him from practice time early in the season…was expected to see considerable playing time after performing well as a true freshman in 2001. Freshman Year (2001): Blocked a punt that led to a touchdown against Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl…appeared in all but one game as a true freshman…finished 23rd on the team with 14 tackles…best outing came at Duke with two unassisted tackles…had three intimidations with two at Clemson and one against Alabama-Birmingham. High School: Regarded as one of the top linebackers in the state...member of Max Emfinger’s Top 100...had an impressive senior season at Lakewood High in St. Petersburg...also played running back and rushed for 1,089 yards as a senior. Personal: Majoring in social science…born March 24, 1982. CHURCH’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 8 6 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Redshirted 9 4 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 12 26 4.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 31 22 53 4.5 1 1 0 0 0 0
CHURCH’S CAREER HIGHS
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Games Started ............................................................................ None Tackles ................................................................ 5 vs. Virginia, 2004 Unassisted Tackles ............................ 3 (twice) last at NC State, 2004 Assisted Tackles .................................................. 3 vs. Virginia, 2004 Season Tackles ..................................................................... 26, 2004
Defensive lineman Alphonso Carreker was a first round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1984.
At Florida State: The Seminoles’ starting kicker who will handle placements and kickoffs…took over for Xavier Beitia in the final three games of the regular season in 2004…takes over the kicking duties from Beitia who finished his career as the second leading scorer in school history…was successful on his first seven field goal attempts and all four of his extra point attempts during the first three games of his career in 2004…earned ACC specialist honors with five field goals against Duke in the first game of his career. 2004: The Seminoles’ kicker in the final three games of the regular season against Duke, NC State and Florida…tied Florida State’s single game record with five field goals against Duke…named ACC Specialist of the Week following his opening performance vs. the Blue Devils…went seven-of-nine on field goal attempts and four-of-four on extra point attempts for the season…started his career seven-for-seven before missing his final two attempts vs. Florida…scored the Seminoles’ first 15 points of the game against Duke and outscored the Blue Devils 9-7 in the first half and 17-7 for the game…was also perfect on two extra points in his career debut against the Blue Devils…kicked his career-long field goal of 44 yards in his only attempt at NC State…field goal against the Wolfpack put the Seminoles ahead, 17-10, with 3:01 remaining in the game. High School: Graduated from Lakewood Ranch High School in 2004…the No. 15 rated kicker in the nation by Rivals.com…garnered All-America First-Team honors from Kicking.com...named the Manatee County MVP and was named all-area for Manatee and Sarasota counties...made 12-of-14 field goals, including all five attempts from over 50 yards...in addition, 89% of his kickoffs went for touchbacks...earned all-state first-team honors as a junior...picked Florida State over Georgia Tech. Personal: Born September 20, 1985…major is criminology. CISMESIA’S CAREER STATS Year XPTM-XPTA 2004 4-4 Totals 4-4
Pct 1.000 1.000
FGM-FGA 7-9 7-9
Pct .778 .778
Long 44 44
Pts 25 25
At Florida State: Sophomore who is listed first on the depth chart at left guard to open the fall…played in the final nine games of the 2005 season including the Gator Bowl against West Virginia…was one of nine true freshmen who earned playing time during the season and one of six who saw action in the bowl game…named the most improved offensive linemen during spring practice in 2005 by the coaching staff. Freshman Year (2004): Played in nine games including the Gator Bowl against West Virginia…one of four true freshman to play in at least nine games during the season…earned most of his playing time on special teams but earned valuable playing experience at the guard position…first appearance of his career came against North Carolina and he played in each of the remaining games during the season. In High School: Graduated from Miami Edison Senior High School in 2004…rated a four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 8 rated offensive guard in the nation...fifth rated offensive lineman on the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75...an extremely talented lineman who moves very well...did not give up a sack and had 35 pancake blocks during his senior season...earned All-Dade County honors and was also named all-state first-team for Class 5A ...helped his team to an 11-2 record as a senior...did not allow a sack and had 29 intimidation blocks as a junior...earned first-team All-Dade County and secondteam all-state honors...earned All-6A-4A First-Team honors from the Miami Herald during his senior season…the No. 79 recruit in the nation by Scout.com…played for team Florida in the 2004 Cali-Florida Bowl following his senior season. Personal: Born on Jan. 15, 1986…major is undeclared…has been timed at a 4.90 in the 40.
Florida State one the most veteran and experienced backfields in the nation…a hard working runner who has lost only one yard on 40 career carries entering his senior season…has played in three consecutive January bowl games…was a starter at fullback in the 2003 Orange Bowl and the Gator Bowl in 2004…walked on to the team during the fall of 2002 after playing at nearby Florida High School for four years...earned three awards including Most Improved Running Back, the best Non-Scholarship Player (offense) and the Big Hitter Award (offense) in the spring. Junior Year (2004): Played in all 12 games and was the starter in the final four games of the season…a starter against Duke, NC State, Florida and Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl…rushed for a singleseason career-high four touchdowns and a career-high 88 yards on a career-high 28 carries…all four touchdowns came in Florida State victories…ranked fifth on the team in total offense…gains positive yards as a runner and lost only one yard on 28 carriers his junior season…his only carry for minus yardage came against NC State…first four career touchdowns came against UAB, Clemson, at NC State and against West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…all four of his touchdowns came from one yard out…three of his four scores increased a Seminole lead while his score against NC State brought Florida State to within three points at 10-7 with 8:54 remaining in the third quarter…the Seminoles scored the final 17 points of the game and won 17-10… rushed for a career-high 17 yards against NC State…caught a careerhigh two passes for 12 yards as the Seminoles defeated Wake Forest… caught a career-high seven passes for 53 yards during the season. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in all 13 games while starting four…was the starter at the fullback position for Florida State against Miami in the Orange Bowl…gained nine yards on two carries against the Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl…also earned starting assignments against Miami, NC State and Florida during the regular season…totaled 16 yards on two carries in two games against Miami…career-best day came against Maryland with 11 yards on two carries and a long rush of nine yards…caught a single-season career-high four passes with one each coming against North Carolina, Colorado, Miami and NC State. Freshman Year (2002): Saw action in the final eight games of the season as a backup at fullback to B.J. Dean and Torrance Washington after walking on to the team in the fall. High School: Graduated from Florida High School in Tallahassee in 2002…was a four-year varsity letter winner…versatile player who saw action at fullback, defensive tackle and linebacker throughout his career...a two-time All Big Bend selection...earned all-state first-team honors as a junior and all-state second-team honors as a senior...earned honors all four years at Florida High including Freshman Player of the Year, Defensive Line Player of the Year as a sophomore and team MVP honors as a junior and senior...was also pegged the Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...also participated in track and weightlifting all four years. Personal: Born July 26, 1984...majoring in social science…spent his last two spring breaks in South Africa as a volunteer helping those less fortunate in that country. COLEMAN’S RUSHING STATISTICS
At Florida State: Florida State’s starting fullback who has played in 33 consecutive games and started eight during his three-year career…has played in every Seminole game since Oct. 12, 2002 against Miami…tied for second and led all Seminole fullbacks with a single-season career-high four touchdowns as a junior in 2004…his four touchdowns were the most by a Seminole fullback since William McCray scored five during the 2001 season…a senior in the backfield along with fullback B.J. Dean and tailback Leon Washington to give
Year 2003 2004 Totals
Att 12 28 40
Yards 37 87 124
Avg. 3.1 3.1 3.1
TD 0 4 4
Long 9 12 12
TD 0 0 0
Long 14 14 14
COLEMAN’S RECEIVING STATISTICS Year 2003 2004 Totals
No 4 7 11
Yards 26 53 79
Avg. 6.5 7.6 7.2
Ken Alexander started for the Seminoles at linebacker during the magical 1993 national championship season and was first team All-ACC.
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COLEMAN’S CAREER HIGHS Games Started ............................................................... 4, 2003, 2004 Carries .................................................................. 5 at NC State, 2004 Rushing Yards .................................................... 17 at NC State, 2004 Catches ........................................................... 2 at Wake Forest, 2004 Receiving Yards .......................... 14, NC State, 2003, Clemson, 2004
named to their Southeast Top 100 and Florida Top 100…named to the All-Southern Team and as one of Florida’s top 100 players by the Orlando Sentinel…voted as one of the state of Florida’s top 100 players by the Florida Times Union…as a senior he had 30 pass receptions for 642 yards and six touchdowns to go along with 13 rushing attempts for 242 yards and three touchdowns on offense…also had 53 total tackles and six interceptions as a cornerback and returned two kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns on special teams…as a junior he caught 28 passes for 483 yards and seven touchdowns and had 53 rushing attempts for 586 yards and six touchdowns…had four interceptions and returned one for a touchdown his junior season…as a forward on the basketball team he averaged 14 points and nine rebounds per game…also a star on the track team and was a standout in the 110 meter dash (career-best time of 14.1 seconds) and as a member of the 4X100 meter relay team…selected Florida State over Florida, Auburn, Alabama and Michigan. Personal: Born April 15, 1984…majoring in social science. CROMARTIE’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2003 2004 Totals
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At Florida State: Regarded as one of the top cornerbacks in the country…a preseason Playboy All-American…starts at left corner this year after rotating with Bryant McFadden and Leroy Smith last season …tied for second in the ACC with teammate Pat Watkins with four interceptions in 2004…earned first team All-ACC honors…listed as the No. 2 cornerback in the nation and a first team preseason AllAmerican by The Sporting News…excellent speed, was a member of the FSU track team that won the ACC Championship in 2004…named the most improved defensive back this spring…also got some snaps at wide receiver and was responsible for several big catches in scrimmages …averaged 22.9 yards per kickoff return as a sophomore …has played in all 25 of FSU’s games in his first two years. Sophomore Year (2004): Established himself as one of the top playmakers in the country on national television in the opener at Miami …returned a fumble for a touchdown and added an acrobatic interception…had another score later in the season when he brought back an interception for a TD at Maryland…tied for second in the ACC in interceptions with four…recorded a career-high five tackles at Wake Forest…started for an injured Leroy Smith in the Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia and had two tackles and a pass break-up…played in all 12 games…also returned 19 kickoffs for 435 yards with a long of 61 (vs. Florida). Freshman Year (2003): Played in all 13 games including the Orange Bowl game against Miami…one of five true freshmen to play in 2003…earned substantial playing time at left cornerback...had four tackles against both Duke and Wake Forest…recorded three solo stops and an assisted tackle against Wake Forest…had an interception return for a touchdown against Duke…led the team in kickoff return yards and ranked fifth in the ACC with 568 yards on 24 returns…was 43rd overall and eighth among freshmen nationally in yards per kickoff return (23.7)…totaled 89 yards on three punt returns against Georgia Tech and had seven games of 50 yards or more on punt returns…longest return of 62 yards came against Duke. High School: Graduated from Lincoln High School in Tallahassee in 2003…named USA Today’s National Defensive Player of the Year…earned Parade All-American honors as a defensive back his senior season…led Lincoln to a 12-1-1 record as a senior and to the state Class 4A state cham-pionship as a junior…a four-star player by Rivals.com and rated as the sixth best prep cornerback in the nation…also
Center Robbie Baker was one of FSU’s toughest players of the Bowden era and an Academic All-ACC selection in 1992.
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 17 2 19 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 18 4 22 1 0 6 0 1 4 2 35 6 41 2 0 8 0 1 5 3
CROMARTIE’S CAREER HIGHS Games Started .................................................................................. 1 Tackles ........................................................... 5 at Wake Forest, 2004 Unassisted Tackles ......................................... 5 at Wake Forest, 2004 Assisted Tackles ................................................. 2 vs. Clemson, 2004 Interceptions .............................. 1 (five times) last at Maryland, 2004 Season Tackles .................................................................. 22 in 2004 Season Interceptions ............................................................ 4 in 2004
At Florida State: Junior who anchors the nation’s top linebacking unit from his post in the middle…one of three returning starters at linebacker for FSU, joining Ernie Sims and A.J. Nicholson… started the final 11 games of the 2004 season…finished fourth on the team with 60 tackles and also added eight tackles for loss in 2004…has a nose for the football and has a knack for the big plays both in practice and in games. Sophomore Year (2004): Totaled 60 tackles on the the season which ranked fourth on the team…recorded a career-high 11 tackles in FSU’s win over North Carolina…had at least one tackle for loss in seven games…had a big game coming off the bench at Miami with seven tackles, one tackle for loss, a QB hurry and a pass break-up… credited with four tackles and a half tackle for loss in the Gator Bowl win over West Virginia…was named the most improved linebacker in the spring. Freshman Year (2003): Saw limited playing time as a reserve at
linebacker…backed up Allen Augustin and Sam McGrew at middle linebacker…recorded five tackles (four solo) on the season while playing in seven games…recorded one tackle in games against UNC, Colorado, Duke, Notre Dame and Clemson. 2002: Redshirted along with most of his signing class. High School: Regarded as a top 10 linebacker nationally in numerous publications…ranked as the nation’s No. 5 linebacker by Rivals100.com…selected to the PrepStar Dream Team…earned USA Today first team All-American honors…TheInsiders.com ranked Davis as the nation’s No. 8 linebacker prospect…ranked ninth-best linebacker in the nation by SchoolSports…ranked in the top 100 players nationally on several lists, including SuperPrep, Student Sports 100, and Tom Lemming’s top 100… named to the SuperPrep All-America team…Florida Kids rated Davis as the No. 1 linebacker in Florida… ranked 30th best prospect overall in Florida by Florida Kids…earned a perfect 7.50 rating in Max Emfinger’s Top 200…had over 140 tackles as a senior…closed out his career with nearly 400 career tackles… recorded 101 solo stops and forced seven fumbles as a junior…selected Florida State over Nebraska, Ohio State, Tennessee and Syracuse. Personal: Majoring in social science…born October 20, 1983. DAVIS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2003 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 32 60 8.0 1 4 0 1 0 0 32 33 65 8.0 1 4 0 1 0 0
DAVIS’ CAREER HIGHS Games Started ................................................................................ 11 Tackles .................................................... 11 vs. North Carolina, 2004 Unassisted Tackles ....................... 5 (twice) last at Wake Forest, 2004 Assisted Tackles ........................................ 6 vs. North Carolina, 2004 Season Tackles ..................................................................... 60, 2004
per catch average…single game career-high 95-yards on two receptions and a touchdown against Duke…his touchdown came on a 45-yard pass from Wyatt Sexton to make the score 19-7 in the Seminoles’ 29-7 victory over the Blue Devils…first catch against Duke was for a career-long 50 yards and helped set up the Seminoles third field goal of the day and a 9-0 Florida State lead…two catches for 25 yards at Miami…also saw time as a punt returner…ranked second on the ream behind Willie Reid with 26 yards on eight returns…three catches for 39 yards vs. West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…multiple pass receptions against Miami, Maryland and Duke. Freshman Year (2003): Played in all 13 games and was third on the team with 23 receptions…fourth on the team with 264 receiving yards…had at least one reception in 11 of 13 games…finished in the top 10 for scoring and third in receiving TDs…brought back 12 punts for 111 yards with a long of 38… hauled in a career-best four receptions at North Carolina…recorded a season-high 57 yards receiving against Wake Forest…posted three or more receptions in four games (North Carolina, Maryland, Colorado and Wake Forest)…had two touchdowns on the year, one in the season opener at North Carolina and one against Miami…started the Duke game in the Seminoles’ four wide receiver set. 2002: A redshirt season after suffering a knee injury prior to his arrival at Florida State…tore the ACL in his left knee two weeks prior to reporting to fall camp and spent his first year in rehabilitation. High School: Graduated from St. Petersburg Catholic in 2002…an All-USA First-Team selection by USA Today…earned All-America FirstTeam honors and named the best all-around prep athlete in the nation by Parade Magazine…named to the PrepStar Dream Team…a five-star athlete as named by Rivals 100.com…Rivals.com named him as second best prep athlete in the nation as a high school senior and the No. 6 overall prospect in the nation…named to the Riddell Footwear All-American team …a Super 75 selection by the Florida Times Union …the No. 5 prospect in the state of Florida by the Orlando Sentinel …named to the Super Southern 100 by the Atlanta Journal Constitution…played quarterback, defensive back and wide receiver in high school…totaled 3,110 yards of total offense as a senior quarterback…threw for 1,580 yards, 12 touchdowns and was intercepted only four times during his senior season…also rushed for 1,530 yards and 15 touchdowns…averaged 43 yards on kickoff returns and returned two kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns…credited with 48 tackles and five interceptions as a defensive back…totaled 3,186 yards of total offense as a junior quarterback…passed for 1,599 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushed for 1,587 yards…selected Florida State over Florida, Miami, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame and USC. Personal: Born January 23, 1984…major is social science. DAVIS’ RECEIVING STATISTICS Year 2003 2004 Totals
Rec 23 14 37
Yds 264 228 492
Avg 11.5 16.3 13.9
TD 2 1 3
Long 24 50 50
Avg 3.8 0.8 1.8
TD 0 0 0
Long 21 17 17
DAVIS’ RUSHING STATISTICS At Florida State: One of the most talented receivers in the ACC who will start at the wide receiver position for the Seminoles in 2005 …a big play receiver who led the Seminoles with a 16.3 yards per reception average in 2004…averaged 13.9 yards per catch during the first two years of his career…terrific open field elusiveness and great speed give him the potential to be a game-breaker…member of a deep receiving corps which returns nine players who caught at least one pass in 2004…named the Most Dependable wide receiver during spring practice in 2005 by the coaching staff…also earned the Offensive Iron Nole Award at the conclusion of spring practice in 2005. Sophomore Year (2004): Played in all 12 games…ranked fourth on the team with 228 receiving yards on 14 catches…led team with 16.3 yards
Year 2003 2004 Totals
Att 4 8 12
Yds 15 6 21
DAVIS’ CAREER HIGHS Games Started ......................................................... 1, vs. Duke, 2004 Catches .......................................................... 4, North Carolina, 2003 Receiving Yards .................................................... 95, vs. Duke, 2004 Receiving Touchdowns ............................ 1, vs. North Carolina, 2003 ......................................................................... 1, vs. Maryland, 2003 ................................................................................ 1, vs. Duke, 2004 Long Receptions .................................................... 50, vs. Duke, 2004
The only two-time winner in the history of the Lou Groza Award, Sebastian Janikowski left early as a first-round pick by the Raiders.
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DEAN’S RUSHING STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
Att 1 20 9 30
Yards 5 61 26 95
Avg 5.0 3.1 2.9 3.2
TD 0 1 2 3
Long 5 9 13 13
TD 0 0 0 0
Long 0 9 6 9
DEAN’S RECEIVING STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
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At Florida State: Will battle James Coleman for the starting job at the fullback position…has started 23 games with a career-high eight starts coming during the 2002 and 2004 season…enters his senior season with 30 career carries and has never been dropped for a loss of yardage...originally signed with Florida State as a linebacker in 2001, but made the move to fullback in the spring of 2002…has played in two BCS Bowls during his career — Sugar in 2002 and Orange in 2003…named the most dependable running back by the coaching staff following spring practice in 2002. Junior Year (2004): Started eight games and played in all 13 including the Gator Bowl against West Virginia…ranked fourth on the team with two rushing touchdowns…scores came in victories over UAB and Clemson…tied his career-high with four carries for six yards in the Seminoles victory over UAB…gained a single-game career-high 15 yards on two carries against Clemson…scored the Seminoles’ first touchdown of the game on a two-yard bolt in the second quarter against the Tigers to put Florida State up 10-7 in the 44-21 win…ripped off a career-long 13-yard run in the fourth quarter which led to a Xavier Beitia field goal and a 41-22 Seminole lead…caught three passes for 16 yards with one reception each in victories over Clemson, North Carolina and Syracuse. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in 11 of Florida State’s 13 games including the Seminoles’ Orange Bowl game against Miami… started seven games at the fullback position…led all Seminole fullbacks and ranked sixth on the team with a career-high 61 yards rushing and a career-high 20 rushing attempts…had at least one carry in 10 of the 11 games he played in as a sophomore…scored his first career touchdown against Duke in the Seminoles’ 56-7 victory over the Blue Devils…gained a season-high 12 yards in consecutive games against Miami, Virginia and Wake Forest…had a career-high four carries in consecutive games against Virginia and Wake Forest…season-long run of nine yards came against Miami during the regular season…caught a single-season career-high four passes for 30 yards…caught a nineyard pass against both Notre Dame and Clemson for his single-game career-highs. Freshman Year (2002): Started eight games while sharing time as the starter at the fullback position…played in 12 of Florida State’s 14 games including the Sugar Bowl against Georgia…had the first carry of his career against Georgia…made the move from linebacker in the spring of 2002…key member of a Seminole ground game that ranked 35th nationally (187.0 yards per game) and produced a 100yard rusher in eight games…rushing offense ranked third in the ACC and total offense ranked second. 2001: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Central High School in 2001…recorded 76 solo tackles and 56 assisted tackles as a junior…made 200 tackles as a senior…earned all-state accolades following his junior season …reported 400-pound bench press…given a two-star rating by Rivals100.com…chose Florida State over LSU and Mississippi State. Personal: Born December 2, 1982…majoring in social science.
Senior linebacker Sam McGrew comes from Wakulla County just south of Tallahassee and will be one of the leaders of the defense.
Catches 0 4 3 7
Yards 0 30 16 46
Avg 0.0 7.5 5.3 6.6
DEAN’S CAREER HIGHS Games Started ................................................................................ 23 Carries .................................................................. 4, at Virginia, 2003 .................................................................... 4, vs. Wake Forest, 2003 ................................................................................ 4, vs. UAB, 2004 Rushing Yards ................................................. 15, vs. Clemson, 2004 Catches .......................................................... 1, against 4 teams, 2003 ...................................................................... 1, against 3 teams, 2004 Receiving Yards ............................................. 9, at Notre Dame, 2003 ............................................................................ 9, at Clemson, 2003
At Florida State: A talented tailback who will compete for extended playing time against all-star candidates Leon Washington and Lorenzo Booker and fellow sophomore Lamar Lewis…listed third on the depth chart at the tailback position entering the season…ranked fifth on the Seminoles’ rushing chart in 2004 and is one of the top six rushers from the 2004 season returning to play in 2005…led all ball carriers in rushing with 17 yards on four carries during the Seminoles’ spring game in 2005…named the team’s most improved running back during spring drills in 2005 by the coaching staff…also earned the second effort and big hitter awards for the offense as voted on by the coaches in spring practice. Freshman Year (2004): Played in five games during his true freshman season…one of nine players in their first year of eligibility to earn playing time during the season…finished fifth on the team with 28 total yards and a 5.6 yards per carry average…earned playing time in five different Florida State victories…three rushes for five yards against North Carolina and two rushes for five yards against Duke in his home state of North Carolina…longest rush of 11 yards came in the Seminoles’ victory over UAB. High School: Graduated from Dudley High School in 2004…a four-star player and the No. 7 rated running back by Rivals.com…named
to the SuperPrep Elite 50 team and the PrepStar top 100 Dream Team Member…the No. 2 rated player in the state of North Carolina…rushed for 2,000 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior…rushed for 2,387 yards, on 346 carries for a 6.9 yards per carry average and 31 touchdowns in leading Dudley to the 3A state championship as a junior…a member of the North Carolina high school All-Star team in the Shrine Bowl against the top players from the state of South Carolina…rushed for 88 yards on 11 carries in a 21-12 victory for the North Carolina all-stars…displayed his talents for future all-star recognition at age 13 when he became the national junior champion in the 100-yard dash…was later clocked 10.7 seconds in the 100-meter dash during his high school career…timed a 4.40 in the 40 during his high school career…selected Florida State over North Carolina, Tennessee and Clemson. Personal: Born March 27, 1986…major is undeclared. EDWARDS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2004 Totals
No 8 8
Yards 28 28
Avg 3.5 3.5
gain the momentum to recover from a 10-3 deficit and gain the 17-13 victory…averaged 8.8 yards per catch on the season. High School: Graduated from Shanks High School in 2003…a four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 15 rated wide receiver in the nation...voted one of Florida’s Super 75 by the Florida Times Union ...ranked in Rivals Southeast Top 100...one of Florida’s Top 100 by the Orlando Sentinel...also ranked No. 27 in Rivals.com Florida Top 100... as a senior, recorded 41 catches for 808 yards and 11 touchdowns...an all-state first-team selection and the Class 2A player of the year in the state of Florida…scored four touchdowns in Shanks’ first round playoff loss to Walton 49-48 (OT)...was selected to play in the 2003 California-Florida Bowl...earned all-conference and all-county honors as a junior...tallied 29 catches for 585 yards. Personal: Born October 21, 1984…major is undeclared…has been timed at 4.40 in the 40. FAGG’S CAREER STATISTICS
TD 0 0
Long 11 11
EDWARDS’ CAREER HIGHS
Year 2004 Totals
No 6 6
Yards 53 53
Avg 8.8 8.8
TD 0 0
Long 13 13
FAGG’S CAREER HIGHS
Carries ...................................................... 3, vs. North Carolina, 2004 Rushing Yards ....................................................... 11, vs. UAB, 2004 Longest Rush ......................................................... 11, vs. UAB, 2004
Catches .................................................................... 3, vs. Duke, 2004 Receiving Yards .................................................... 26. vs. Duke, 2004 Long Reception ............................................... 13, vs. Syracuse, 2004
At Florida State: Begins the season as one of the Seminoles’ top returning wide receivers who is listed second on the depth chart behind all-star candidate Willie Reid…enrolled at Florida State in the spring of 2004 after spending one semester at Hargrave Military Academy …participated in his first spring practice at Florida State in 2004 but his play was cut short by a left knee injury…broke his right leg early in his only season at Hargrave and was limited in competition but concentrated on his academics and qualified for enrollment at Florida State after only one semester…earned 20 hours of degree applicable credit prior to his enrollment at Florida State which allowed him to better meet the NCAA’s stricter satisfactory-progress rules…named the Seminoles’ Most Improved wide receiver by the coaching staff following spring practice in 2005. Freshman Year (2004): Played in six games as a true freshman…was one of nine true freshmen to earn playing time during the season…caught six passes for 53 yards as he averaged one reception per game in his first season as a Seminole…recorded a career-high 26 yards on a career-high three catches in a victory over Duke…longest reception of the season went for 13 yards in the Seminoles’ victory over Syracuse…catch against Syracuse came in the third quarter and helped the Seminoles’
At Florida State: Sophomore who will be called upon to take over as the starter at defensive tackle…his play could go a long way in determining the success of this year’s Seminole defense…saw limited time as a reserve last season…given the Second Effort Award and was also named the most dependable defensive tackle by the coaching staff in the spring. Freshman Year (2004): Appeared in all 12 games…finished the year with six tackles, including one for loss, and two pass break-ups… backed up Brodrick Bunkley and Clifton Dickson at defensive tackle… recorded two tackles in a game twice (Miami and Duke)...named the Most Improved Defensive Lineman and was given the Second Effort Award for the defense following spring drills in March. 2003: Sat out the season as a redshirt along with most of his signing class. High School: A three star player by Rivals.com and the 28th rated defensive tackle in the country…rated to Rivals.com Georgia Top 50… recorded 93 tackles and 11 sacks his senior season…as a junior he had 88 tackles, 10 sacks, six forced fumbles and scored two TDs… had a 345 lb. bench press, a 495 lb. squat and a 330 lb. power clean… played on both the offensive and defensive lines in high school…chose
Cornerback Martin Mayhew was an Academic All-American in 1985 and went on to play in the NFL for the Washington Redskins.
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Florida State over Florida. Personal: Born on March 7, 1985…brother attends Florida A&M… majoring in English. FLUELLEN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 4 2 6 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 6 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
At Florida State: Opens fall practice third on the depth chart behind Antonio Cromartie and Tony Carter…one of several young corners who could see significant early playing time…one of the most highly recruited prep defensive backs two years ago. 2004: Redshirted after being slowed by an injury early in the year. High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 6 rated cornerback in the nation…PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team member …finished with 48 tackles, 5 INTs and 11 pass break-ups his senior season…was named all-Dade honorable mention as a junior after totaling 75 tackles, 3 INTs and 15 pass break-ups…was a member of team Florida in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl and recorded the game ending interception that helped preserve the win for team Florida…has been timed at 4.40 in the 40…picked Florida State over Miami and Kansas State. Personal: Born on February 19, 1986…major is undeclared.
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At Florida State: A versatile and valuable lineman who begins the season as the second team center and second team left guard…moved to guard during spring practice in 2005 after earning a considerable amount of playing time at center during his freshman and sophomore seasons…was moved into the center position upon his arrival at Florida State in 2004 despite not ever having played the position before…has started three games in his career: against Virginia in 2003 and against Miami and UAB in 2004…named to Sporting News’ 2003 All-ACC
Bryant McFadden just completed his FSU career last year and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL draft after earning Academic All-ACC honors.
Freshman team…proven player who gives coaches the luxury of being able to substitute freely at the position. Sophomore Year (2004): Received a medical redshirt after injuring his elbow in practice prior to the game against North Carolina…started the first two games of the season against Miami and UAB and played in the third game against Clemson at the center position before injuring his elbow and missing the final nine games of the season…starts against Miami and UAB were the second and third of his career…Florida State passed for 238 yards and ran for 251 with Frady at center against UAB. Freshman Year (2003): Played in 11 games including the Orange Bowl against Miami…earned his first career start at Virginia in place of David Castillo who did not start because of an injury…earned considerable playing time at center as a true freshman in 2003 as Castillo went down with injuries…earned his first career start at center against Virginia in place of Castillo as the first true freshman to start on the offensive line in the last 12 years...was a member of an offense that ranked among the ACC’s top three in scoring offense and total offense ...stepped in for an injured Castillo early against Miami and played very well...impressed coaches with his intensity for a first-year player. High School: Graduated from Bolles High School in 2003…rated a four star player by Rivals.com and was the eighth highest rated offensive guard in the country...an All-State First-Team and All-First Coast selection as a junior and senior…voted one of Florida’s Super 75 by the Florida Times-Union... rated one of Rivals.com Southeast Top 100 and Florida Top 100...one of Florida’s Top 100 according to the Orlando Sentinel...recorded 108 pancake blocks from his offensive line position as a senior...a member of the 2002 Class 2A state football champion Bolles’ Bulldogs... played in the 2A state championship game at Doak Campbell Stadium during his senior season. Personal: Born November 2, 1984...major is business...uncle won Pulitzer Prize as a photo journalist.
At Florida State: Local talent who will see his first playing time as a Seminoles this season…backs up a pair of seniors at weakside linebacker in A.J. Nicholson and Marcello Church…expected to see playing time at linebacker and on special teams. 2004: Redshirted. High School: A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 9 rated outside linebacker in the nation…named to the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75…as a senior he had 135 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries…earned first-team all-state honors for class 4A…had 106 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 3 sacks and 4 fumble recoveries during his junior season…a member of team Florida in the California-Florida Bowl played on January 2, where he tallied eight tackles as team Florida beat team California 24-22…has the speed to play sideline to sideline…has been timed at 4.50 in the 40…would like to major in Sport Management at FSU…picked Florida State over Auburn, Tennessee and Nebraska.
Personal: Has not yet decided on a major…born on August 17, 1985.
At Florida State: The senior member of the Seminoles’ kicking unit who will be given a chance to earn the starting place kicking and kickoff jobs…enters preseason practice second on the depth chart behind Gary Cismesia…entering his third season as a member of the team…enrolled at Florida State during the spring of 2003 after graduating high school a semester early. Freshman Year (2004): Member of the team but did not see game action. 2003: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Coffee County High School in December of 2003…a three star player by Rivals.com and named one of Georgia’s Top 50 players…was rated the best kicker in the country …recorded 15 career field goals over 40 yards…as a senior, connected on 14-of-18 field attempts and was a perfect 17-of-17 on points after touchdown tries…in 2002, he kicked nine field goals over 40 yards, including a career-long 54-yard field goal…is a three-time all-region selection as a placekicker. Personal: Born March 29, 1984…major is exercise science.
20 yard line and had 16 punts of 50 yards or more…boomed a careerlong 61-yard punt in the rain at NC State…punted a career-high 11 times against the Wolfpack…his 11 punts against NC State came within one of tying the all-time single-game Florida State record…kicked at least one punt of 50 yards or more in 11 of the Seminoles’ 12 games… the Seminoles’ punter in all 12 games and averaged 40 or more yards per punt in 10 of the 12 games. Sophomore Year (2003): Served as the backup punter to veteran starter Jesse Stein…kicked in three games and had three punts for a 49.3 average…season-long punt of 54 yards came against Maryland… also had a 50-yard kick against Colorado and one for 44 yards at Duke. Freshman Year (2002): Backup punter who was called upon to punt twice during his redshirt freshman season…first career punt of 36 yards came at Maryland…second career punt of 34 yards came against North Carolina. 2001: A walk-on member of the team who redshirted. High School: Graduated from Centreville High School in 2001… earned all-state first-team honors as a senior…named All-Met First Team by the Washington Post in 2000…led the Virginia 3A Northern Region with a 45.4 yard average on 42 kicks…pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 25 times on 42 kicks…earned All-Virginia 3A Concord district honors as a senior…helped lead Centreville to its first ever Virginia 3A District 6 championship…Centreville was ranked No. 4 in the final Washington Post Top 20 rankings during his senior season. Personal: Born September 13, 1983…major is sport management…will earn his bachelor’s degree in sport management in December, 2005 commencement exercises. HALL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
No 2 3 67 72
Yds 70 148 2,820 3,038
Avg 35.0 49.3 42.1 42.2
Long 36 54 61 61
TB 0 1 7 8
FC 0 0 7 7
I20 Blkd 0 0 0 0 21 0 21 0
HALL’S CAREER HIGHS Punts ............................................................... 11, vs. NC State, 2004 Average ............................................................ 45.4, vs. Miami, 2004 Long ................................................................ 61, vs. NC State, 2004 Blocked ............................................................. 1, vs. Clemson, 2004
At Florida State: The Seminoles’ starting punter for the second consecutive season…ranked third in the ACC during the 2005 season with a career-high 42.1 yards per punt average…his 42.1 yards per punt average in 2004 is the eighth highest single-season average in school history and best since 1996 when Sean Liss averaged 43.8 yards per punt…a fabulous weapon for the Seminoles as 14 of his punts were not returned and 16 carried 50 yards or more during the 2004 season…will also be the holder on extra points and field goals for the second consecutive season…a former walk-on who earned a scholarship prior to the 2003 season. Junior Year (2004): The Seminoles’ starting punter who averaged a career-high 42.1 yards on a career-high 67 punts…ranked third in the ACC in punting average…dropped 21 of his 67 punts inside the
Chris Hall
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Santa Barbara in June of 2001…selected Florida State over Clemson, South Carolina, Georgia Tech and Cincinnati…earned academic honors throughout his high school career Personal: Born January 12, 1983…majoring in physical education. HALL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 Totals
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At Florida State: Takes over as the starter at rover for Jerome Carter after redshirting last season…has played both safety positions over his career at FSU…is not new to the starting lineup as he made six starts in 2002…named the defense’s big hitter by the coaching staff following spring drills…also was recognized as being the most committed to physical development. 2004: Redshirted…played in the first three games before being injured…had six tackles at Miami. Junior Year (2003): Played in all 13 games including the Orange Bowl appearance against Miami…totaled 28 tackles (18 unassisted and 10 assisted)…had four unassisted tackles against Maryland and added five total tackles in the victory over Duke…also had four tackles against Miami in the Orange Bowl…among the team leaders in pass break-ups with four including two in the victory over Notre Dame. Sophomore Year (2002): Played in all 14 games including the Seminoles’ Sugar Bowl game against Georgia…was a co-starter along with B.J. Ward at the free safety position…started six games during the season…ranked 15th on the team and fifth among defensive backs with a single-season career-high 36 tackles…registered four solo tackles and established his single-game career-high with seven total tackles against Florida…three unassisted tackles came against Louisville and Florida…second career interception came at home against Miami …was one of five defensive backs with at least one interception…tied for second on the team with two fumble recoveries…was tied with Kamerion Wimbley with two recoveries and was one behind team leader Jeff Womble with three…first career fumble recovery came against Maryland in the first quarter of the Seminoles’ win in College Park…also recovered a fumble against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl…first career start came in the second game of the season against Virginia. Freshman Year (2001): Played in all 12 games including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory against Virginia Tech…one of 12 true freshmen to earn playing time during the season as a special teams standout and as a reserve safety…biggest play of the year came in the third quarter of his first career game against Duke when he blocked a punt and it was recovered in the endzone for a touchdown…also returned a punt for eight yards against Duke…totaled nine tackles on the season with a season-high two stops coming against North Carolina, Virginia and Clemson…season-high one unassisted stop against North Carolina, Virginia and Clemson and a season-high two unassisted stops against NC State…first career interception came against Virginia in the Seminoles 43-7 victory in Charlottesville. High School: Graduated from Suwanee High School in 2001…Florida Class 3A Player of the Year…Class 3A all-state firstteam selection…named to the Florida Times Union Super 75 as a senior…credited with 95 total tackles (51 unassisted), four tackles for lost yardage, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries as a senior safety…completed 127 of 208 passes (.610 completion percentage) for 1,733 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior quarterback…also rushed for 169 yards and four touchdowns…played in CaliFlorida Bowl II in
NFL veteran Corey Fuller overcame a knee injury at Florida State to earn first team AllACC honors as a senior in 1994.
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 3 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 13 36 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 18 10 28 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 2 7 0.5 0 0 1 0 0 0 49 31 80 1.5 0 5 1 2 2 0
HALL’S CAREER HIGHS Games Started ................................................................ 6, all in 2002 Tackles .......................................................... 7, against Florida, 2002 Unassisted Tackles ......................................... 5, against Miami, 2004 Assisted Tackles ..................................................... 3, against 3 teams Interceptions ... 1, against Virginia, 2001 and 1 against Miami in 2002 Season Tackles .................................................................. 36 in 2002 Season Interceptions ............................................ 1 in 2001, 1 in 2002
At Florida State: Is in his fourth season as a walk-on member of the team…has played in 11 games during his career and has caught three passes…listed third on the depth chart behind Chris Davis and Greg Carr at the wide receiver position…a member of three bowl teams – the Sugar Bowl in 2003, the Orange Bowl in 2004 and the Gator Bowl in 2005…earned playing time in the 2005 Gator Bowl…walked on to the team during the spring of 2003. Junior Year (2004): Played in 10 games including the Seminoles’ victory over West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…appearance in the Gator Bowl was his first in a bowl…caught a single-game careerhigh two passes in the Seminoles’ victory over Duke…both receptions came on consecutive plays in the fourth quarter against the Blue Devils…first reception went for six yards and the second for no gain. Sophomore Year (2003): A walk-on member of the team who played in one game and caught one pass…first career reception was for nine yards in the Seminoles’ victory over Duke. Freshman Year (2002): A walk-on member of the team after the regular season in the spring of 2003. High School: Graduated from Plant City High School in 2002…earned all-conference first-team honors and named the Most Valuable Player of his team as a senior…played in the Hillsborough County All-Star game following his senior season…had 58 catches for nearly 700 yards his senior season…led the team in receptions each of his three seasons on the varsity team…earned three varsity letters as a starter in football, basketball and baseball....attended the same high
school as teammate Joslin Shaw. Personal: Born on Feb. 9, 1984…major is business. HALLBACK’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2003 2004 Totals
Rec 1 2 3
Yds 9 6 15
Avg 9.0 3.0 6
TD 0 0 0
Long 9 6 9
after transferring from Bishop Verot High School...averaged a doubledouble of 14 points and 11 rebounds as a member of the Lehigh basketball team. Personal: Born October 29, 1984...currently enrolled in undergraduate studies.
HALLBACK’S CAREER HIGHS Catches .................................................................... 2, vs. Duke, 2004 Receiving Yards ...................................................... 9, vs. Duke, 2003 Long Reception ....................................................... 9, vs. Duke, 2003
At Florida State: An imposing player who begins the season as the Seminoles’ second team right tackle…one of the Seminoles most experienced offensive linemen entering the 2005 season…stayed healthy during the spring of 2005 and gained valuable experience while most of his offensive line mates missed all or most of the spring drills while recovering from off-season surgeries…is in his third season in the program after playing as a true freshman during the 2003 season …earned playing time and learned the tackle position playing behind 2005 NFL first round draft choice Alex Barron…earned his first career start in the 2004 Orange Bowl at the split tackle position in place of Barron…has played in two bowl games in his first two seasons – the 2004 Orange Bowl against Miami and the 2005 Gator Bowl against West Virginia…ran with the first team offense during spring practice in 2005…one of only five true freshmen to see playing time in 2003. Sophomore Year (2004): Played in all 12 of Florida State’s games as he served as a back-up to All-America and 2005 NFL first round draft choice Alex Barron…earned playing time as a reserve offensive tackle and on special teams as a member of the kicking units…saw time in practice as a blocking tight end in situational offensive formations…also earned practice playing time at the tight tackle position late in the season after an injury to Ray Willis just before the Gator Bowl. Freshman Year (2003): Saw action in 11 of Florida State’s 12 games and earned the first starting assignment of his career in the Orange Bowl against Miami…earned most of his playing time on the field goal and extra point units…worked on the line for an offense that finished second in the ACC in scoring, third in pass offense, third in total offense, fourth in passing efficiency. In High School: Graduated from LeHigh in 2002…rated a three star player by Rivals.com and one of the top 40 rated offensive guards in the country...one of Florida’s Top 100 according to the Orlando Sentinel...earned all-district, all-region and all-county honors as a senior in leading his team to an 8-3 record…sat out his junior season
At Florida State: Listed first on the depth chart at tight end along with fellow senior Donnie Carter…has played in 32 games as a Seminole in his first three years including bowl appearances against Georgia in the 2003 Sugar Bow, Miami in the 2004 Orange Bowl and West Virginia in the 2005 Gator Bowl…one of the Seminoles’ most experienced players…arrived at Florida State as a quarterback but made the transition to tight end as a freshman…was moved to the tight end position during preseason practice in 2002…led the tight ends with two touchdown catches in 2003, including one vs. Miami in the Orange Bowl, and ranked second among the tight ends with 94 yards receiving …good athlete with good hands…played against his brother, Mike, in the Gator Bowl in 2005…Mike was a senior safety for the Mountaineers. Junior Year (2004): Played in 11 games at the tight end position including the Seminoles’ victory over West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…one of 12 Seminoles to catch at least five passes during the season…ranked second on the team among tight ends with five catches for 45 yards…was behind only starter Paul Irons who caught eight passes for 89 yards…one catch in four different games against UAB, Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…three of his four catches (against UAB for a touchdown, against Maryland for a field goal and against Florida for a touchdown) came on scoring drives…season-long catch of 13 yards came at Maryland…expanded playing time came after Donnie Carter was injured in pre-season practice leaving only two tight ends on the roster. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in 11 games at the tight end position…was second among tight ends with 94 yards receiving which ranked ninth on the team…was first among tight ends with two touchdowns… recorded his first career touchdown at Florida on a 20yard reception in the second quarter of the Seminoles’ 38-34 win… scored Florida State’s only receiving touchdown in the Orange Bowl with a seven-yard catch in the second quarter which gave the Seminoles’ a 14-3 lead…had a career-high two catches for a career-high 58 yards against Wake Forest…longest career catch was a 46-yard reception from Chris Rix against Wake Forest. Freshman Year (2002): Played in 10 games including the Seminoles’ Sugar Bowl appearance against Georgia…was the third string quarterback behind Anquan Boldin and Fabian Walker in the Sugar Bowl…earned most of his playing time on special teams…due to a lack of depth at tight end, made the transition from quarterback to tight end…made the move during the first week of pre-season practice prior to the start of the season.
Safety Kyler Hall has been granted a sixth year of eligibility and will see a lot of playing time a senior for the Seminole in 2005.
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2001: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Brentwood High School in 2001…earned Class 5A All-State Second-team honors as a quarterback…completed 169 of 269 passes (57 percent) for 2,173 yards and 15 touchdowns in his senior season under head coach Jack Daniels …passed for over 2,300 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior…ran a 4.65 in the 40-yard dash…picked Florida State over Clemson. Personal: Born March 17, 1983…major is social science…father is George Henshaw, a Florida State assistant coach from 1976-1988 who has coached several NFL teams and is currently a member of the Tennessee Titans’ coaching staff.
in 2001…helped lead St. Thomas to the state championship game against Pine Forest (Pensacola) in 2000…recorded three tackles in the state title game played in Gainesville. Personal: Born July 15, 1982…major is finance.
HENSHAW’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
No 0 5 4 9
Yds 0 94 34 128
Avg 0.0 18.8 8.5 14.2
TD 0 2 0 2
Long 0 46 13 46
HENSHAW’S CAREER HIGHS Receptions ................................................... 2, vs. Wake Forest, 2003 Receiving Yards ........................................ 58, vs. Wake Forest, 2003 Longest Reception ..................................... 46, vs. Wake Forest, 2003
At Florida State: Listed as the back-up to Kyler Hall at the rover position…played in all 12 games as a sophomore…was named the Top Non-Scholarship player on the defensive side of the ball for spring practice…recorded one tackle in the spring game…will be looked upon to help add depth to in the secondary this season…also a standout performer on special teams. Freshman Year (2004): Recorded a career high six tackles against Duke…finished the season with 13 total tackles…saw the majority of his playing time on special teams…recorded three tackles against North Carolina. 2003: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Tarpon Springs High School in 2003…played all four seasons on the varsity team…was a quarterback and a safety as a freshman, sophomore and junior…played running back and safety as a senior…earned all-conference and all-county his senior season…led his team to the state championship playoffs in his sophomore and junior seasons. Personal: Born July 15, 1985…major is undeclared…sister, Brooke, graduated from Florida State. HOULLIS’ CAREER STATISTICS
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At Florida State: Florida State’s starting long snapper for the second consecutive season…the Seminoles’ long snapper in all 12 games in 2004 and has played in 14 games during his career…initially won the job during the spring of 2004 and has held the position since then…in his fourth season as a walk-on member of the team who plays one of the most important positions on the field for the Seminoles …worked with holder Chris Hall and kicker Gary Cismesia on placements throughout the summer leading up to the 2005 season…practices about 200 snaps per week with Hall and Cismesia. Junior Year (2004): Played in all 12 games including the Gator Bowl against West Virginia…first career start came against Miami in the season opener…executed each long snap for the Seminoles during the season…worked with Hall on all placements…five perfect snaps against Duke allowed kicker Cismesia toe the single-game school record with five field goals in a 29-7 victory over the Blue Devils. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in two games as the back-up long snapper to Brian Sawyer…earned playing time for the first time in his career as he saw action against both Colorado and Duke…dressed out and traveled with the team to each game during the season. Freshman Year (2002): Walk-on who did not see any game action. High School: Graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Year 2004 Career
Solo AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 6 7 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 7 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
At Florida State: will compete at free safety with Pat Watkins and Roger Williams for playing time…opens fall drills on the third team…tied for the team lead in tackles with Marcello Church in the
Daryl Bush is one of the most accomplished student-athletes in FSU history earning consecutive Academic All-America honors in 1996, 1997.
spring game with four…preformed well during the spring and will be looked upon to add depth at safety. 2004: Redshirted along with 14 others in his class. High School: A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 14 rated safety in the nation...a two-sport athlete who also played basketball at Edgewater...helped lead his team to the 6A state championship in 2003...totaled 60 tackles and five INTs as a senior...as a junior, he recorded 60 tackles (35 unassisted tackles and 25 assisted) along with six INTs...was a member of team Florida in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl...has been timed at 4.51 in the 40...picked Florida State over Miami, Florida and Georgia. Personal: Born February 27, 1986…major is undeclared.
At Florida State: Will see a great deal of playing time as a redshirt freshman at noseguard behind Brodrick Bunkley…recorded three tackles in the spring game…preformed well this spring and will be looked upon to help anchor a young defensive line this season…his father, Aaron Sr., was a first round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers and played nine seasons in the NFL. 2004: Redshirted. High School: A five-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 10 rated defensive tackle in the nation...USA Today second-team defense All-American...regarded as the top defensive tackle in the state of Florida...earned all-league, all-area and all-state honors while racking up 80 tackles and five sacks his senior season...as a junior, he earned all-league, all-area and all-state honors...totaled 69 tackles, including 49 unassisted, 15 tackles for loss and 11 sacks...has a great combination of size and speed...has been timed at 4.80 in the 40...was starter for the East squad in the 2004 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, TX...cousin, Brandon Meriweather, plays football for the Miami Hurricanes…picked FSU over Miami, Georgia and NC State. Personal: Born November 21, 1985…major is undeclared.
2004 with an ankle injury…sat out the 2005 spring but should be ready for fall practice…was awarded the Matt Schmauch Academic Achievement Award in the Spring…missed the 2003 season after suffering an injury to his Achilles’…saw limited action in the spring of 2003 after having his knee scoped...switched to jersey No. 6 in 2004 after previously wearing No. 29…son of former FSU great Willie Jones who played the same position for Bobby Bowden in the late ’70s. Junior Year (2004): missed five games due to injury…finished the year with a career-high six tackles…recorded career-high three tackles in a win against UAB…had a career high two sacks for a total of minus 11 yards against UAB…finished the season with two quarterback hurries. Sophomore Year (2003): Missed the 2003 season with an injured Achilles’. Freshman Year (2002): Played in seven games as a redshirt freshman, backing up Kevin Emanuel and Eric Moore…recorded his first career sack against Duke…had two tackles against the Blue Devils …finished the year with four tackles including two for loss. 2001: Sat out the season as a redshirt after injuring his knee in a post-season high school game. High School: Graduated in 2001 from Carol City High School in Miami, FL…rated as one of the top prospects in the country...set a state record with 32 quarterback sacks in 2000...credited with 168 tackles and eight fumble recoveries from his outside linebacker spot...bench pressed over 335 pounds...Max Emfinger listed him among his Nifty 150 as one of the top players in the country...SuperPrep placed him among the Top 15 overall prospects in the country...also made Emfinger’s Top 25 prospects list...made Rivals’ list of Top 100 players ...BorderWars.com listed him among Top 100...Florida Times Union placed him on their Super 75...Atlanta Constitution listed him on Southern Super 100...Tom Lemming of Prep Football Report listed Jones as one of the top recruits to come to Florida State...listed as No. 10 in the Top-25 linebackers list by Lemming. Personal: Majoring in education…born December 17, 1982...son of former FSU and Oakland Raiders defensive end Willie Jones. JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year Solo AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 2002 4 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2003 Did Not Play 2004 2 4 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER 6 4 10 4 3 0 0 0 0 0
JONES’ CAREER HIGHS Games Started .............................................. 1 vs. Wake Forest, 2004 Tackles ..................................................................... 3 vs. UAB, 2004 Unassisted Tackles ............................................. 2 last vs. UAB, 2004 Sacks ........................................................................ 2 vs. UAB, 2004 Season Tackles .................................................................... 6 in 2004
At Florida State: Begins his senior year at right defensive end behind Kamerion Wimbley on the depth chart…missed five games in
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Florida State: Missed all of last season with an injury…a transfer from Tennessee Tech University who will compete for playing time at the cornerback position…enrolled at Florida State during the spring of 2003 and has participated in spring practices in 2003, 2004 and 2005. 2004: Saw action in six of FSU’s 12 games…spent the year as a reserve corner and also played special teams. 2003: A redshirt season after transferring from Tennessee Tech. At Tennessee Tech: Played in eight games as a running back for the Golden Eagles…gained 59 yards on 23 carries as a running back for 2.6 yards per carry average…also caught three passes and returned one kickoff for 15 yards…scored his first career touchdown against Valparaiso on a four-yard rush during a 62-10 Tennessee Tech victory on Sept. 21. High School: Graduated from Madison County High School in 2002…played both cornerback and running back as a prep standout …lettered four years in football and track and field and earned all-state honors in both sports…led Madison to a 12-2 record in 2002 as a senior…totaled 89 tackles, six interceptions, and six blocked kicks (four punts and two field goals)…blocked a total of 12 kicks in his final three years as a member of the Madison varsity…competed in the FHSAA weightlifting championships during his senior season…also competed in the long jump and the 110 meter hurdles at the FHSAA track and field championship during his senior season. Personal: Born December 12, 1983…first name is pronounced Michael…majoring in education.
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At Florida State: Enjoyed an outstanding spring practice session in 2005 and will battle Drew Weatherford and incumbent starter Wyatt Sexton for the starting job at the quarterback position in pre-season practice…looks to take advantage of the extended and meaningful practice time he earned during the spring and have that carry over into the fall…his spring scrimmage numbers were strong with a 4-of-5 performance for 45 yards on April 6…was 7-of-13 for 140 yards and three touchdowns on April 9…finished 3-of-7 for 33 yards in the spring
FSU All-American and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer linebacker Derrick Brooks is now a member of Florida State’s Board of Trustees.
game…split the award for most improved quarterback with Drew Weatherford as voted on by the coaches following spring practice in 2005. 2004: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Seabreeze High School in 2004…rated a five-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 1 rated dual threat quarterback in the nation...named to the Superprep Elite 50...PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team member...regarded by some as the top quarterback prospect in the country...holds Florida’s all-time record for passing yards (9,082), completions (549) and touchdowns (98)...named Florida’s Mr. Football for 2003 ...earned all-state firstteam and 3A Player of the Year honors for the second consecutive season...in 10 games during the 2003 season he rushed for 567 yards on 104 carries with 10 TDs...was 198-for-361 (54 percent) for 3,133 yards, 37 touchdowns and only seven interceptions...was named allstate first-team as a junior and was named 3A Player of the Year for the first of two times during his career...rushed for 461 yards and 13 touchdowns and was 188-for-304 (62 percent) passing for 3,075 yards with 33 touchdowns and 10 interceptions...was a member of the East squad in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl played on January 3, 2004 in San Antonio, TX. Personal: Born Jan. 9, 1986…major is undeclared…has been timed at 4.50 in the 40…brother Anthony Kelly joined the Seminole football team in the spring of 2005…father, Willie Lee, played in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs.
At Florida State: Begins the season listed as the second team right guard on the depth chart…played well in spring drills in 2005 and learned a great deal from his extensive action…injuries across the offensive line during the spring of 2005 allowed Lewis to make progress…part of an outstanding offensive line class that includes Courtney Abbott, Geoff Berniard, Jacky Claude and Dumaka Atkins who all signed with Florida State in February of 2004…named the top newcomer on offense along with wide receiver Greg Carr by the Seminole coaching staff following spring drills. 2004: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Raines High School in 2004….rated as the No. 20 offensive guard prospect in the nation his senior season…named to the Florida Times Union Super 24 team in 2003…earned Gateway Conference First-Team honors and led his team to a 9-1 record his senior season …Raines advanced to the second round of the state championship playoffs in 2003…earned Gateway Conference First-Team, First-Coast First-Team and all-state third-team honors as a junior…selected Florida State over Tennessee and North Carolina. Personal: Born Aug.1, 1986…major is undeclared.
At Florida State: One of the Seminoles’ surprise players during the 2004 season who played in seven games including the Seminoles’ Jan. 1 bowl game against West Virginia…was one of only nine true freshmen to earn playing time during the season and one of only six to play in the Gator Bowl…will compete for playing time with Leon Washington, Lorenzo Booker and Jamaal Edwards at the talent-laden tailback position. Freshman Year (2004): Played in seven games including the Gator Bowl against West Virginia…had one carry against the Mountaineers in the Seminoles’ victory in the game which was played in his hometown of Jacksonville…best game came in Florida State’s victory over Duke as he earned a career-high six carries for 23 yards and one touchdown…was the Seminoles’ second leading rusher in the victory over the Blue Devils behind only Lorenzo Booker’s career-high 130 yards…his rushing touchdown was one of only two during the game for the Seminoles and gave Florida State a 26-7 fourth quarter lead… rushed for 11 yards on consecutive carries and scored for the first time in his career on a four-yard run…earned his career-long rush of 17 yards against the Blue Devils…returned the opening kickoff against NC State for 17 yards in the Seminoles’ come-from-behind victory over the Wolfpack. High School: Graduated from Trinity Christian High School in 2004…a three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 24 rated allpurpose back in the nation as a prep senior...the fourth rated running back in the Sunshine 75 by the Tallahassee Democrat…led Trinity Christian to the 1A state championship as he rushed for 1,600 yards and 22 touchdowns…Trinity defeated Ft. Meade, 17-7, to win the state championship…recorded 50 unassisted tackles, 31 assisted tackles, five interceptions and 12 pass break-ups…selected Florida State over Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and Florida. Personal: Born October 22, 1984…major is undeclared…timed at 4.40 in the 40. LEWIS’ RUSHING STATISTICS Year 2004 Totals
Att 14 14
Yards 34 34
Avg 2.4 2.4
TD 1 1
Long 17 17
LEWIS’ CAREER HIGHS Carries: .................................................................... 6, vs. Duke, 2004 Yards: .................................................................... 23, vs. Duke, 2004 Touchdowns: ..................................................... 1, vs. NC State, 2004 Kick Returns: .................................................... 1, vs. NC State, 2004 Kick Return Yards: .......................................... 17, vs. NC State, 2004
At Florida State: A very experienced offensive lineman who has played in 26 games during the first three years of his Seminole career …enters the 2005 season second on the depth chart at the left tackle position behind Cory Niblock…has started three games during his career with starting assignments coming against Miami and Duke during his junior season and Virginia during his sophomore season…a versatile player who can play either tackle or guard …will add to the overall depth of the offensive line…part of the nation’s No. 1 ranked recruiting class according to many services in 2001…earned the title of King of the Boards for the offense during the spring of 2005. Junior Year (2004): Played in 11 of Florida State’s 12 games including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia in his hometown of Jacksonville…earned starts in the season opener against Miami and in the Seminoles’ victory over Duke…started in place of Bobby Meeks in both games…played well on special teams as a member of the field goal and extra point teams. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in all 13 games as a redshirt sophomore…earned his first career start against Virginia…blocked for a group of running backs that averaged 4.6 yards per carry…worked on an offensive line for an offense that finished second in the ACC in scoring, third in pass offense, fourth in pass efficiency and third in total offense. Freshman Year (2002): Played in two games against Duke and North Carolina as a redshirt freshman…gained valuable experience playing as an understudy to senior starter Montrae Holland and sophomore Bobby Meeks. 2001: Redshirted. High School: Graduated from Ed White High School in 2001… ranked 13th on Tom Lemming’s list of the Top-25 offensive linemen in the nation…did not play as a junior, but came on strong in his senior season…ranked as the third-best prep offensive lineman in the country by BorderWars.com, given a five-star rating by the recruiting web site…All-America First-Team and was ranked as the 18th best player nationally by Rivals.com…named to Max Emfinger’s Top 25 players nationally…listed on Florida Times Union’s Super 75…also listed on Atlanta Journal Constitution Southern Super 100…earned all-state first-team and all-city first-team mention for his play at offensive tackle…played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2001…selected Florida State over Auburn, Florida, Miami and Georgia. Personal: Born November 26, 1982…major is social science …nickname is “Lucky”…earned the nickname after a poolside accident nearly cost him his life when he was six years old…after falling into the pool at a friend’s house, a friend’s uncle performed CPR on Lunford to save his life.
57 Offensive tackle Walter Jones earned All-America honors 1n 1996 and is considered one of the NFL’s best at the position.
At Florida State: Will compete at right corner for playing time behind Gerard Ross and J.R. Bryant…enrolled at Florida State in the fall of 2004…will look to get his first playing time this season both in the secondary and on special teams. 2004: Redshirted along with 14 others in his class. High School: A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 29 rated cornerback in the country...another in the long line of talented players coming out of Lincoln High School...as a senior he had 71 tackles, five INTs and seven pass breakups...also blocked three punts and two extra points on special teams...earned All-Big Bend honors and second-team all-state honors for Class 4A...was also a member of team Florida in the 2004 California-Florida Bowl played on January 2...a ferocious hitter and plays the game extremely hard...has been timed at 4.50 in the 40...picked Florida State over Auburn, Tennessee, Nebraska and Syracuse. Personal: Born May 15, 1985…major is undeclared.
At Florida State: Listed as the third team rover behind Kyler Hall and Anthony Houllis…played well during the spring and had two tackles in the spring game…will be looked upon to add depth to the rover position…hard hitter who will also see time on special teams. 2004: Redshirted. High School: A three-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 36 rated cornerback in the county...as a senior he had 49 tackles, one INT and three forced fumbles...also returned three punts for TDs and blocked a FG for a TD...on offense, he rushed for 265 yards on 12 carries and had three TDs...caught four passes for 104 yards and one TD...is a hard hitting safety who can run extremely well...has been timed at 4.50 in the 40...picked Florida State over Auburn. Personal: Born June 3, 1986…enrolled in FSU’s undergraduate studies program.
At Florida State: Enters his senior year as the backup to Buster Davis at middle linebacker…has played in every game over his threeyear Seminole career (39 games), both at linebacker and on special teams…selected as the winner of the Iron Nole Award following spring drills in March 2004. Junior Year (2004): Played in all 12 games this year at middle linebacker…had a career-high eight tackles against North Carolina …against Virginia had a sack and forced a fumble to go along with four tackles (all solo)…was seventh on the team in tackles with 44…recorded an interception against Syracuse in the end-zone to secure the victory for the Seminoles. Sophomore Year (2003): Saw action in all 13 games as the second team middle linebacker…finished the season with 19 total tackles (13 solo)…added two tackles for loss, a quarterback sack and a forced fumble…had a season-high tackle performance with four each vs. Maryland and Clemson. Freshman Year (2002): Played behind starter Allen Augustin at middle linebacker…one of eight true freshmen to see action…made an immediate impact, playing in all 14 games for the Seminoles…saw significant playing time on special teams…recorded eight tackles on the season, including a season-high three stops at Georgia Tech. High School: Graduated from nearby Wakulla High in 2002…considered by many publications to be the best inside linebacker prospect in Florida …SuperPrep’s No. 38 prospect in the nation...No. 14 ranked linebacker prospect according to TheInsiders.com...rated the No. 4 linebacker from Florida and the No. 32 prospect in the nation according to Florida Kids...finished his senior season with over 150 tackles... represented Florida in the Georgia-Florida All-Star Game... Rivals100.com’s No. 15 linebacker in the nation...a Florida Times-Union Super 75 selection...named to Max Emfinger’s Top 250...selected Florida State over Florida, Alabama, Georgia Tech and Kentucky. Personal: Majoring in social science…born July 28, 1984… cousin, Reggie McGrew, played football at Florida and is currently a defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins.
58 Bobby Bowden became the first coach ever to lead a team that never dropped from the No. 1 ranking when FSU won the Sugar Bowl in 2000.
McGREW’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Solo AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 2002 3 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2003 13 6 19 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2004 15 29 44 4 1.5 1 2 1 1 0 CAREER 31 40 71 6 2.5 1 3 1 1 0
McGREW’S CAREER HIGHS Games Started .................................................................................. 2 Tackles ...................................................... 8 vs. North Carolina, 2004 Unassisted Tackles .............................................. 4 vs. Virginia, 2004 Sacks ................................................................ 6 vs. two teams, 2004 Season Tackles .................................................................. 44 in 2004
At Florida State: A healthy Meinrod returns as the starter at the right guard position…a starter and was injured in the season opener against Miami in 2004 and missed the remainder of the season…an ACC Honorable Mention selection as a sophomore in 2003…one of the Seminoles’ most experienced offensive linemen who has started 14 games and played in 26 games during his career…string of 14 consecutive starts stopped when his injury kept him out of the line-up after the first game of the 2004 season…pound-for-pound is considered to be the strongest player on the team…named the Most Improved Offensive Lineman and earned the King of the Boards award for the offense following 2003 spring practice…named to the 2003 ACC AllAcademic football team. Junior Year (2004): Injured his right knee in the season opening game against Miami…missed the remainder of the season with a torn ACL and a grade two MCL sprain...went down with the injury in the third quarter of the Seminoles’ game against the Hurricanes…a starter at split guard in the game against Miami. Sophomore Year (2003): Started all 13 games at split guard, including his first career start against North Carolina…earned ACC honorable mention honors…one of nine players who started every game during the season…great run blocker for a group of running backs that averaged 4.6 yards per carry…backs totaled 1,734 yards on the ground. Freshman Year (2002): Played in 12 of Florida State’s 14 games including each of the first eight of the season as he earned considerable playing time at the split guard position behind Todd Williams. 2001: A redshirt season High School: Graduated from East Lake High School in 2001…considered to be one of the top offensive linemen in the state of Florida his senior season…earned all-state first-team honors as a senior…selected as a three star offensive lineman by BorderWars.com …named to the Florida Top 100 and national Nifty 150 lists by Max Emfinger…a member of the Super 75 by the Florida Times Union… selected to the Super Southern 100 by the Atlanta Journal Constitution…graded out at 90 percent for his entire senior season …selected Florida State over Ohio State, Tennessee and Georgia. Personal: Born Sept. 1, 1982…major is sport management.
At Florida State: Started the final 11 games of the 2004 season at the split guard position including the Gator Bowl against West Virginia after Matt Meinrod went out for the season with a knee injury in the season opener against Miami…moves from guard to tackle and enters the season as the starter at the left tackle…takes over for first round NFL draft selection Alex Barron…missed spring practice in 2005 after undergoing successful shoulder surgery after the Gator Bowl…will be healthy once pre-season practice begins in August… named to The Sporting News All-ACC Freshman Team in 2003… named the Seminoles’ Most Improved Offensive Player at the team’s annual banquet following the 2004 season. Sophomore Year (2004): Played in all 12 games, while starting 11, including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia …stepped in for an injured Matt Meinrod at split guard at Miami and started the final 11 games when Meinrod was lost for the year…earned his first career start in the Seminoles’ victory over UAB in the second game of the season…a very good run blocker who was a key reason Leon Washington and Lorenzo Booker averaged better than five yards per carry…Florida State was one of two teams in the ACC with two backs that averaged 70+ yards per game rushing. Freshman Year (2003): Played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman...spent the season as the No. 2 split guard behind Matt Meinrod, who started every game and earned All-ACC honorable mention...was a member of the field goal and extra point teams...began the year as a reserve at tackle before moving to guard…named to The Sporting News All-ACC Freshman Team in 2003. 2002: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Nease High School in 2002…a three-year starter at Nease...recorded 55 pancake blocks as a senior ...anchored an offensive line that led Panthers running back Matt O’Steen to a 5.8 yards-per-carry average...earned all-state third-team honors...appeared in the North-South Shrine Bowl All-Star game...also earned one varsity letter in basketball. Personal: Born April 24, 1984…major is criminology.
At Florida State: Returning starter who is regarded as one of the
Bobby Bowden signed on as FSU’s head coach following three season in which the Seminoles won a total of just four games.
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nation’s top linebackers…started all 12 games for at weakside linebacker in 2004…led last year’s team with 88 tackles…was named the the Most Outstanding Defensive Player and also won the Leadership award with Kyler Hall…an Athlon Sports preseason second team All-ACC pick…according to The Sporting News, is rated as the No. 6 ranked outside linebacker in the nation…coaches will look for him to lead the team this season with his playmaking ability as well as his leadership...his brother, Derek, is a member of FSU’s 2005 signing class. Junior Year (2004): Led the team in tackles as a junior with 88…recorded a career-high 14 tackles against Duke also had two tackles for loss in that game…in the Gator Bowl against West Virginia had 12 tackles, one for loss and an interception in the FSU victory…had a season high two sacks against NC State…was third on the team in sacks with four…led the team in fumble recoveries with two. Sophomore Year (2003): Saw action in all 13 games and started three (Duke, Wake Forest and Notre Dame)…recorded seven tackles, one tackle for loss and recovered two fumbles including one he returned for a touchdown in his first career start at Duke…ranked eighth on the team with 55 total tackles …also had three tackles for loss, two pass break-ups, four QB hurries, three recovered fumbles and a forced fumble…tallied 12 tackles (nine solo) against Wake Forest…had six tackles against Maryland and Notre Dame. Freshman Year (2002): Played in 13 games as a true freshman …finished 20th on the team with 23 tackles…one of only eight true freshmen to see playing time during the year…had 14 unassisted tackles and nine assisted tackles in 2002, including one sack and a tackle for loss…recorded a season-high five tackles on two occasions (Clemson and North Carolina)…leading tackler among the freshmen …saw action as a member of special teams as well as a backup outside linebacker. High School: Graduated from Mt. Tabor in 2002…highly recruited linebacker who was named a Parade All-American...PrepStar Dream Team selection...named to the USA Today All-USA second team...TheInsiders.com’s No. 3 linebacker in the nation...No. 3 rated middle linebacker in the nation according to Max Emfinger...rated the eighth-best linebacker in the nation according to SchoolSports... Countdown to Signing Day First Team All-South selection...selected to Athlon Sports Top 100 High School Seniors and the Alliance Sports Top 100 lists...named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Super Southern 100 team...had 147 tackles as a senior...made 170 tackles and had 23 tackles for losses as a junior...selected Florida State over Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida and Texas. Personal: Majoring in sport management…born June 25, 1983.
At Florida State: Will battle Willie Jones for playing time at the right defensive end position behind starter Kamerion Wimbley…has emerged as a dependable back-up in the Seminoles’ rotation of defensive ends…came to Florida State as a tight end prospect but moved to the defensive end position during the fall of 2003…has been fully cleared to play after spring shoulder surgery which kept him out of spring practice in 2005. Freshman Year (2004): Played in nine of Florida State’s 12 games…totaled seven tackles in his first season…first career appearance came against UAB as he recorded a career-high two tackles (one unassisted and one assisted) in the victory over the Blazers…both tackles were recorded as quarterback sacks…also recorded tackles in victories over Virginia, Wake Forest, Duke, Maryland and Florida…had at least one tackle in six of the nine games he played in…also recorded a quarterback hurry against Wake Forest. 2003: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Pace High School in 2003…a three-star player and the No. 18 rated tight end in the nation by Rivals.com…rated one of Florida’s Top 100 players by the Orlando Sentinel…named to Super 75 in the state of Florida by the Florida Times Union…also named one of the top 100 players in the state of Florida by Rivals.com…named the Player of the Year in Northwest Florida as a senior…recorded 70 tackles and eight sacks as a senior defensive end…earned all-area honors as a junior tight end after catching 12 passes for 250 yards…selected Florida State over Florida. Personal: Born May 4, 1985…major is education…has aspirations of being a coach once his playing days are complete. NORRIS’ CAREER STATISTICS
NICHOLSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year Solo AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 2002 14 9 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2003 36 19 55 3 0 2 1 3 0 1 2004 39 49 88 11.5 4 2 1 2 1 0 CAREER 89 77 166 15.5 5 4 2 5 1 1
NICHOLSON’S CAREER HIGHS Games Started ................................................................................ 14 Tackles ................................................................... 14 vs. Duke, 2004 Unassisted Tackles ..................................................... 9 vs. two teams Assisted Tackles ....................................................... 9 vs. Duke, 2004 Season Tackles .................................................................. 88 in 2004
60 Greg Allen still holds the single game rushing record with 322 yards gained against W. Carolina in 1981 and he is second all-time with 3,769 yards.
Year 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 5 2 7 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 7 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 0
NORRIS’ CAREER HIGHS Games Started .................................................................................. 0 Tackles .................................................................... 1 against 5 teams Unassisted Tackles .................................................. 2, vs. UAB, 2004 Assisted Tackles .................................................. 1 against two teams Interceptions ..................................................................................... 0 Season Tackles .................................................................... 7 in 2004
At Florida State: The speedster enters the 2005 season looking to earn playing time at one of the wide receiver positions…may be the fastest of the Seminole receiving corps…also a candidate for playing time on punt and kickoff returns…was declared fully eligible on Sept. 7 of 2004 and enrolled…missed all of the preseason practices and the first week of the season…decided it was best to take a redshirt season and retain all of his eligibility. 2004: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Skyline High School in 2004…rated a four-star player by Rivals.com and some feel he was a top five prep wide receiver nationally...named to the SuperPrep Elite 50...originally from Georgia as he transferred to Oakland from Benedictine Military School midway through his junior year…as a senior, he caught 36 passes for 807 yards and 20 touchdowns...also returned four kickoffs for scores...was the Georgia state 5A champ in the 100M as a sophomore and his best time in the 100M is 10.3 seconds...won the 100-meter dash state title at the California state track and field meet as a senior…participated in the USA National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships and finished second in 100-meter sprint at 10.49 during the summer prior to his arrival at Florida State in 2004…the son of former NFL tight end Kenny O’Neal who played for the New Orleans Saints…selected Florida State over Georgia, Florida, LSU and Oregon. Personal: Born May 2, 1986…major is undeclared.
At Florida State: The frontrunner to earn the starting assignment at the right tackle…started at tight tackle in place of Ray Willis in the Gator Bowl against West Virginia…an impressive performance in the Gator Bowl helped elevate his status among the coaching staff…earned even more experience and repetitions during the spring of 2005 as the offensive line was besieged by injuries…got a jump on learning the philosophy of new offensive line coach Mark McHale during the spring…played both left and right tackle in spring practice…named to the 2004 ACC Academic Honor Roll…named the most dependable offensive linemen during spring practice in 2005 by the coaching staff. Freshman Year (2004): Played in all 12 games including a start
in the Gator Bowl against West Virginia…earned valuable playing experience as the back-up to Ray Willis – the fourth round draft choice of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2005 NFL Draft…Willis was slowed by an ankle injury going into the Gator Bowl…practiced with the first and second units throughout the season which gave him increased experience during his redshirt freshman season…in addition to his play on the offensive line, he earned playing time on special teams on field goal and extra point teams…helped Florida State convert six of 14 third down plays into first downs during the Gator Bowl…increased playing time came during the Florida game when Willis was initially injured…a great block sprung running back Leon Washington on his 69-yard touchdown run in the first quarter that set the Seminoles’ on the path to victory in the Gator Bowl. 2003: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Parkview High School in 2003…a three star player and rated as the No. 27 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com…led Parkview to its third straight state title in 2002 and helped establish a Georgia record with 45 straight wins...chose Florida State over Clemson and South Carolina. Personal: Born June 8, 1984...major is business.
At Florida State: Among the most valuable Seminole players who is effective in every position he is asked to play…extremely versatile player who has seen time at wide receiver, tailback and as a returner during his career…enters the 2005 season as one of Florida State’s starting wide receivers…a durable performer who has played in 34 games during the first three years of his career...has played in three bowl games during his career – the Sugar in 2003, the Orange in 2004 and the Gator in 2005…enters his senior season with 1,397 all-purpose yards during his career…named the top offensive newcomer as well as the most improved running back during spring practice in 2002 by the coaching staff. Junior Year (2004): Played in 11 of the Seminoles’ 12 games and ranked as the team leader in punt returns with a single-season school record 522 yards in returns…broke the record of 503 punt return yards set by the legendary Deion Sanders in 1988…led the ACC with 522 punt return yards and ranked fourth in the league with a 13.7 yards per return average…helped Florida State rank third in the ACC as a team in punt returns…third on the team with 71.8 all-purpose yards per game …returned six punts for 108 yards against NC State…also returned four kickoffs for 67 yards…did not play against Syracuse…totaled a season-high 71 yards on three catches in the win over Virginia…scored a key touchdown at Wake Forest and finished with 38 yards on two receptions. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in all 13 games including the Seminoles’ appearance in the Orange Bowl against Miami…began the year at receiver, but moved to tailback after Leon Washington and Lorenzo Booker were injured early in the season...also saw time as a kickoff returner…brought two kicks back for 62 yards at
Odell Haggins earned a spot on a number of All-America teams as a senior in 1989 and has coached his old position at FSU for 11 years.
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Florida…rushed nine times for a season-high 48 yards in the opener at North Carolina…carried the ball eight times for 30 yards and one touchdown vs. Maryland…ran for 45 yards on four carries against Colorado ...recorded a season-high 50 yards receiving on three catches in the UNC game…caught his only touchdown pass of the season vs. Miami…caught a season-high five passes for 39 yards against Colorado. Freshman Year (2002): Played in 10 of Florida State’s 14 games including the Sugar Bowl…spent the season as a running back and was the Seminoles’ sixth leading rusher with 130 yards…also caught 10 passes for 37 yards and returned one kickoff for 12 yards…ranked 10th on the team with 179 yards of total offense…suffered a shoulder injury against Georgia Tech…did not play against North Carolina, NC State or Florida because of the injury …career-long rush of 28 yards came in Florida State’s victory over Duke…best game of the season came against Virginia as he had season-highs for rushing yards (51), and total offensive yards (86)…also scored his first career touchdown on a fiveyard run against the Cavaliers. 2001: A redshirt season…suffered a fractured fibula in his left leg during the third week of preseason practice and was lost for the season…had impressed the coaching staff as a true freshman and was on his way to earning playing time. High School: Graduated from Warner Robins High School in 2001…voted the offensive player of the year in the state of Georgia as a senior…named to the All-Southern team by the Orlando Sentinel…a Border-Wars.com top 100 selection…ran for 5,346 yards and scored 65 touchdowns during his outstanding prep career…rushed for 1,864 yards as a senior and rushed for over 2,000 yards and 20 touchdowns his junior season…was also a standout punt returner in high school… selected Florida State over Georgia and Florida. Personal: Born September 19, 1982…major is social science. REID’S RUSHING STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
Att 27 34 1 62
Yards 130 175 15 320
Avg 4.8 4.7 15 8.17
TD 1 2 0 3
Long 28 38 15 38
TD 0 1 1 2
Long 14 43 35 43
TD 0 0 0 0
Long 12 45 25 45
TD 0 0
Long 48 48
REID’S RECEIVING STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
No 6 20 15 41
Yards 37 189 186 412
Avg 6.2 9.4 12.4 9.3
REID’S KICK RETURNS STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
No 1 3 4 8
Yards 12 80 67 159
Avg 12.0 26.7 16.8 18.5
REID’S PUNT RETURN STATISTICS Year 2004 Totals
No 38 38
Yards 522 522
Avg 13.7 13.7
REID’S CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts ................ 9, vs. Virginia and North Carolina, 2002 Rushing Yards ................................................... 51 vs. Virginia, 2002 Catches .............................................................. 5. vs. Colorado, 2002 Receiving Yards ............................................... 71, vs. Virginia, 2004 Long Reception ................................................ 35, vs. Virginia, 2004 Kickoff Returns ......................................................... 2, Florida, 2003 Kickoff Yards ..................................................... 62, vs. Florida, 2003 Punt Returns ................................... 6, vs. NC State and Florida, 2004 Punt Return Yards ......................................... 108, vs. NC State, 2004
62 Tallahassee’s own Casey Weldon won the Johnny Unitas in 1991 and finished as runnerup to Desmond Howard for the Heisman Trophy.
At Florida State: Enters his senior season third on the depth chart at the tight end position…caught one pass during the 2004 season in the Seminoles’ victory over Virginia…at 6-6, he is a big tight end with great hands and good speed...transferred from Notre Dame in the summer of 2003…was a member of the Irish squad for two seasons but did not see game action…entering the 2005 season, he has one year of eligibility remaining after sitting out the 2003 season because of NCAA transfer rules…named the most improved tight end following spring practice in 2005 by the Seminole coaching staff. Junior Year (2004): Played in all 12 games at the tight end position…saw most of his playing time in short yardage situations…lone catch of the season was a three-yard reception against Virginia…earned valuable practice time with the first and second teams because of injuries to Donnie Carter and Matt Henshaw during the season. Sophomore Year (2003): Redshirted after transferring from Notre Dame. Freshman Year (2002): A member of the team at Notre Dame but did not earn any playing time. 2001: A redshirt member of the team at Notre Dame but did not see any game action. High School: Graduated from North Florida Christian in Tallahassee in 2001…caught 17 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns as a senior tight end at NFC…also played defensive end…rated 78th among Florida prospects by the Orlando Sentinel…rated 29th among Florida prospects by SuperPrep …rated the No. 1 tight end in Florida in 2000…helped North Florida Christian to state titles as a junior and senior…captain of team as a senior…caught 19 passes for 301 yards as junior…earned a varsity letter at quarterback as a sophomore…earned two letters in basketball playing both the forward and center positions. Personal: Born September 29, 1982 in Palo Alto, Cal…major is history…father Jack Root was a second-team Academic All-American as a fullback at Stanford (1965-67)…his grandfather played football at Yale…another brother currently plays football at Air Force. ROOT’S CAREER STATS Year 2004 Totals
No 1 1
Yds 3 3
Avg 3.0 3.0
TD 0 0
Long 3 3
ROSS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
ROSS’ CAREER HIGHS
At Florida State: The starter at the right cornerback position entering fall practice…enters his senior season as one of the most experienced Seminoles with 35 games played on his resume…has played in two bowl games during his career – the Orange Bowl against Miami as a sophomore and the Gator Bowl against West Virginia as a junior…has played both the safety and cornerback positions during his Seminole career…earned the award for most improved defensive back as voted on by the coaching staff following spring practice in 2005. Junior Year (2004): Played in 11 of Florida State’s 12 games including the Seminoles’ victory over West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…the back-up cornerback to All-ACC second-team selection Bryant McFadden at the left cornerback spot during most of the season…also gained a great deal of playing time and experience on special teams…best statistical game of his career came against West Virginia as he was credited with a tackle and the first fumble recovery of his career in the bowl game victory. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in all 13 games including Florida State’s game against Miami in the Orange Bowl…tied his single-season career high with two total tackles and recorded his first career pass breakup…had solo tackles in Florida State’s victories over Duke and Maryland in consecutive weeks…pass break-up came against Maryland in Florida State’s victory at home. Freshman Year (2002): Played in 11 of Florida State’s 14 games with most of his playing time coming on special teams…recorded two tackles, with one each coming in Seminole victories over Georgia Tech and North Carolina…first career tackle came in Florida State’s victory over the Yellow Jackets…earned playing time for the first time in the Seminoles’ victory over Virginia at home…played in each of the final nine games of the season after playing in only two of the first five. 2001: Redshirted. High School: Graduated from Trinity Christian High School in Jacksonville in 2001…an outstanding athlete who played exceedingly well both offensively and defensively…named to the PrepStar Magazine AllAmerica team in 2000…a Super-16 Combo All-American by USA Today newspaper …the Player of the Year by the Jacksonville Quarterback Club and the Florida Times Union his senior season…recorded eight interceptions, 71 tackles, two quarterback sacks and six knockdown blocks from his safety position…passed for over 1,700 yards and 29 touchdowns as a quarterback during his junior season…also rushed for over 900 yards and scored 11 rushing touchdowns from the quarterback position…named to the All-Southern Team by the Orlando Sentinel…named to Max Emfinger’s Nifty 150 nationally…BoarderWars.com and Rivals.com selected him among their top 100 national prospects…a member of the Florida Times Union’s Super 75…a Super-Southern selection by the Atlanta Journal and Constitution…clocked at 4.4 in the 40-yard dash and recorded a 37-inch vertical jump…selected Florida State over Georgia, Florida, Notre Dame, Auburn, Alabama and Miami. Personal: Born Dec. 27, 1982….majoring in sport management …cousin of Lamar Lewis, a sophomore running back for the Seminoles…was married over the summer.
Games Started .................................................................................. 0 Tackles .................................................................... 1 against 5 teams Unassisted Tackles .................................................. 1 against 5 teams Assisted Tackles ............................................................................... 0 Interceptions ..................................................................................... 0 Season Tackles ..................................................... 2 in 2002 and 2003 Season Interceptions ......................................................................... 0
At Florida State: Enters preseason practice as the Seminoles’ starting quarterback…started seven games and recorded a 5-2 record as Florida State’s starting quarterback during the 2004 season…has played in 12 games during the first two years of his career…won his first career start with a victory over North Carolina on Oct. 2, 2004 in Doak Campbell Stadium …passed for a career-high 275 yards as he completed 20-of-26 passes in a 36-3 victory over No. 6 Virginia in his third career start in 2004…guided the Seminoles to come from behind victories on the road at Syracuse, Wake Forest and NC State…directed Florida State to fourth quarter touchdowns to win at Syracuse and Wake Forest and led the team to 17 third quarter points in the victory at NC State…earned the team award for top academic effort by a freshman at the Seminoles’ annual season-ending banquet in 2002…named the Seminoles’ most dependable quarterback following spring practice in 2005. Sophomore Year (2004): Played in 10 of the Seminoles’ 12 games while earning seven starting assignments at quarterback…recorded a 5-2 record as Florida State’s quarterback with victories over North Carolina, Syracuse, Virginia, Wake Forest and NC State…lost only to Maryland and Florida…threw for a team-high 1,661 yards and eight touchdowns with a completion percentage of .551…earned his first action of the season finishing up in the fourth quarter of the Seminoles’ victory over UAB…completed six-of-nine passes for 47 yards against the Blazers…came off the bench the following week for an injured Chris Rix and completed 17-of-26 passes for 162 yards and helped Florida State earn a victory over Clemson…the starter against North Carolina and took full advantage of the opportunity by completing 20-of-31 attempts (.645 percent) for one touchdown and 193 yards in a 38-16 victory…best game in terms of yardage came against No. 6 Virginia as he threw for 275 yards while completing 20-of-26 passes in a 36-3 victory for the Seminoles …completed a career-high .769 percent of his passes against the Cavaliers…named to the All-ACC Academic Football Team…recipient of the Golden Torch Award for football.
Senior center David Castillo is a natural leader who has aspirations to attend medical school once his playing career is over.
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Freshman Year (2003): The Seminoles’ back-up quarterback in five games…served as the third team quarterback behind Rix and Fabian Walker…playing time came against North Carolina, Colorado, Duke, Wake Forest and Notre Dame…pass attempts came against North Carolina and Duke…threw for a season-high 47 yards on two-of-three passing at North Carolina, including a 45-yard strike to Lorne Sam…completed one pass in two attempts for nine yards at Duke. 2002: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Leon High School in 2002…ranked the No. 1 quarterback prospect in the state of Florida by Bill Buchalter and the Florida Times Union…named the nation’s No. 43 prep player in a compilation of lists of major recruiting services including Max Emfinger, Tom Lemming and Rivals100.com…named the Most Valuable Player of the Florida/Georgia All-Star game following his senior season…completed 12-of-19 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns in just two quarters of action as Florida won the game…threw for 2,193 yards, 19 touchdowns and was intercepted only seven times as a senior…ranked third in the state in passing as a senior…passed for over 2,800 yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior and led the state of Florida in passing…best prep game was during his junior season as he completed 32-of-52 passes for 405 yards against Jacksonville Fletcher…selected Florida State over Illinois, North Carolina, NC State and Auburn…graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA and scored 1,270 on the SAT. Personal: Born July 20, 1984…major is communication studies…son of Florida State assistant head coach and running backs coach Billy Sexton.
chart behind Willie Reid and De’Cody Fagg…a key position at which to earn playing time after the losses of Craphonso Thorpe, Chauncey Stovall and Dominic Robinson …caught two passes for 12 yards in the 2005 spring game…has adjusted well to wide receiver after spending most of his high school career as a running back. Freshman Year (2004): Played in two games with action coming in victories over North Carolina and Duke…did not catch a pass…with his running back background, Shaw has the ability to fill in at that position as he did leading up to the Seminoles’ game against Florida. 2003: Redshirted. High School: Graduated from Plant City High School in 2003…a three-star player and one of the top 50 athletes in the nation by Rivals.com …played running back and defensive back for Plant City…rushed for 1,396 yards his senior season…an all-state third-team selection in class 5A as a senior…picked Florida State over Iowa State. Personal: Born March 9, 1985…major is business.
SEXTON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2003 2004 Totals
Att 5 252 257
Comp 3 139 142
Pct .600 .551 .553
Int 0 8 8
Yards 56 1,661 1,717
TD 0 8 8
Long 45 48 48
SEXTON’S CAREER HIGHS Games Started ........................................................................ 7, 2004 Pass Attempts ............................................ 39, vs. Wake Forest, 2004 Pass Completions ................................... 20, vs. North Carolina, 2004 ......................................................................... 20, vs. Virginia, 2004 Passing Touchdowns ................................ 3. vs. North Carolina, 2004 Passing Yards ................................................. 275, vs. Virginia, 2004 Completion Pct ............................. .769, vs. Virginia, 2004 (20-of-26) Interceptions ................................................ 2, vs. Wake Forest, 2004 ......................................................................... 2, vs. Maryland, 2004 Longest Completion .............................................. 48, vs. Duke, 2004 Carries ............................................................... 8, vs. NC State, 2004 Rushing Yards ................................................... 8, vs. Syracuse, 2004 Total Yards ..................................................... 278, vs. Virginia, 2004
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At Florida State: Enters the season looking to earn increased playing time at the wide receiver position…listed third on the depth
Kevin Long earned AFCA All-America honors as the Seminoles’ center in 1997 and played five years in the NFL for the Titans and Jaguars.
At Florida State: All-America candidate as one of the top linebackers in the nation…a pre-season All-American and the No. 3 outside linebacker in the country by the Sporting News…led by Sims, the Seminoles’ group of linebackers is rated as the best in the ACC…a pre-season All-ACC selection by Athlon Sports’ Football Annuals…an All-America First-Team selection in 2004 by ESPN.com…earned AllACC Second-Team honors as a sophomore…played in two bowl games – the 2003 Orange Bowl against Miami and the 2004 Gator Bowl against West Virginia – during the first two years of his career…a starter in the Gator Bowl his sophomore season…has earned ACC Player of the Week honors twice during his career with both selections coming during his sophomore season…earned one ACC Rookie of the Week citation during his freshman season…has played in 25 consecutive games (every game of his career) and started 11 consecutive games entering the 2005 season…is fully recovered from a fractured fibula suffered while making a tackle during spring practice in 2005…earned the Big Otis Award for the defense as voted on by the coaching staff following spring practice in 2005…draws comparisons to Seminole AllAmerican and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer All-Pro Derrick Brooks. Sophomore Year (2004): Played in all 12 of Florida State’s games while starting the final 11 including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory against West Virginia…earned All-ACC Second-team honors …finished second on the team with a single-season career-high 86 tackles…also recorded a singe-season career-high nine tackles for lost yardage, 4.5 quarterback sacks, nine quarterback hurries, five pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and a blocked kick…career-high 12 tackles and forced fumble came against Florida…led the Seminoles with three games of 10 or more stops with double-digit tackles coming against North Carolina, Duke and Florida…named ACC Defensive Back of the Week in consecutive weeks against Virginia and Wake Forest…had nine tackles, a career-high two sacks and a blocked punt in the 36-3 victory over Virginia…followed that outstanding perfor-
mance with eight tackles, one tackle for lost yardage, a sack and a pass break-up against Wake Forest…the only player in the ACC to earn the ACC Defensive Back of the Week honor multiple times during the season…recorded at least one tackle for lost yardage in eight of the Seminoles’ 12 games with quarterback sacks coming in three different games…averaged 8.4 tackles over the course of the final seven games after averaging 5.4 during the first five games of the season. Freshman Year (2003): Played in all 13 games including the Seminoles’ Orange Bowl appearance against Miami as a true freshman …one of only five true freshman to see action during the season… finished ninth on the team with 42 tackles…totaled two tackles for lost yardage, two pass break-ups, three quarterback hurries and a forced fumble…was also one of the Seminoles’ top special teams performers …season-high 10 tackles against Wake Forest and earned ACC Rookie of the Week for his efforts…recorded nine tackles against Duke and had six at Notre Dame. High School: Graduated from North Florida Christian in 2003 …the nation’s No. 1 high school prospect in 2003…earned AllAmerica honors by Parade Magazine as the top prep linebacker in the nation…USA Today All-USA Second-Team as a linebacker…a fivestar player and the No. 1 rated linebacker prospect in the country by Rivals.com…the No. 1 rated player in the Southeast and the No. 1 rated player in the state of Florida by Rivals.com…named to the top 100 in the state of Florida by the Orlando Sentinel…a member of the Super 75 team as selected by the Florida Times Union…named as the No. 1 player in the south and to the All-South Top 20 by the Tampa Tribune …played as a running back in the annual Cali-Florida All-Star game following his senior season…earned five varsity letters at NFC as he earned varsity spot in eighth grade…led the Eagles to four state championships (1998, 99, 00, 01) during his five year career…an incredible two-way player during his high school career…totaled 133 tackles (73 solo stops), 15 tackles for lost yardage, six forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and one blocked field goal attempt from his linebacker position and ran for 1,081 yards on 115 carries for 23 touchdowns as a running back during his senior season…led NFC to the Class A state championship as he rushed for three touchdowns in the championship game…totaled 180 tackles, 41 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and forced seven fumbles as a linebacker and rushed for over 600 yards and 17 touchdowns as a running back during his junior season …selected Florida State over Miami, Florida, Oklahoma, Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn, Southern Cal and Oregon. Personal: Born December 23, 1984…major is environmental studies…father, Ernie Jr., played football at Florida State for head coach Bobby Bowden in 1977, 78, 80 and 81 while his mother, the former Alice Bennett, was an All-American sprinter on the Seminole track team from 1980-83…wears jersey No. 34 which was retired in honor of former Seminole great Ron Sellers…with Sellers’ permission, the number was brought out of retirement at the request of the Seminole coaching staff.
SIMS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2003 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 32 10 42 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 41 45 86 9 4 5 2 0 0 0 73 55 128 11 4 7 3 0 0 0
SIMS’ CAREER HIGHS Games Started ................................................................... 11 in 2004 Tackles ............................................................... 12, vs. Florida, 2004 Unassisted Tackles ........................................ 8, at Wake Forest, 2004 Assisted Tackles ....................................... 8, vs. North Carolina, 2004 ............................................................................. 8, vs. Florida, 2004 Interceptions ..................................................................................... 0 Season Tackles ..................................................................... 86, 2004 Quarterback Sacks ......................................... 2, at Wake Forest, 2004 Season Interceptions ......................................................................... 0
At Florida State: Working for playing time at the fullback position as he enters his sophomore season….listed third on the depth chart behind James Coleman and B.J. Dean…one of nine true freshmen to earn playing time during the season and one of six true freshmen to earn playing time in the Gator Bowl for the Seminoles during the 2005 season…a big, bruising fullback with good speed. Freshman Year (2004): Played in five games including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia…had two carries for six yards in the Seminoles’ victory over North Carolina…careerlong carry of four yards came against the Tar Heels…both carries came on the Seminoles’ final drive of their 38-16 victory at home…also earned playing time against UAB, North Carolina, Virginia and Duke…first career appearance came against UAB in Doak Campbell Stadium. High School: Graduated from Pace High School in 2004…earned All-northwest Florida Honorable Mention honors as a senior in 2003…a two-star player by Rivals.com…rushed for 958 yards on 176 attempts (5.4 yards per carry) and scored 13 touchdowns in just nine games as a senior…picked Florida State over Auburn, Clemson, Southern Mississippi and South Florida. Personal: Born February 21, 1986…major is undeclared. SURRATT’S CAREER STATS Year 2004 Totals
No 2 2
Yds 6 6
Avg 3.0 3.0
TD 0 0
Long 4 4
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At Florida State: Will compete for playing time at the middle linebacker position as he enters fall practice third at the position behind Buster Davis and Sam McGrew…earned playing time as a true freshman during the 2004 season…led Florida State with two blocked kicks and led the Seminoles’ freshman class with 19 tackles in 2004…a very impressive player who has great technique and a very bright future at Florida State according to the coaching staff…is a big player with good strength and speed. Freshman Year (2004): Played in all 12 of the Seminoles’ games including the Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia…was one of nine true freshmen to earn playing time during the season…the Seminoles’ top freshman tackler with 19 and led the team with two blocked kicks…single-game career-high five tackles against Duke and three against North Carolina…at least two tackles in six of his 12 games…credited with assisted tackles for lost yardage against UAB and Virginia…blocked punts in Seminole victories over both UAB and North Carolina…his blocked punt against UAB was the first by a Florida State true freshman since Marcello Church blocked a punt against Virginia Tech in the 2002 Gator Bowl…also became the first Seminole to block multiple punts in a season since Tommy Polley during the 1999 season. High School: Graduated from Hart County High School in 2004…a four-star player and the No. 9 rated inside linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com…named as the No. 75th best player on the list of top 100 players and the No. 8 ranked player in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com…the school record-holder for tackles in a career with more than 500 as he averaged more than 20 tackles per game for his entire varsity career…amassed over 160 tackles as a senior linebacker which included four sacks and two fumble recoveries…earned all-state and all-area honors as a junior as he totaled more than 150 tackles…an amazing total of 201 tackles his sophomore season…quick for his size as a linebacker and has been timed at 4.60 in the 40…selected Florida State over Georgia, LSU and Florida. Personal: Born September 9, 1985…major is sport management.
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At Florida State: Will play as the back-up to All-America candidate Ernie Sims at the strongside linebacker position…gained valuable experience as a true freshman when he played in all 12 games during the 2004 season at the linebacker position and on special teams…his experience helps make the Seminoles’ linebacking corps one of the deepest in the nation…gained even more valuable experience during spring drills in 2005 when he was moved to the first-team linebacker spot when Sims went down with an injury…earned the top newcomer award on defense as voted on by the coaching staff following spring practice in 2005. Freshman Year (2004): Played in all 12 games including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia…was one of only nine true freshman to earn playing time for Florida State during the season…recorded 12 tackles with at least one tackle coming in eight of the 12 games in which he played…second among the Seminole freshmen with his 12 tackles…Jae Thaxton led the freshmen with 19 tackles…career-high three tackles against UAB and two tackles against both Syracuse and Virginia…recorded his first career tackle for loss in the Seminoles’ victory over Virginia. High School: Graduated from Wilson High School in 2004…a three-star player and the No. 4 rated outside linebacker in the nation as a senior by Rivals.com…named to the SuperPrep Elite 50 team…a member of the PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team…named the Defensive Player of the Year and the top prep prospect in the state of South Carolina his senior season…earned all-state first-team honors as a senior after amassing over 150 tackles and two sacks…also caught 47 passes for over 800 yards and five touchdowns as a senior tight end…earned all-state honors as a junior tight end with 42 catches for 680 yards and 14 touchdowns…recorded 95 tackles and four sacks as a senior linebacker…played in the 2003 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas that pitted the high school all-stars from North Carolina and the all-stars from South Carolina…timed at 4.60 in the 40…selected Florida State over Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. Personal: Born May 14, 1986…major is undeclared.
THAXTON’S CAREER STATISTICS
TIMMON’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year 2004 Totals
Year 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 6 13 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 13 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 11 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
THAXTON’S CAREER HIGHS
TIMMON’S CAREER HIGHS
Games Started .................................................................................. 0 Tackles .................................................................... 5, vs. Duke, 2004 Unassisted Tackles .................................................. 2, vs. Duke, 2004 Assisted Tackles ....................................... 3, vs. North Carolina, 2004 ................................................................................ 3, vs. Duke, 2004 Season Tackles ..................................................................... 19, 2004 Blocked Kicks ............................................ 2, 2004 (both were punts)
Games Started .................................................................................. 0 Tackles .................................................................... 3, vs. UAB, 2004 Unassisted Tackles .................................................. 3, vs. UAB, 2004 Assisted Tackles ................................................... 1, vs. Florida, 2004 Season Tackles ..................................................................... 12, 2004
Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno, who top the wins list in college football, faced off in the inaugural Blockbuster Bowl in 1990.
At Florida State: An All-America candidate as one of the nation’s top running backs…one of the top all-around players in school history who led the Seminoles in rushing seven times as he gained a career-high and teamleading 951 yards…the leading returning rusher in the ACC for the 2004 season who averaged 95.1 yards per game as a junior…enters his senior season ranked 15th in school history with 1,611 yards and needs only 389 yards to become only the 10th player in school history with 2,000 or more career rushing yards…ranked second on the team in rushing yards in 2003 with 387 yards in only nine games…fourth on the team in 2002 with 273 rushing yards…established a single-game school record with 159 yards on seven punt returns against Wake Forest in 2003…broke Bobby Jackson’s 29-year old mark of 137 yards against Virginia Tech on Dec. 16, 1974…named the ACC Specialist of the Week for his performance against Wake Forest in 2003…earned ACC Specialist of the Week honors twice during the 2002 season…has six career 100 yards rushing came entering the 2005 season including a career-high four in 2005…has returned two kicks for touchdowns his career – a kickoff for 97 yards against Clemson during his freshman season and a punt for 65 yards against Wake Forest during his sophomore season…has played in 33 career games entering the 2005 season…named co-MVP on offense along with Craphonso Thorpe at the Seminoles’ 2003 season-ending banquet…named the Seminoles’ offensive MVP in 2004…named the Seminoles’ most dependable running back in spring practice in 2005 by the coaching staff. Junior Year (2004): Earned Gator Bowl Most Valuable Player honors with 12 rushes for a career-high 195 yards in the Seminoles’ victory over West Virginia…his 16.3 yards per rush is a single-game Florida State record while his 195 yards is the second most by a Seminole in a bowl game…earned All-ACC second team honors… named as the Seminoles’ offensive MVP by the coaching staff at the team banquet…played in 10 of 12 games while earning 10 starting assignments…led the ACC in rushing yards per game with an average of 95.1…finished second in the ACC with 112.5 total offensive yards per game…led the team with 951 total yards of offense and rushing touchdowns (seven)…ranked second nationally in average yards per carry (6.89)…season totals included 14 receptions for 98 yards and four kickoff returns for a total of 81 total yards…scored a total of 42 points to rank second on the team behind only kicker Xavier Beitia… longest punt return total of 41 yards against Miami. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in nine of Florida State’s 13 games including the Orange Bowl…was the second leading rusher with 387 yards and a 5.2 yards per carry average despite missing four games…dislocated his right elbow in the first quarter of the season opener against North Carolina…missed the next four games (Maryland, Georgia Tech, Colorado and Duke) and was limited against Miami…prior to being injured against North Carolina, he had one rush for 27 yards, one catch for 11 yards and one kickoff return for 13 yards (all in the first six minutes of the game)…Washington’s punt return for a TD against Wake Forest was the first by a Seminole since Peter Warrick’s 59-yard return against Virginia Tech in the 2000 Sugar
Bowl…rushed for a season-high 121 yards on 17 carries against NC State, the highest total by a Florida State running back during the season …scored the game-winning touchdown in the second overtime against the Wolfpack on a 12-yard run to clinch the Seminole’s 11th ACC Championship in 12 years as a league member…rushed for 69 yards on 13 carries in Florida State’s victory over Virginia and 65 yards on 15 carries in the Seminoles’ victory over Florida. Freshman Year (2002): Played in all 14 games and served as the Seminoles’ starting tailback in the final two games of the season (NC State and Florida)…ranked fourth on the team with 273 yards rushing and caught six passes for 30 yards…the Seminoles’ leader with 760 total return yards and led the team in punt return average (11.5 yards per return) and kickoff return average (28.3)…ran for a career-high 134 yards on 26 carries and scored his only rushing touchdown of the season in Florida State’s 31-14 win over Florida…became the first true freshman to record a 100-yard rushing game since Travis Minor had 142 against Florida in 1997…his 26 carries against the Gators were more than he had through the first 12 games of his career up to that game …named ACC Specialist of the Week twice for his performances against Clemson and Duke…led the Seminoles in rushing in the Sugar Bowl vs. Georgia with 48 yards on 10 carries… returned a kickoff 97 yards for a score against Clemson…recovered a blocked punt in the endzone for a touchdown vs. Duke…finished the year with 11 tackles on special teams with two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. High School: Graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 2002…an exceptional all-around athlete who excelled at running back, cornerback and wide receiver…named Mr. Florida in football in 2002 after a senior season during which he was dominant on both sides of the ball...earned Florida Times Union Player of the Year honors...rated the No. 3 prospect overall in the state of Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ...Alliance Sports’ No. 7 prospect overall in the nation...named to the PrepStar Dream Team...the No. 1 cornerback in the country as rated by Rivals100.com...the No. 7 cornerback in the country according to TheInsiders.com...Rivals100.com’s No. 9 player overall...Florida Kids’ No. 28 prospect from the state of Florida...named to Bill Buchalter’s Florida Super 26...also earned recognition on the Athlon Sports Top 100 High School Seniors, SuperPrep’s Top 100 nationally, and Max Emfinger’s Top 200...rushed for 2,437 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior...was a threat on kick and punt returns, returning three punts and one kickoff for touch-downs...defensively, had 88 tackles (52 unassisted) and three interceptions ...selected Florida State over Florida, South Carolina, Oklahoma and Maryland. Personal: Born August 29, 1982…majoring in social science. WASHINGTON’S RUSHING STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
Atts 60 74 138 272
Yards 273 387 951 1,611
Avg 4.5 5.2 6.9 5.9
TD 1 1 7 9
Long 18 27 69 69
WASHINGTON’S PUNT RETURN STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
No 34 16 1 51
Yards 392 189 3 584
Avg 11.5 11.8 3.0 11.4
TD 0 1 0 1
Long 32 65 3 65
TD 1 0 0 1
Long 97 77 22 97
WASHINGTON’S KICKOFF RETURNS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
No 13 8 4 25
Yards 368 125 81 574
Avg 28.3 24.6 20.2 23.0
Chris Weinke won the Heisman Trophy in 2000 and delivered college football’s first wireto-wire No. 1 as a junior in 1999.
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WASHINGTON’S CAREER HIGHS Games Started ...................................................................... 10, 2004 Carries ................................................................ 26, vs. Florida, 2002 Yards ..................................................... 195, vs. West Virginia, 2004 Receptions ........................................................... 4, at Clemson, 2003 ............................................................................ 4, at Syracuse, 2004 Receiving Yards ............................................... 25, vs. Virginia, 2004 Kick Returns ................................................ 3, vs. Notre Dame, 2002 ............................................................................... 3, at Florida, 2003 Kick Return Yards .............................................. 126, at Florida, 2003 Kick Return Touchdowns .................. 1, vs. Clemson, 2002 (97 yards) Kick Return Long Play .................................... 97, vs. Clemson, 2002
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At Florida State: The Seminoles’ starter at the free safety position for the second consecutive season and one of the top players at his position in the nation…pre-season All-ACC First-Team selection by Athlon Sports’ Football Annuals…rated as the No. 6 free safety in the nation by The Sporting News…has started 13 consecutive games entering the 2005 season…has played 36 consecutive games during his career and has not missed playing in a game since his freshman season …has played in three bowl games during his career – Sugar as a freshman against Georgia, Orange as a sophomore against Miami and Gator against West Virginia as a junior…earned starting assignments in the Orange and Gator Bowls…enters the 2005 season ranked second in ACC career interceptions with seven – only one behind Jimmy Williams of Virginia Tech. Junior Year (2004): Played in and started all 12 games including the Seminoles’ win over West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…finished tied with teammate Antonio Cromartie for second in the ACC with four interceptions …tied for eighth in the ACC and second on the team with a single-season career-high 10 passes broken up…fifth on the team and second among defensive backs with 56 total tackles…tied for the team lead with two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles…tied his career-high with nine tackles against Florida…established his careerhigh for assisted tackles with seven against the Gators…recorded five or more tackles seven times during the season with nine coming against Florida, eight coming at Miami and six each coming against Virginia, Maryland and NC State…interception against North Carolina was the second of his career against the Tar Heels…has intercepted passes against North Carolina in both 2003 and 2004. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in all 13 games and earned one starting assignment with his first career start coming against Miami in the Orange Bowl…tied for the team lead along with cornerback Leroy Smith with a single-season career-high three interceptions…tied with Smith and four others for fifth in the ACC in interceptions per game …his interceptions came against North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Miami during the regular season… interception against Georgia Tech came with 29 seconds remaining in the game, the Seminoles up 14-13,
Defensive lineman Jerry Johnson earned Academic All-ACC status as a senior in 1997 and ranks sixth on FSU’s all-time TFL list.
and the Yellow Jackets with the ball on Florida State’s 46-yard line… interception against Miami came in the first quarter and stopped a drive with the Hurricanes up 6-0…ranked third on the team in passes brokenup with eight and fifth on the team in tackles with 62…a career-high nine total tackles, including a career-high seven solo tackles, came against Miami in the Orange Bowl during his first career start…recorded eight total tackles in the season opener against North Carolina…at least six tackles in a single game four times with six each in victories over Notre Dame and NC State… first career defensive touchdown – a 25yard fumble recovery – could not have come at a better time for the Seminoles…scooped up a fumble by the Gators’ Ciatrick Fason and returned it for a touchdown which helped the Seminoles tie the score at 24 late in the third quarter. Freshman Year (2002): Played in 11 of Florida State’s 14 games including the Seminoles’ Sugar Bowl game against Georgia…earned playing time in each of the Seminoles final 11 games after seeing his first action against Duke…seven of his ten tackles on the season came in the last five games of the season as he matured and quickly picked up the Seminoles’ defensive scheme…finished his first season with 10 total tackles…made an impression in his first career game as he record his career-high of two total tackles including his first career unassisted tackle…also had a career-high two tackles against Wake Forest and Georgia Tech…forced his first career fumble against Wake Forest in the Seminoles’ victory. High School: Graduated from Lincoln High School in 2002…a USA All-America first-team selection by USA Today newspaper…a Parade magazine All-America first team selection…the no. 1 rated prep safety in the nation by TheInsiders.com and Max Emfinger…the No. 2 safety prospect in the nation and the No. 19 overall prospect by Rivals100.com…ranked as the 19th best prep player in the SuperPrep Elite 50 list…named to Bill Buchalter’s Super 26 List of the top players in the state of Florida…ranked No. 21 nationally on Tom Lemming’s list of the nation’s top 100 players…the No. 1 safety and the No. 1 overall player in the state of Florida by Florida Kids magazine…named to Lindy’s top 102 for 2002 list of the nation’s top players…named to the Florida Times Union Super 75…played in the CaliForida All-Star game prior to his arrival at Florida State…credited with 140 tackles, six interceptions and two fumble recoveries and added six kickoff returns for touchdowns during his senior season…played at Lincoln with former Seminoles’ Craphonso Thorpe and Andrew Henry-Kennon …selected Florida State over Miami, Florida, Georgia and USC. Personal: Born December 18, 1982…major is social science. WATKINS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 4 6 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 45 17 62 0 0 8 1 1 3 1 32 24 56 4 0 10 2 2 4 0 81 47 128 4 0 18 4 3 7 1
WATKINS’ CAREER HIGHS Games Started ...................................................................... 12, 2004 Tackles ......................................................... 9, vs. Miami (OB), 2003 ............................................................................. 9, vs. Florida, 2004 Unassisted Tackles ....................................... 7, vs. Miami (OB), 2003 Assisted Tackles ................................................... 7, vs. Florida, 2004 Interceptions ...... 1, vs. North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Miami (RS), 2003 .............................................. 1, vs. North Carolina, Maryland (2004) Season Tackles .................................................................. 62 in 2003 Season Interceptions ............................................................... 4, 2004
At Florida State: Working on earning the starting position at the quarterback position and locked in a battle with fellow redshirt freshman Xavier Lee and returning starter Wyatt Sexton…played in one game against North Carolina during the fourth game of the season…underwent surgery for a torn tendon in his right ankle following spring practice in 2005 and expects to be fully healed to begin preseason practice…completed five of nine passes for 24 yards in the 2005 spring game…completed seven of eight passes for 64 yards in the Seminoles’ first scrimmage of the 2005 spring…completed four of eight passes for 45 yards and a touchdown in the second scrimmage of the spring…shared the most improved quarterback award with Xavier Lee following spring practice in 2005 as voted on by the Seminole coaching staff. 2004: A medical redshirt season after playing in one game and injuring his ankle against North Carolina…sprained his right ankle on a bootleg run to his left on his first collegiate play on the final play of the third quarter against the Tar Heels…did not play for the remainder of the season and was medically disqualified for the season…worked as the Seminoles’ second string quarterback after an injury to Chris Rix moved Wyatt Sexton into the starters role entering the North Carolina game…Rix had been injured against Clemson. High School: Graduated from Land O’ Lakes High School in 2004…a four-star player and the No. 6 rated pro-style quarterback in the country by Rivlas.com...No. 2 quarterback on the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75...as a junior he earned all-state first-team honors after completing 151 of 215 passes (.702 percent) for 2,494 yards, 37 touchdowns and only two interceptions...was the Pasco County Player of the Year by the Tampa Tribune ...completed 172 of 341 passes (.504 percent) for 2,639 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior...led his team to a 12-1 record as a senior…also rushed for 470 yards and 10 touchdowns...played safety as well and had 120 tackles and eight interceptions as his team finished 8-5...was named Florida’s 4A Player of the Year as well as the 2003 All-Suncoast Player of the Year by the St. Petersburg Times…was one of the QBs for Team Florida in the California-Florida Bowl played on Jan. 2, 2004. Personal: Born June 22, 1985…major is business…has been timed at 4.70 in the 40…grandfather played football at SMU…is one of 11 children.
At Florida State: Begins fall practice second on the depth chart at the free safety position behind All-ACC candidate Pat Watkins…one of the Seminoles’ most surprising players during the 2004 season who played in all 12 games and totaled 24 tackles…also recorded the first interception of his career against Duke in 2004…can play both the safety and rover position…enrolled at Florida State during the spring of 2003 and participated in spring drills…has gained valuable experience as he has participated in three spring practice sessions (2003, 2004 and 2005)…named the top newcomer on the defense by the coaching staff during spring practice in 2004…earned the award as the most dependable defensive back as voted on by the coaching staff in spring practice in 2005. Freshman Year (2004): Played in all 12 games for the Seminoles including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia…saw increased action on special teams and at the free safety position after an early injury to senior B.J. Ward…one of six defensive backs to have played in all 12 games during the season…single-game career-high seven tackles in the Seminoles’ victory over North Carolina with four coming against Duke, Florida and West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…13 tackles in the last four games of the season…first career interception to go along with four tackles against Duke… interception against the Blue Devils came in the fourth quarter and helped the Seminoles close out the 29-7 victory. 2003: A redshirt season. High School: Graduated from Northside High School in 2002…was a middle Georgia regional first-team selection…had three interceptions and returned one of those for touchdowns as a senior…record a team-high 125 tackles including a team-high 85 unassisted stops…also earned playing time at tight end his senior season…suffered a broken left ankle as a junior and missed his entire junior all of that season…selected Florida State over Mississippi State, Mississippi, and Louisiana State. Personal: Born November 13, 1983…major is physical education. WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 10 14 24 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 14 24 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHS Games Started .................................................................................. 0 Tackles ..................................................... 7, vs. North Carolina, 2004 Unassisted Tackles ............................................... 3, vs. Florida, 2004 Assisted Tackles ....................................... 5, vs. North Carolina, 2004 Interceptions ............................................. 1, vs. North Carolina, 2004 Season Tackles ..................................................................... 24, 2004 Season Interceptions ............................................................... 1, 2004
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2002…earned Parade magazine All-America honors during his senior season was he was considered to be one of the top high school athletes in the nation…also earned SuperPrep All-America honors and was the No. 5 prospect in the state of Kansas by SuperPrep…the No. 4 rated defensive end in the nation by Rivals100.com…named to the PrepStar Dream Team…ranked as 33rd best prep player in the nation on the Top 101 list by TheInsiders.com…named to the to the Tom Lemming top 100 and Max Emfinger top 225 lists as a senior…ranked No. 12 among Lemmings top 25 linebackers in the country …played defensive end, linebacker, quarterback, receiver and punter in high school…selected Florida State over Notre Dame, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Personal: Born October 13, 1983…major is social work.
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At Florida State: An All-ACC candidate as one of the top defensive ends in the conference…enters his senior season with 12 tackles for lost yardage during his career and will look to move into the Seminoles’ all-time Top 15 in the record book…can play both defensive end positions and has earned playing time on both sides during his career…has played in 39 consecutive games and has never missed a game during his Seminole career entering the 2005 season…has three career starts to his credit – two as a junior in 2004 and one as a sophomore in 2003…all three starting assignments came at the right defensive end position and all three came in place of 2005 NFL Draft choice Eric Moore…earned the Hinesman Award from the coaching staff as the most dominating player during spring practice in 2005…was credited with at least two sacks in each of the Seminoles’ scrimmages during the spring of 2005…named the most dependable defensive end following spring practice in 2004. Junior Year (2004): Played in all 12 games including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory against West Virginia…was a starter in place of Eric Moore at the right defensive end position in victories over Syracuse and Virginia…finished the season with 27 tackles as he helped lead a Seminole defense that ranked third nationally and first in the ACC against the run…the Seminoles allowed only 83.1 yards per game and 2.4 yards per carry on the ground during the season…the Seminoles’ defense also allowed a conference-low five rushing touchdowns…a season-high five tackles in Florida State’s victory over Clemson…totaled a career-high tying seven quarterback hurries with an amazing five of those coming in the victory over Wake Forest…forced a fumble in the victory over North Carolina and had one tackle for lost yardage in five of the Seminoles’ 12 games. Sophomore Year (2003): Played in all 13 games for Florida State including the Seminoles’ Orange Bowl appearance against Miami …recorded a single-season career-high 38 tackles (30 solo and eight assisted), 6.5 tackles for lost yardage, 2.5 quarterback sacks, two pass breakups and seven quarterback hurries…made his first career start against Duke as he replaced Eric Moore at defensive end in the Seminoles’ victory…responded with a career-high tying eight tackles in the win over the Blue Devils…outstanding game in the Seminoles’ victory over Colorado with a career-high eight tackles (four for lost yardage), two sacks, two third down stops, two pass deflections and one forced fumble. Freshman Year (2002): Played in all 14 games including the Sugar Bowl against Georgia at defensive end…one of only eight true freshmen to earn playing time…also earned extensive playing time on special teams throughout the season…finished the season as the second leading tackler among all Seminole freshman with 17 stops…was second to only A.J. Nicholson – who was also playing as a true freshman…top outing of the season came in the Seminoles’ victory over Georgia Tech as he recorded six solo tackles. High School: Graduated from Northwest High School in Dec. of 2001 (a semester early) and enrolled at Florida State in the spring of
B.J. Dean enters his senior year at fullback with a wealth of experience and as one of the leaders on a young FSU offensive unit.
WIMBLEY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2002 2003 2004 Totals
UT AT TT TFL QS PBU FC FR INT TD 13 4 17 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 30 8 38 6.5 2.5 2 1 1 0 0 13 14 27 5.5 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 56 26 82 12 4.5 4 2 3 0 0
WIMBLEY’S CAREER HIGHS Games Started .................................... 2, vs. Virginia, Syracuse, 2004 Tackles ................................................... 8, vs. Colorado, Duke, 2003 Unassisted Tackles ................................................... 8, at Duke, 2003 Assisted Tackles ................................................ 5, vs. Clemson, 2004 Season Tackles ................................................................. 38, in 2003 Season Tackles for Loss ................................................... 6.5, in 2003 Season Sacks .................................................................... 2.5, in 2003
Kamerion Wimbley earned the Hinesman Award as the spring’s most dominant player.
At Florida State: Will compete for playing time at the right defensive end position…coaching staff was impressed with his ability and the smooth transition he made from the junior college ranks…earned playing time in six games including the Seminoles’ Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia…was moved to the defensive end position during
the spring of 2005 after earning playing time at linebacker and on special teams as a sophomore…is in his last year of eligibility as the 2005 season begins…enrolled at Florida State during the spring of 2004 and participated in spring practice. 2004: Played in six games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams …most of his playing time came on special teams…playing time came in the first four games of the season, against Duke and against West Virginia in the Gator Bowl…recorded one tackle with that hit coming against West Virginia. At Coffeyville CC: Earned his Associates Degree from Coffeyville in Dec. of 2003…earned Junior College All-America and All-League first team honors…totaled 89 tackles and four sacks in leading his team to a 9-2 record in his second season …selected Florida State over South Carolina and West Virginia. High School: Graduated from Woodham High School in 2002…a four-star player by Rivals.com…enjoyed an outstanding senior season as he totaled 156 tackles and 14 sacks. Personal: Born December 17, 1982…major is social science.
A total of 13 Seminole football players earned their degrees in December of 2004 prior to the Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia. Pictured on the top row (L-R): Ray Willis, David Castillo, Chris Rix, Travis Johnson, Chauncey Davis and Alex Barron. Pictured on the bottom row (L-R): Bobby Meeks, Brett Cimorelli, Bryant McFadden, Leroy Smith, Claudius Osei and Chauncey Stovall. Not pictured: B.J. Ward.
Offensive tackle Char-ron Dorsey was a first team All-ACC selection as a Seminole senior in 2000.
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2005 FLORIDA STATE SIGNEES #27 RUSSELL BALL 5-7, 165, Running Back La Marque, TX (La Marque) Shifty tailback who has great vision and a reported 40-yard dash time of 4.3...a four-star player by Rivals.com…the No. 45 player in the state of Texas according to Superprep despite missing his entire senior season with a knee injury…also impressed coaching staff with his receiving skills…played in high school with Seminole signees Clarence Ward and Korey Mangum…rushed for nearly 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns in just nine games as a junior…father, Derrick Florence, owns the fastest 100-meter time recorded by a high school athlete (10.13) according to Track and Field News…chose Florida State over TCU, Texas A&M and Oklahoma State.
#99 EVERETTE BROWN 6-4, 238, Defensive End Stantonsburg, NC (Beddingfield) A four-star player by Rivals.com…rated No. 78 overall player in the country and the No. 3 weakside defensive end in the nation according to Rivals.com…rated the No. 5 player in North Carolina and the state’s No. 1 defensive lineman…also rated the No. 5 overall player in North Carolina by Superprep Magazine and the No. 20 defensive lineman nationally...recorded 120 tackles with 16 sacks as a senior…caught 40 passes for 770 yards and 10 touchdowns as a tight end…played in the Shrine Bowl All-Star game…chose Florida State over North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Georgia, and NC State.
#70 PHILIP BROWNING 6-5, 290, Center Atlanta, GA (Westiminster/Hargrave Military Acad) Invited walk-on who enrolled at Florida State in the spring of 2005…graduated from Westminster High School in Atlanta in the spring 2004…played center at Hargrave in the fall of 2002 and 2004 (post-graduate)…earned first team all-state as a junior at Hargrave in 2002…helped Hargrave advance to the state playoffs in 2002…boxed in the Junior Olympic Championships in Marquette, Michigan in the summer of 2002…was the Georgia Games heavyweight boxing champion in 2002…ranked seventh in the nation as a super heavyweight…born May 29, 1985…plans to double major in real estate and finance with a minor in Spanish.
#89 GREG CARR 6-6, 203, Wide Receiver Reddick, FL (North Marion)
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Originally signed with Florida State in 2004 but did not enroll until January of this year…one of three players to enroll early (Emmanuel Dunbar and Anthony Kelly)…rated a four-star player by Rivals.com as a senior at North Marion High School and the No. 21 rated wide receiver in the nation…earned first team all-state honors in Class 3A as a junior and senior…recorded 42 catches for 1,142 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior…a two-sport athlete who also played basketball at North Marion and earned first team 3A all-state honors on the basketball court as well during his senior year…worked out with the FSU basketball team this season along with safety Kenny Ingram…at
Bobby Bowden’s 1980 team may have been voted national champions had Oklahoma not nipped them 18-17 in the Orange Bowl.
6-6, he is believed to be the tallest receiver to play at Florida State.
#91 EMMANUEL DUNBAR 6-5, 285, Defensive Tackle Deerfield Beach, FL (Deerfield Beach) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 12 rated strongside defensive end in the country in 2004…originally signed with Florida State a year ago…the No. 4 rated defensive lineman according to the Tallahassee Democrat Sunshine 75…had 112 tackles and 16 sacks as a senior at Deerfield Beach HS…earned first team 6A all-state honors as a senior after earning all-area as a junior…member of the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel Super 11 (top 11 players in Broward Country) as a senior…played for Team Florida in the 2004 CaliFlorida Bowl and was also a participant in the Dade-Broward All-Star game…an outstanding talent who can play defensive end or defensive tackle…has excellent size and mobility…has been timed at 4.7 in the 40….roommates with linebacker Anthony Kelly…joined Kelly and Greg Carr as one of three players to enroll in January…would like to earn his degree in leadership education and criminal justice.
#40 MATT DUNHAM 6-2, 233, Running Back Columbus, GA (Pacelli) The 12th ranked player in the state of Georgia according to Superprep…a four-star player by Rivals.com…rated the No.13 player in the state of Georgia…as a senior, rushed for over 1,800 and 29 touchdowns as a senior and recorded 111 tackles as a safety…over his career, set a state record with 111 touchdowns which was previously held by Herschel Walker…chose Florida State over Auburn, Florida, Georgia Tech and Maryland.
#43 GRAHAM GANO 6-1, 180, Kicker/Punter Cantonment, FL (Tate) A first-team USA Today All-American…named a three-star player by Rivals.com and the nation’s No. 3 ranked kicker…a first-team EA Sports All-American…member of the CaliFlorida All-Star team… kicked a 50-yard field goal in the CaliFlorida game…kicked a state record 65-yard field goal as a senior…during his senior season he kicked three field goals over 55 yards (57, 64, 65)…had a 67 yards field goal negated by a penalty…36 of 38 kickoffs were touchbacks…as a punter averaged over 42 yards per kick his senior year…his high school coach, Charlie Armstrong, is the son of Florida State’s first baseball coach...son of Merle and Brenda Gano…chose Florida State over Florida, UCF and Southern Miss.
#29 MICHAEL RAY GARVIN 5-8, 179, Defensive Back Upper Saddle River, NJ (Don Bosco Prep) A four-star player by Rivals.com and No. 85 overall player in the nation…ranked the No. 5 player in the state of New Jersey by Rivals. com…the No. 4 overall player in New Jersey according to Superprep Magazine…the No. 16 defensive back nationally by Superprep…a
speedy corner with great cover skills…played in the Army AllAmerican game…had three interceptions and 50 tackles as a senior…as a junior, he tallied 45 tackles and had four interceptions two of which were returned for touchdowns…chose Florida State over Georgia, Colorado and Oklahoma.
#85 RICHARD GOODMAN 6-0, 175, Wide Receiver Ft. Lauderdale, FL (St. Thomas Aquinas) A three-star player by Rivals.com…made first team All-County Large school football team according to the Ft. Lauderdale SunSentinel…totaled 41 receptions for 524 yards and seven touchdowns as senior...returned 26 punts for 358 yards and two touchdowns and returned eight kicks for 269 yards…recorded three receptions for 26 yards in a loss to Lakeland in the state championship game…chose Florida State over Auburn and NC State.
#45 CHARLIE GRAHAM 6-3, 230 Tight End Greenville, FL (Madison County) A two-star player by Rivals.com…was named to the All-Big Bend team…known as a tremendous blocker who averaged six pancakes per game…helped lead Madison County to the 2A state championship game…will join teammate Geno Hayes at Florida State…chose Florida State over South Florida.
#93 LETROY GUION 6-4, 282, Defensive Tackle Starke, FL (Bradford) Late signee who will give the Seminoles much needed depth at defensive tackle…played four years of varsity at Bradford High School and helped lead his team to the state semifinals in each of his last three years…named the Gainesville Sun Player of the Year as a senior…a first team all-state and all-area selection following his junior and senior seasons…participated in the CaliFlorida Bowl with several members of FSU’s 2005 signing class…the Class 2A Mr. Football runner-up as a senior…totaled 131 tackles, 21 tackle for loss, 12 sacks and forced 11 fumbles during his senior year…reported 40-yard dash time of 4.95 in the 40 with a bench press of 325 and a squat of 425…also considered Georgia, Tennessee, Iowa and Florida before selecting Florida State.
#10 EUGENE (GENO) HAYES 6-2, 210, Linebacker Greenville, FL (Madison County) The No. 3 linebacker in the country according to Tom Lemming of ESPN.com…a four-star player by Rivals.com…rated No. 36 overall player in the country and the No. 3 rated outside linebacker…rated the No. 5 player in Florida by Rivals.com…rated the No. 7 player in Florida according to Superprep…a second team All USA Today football team…a first team Parade All-American…played in the CaliFlorida All-star game…tackled a California player on the last play of the game to help hold the Florida team to victory…led the Florida team in tackle with six and had three tackles for loss…as a senior had 124 stops with 27 for loss and 11 sacks…will join teammate Charlie Graham at Florida State…enjoys working with kids in his spare time…chose Florida State over Tennessee and Clemson.
#49 ANTHONY KELLY 6-3, 247, Defensive End Daytona Beach, FL (Seabreeze/Jones CC) The only junior in FSU’s 2005 signing class…spent two years at Jones Community College after an outstanding prep career at Daytona Beach Seabreeze high school…totaled 80 tackles, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, three interceptions and nine sacks as a linebacker at Jones last year as a sophomore…earned first team 2004 NJCAA AllAmerica honors and was named the team’s defensive MVP as a sophomore…played defensive end as a freshman at Jones and recorded 35 tackles, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for a TD…a 2003 honorable mention NJCAA All-American…regarded by most publications as one of the top two junior college linebackers nationally…graduated with AA degree from Jones in December in order to enroll early at Florida State…majoring in criminology…a three-star player by Rivals.com as a high school senior…piled up 150 tackles with six sacks in his final year at Seabreeze as he helped the team to a 10-1 record…earned first team all-state honors…missed his junior year after he tore the ACL in his right knee in the first play of the first game…brother of FSU quarterback Xavier Lee…rooms with defensive lineman Emmanuel Dunbar…selected FSU over Florida out of high school and picked the Seminoles over Texas, Oklahoma and Georgia out of junior college.
#47 KOREY MANGUM 6-0, 185, Defensive Back La Marque, TX (La Marque) A three-star player and the No. 40 corner in the country according to Rivals.com…a first team Class 4A all-state selection...will be joined at Florida State by high school teammates Russell Ball and Clarence Ward…totaled 75 tackles, four interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 12 pass break-ups and three blocked kicks as a senior…allowed only two completions all season…was on the West Squad of the Army All-Star game…chose Florida State over Oklahoma, TCU and Kansas.
#59 NEEFY MOFFETT 6-1, 245, Athlete Palm Bay, FL (Palm Bay) A four-star player by Rivals.com and No. 15 ranked outside linebacker in the country…the No. 13 rated defensive end nationally according to Tom Lemming of ESPN.com…had 150 tackles, eight sacks and five forced fumbles as a senior...as a junior defensive end, he had 100 tackles and 16 sacks…outstanding athlete with a reported 40-yard dash time of 4.55…chose Florida State over Miami, Oklahoma and Georgia.
#55 DEREK NICHOLSON 6-2, 228, Linebacker Winston-Salem, NC (Mount Tabor) The younger brother of FSU starting linebacker A.J. Nicholson… regarded as one of the top prep linebackers in the country…a four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 30 overall player in the country …ranked the No. 2 inside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com …ranked the No. 7 player in North Carolina…member of the North Carolina Shrine Bowl team and was named MVP in that game…played for the East squad in the Army All-American game in which he led the East team in tackles…was a USA Today All-American second-team
Running back Warrick Dunn is FSU’s all-time leading rusher with 3,959 career yards and he was an All-American in 1996.
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member…finished his career with over 600 tackles which broke his brother’s school record…father played football at North Carolina… chose Florida State over North Carolina and Texas.
#86 ROD OWENS 6-0, 170, Wide Receiver Jacksonville, FL (Wolfson) A three-star player by Rivals.com…rated the No. 42 player in the state of Florida according to Rivals.com…a member of the 3A All-State team at Wolfson…netted 53 catches for 1,073 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior…totaled 13 touchdowns as a senior…won three state track and field titles (110 & 300 hurdles, long jump) as a junior…helped lead track team to the team championship as a senior…has long jumped 23’7”, triple jump of 47’10” with a 110 hurdle time of 14.03…chose Florida State over Maryland, Clemson and South Carolina.
#20 JAMIE ROBINSON 6-2, 185, Defensive Back Rock Hill, SC (Northwestern) Regarded as one of the top prep defensive backs in the country…a fourstar player by Rivals.com…ranked the No. 66 player overall in the country and No. 6 corner in the country by Rivals.com…ranked the No. 1 player in South Carolina…was a member of the South Carolina team in the Shrine Bowl…had a pair of pass break-ups and an interception in the Shrine Bowl…recorded 10 interceptions as a senior…recorded 50 tackles and had nine interceptions as a junior…chose Florida State over Virginia Tech.
#1 FRED ROUSE 6-4, 195, Wide Receiver Tallahassee, FL (Lincoln)
Year…Old Spice National Player of the Year…was voted MVP of the Nike Camp and recorded a 40 time of 4.25 there…played in the CalFlorida Bowl and was named offensive MVP…led his Pahokee team to the state title and ran for 276 yards and three touchdowns in the championship game…finished the season rushing for 2,814 yards and 44 touchdowns …rushed for over 6,000 yards over his prep career…chose Florida State over Miami and Auburn.
#56 KENDRICK STEWART 6-2, 275, Defensive Tackle Lakeland, FL (Lakeland) A four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 13 rated defensive tackle in the country…recorded 56 tackles and sevens sacks as a junior…was a member of the 5A all-state team…played in the CaliFlorida All Star game where he recorded five tackles, four of which were for loss and had two sacks…extremely athletic defensive tackle…after a sack in the CaliForida All-Star game, he did a backflip…chose Florida State over Iowa, Pittsburgh, and Florida.
#38 CLARENCE WARD 6-0, 175, Defensive Back Pensacola, FL (Pensacola) One of the nation’s top rated prep safeties…a four-star player by Rivals.com and the No. 6 rated safety in the country…rated the No. 12 player in Florida by Rivals.com…rated the No. 22 overall player in Florida by Superprep…played in the CaliFlorida All-Star game and was named defensive MVP for the Florida team…transferred from La Marque High in Texas where he was teammates with Florida State signees Russell Ball and Korey Mangum…in eight games as a senior, he recorded 61 tackles, three interceptions and one touchdown on a kickoff return…chose Florida State over Alabama and Texas A&M.
The top rated wide receiver nationally according to most publications…a Parade All-American…a five-star player by Rivals.com…No. 6 overall player in the nation and No. 2 overall player in Florida…Superprep’s No. 3 player in Florida and No. 1 overall receiver…the No. 6 overall player in country according to Tom Lemming of ESPN.com…had 608 receiving yards and eight touchdowns as a senior…averaged 20.1 yards per catch his senior year…played for Team Florida in the CaliFlorida Bowl…was a member of the East team in the Army All-American Bowl…had five receptions for 29 yards in the Army All-American Bowl and had 55 yards in punt returns…member of 4x100 team at Lincoln that won a national championship…will join former teammates Joe Manning, Rodney Gallon, Antonio Cromartie, and Pat Watkins at Florida State …chose Florida State over Texas, Miami and Alabama.
#23 ANTONE SMITH 5-9, 190, Running Back Pahokee, FL (Pahokee)
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The top running back recruit in the country…a five-star prospect by Rivals.com…rated the No. 1 running back in the country and No. 25 overall player in the nation by Rivals.com as well as the No. 3 overall player in the state of Florida…rated the No. 12 player overall by Tom Lemming of ESPN.com …rated the No. 1 overall running back by Superprep…rated the No. 2 overall player in Florida by Superprep…a Parade All-American…the Palm Beach County Player of the
The field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium was named after Bobby Bowden just prior to last year’s season finale against Florida.
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roe (P); All-Star Candidates: Lance Leggett (WR); Tyrone Moss (RB); Greg Olsen (TE); Kyle Wright (QB); Quadtrine Hill (FB); Eric Winston (OT); Devin Hester (CB/KR); Baraka Atkins (DE); Orien Harris (DT); Thomas Carroll (DE); Kelly Jennings (CB)
Office, McAlister Field House, 171 Moultrie St., Charleston, SC 29409 Website: www.citadelsports.com Fax Phone: (843) 953-5058 Press Box Phone: (843) 953-5004/5008
COACHING STAFF 2005 SCHEDULE
Larry Coker
Eric Winston
Head Coach
Offensive Tackle
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Coral Gables, FL Stadium/Capacity: Orange Bowl/ 72,319 Surface: PAT Enrollment: 14,978 Colors: Orange, Green & White Nickname: Hurricanes Founded: 1926 President: Dr. Donna E. Shalala Athletic Director: Paul Dee
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive System: Pro Set Defensive System: 4-3 Multiple Conference: Atlantic Coast 2004 Record: 9-3 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 5-3/Tied 3rd 2004 Final National Ranking: 11th (ESPN/USA Today); 11th (AP) 2004 Bowl Appearance: Peach
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5 ................................... at Florida State 17 ......................................... at Clemson 24 ..................................... COLORADO 1 ............................ SOUTH FLORIDA 8 ................................................ DUKE 15 ........................................... at Temple 22 .............................. GEORGIA TECH 29 ........................ NORTH CAROLINA 5 ................................. at Virginia Tech 17 ................................... at Wake Forest 26 ......................................... VIRGINIA
2004 RESULTS (9-3) UM-OPP FLORIDA STATE ................................... 16-10 LOUISIANA TECH ................................. 48- 0 at Houston ................................................ 38-13 at Georgia Tech ........................................ 27- 3 LOUISVILLE ........................................... 41-38 at NC State ............................................... 45-31 at North Carolina ...................................... 28-31 CLEMSON ...................................... (OT) 17-24 at Virginia ................................................. 31-21 WAKE FOREST ...................................... 52- 7 VIRGINIA TECH .................................... 10-16 vs. Florida (Peach Bowl) .......................... 27-10
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Mark Pray Office Phone: (305) 284-3244 Home Phone: (305) 301-9826 E-mail: mpray@miami.edu SID Mailing Address: 5821 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Website: www.hurricanesports.com Fax Phone: (305) 284-2807 Press Box Phone: TBA
Game 2: THE CITADEL
PLAYER INFORMATION Lettermen Returning: 2005: 60 Lettermen Lost: 18 Starters Returning: (O) 5, (D) 9 Starters Lost: (O) 6, (D) 2 Specialists Returning/Lost: 2/0 Offensive Starters Returning: Lance Leggett (WR); Quadtrine Hill (FB); Eric Winston (OT); Ryan Moore (SE); Rashad Butler (OT) Defensive Starters Returning: Kelly Jennings (DB); Baraka Atkins (DT); Orien Harris (DT); Thomas Carroll (DE); Bryan Pata (DE); Rocky McIntosh (OLB); Leon Williams (ILB); Brandon Meriweather (SS); Anthony Reddick (FS) Special Teams Returning: Jon Peattie (K); Brian Mon-
PLAYER INFORMATION Lettermen Returning: (O) 18, (D) 23 Lettermen Lost: (O) 10, (D) 7 Starters Returning: (O) 9, (D) 7 Starters Lost: (O) 2, (D) 4 Specialists Returning/Lost: 2/1 Offensive Starters Returning: Chris McDowell (OT); Brian Fletcher (OG); Jay Thomas (C); Dusty Benefield (OG); Antwuan Hill (OT); Duran Lawson (QB); Rontreal Tyler (WR); Gary Domanski (WR) Defensive Starters Returning: James Wilson (DE); Fred Townsend (DT); Jacob Bryant (DT); Shawn Grant (LB); Andrew Rowell (LB); Avery Dingle (FS); Brandon Hawkins (CB) Special Teams Returning: Blake Vandiver (PK); Mike Adams (P) All-Star Candidates: Dusty Benefield (OG); James Wilson (DE); Shawn Grant (LB); Brandon Hawkins (CB)
9/10 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL 2005 SCHEDULE
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Larry Coker (Northeastern Oklahoma State ’73) Record at Miami: 44-6 (four years) Overall Record: 44-6 (four years) Coach’s Phone: (305) 284-2674 Best Time to Contact: 1-2:00 p.m. weekdays Assistant Coaches: Dan Werner (Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks); Randy Shannon (Defensive Coordinator); Art Kehoe (Offensive Line/Assistant Head Coach); Greg Mark (Defensive Line); Vernon Hargreaves (Linebackers); Don Soldinger (Running Backs/Special Teams); Curtis Johnson (Receivers); Tim Walton (Defensive Backs); Mario Cristobal (Tight Ends)
Head Coach: Kevin Higgins (West Chester, ‘77) Record at UAB: 0-0-0 (First Year) Overall Record: 56-25-1 (Seven Years) Coach’s Phone: 843-953-5123 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Maurice Drayton (Asst. DB/Asst. Special Teams); Bob Fello(Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers); Ryan Hearn (Wide Receivers); Dick Hopkins (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs); Kevin Olecki(Tight Ends); John Patterson (Recruiting Coordinator/Offensive Line); Roberto Pinilla (Defensive Line); Everette Sands (Running Backs); Toby Strange(Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
Kevin Higgins
Shawn Grant
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GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Charleston, SC Stadium/Capacity: Johnson Hagood Stadium/ 21,000 Surface: Grass Enrollment: 1,800 Colors: Blue & White Nickname: Bulldogs, Cadets Founded: 1842 President: Maj. Gen. John S. Grinalds Athletic Director: Leslie G. Robinson
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive System: Spread Option Defensive System: 4-3 Conference: Southern Conference 2004 Record: 3-8 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 2-5/Tie 5th
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3 ........... CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 10 ................................... at Florida State 17 ............................ at Western Carolina 24 .................. APPALACHIAN STATE 1 ................................................. OPEN 8 ......................................... at Ole Miss 15 .......................................... FURMAN 22 ........................... at Georgia Southern 29 ........................................ WOFFORD 5 ................................... at Chattanooga 12 ................................................ ELON 19 ................................................ at VMI
2004 RESULTS (3-8) Citadel-OPP CHARLESTON SOUTHERN .......... Cancelled at Appalachian State ................................. 14-28 at Auburn .................................................... 3-33 at Duke ..................................................... 10-28 BENEDICT COLLEGE ........................... 29- 0 at Furman .................................................. 14-33 GEORGIA SOUTHERN ............................ 7-42 at Wofford ............................................... 17-38 CHATTANOOGA ................................... 44-24 at Elon ........................................................ 7-24 WESTERN CAROLINA .......................... 17- 0
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Kevin Rhodes Office Phone: (843) 953-5120 Home Phone: (843) 708-9623 E-mail: 2rhodesk@citadel.edu SID Mailing Address: The Citadel Media Relations
All-America wide receiver E.G. Green still ranks among FSU’s top four career receivers with 166 catches from 1994-97.
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Game 3: BOSTON COLLEGE 9/17 • Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
Special Teams Returning: Johnny Ayers (P); Ryan Ohliger (PK) All-Star Candidates: L.V. Whitworth (RB); Quinton Porter (QB); Ray Henderson (LB); Mathias Kiwanuka (DE)
NY 13244-5020 Website: www.suathletics.com Fax Phone: (315) 443-2076 Press Box Phone: (315) 443-4241
COACHING STAFF 2005 SCHEDULE
Tom O’Brien Head Coach
GENERAL INFORMATION
Mathias Kiwanuka Defensive End
Location: Chestnut Hill, MA Stadium/Capacity: Alumni Stadium/44,500 Surface: Artificial Turf Enrollment: 14,500 Colors: Maroon & Gold Nickname: Eagles Founded: 1863 President: Rev. William P. Leahy Athletic Director: Gene DeFilippo
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: 4-3 Conference: Atlantic Coast 2004 Record: 9-3 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 4-2/Tie 1st 2004 Bowl Appearance: Continental Tire
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Chris Cameron Office Phone: (617) 552-3004 Home Phone: n/a E-mail: cameroch@bc.edu Assistant Publicist/E-mail: Lisa Cascio/cascioli @bc.edu SID Mailing Address: 321 Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Website: www.bceagles.com Fax Phone: (617) 552-4903 Press Box Phone: (617) 552-4747
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Tom O’Brien (Navy ’71) Record at BC: 57-39 (Eight Years) Overall Record: 57-39 (Eight Years) Coach’s Phone: (617) 552-3010 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Jerry Petercuskie (Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Special Teams); Dana Bible (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers); Jim Bridge (Tight Ends); Frank Spaziani (Defensive Coordinator); Don Horton (Offensive Line); Kevin Lempa (Defensive Backs); Bill McGovern (Linebackers); Jason Swepson (Running Backs); Keith Willis (Defensive Line)
PLAYER INFORMATION
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Lettermen Returning: (O) 19, (D) 16 Lettermen Lost: (O) 7, (D) 7 Starters Returning: (O) 7, (D) 8 Starters Lost: (O) 4, (D) 3 Specialists Returning/Lost: 2/0 Offensive Starters Returning: Josh Beekman (OG); Gosder Cherilus (OT); James Marten (OG); Mark Palmer (FB); Patrick Ross (C); Jeremy Trueblood (OT); L.V. Whitworth (RB) Defensive Starters Returning: Will Blackmon (CB); Ricky Brown (LB); Ryan Glasper (SS); Ray Henderson (LB); Mathias Kiwanuka (DE); Brian Toal (LB); Al Washington (DT); Jazzmen Williams (CB)
Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov
3 ............................................... at BYU 10 ............................................... ARMY 17 ............................. FLORIDA STATE 24 ......................................... at Clemson 1 ................................... BALL STATE 8 ......................................... VIRGINIA 15 ................................ WAKE FOREST 27 ................................. at Virginia Tech 5 ................................ at North Carolina 12 ........................................ NC STATE 19 ........................................ at Maryland
Head Coach: Greg Robinson (University of the Pacific ’75) Record at Syracuse: First Year Overall Record: First Year Coach’s Phone: (315) 443-4817 Best Time to Contact: Contact Athletic Communications Assistant Coaches: Major Applewhite (Quarterbacks); Tim Cross (Defensive Line); Brian Pariani (Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends); Desmond Robinson (Running Backs); Steve Russ (Linebackers); Jim Salgado (Defensive Backs); Scott Spencer (Defensive Backs); Chris White (Wide Receivers); Bob Wylie (Offensive Line)
2004 RESULTS (9-3) BC-OPP at Ball State .............................................. 19-11 PENN STATE .......................................... 21- 7 CONNECTICUT ...................................... 27- 7 at Wake Forest .......................................... 14-17 MASSACHUSETTS ................................ 29- 7 at Pittsburgh ..................................... (OT) 17-20 at Notre Dame .......................................... 24-23 RUTGERS ................................................ 21-10 at West Virginia ........................................ 36-17 at Temple .................................................. 34-17 SYRACUSE ............................................. 17-43 vs. North Carolina (Continental Tire) ....... 37-24
Game 4: SYRACUSE 10/1 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
PLAYER INFORMATION Lettermen Returning: (O) 11, (D) 14 Lettermen Lost: (O) 6, (D) 4 Starters Returning: (O) 5, (D) 9 Starters Lost: (O) 6, (D) 2 Specialists Returning/Lost: 2/0 Offensive Starters Returning: Perry Patterson (QB); Joe Kowalewski (TE); Steven Franklin (C); Jason Greene (LG); Quinn Ojinnaka (RT) Defensive Starters Returning: James Wyche (LE); Kader Drame (DT); Anthony Smith (FS); Kelvin Smith (LB); Kellen Pruitt (LB); Tony Jenkins (DT); Tanard Jackson (CB); DeAndre Lecaille (CB); Jerry Mackey (LB) Special Teams Returning: Brendan Carney (P); Joe Neumann (LS) All-Star Candidates: Damien Rhodes (RB); James Wyche (LE); Brendan Carney (P); Anthony Smith (FS); Tony Jenkins (DT)
2005 SCHEDULE
Greg Robinson Head Coach
GENERAL INFORMATION
Anthony Smith Free Safety
Location: Syracuse, NY Stadium/Capacity: Carrier Dome/ 49,262 Surface: Astroturf Enrollment: 11,000 Colors: Orange Nickname: Orange Founded: 1870 President: Nancy Cantor Athletic Director: John Crouthamel
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive System: West Coast Defensive System: Attacking 4-3 Conference: Big East 2004 Record: 6-6 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 4-2/Tie 1st 2004 Bowl Appearance: Citrus
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Sue Cornelius Edson Office Phone: (315) 443-2608 Home Phone: (315) 443-4817 E-mail: sedson@syr.edu Assistant Publicist/Home Phone: Pete Moore/ (315) 443-2608 SID Mailing Address: Manely Field House, Syracuse,
Tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator John Lilly enters his 11th year at FSU when FSU kicks off against Miami to start the season.
Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov
4 ............................. WEST VIRGINIA 10 ......................................... BUFFALO 17 ......................................... VIRGINIA 24 ................................................. OPEN 1 ................................... at Florida State 7 .................................... at Connecticut 15 ......................................... RUTGERS 22 ....................................... at Pittsburgh 29 .................................... CINCINNATI 5 ................................................. OPEN 12 ............................ SOUTH FLORIDA 19 .................................... at Notre Dame 26 ....................................... at Louisville
2004 RESULTS (6-6) SU-OPP at Purdue ..................................................... 0-51 at Buffalo .................................................. 37-17 CINCINNATI ............................................. 19-7 at Virginia ................................................. 10-31 RUTGERS ................................................ 41-31 FLORIDA STATE ................................... 13-17 at West Virginia .......................................... 6-27 CONNECTICUT ...................................... 42-30 PITTSBURGH ......................................... 38-31 at Temple .................................................. 24-34 at Boston College ..................................... 43-17 vs. Georgia Tech (Citrus Bowl) ................ 14-51
COACHING STAFF
Game 5: WAKE FOREST 10/8 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Jim Grobe
Chris Barclay
Head Coach
Running Back
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Winston-Salem, NC Stadium: Groves Stadium (31,500) Surface: Natural Grass Enrollment: 4,027 Colors: Old Gold & Black Nickname: Demon Deacons Founded: 1834 President: Dr. Nathan O. Hatch Athletic Director: Ron Wellman
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive System: I-Pro Defensive System: 4-3 Conference: Atlantic Coast 2004 Record: 4-7 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 1-7/10th
2005 SCHEDULE Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov
1 .................................. VANDERBILT 10 ........................................ at Nebraska 17 ............................ EAST CAROLINA 24 .................................... MARYLAND 1 ........................................ CLEMSON 8 ................................... at Florida State 15 ............................... at Boston College 22 ........................................ NC STATE 29 ............................................... at Duke 5 .................................. at Georgia Tech 17 .............................................. MIAMI
2004 RESULTS (4-7) WF-OPP at Clemson .................................... (2OT) 27-30 at East Carolina ......................................... 31-17 NORTH CAROLINA A&T ..................... 42- 3 BOSTON COLLEGE ............................... 17-14 at NC State ...................................... (OT) 21-27 VIRGINIA TECH .................................... 10-17 FLORIDA STATE ................................... 17-20 DUKE ....................................................... 24-22 NORTH CAROLINA ............................... 24-31 at Miami ..................................................... 7-52 at Maryland ................................................ 7-13
Game 6: VIRGINIA 10/15 • Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Dean Buchan Office Phone: (336) 758-5640 Home Phone: (336) 287-8954 E-mail: buchandw@wfu.edu SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7426 Reynolda Station, Winston-Salem, NC 27109 Website: www.wakeforestsports.com Fax Phone: (336) 758-5140 Press Box Phone: (336) 896-9158
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Jim Grobe (Virginia ’75) Record at Wake: 22-25 (4 years) Overall Record: 55-58-1 (10 years) Coach’s Phone: (336) 758-5633 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Tom Elrod (Tight Ends/Fullbacks); Keith Henry (Defensive Ends); Dean Hood (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs); Brad Lambert (Linebackers); Steed Lobotzke (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line); Ray McCartney (Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Tackles); Billy Mitchell (Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs/Kickers); Jeff Mullen (Quarterbacks); Kevin Sherman (Receivers)
PLAYER INFORMATION Lettermen Returning: (O) 22 (D) 19 Lettermen Lost: (O) 8, (D) 8 Starters Returning: (O) 9, (D) 6 Starters Lost: (O) 2, (D) 5 Specialists Returning/Lost: 1/1 Offensive Starters Returning: Nate Morton (WR); Chris Barclay (RB); Willie Idlette (WR); Arby Jones (LG); Greg Adkins (RG); Matthew Brim (RT) Cory Randolph (QB); Steve Vallos (LT); Zac Selmon (TE) Defensive Starters Returning: Jeremy Thompson (DE); Josh Gattis (FS); Patrick Ghee (SS); Goryal Scales (NT); Matt Robinson (DE); Jon Abbate (WLB) Special Teams Returning: Ryan Plackemeier (P) All-Star Candidates: Josh Gattis (FS); Willie Idlette (WR); Chris Barclay (RB); Ryan Plackemier (P); Matt Robinson (DE); Jon Abbate (WLB)
Head Coach: Al Groh (Virginia ‘67) Record at UVA: 30-21 (4 years) Overall Record: 56-61 (10 years) Coach’s Phone: (434) 982-5900 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Dan Rocco (Assistant Head Coach/ Linebackers); Al Golden (Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive Backs); Ron Prince (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line); Mark D’Onofrio (Tight ends and Special Teams); John Garrett (Wide Receivers); Mike Groh (Quarterbacks); Mike London (Defensive Line/ Recruiting Coordinator); Anthony Poindexter (Running Backs); Evan Marcus (Strength Coach); Joel Makovicka (Graduate Assistant Offense); Chad Wilt (Graduate Assistant Defense)
PLAYER INFORMATION Lettermen Returning: (O) 14, (D) 16 Lettermen Lost: (O) 9, (D) 13 Starters Returning: (O) 6, (D) 6 Starters Lost: (O) 5, (D) 5 Specialists Returning/Lost: 2/0 Offensive Starters Returning: Marques Hagans (QB); Wali Lundy (TB); Brad Bulter (OL); D’Brickashaw Ferguson (OL); Brian Barthelmes (OL); Thierren Davis (WR) Defensive Starters Returning: Brennan Schmidt (DL); Chris Johnson (DL); Ahmad Brooks (LB); Kai Parham (LB); Tony Franklin (DB); Marcus Hamilton (DB) Special Teams Returning: Connor Hughes (PK); Chris Gould (P) All-Star Candidates: Marques Hagans (QB); Ahmad Brooks (LB); Connor Hughes (PK); D’Brickashaw Ferguson (OT); Marcus Hamilton (DB)
2005 SCHEDULE
Al Groh
D’Brickashaw Ferguson
Head Coach
GENERAL INFORMATION
Offensive Tackle
Location: Charlottesville, VA Stadium/Capacity: Scott Stadium/61,500 Surface: Prescription Athletic Turf Enrollment: 20,018 Colors: Orange and Blue Nickname: Cavaliers Founded: 1819 President: John T. Casteen III Athletic Director: Craig Littlepage
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive System: Multiple Pro Style Defensive System: Multiple Seven-Man Front Conference: Atlantic Coast 2004 Record: 8-4 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 5-3/Tie 3rd 2004 Bowl Appearance: MPC Computers Bowl
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3 ................... WESTERN MICHIGAN 17 ......................................... at Syracuse 24 ................................................ DUKE 1 ........................................ at Maryland 8 ............................... at Boston College 15 ............................. FLORIDA STATE 22 ................................ at North Carolina 5 ............................................ TEMPLE 12 .............................. GEORGIA TECH 19 .............................. VIRGINIA TECH 26 ............................................. at Miami
2004 RESULTS (8-4) UV-OPP at Temple .................................................. 44-14 NORTH CAROLINA ............................... 56-24 AKRON ................................................... 51- 0 SYRACUSE ............................................. 31-10 CLEMSON ............................................... 30-10 at Florida State ............................................ 3-36 at Duke ..................................................... 37-16 MARYLAND ........................................... 16- 0 MIAMI ..................................................... 21-31 at Georgia Tech ........................................ 30-10 at Virginia Tech ........................................ 10-24 vs. Fresno State (MPC Computers Bowl) ..... 34-37
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Michael Colley Office Phone: (434) 982-5500 Home Phone: (434) 975-5477 E-mail: mcc7k@virginia.edu Assistant Publicist/Home Phone/E-mail: Cathy Bongiovi Stewart/(434) 589-3863/cab5er@ virginia.edu SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 400853, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4853 Website: www.virginiasports.com Fax Phone: (434) 982-5525 Press Box Phone: (434) 296-5910; (434) 295-9262
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Game 7: DUKE
(TE); Mike Schneider (QB); Brandon Dewan (LB); John Talley (CB)
10/22 • Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC 2005 SCHEDULE
Ted Roof Head Coach
GENERAL INFORMATION
Brandon Dewan Linebacker
Location: Durham, NC Stadium/Capacity: Wallace Wade Stadium (33,941) Surface: Natural Grass Enrollment: 6,347 Colors: Royal Blue & White Nickname: Blue Devils Founded: 1838 as Trinity College President: Dr. Richard H. Broadhead Athletic Director: Joe Alleva
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: Multiple Conference: Atlantic Coast 2004 Record: 2-9 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 1-7/11th
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Jon Jackson Office Phone: (919) 684-2633 Home Phone: (919) 484-9927 E-mail: sid@duke.edu Assistant Publicist/Home Phone/E-mail: Art Chase/ (919) 942-3485/chasea @duke.edu SID Mailing Address: Box 90557, Durham, NC 277080557 Website: www.GoDuke.com Fax Phone: (919) 684-2489 Press Box Phone: (919) 684-4203
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Ted Roof (Georgia Tech ’87) Record at DU: 4-12 (2 year) Overall Record: 4-12 (2 year) Coach’s Phone: (919) 684-2635 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: David Kelly (Associate Head Coach/ Wide Receivers); Glen Spencer (Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Backs); Bill O’Brein (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Jerry Azzinaro (Co-Defensive Coordinator); Scott Brown (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line); Fred Chatham (Running Back/Special Teams Coordinator); Brad Sherrod (Linebackers); John Strollo (Tightends) Sonny Falcone (Strength & Conditioning Coach)
PLAYER INFORMATION
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Lettermen Returning: (O) 25, (D) 20 Lettermen Lost: (O) 12, (D) 7 Starters Returning: (O) 7, (D) 7 Starters Lost: (O) 4, (D) 4 Specialists Returning/Lost: 1/2 Offensive Starters Returning: TB Cedric Dargan; WR Ronnie Elliott; OG Tyler Krieg; OT Jim Moravichik; TE Ben Patrick; TE Andy Roland; QB Mike Schneider Defensive Starters Returning: Casey Camero (DT); Brandon Dewan (LB); Brian Greene (S); Justin Kitchen (DE); Eli Nichols (DE); Malcom Ruff (LB); Joshn Talley (CB) Special Teams Returning: Casey Hales (LS) All-Star Candidates: Ronnie Elliot (WR); Andy Rolland
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3 .................................. at East Carolina 10 .............................. VIRGINIA TECH 17 ................................................... VMI 24 .......................................... at Virginia 1 ................................................ NAVY 8 ............................................. at Miami 15 .............................. GEORGIA TECH 22 ............................. FLORIDA STATE 29 ................................ WAKE FOREST 5 ......................................... at Clemson 19 ................................ at North Carolina
2004 RESULTS (4-8) DU-OPP at Navy ..................................................... 12-27 at Conneticut ............................................. 20-22 at Virginia Tech ........................................ 14-41 MARYLAND ........................................... 21-55 CITADEL ................................................. 28-10 at Georgia Tech .......................................... 7-24 Virginia .................................................... 16-37 at Wake Forest .......................................... 22-24 at Florida State ............................................ 7-29 CLEMSON ............................................... 16-13 NORTH CAROLINA ............................... 17-40
Game 8: MARYLAND 10/29 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Ralph Friedgen Head Coach
GENERAL INFORMATION
D’Qwell Jackson Linebacker
Location: College Park, MD Stadium: Byrd Stadium (51,500) Surface: Natural Grass Enrollment: 35,392 Colors: Red, White, Black & Gold Nickname: Terrapins, Terps Founded: 1807 President: Dr. C.D. Mote, Jr. Athletic Director: Deborah Yow
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: 4-3 Conference: Atlantic Coast 2004 Record: 5-6 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 3-5 / Tied 8th
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Greg Creese Office Phone: (301) 314-7065 Home Phone: (301) 887-1199 E-mail: gcreese@umd.edu SID Mailing Address: 2725 Comcast Center, College Park, MD 20742-0295 Website: www.umterps.com Fax Phone: (301) 314-9094 Press Box Phone: (301) 405-7810
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Ralph Friedgen (Maryland ’70)
Defensive end Kevin Emanuel is one of 38 Academic All-ACC selections for FSU since the Seminoles joined the league in 1992.
Record at UM: 36-14 (4 years) Overall Record: 36-14 (4 years) Coach’s Phone: (301) 314-7095 Best Time to Contact: Contact SID Assistant Coaches: Charlie Taaffe (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Gary Blackney (Defensive Coordinator/Secondary); Tim Banks (Inside Linebackers); Tom Brattan (Offensive Line); Bryan Bossard (Wide Receivers); Bill O’Brien (Running Backs); Ray Rychleski (Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends); Al Seamonson (Outside Linebackers); Dave Sollazzo (Defensive Line); Dwight Galt (Strength & Conditioning Coach)
PLAYER INFORMATION Lettermen Returning: (O) 21, (D) 17 Lettermen Lost: (O) 12, (D) 8 Starters Returning: (O) 7, (D) 5 Starters Lost: (O) 4, (D) 6 Specialists Returning/Lost: 1/0 Offensive Starters Returning: Joel Statham (QB); Vernon Davis (H); Derek Miller (TE); Derek Fenner (WR); Josh Allen (TB); Steve Suter (WR); Stephon Heyer (OT); Defensive Starters Returning: William Kershaw (LB); David Holloway (LB); D’Qwell Jackson (LB); Gerrick McPhearson (DB); Conrad Bolston (DT) Special Teams Returning: Adam Podlesh (P) All-Star Candidates: Josh Allen (TB); D’Qwell Jackson (LB); Adam Podlesh (P); Steve Suter (WR)
2005 SCHEDULE Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov
3 ............................................. vs. Navy 10 ........................................ CLEMSON 17 ............................. WEST VIRGINIA 24 ................................... at Wake Forest 1 ......................................... VIRGINIA 8 ........................................... at Temple 20 .............................. VIRGINIA TECH 29 ................................... at Florida State 12 ................................ at North Carolina 19 ........................ BOSTON COLLEGE 26 ......................................... at NC State
2004 RESULTS (5-6) UM-OPP NORTHERN ILLINOIS .......................... 23-20 TEMPLE .................................................. 45-22 at West Virginia .............................. (OT) 16-19 at Duke ..................................................... 55-21 GEORGIA TECH ....................................... 7-20 NC STATE ................................................. 3-13 at Clemson .................................................. 7-10 FLORIDA STATE ................................... 20-17 at Virginia ................................................... 0-16 at Virginia Tech .......................................... 6-55 WAKE FOREST ........................................ 13-7
COACHING STAFF
Game 9: NC STATE 11/5 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Chuck Amato
Oliver Hoyte
Head Coach
Linebacker
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Raleigh, NC Stadium: Carter-Finley Stadium (53,800) Surface: Natural Grass Enrollment: 29,637 Colors: Red & White Nickname: Wolfpack Founded: 1887 President: Dr. Marye Anne Fox Athletics Director: Lee Fowler
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: 4-3 Conference: Atlantic Coast 2004 Record: 5-6 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 3-5/T-8th 2004 Bowl Appearance: None
2005 SCHEDULE Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov
4 ..................................... RICHMOND 18 ...................................... OHIO SATE 25 ................................. at Virginia Tech 2 ................................ WAKE FOREST 9 ................................ at North Carolina 16 ........................................ at Maryland 23 .............................................. MIAMI 30 ......................................... at Clemson 6 .............................. GEORGIA TECH 11 ............................. FLORIDA STATE 27 ............................ EAST CAROLINA
2003 RESULTS (5-6) NCS-OPP RICHMOND ............................................ 42- 0 OHIO STATE .......................................... 14-22 at Virginia Tech ........................................ 17-16 WAKE FOREST ...................................... 27-21 at North Carolina ...................................... 24-30 at Maryland .............................................. 13- 3 MIAMI ..................................................... 31-45 at Clemson ................................................ 20-26 GEORGIA TECH ..................................... 14-24 FLORIDA STATE ................................... 10-17 vs. East Carolina ....................................... 52-14
Game 10: CLEMSON 12/11 • Clemson Memorial Stadium • Clemson, NC
COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Chuck Amato (NC State ’69) Record at NCSU: 39-23 (5 years) Overall Record: 39-23 (5 years) Coach’s Phone: (919) 515-2114 Best Time to Contact: Call SID Assistant Coaches: Todd Stroud (Asst. Head Coach/ Defensive Line); Marc Trestman (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Steve Dunlap (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers); Dick Portee (Running Backs); Mike Barry (Offensive Line); Curt Cignetti (Tight Ends/ Recruiting Coordinator); Greg Williams (Cornerbacks); Manny Diaz (Safeties); Dwayne Dixon (Wide Recivers)
PLAYER INFORMATION Lettermen Returning: (O) 19, (D) 14 Lettermen Lost: (O) 9, (D) 8 Starters Returning: (O) 7, (D) 6 Starters Lost: (O) 4, (D) 5 Specialists Returning/Lost: 2/0 Offensive Starters Returning: Jay Davis (QB); Brian Clark (WR); Richard Washington (WR); Derek Morris (OT); Leroy Harris (OG); John McKeon (OT); T.J. Williams (TE) Defensive Starters Returning: Stephen Tulloch (LB); Oliver Hoyte (LB); John McCargo (DT); Mario Williams (DE), Manny Lawson (DE); Tank Tyler (DT) Special Teams Returning: John Deraney (P/PK); William Lee (LS) All-Star Candidates: Leroy Harris (OG); Oliver Hoyte (LB); Mario Williams (DE); Manny Lawson (DE); Tramain Hall (HB)
PLAYER INFORMATION Lettermen Returning: 47 Lettermen Lost: 17 Starters Returning: (O) 7, (D) 6 Starters Lost: (O) 4, (D) 5 Specialists Returning/Lost: 2/1 Offensive Starters Returning: Chansi Stuckey (WR); Charlie Whitehurst (QB); Reggie Merriweather (TB); Curtis Baham (WR); Nathan Bennett (OG); Marion Dukes (OT); Barry Richardson (OT) Defensive Starters Returning: Charles Bennett (DE); Trey Tate (DT); Anthony Waters (LB); Tramaine Billie (LB); Tye Hill (CB); Jamaal Fudge (FS) Special Teams Returning: Jad Dean (PK); Cole Chason (P) All-Star Candidates: Charlie Whitehurst (QB); Reggie Merriweather (TB); Charles Bennett (DE); Jamaal Fudge (FS)
2005 SCHEDULE
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Annabelle Vaughan Office Phone: (919) 515-1181 Home Phone: (919) 858-9763 E-mail: annabelle_vaughan@ncsu.edu Assistant Publicist/Home Phone/E-mail: Bill Newton/(919) 372-9020/bill_newton@ncsu.edu SID Mailing Address: Box 8502, Raleigh, NC 27695 Website: www.gopack.com Fax Phone: (919) 515-2898 Press Box Phone: (919) 515-3393
Head Coach: Tommy Bowden (West Virginia ’77) Record at Miami: 62-33 (eight years) Overall Record: 62-33 (eight years) Coach’s Phone: (864) 656-2796 Best Time to Contact: morning Assistant Coaches: Brad Scott (Assistant Head Coach/ OL); Rob Spence (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Dabo Swinney (Wide Receivers); Burton Burns (Running Backs); Jack Hines (Tight Ends); Vic Koenning (Defensive Coordinator/Secondary); Ron West (Defensive Line); David Blackwell (Linebackers); Marion Hobby (Defensive Ends)
Tommy Bowden
Charlie Whitehurst
Head Coach
Quarterback
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Clemson, SC Stadium/Capacity: Clemson Memorial Stadium (Death Valley) /81,473 Surface: Natural Grass Enrollment: 15,873 Colors: Burnt Orange (PMS 165) and Northwest Purple (PMS 268) Nickname: Tigers Founded: 1889 President: James F. Barker, Clemson ‘70 Athletic Director: Dr. Terry Don Phillips, Arkansas ‘70
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive System: Multiple Defensive System: Multiple Conference: Atlantic Coast 2004 Record: 6-5 2004 Conference Record/Finish: 4-4 2004 Final National Ranking: not ranked 2004 Bowl Appearance: none
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3 .................................... TEXAS A&M 10 ........................................ at Maryland 17 .............................................. MIAMI 24 ........................ BOSTON COLLEGE 1 ................................... at Wake Forest 13 ......................................... at NC State 22 ............................................ TEMPLE 29 .................................. at Georgia Tech 5 ................................................ DUKE 12 ............................. FLORIDA STATE 19 ................................ at South Carolina
2004 RESULTS (6-5) CU-OPP WAKE FOREST ...................................... 37-20 GEORGIA TECH ..................................... 24-28 at Texas A& M ........................................... 6-27 at Florida State .......................................... 22-41 at Virginia ................................................. 10-30 UTAH STATE ......................................... 35- 6 MARYLAND ........................................... 10- 7 NC STATE ............................................... 26-20 At Miami .................................................. 24-17 At Duke .................................................... 13-16 SOUTH CAROLINA ............................... 29- 7
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Tim Bourret Office Phone: (864) 656-2114 Home Phone: (864) 888-3490 E-mail: btimoth@clemson.edu Assistant Publicist/Home Phone/E-mail: Brian Hennessy/(864) 656-1921/bhennes@clemson.edu SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 632, Clemson, SC 29633 Website: www.clemsontigers.com Fax Phone: (864) 656-0299 Press Box Phone: (864) 654-3326
Sammie Smith’s 1,230 rushing yards in 1987 was an FSU record until Warrick Dunn topped it by 12 yards eight years later.
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Game 11: FLORIDA 11/26 • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
E-mail: stevem@gators.uaa.ufl.edu Assistant Publicist/Home Phone/E-mail: Zack Higbee/ (352) 373-4896/zackh@gators.uaa.ufl.edu SID Mailing Address: P.O. Box 14485, Gainesville, FL 32604-2485 Website: www.gatorzone.com Fax Phone: (352) 375-4809 Press Box Phone: (352) 378-9739
COACHING STAFF Urban Meyer
Chris Leak
Head Coach
Quarterback
GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Gainesville, FL Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field (88,548) Surface: Natural Grass Enrollment: 48,673 Colors: Orange & Blue Nickname: Gators Founded: 1853 President: Dr. James Machen Athletic Director: Jeremy Foley
FOOTBALL INFORMATION Offensive System: Spread, Multiple Defensive System: Multiple, 4-3 Conference: Southeastern 2004 Record: 7-5 2004Conference Record/Finish: 4-4/3rd SEC East 2004 National Ranking: 25th (ESPN/USA Today) 2004 Bowl Appearance: Peach
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Publicist: Steve McClain Office Phone: (352) 375-4683, ext. 6100 Home Phone: (352) 335-6539
Head Coach: Urban Meyer (Cincinatti ’86) Record at UF: 0-0 (First year) Overall Record: 39-8 (4 years) Coach’s Phone: (352) 375-4683, ext. 4100 Best Time to Contact: 11:30-noon Assistant Coaches: Charlie Strong (Assistant Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers); Dan Mullen (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Greg Mattison (co-defensive coordinator/Defensive Line); Steve Addazio (Tight Ends); Stan Drayton (Running Backs); Billy Gonzales (Wide Recievers); Chuck Heatzer (Recruiting Coordinator/Cornerbacks); John Hevesy (Offensive Line); Doc Holliday (Safeties);
PLAYER INFORMATION Lettermen Returning: 47 Lettermen Lost: 20 Starters Returning: (O) 7, (D) 7 Starters Lost: (O) 4, (D) 4 Specialists Returning/Lost: 1/3 Offensive Starters Returning: Mike Degory (C); Lance Butler (OL); Randy Hand (OL); Chris Leak (QB); Jermale Cornelius (WR); Markelle Thompson (TE); Andre Caldwell (WR) Defensive Starters Returning: Ray McDonald (DL); Joe Cohen (DE); Marcus Thomas (DT); Jeremy Mincey (DE); Earl Everett (CB); Dee Webb (CB); Jarvis Herring (FS) Special Teams Returning: Eric Wilbur (P) All-Star Candidates: Chris Leak (QB); Andre Caldwell (WR); Brandon Siler (LB); Jarvis Herring (DB)
2005 SCHEDULE Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov
3 ....................................... WYOMING 10 .......................... LOUISIANA TECH 17 ..................................... TENNESSEE 24 ........................................ at Kentucky 1 ......................................... at Alabama 8 ........................ MISSISSIPPI STATE 15 ............................... at Louisiana State 29 .................. vs. Georgia (Jacksonville) 5 .................................. VANDERBILT 12 ................................ at South Carolina 26 ............................. FLORIDA STATE
2003 RESULTS (8-5) UF-OPP EASTERN MICHIGAN ........................... 48-10 at Tennessee ............................................. 28-30 KENTUCKY ............................................ 20- 3 ARKANSAS ............................................ 45-30 at LSU ...................................................... 21-24 MID. TENNESSEE STATE ..................... 52-16 at Mississippi State ................................... 31-38 vs. Georgia ............................................... 24-31 at Vanderbilt ............................................. 34-17 SOUTH CAROLINA ............................... 48-14 at Florida State .......................................... 20-13 vs. Miami (Peach Bowl) ........................... 10-17
2005 TRAVEL PLANS September 17 BOSTON COLLEGE Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) TRAVEL: Team departs via Delta Charter on Friday afternoon and returns immediately following the game. TEAM HOTEL: Marriott Boston Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466 HOTEL PHONE: 617-969-1000
October 15 VIRGINIA Scott Stadium (Charlottesville, VA) TRAVEL: Team departs via Delta Charter on Friday afternoon and returns immediately following the game. TEAM HOTEL: Doubletree, 990 Hilton Heights Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901 HOTEL PHONE: 434-964-4471
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October 22 DUKE Wallace Wade Stadium (Durham, NC)
TRAVEL: Team departs via Delta Charter on Friday afternoon and returns immediately following the game. TEAM HOTEL: Durham Marriott, 201 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701 HOTEL PHONE: 919-768-6003
November 12 CLEMSON Memorial Stadium (Clemson, NC) TRAVEL: Team departs via Delta Charter on Friday afternoon and returns immediately following the game. TEAM HOTEL: Marriott Greenville, One Parkway East, Greenville, SC 29615 HOTEL PHONE: 864-297-0300
November 26 FLORIDA Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Gainesville, FL) TRAVEL: Team departs via Charter Buses on Friday afternoon and returns immediately following the game. HOTEL: Quality Inn, 3559 U.S. Highway 90 West, Lake City, FL 32055 HOTEL PHONE: 386-752-3901
All-everything defensive back Deion Sanders was technically a walk-on as a senior after playing for the NY Yankees the previous summer.
Pat Watkins
2005 ACC WEEK-BY-WEEK SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Boston College at Brigham Young Texas A&M at Clemson Duke at East Carolina Georgia Tech at Auburn Maryland vs. Navy (Baltimore, Md.) Virginia Tech at NC State Western Michigan at Virginia Vanderbilt at Wake Forest
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Miami at Florida State
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Army at Boston College Clemson at Maryland Virginia Tech at Duke The Citadel at Florida State North Carolina at Georgia Tech NC State at Temple Wake Forest at Nebraska
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Florida State at Boston College Miami at Clemson VMI at Duke Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech
West Virginia at Maryland Wisconsin at North Carolina Eastern Kentucky at NC State Virginia at Syracuse East Carolina at Wake Forest
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Boston College at Clemson Duke at Virginia Connecticut at Georgia Tech Maryland at Wake Forest Colorado at Miami North Carolina at NC State Ohio at Virginia Tech
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Ball State at Boston College Clemson at Wake Forest Navy at Duke Syracuse at Florida State Virginia at Maryland South Florida at Miami Utah at North Carolina Virginia Tech at West Virginia
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 NC State at Georgia Tech
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Virginia at Boston College Duke at Miami Wake Forest at Florida State Maryland at Temple North Carolina at Louisville Marshall at Virginia Tech
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Clemson at NC State
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Wake Forest at Boston College Georgia Tech at Duke Florida State at Virginia Miami at Temple
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Virginia Tech at Maryland
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Temple at Clemson Florida State at Duke Georgia Tech at Miami Virginia at North Carolina NC State at Wake Forest
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 Boston College at Virginia Tech
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Clemson at Georgia Tech Wake Forest at Duke Maryland at Florida State North Carolina at Miami Southern Mississippi at NC State
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Boston College at North Carolina Duke at Clemson NC State at Florida State Wake Forest at Georgia Tech Miami at Virginia Tech Temple at Virginia
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 NC State at Boston College Florida State at Clemson Georgia Tech at Virginia Maryland at North Carolina
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Miami at Wake Forest
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Boston College at Maryland Clemson at South Carolina Duke at North Carolina Virginia Tech at Virginia
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26
ESPN’s Erin Andrews with Derrick Brooks and Ronde Barber of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Florida State at Florida Georgia at Georgia Tech Maryland at NC State Virginia at Miami North Carolina at Virginia Tech
Florida State graduated three of its top four receivers last year and junior Chris Davis is one of the players coaches hope will step up.
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THIS IS THE ACC
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onsistency. It’s the mark of true excellence in any endeavor. However, in today’s intercollegiate athletics, competition has become so balanced and so competitive that it is virtually impossible to maintain a high level of consistency. Yet the Atlantic Coast Conference has defied the odds. Now in its 53rd year of competition, the ACC has long enjoyed the reputation as one of the strongest and most competitive intercollegiate conferences in the nation. And that is not mere conjecture, the numbers support it. Since the league’s inception in 1953, ACC schools have captured 94 national championships, including 49 in women’s competition and 45 in men’s. In addition, NCAA individual titles have gone to ACC student-athletes 120 times in men’s competition and 60 times in women’s action. The conference had an immediate impact on the national college football scene in the fall of 1953 when the University of Maryland captured the first of what would eventually be five national football titles for the ACC. Clemson laid claim to the league’s second national title in 1981 while Georgia Tech followed suit in 1990. Florida State pocketed national titles No. 4 and 5 in 1993 and 1999, respectively. In addition, Miami has laid claim to five national gridiron titles over the past 22 seaons. Four of the Hurricanes’ five national titles (1983, 1987, 1989, 2001) were unanimous with both the sportswriters and coaches polls in agreement, while in 1991 Miami (AP) shared the national title with Washington (coaches). The 12 institutions that take to the field this fall under the ACC banner have produced 497 first or second team gridiron All-Americas and 70 firstteam academic All-Americas. ACC schools have had 2,125 players selected in the annual professional football draft, including 191 first round selections. If success is best measured in terms of wins and losses, then the ACC over the years has proved itself to be among the elite in Division I-A football. The ACC is the nation’s winningest bowl conference as the 12 current league teams are a combined 132-115-5 (.533) in post-season play. Following its 3-3 bowl mark in 2004, the ACC is the only conference to post a .500-or-better record in post-season play in each of the past four seasons. Since 2001, the ACC is 16-9 in post-season play and has the best bowl winning percentage (.640) among all BCS conferences. In 2002, the ACC set an NCAA record when seven of its nine teams (78%) received bowl bids. Georgia Tech is the winningest bowl team in Division I-A history. Following its 51-14 win over Syracuse in last year’s Champs Sports Bowl, the Yellow Jackets are 22-11 (.667) while Boston College (.625) is fourth and Florida State (.606) is eighth. For the first time in league history, the ACC surpassed the 3.5 million mark in total attendance in 2004 and for the fifth-straight year, the league set new single season records in attendance. In 66 home games during the 2004 season, ACC teams drew 3,693,032 fans, breaking the existing record of 3,006,841 set during the 2003 season.
2004-05 IN REVIEW The 2004-05 academic year concluded with the league pocketing three more national team titles and seven individual NCAA crowns. In all, the ACC has won 51 national team titles over the last 15 years. The ACC’s 2004-05 national champions were Wake Forest in field hockey, North Carolina in men’s basketball and Duke in women’s golf. In addition, a total of 181 student-athletes from the ACC earned first, second or third-team All-America honors this past year.
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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The conference will conduct championship competition in 25 sports during the 2005-06 academic year — 12 for men and 13 for women. The first ACC championship was held in swimming on February 25, 1954. The conference did not conduct championships in cross country, wrestling or tennis during the first year. The 12 sports for men include football, cross country, soccer, basketball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, wrestling, baseball, tennis, golf and lacrosse. Fencing, which was started in 1971, was discontinued in 1981. Women's sports were initiated in 1977 with the first championship meet
Cornerback Stanford Samuels earned first team All-ACC honors as senior in 2003 and had six career interceptions from 2000-2003.
being held in tennis at Wake Forest University. Championships for women are currently conducted in cross country, volleyball, field hockey, soccer, basketball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, tennis, golf, lacrosse, softball and rowing.
A HISTORY The ACC was founded on May 8, 1953, at the Sedgefield Inn near Greensboro, N.C., with seven charter members — Clemson, Duke, Maryland, North Carolina, NC State, South Carolina and Wake Forest — drawing up the conference by-laws. The withdrawal of seven schools from the Southern Conference came early on the morning of May 8, 1953, during the Southern Conference’s annual spring meeting. On June 14, 1953, the seven members met in Raleigh, N.C., where a set of bylaws was adopted and the name became officially the Atlantic Coast Conference. Suggestions from fans for the name of the new conference appeared in the region’s newspapers prior to the meeting in Raleigh. Some of the names suggested were: Dixie, Mid South, Mid Atlantic, East Coast, Seaboard, Colonial, Tobacco, Blue-Gray, Piedmont, Southern Seven and the Shoreline. Duke’s Eddie Cameron recommended that the name of the conference be the Atlantic Coast Conference, and the motion was passed unanimously. The meeting concluded with each member institution assessed $200.00 to pay for conference expenses. On December 4, 1953, conference officials met again at Sedgefield and officially admitted the University of Virginia as the league’s eighth member. The first, and only, withdrawal of a school from the ACC came on June 30, 1971, when the University of South Carolina tendered its resignation. The ACC operated with seven members until April 3, 1978, when the Georgia Institute of Technology was admitted. The Atlanta school had withdrawn from the Southeastern Conference in January of 1964. The ACC expanded to nine members on July 1, 1991, with the addition of Florida State University. The conference expanded to 11 members on July 1, 2004, with the addition of the University of Miami and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. On October 17, 2003, Boston College accepted an invitation to become the league’s 12th member starting July 1, 2005.
SCHOOL AFFILIATIONS BOSTON COLLEGE — Charter member of the Big East Conference in 1979; joined the ACC in July, 2005. CLEMSON — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894, a charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921, a charter member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 1953. DUKE — Joined the Southern Conference in December, 1928; charter member of the ACC in 1953. FLORIDA STATE — Charter member of the Dixie Conference in 1948; joined the Metro Conference in July, 1976; joined the ACC July, 1991. GEORGIA TECH — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894, charter member of Southern Conference in 1921, charter member of the SEC in 1932, joined the ACC in April, 1978. MARYLAND — Charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921, charter member of the ACC in 1953. MIAMI — Charter member of the Big East Football Conference in 1991; joined the ACC in July, 2004. NORTH CAROLINA — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894, charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921, charter member of the ACC in 1953. NC STATE — Charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; charter member of the ACC in 1953. VIRGINIA — Charter member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1894, charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921, resigned from Southern Conference in December 1936, joined the ACC in December, 1953. VIRGINIA TECH — Charter member of the Southern Conference in 1921; withdrew from the Southern Conference in June, 1965; became a charter member of the Big East Football Conference in Feb. 5, 1991; joined the ACC in July, 2004. WAKE FOREST — Joined the Southern Conference in February, 1936, charter member of the ACC in 1953.
2004 FINAL STATISTICS 2004 RESULTS Date Opponent Score W/L Overall Conference Attend 9/10 at Miami* (ot) 10-16 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 78,622 9/18 UAB 34- 7 W 1-1-0 0-1-0 81,825 9/25 Clemson* 41-22 W 2-1-0 1-1-0 83,538 10/2 North Carolina* 38-16 W 3-1-0 2-1-0 82,708 10/9 at Syracuse 17-13 W 4-1-0 2-1-0 40,539 10/16 Virginia* 36- 3 W 5-1-0 3-1-0 84,155 10/23 at Wake Forest* 20-17 W 6-1-0 4-1-0 31,403 10/30 at Maryland* 17-20 L 6-2-0 4-2-0 52,203 11/6 Duke* 29- 7 W 7-2-0 5-2-0 80,598 11/11 at NC State* 17-10 W 8-2-0 6-2-0 56,800 11/20 Florida 13-20 L 8-3-0 6-2-0 84,223 1/1 vs West Virginia 30-18 W 9-3-0 6-2-0 70,112 Total Attendance ................................... 827,410 .............................. 68,951 average Home Attendance .................................. 497,047 .............................. 82,841 average *Indicates conference game
SCORE BY QUARTERS Florida State Opponents
1st 47 49
2nd 71 57
3rd 92 25
4th 92 32
OT 0 6
Total 302 169
TEAM STATISTICS FSU OPP SCORING ................................................................. 302 .................................. 169 Points Per Game .............................................. 25.2 ................................. 14.1 FIRST DOWNS ........................................................ 232 .................................. 186 Rushing ............................................................ 109 .................................... 65 Passing ............................................................... 99 .................................... 95 Penalty ............................................................... 24 .................................... 26 RUSHING YARDAGE ............................................ 1944 .................................. 997 Yards gained rushing ...................................... 2338 ................................ 1471 Yards lost rushing ............................................. 394 .................................. 474 Rushing Attempts ............................................. 460 .................................. 418 Average Per Rush .............................................. 4.2 ................................... 2.4 Average Per Game ......................................... 162.0 ................................. 83.1 TDs Rushing ...................................................... 19 ...................................... 5 PASSING YARDAGE ............................................. 2526 ................................ 2409 Att-Comp-Int ....................................... 402-215-15 ..................... 380-204-16 Average Per Pass ............................................... 6.3 ................................... 6.3 Average Per Catch ........................................... 11.7 ................................. 11.8 Average Per Game ......................................... 210.5 ............................... 200.8 TDs Passing ....................................................... 11 ...................................... 8 TOTAL OFFENSE .................................................. 4470 ................................ 3406 Total Plays ........................................................ 862 .................................. 798 Average Per Play ............................................... 5.2 ................................... 4.3 Average Per Game ......................................... 372.5 ............................... 283.8 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS .............................. 31-629 ............................ 38-906 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .............................. 53-597 ............................ 35-274 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ................................. 16-164 ............................ 15-116 KICK RETURN AVERAGE .................................... 20.3 ................................. 23.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ................................... 11.3 ................................... 7.8 INT RETURN AVERAGE ....................................... 10.2 ................................... 7.7 FUMBLES-LOST .................................................... 16-7 .............................. 22-13 PENALTIES-YARDS ...................................... 116-1034 ............................ 82-689 Average Per Game ........................................... 86.2 ................................. 57.4 PUNTS-YARDS ................................................ 70-2914 ........................... 87-3535 Average Per Punt ............................................. 41.6 ................................. 40.6 Net punt average ............................................. 37.7 ................................. 33.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME .......................... 30:36 .............................. 29:24 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS ............................ 42/177 ............................. 46/179 3rd-Down Pct .................................................. 24% ................................ 26% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS .............................. 15/20 ................................. 4/13 4th-Down Pct .................................................. 75% ................................ 31% SACKS BY-YARDS ............................................. 39-249 ............................ 29-211
MISC YARDS ............................................................. 70 .................................... 66 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ........................................ 33 .................................... 18 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ................................. 23-34 .............................. 15-21 PAT-ATTEMPTS .................................................... 33-33 .............................. 14-16 ATTENDANCE .................................................. 497047 ............................ 259567 Games/Avg Per Game ............................... 6/82841 ........................... 5/51913 Neutral Site Games ............................................................................. 1/70112
RUSHING Washington, L. Booker, L. Coleman, J. Lewis, L. Edwards, J. Dean, B.J. Rix, C. Reid, W. Davis, Chr. Surratt, J. Stovall, C. Weatherford, D. Team Sexton, W. Total.......... Opponents......
GP 10 12 12 7 5 12 8 11 12 5 12 1 12 10 12 12
Att Gain 138 988 173 948 28 88 14 47 8 37 9 26 32 87 1 15 8 29 2 6 1 0 1 0 4 0 41 67 460 2338 418 1471
Loss 37 61 1 13 9 0 72 0 23 0 2 5 10 161 394 474
Net 951 887 87 34 28 26 15 15 6 6 -2 -5 -10 -94 1944 997
Avg 6.9 5.1 3.1 2.4 3.5 2.9 0.5 15.0 0.8 3.0 -2.0 -5.0 -2.5 -2.3 4.2 2.4
TD Long 7 69 4 53 4 12 1 17 0 11 2 13 1 28 0 15 0 17 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 19 69 5 35
Avg/G 95.1 73.9 7.2 4.9 5.6 2.2 1.9 1.4 0.5 1.2 -0.2 -5.0 -0.8 -9.4 162.0 83.1
TD 8 3 0 0 11 8
Avg/G 166.1 108.1 0.0 0.0 210.5 200.8
PASSING Sexton, W. Rix, C. Team Weatherford, D. Total.......... Opponents......
G Effic 10 114.65 8 97.02 12 0.00 1 0.00 12 107.83 12 105.46
Att-Cmp-Int 252-139- 8 149- 76- 7 1- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 402-215-15 380-204-16
Pct Yds 55.2 1661 51.0 865 0.0 0 0.0 0 53.5 2526 53.7 2409
Lng 48 50 0 0 50 72
RECEIVING Stovall, C. Thorpe, C. Booker, L. Robinson, D. Reid, W. Davis, Chr. Washington, L. Irons, P. Coleman, J. Sam, L. Fagg, D. Henshaw, M. Dean, B.J. Hallback, R. Root, M. Total.......... Opponents......
G 12 11 12 12 11 12 10 12 12 11 6 11 12 10 12 12 12
No 53 40 24 17 15 14 14 8 7 6 6 5 3 2 1 215 204
Yds 780 496 160 252 186 228 90 89 53 71 53 43 16 6 3 2526 2409
Avg 14.7 12.4 6.7 14.8 12.4 16.3 6.4 11.1 7.6 11.8 8.8 8.6 5.3 3.0 3.0 11.7 11.8
TD 6 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 8
Long 48 32 25 46 35 50 14 28 14 17 13 13 6 6 3 50 72
Avg/G 65.0 45.1 13.3 21.0 16.9 19.0 9.0 7.4 4.4 6.5 8.8 3.9 1.3 0.6 0.2 210.5 200.8
PUNT RETURNS No Reid, W. 38 Davis, Chr. 8 Robinson, D. 3 Thaxton, J. 2 Sims, E. 1 Washington, L. 1 Total.......... 53 Opponents...... 35
Yds 522 26 -1 30 17 3 597 274
Avg 13.7 3.2 -0.3 15.0 17.0 3.0 11.3 7.8
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Robert Morgan became FSU’s 27th Academic All-ACC selection when he earned the honor as a senior in 2002.
Long 48 21 6 0 0 3 48 87
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INTERCEPTIONS No Cromartie, A. 4 Watkins, P. 4 Smith, L. 2 McFadden, B. 1 Carter, J. 1 Williams, R. 1 Nicholson, A.J. 1 McGrew, S. 1 Piquion, R. 1 Total.......... 16 Opponents...... 15
Yds 40 63 41 0 3 0 0 0 17 164 116
Avg 10.0 15.8 20.5 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.0 10.2 7.7
TD 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Long 40 31 41 0 3 0 0 0 17 41 44
Yds 435 81 67 23 17 6 629 906
Avg 22.9 20.2 16.8 11.5 17.0 6.0 20.3 23.8
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Long 61 22 25 13 17 6 61 97
KICK RETURNS No Cromartie, A. 19 Washington, L. 4 Reid, W. 4 Boston, A. 2 Lewis, L. 1 Root, M. 1 Total.......... 31 Opponents...... 38
No 1 1 1 3 2
Yds 61 6 3 70 66
Avg 61.0 6.0 3.0 23.3 33.0
TD 1 0 0 1 1
Long 61 6 3 61 36
SCORING TD Beitia, X. 0 Washington, L. 7 Stovall, C. 6 Cismesia, G. 0 Coleman, J. 4 Booker, L. 4 Dean, B.J. 2 Cromartie, A. 2 Thorpe, C. 2 Rix, C. 1 Robinson, D. 1 Smith, L. 1 Davis, Chr. 1 Lewis, L. 1 Reid, W. 1 Team 0 Total.......... 33 Opponents...... 18
FGs 16-25 0-0 0-0 7-9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 23-34 15-21
|——PATS ——| Kick Rush Rcv 29-29 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 4-4 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 33-33 0-0 0 14-16 0-1 0
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G 10 10 12 8 12 7 5 12 11 12 5 12 1
5 862 798
-10 1944 997
0 2526 2409
-10 4470 3406
-0.8 372.5 283.8
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Beitia, X. 16-25 Cismesia, G. 7-9
Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 64.0 0-0 7-7 4-7 4-9 1-2 77.8 0-0 4-4 0-2 3-3 0-0
Lg 52 44
Blk 2 0
FIELD GOAL SEQUENCE Florida State Opponents Miami ................................................. (45),34 ......................................... 52,42,(18) UAB ........................................... 49,(30),(22) ........................................................ Clemson .......................................... (29),(38) ........................................................ North Carolina ....................................... (44) .................................... (20),(32),(37) Syracuse ........................................ (28),38,46 .................................. (44),42,37,(39) Virginia ...................................... 43,(26),(32) .............................................. 42,(23) Wake Forest ................................ 38,(44),(22) .............................................. 39,(41) Maryland .................................. (48),41,52,45 ............................................ (43),(45) DUKE ....................... (23),(29),(27),(40),(43) ........................................................ NC State ................................................. (44) ................................................... (28) Florida ................................... (20),32,39,(52) ............................................ (38),(21) West Virginia ............................ (32),(28),(28) ............................................ (44),(34)
Plays 293 138 173 181 28 14 8 9 1 8 2 1 1
Rush -94 951 887 15 87 34 28 26 15 6 6 -2 -5
PUNTING Hall, C. Cimorelli, B. Team Total.......... Opponents......
No 67 2 1 70 87
Yds 2820 94 0 2914 3535
Avg 42.1 47.0 0.0 41.6 40.6
Rush 951 887 15 -2 0 0 6 0 87 0 0 0 0 34 0 26 0 0 28 0 0 0 15 0 6 0 0 -5 -10 -94 1944 997
Rec 90 160 186 780 496 0 228 252 53 89 71 0 53 0 43 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 2526 2409
Long 61 48 0 61 66
TB 7 0 0 7 7
FC 7 1 0 8 6
I20 21 1 0 22 25
Blkd 1 0 0 1 3
ALL PURPOSE Pass DXP 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0
Saf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
Points 77 42 36 25 24 24 12 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 302 169
TOTAL OFFENSE Sexton, W. Washington, L. Booker, L. Rix, C. Coleman, J. Lewis, L. Edwards, J. Dean, B.J. Reid, W. Davis, Chr. Surratt, J. Stovall, C. Weatherford, D.
12 12 12
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
FUMBLE RETURNS Cromartie, A. Moore, E. Watkins, P. Total.......... Opponents......
Team Total.......... Opponents......
Pass 1661 0 0 865 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1567 951 887 880 87 34 28 26 15 6 6 -2 -5
Avg/G 156.7 95.1 73.9 110.0 7.2 4.9 5.6 2.2 1.4 0.5 1.2 -0.2 -5.0
Myles Hodish will be a senior in 2005 and will handle the special team snapping duties. He may face his brother when FSU plays The Citadel.
Washington, L. Booker, L. Reid, W. Stovall, C. Thorpe, C. Cromartie, A. Davis, Chr. Robinson, D. Coleman, J. Irons, P. Sam, L. Watkins, P. Fagg, D. Lewis, L. Henshaw, M. Dean, B.J. Smith, L. Thaxton, J. Edwards, J. Boston, A. Sims, E. Piquion, R. Rix, C. Root, M. Surratt, J. Hallback, R. Carter, J. Weatherford, D. Team Sexton, W. Total.......... Opponents......
G 10 12 11 12 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 6 7 11 12 11 12 5 12 12 11 8 12 5 10 12 1 12 10 12 12
PR KOR 3 81 0 0 522 67 0 0 0 0 0 435 26 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 23 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 597 629 274 906
IR 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 63 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 164 116
Tot 1125 1047 790 778 496 475 260 251 140 89 71 63 53 51 43 42 41 30 28 23 17 17 15 9 6 6 3 -5 -10 -94 5860 4702
Avg/G 112.5 87.2 71.8 64.8 45.1 39.6 21.7 20.9 11.7 7.4 6.5 5.2 8.8 7.3 3.9 3.5 3.7 2.5 5.6 1.9 1.4 1.5 1.9 0.8 1.2 0.6 0.2 -5.0 -0.8 -9.4 488.3 391.8
DEFENSIVE LEADERS 54 Nicholson, A.J. 34 Sims, E. 23 Carter, J. 7 Davis, B. 22 Watkins, P. 99 Johnson, T. 44 McGrew, S. 8 McFadden, B. 27 Osei, C. 56 Piquion, R. 95 Wimbley, K. 39 Church, M. 31 Williams, R. 94 Davis, Cha. 13 Cromartie, A. 32 Smith, L. 51 Thaxton, J. 59 Howard, C. 55 Moore, E. 97 Dickson, C. 20 Houllis, A. 83 Timmons, L. 52 Bunkley, B. 82 Norris, DJ 41 Hall, K. 6 Jones, W. 96 Fluellen, A. 4 Simpson, J. 24 Ward, B.J. 98 Boston, A. 38 Irons, P. 1 Thorpe, C. 92 Burston, D. TM Team Total.......... Opponents......
|———Tackles———| Solo Ast Total 39 49 88 41 45 86 40 34 74 28 32 60 32 24 56 22 28 50 15 29 44 20 16 36 26 10 36 13 17 30 13 14 27 14 12 26 10 14 24 12 10 22 18 4 22 16 5 21 6 13 19 9 8 17 8 9 17 11 6 17 6 7 13 11 1 12 2 10 12 5 2 7 5 2 7 2 4 6 4 2 6 1 2 3 . 3 3 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 . 2 1 1 2 . . . 441 426 867 505 389 894
GP 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 12 11 12 12 12 11 12 12 10 12 12 12 10 9 3 7 12 6 2 12 12 11 12 12 12 12
|-Sacks-| TFL/Yds 11.5-35 9.0-43 5.5-24 8.0-23 4.0-11 18.0-47 4.0-21 2.0-10 1.0- 3 4.5-25 5.5-22 4.5-12 . 10.0-56 1.0- 5 1.0- 1 1.0- 1 7.5-32 5.5-18 6.0-26 . 1.0- 2 3.0-10 1.5-16 0.5- 1 2.0-11 1.0- 1 1.0- 1 . 0.5- 1 . . 1.0- 6 . 121-464 90.0-383
|——Pass Def——| No-Yards Int-Yds 4.0-16 1- 0 4.5-38 . 1.0- 2 1- 3 1.0-13 . . 4-63 2.5-18 . 1.5-16 1- 0 . 1- 0 . . 2.5-21 1-17 2.0-13 . 1.0- 1 . . 1- 0 5.0-41 . . 4-40 . 2-41 . . 5.0-25 . 2.5-14 . 2.5-14 . . . . . 1.0- 2 . 1.5-16 . . . 2.0-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-249 16-164 29-211 15-116
|–—Fumbles—–| BrUp QBH 2 4 5 9 5 2 4 8 10 1 3 12 1 2 11 . 1 . 1 5 1 7 1 2 . . 1 21 6 . 6 . . . 2 9 3 8 1 6 . . . . . 1 . 1 . . . 2 2 . 1 . . . . 3 . . . . . 1 . . 67 104 47 5
Rcv-Yds 2- 0 . . 1- 0 2- 3 1- 0 1- 0 1- 0 . . . . . 1- 0 1-61 . . 1- 0 1- 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-70 7-66
FF 1 2 1 . 2 1 2 . 2 . 1 . . 1 . . . 1 1 . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . 16 7
Blkd Kick . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3
Saf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1
UF 1-7 4-8 4-12 1-2 2-7 0-2 0-3 5-2 1-1 2-1 1-3 1-1 3-1 0-2 4-0 1-1 1-3 1-3 0-1 0-1 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP -
WVU 6-6 3-5 5-5 2-2 2-3 0-6 0-5 3-2 1-2 0-2 1-0 1-1 1-3 2-0 DNP 0-1 1-1 0-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-0 0-1 1-0 -
TOTAL TACKLES Nicholson, A.J. Sims, E. Carter, J. Davis, B. Watkins, P. Johnson, T. McGrew, S. Osei, C. McFadden, B. Piquion, R. Wimbley, K. Church, M. Williams, R. Cromartie, A. Davis, Cha. Smith, L. Thaxton, J. Dickson, C. Howard, C. Moore, E. Houllis, A. Timmons, L. Bunkley, B. Hall, K. Norris, DJ Jones, W. Fluellen, A. Boston, A. Simpson, J. Ward, B.J. Irons, P. Thorpe, C. Burston, D. Wright, B. Bryant, J.R.
UA-A 39-49 41-45 40-34 28-32 32-24 22-28 15-29 26-10 20-16 13-17 13-14 14-12 10-14 18- 4 12-10 16- 5 6-13 11- 6 9- 8 8- 9 6- 7 11- 1 2-10 5- 2 5- 2 2- 4 4- 2 1- 2 1- 2 0- 3 1- 1 2- 0 1- 1 1- 0 0- 1
TOT 88 86 74 60 56 50 44 36 36 30 27 26 24 22 22 21 19 17 17 17 13 12 12 7 7 6 6 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1
UM 1-8 0-3 1-0 3-4 4-4 2-4 1-2 1-1 2-1 0-4 0-4 0-1 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-2 1-0 1-0 1-3 0-3 5-1 DNP 0-1 1-1 DNP DNP 1-0 -
UAB 2-3 3-2 1-0 1-2 2-4 2-1 1-0 1-1 0-1 1-1 2-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 0-1 1-1 3-0 1-3 1-1 2-1 0-1 -
CU 1-3 1-3 2-2 1-3 1-0 0-3 0-5 0-2 2-2 2-2 0-5 0-1 0-1 1-2 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 1-3 0-1 0-1 DNP DNP 1-0 0-3 DNP
NC 1-3 2-8 3-4 5-6 3-2 0-2 2-6 1-0 1-3 2-3 2-2 0-3 2-5 1-2 1-1 0-3 0-1 0-3 0-2 DNP 0-1 0-1 1-1 DNP 0-1 -
SYR 9-0 4-1 7-0 3-3 3-0 6-2 1-0 3-0 1-0 3-1 2-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 DNP 2-0 DNP DNP 0-1 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP
VA 0-7 4-5 3-7 1-5 5-1 0-2 4-0 2-1 2-3 1-2 3-0 2-3 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-0 2-0 DNP 0-1 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP 0-1
WF 5-1 8-0 9-0 5-0 3-1 4-0 1-0 3-0 4-2 1-0 2-0 5-0 2-0 5-0 1-0 DNP 2-0 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP DNP 1-0 DNP -
MD 4-1 5-3 2-1 2-2 3-3 6-2 3-0 4-0 1-1 2-0 2-0 DNP 1-0 3-0 2-1 2-0 1-0 2-1 0-1 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP DNP DNP -
DU 5-9 3-7 0-1 3-3 1-2 1-6 6-1 3-1 DNP 1-0 1-1 1-3 1-1 2-3 1-0 3-3 1-0 DNP 1-0 DNP 1-1 1-0 DNP DNP -
NCS 4-1 4-0 3-2 1-0 5-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-0 3-0 0-1 1-0 5-1 1-1 1-0 2-1 1-0 1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP -
Thad Busby was first team All-ACC as a senior in 1997 after throwing for a then school record 3,317 yards during the season.
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RUSHING GAME-BY-GAME Washington, L. Booker, L. Coleman, J. Lewis, L. Edwards, J. Dean, B.J. Reid, W. Rix, C. Surratt, J. Davis, Chr. Stovall, C. Weatherford, D. Team Sexton, W.
No-Yds/TD 138-951/7 173-887/4 28- 87/4 14- 34/1 8- 28/0 9- 26/2 1- 15/0 32- 15/1 2- 6/0 8- 6/0 1- 2/0 1- 5/0 4- 10/0 41- 94/0
UM UAB 13-44/0 11-104/1 11-39/0 16- 71/0 1- 2/0 4- 12/1 DNP 1- 1/0 DNP 1- 11/0 - 4- 6/1 - 1- 15/0 8-12/0 7- 42/1 DNP 2-16/0 DNP DNP DNP 2- 11/0
CU NC 14-76/1 10-153/1 20-92/0 13- 84/1 3-14/1 2- 7/0 2- 6/0 3- 6/0 1- 4/0 3- 2/0 2-15/1 4- 5/0 DNP DNP 2- 6/0 - 1- 4/0 DNP 1- 5/0 5-16/0 2- 8/0
SYR VA 21-164/2 16- 68/1 15- 85/0 15-123/2 2- 5/0 1- 2/0 DNP 1- 0/0 DNP 1- 6/0 DNP DNP DNP 1- 2/0 1- 5/0 - 1- 2/0 DNP DNP 1- 2/0 3- 8/0 3- 0/0
WF 15-80/0 14-68/0 4-13/0 DNP DNP 1- 1/0 DNP DNP DNP 4-24/0
MD DNP 13-51/0 1- 8/0 DNP DNP 4- 5/0 DNP DNP 5- 4/0
DU DNP 15-130/0 1- 1/0 6- 23/1 2- 5/0 1- 3/0 2- 6/0 2- 17/0 DNP 2- 5/0
NCS 18-56/0 16-18/1 5-17/1 DNP 1- 1/0 DNP DNP DNP 2- 6/0 8-38/0
UF 8-11/0 5-25/0 2- 4/0 DNP DNP 210/0 DNP DNP 7- 4/0
WVU 12-195/1 20-101/0 2- 2/1 1- 2/0 DNP 5- 1/0 1- 8/0 DNP 1- 2/0 DNP
WF 3-29/0 2-29/0 4-81/1 2-38/1 3-11/0 1- 6/0 DNP 2-12/0 DNP -
MD 5-67/1 5-56/0 4-81/0 2-17/0 2-23/0 DNP 1-24/0 1-15/0 1- 8/0 1-13/0 -
DU 8-138/0 DNP 2- 95/1 3- 14/0 DNP 1- 28/0 1- 7/0 3- 26/0 2- 6/0 -
NCS 2-33/0 1- 9/0 1- 6/0 1-25/0 -
UF 11-181/1 3- 53/0 3- 42/0 1- 4/0 1- 9/0 1- 4/0 1- 6/0 DNP 1- 6/0 1- 9/0 -
WVU 2- 9/0 5-73/1 2- 3/0 3-39/0 2-15/0 DNP DNP 1- 9/0 1- 9/0 -
RECEIVING GAME-BY-GAME Stovall, C. Thorpe, C. Robinson, D. Davis, Chr. Reid, W. Booker, L. Washington, L. Irons, P. Sam, L. Fagg, D. Coleman, J. Henshaw, M. Dean, B.J. Hallback, R. Root, M.
No-Yds/TD 53-780/6 40-496/2 17-252/1 14-228/1 15-186/1 24-160/0 14- 90/0 8- 89/0 6- 71/0 6- 53/0 7- 53/0 5- 43/0 3- 16/0 2- 6/0 1- 3/0
UM 1-14/0 5-42/0 2-25/0 3-10/0 1-17/0 DNP -
UAB 3-53/0 3-48/0 1-20/0 1-11/0 4-16/0 5-31/0 2-18/0 1- 8/0 2-18/0 1-10/0 1- 5/0 -
CU 7-96/1 4-20/0 1-10/0 1- 9/0 2- 8/0 2- 7/0 1-14/0 DNP 1-14/0 1- 6/0 DNP -
NC 7-78/2 4-43/1 1-10/0 1- 7/0 2-28/0 1- 3/0 2-22/0 1- 4/0 1- 4/0 -
SYR 1-12/0 6-84/0 DNP 2-30/0 4-24/0 1-13/0 1- 6/0 DNP -
VA 3-70/1 2-39/0 1- 5/0 1-24/0 3-71/0 1- 7/0 3-25/0 4-23/0 DNP 1- 4/0 1- 7/0 1- 3/0
PASSING GAME-BY-GAME
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SEXTON, W. UAB Clemson North Carolina Syracuse Virginia Wake Forest Maryland Duke NC State Florida TOTALS
Att 9 26 31 26 26 39 30 15 18 32 252
Comp 6 17 20 15 20 17 14 11 5 14 139
Int 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 8
Pct 66.7 65.4 64.5 57.7 76.9 43.6 46.7 73.3 27.8 43.8 55.2
Yards 47 162 193 169 275 194 164 220 73 164 1661
TD 0 1 3 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 8
Long 13 47 38 24 35 46 24 48 25 36 48
Sack 1 3 1 1 1 2 3 0 5 3 20
Yds 10 14 13 2 6 24 18 0 40 19 146
Effic 110.5 130.4 142.3 104.6 178.5 92.0 79.3 218.5 50.7 80.6 114.7
RIX, C. Miami UAB Clemson Virginia Maryland Duke Florida West Virginia TOTALS
Att 28 29 8 1 21 15 16 31 149
Comp 12 18 3 1 8 9 9 16 76
Int 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 7
Pct 42.9 62.1 37.5 100.0 38.1 60.0 56.2 51.6 51.0
Yards 108 191 22 3 140 94 150 157 865
TD 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3
Long 20 39 9 3 32 50 27 23 50
Sack 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 8
Yds 23 0 8 0 8 0 10 11 60
Effic 61.0 110.5 60.6 125.2 109.8 99.3 143.1 91.9 97.0
Team Florida TOTALS
Att 1 1
Comp 0 0
Int 0 0
Pct 0.0 0.0
Yards 0 0
TD 0 0
Long 0 0
Sack 0 0
Yds 0 0
Effic 0.0 0.0
Tight end Dave Roberts won an NCAA post-graduate scholarship and second team Academic All-America honors in 1989.
2004 GAME HIGHS INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes ............................ 21 .................... Washington, L. at Syracuse (Oct 9, 2004) Yards Rushing .............. 195 ............. Washington, L. at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) TD Rushes ....................... 2 .................... Washington, L. at Syracuse (Oct 9, 2004) ......................................... 2 .......................... Booker, L. vs Virginia (Oct 16, 2004) Long Rush ...................... 69 ............. Washington, L. at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Pass attempts .................. 39 .................... Sexton, W. at Wake Forest (Oct 23, 2004) Pass completions ............ 20 ................. Sexton, W. vs North Carolina (Oct 2, 2004) ....................................... 20 .......................... Sexton, W. vs Virginia (Oct 16, 2004) Yards Passing ............... 275 .......................... Sexton, W. vs Virginia (Oct 16, 2004) TD Passes ......................... 3 ................. Sexton, W. vs North Carolina (Oct 2, 2004) Long Pass ....................... 50 ..................................... Rix, C. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) Receptions ...................... 11 ........................... Stovall, C. vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) Yards Receiving ........... 181 ........................... Stovall, C. vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) TD Receptions ................. 2 ................. Stovall, C. vs North Carolina (Oct 2, 2004) Long Reception .............. 50 .............................. Davis, Chr. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) Field Goals ....................... 5 ............................ Cismesia, G. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) Long Field Goal ............. 52 ............................ Beitia, X. vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) Punts .............................. 11 ............................. Hall, C. at NC State (Nov 11, 2004) Punting Avg ................. 48.0 ...................... Cimorelli, B. vs Virginia (Oct 16, 2004) Long Punt ....................... 61 ............................. Hall, C. at NC State (Nov 11, 2004) Long Punt Return ........... 48 ........................ Reid, W. at Wake Forest (Oct 23, 2004) Long Kickoff Return ...... 61 ...................... Cromartie, A. vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) Tackles ........................... 16 ............................ Carter, J. vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) Sacks ............................. 2.0 ................................ Jones, W. vs UAB (Sep 18, 2004) ...................................... 2.0 ............................. Sims, E. vs Virginia (Oct 16, 2004) ...................................... 2.0 ................. Nicholson, A.J. at NC State (Nov 11, 2004) Tackles For Loss ............ 4.0 ....................... Davis, Cha. at NC State (Nov 11, 2004) Interceptions ..................... 1 ........................ Cromartie, A. at Miami (Sep 10, 2004) ......................................... 1 .............................. Watkins, P. vs UAB (Sep 18, 2004) ......................................... 1 .................... Cromartie, A. vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) ......................................... 1 ........................ Watkins, P. vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) ......................................... 1 ........................... Smith, L. vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) ......................................... 1 ................. Watkins, P. vs North Carolina (Oct 2, 2004) ......................................... 1 ......................... McGrew, S. at Syracuse (Oct 9, 2004) ......................................... 1 ............................. Carter, J. vs Virginia (Oct 16, 2004) ......................................... 1 ............... Cromartie, A. at Wake Forest (Oct 23, 2004) ......................................... 1 ................... Cromartie, A. at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) ......................................... 1 ............................... Watkins, P. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) ......................................... 1 ............................ Williams, R. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) ......................................... 1 ................................. Smith, L. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) ......................................... 1 ..................... McFadden, B. vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) ......................................... 1 .............. Nicholson, A.J. at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) ......................................... 1 .................... Piquion, R. at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005)
TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes ............................ 51 .......................................... vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) Yards Rushing .............. 301 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Yards Per Rush .............. 7.2 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) TD Rushes ....................... 4 ................................................ vs UAB (Sep 18, 2004) Pass attempts .................. 51 .......................................... at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) Pass completions ............ 24 ................................................ vs UAB (Sep 18, 2004) Yards Passing ............... 314 ................................................. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) ..................................... 314 ............................................ vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) Yards Per Pass ............. 10.5 ................................................. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) TD Passes ......................... 3 ................................... vs North Carolina (Oct 2, 2004) Total Plays ...................... 85 ................................................ vs UAB (Sep 18, 2004) ....................................... 85 .......................................... vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) Total Offense ................ 494 ................................................. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) Yards Per Play ............... 8.1 ................................................. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) Points ............................. 41 .......................................... vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) Sacks By .......................... 8 ................................................ vs UAB (Sep 18, 2004) First Downs .................... 26 ................................................ vs UAB (Sep 18, 2004) Penalties ......................... 17 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Penalty Yards ................ 174 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Turnovers ......................... 4 .............................................. at Miami (Sep 10, 2004) Interceptions By ............... 3 .......................................... vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) ......................................... 3 ................................................. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004)
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes ............................ 25 ............. Kay-Jay Harris, at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Yards Rushing .............. 134 ............. Kay-Jay Harris, at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) TD Rushes ....................... 1 ................................ Gore, F., at Miami (Sep 10, 2004) ......................................... 1 ....................... Statham, J., at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) ......................................... 1 .............................. Dargan, C., vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) ......................................... 1 ............................. Fason,C., vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) ......................................... 1 ............. Kay-Jay Harris, at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Long Rush ...................... 35 ...................... Walker, J.J., at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) Pass attempts .................. 40 ....................... Statham, J., at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) Pass completions ............ 21 ....................... Statham, J., at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) Yards Passing ............... 333 ....................... Statham, J., at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) TD Passes ......................... 1 ............................. Berlin, B., at Miami (Sep 10, 2004) ......................................... 1 ........................... Hackney, D., vs UAB (Sep 18, 2004) ......................................... 1 .................. Whitehurst, C, vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) ......................................... 1 .................. D Durant, vs North Carolina (Oct 2, 2004) ......................................... 1 ........................ Patterson, P., at Syracuse (Oct 9, 2004) ......................................... 1 ....................... Statham, J., at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) ......................................... 1 .............................. Leak,C., vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) ......................................... 1 .................. R. Marshall, at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Long Pass ....................... 72 ....................... Statham, J., at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) Receptions ........................ 9 ........................... Miller, H, vs Virginia (Oct 16, 2004) Yards Receiving ........... 112 ............................... Moss, S., at Miami (Sep 10, 2004) TD Receptions ................. 1 ............................... Moss, S., at Miami (Sep 10, 2004) ......................................... 1 ..................... Lindsey, Reggie, vs UAB (Sep 18, 2004) ......................................... 1 ......................... Baham, C, vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) ......................................... 1 .................. J Pollock, vs North Carolina (Oct 2, 2004) ......................................... 1 ........................ Jones, Jared, at Syracuse (Oct 9, 2004) ......................................... 1 ........................... Allen, J., at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) ......................................... 1 ......................... Jackson,C., vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) ......................................... 1 ............. Kay-Jay Harris, at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Long Reception .............. 72 ........................... Allen, J., at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) Field Goals ....................... 3 .................... C Barth, vs North Carolina (Oct 2, 2004) Long Field Goal ............. 45 ........................ Novak, N., at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) Punts .............................. 11 ....................... Deraney, J., at NC State (Nov 11, 2004) Punting Avg ................. 47.3 .......................... McDonald, T., vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) Long Punt ....................... 66 .......................... McDonald, T., vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) Long Punt Return ........... 87 .................. Blackman, D., at NC State (Nov 11, 2004) Long Kickoff Return ...... 97 ........................... Miller, J, vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) Tackles ........................... 14 .............................. Hill, L, vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) Sacks ............................. 3.0 ................... Williams, M., at NC State (Nov 11, 2004) Tackles For Loss ............ 4.0 ................... Williams, M., at NC State (Nov 11, 2004) Interceptions ..................... 2 ................ Dee McCann, at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005)
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes ............................ 47 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Yards Rushing .............. 238 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Yards Per Rush .............. 5.1 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) TD Rushes ....................... 1 .............................................. at Miami (Sep 10, 2004) ......................................... 1 .......................................... at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) ......................................... 1 ................................................. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) ......................................... 1 ............................................ vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) ......................................... 1 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Pass attempts .................. 40 .......................................... at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) ....................................... 40 ............................................ vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) Pass completions ............ 26 ............................................ vs Virginia (Oct 16, 2004) Yards Passing ............... 333 .......................................... at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) Yards Per Pass ............... 8.3 .......................................... at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) TD Passes ......................... 1 .............................................. at Miami (Sep 10, 2004) ......................................... 1 ................................................ vs UAB (Sep 18, 2004) ......................................... 1 .......................................... vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) ......................................... 1 ................................... vs North Carolina (Oct 2, 2004) ......................................... 1 ............................................. at Syracuse (Oct 9, 2004) ......................................... 1 .......................................... at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) ......................................... 1 ............................................ vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) ......................................... 1 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Total Plays ...................... 80 ............................................ vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) Total Offense ................ 429 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Yards Per Play ............... 5.6 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Points ............................. 22 .......................................... vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) Sacks By .......................... 5 .......................................... at NC State (Nov 11, 2004) First Downs .................... 26 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Penalties ......................... 13 ............................................ vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) Penalty Yards ................ 121 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005) Turnovers ......................... 5 .......................................... vs Clemson (Sep 25, 2004) ......................................... 5 ................................................. vs Duke (Nov 6, 2004) Interceptions By ............... 2 .............................................. at Miami (Sep 10, 2004) ......................................... 2 ...................................... at Wake Forest (Oct 23, 2004) ......................................... 2 .......................................... at Maryland (Oct 30, 2004) ......................................... 2 ............................................ vs Florida (Nov 20, 2004) ......................................... 2 ...................................... at West Virginia (Jan 1, 2005)
Andre Cooper was a back-to-back All-ACC selection in 1995 and 1996 and is fourth in FSU history with 24 career TD catches.
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Game 1 • 9/10 • The Orange Bowl • Miami, FL
Game 2 • 9/18 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
MIAMI , Fla. (AP) — Frank Gore’s 18-yard touchdown run in overtime gave No. 5 Miami a 16-10 victory over No. 4 Florida State. The Hurricanes, playing their first game as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, extended their winning streak over the Seminoles to six games. The Seminoles’ offense did little during regulation and even less in overtime. After a holding call put Florida State in a first-and-20, Antrel Rolle sniffed out a screen pass for an 8-yard loss. Chris Rix connected with Craphonso Thorpe for a 15-yard gain on second down, but Rix fumbled on third down and Miami’s Thomas Carroll recovered. The game was originally scheduled to be played Sept. 6th, but was postponed four days because of Hurricane Frances. Miami (1-0) scored 16 straight points in the fourth quarter after Florida State (0-1) took a 10-0 lead by capitalizing on two turnovers. The Hurricanes also got some help from a missed field goal — something that has defined this rivalry. FSU’s Xavier Beitia had a 34-yarder blocked with 3:58 to play. The kick would have sealed a victory for the Seminoles. Instead, it gave Miami the ball back with a chance to tie the game. Brock Berlin drove the Hurricanes 80 yards in five plays and 52 seconds. He connected with Sinorice Moss for a 30-yard touchdown with 30 seconds to play, and the extra point tied the game at 10. After Miami tied the game, the Seminoles took a few shots deep, but the game went to overtime. It was the third meeting in less than 11 months for the in-state rivals. Rix threw two interceptions and fumbled twice, including the crucial one in overtime. He finished 12-of-28 for 108 yards. FSU couldn’t run the ball, either, gaining just 57 yards — the lowest in the series since 1994. UM had plenty of chances to win this one in regulation. Following Rix’s second interception, Berlin hooked up with Moss for a 63-yard gain early in the fourth quarter. Then Berlin connected with Greg Olsen for another 22 yards, setting up a first-and-goal at the 2. But the Hurricanes couldn’t punch it in. Jon Peattie hit the 19-yard chip shot early in the fourth for Miami’s first points. Peattie missed a 52-yarder as time expired in the first half and was wide right on a 42yarder late in the third quarter. The Hurricanes had a chance to try another field goal in the third, but UM Coach Larry Coker opted to go for it on fourth-and-4 from the 32. Berlin threw an incomplete pass. It was something Miami saw much of the night as Berlin misfired short and deep. He finished 20-of-36 for 255 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Leon Washington ran for 104 yards and a touchdown and Florida State sacked Darrell Hackney eight times to rebound from a disappointing loss to Miami with a 34-7 victory over UAB. B.J. Dean, James Coleman and Chris Rix scored on 1-yard runs and Xavier Beitia kicked two field goals for Florida State. After the offense failed to score a touchdown against the Hurricanes in a 16-10 loss, the Seminoles went 74 yards on their opening drive for a score. The big play was Washington’s career-best 48-yard run on the game’s second play. Florida State (1-1) had 489 offense and didn’t punt until late in the fourth quarter. In addition to getting to Hackney for 54 yards in losses, the Florida State defense limited UAB to 144 total yards and a minus-24 yards rushing. The Blazers’ lone touchdown came in the final minute of the first half on a 21yard pass from Hackney to Reggie Lindsey. Leading 17-7 at halftime, the Seminoles appeared ready to take command of the contest on their first drive of the second half but the erratic Rix was intercepted at the goal line by UAB safety Justin Whitmore. However, Florida State was back in business moments later when Pat Watkins 31-yard return with an interception set up Dean’s 1-yard scoring run to give the Seminoles a 24-7 lead. Washington’s 2-yard TD run on the first play of the fourth quarter made it 31-7. Rix was 18-for-29 for 191 yards before leaving in favor of little-used backup Wyatt Sexton in the fourth quarter. After missing a 49-yard try midway through the first quarter, Beitia connected from 30 yards on the first play of the second quarter as Florida State built a 10-0 advantage. His 22-yard kick completed the scoring in the fourth period. Jae Thaxton blocked a punt by UAB’s Parker Mullins to set up Coleman’s 1yard scoring run and give the Seminoles a 17-0 lead three minutes into the second quarter. UAB (1-1) rolled up 516 yards offense in its 56-14 win over Baylor in its opener, but couldn’t gain a yard or first down in the first quarter, managing only six plays. Saturday’s announced crowd of 81,825 included 1,400 victims of Hurricane Ivan who were given tickets by Florida State.
MIAMI 16 ........... FLORIDA STATE 10 (OT) FLORIDA STATE 34 ............................ UAB 7
SCORING SUMMARY 1 Florida State 3 Miami 0
2 7 0
3 0 0
4 0 10
OT 0 6
Total 10 16
First Quarter FSU-FG Beitia 45, 3:50 Second Quarter FSU-Cromartie 61 fumble return (Beitia kick), 7:18 Fourth Quarter MIA-FG Peattie 18, 12:39 MIA-S.Moss 30 pass from Berlin (Peattie kick), :30 Overtime MIA-Gore 18 run FSU 10 35-57 108 12-28-2 67 8-45.4 2-2 6-45 29:05
UAB Florida State
1 0 7
2 7 10
3 0 7
4 0 10
Total 7 34
First Quarter FSU-Rix 1 run (Beitia kick), 13:03 Second Quarter FSU-FG Beitia 30, 14:56 FSU-Coleman 1 run (Beitia kick), 11:57 UAB-Lindsey 21 pass from Hackney (Hayes kick), :32 Third Quarter FSU-Dean 1 run (Beitia kick), 4:49 Fourth Quarter FSU-Washington 2 run (Beitia kick, 14:55 FSU-FG Beitia 22, 8:15 TEAM STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
SCORING SUMMARY
MIAMI 16 32-109 255 20-36-1 36 7-42.6 2-2 4-41 30:55 78,622
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING- FSU: Washington 13-44, Booker 11-39, Coleman 1-2, Rix 8-(minus 12), Davis 2-(minus 16). UM: Gore 18-89, Parrish 1-8, T.Moss 6-5, Berlin 6-5, S.Moss 1-2. PASSING- FSU: Rix 12-28-2-108. UM: Berlin 20-36-1-255. RECEIVING- FSU: Thorpe 5-42, Booker 3-10, Davis 2-25, Sam 1-17, Stovall 1-14. UM: S.Moss 4-112, Parrish 4-45, Everett 3-42, Olsen 239, Jenkins 2-6, Hill 2-3, Gore 2-(minus 4), Moore 1-12.
88 Two years ago the national Bobby Bowden Award was announced which is given annually by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
UAB 11 28-(-24) 168 10-22-1 19 9-38.0 0-0 6-50 26:11
FSU 26 47-251 238 24-38-1 104 1-43 2-0 15-145 33:49 81,825
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-UAB: Burks 14-19, Elliott 3-0, Moncur 1-(minus 2), Hackney 10-(minus 41). FSU: Washington 11-104, Booker 16-71, Rix 742, Reid 1-15, Coleman 4-12, Edwards 1-11, Dean 4-6, Lewis 1-1, Sexton 2-(minus 11). PASSING-UAB: Hackney 10-22-1-168. FSU: Rix 18-29-1-191, Sexton 6-9-0-47. RECEIVING-UAB: White 3-47, Lindsey 2-23, Chavez 1-55, Drinkard 1-25, Hampton 1-13, Burks 1-4, Chaney 1-1. FSU: Booker 5-31, Reid 4-16, Stovall 3-53, Thorpe 3-48, Washington 2-18, Sam 2-18, Robinson 1-20, Davis 1-11, Fagg 1-10, Irons 1-8, Henshaw 1-5.
Game 3 • 9/25 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Game 4 • 10/2 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
FLORIDA STATE 41 .............. CLEMSON 22 FLORIDA STATE 38 ......................... UNC 16 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Wyatt Sexton threw for 162 yards and a touchdown after replacing an injured Chris Rix, and No. 8 Florida State forced five turnovers in a 41-22 victory over Clemson. Rix sprained his right ankle late in the first quarter and was able to return, but spent the rest of the game on the sideline watching Sexton direct the offense. Sexton, a redshirt sophomore, completed 17 of 26 passes with a 47-yard scoring pass to Chauncey Stovall — the Seminoles’ first TD pass of the season. Justin Miller matched a school record with two kickoff return touchdowns for Clemson (1-3, 0-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which has lost three straight. The Seminoles (2-1, 1-1) avenged last year’s 26-10 loss at Clemson and gave Florida State coach Bobby Bowden a 5-1 record in matchups against his son, Tigers coach Tommy Bowden. It was also elder Bowden’s 344th career victory, the most ever by a Division I-A coach. The Tigers managed only 173 yards offense, just 23 in the second half. The Seminoles’ defense, ranked ninth nationally going into the game, intercepted Charlie Whitehurst three times and forced two fumbles. The defense scored one touchdown and set up another just 18 seconds apart in the second quarter. The Seminoles took the lead 10-7 on B.J. Dean’s 1-yard TD run, three plays after Charles Howard recovered a fumble by Whitehurst at the 18. Whitehurst, on Clemson’s next offensive play, was intercepted by Leroy Smith, who ran in 31 yards right past the quarterback to give the Seminoles a 17-7 lead. This time Clemson countered as Curtis Baham — wide open in the end zone — pulled in a 12-yard TD from Whitehurst to make it 17-14 with 1:47 left in the half. Miller’s two TDs covered 97 and 86 yards and he set an ACC record with 282 yards on six returns. His second touchdown brought Clemson to within 24-22 midway through the third period. Whitehurst, who has struggled all season, completed 10 of 24 passes for just 88 yards and lost two fumbles. He has 13 turnovers in Clemson’s first four games, including 10 interceptions. Five different players scored touchdowns for the Seminoles and Xavier Beitia kicked field goals of 29 and 38 yards.
SCORING SUMMARY
SCORING SUMMARY Clemson Florida State
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Wyatt Sexton threw three touchdown passes in his starting debut and Leon Washington ran for 153 yards and a touchdown as No. 9 Florida State defeated North Carolina 38-16 Saturday. Florida State (3-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) built a 24-6 lead early in the third quarter, but didn’t put the game out of reach until Sexton’s 15-yard TD pass to Chauncey Stovall completed the scoring with 6:53 left. Stovall also caught a 5-yard scoring pass in the final minute of the first half that gave Florida State a 21-6 lead at halftime. North Carolina (2-3, 1-2 ACC) managed 363 yards against Florida State’s tough defense, but had difficulty reaching the end zone. Darian Durant passed for 254 yards and the Tar Heels’ lone touchdown, an 8-yard scoring toss to Jawarski Pollock in the third quarter that cut Florida State’s lead to 24-13. Connor Barth kicked field goals of 20, 32 and 37 yards to round out North Carolina’s scoring. Sexton, making his first start in place of injured Chris Rix, hit 10 of 11 passes to open the game as he took the Seminoles to touchdowns on their first two drives. Sexton completed 6 of 7 passes for 48 yards and drove the Seminoles 81 yards on their opening drive of the game, climaxed by Washington’s 18-yard run for a touchdown on a fourth-and-1 play. Sexton also teamed with Craphanso Thorpe on an 11-yard touchdown in the third quarter, and Lorenzo Booker added a 12-yard scoring run. Booker added 84 yards on 13 carries as the Seminoles ran for 190 yards in the second half and finished with 249. Sexton, who completed 20 of 31 passes for 191 yards, came off the bench last week and rallied Florida State from a 7-3 deficit to a 41-22 victory over Clemson after Rix sprained his right ankle. Rix was on the sideline Saturday with a soft cast on his ankle and the timing of his return remains uncertain. FSU put freshman quarterback Drew Weatherford into the game in the fourth quarter, but he sprained an ankle on an apparent bootleg to his left on his first college play.
1 7 14
2 7 14
3 8 10
4 0
Total 22 41
North Carolina Florida State
1 3 7
2 3 14
3 7 10
4 3 7
Total 16 38
First Quarter FSU-Washington 18 run (Beitia kick), 7:29 UNC-FG Barth 20, 2:22 Second Quarter FSU-Booker 12 run (Beitia kick), 14:14 UNC-FG Barth 32, 8:48 FSU-Stovall 5 pass from Sexton (Beitia kick), :40 Third Quarter FSU-FG Beitia 44, 12:33 UNC-Pollock 8 pass from Durant (Barth kick), 10:42 FSU-Thorpe 11 pass from Sexton (Beitia kick), 1:27 Fourth Quarter UNC-FG Barth 37, 12:07 FSU-Stovall 15 pass from Sexton (Beitia kick), 6:53
First Quarter FSU-FG Beitia 29, 11:00 Clem-Miller 97 kickoff return (J.Dean kick), 10:48 Second Quarter FSU-B.J. Dean 2 run (Beitia kick), 4:06 FSU-L.Smith 41 pass interception return (Beitia kick), 3:48 Clem-Baham 12 pass from Whitehurst (J.Dean kick), 1:47 Third Quarter FSU-Stovall 47 pass from Sexton (Beitia kick), 11:14 Clem-Safety, Gaddis blocked punt, 7:42 Clem-Miller 86 kickoff return (run failed), 7:30 FSU-Washington 35 run (Beitia kick), 3:20 Fourth Quarter FSU-Coleman 1 run (Beitia kick), 8:45 FSU-FG Beitia 38, 2:10
TEAM STATISTICS TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
Clem 11 26-85 88 10-26-3 5 7-40 3-2 3-19 21:27
FSU 20 51-186 184 20-34-0 115 7-32 1-0 7-61 38:33 83,538
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Clem: D.Coleman 5-29, Whitehurst 13-27, Merriweather 5-19, Stuckey 1-13, Proctor 1-(minus 1), Browning 1-(minus 2). FSU: Booker 20-92, Washington 14-76, B.J. Dean 2-15, Coleman 3-14, Lewis 2-6, Edwards 1-4, Rix 4-(minus 5), Sexton 5-(minus 16). PASSING-Clem: Whitehurst 10-24-3-88, Proctor 0-2-0-0. FSU: Sexton 1726-0-162, Rix 3-8-0-22. RECEIVING-Clem: Currie 3-29, Grant 2-32, Coleman 2-11, Stuckey 2-4, Baham 1-12. FSU: Stovall 7-96, Thorpe 4-20, Booker 2-8, Washington 2-7, Coleman 1-14, Sam 1-14, Robinson 1-10, Reid 1-9, B.J. Dean 1-6.
First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
UNC 18 35-100 263 20-33-1 32 6-30 2-0 7-51 31:12
FSU 22 37-249 193 20-31-1 41 5-45 0-0 10-84 28:48 82,708
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-UNC:Lewis 13-67, Scott 8-22, Durant 6-8, Baker 3-5, Mason 1-0, Wilson 4-(minus 2). FSU: Washington 10-153, Booker 13-84, Coleman 2-7, Surratt 2-6, Lewis 3-6, Davis 1-4, Edwards 3-2, Weatherford 1-(minus 5), Sexton 2-(minus 8). PASSING-UNC: Durant 18-30-1-254, Baker 2-2-0-9, Mitchell 0-1-0-0. FSU: Sexton 20-31-1-193. RECEIVING-UNC: Pollock 8-100, Bowman 3-34, Mason 2-19, Mitchell 1-45, Lewis 1-31, Hamlett 1-13, Phillips 1-12, Brumett 1-5, Cook 1-2, Scott 1-2. FSU: Stovall 7-78, Thorpe 4-43, Reid 2-28, Washington 2-22, Robinson 1-10, Davis 1-7, Fagg 1-4, Dean 1-4, Booker 1-(minus 3).
89 Alex Barron was a two-time consensus AllAmerican at offensive tackle (’03, ’04) earning the honor of having his locker sealed at FSU.
Game 5 • 10/9 • The Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
Game 6 • 10/16 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
FLORIDA STATE 17 ............. SYRACUSE 13 FLORIDA STATE 36 ................. VIRGINIA 3 SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Leon Washington rushed for a career-high 164 yards and scored on runs of 21 and 45 yards in the second half, and No. 8 FSU survived a major scare, rallying past Syracuse 17-13. The Orange made it difficult for the Seminoles (4-1) and quarterback Wyatt Sexton, who was making his first road start. Sexton was 15-for-26 for 169 yards and maintained his poise in the face of a raucous Carrier Dome crowd. He kept his passes short for most of the game. But he opened up with time winding down in the third, with a 24-yard completion to Craphonso Thorpe and a 12-yarder to Chauncey Stovall. Facing a third-and-2 at the Syracuse 21, Washington scored on a run around the right side to tie it with 2:41 left. It was the only third-down conversion of the game for FSU. The Orange went nowhere after the ensuing kickoff and FSU struck again in only 34 seconds. Sexton hit Thorpe with a 15-yard sideline pass and Washington made a nifty cut between two blocks and scored untouched on a 45-yard run down the left side with 13:29 left in the game. Syracuse closed to 17-13 on a 39-yard field goal by Collin Barber with 10:00 left and drove to the FSU 30 in the final minute, but linebacker Sam McGrew intercepted Perry Patterson’s pass with five seconds left to end it. Patterson finished 19-for-28 for a career-high 207 yards. FSU held Syracuse to only 58 yards rushing a week after the Orange ran for 360 yards against Rutgers. Syracuse took the opening kickoff and drove to the FSU 30 before the drive stalled, and Barber kicked a 44-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. WR Landel Bembo, who grew up in Tallahassee and wanted to be a Seminole, keyed the drive with a 32-yard run off a reverse. FSU tied it on Xavier Beitia’s 28-yard field goal with 1:04 left in the first. The fired-up Orange defense, which limited FSU to 75 yards passing and 76 rushing in the first half, held after FSU moved to a first-and-10 at the Syracuse 11-yard line. After the ensuing kickoff, a roughing-the-passer penalty against FSU gave Syracuse a first down just past midfield, and Patterson hit Jared Jones with a 44-yard touchdown pass. Syracuse led 10-3 at halftime, and the lead could have been larger. Ferri ripped the ball out of Lorenzo Booker’s hands at the Syracuse 25 and returned it 30 yards, but Barber missed wide right on a 42-yard field goal try with 4:53 left in the second. After FSU went three and out, Patterson hit Andre Fontenette for 33 yards and Reyes gained another 24 on a screen pass. But three plays later Reyes fumbled on a first-and-goal play from the 5 and Bryant McFadden recovered for Florida State. Syracuse missed another great opportunity at the start of the second half. FSU drove to midfield, but Ferri intercepted a pass over the middle and returned it 45 yards to the FSU 23. When the Orange offense faltered, Barber missed wide left on a 37-yard field goal.
SCORING SUMMARY Florida State Syracuse
1 3 10
2 0 0
3 7 0
4 7 3
Total 17 13
First Quarter SYR-FG Barber 44, 10:26 FSU-FG Beitia 28, 1:04 SYR-Jones 44 pass from Patterson (Barber kick), :00 Third Quarter FSU-Washington 21 run (Beitia kick), 2:41 Fourth Quarter FSU-Washington 45 run (Beitia kick), 13:29 SYR-FG Barber 39, 10:00 FSU 23 43-258 169 15-26-1 5 4-41 2-2 10-77 29:15
SCORING SUMMARY Virginia Florida State
1 0 2
2 3 17
3 0 3
4 0 14
Total 3 36
First Quarter FSU-Safety, Sims blocked punt out of end zone, 7:40 Second Quarter FSU-FG Beitia 26, 12:33 FSU-Booker 6 run (Beitia kick), 8:46 FSU-Stovall 24 pass from Sexton (Beitia kick), 2:33 UVa-FG Hughes 23, 0:00 Third Quarter FSU-FG Beitia 32, 10:11 Fourth Quarter FSU-Washington 5 run (Beitia kick), 14:30 FSU-Booker 5 run (Beitia kick), 6:38 TEAM STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Virginia was ranked higher than FSU and looking for its first road win against a top-10 team but the No. 6 Cavaliers couldn’t even get a touchdown. Wyatt Sexton’s precision passing took care of the offense as the No. 7 Seminoles rolled to a 36-3 victory over previously undefeated Virginia and picked up their first win over a higher ranked team for the first time since the 1998 season. Tailback Lorenzo Booker rushed for a career-high 123 yards and two touchdown runs, while Florida State’s defense limited Virginia to 20 yards rushing. Virginia coach Al Groh said it was the best FSU team he’s seen since coming to Virginia four years ago. Sexton completed 20 of 26 passes for 275 yards and a touchdown despite having five passes dropped. He has completed 66.1 percent of his passes for 846 yards and five touchdowns since replacing Chris Rix as the starter last month. Sexton was modest about his second near-flawless performance in three weeks. FSU (5-1, 3-1 ACC) easily played its best game of the season, getting big plays from its special teams and beating UVA for the seventh straight time at home. Florida State’s win snapped a string of six straight losses against top-10 opponents. Virginia (5-1, 2-1 ACC) came into the game averaging 42.4 points and 493.2 yards, but was unable to run against Florida State’s vaunted rush defense, which gave up just 5 yards in the first half. Virginia’s only points came on a 23-yard field goal by Connor Hughes as time expired in the first half. Only the elusiveness of Virginia quarterback Marques Hagans got the Cavaliers on the scoreboard. Under a heavy rush all night, Hagans managed to complete 9 of 11 passes to set up the field goal. Hagans completed 20 of 30 passes for 214 yards and was intercepted once before leaving after three quarters in favor of Christian Olsen. Tight end Heath Miller caught nine passes for 110 yards for Virginia. Sexton shook off the early drops and completed pass after pass, one a perfectly thrown pass to Chauncey Stovall, who outjumped Virginia’s Marcus Hamilton for the ball and a 190 lead. Despite four drops, Sexton completed 16 of 21 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown in the first half, throwing to nine receivers. FSU’s special teams started the scoring. Linebacker Ernie Sims broke free from his left side and blocked Sean Johnson’s punt into the end zone midway through the first quarter for a safety and a 2-0 lead. Leon Washington scored on a 5-yard run and finished with 68 yards rushing while Xavier Beitia kicked two field goals and missed one.
SYR 14 31-58 207 19-28-1 78 6-46.8 1-1 5-50 30:45 40,539
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Washington 21-164, Booker 15-85, Sexton 3-8, Coleman 2-5, Team 1-(minus 2), Chr. Davis 1-(minus 2). SYR: Bembo 1-32, Reyes 14-27, Patterson 8-5, Hanoian 1-1, Rhodes 7-(minus 7). PASSING-FSU: Sexton 15-26-1-169. SYR: Patterson 19-28-1-207. RECEIVING-FSU: Thorpe 6-84, Washington 4-24, Booker 2-30, Fagg 1-13, Stovall 1-12, Dean 1-6. SYR: Reyes 6-51, Jones 3-56, Fontenette 3-55, Kowaleski 2-18, Bembo 2-16, Brown 2-(minus 2), Rhodes 1-13.
90 Bobby and Tommy Bowden became the only father-son to face each other as Division I head coaches when FSU played Clemson in 1999.
First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
UVA 18 29-20 261 26-38-1 28 8-35 1-0 6-40 29:13
FSU 23 39-192 278 21-27-0 71 4-45 2-0 10-85 30:47 84,155
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-UVA: Lundy 10-32, Pearman 6-12, Johnson 6-1, Olsen 1-(-8), Hagans 6-(-17). FSU: Booker 15-123, Washington 16-68, Edwards 1-6, Coleman 1-2, Lewis 1-0, Sexton 3-0, Stovall 1-(minus 2), Chr.Davis 1(minus 5). PASSING-UVA: Hagans 20-30-1-214, Olsen 6-8-0-47. FSU: Sexton 20-260-275, Rix 1-1-0-3. RECEIVING-UVA: Miller 9-110, Pearman 4-64, Williams 3-34, Johnson 36, Lundy 3-6, Santi 1-18, Stupar 1-13, McGrew 1-13, Brown 1-(-3). FSU: Irons 4-23, Reid 3-71, Stovall 3-70, Washington 3-25, Thorpe 2-39, Davis 1-24, Booker 1-7, Henshaw 1-7, Robinson 1-5, Coleman 1-4, Root 1-3.
Game 7 • 10/23 • Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC
Game 8 • 10/30 • Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD
FLORIDA STATE 20 ..... WAKE FOREST 17 MARYLAND 20 ........... FLORIDA STATE 17 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Xavier Beitia kicked a 22-yard field goal with 1:03 to play to help No. 5 Florida State pull off a surprisingly close 20-17 victory over Wake Forest. FSU quarterback Wyatt Sexton had a tough day, committing three turnovers that nearly cost FSU (6-1, 4-1 ACC) the game. He helped Wake Forest build a 14-3 lead before halftime with an interception and a fumble, and both turnovers were returned for touchdowns. After pushing the Seminoles ahead with touchdown passes of 20- and 46-yards, Sexton gave Wake Forest another chance late in the fourth quarter when he foolishly attempted a pass that was tipped by Jerome Nichols and intercepted by freshman Jeremy Thompson. That set up Ryan Plackemeir’s 41-yard field goal that tied the game at 17 with 4:32 to play. FSU then needed a 46-yard run by Lorenzo Booker on third-and-10 and a 14-yard pass from Sexton to Dominic Robinson on third-and-6 to set up the game-winning field goal. Wake Forest (3-4, 0-4) dropped another close one to remain winless in conference play. Despite the miscues, Sexton improved to 4-0 as a starter since taking over for Chris Rix. He finished 17-for-39 for 194 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions and a fumble. It was clear early Sexton wasn’t going to have the same kind of day he did last week when he completed 20 of 26 passes for a career-high 275 yards in the Seminoles’ dismantling of Virginia. He got off to a bad start when he was called for intentional grounding on the third play of the game, and it just got worse from there. Nichols had the first of his two tipped passes late in the first quarter and Matt Robinson intercepted it, returning it 19 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 Wake Forest lead. Sexton later fumbled on a sack by Eric King, and Brad White scooped the ball up and rumbled 36 yards for a touchdown that put Wake Forest up 14-3 right before halftime. But Sexton got some third-quarter help from Willie Reid, who returned a punt 48 yards to the Wake 14. After Booker lost yards on a fumble, FSU went to Reid to put points on the board with a 20-yard touchdown pass from Sexton that cut the Wake Forest lead to 14-10. Sexton wasn’t able to give FSU its first lead of the game until the fourth quarter, when he threw a 46 yard touchdown pass to Robinson to go up 17-14 with 9:59 left. Wake Forest, averaging 221.7 yards rushing a game, struggled against the nation’s best run defense. Florida State held the Deacons to 133 yards on the ground. Beitia also made a 44-yarder, but had a blocked field goal in the first quarter. Plackemeier also missed a 39-yarder.
SCORING SUMMARY
SCORING SUMMARY Florida State Wake Forest
1 0 7
2 3 7
3 7 0
4 10 3
Total 20 17
Florida State Maryland
1 3 3
2 0 10
3 7 7
4 7 0
Total 17 20
First Quarter MD-FG Novak 43, 9:21 FSU-FG Beitia 48, 2:38 Second Quarter MD-FG Novak 45, 11:54 MD-Statham 1 run (Novak kick), 7:58 Third Quarter FSU-Cromartie 40 interception return (Beitia kick), 12:58 MD-Allen 72 pass from Statham (Novak kick), 11:55 Fourth Quarter FSU-Stovall 16 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 7:43
First Quarter WF-Robinson 19 interception return (Plackemeir kick), :50 Second Quarter FSU-FG Beitia 44, 10:46 WF- White 36 fumble return (Plackemeir kick), 4:28 Third Quarter FSU-Reid 20 pass from Sexton (Beitia kick), 6:31 Fourth Quarter FSU-Robinson 46 pass from Sexton (Beitia kick), 9:59 WF-FG Plackemeir 41, 4:32 FSU-FG Beitia 22, 1:03
TEAM STATISTICS
TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Florida State’s dominance of Maryland ended with a highly improbable upset. Joel Statham threw for 333 yards and ran for a score, and the Terrapins held on to beat the fifth-ranked Seminoles 20-17. FSU (6-2, 4-2 ACC) came in with a six-game winning streak and a 14-0 record vs. Maryland (4-4, 2-3). But FSU fell behind 20-10 before turning to former starting quarterback Chris Rix at the start of the fourth quarter. On his second series, Rix moved FSU to the 35 before a 52-yard field goal try by Xavier Beitia hit the left crossbar. On his next drive, Rix threw his first touchdown pass of the season, a 16-yarder to Chauncey Stovall with 7:43 remaining that made it 20-17. After a Maryland punt, Rix got FSU in position for another field goal attempt by Beitia, who was wide left on 45-yard field goal try with 4:45 left. Rix got one final chance two minutes later, but his fourth-down pass from the FSU 27 soared over the head of Lorne Sam with 1:38 to go, setting off a wild celebration among the sellout crowd of 52,203. Maryland had never come closer than 14 points against FSU, but Statham repeatedly pierced the nation’s eighth-ranked defense with slant patterns and screen passes, finding seven different receivers in going 21-for-40 with one interception. On third down, he was 8for-15 for 134 yards. Florida State starting quarterback Wyatt Sexton went 14-for-30 for 164 yards and two interceptions, and halfback Lorenzo Booker was limited to 51 yards on 13 carries. Booker played in place of Leon Washington, who has a separated right shoulder. Washington ranks third in the ACC with 689 yards rushing and leads the Seminoles with six touchdowns. Down 13-3 at halftime, FSU sliced into the deficit when Antonio Cromartie returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown with 12:58 left in the third quarter. But Statham answered with a third-down screen pass to Josh Allen, who weaved his way for a 72-yard score and a 10-point cushion. Maryland moved 68 yards on its opening drive before Nick Novak kicked a 43-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. Statham went 3-for-3 for 65 yards, including a 39-yarder to Danny Melendez. Beitia tied it with a 48-yard field goal late in the quarter, six plays after a pass interference call against Maryland’s Ray Custis on a third-and-6 play. The Terrapins regained the lead when Novak ended a 14-play drive with a 45-yard field goal. The march was extended when FSU went offsides on a fourth-and-1 at the FSU 33. Maryland made it 13-3 midway through the second quarter with a drive that featured a 35yard run by wide receiver Jo Jo Walker. After Statham completed a 33-yard pass to Vernon Davis on third-and-12, the quarterback ran it in from the 1. It was only the second rushing touchdown allowed by FSU this season.
FSU 20 38-138 194 17-39-2 138 8-39.6 2-1 11-81 31:08
WF 17 45-133 137 15-29-1 134 9-40.6 0-0 8-84 28:52 31,403
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU:Washington 15-80, Booker 14-68, Coleman 4-13, Dean 11, Sextonm 4-(minus 24). WF: Randolph 17-60, Barclay 19-58, Morton 19, Mauk 4-7, Birgs 1-2, Andrews 1-(minus 1), team 2-(minus 2). PASSING-FSU: Sexton 17-39-2-194. WF: Randolph 12-24-1-91, Mauk 3-5-0-46. RECEIVING-FSU: Robinson 4-81, Stovall 3-29, Booker 3-11, Reid 2-38, Thorpe 2-29, Coleman 2-12, Washington 1-(minus 6). WF: Anderson 699, Barclay 4-14, Davis 2-12, Selmon 1-5, Marion 1-4, Idlette 1-3.
First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
FSU 21 23-50 304 22-51-2 104 41.8 0-0 7-56 25:15
MD 17 38-54 333 21-40-1 24 8-45 2-1 5-55 34:45 52,203
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Booker 13-51, Coleman 1-8, Sexton 5-(-4), Rix 4-(-5). MD: Walker 2-42, Allen 13-23, Maldonado 12-21, Statham 6-(minus 5), team 5-(-27). PASSING-FSU: Sexton 14-30-2-164, Rix 8-21-0-140. MD: Statham 2140-1-333. RECEIVING-FSU: Stovall 5-67, Thorpe 5-56, Robinson 4-81, Booker 2-23, C.Davis 2-17, Irons 1-24, Sam 1-15, Henshaw 1-15, Coleman 18. MD: V.Davis 6-99, Walker 4-36, Allen 3-98, Parson 3-16, Weatherly 2-25, Maldonado 2-20, Melendez 1-39.
91 Linebacker Sam Cowart earned consensus All-America honors in 1997 and has starred in the NFL for the Bills and Jets.
Game 9 • 11/6 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Game 10 • 11/11 • Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC
FLORIDA STATE 29 ........................ DUKE 7 FLORIDA STATE 17 ............... NC STATE 10 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Backup quarterback Wyatt Sexton led three long scoring drives in the second half, and true freshman kicker Gary Cismesia tied a school record with five field goals in his college debut to lead 13th-ranked Florida State past Duke 29-7. Sexton completed 11 of 15 passes for 220 yards and a touchdown while taking the Seminoles on drives of 93, 80 and 70 yards to break open a tight game with 20 straight points. Florida State (7-2, 5-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) struggled on offense in the first half, managing three short field goals from Cismesia to make it 9-0. Sexton replaced Chris Rix, who failed to get the Seminoles into the end zone in the first half while making his first start in six weeks. Rix went 9-of-15 for just 94 yards and threw an interception that set up Duke’s touchdown — his 37th pick at FSU. The Seminoles reached Duke’s 1, 6 and 3 on successive series in the first quarter before settling for the kicks by Cismesia, a freshman playing in place of slumping senior Xavier Beitia. Rix, under a heavy rush, was intercepted by Duke’s Cody Lowe at midfield late in the second half to set up the game’s first touchdown. Lowe ran 26 yards to the Florida State 24, and eight plays later Cedric Dargan scored on a 1-yard run to pull the Blue Devils within 9-7. Duke wasted a second-half scoring chance when Mike Schneider was intercepted in the end zone by Pat Watkins. The Seminoles went up 19-9 on Cismesia’s fourth field goal, and Sexton’s 45-yard touchdown pass to Chris Davis. The hosts made it 26-7 with a little more than 11 minutes left on freshman Lamar Lewis’ 4-yard TD run. Cismesia’s fifth field goal, from 43 yards, tied a school record. Sebastian Janikowski — now with the Oakland Raiders — kicked five in a game twice for FSU, and Bill Capece did it once. For Florida State, both wide receiver Chauncey Stovall (8-138) and tailback Lorenzo Booker (15-130) hit the century mark while Davis, a sophomore wide receiver, had two catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. Junior A.J. Nicholson led all players with a careerhigh 14 tackles, including two for loss. With the win, the Seminoles are now 46-9-1, including 28-1 under Bobby Bowden, in Homecoming games. SCORING SUMMARY Duke Florida State
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First Quarter FSU-FG Cismesia 23, 9:17. FSU-FG Cismesia 29, 6:27. FSU-FG Cismesia 27, 1:28. Second Quarter Duke-Dargan 1 run (Brooks kick), 1:07. Third Quarter FSU-FG Cismesia 40, 10:43. FSU-Chris Davis 45 pass from Sexton (Beitia kick), 7:34. Fourth Quarter FSU-Lewis 4 run (Cismesia kick), 11:19. FSU-FG Cismesia 43, 5:08.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Wyatt Sexton got knocked down time and time again. When he did stay on his feet, his passes rarely found their target. Still, his team won, thanks to a defense every bit as stingy as the one on the other side of the field. “I love ‘em, that’s all I can say,” Sexton said of his defensive teammates. Lorenzo Booker and James Coleman each ran for third-quarter touchdowns, helping No. 11 Florida State rally past NC State 17-10 Thursday night in a game that featured 22 punts, four turnovers and less than 250 yards of combined offense. “It was a defensive war from the very beginning,” Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden said. “I hadn’t seen a defensive battle like that in a long time. Totally dominating.” FSU (8-2, 6-2 ACC) went deep into the second quarter before its yardage total exceeded the number of plays. Sexton finished 5-for-18 for only 73 yards, and leading rusher Leon Washington was held to 56 yards on 18 carries after missing the previous two games with a shoulder injury. The lone touchdown for the Wolfpack (4-6, 3-5) came on Darrell Blackman’s 87-yard punt return in the second quarter that gave them a 10-0 lead. But even though they rotated quarterbacks, they couldn’t generate much offense after halftime. They had only one first down — fittingly, on a pass interference penalty — and 26 yards in the final two periods. Jay Davis and Marcus Stone were a combined 9-for-25 for 100 yards as former NC State star quarterback Philip Rivers watched from the sidelines. After spending the entire first half on its own side of midfield, FSU started all five of its drives in the third quarter in NC State’s territory. Coleman capped the first one with a 1-yard plunge to make it 10-7, and after a three-and-out by the Wolfpack, the Seminoles needed to drive only 35 yards for the go-ahead score. Sexton completed a 25-yard pass to Booker on third-and-6 to set up first-and-goal, and a play later, Booker raced in from the 4 to give Florida State a 14-10 lead against what he called the best defense the Seminoles had seen all season. “Better than Miami’s, better than Virginia’s,” Booker said. “I say that because they were everywhere. It was like you break a tackle or get outside, and there are three more guys coming.” Gary Cismesia added a 44-yard field goal late in the quarter to complete the scoring. That kick came after a fumble by NC State tailback T.A. McLendon gave FSU the ball at the 15, and even though three plays lost 11 yards, Cismesia still was close enough. “I’ve never been involved with a game like this,” NC State’s Chuck Amato said. “We had the field position in the first half, and then had it in the second half. Without a doubt, it was a defensive struggle.”
SCORING SUMMARY Florida State NC State
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Second Quarter NCS-FG Deraney 28, 14:51 NCS-Blackman 87 punt return (Deraney kick), 13:36 Third Quarter FSU-Coleman 1 run (Cismesia kick), 8:54 FSU-Booker 4 run (Cismesia kick), 6:38 FSU-FG Cismesia 44, 3:01
TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
DUKE 14 3-61 169 21-33-3 26 6-47 3-2 7-34 34:51
FSU 19 31-180 314 20-30-1 41 4-43 0-0 7-80 25:09 80,598
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING - DU: Drummer 1-24, Dargan 12-23, Fryer 4-20, Adams 3-14, Ball 3-4, Boyle 2-4, team 2-(minus 1), Landrum 1-(minus 9), Schneider 5(minus 18). FSU: Booker 15-130, Lewis 6-23, Davis 2-17, Rix 2-6, Edwards 2-5, Dean 1-3, Coleman 1-1, Sexton 2-(minus 5). PASSING - DU: Schneider 19-31-3-155, Dapolito 1-1-0-5, McDonald 1-1-0-9. FSU: Sexton 11-15-0-220, Rix 9-15-1-94. RECEIVING - DU: Patrick 6-51, Roland 5-46, Thompson 4-26, Boyle 2-7, Wright 1-16, Dargan 1-11, Eliott 1-8, McCormick 1-4. FSU: Stovall 8-138, Fagg 3-26, Booker 3-14, Davis 2-95, Hallback 2-6, Irons 1-28, Sam 1-7.
92 Billy Sexton, the senior member of the staff with 28 years at FSU, has coached 16 Seminole running backs that have gone on to the NFL.
TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
FSU 9 50-48 73 5-18-1 108 11-41.9 2-1 6-62 34:01
NCS 7 34-23 100 9-25-0 126 11-38.5 3-2 7-43 25:59 56,800
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Washington 18-56, Booker 16-18, Coleman 5-17, Dean 1-1, team 2-(minus 6), Sexton 8-(minus 38). NCS: McLendon 14-23, R.Davis 3-17, Stone 6-6, Hall 1-2, McCargo 1-1, Brooks 1-1, Blackman 3-(minus 4), J.Davis 4-(minus 25). PASSING-FSU: Sexton 5-18-1-73. NCS: J.Davis 6-19-0-72, Stone 3-60-28. RECEIVING-FSU: Stovall 2-33, Booker 1-25, Thorpe 1-9, Davis 1-6. NCS: Williams 4-57, Barrett 2-25, Dunlap 1-12, Hawkins 1-4, McLendon 1-2.
Game 11 • 11/20 • Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Game 12 • 1/1 • Alltel Stadium • Jacksonville, FL
FLORIDA 20 ................ FLORIDA STATE 13 FLORIDA STATE 30 ... WEST VIRGINIA 18 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — This one was for The Zooker. UF’s Chris Leak threw a touchdown, Ciatrick Fason ran for a score and Florida upset No. 10 Florida State 20-13 Saturday night to win in Tallahassee for the first time since 1986. The Gators (7-4) ended any legitimate chance the Seminoles had of earning a third straight Bowl Championship Series berth. Florida State (8-3) still could finish tied for the Atlantic Coast Conference title but would likely lose all tiebreaker scenarios because of their BCS ranking. Florida also spoiled a special night for longtime Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden. Before the game, the school named its playing surface “Bobby Bowden Field” and unveiled a 20-by-30 foot stained glass window at the stadium featuring Bowden’s likeness. Spurrier — who was 0-5-1 in six trips to Tallahassee — must have loved the upset, too. The Gators threw with relative ease against Florida State’s vaunted defense. Leak finished 19-for-39 with an interception. Fason’s 8-yard touchdown run with 4:59 remaining put the Gators ahead for good. It was almost a redemption story, though. Embattled Florida State quarterback Chris Rix came off the bench and threw a touchdown pass with 8:30 to play that cut the lead to 13-10. He rolled right and heaved a pass into the end zone that Chauncey Stovall caught over Vernell Brown. The pass was reminiscent of Rix’s 52-yard touchdown pass to P.K. Sam with 55 seconds remaining last season that gave the Seminoles a 38-34 win. Rix also drove the Seminoles to the 18-yard line in the waning seconds, but his last pass was intercepted by Jarvis Harris with 8 seconds to play. Rix, who entered Saturday’s game late in the third quarter, drove the Seminoles into field goal range on his first possession. But Gary Cismesia missed a 32-yarder. Cismesia, who had been perfect in seven tries since replacing senior Xavier Beitia midway through the season, also missed from 39 yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter. Beitia got the call after the second miss and nailed a career-high 52-yard field goal with 3:48 remaining that made it a seven-point game. Zook — with nothing to lose since he was fired last month — made a gutsy call with 2:35 to play and gambled on fourth-and-inches from the Florida 26. Had the play failed, the Seminoles would have been in great position to tie the game. But Leak got the first down on a quarterback keeper. They eventually were forced to punt, but the time taken off the clock left little left for the Seminoles to score.
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First Quarter UF-C.Jackson 13 pass from Leak (Leach kick), 7:56. Second Quarter UF-FG Leach 38, 9:01. FSU-FG Cismesia 20, :17. Fourth Quarter UF-FG Leach 21, 11:51. FSU-Stovall 27 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 8:30. UF-Fason 8 run (Leach kick), 4:59. FSU-FG Beitia 52, 3:48. TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
SCORING SUMMARY Florida State West Virginia
SCORING SUMMARY Florida Florida State
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Nice recovery, Chris Rix. Coach Bobby Bowden stuck with his struggling quarterback and Rix eventually sparked No. 17 Florida State with two long second-half touchdown drives Saturday, beating West Virginia 30-18 in the Gator Bowl. “Chris played kind of like his career has gone,” Bowden said. “That’s what’s been missing all year. We finally got it, but now the season is over.” For Rix, the inconsistent performance provided a fitting end in his final game. At least it didn’t end with a loss as the Seminoles (9-3) overcame mistake after mistake to avoid an unprecedented third straight bowl setback. Bowden, facing his former school for the first time since the 1982 Gator Bowl, moved within one bowl win of Joe Paterno’s NCAA record of 19 at Penn State. Rix fumbled three times and threw two interceptions, one of which led to a touchdown. So at halftime, Bowden thought about replacing Rix. Rix eventually settled down, completing five straight passes during a 90-yard drive late in the third quarter, capped by his 14-yard TD pass to Craphonso Thorpe. Thorpe leaped for the ball over Dee McCann in the right corner of the end zone for a 23-15 lead. It was only Rix’s third TD pass of the season. “We were good throwing today when we had to,” said Florida State offensive coordinator Jeff Bowden. Rix also led an 80-yard scoring drive in the fourth, capped by James Coleman’s 1-yard run. Rix finished 16-of-31 for 157 yards. “Statistically, I didn’t have the game I wanted,” Rix said. “But the biggest thing is that we won.” Leon Washington carried Florida State much of the day, finishing with 195 yards rushing. The Seminoles needed only six plays to score a season-high 10 points in the first quarter. Washington went 69 yards down the right sideline on the game’s second play for the longest TD run in Gator Bowl history. He had 135 yards by halftime and had only 12 carries for the game, or else he might have challenged the Gator Bowl record of 216 yards by Syracuse’s Floyd Little against Tennessee in 1966. Florida State’s Lorenzo Booker had 101 yards rushing on 20 carries. The Seminoles were penalized 17 times for 174 yards, both Gator Bowl records.
UF 22 40-140 237 20-40-1 8 8-45 3-1 13-101 30:48
FSU 19 24-34 314 23-49-2 65 8-43 0-0 10-84 29:12 84,223
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-UF: Fason 24-103, Thornton 8-46, Dickey 1-2, team 2-0, Leak 5-(minus 11). FSU: Booker 5-25, Washington 8-11, Sexton 7-4, Coleman 2-4, Rix 2-(minus 10). PASSING-UF: Leak 19-39-1-231, Dickey 1-1-0-6. FSU: Sexton 14-321-164, Rix 9-16-1-150, team 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING-UF: Caldwell 5-62, Fason 4-13, Jackson 3-65, Small 3-51, Casey 2-30, Thornton 2-8, Latsko 1-8. FSU: Stovall 11-181, Thorpe 353, Robinson 3-42, Henshaw 1-9, Reid 1-9, Coleman 1-6, Irons 1-6, Booker 1-4, Davis 1-4.
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First Quarter FSU-L. Washington 69 run (Beitia kick), 14:38. FSU-FB Beitia 32, 12:51 WVU-Kay-Jay Harris 36 pass from Marshall (kick failed), 9:53. WVU-Kay-Jay Harris 1 run (kick failed), 1:45. Second Quarter FSU-Beitia 28 FG, 11:23. Third Quarter FSU-Beitia 28 FG, 12:13. WVU-Good 44 FG, 10:26. FSU-C. Thorpe 14 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 3:05. Fourth Quarter WVU-Good 34 FG, 14:26. FSU-Coleman 1 run (Beitia kick), 11:12. TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
FSU 22 42-321 157 16-31-2 49 4-41.8 3-1 17-174 32:08
WVU 26 47-255 191 13-30-2 120 2-39.5 2-2 11-121 27:52 70,112
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Washington 12-195, Booker 20-101, C. Davis 1-8, Coleman 2-2, Rix 5-(minus 1), Lewis 1-(-2). WVU: Harris 25-134, Marshall 11-71, Colson 6-20, Jackson 2-6. PASSING-FSU: Rix 16-31-2-157. WVU: Marshall 11-23-1-131, Hales 2-7-1-60. RECEIVING-FSU: Thorpe 5-73, Davis 3-39, Reid 2-15, Robinson 2-3, Coleman 1-9, Henshaw 1-9. WVU: Harris 4-50, Henry 3-61, Jackson 2-9, Bolden 1-49, Hales 1-9, Colson 1-7, Henderson 1-6.
93 2003 Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson was an outstanding safety at FSU and earned Academic All-ACC honors in 1997.
2004 ACC REVIEW 2004 FINAL STANDINGS Team ............................. W Virginia Tech ................... 7 Florida State .................. 6 Miami .............................. 5 Virginia ........................... 5 North Carolina ................. 5 Georgia Tech .................... 4 Clemson .......................... 4 Maryland ......................... 3 NC State .......................... 3 Wake Forest ..................... 1 Duke ................................ 1
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ACC GAMES For Opp 230 114 208 111 226 143 203 151 230 227 142 177 166 189 111 159 156 182 140 219 123 263
Hm 3-1 4-0 2-2 3-1 3-1 1-3 3-1 2-2 1-3 1-3 1-3
Rd 4-0 2-2 3-1 2-2 2-2 3-1 1-3 1-3 2-2 0-4 0-4
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OVERALL For Opp Hm 400 167 6-1 302 169 5-1 380 204 4-2 363 212 5-1 214 382 4-2 264 227 3-3 229 236 5-1 195 220 4-2 264 218 2-4 230 253 3-3 185 322 2-3
Rd 4-0 3-2 4-1 3-2 2-3 3-2 1-4 1-4 2-2 1-4 0-6
Nu 0-2 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0
Streak Lost 1 Won 1 Won 1 Lost 2 Lost 1 Won 1 Won 1 Won 1 Won 1 Lost 3 Lost 1
2004 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORS FIRST TEAM — OFFENSE QB Bryan Randall, Sr. ............................................ Virginia Tech RB Alvin Pearman, Sr. ................................................... Virginia RB Chris Barclay, Jr. ............................................... Wake Forest WR Airese Curry, Sr. ..................................................... Clemson WR Calvin Johnson, Fr. .......................................... Georgia Tech TE Heath Miller, Jr. ....................................................... Virginia OT Alex Barron, Sr. ............................................. Florida State OT D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Jr. ...................................... Virginia OG Elton Brown, Sr. ...................................................... Virginia OG C.J. Brooks, Sr. ..................................................... Maryland C Jason Brown, Sr. ........................................... North Carolina PK Brandon Pace, So. ............................................ Virginia Tech SP Devin Hester, So. ....................................................... Miami SECOND TEAM — OFFENSE QB Brock Berlin, Sr. ........................................................ Miami RB Frank Gore, Jr. ........................................................... Miami RB Leon Washington, Jr. ..................................... Florida State WR Chauncey Stovall, Sr. ..................................... Florida State WR Roscoe Parrish, Jr. ...................................................... Miami TE Jeff King, Jr. ..................................................... Virginia Tech OT Chris Myers, Sr. ......................................................... Miami OT Jon Dunn, Sr. ................................................... Virginia Tech OG Steve Vallos, So. ................................................ Wake Forest OG Kyle Ralph, Jr. .............................................. North Carolina C Zac Yarbrough, Sr. .................................................... Virginia PK Travis Bell, Fr. ................................................. Georgia Tech SP Justin Miller, Jr. ...................................................... Clemson HONORABLE MENTION OT Ray Willis, Sr. ................................................ Florida State PLAYER OF THE YEAR .............. Bryan Randall, Virginia Tech OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR .............. Bryan Randall, Virginia Tech DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR .... Leroy Hill, Clemson
94 FSU was the first team Bill Clinton hosted as President in 1993 and they were the last he hosted when they won in 1999.
FIRST TEAM — DEFENSE DL Darryl Tapp, Jr. ................................................ Virginia Tech DL Shawne Merriman, Jr. ........................................... Maryland DL Travis Johnson, Sr. ........................................ Florida State DL Mario Williams, So. ............................................... NC State LB D’Qwell Jackson, Jr. ............................................. Maryland LB Leroy Hill, Sr. ......................................................... Clemson LB Ahmad Brooks, So. .................................................. Virginia DB Antrel Rolle, Sr. ......................................................... Miami DB Jimmy Williams, Jr. .......................................... Virginia Tech DB James Butler, Sr. .............................................. Georgia Tech DB Antonio Cromartie, So. ................................. Florida State P Ryan Plackemeier, Jr. ........................................ Wake Forest SECOND TEAM — DEFENSE DL Manny Lawson, Jr. ................................................. NC State DL Jim Davis, Sr. ................................................... Virginia Tech DL Eric Henderson, Jr. ........................................... Georgia Tech DL Chauncey Davis, Sr. ....................................... Florida State LB Darryl Blackstock, Jr. .............................................. Virginia LB Gerris Wilkinson, Jr. ........................................ Georgia Tech LB Ernie Sims, So. .............................................. Florida State DB John Talley, So. ............................................................ Duke DB Eric King, Sr. .................................................... Wake Forest DB Bryant McFadden, Sr. ................................... Florida State DB Justin Miller, Jr. ...................................................... Clemson P Adam Podlesh, So. ................................................ Maryland HONORABLE MENTION DL Eric Moore, Sr. .............................................. Florida State LB A.J. Nicholson, Jr. .......................................... Florida State DB Pat Watkins, Jr. .............................................. Florida State COACH OF THE YEAR ................. Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ............ Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech JACOBS BLOCKING TROPHY ............. Elton Brown, Virginia
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THIS IS TALLAHASSEE
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mong low, rolling hills, down moss-draped canopy roads, within picturesque historical districts, and across seas of flowering azaleas lies a magical part of the Sunshine State — Tallahassee — Florida’s capital city. With its intriguing combination of power-play politics and classic character splashed with a twist of beauty and charm, Tallahassee is a genteel Southern belle with good manners, old plantation homes and y’all-come hospitality — a side of Florida few expect to find. With the Gulf of Mexico just 25 miles south and the Georgia border only 14 miles north, Tallahassee rests between the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the juncture of Florida’s panhandle and peninsula in an area known as “The Big Bend.” Nearer in miles to Atlanta than to Miami, Tallahassee more closely resembles its’ Georgia neighbor than Florida in topography, climate and lifestyle.
Like the city itself, the story of how Tallahassee was chosen as the state capital is rich in history. In 1823, two explorers set out — one on horseback from St. Augustine and the other by boat from Pensacola — to establish a permanent, central location for the seat of government. The two met at a beautiful site that the Creek and Seminole Indians called “tallahassee” — derived from the words “talwa,” meaning town, and “ahassee,” meaning old. This historic meeting place remains Florida’s capital today. The New Capitol building rises at the center of Tallahassee’s downtown as a sleek modern structure, juxtaposed next to the Old Capitol, built in the more classic domed style. A gallery atop the 22-story New Capitol provides a sweeping view of the hilly city and its tree-lined streets. From it, you can see all the way to Georgia, 20 miles away. Around the capitol complex, a 10-block historic district spreads, preserving the town’s gracious old homes along a linear park and holding a historic inn, bars and restaurants patronized by Senators and sophomores alike. With no shortage of culture, downtown also offers museums, theater and art galleries. Artists have turned the old warehouses of Downtown Industrial Park into the studios and cafes of Railroad Square. The Museum of Florida History, nearby, is highly acclaimed for its scan of the state’s past, and The Mary Brogan Museum of Art & Science, along with changing art exhibits, brings learning to a kid’s level with handson exhibits. Other sightseeing favorites include the
Climate Tallahassee has the mild, moist climate characteristics of the Gulf States and experiences a subtropical summer similar to the rest of Florida. In contrast to the Florida peninsula, however, the panhandle, of which Tallahassee is a part, experiences four seasons. Annual January temperature: 40-63° F Annual July temperature: 72-91° F Yearly average maximum temperature: 78.7° Yearly average minimum temperature: 55.7° Yearly average days above 90 degrees: 91.0 Yearly average days below 32 degrees: 35.7
Population City of Tallahassee: 153,658 Leon County: 244,208 Metropolitan Area: 327,869
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The Florida State Capitol
Donald L. Tucker Center The Donald L. Tucker Center is a multi-purpose convention and entertainment facility featuring a 12,100 seat arena, Luxury Suites and Club Seats and over 52,000 sq. ft. of meeting and exhibition space plus an arena view restaurant, Spotlight Grille. The Civic Center hosts a wide variety of concerts, family shows, Broadway shows, ice shows and sporting events including FSU basketball. It is easy to understand why over one million people a year flock to the Donald L. Tucker Center, what with the varied array of attractions it offers. Some people go to the Tucker Center to enjoy the sounds of rock, country, pop and urban concerts. Some go for the thrills of basketball, rodeos and three-ring spectaculars. While others come for conventions, banquets, expositions, or consumer and trade shows. Located downtown on Pensacola Street, the Tucker Center is only two blocks from the Capitol building.
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“Crazy For You”
floral masterpiece of Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens; Bradley’s Country Store; FAMU Black Archives; and the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum. The area surrounding Tallahassee reveals numerous other historic and archaeological treasures, such as De Soto State Archaeological and Historical Site, Lake Jackson State Archaeological Site, Mission San Luis, Natural Bridge Battlefield and San Marcos de Apalache. Visitors can explore prehistoric Florida at the Museum of Florida History, where they are greeted by a giant 12,000-yearold mastodon pulled from nearby Wakulla Springs. On the shores of Wakulla Springs, alligators still laze under the watchful eyes of “snake birds” perched on twisted cypress trees. The site of many underwater scenes in “Tarzan” movies, it’s one of the world’s deepest freshwater springs. Glass-bottomed boat tours across these mystical waters are available. Nearby small towns offer fascinating excursions to places such as Pebble Hill Plantation, Florida Caverns State Park, Monticello Opera House and St. George Island.
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rom its pre-Civil War beginnings as the Seminary West of the Suwannee to a nearly four-decade stint as the Florida State College for Women to its return to coeducational status as a university, Florida State University has developed into an acclaimed research institution with excellence in teaching, research and public service. The university enrolls nearly 39,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. Of these, 24.2 percent are minorities. Students are from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as 132 foreign countries. Florida State offers an impressive breadth of academic degree programs. Students may take courses of study leading to a baccalaureate degree in 94 programs, a master’s degree in 107 degree programs, a doctorate in 73 degree programs, a specialist certification in 28 degree programs, and a professional designation in two degree programs. Courses are offered through 16 schools and colleges — Arts and Sciences; Business; Communication; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Education; Engineering; Human Sciences; Information; Law; Medicine; Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts; Music; Nursing; Social Sciences; Social Work; and Visual Arts, Dance and Theatre. Our students have the opportunity to work and study alongside two Nobel laureates, five members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, seven members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and two winners of the Pulitzer Prize. Florida State faculty also lead several scholarly fields in citations of published work. Several members of the Florida State faculty were recognized with major awards in 2005, including two Guggenheim Fellowships, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, a Leopold Leadership Fellowship, five Fulbright fellowships, an Alexander Von Humboldt award, a new member elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a new member elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a new member elected into the National Endowment for the Humanities. Florida State has many academic programs that consistently rank among those at the nation’s top 25 public universities, including programs in business, chemistry, creative writing, criminol-
ogy, ecology and evolutionary biology, information, law, meteorology, oceanography, physics, political science, psychology, public policy, sociology and statistics. The university had many noteworthy achievements in 2005. Among them: ■
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The risk management/insurance program was named one of the most highly recognized programs in the nation, ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News and World Report. The College of Medicine, the first newly accredited allopathic medical school in more than 20 years, graduated its first class and matched all students to residencies. Several faculty members in the English department were recognized with awards, including the prestigious Mary McCarthy Prize in fiction, awarded to Paul Shephard; an O. Henry Award for Elizabeth Stuckey-French; the Gustave O. Arlt Award from the Council of Graduate Schools to Nancy Bradley Warren; and the National Magazine Award to Robert Olen Butler.
Florida State’s arts programs — including dance, film, music and theater — rank among the finest in the world. Students also have the opportunity to conduct research in specialized interdisciplinary centers, such as the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, the Institute of Molecular Biophysics, and the School of Computational Science; to participate in interdisciplinary work across campus, such as efforts that integrate economics, geography, climate forecasting, law and other environmental courses and programs; and to work with faculty to forge new relationships among professions, including medicine, the physical sciences, engineering, business and law. Students at Florida State are encouraged to participate in international education through the university’s programs in England, Italy, Switzerland, France, Panama, China, Costa Rica, Spain, Russia, Vietnam, the Czech Republic, Greece, Croatia, Germany, Ireland and the Caribbean. The university’s study sites in Valencia, Spain; Florence, Italy; London, England; and the Republic of Panama are considered by many to be among the nation’s best.
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Florida State’s main campus is spread over 450.5 acres in Tallahassee. Within the state, the university maintains facilities in Panama City, its Marine Laboratory at Turkey Point on the Gulf of Mexico, and the Asolo Performing Arts Center in Sarasota. In addition, the Center for Professional Development and Public Service, housed in the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida Conference Center on the edge of campus, provides extensive credit and non-credit continuing education programs statewide. Florida State also operates the Ringling Center for the Cultural Arts in Sarasota, which includes the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the largest museum/university complex in the nation. Library holdings at Florida State include 2.7 million book titles and 9.1 million microforms. The university’s library holdings rank among the top 30 public research universities in the United States, according to 2003-2004 data. The main library facility, the Robert M. Strozier Library, is linked by computer to other state university and national research libraries. Florida State also maintains science, music, library and information science, medicine, engineering and law libraries, as well as the Mildred and Claude Pepper Library, which houses the papers, photographs, audio recordings, video recordings and memorabilia of the longtime congressman from Florida. Library materials and services also are available at the university’s Panama City campus, as well as at the international study centers, and a collection of art and related materials is on display at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota. Collectively, the Florida State libraries are a member of the Association of Research Libraries, an association of the top research university libraries in the United States.
UNIVERSITY FACTS BACKGROUND: The Florida State University is one of eleven units of the Division of Colleges and Universities of the Florida Board of Education…It was established as the Seminary West of the Suwannee by an act of the Florida Legislature in 1851 and first offered instruction at the postsecondary level in 1857…Its Tallahassee campus has been the site of an institution of higher education longer than any other site in the state…In 1905, the Buckman Act reorganized higher education in the state and designated the Tallahassee school as the Florida Female College…In 1909, it was renamed Florida State College for Women…In 1947, the school returned to co-educational status, and the name was changed to The Florida State University…It has grown from an enrollment of 2,583 in 1946 to an enrollment of 38,886 in the Fall Semester 2004. ENROLLMENT (FALL, 2004): Total, 38,886…77.1% undergrad, 19.2% grad, 3.6% unclassified…77.9% in-state…93.0% from the United States… students from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are in attendance…20 states contributed over 100 students each…23 foreign countries contributed over 25 students each…female, 56.7%…male, 43.3%…minority, 24.2%…international, 3.4%. ACREAGE: Main Campus: 450.5 acres in Tallahassee, Leon County (main campus)…Panama City Branch: 25.6 acres in Panama City, Bay County…The university owns a total of 1,447.3 acres in Leon, Bay, Franklin, Sarasota, & Gadsden counties…Sites are leased in Marion and Leon counties in Florida, and other locations overseas. COLLEGES/PROGRAMS: FSU has 17 major academic divisions: the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Engineering, Human Sciences, Law, Medicine, and Social Science; and the Schools of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts, Information Studies, Music, Nursing, Social Work, Theatre, and Visual Arts and Dance. OPERATING BUDGET (2004-05): $918,184,056 DEGREE PROGRAMS: With 17 colleges and schools, students may take courses of study leading to the baccalaureate degree in 94 degree programs, to the master’s degree in 107 degree programs, to the advanced master’s degree in 1 program, to the specialist degree in 27 degree programs, to the doctorate degree in 73 degree programs, and to the professional degree in 2 degree programs.
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DEGREES AWARDED FOR 2003-04: Bachelor, 6,578…Masters, 1,536…Doctorate, 271…Specialist, 57…Judge Doctorate, 208, Total, 8,650 ENTERING FRESHMAN FACTS (FALL, 2004): The middle 50 percent High School GPA, 3.4-4.1; SAT score 1070-1260, ACT score 22-27. RETENTION RATE: First year, 100%…second year, 86.2%…third year, 75.7%…fourth year, 71.8%. FACULTY/STAFF: Total 2,191…FSU’s faculty includes some past graduates, such as former astronauts Dr. Norm Thagard, who teaches Electrical Engineering, and Winston Scott who serves as Vice President of Student Affairs…FSU’s faculty has included six dynamic Nobel Laureates: 11 members elected to National Academy of Sciences…five members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES: Florida State University has a uniqueness in providing programs that are consistent in excellence across the board, from fine arts and humanities to the hard sciences…The balance of programs is based on FSU’s long tradition as a leading liberal arts institution combined with its position as one of the top 10 universities in generating research-based revenues…FSU is the most wired campus in Florida, and was recently ranked 18th most connected university in the nation by Yahoo! Internet Life. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD: FSU offers a variety of overseas study opportunities for students during the regular academic year. FSU has study centers located in Florence, Italy; Panama City, Republic of Panama; Valencia, Spain; and London, England. Courses at the study centers are offered each semester and cover a wide range of subject areas perfect for meeting general and liberal studies requirements. International Programs also offers study programs, some general and some major specific, in Paris, France; Leysin, Switzerland; San Jose, Costa Rica; Moscow, Russia; Prague, Czech Republic; Gerakina, Greece; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Dublin, Ireland; Tianjin, China; Barga, Italy; Valencia, Spain; London, England, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A summer Law program is offered in Oxford, England. There is one Linkage Institute (FLORICA) in Costa Rica, and there are Beyond Borders programs in Turrialba, Costa Rica; Kingston, Jamaica; and Dresden, Germany. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: FSU has nearly 300 student organizations that allow students to find their own niche.
(Enrollment) Florida ................................................ 30,278 Georgia ................................................... 962 Virginia ................................................... 401 Texas ....................................................... 350 New York ................................................ 311 Pennsylvania ........................................... 270 North Carolina ........................................ 261 New Jersey .............................................. 226 Maryland ................................................. 222 Alabama .................................................. 216
FINANCIAL AID: FSU offers two types of financial assistance: need-based and merit-based…Over $160 million is given away for financial assistance each year. STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: 23-1… Many of the general education classes are large, lecture classes; however, over 70 percent of major classes have less than 40 students. RESEARCH: The Florida State University has built a reputation as a strong research center in both the sciences and the humanities. It is expected that more than $100 million in external funds will be generated this year by the university faculty and administration as supplements to state funds used for research. These external funds are in the form of contracts and grants from private foundations, industries, and government agencies, and are used to support research, improve research facilities, and provide stipends for graduate students. SPONSORED RESEARCH (2003-04): $182,694,659 LIBRARY HOLDINGS: The FSU Libraries include 8 libraries on campus: The Robert Manning Strozier Library, Paul A. M. Dirac Science Library, Mildred and Claude Pepper Library, Warren Allen Music Library, Harold Goldstein Library and Information Studies Library, College of Law Library, College of Medicine Medical Library, and the College of Engineering Library. Collections contain more than 2.7 million volumes, of which more than 243,000 are available electronically as ebooks. The library subscribes to more than 38,000 current serials including academic journals, professional and trade journals, and major newspapers from around the country and the globe in both paper and electronic formats. The Libraries also subscribe to more than 290 databases, many of which are available for searching anytime or anyplace Internet is available.
Florida State Board of Trustees
JIM SMITH Chairman Tallahassee, FL
WILLIAM ANDREW DERRICK HAGGARD BROOKS Vice Chairman Tampa, FL Coral Gables, FL
JIM COBBE Tallahassee, FL
EMILY FLEMING DUDA Oviedo, FL
DAVID FORD New York, NY
DR. JESSIE FURLOW Quincy, FL
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RICHARD McFARLAIN Tallahassee, FL
DR. E. ANN McGEE Winter Springs, FL
JOHN THRASHER CHRIS Orange Park, FL SCHOONOVER Student Government Association President
DR. T.K. WETHERELL FSU President
PROMINENT ALUMNI RITA COOLIDGE Rita Coolidge, a two-time Grammy Award winner, has worked with Joe Cocker on his “Mad Dog and Englishman” tour and also toured and recorded with the likes of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell and Stephen Stills.
LEE CORSO Lee Corso, a college football analyst for ESPN, joined the network in 1987 after 28 years of football coaching experience at the college and professional levels. He is a game analyst for Thursday night telecasts and is a studio analyst for College GameDay.
PAUL GLEASON Paul Gleason is a very successful actor who has played a number of memorable roles including that of Clarence Beaks, the maligned courier of crop reports in “Trading Places” and the assistant principal in “The Breakfast Club.”
BARBARA HARRIS Barbara Harris is the Editor-In-Chief of SHAPE Magazine, the largest national monthly health and fitness publication for women in the United States. She lettered in volleyball at FSU from 1974-77.
TRAYLOR HOWARD Traylor Howard is an actress best known for her role as “Sharon” in the ABC TV Series “Two Guys and a Girl.” Her feature film credits include “Me, Myself & Irene,” with Jim Carey (2000), “Dirty Work,” and “Confessions of a Sexist Pig.”
GABRIELLE REECE Gabrielle Reece began modeling in 1989 and has appeared on numerous magazine covers. She is internationally recognized as a top fashion model and spokesperson for several companies, including Nike. Reece co-wrote a book with Karen Karbo (July 1997) about her life as a pro volleyball player “Big Girl in the Middle.”
BURT REYNOLDS Burt Reynolds, who has as enjoyed enormous success as an actor and director in feature films, television and stage productions, is a Golden Globe winner, Oscar nominee, Emmy Award winner, winner of 12 People's Choice Awards including five for favorite motion picture actor and three for favorite all-round male entertainer.
DR. TONEA STEWART Dr. Tonea Stewart is a professional actress, tenured Professor and Director of Theatre Arts at Alabama State University. As an actor, she is best known for her recurring role in “In the Heat of the Night” as Aunt Etta Kibbe.
NORM THAGARD Former NASA Astronaut, Norm Thagard, logged over 140 days in space during five space flights. He was a mission specialist on STS-7 in 1983 on Orbiter Challenger, the flight engineer on STS-51B in 1985, aboard Challenger and STS-30 in 1989, on Orbiter Atlantis, the payload commander on STS-42 in 1992, aboard the Shuttle Discovery and was the cosmonaut researcher on the Russian Mir 18 mission in 1995. He is currently on Faculty at FSU in the College of Engineering.
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OTHER DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI: Paul Azinger, professional golfer Alan Ball, award-winning writer, received the 1999 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for “American Beauty” John W. Bradley, actor, “The New Adventures of Robin Hood” Clifton Campbell, playwright Davis Gaines, performer, “The Phantom of the Opera” Jane Geddes, professional golfer Parris Glendenning, former Governor of Maryland Hubert Green, professional golfer Tara Dawn Holland Christensen, Miss America 1997 Linda Keever, Editor in Chief Florida Trend Magazine Tony LaRussa, Manager, St. Louis Cardinals John Marks, Tallahassee Mayor DeLane Matthews, actress Michael Piontek, actor Henry Polic, actor Charles G. Rex, New York Philharmonic Victor Rivers, actor and spokesperson for The National Network To End Domestic Violence Stephen J. Rothman, theatre director Winston Scott, former NASA astronaut Steven Sears, writer and producer Randy Ser, theatrical director Sonny Shroyer, actor, “The Dukes of Hazard” Dr. Valint Vazsonyi, international concert pianist Claudia Waite, award-winning soprano Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, award-winning composer Linda Zoghby, opera singer
Former astronaut Norm Thagard
Shape Magazine Editor-In-Chief Barbara Harris Actor Burt Reynolds with former Seminole Warrick Dunn ESPN GameDay’s Lee Corso
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION Dr. Thomas Kent “T.K.” Wetherell PRESIDENT, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY r. Thomas Kent “T.K.” Wetherell was appointed president of Florida State University by the Florida State University Board of Trustees on Dec. 18, 2002, and he took office on Jan. 6, 2003. Wetherell, an FSU alumnus, served as president of Tallahassee Community College from 1995 until 2001. Under his leadership, the college doubled its enrollment and the gross square footage of the main campus. He pioneered innovative academic programs, led the college into the top 25 community colleges in the nation awarding associate's degrees and solicited the college's first $1 million scholarship donor. After stepping down as TCC president, he served as a lobbyist with the Southern Strategy Group. Before assuming the presidency at TCC, he was president of Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida and was responsible for coordinating and promoting post secondary higher educational opportunities and programs in Florida's private colleges. He previously served in a number of capacities at Daytona Beach Community College, including provost and dean of instruction, vice president and president of academic and university transfer programs, vice president of district planning and development and executive assistant to the president. Before that, he served as associate professor of education at BethuneCookman College in Daytona Beach. He began his career as an academic counselor for student-athletes at FSU before going to Florida Technological University in Orlando where he was assistant to the deans of housing and then director of housing and administrative assistant to the vice president. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1980 to 1992, the last two years as House Speaker. During his tenure in the House, he served as chairman of the appropriations committee and the higher education committee, and the Miami Herald named him one of the Top Ten Legislative Leaders in the House each year from 1987 through 1992. Born Dec. 22, 1945, in Daytona Beach, Wetherell attended Port Orange Elementary School and Mainland Senior High School, where he was active in service clubs, student government and athletics. He attended Florida State University on a football scholarship and played on the 1963-67 football teams. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in social studies education from FSU in 1967 and 1968 respectively. He earned a doctoral degree in education administration from FSU in 1974. He has been inducted into Florida State University's Hall of Fame and was a recipient of the prestigious Moore-Stone Award, as well as the university's Distinguished Service Award. Wetherell is married to Virginia B. Wetherell, who served as Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection from 1991 to 1998 and previously served as a state legislator representing Pensacola. She currently is president of Wetherell Consulting Services. They are the parents of three children, Kent, Blakely and Page, and have two grandchildren. Wetherell's personal interests include athletics, outdoor recreation, travel and aviation.
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Dave Hart, Jr. DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS is peers use terms and words such as class, integ rity, respect, visionary and national leader to describe Dave Hart, Jr. Bolstered by his leadership and vision, the current and future state of a still young athletics program at Florida State University is vibrant and inspiring. Hart is widely viewed as one of the nation’s top athletics directors. It is a reputation he has earned. Dave Hart begins his 11th year as Florida State’s Athletics Director. Hart has led the FSU athletics program since 1995 with comprehensive success in mind. The athletics department budget has doubled from 20 to 40 million dollars since Hart arrived, with a high percentage of that increase going towards the growth and development of women’s athletics programs at FSU. Student-athletes have reached new heights in academic
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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION President ........................................................ Dr. T.K. Wetherell Provost .......................................................... Lawrence G. Abele Dean of the Faculties & Deputy Provost ............ Dr. Anne Rowe Vice President for Research ........................... Dr. Kirby Kemper Vice President for Student Affairs ........................... Mary Coburn Vice President for Finance & Administration ... John R. Carnaghi Vice President for University Relations ...................... Lee Hinkle
performance within University, Conference and national circles. Community service participation by student-athletes is at an all-time high with every team giving back to the community throughout the year. Florida State student-athletes, coaches, administrators and teams are being recognized nationally on a regular basis for honors and awards. Excellence in competition is evidenced across the board with the Seminoles finishing 22nd nationally in the Directors’ Cup last year. Facility enhancements are remarkable and serve as a collective point of pride for current and former student-athletes, coaches, staff, alumni and fans. In recognizing Hart’s position within intercollegiate athletics, ACC Commissioner John Swofford said, “Dave Hart is one of the best and most respected athletics directors in the business. He thoroughly understands the nuances of major college athletics, and he has superb values to go along with his vast experience in the field. He is a proven leader within our conference as well as at the national level.” Hart has served on several prestigious committees at conference and national levels during his career in athletics administration. He has been a member of the NCAA Council, the NCAA Honors and Awards Committee and the NCAA Special Events and Postseason Bowls Committee as well as a consultant to the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Hart has also held positions of considerable influence within conference and national circles. He served as President of both the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and the Division I-A Athletics Directors’ Association. Hart has been recognized by his peers in intercollegiate administration with the honor of being named Athletics Director of the Year in the Southeast Region in 2000 and 2005. In the six year existence of the AD of the Year Award, he is one of only three athletics directors’ in Division I-A to receive the regional award twice. He has also received the Robert R. Neyland Award for lifetime achievement in his profession as well as the Athletics Directors’ Award for advancing the quality and progress of student-athletes and the athletics program while at Florida State. He currently is a member of the NCAA Football Board of Directors where he represents NACDA and serves with commissioners of Division I-A conferences as well as NCAA President, Myles Brand. He is also one of six athletics directors nationally who serve as an advisory group to presidents and conference commissioners in ongoing meetings and discussions regarding BCS format options and related issues. In addition to serving in prominent leadership roles nationally, Hart has been directly involved in the renegotiations of the ACC’s football and basketball television contracts, which are considered to be the nation’s best. He has chaired the ACC Television Committee as well as the ACC Men’s Basketball and Football committees. A long-time advocate of conference expansion, Hart played an instrumental role in the Atlantic Coast Conference expansion process which resulted in the addition of three new members in Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College while immediately elevating the national profile of the ACC. A popular speaker at the national level, Hart has made numerous speaking presentations nationally and presented seminars on such topics as student-athlete welfare, marketing, gender equity, facility master planning, negotiation skills and personnel transition. He was an instructor at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Management Institute for ten years and currently is an annual presenter at the Division I-A Athletics Directors’ Institute sharing with peers his knowledge and experiences relating to athletics administration. Since his arrival at Florida State, Hart has negotiated unprecedented
Derek Schmidt held the NCAA record for points scored in a career with 393 from 1984-87 and he still holds the FSU record for career points.
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multi-million dollar contracts for the department totaling in excess of 90 million dollars while planning and guiding the development and implementation of an extensive and comprehensive facilities master plan for athletics totaling more than 100 million dollars. He initiated a multi-faceted Student Development/Life Skills program for all student-athletes at FSU, which has been recognized nationally as a “Program of Excellence” by the Division I-A Athletics Directors’ Association. He also spearheaded the rewriting of the department’s mission statement to put the student-athlete at the core of everything the athletics department does in its goal to build comprehensive excellence throughout the many components of the department. Hart took a leadership role in the athletics department’s first major Capital Campaign, in concert with Seminole Boosters, which raised over 75 million dollars for athletics facilities and endowed athletics scholarships for all sports at Florida State. Within the Facilities Master Plan, the Soccer/Softball facility was the first new facility to be built and remains one of the nation’s finest. Major renovations to the Tennis and Volleyball facilities have also been completed. The state-of-the-art Golf Facility and Teaching Center and the Basketball Training Center are now in place. The Dick Howser Baseball Stadium project, as well as the new Moore Athletics Center, were completed within the past year. A new aquatics facility and completion of the renovation to the Mike Long Track building are ongoing priorities. The planned “Legacy Walk” will ultimately showcase FSU tradition and Athletics heritage around the University Center. Hart has made major hires within coaching and administrative areas of the department, while dramatically increasing exposure for all Seminole Athletics since his arrival at FSU. Through the negotiation of television contracts with Sun Sports as well as ACC contracts with regional sports carriers and ABC and ESPN, Florida State enjoys outstanding visibility in all sports on an annual basis. Under Hart’s direction, FSU formalized a varsity club to encourage the participation of former student-athletes in athletics department activities and a new focus has been placed on the growth of women’s athletics at FSU. That commitment is reflected in the increased allocation of funding and facility improvements, such as the Soccer/Softball Complex. Also during Hart’s tenure, FSU has been home to the inaugural National Student-Athlete of the Year as well as the NCAA’s State of Florida Woman of the Year. A record number of FSU student-athletes have made the ACC Academic Honor Roll, been recipients of NCAA post-graduate scholarship awards and obtained degrees during the past ten years. Student-athlete community service involvement has become a priority since Hart’s arrival. Student-athletes at FSU contributed over 4,700 recorded hours this past year to community outreach projects with the women’s golf team winning the Athletics Director’s Cup for community service. Football and baseball continue to compete at the highest level nationally during Hart’s tenure as both the football and baseball programs have played in national championship games while continuing to excel in conference play. The commitment to build men’s and women’s basketball into a conference and national contender is very tangible. A 20 million dollar renovation to the Leon County Civic Center and a new 10 million dollar Basketball Training Center are a source of pride for the men’s and women’s basketball programs. A 1971 graduate of Alabama, Hart played basketball for the Crimson Tide and earned a master’s degree in 1972 while serving as a graduate assistant basketball coach. He coached and taught at the high school level before joining the East Carolina athletics program in 1983 where his vision and leadership enabled that program to reach goals thought to be unattainable. Hart met his wife, the former Pam Humble, while at Alabama and they have three children, Rick, Jamie and Kelly. The Harts’ also have three grandchildren, Trevor, Caroline and McKinley.
Representative for FSU. Dr. Harrison has been a member of the FSU faculty since 1976. She received her doctoral degree from Washington University in St. Louis, The George Warren Brown School of Social Work and The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and her MSW degree from the University of Alabama Graduate School of Social Work. Her undergraduate degree is also from the University of Alabama, School of Arts and Sciences where she majored in American Studies and minored in English. As Vice President for Academic Quality and External Programs, Dr. Harrison is the chief administrator for all academic program reviews at the undergraduate through doctoral levels, including seventeen different colleges and schools, on-line degree programs, international course and degree offerings, and all branch campuses. She is the institutional liaison to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), FSU’s regional accrediting body. She has served as the FSU Title IX Coordinator and chair of the Equity in Athletics Committee. Dr. Harrison currently serves on the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet and the NCAA Region 3 Postgraduate Scholarship Committee. She serves on the ACC Committees on Sportmanship, Postgraduate Scholarships, and Infractions and Penalties. From 1994-2000, Dr. Harrison served as Dean and Professor at the FSU School of Social Work. Her experience in the social work field spans over 30 years. Her areas of teaching and research specialization include: social work education, negotiation and conflict resolution, intervention research and HIV prevention. She recently completed her ninth year of NIH funding focused on HIV prevention approaches with culturally diverse women and couples. Under the auspices of the School of Social Work, she helped to found the nationally known Boys’ Choir of Tallahassee. In 2000, she was awarded the “Making a Difference” Award by the Jesse Ball DuPont Fund and was the NASW Big Bend Unit Social Worker of the Year. Dr. Harrison has published books and numerous journal articles for social work and related research journals. Recent books focused on cultural diversity in social work practice and on academic job searches. She has served on the boards and committees of over 50 organizations and community groups. She frequently serves as an expert grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Harrison has two children, Melissa and John Paul Montgomery. The fifth of seven children, she grew up in Mobile, Alabama and Short Hills, New Jersey.
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION STAFF
CHARLIE CARR KIM RECORD Senior Associate Director of Athletics
Senior Associate Director of Athletics
CHARLES HURST
BOB MINNIX
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Dr. Dianne F. Harrison VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC QUALITY AND EXTERNAL PROGRAMS AND DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES s Chair of the Athletics Committee, Dr. Dianne F. Harrison, Vice President for Academic Quality and External Programs at Florida State University, is a vital link with the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Atlantic Coast Conference as the NCAA Faculty
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Safety Monk Bonasorte starred on great Seminole defenses in 1979 and 1980 that took FSU to the brink of a national title his senior year.
ANDY URBANIC PAM OVERTON GREG Associate Director Associate Director PHILLIPS of Athletics for Football Operations & Special Projects
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Associate Director of Athletics for Business, Tickets and Information
BERNIE WAXMAN Associate Director of Athletics for Facility Planning, Operations & Event Management
ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM Athletic Academic Support Mission Statement THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE ATHLETIC ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH FACILITATES THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF EACH STUDENT-ATHLETE. STUDENT SUCCESS IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH COMPETENT ACADEMIC COUNSELING, STUDY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT, AND A WIDE ARRAY OF TUTORIAL SERVICES. versity has made a commitment to providing the An Overview of an student-athletes with one of the finest and most MATT SCHMAUCH Award-Winning Academic comprehensive tutorial and mentor programs in ACADEMIC the nation. The tutorial program is just one of Support Program several key support services that is available to all COMMITMENT AWARD Academic, personal and professional support is essential to college success. At The Florida State student-athletes as they progress towards their University, an outstanding support program has ultimate goal of obtaining a college degree. FSU been developed that enables student-athletes to hires approximately 50 tutors a year, from a variety of academic departments, who are committed to reach their full potential. Florida State Athletic Academic Support Pro- providing a proactive, individualized approach in gram Director, Mark Meleney states, “Our phi- assisting student-athletes with course comprehenlosophy is to offer an academic support program sion and study skills. In addition, mentors are integrated with the total University that will assist academic role models who have demonstrated the all student-athletes with the transition into college ability to teach and give guidance in areas of and provide continued support in all phases of academic developmental skills. They are responacademic and professional development, culmi- sible for providing assistance in the development nating with graduation, job placement or graduate of skills such as note taking, test preparation and communication with faculty. In essence, mentors school.” FSU’s program operates on a “proactive” become an extension of the academic counselor as rather than “reactive” approach. The academic they keep the academic performance of their stustaff does not wait for crises to occur. They gather dent-athletes under close observation and report to important background information on each enter- the academic counselors each week. The tutors and ing student-athlete, build an academic profile, and mentors are usually seniors or graduate level studevelop individualized support programs which dents who have outstanding academic backgrounds. are tailored to the unique needs of each studentathlete. They also stay informed on the daily Study Hall progress of the student-athletes through consistent In an effort to help ensure the academic succommunication with the Florida State faculty. cess of the student-athletes, professionally superIn the summer of 2004, the Academic Support vised study sessions for each athletic team are Program moved into their new home, a state-of- organized. The main focus of the study hall prothe-art facility in the newly constructed Moore gram is to help students develop consistent and Athletic Center. The multi-million dollar struc- appropriate study patterns by providing a strucJunior defensive end Willie Jones was ture, which is located in the north end zone of Doak tured setting to work on class assignments and to presented with the second annual Campbell Stadium, is the new home of Florida provide tutorial assistance before academic probMatthew Schmauch Academic State athletics. Some of features of the new aca- lems arise. Although the criteria for study hall is Commitment Award at halftime of the demic support area include a 32-station computer left to the discretion of each academic counselor, spring game. lab for student-athletes, 10 private tutorial rooms typically most freshmen, first year transfers, and and a five-station “Learning Center” for student- upperclassmen who have not yet achieved a satisThis award has been established in athletes with learning deficiencies and/or disabili- factory cumulative grade point average are asked honor and memory of former Academic ties. The compliance, student services, business, to attend study hall. Support Assistant Director Matt Schmauch, sports information and athletics marketing offices who passed away in June 2003, and will be are also housed in the facility, providing a more Academic given annually to a deserving football stuefficient and functional department, thus allowing dent-athlete. Defensive end Eric Moore, student-athletes an opportunity for balance and Honors & Awards now with the New York Giants, was the improved time-management. Florida State University student-athletes have first recipient of the Matt Schmauch AcaThe academic support staff is comprised of a achieved great success in obtaining recognition for demic Commitment Award in 2004. Jundirector, associate director, administrative assis- academic excellence. More than $250,000 in ior defensive end Willie Jones was the tant, 6 academic counselors, 2 learning specialists, Postgraduate Scholarship monies have been granted 2005 recipient. several graduate assistants, and approximately 50 to FSU student-athletes over the past 10 years, as “We will look for the student-athlete tutors and mentors. well as numerous other academic honors and who best represents the things that Matt Meleney was named the program’s Director in awards. In 2005, three Seminole student-athletes represented,” Director Mark Meleney said. 1997 and brings 19 years of advising experience to the were named National Academic All-Americans — “We want to honor the person who is position. Over the past nine years, Meleney has played Natasha Jacob (softball), Garrett Johnson (track), accountable and responsible in the classan integral role in the development of a comprehensive and Tom Lancashire (track and cross country). room and who is working every day to be program of student-athlete support, which in 1996 This is the first time since 1970 that three Semia better student. This is not an award that won the “Program of Excellence” award from Athletic noles have been bestowed this honor in the same will go to the highest GPA. It will go to the Management Magazine. year. player who is dedicated to getting a degree Florida State University named 169 studentand who is accountable and responsible in athletes to the 2005 Atlantic Coast Conference Tutor & Mentor Program the classroom.” Honor Roll. In the 2004-05 academic year alone, The athletics department at Florida State Uni-
Running back Dexter Carter was one of the most versatile players in FSU history and he appears on both rushing and kick returning charts.
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ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS Academic All-Americans
Chris Hope won the CFA Post-Graduate Scholarship in 2001. Florida State boasted three ACC Weaver James Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship winners, one NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship finalist, two Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award winners, two District Academic All-Americans and three National Academic All-Americans. The Academic Support Program is committed to recognizing the academic success of all student-athletes. The athletics department, in conjunction with Seminole Boosters, Inc., puts on the annual “Golden Torch Gala,” a black-tie academic awards banquet, each fall. The ACC Honor Roll student-athletes, as well as the individuals with the highest GPA on their respective teams, and the men’s and women’s teams with the highest GPA are recognized at this event. Team meetings are held each year, during which time student-athletes are notified of potential honors and awards and are encouraged to apply. Combining a strong grade point average with athletic accomplishments, community service activities and leadership experiences make for a student-athlete capable of obtaining unlimited academic honors, awards and postgraduate opportunities.
(Selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America) First Team 1972 ................................ Gary Huff (QB) 1979 ......................... Phil Williams (WR), Keith Jones (DB), Scott Warren (DE) 1980 .............................. Keith Jones (DB) 1981 .................................. Rohn Stark (P) 1994 ...................... Derrick Brooks (OLB) 1996 ............................... Daryl Bush (LB) 1997 ............................... Daryl Bush (LB) 2000 ................................ Chris Hope (FS) 2001 ................................ Chris Hope (FS) Second Team 1957 ....................... Ron Schomburger (E) 1981 .......................... Phil Williams (WR) 1985 ....................... Martin Mayhew (CB) 1989 ............................ Dave Roberts (TE) 1993 ....................... Ken Alexander (ILB), Derrick Brooks (OLB)
CFA Post-Graduate Scholarship 1993 ........................ Ken Alexander (LB) 1994 ........................ Derrick Brooks (LB) 1995 .......................... Danny Kanell (QB) 1997 ............................... Daryl Bush (LB) 2000 .......................... Chris Weinke (QB) 2001 ................................ Chris Hope (FS)
ACC Scholar Athlete Award 2001 .......................... Chris Weinke (QB) 2002 ............................... Chris Hope (FS)
NACDA John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship 2002 ............................... Chris Hope (FS)
NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship 1980 .......................... Phil Williams (WR) 1987 .......................... David Palmer (ILB) 1990 ............................ Dave Roberts (TE) 1993 ........................ Ken Alexander (ILB) 1994 ...................... Derrick Brooks (OLB) 1995 ........................... Danny Kanell (QB) 2000 ........................... Chris Weinke (QB)
FSU’s ACC All-Academic Selections 1992 C ......................................... Robbie Baker OLB ................................. Derrick Brooks
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OLB ................................ Reggie Freeman QB ...................................... Charlie Ward 1993 CB .................................. Clifton Abraham ILB .................................... Ken Alexander OLB ................................. Derrick Brooks FS ........................................ Richard Coes QB ...................................... Charlie Ward 1994 LB ........................................... Daryl Bush LB .................................... Derrick Brooks DB ....................................... Steve Gilmer 1995 OL ........................................... Lewis Tyre LB ........................................... Daryl Bush LB .......................................... Todd Rebol 1996 OL ...................................... Justin Amman LB ........................................... Daryl Bush RB ...................................... Warrick Dunn C ............................................ Kevin Long LB ..................................... Kwaesi Palmer DB ...................................... Jason Poppell 1997 WR .......................................... E.G. Green C ............................................ Kevin Long DE ............................... Andre Wadsworth DT ...................................... Jerry Johnson MLB ...................................... Daryl Bush S ...................................... Dexter Jackson 1998 P .......................................... Keith Cottrell DB ......................................... Chris Hope OL .................................... Jason Whitaker QB ...................................... Chris Weinke 1999 FS ........................................... Chris Hope TE ...................................... Ryan Sprague QB ...................................... Chris Weinke 2000 OG .................................... Justin Amman FS ........................................... Chris Hope TE ...................................... Ryan Sprague QB ...................................... Chris Weinke 2001 LB ................................. Marcello Church FS ........................................... Chris Hope 2002 LB ............................... Michael Boulware DE .................................... Kevin Emanuel WR ................................... Robert Morgan OT ..................................... Brett Williams 2003 LB .................................... Allen Augustin LB ............................... Michael Boulware C ....................................... David Castillo RB ........................................... Greg Jones CB ................................ Bryant McFadden OL ...................................... Matt Meinrod 2004 C ....................................... David Castillo P ............................................... Chris Hall QB ...................................... Wyatt Sexton DE ............................. Kamerion Wimbley
The Football Academic Support Staff Mark P. Meleney ark Meleney begins his ninth year as the Director of the Athletic Academic Support Program. He brings to the position 20 years of advising experience at FSU. Over the past nine years, Meleney has played an integral role in the development of a comprehensive program of student-athlete support, which in 1996 won an “Award of Excellence” (from Athletic Management Magazine). Meleney directs a staff of six professional counselors, two graduate assistants, and an administrative assistant. In addition to his duties directing the Academic Support Program, Meleney evaluates all recruits for their academic potential, monitors academic progress and eligibility for student athletes, and serves as a liaison to the academic community. He also serves as a member of the administrative team for both the Athletic Department and the Division of Undergraduate Studies. A native of Iowa, Meleney began his college education at Buena Vista College, where he earned varsity letters in football and baseball. Upon transferring to Florida State University, he earned bachelor’s degrees in management and finance in 1986 and received his M.S. degree in athletic administration in April 1997. A member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletes (N4A), Meleney is married to the former Sarah Cawthon and they have an 12-year-old daughter, Montana Shea.
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Dr. Brenda Monk r. Brenda Monk begins her fifth year with the Athletic Academic Support Program. Dr. Monk serves as an Assistant Director of the Academic Support Program. As a learning specialist, she works hands-on with student-athletes with individualized learning needs. Dr. Monk has implemented an Educational Services Program that is designed to meet the needs of student-athletes diagnosed with moderate academic deficiencies and assist with their progress towards graduation. Mark Meleney, Program Director, describes Dr. Monk’s contribution as one that, “greatly enhances our student-athlete retention rates.” Florida State University is one of a handful of schools nationally to have a learning specialist on staff within the Athletic Academic Support Program. Florida State University continues to lead the nation in its services to students with learning difficulties. A native Mississippian, Dr. Monk served in a variety of educational positions throughout her career. She came to Florida State after serving as a principal, special education teacher and supervisor and school psychologist in the Rankin County School District in Brandon, Mississippi. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the University of Mississippi. Dr. Monk also earned an educational specialist degree in 1986 from Jackson State University, and in 1993, earned a Ph.D. in education administration from Mississippi State University. Dr. Monk is a member of the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Association on Higher Education and Disability, and the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics. She has three children, Julie (Scott) Loftin, Josh and Allison, and grandson Will Loftin.
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from Athens State University. Fountain also earned his master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of South Alabama. Before beginning his career in athletic academic advising, Fountain taught mathematics in Baldwin County, Ala., for seven years. During this time, Fountain presented numerous workshops on math education, culminating with a presentation at the 2002 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additionally, Fountain was named Teacher of the Year at Bay Minette Middle School for the 2001-2002 school year. Fountain, 33, a native of East Brewton, Ala., is a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A).
D’Wayne Robinson ’Wayne Robinson is in his second year with the Florida State Athletic Academic Support Program as a counselor for the defensive unit of the football program. He brings 10 years of teaching, counseling and administrative experience to the FSU program. Robinson’s duties include monitoring academic eligibility, advisement and assisting in the recruitment of all prospective student-athletes. Prior to his appointment at FSU, Robinson served as Assistant Athletics Director for Internal Operations and Head Golf Coach at Alcorn State University. He has also done extensive work in community and youth development while serving as a teacher and Director of the Educational Opportunities and Scholarship Program at Chicago H.S. for Agricultural Sciences in Chicago, Illinois. As director, he developed and implemented several programs that supported career aspirations of underprivileged youth. A native of Mississippi, Robinson received a bachelor’s of science degree in chemistry from Tougaloo College in 1989. He did further studies at the University of Illinois-Chicago in Public Health and later received his master’s degree in education from Alcorn State. A member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletes (N4A), Robinson is working towards his Ph.D. in higher education at FSU.
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Jason Fountain ason Fountain joined the Florida State Athletic Academic Support staff in December 2003 and supervises the academic progress of the offensive football players. Some of Fountain’s duties include monitoring academic eligibility, advisement and assisting in the recruitment of all prospective studentathletes. Fountain came to FSU from Mississippi State and Troy State University, where he served as an athletic academic counselor. He holds bachelor’s degrees in mathematics from Troy State University and in math education
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STUDENT SERVICES & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT The N.O.L.E.S. Program: New Opportunities for Leadership, Education & Service
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Developed by the Florida State University Department of Athletics, the NOLES program represents a commitment to the total growth and development of the student-athlete. This program establishes an administrative commitment to academic and athletic excellence. Those efforts will be supported with programs and services in personal development, career development and community service. PAM OVERTON Associate Athletics Personal Director/ Development Senior Woman Administrator Fostering the development of personal growth is a fundamental component of the NOLES program. These support programs ensure that the student-athlete will be provided opportunities to focus on personal growth issues such as values clarification, goal setting, fiscal planning, decisionmaking and personal responsibility. ProgramJOHN LATA ming focuses on helping Director student-athletes develop a healthy lifestyle while they are at Florida State and habits that will benefit them for life.
Preparing for life after college sports is a major focus of the NOLES Career Development program. The program is designed to work cooperatively with the FSU Career Center to acquaint students with the job search process, provide networking opportunities and ultimately assist with job placement. This program places a priority on the development of the total person, with the goal of develJASON WILLIAMS oping individuals who will have rewarding careers and Assistant Director productive lifestyles after they leave Florida State.
Community Service Serving the community is the focus of our Seminole Spirit program. Student-athletes are challenged to give service to our community and individuals who are in need. With a clearly defined program of service, student-athletes are given the opportunity to develop the foundation for a lifelong commitment to volunteerism. The Seminole Spirit Student-Athlete Speakers’ Bureau enables studentathletes to improve their speaking skills, develop effective communication and impact the lives of others through their service as role models in our community.
Leadership Development The Football Leadership Council is comprised of twenty members of the Florida State
The Student Athlete Advisory Council participates in a retreat each fall which helps build leadership skills.
Greg Jones earned Academic All-ACC honors and a permanent place on ESPN highlights when he ran over a North Carolina tackler as a senior.
Participating in the FSU Challenge Course at the Seminole Reservation helps football promote a greater sense of team. football team who have been identified as having qualities of leadership and are committed to maintaining the tradition of excellence for FSU football both on and off the field. The purpose of the council is to provide leadership to the football team in all aspects of the NOLES program. The members of this council serve as the liaison between the athletics administration and the football program. The Florida State University Department of Athletics is committed to developing programs of excellence that foster leadership development. The foundation of the leadership development program is the Seminole Leadership Institutes that are held four times a year. These institutes offer studentathletes the opportunity to learn skills that will benefit them as students, as athletes, and as they pursue their goals after leaving Florida State. The Institutes have the opportunity to use the values and work ethic taught by athletic participation as the framework for their leadership development. The Institutes attract outstanding guest speakers who challenge Seminole student-athletes to achieve their greatest potential and use their leadership skills to positively influence others. The Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) serves as the advisory board to the NOLES program and the athletics administration. The prestigious board, comprised of two representatives of each athletic team at FSU, also recommends programming and serves as a liaison between studentathletes and the athletics administration. The Advisory Council plans and implements various events for student-athletes and serves as the department’s most visible ambassadors. The SAAC hosts the annual Golden Nole banquet and plans such events as orientation for incoming student-athletes.
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iving back to the community is a priority for all of Florida State's student-athletes. The Seminole football team performs countless hours of community service each year. Here's a look at some of the places and events that members of the FSU football team donated their time over the last year: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Soap Box Derby Races Florida High Field Day Ruediger Elementary School Summer Reading Program Florida High Day Camp Sports Day Tour Guide, Seminole Boosters Fort Braden School Honor Roll Awards Ceremony Caroline Brevard Elementary School Field Day Quincy Elementary – Reading to kids W.T. Moore Fun Fridays – “Say No To Drugs,” “Stay in School” Bowl for Kids Sake Sir Harry Bucky Ball Training Sports Ability Concordia Baptist Church Tsunami Relief Collection Fund Celebrity Waiter Dinner Chili Cookoff Muscular Dystrophy Camp P.A.C.E. alternative school Nims Middle School Awards Assembly for good grades College Avenue Boosters meeting Family Fun Night at Brevard Elementary National Young Reader’s Day – Sealey Elementary Rainbow Rehab Center Able Trust Leadership Forum Tallahassee Parks and Rec Youth Flag Football Falcon Pop Warner – speaking Griffin Middle School Book Fair Dick Howser Center Griffin Middle School Tiger Fun Day Athletic Ambassadors Florida High Red Ribbon Week Champions for Christ trip to South Africa Jacksonville Hospital Visit – Gator Bowl Toys for Tots Palmpinea Beach Middle School
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FSU SPORTS HALL OF FAME BASEBALL DICK HOWSER (1977) JEFF HOGAN (1980) (and Basketball) RON FRASER (1981) DANNY LITWHILER (1981) WOODY WOODWARD (1981) TERRY KENNEDY (1982) JOHN GRUBB (1983) JIM LYTTLE (1984) MAC SCARCE (1985) MIKE FUENTES (1987) TONY AVITABLE (1991) GENE AMMANN (1991) JEFF A. LEDBETTER (1991) JEFF GRAY (1991) JODY REED (1991) LUIS R. ALICEA (1993) MIKE LOYND (1993) RICHIE LEWIS (1995) PAUL SORRENTO (1997) PAUL WILSON (2000) BOB CLEM (2001) DOUG MIENTKIEWICZ (2002) J.D. DREW (2003)
BASKETBALL DAVE COWENS (1977) J.K. “BUD” KENNEDY (1977) RON HARRIS (1978) JIMMY OLER (1979) HUGH DURHAM (1980) DAVE FEDOR (1981) PAUL “HAM” WERNKE (1982) DICK ARTMEIER (1984) GARY SCHULL (1985) ROWLAND GARRETT (1986) RON KING (1988) SUE GALKANTAS (1989) REGGIE ROYALS (1991) OTTO PETTY (1991) MITCHELL WIGGINS (1994) HARRY DAVIS (1998) TIA PASCHAL (1999) BOB SURA (2003) SAM CASSELL (2004)
CIRCUS ADRIAN CATARZI (1977) JACK HASKIN (1979)
CROSS COUNTRY KEN MISNER (1977)
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FRED BILETNIKOFF (1977) DR. COYLE E. MOORE (1977) BURT REYNOLDS (1977) RON SELLERS (1977) DR. MODE L. STONE, SR. (1977) LEE CORSO (1978) KIM HAMMOND (1978) BILL PETERSON (1979) BARRY SMITH (1979) JAMES “J.T.” THOMAS (1979) HUGH ADAMS (1980) BUDDY STRAUSS (1980) STEVE TENSI (1981)
BUD WHITEHEAD (1981) BOBBY CRENSHAW (1982) VAUGHN MANCHA (1982) FRED PICKARD (1982) WALT SUMNER (1982) DEL WILLIAMS (1982) BILL DAWKINS (1983) GARY HUFF (1983) TOM NUGENT (1983) BILL CAPPLEMAN (1984) LARRY KEY (1984) DALE McCULLERS (1984) BOBBY RENN (1984) DICK HERMANN (1985) GENE McDOWELL (1985) WALLY WOODHAM (1985) RALPH CHAUDRON (1986) RON SIMMONS (1986) ROHN STARK (1986) BOBBY BUTLER (1987) KEN LANIER (1987) (and Track and Field) LEE NELSON (1987) WYATT “RED” PARISH (1987) WILLIE JONES (1988) VIC PRINZI (1988) TONY ROMEO (1988) WINFRED BAILEY (1989) REGGIE HERRING (1989) PAUL PIUROWSKI (1989) GREG ALLEN (1990) (and Track & Field) BILL CAPECE (1990) ALPHONSO CARREKER (1990) T.K. WETHERELL (1991) JAMIE DUKES (1991) MIKE SHUMANN (1991) JOHN CROWE (1991) BILLY RHODES (1991) BILL “RED” DAWSON (1993) AL MAKOWIECKI (1993) BOBBY JACKSON (1993) PAUL McGOWAN (1994) DEION SANDERS (1994) RON SCHOMBURGER (1994) MONK BONASORTE (1995) DAVE CAPPELEN (1995) DANNY McMANUS (1995) LAWRENCE DAWSEY (1997) DEREK SCHMIDT (1997) DR. SCOTT WARREN (1997) WAYNE MCDUFFIE (1998) PETER TOM WILLIS (1998) CHARLIE WARD (1999) CASEY WELDON (1999) CLAY SHIVER (2001) LEROY BUTLER (2001) DERRICK BROOKS (2000) MARVIN JONES (2000) WARRICK DUNN (2002) TERRELL BUCKLEY (2003) PETER BOULWARE (2004) ANDRE WADSWORTH (2004)
GOLF HUBERT GREEN (1977) DOWNING GRAY (1979) JACK VEGHTE (1983) PAUL AZINGER (1988) JANE GEDDES (1988) JEFF SLUMAN (1989)
Wide receiver Phil Williams was an Academic All-American in 1979 and 1981. He is the sports agent for former FSU QB Brad Johnson.
KENNY KNOX (1990) LISA YOUNG-WALTERS (1990) COLLEEN WALKER (1991) BARBARA BUNKOWSKY (1994) NOLAN HENKE (1997) MICHELE GUILBALT (1998)
VOLLEYBALL DR. KATHERINE MONTGOMERY (1977) JAMES MCFATTER (1985) MARGIE WESSEL SCOTT (1988) GABRIELLE REECE (1997) MAGGIE PHILGENCE (1998)
GYMNASTICS BILL ROETZHEIM (1977) DR. HARTLEY PRICE (1978) DON HOLDER (1982) DICK GUTTING (1983) JACK MILES (1984) JIMMY JORDAN (1985) CHIC CICIO (1991) JOHN D. “JACK” SHARP (1997) JAY ASHMORE (1998)
SOFTBALL DARBY COTTLE VEAZEY (1988) JULIE LARSEN-BAKER (1995) SUSAN PAINTER (2000) SHAMALENE WILSON-BRONER (2002)
SWIMMING & DIVING PHIL BOGGS (1977) BIM STULTS (1978) CURT GENDERS (1979) BUCKY HILES (1980) RON SLATER (1994) MIKE KOWALSKI (1995) MIKE TSCHIRRET (1998) BRENDON DEDEKIND (2004)
TENNIS ALEXANDER T. “LEX” WOOD (1982) DR. RAY BELLAMY (1991) PAUL HAARHUIS (1993) BUFFY BAKER (1997) JOEY RIVE (1999) LORI SOWELL (2003)
TRACK & FIELD MIKE LONG (1978) MIKE KELLY (1979) MIKE CONLEY (1980) DANNY SMITH (1981) JESSE FORBES (1983) BRADLEY COOPER (1984) MIKE ROBERSON (1985) WALTER McCOY (1986) RANDY GIVENS (1989) MICHELLE FINN (1990) DON MERRICK (1990) MARITA PAYNE (1991) CARLOS FRAUNDORFER (1993) JIM CASTEEL, JR. (1995) KIM BATTEN (1997) RONALD O. HARRISON (1997) JERRY MCDANIEL (1998) ALLEN WILLIAMS (1999) ANGELA WRIGHT (2001) LEANDER MCKENZIE (2002) HOLLY KELLY-THOMPSON (2004)
COACHES & ADMINISTRATORS DR. DOAK S. CAMPBELL (1977) DR. VON VELLER (1984) H. DONALD LOUCKS (1985) BILL ODENEAL (1985) DON FAULS (1986) BOB HARBISON (1987) ED WILLIAMSON (1987) DICK ROBERTS (1989) CHARLIE ARMSTRONG (1994) GEORGE MCCLOUD (1994) DR. BILLIE JONES (1998) FRED HATFIELD (1999) DR. WILLIAM LEE PROCTOR (1988) CHARLES R. DURBIN (1989) JOHN D. BRIDGERS (1990) PATRICK W. HOGAN (1990) KEN MILLER (1991) DEE FRYE-DAVIS (1997)
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS VAUGHN MANCHA (1982) BARBARA JO PALMER (1990)
MOORE-STONE AWARD LEROY COLLINS (1981) DAISY PARKER FLORY (1982) J. EDWIN WHITE (1983) F. WILSON CARRAWAY (1984) GEORGE LANGFORD (1985) GODFREY SMITH (1986) RAINEY CAWTHON (1987) HERB MORGAN (1988) LOUIS HILL (1989) BILLY PARKER (1990) T.K. WETHERELL (1991) DR. BERNARD SLIGER (1992) SYDE PATRICK DEEB (1993) WELDON “BABE” STARRY (1994) DR. JAMES P. JONES(1995) DR. RICHARD BAKER (1997) DR. GRACE FOX (1998) DR. GREGG PHIFER (1999) DR. JOE CAMPS (2000) GENE DECKERHOFF (2002) JIM KING (2003) JOHN THRASHER (2003)
SEMINOLE RETIRED NUMBERS & JERSEYS SINCE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY FIRST FIELDED AN INTERCOLLE-GIATE FOOTBALL TEAM 55 YEARS AGO, ONLY SEVEN NUMBERS/JERSEYS HAVE BEEN RETIRED. THOSE NUMBERS/JERSEYS — 2, 16, 17, 25, 34, 28 AND 50 — BELONGED TO SEVEN OF THE GREATEST PLAYERS IN FLORIDA STATE FOOTBALL HISTORY — DEION SANDERS, CHRIS WEINKE, CHARLIE WARD, FRED BILETNIKOFF, RON SELLERS, WARRICK DUNN AND RON SIMMONS. WITH HIS BLESSING, SELLERS’ #34 WAS BROUGHT OUT OF RETIREMENT IN 2003.
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iletnikoff played wide receiver at Florida State from 196164 under Head Coach Bill Peterson. He was FSU’s first consensus AllAmerican. As a senior, he ranked fourth in the nation with 57 receptions for 11 touchdowns, not including four touchdown catches in the Gator Bowl. Following his collegiate success, Biletnikoff went on to star for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League for 14 years. During that time, he played in four Pro Bowls and was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XI.
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eion Sanders is the finest defensive back in Florida State history and was so recognized when his jersey was retired in 1995. The winner of the 1988 Jim Thorpe Award signifying the nation’s top defensive back, Sanders was a two-time All-American who electrified the nation with his acrobatic interceptions and remarkable moves as a punt returner. Sanders’ legend grew over his junior and senior seasons with the widespread use of his nickname “Prime Time,” but he remained one of the hardest working players in FSU history. His 14 career interceptions ranked second all-time when he left in 1988 and he holds the career record for punt return yardage with 1,429.
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ellers remains the most prolific receiver in FSU history. He held most of the NCAA receiving records from the end of his senior season in 1968 until 1987. A flanker for Florida State from 1966 to 1968, he accumulated 3,979 yards on 240 receptions. Sellers’ career was marked by consistency, quality and quantity. He caught passes in 30 consecutive games, averaging 119.9 yards per game. Sellers also led Florida State to three bowl games during his playing days.
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he greatest defender in Florida State history, Ron Simmons’ number 50 was retired in 1988. Simmons anchored the center of the defense that took FSU to a pair of Orange Bowl appearances in 1979 and 1980, resulting in FSU’s highest national rankings ever at that time. A dominating noseguard and the Tribe’s first two-time consensus All-American, Simmons seemed to camp out in opponents’ backfields. He totaled an FSU record 25 quarterback sacks and 44 tackles for loss — a mark that held top ranking at FSU for 23 years. He was the first Seminole defender to have his number retired.
Charlie Ward 1993 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER AAU SULLLIVAN AWARD WINNER DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD WINNER JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD WINNER WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHEVROLET OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR SCRIPPS HOWARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR TOYOTA LEADER OF THE YEAR THE SPORTING NEWS PLAYER OF THE YEAR UPI PLAYER OF THE YEAR ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOOTBALL NEWS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR lorida State’s Charlie Ward began his senior season in 1993 chasing both the schools’ first national championship and the Heisman Trophy. The 6foot 2-inch, 190-pound football/basketball star would catch both and much more finishing the year as the most heralded athlete in the history of college football. Thousands of fans poured into Doak Campbell Stadium for a celebration of the national championship and Ward’s Heisman, which included the surprise retirement of his number. He joined Fred Biletnikoff and Ron Sellers becoming only the third player in FSU history to be so honored. Ward’s passing and running skills were already well known qualities by 1993,
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but his inspired leadership and poise under pressure during his senior year elevated him to one of the game’s all-time greats. So exceptional was Ward’s command of the offense that coaches moved him into the shotgun to allow him to make adjustments during the play. Ward set 19 school and seven Atlantic Coast Conference records over his two years as the starting quarterback for the Seminoles. A consensus All-American, Ward won over 30 individual awards in addition to the Heisman. Ward ranks second in career total offense at FSU with 6,636 yards and has the highest completion rate for a career (62.3%) and lowest interception percentage (2.90%). Ward set the FSU record for touchdown passes in a season with 27 in 1993.
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arrick Dunn’s four-year career at Florida State established him as one of the most popular players in all of college football and the finest running back in school history. Dunn is the only Seminole ever to rush for over 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons. His 3,959 career rushing yards broke Greg Allen’s school record set in 1984. He also broke Allen’s single season rushing record when he ran for 1,242 yards as a junior in 1995. Dunn has the record for most touchdowns scored in a career with 49 over four seasons and rushed for over 100 yards more times (21) than any player at FSU. He was a three-time All-ACC selection as well as a member of the ACC all-academic team. He was selected to the first team Football Writer’s All-America squad as a senior and earned second team Associated Press honors that same year.
#16 Chris Weinke HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER DAVEY O’BRIEN WINNER JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM WINNER COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOOTBALL NEWS ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR CHEVROLET PLAYER OF THE YEAR ESPY WINNER AS COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR ACC PLAYER OF THE YEAR ACC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR FIRST TEAM ALL-ACC ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM ACC POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER NCAA POST GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ACADEMIC ALL-REGION SELECTION SET 26 SCHOOL RECORDS OVER HIS CAREER AT FSU SET ACC AND FSU RECORD FOR CAREER PASSING YARDS
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hris Weinke literally rewrote the Florida State record book over his career as the Seminoles’ quarterback. He set 26 school records, including both the FSU and Atlantic Coast Conference records for career passing yards with 9,839. He led the Seminoles to an undefeated season and the national championship as a junior in 1999. He became FSU’s second Heisman Trophy winner as a senior in 2000, while leading the nation in passing with 4,167 yards and averaging 347.3 yards per game. Weinke compiled a remarkable 32-3 record as the starting quarterback at FSU, which ranked as the seventh best winning percentage in NCAA history. His 79 career touchdown passes ranked as the 12th best performance in NCAA history and his career passing yards placed him at 18th on the NCAA’s all-time list. Weinke owned the first, second and fourth best passing games in FSU history headlined by a school record 536 passing yards against Duke in 2000. His accomplishments were even more impressive considering he suffered a potentially career-ending neck injury as a sophomore. Weinke’s place among Florida State’s all-time greatest players was recognized when his jersey No. 16 was retired in 2001, making it one of only seven retired numbers/jerseys in school history. His place among the ACC’s all-time best was recognized when he was voted one of the 50 best players in the history of the conference.
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114 Bobby Bowden and Miami’s Howard Schnellenberger were friends who agreed to all kinds of antics to hype the annual game between the rivals.
HEISMAN TROPHY
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QUARTERBACK, 1989-93 1993 Heisman Trophy Winner he most decorated player in the history of college football, Charlie Ward won literally every award he was eligible for as a senior signal caller. Ward, who led the Seminoles to their first national championship, became Florida State’s first Heisman Trophy winner in 1993. A native of nearby Thomasville, Ga., Ward waited for his turn at quarterback and overcame a rough start as a junior to become the finest player in Florida State history. In addition to the trophies listed on the previous page, Ward saw his jersey number 17 retired and, remarkably, has been playing with the New York Knicks of the NBA for nine years. He is only the second football player in history to win the prestigious Sullivan Award.
Chris Weinke QUARTERBACK 1997-2000 2000 Heisman Trophy Winner he first three-year starter at quarterback for the Seminoles under Bobby Bowden, Chris Weinke became the second FSU player to win the Heisman Trophy when he was named the nation’s best football player in December 2000. Weinke led the nation in passing as a senior with 4,167 yards and averaged 347.3 yards per game. Weinke led the Seminoles to an undefeated season and the national championship as a junior in 1999 and compiled a remarkable 32-3 record as a starter at FSU, which ranked as the seventh best winning percentage in NCAA history. Weinke set both the Florida State and Atlantic Coast Conference record for career passing with 9,839 career passing yards and would set 26 school records during his career. His 79 career touchdown passes ranked as the 12th best performance in the NCAA history and his career passing yards placed him at 18th on the NCAA’s all-time list. Weinke owns the first, second and fourth best passing games in FSU history headlined by a school record 536 passing yards against Duke in 2000. Weinke also won the Davey O’Brien and Johnny Unitas trophies as a senior signifying his selection as the nation’s best quarterback. Weinke’s jersey No. 16 was retired at a ceremony during halftime of the 2001 spring football game.
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Casey Weldon QUARTERBACK, 1988-91 1991 Heisman Trophy Runner-Up uarterback Casey Weldon capped a great senior season with the 1991 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Weldon, who was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, completed 189-of-313 passes for 2,527 yards and 22 touchdowns in leading the Seminoles to an 11-2 record and 4thplace finish in the Associated Press poll. A native of Tallahassee, Weldon was truly a hometown hero who won over fans with a combination of exceptional talent and great desire. He led the Seminoles to a 10-2 win over powerful Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl as a senior.
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116 Pat Watkins should contend for All-America honors at free safety after tying for second in the ACC with four interceptions last year.
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JIM THORPE AWARD HONORING THE BEST DEFENSIVE BACK IN THE NATION, PRESENTED BY THE JIM THORPE ATHLETIC CLUB OF OKLAHOMA CITY. Deion Sanders
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Terrell Buckley CORNERBACK, 1989-91 1991 Jim Thorpe Award Winner n 1991, Terrell Buckley capped the best season ever by a Florida State cornerback by becoming the second Seminole ever to win the Jim Thorpe Award. A junior, Buckley blew away the Florida State record for interceptions with 12 in 1991. He intercepted passes in eight of FSU’s 12 regular season contests to lead the country in pickoffs. Against Michigan in Ann Arbor, his interception and 40-yard return for a touchdown on the game’s first play set the stage for a 51-31 Florida State win. A native of Pascagoula, Miss., Buckley also demolished the Florida State career record with 21 INTs in just three seasons. His 470 career return yards broke an NCAA record that had stood since 1974. Following the year, Buckley entered the NFL draft and was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the fifth pick in the first round.
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1986 .................................................................. Thomas Everett, Baylor 1987 (T) ..................................................... Bennie Blades, Miami (Fla.) ........................................................................ Rickey Dixon, Oklahoma 1988 .............................................................. DEION SANDERS, FSU 1989 ............................................................. Mark Carrier, Southern Cal 1990 ..................................................................... Darryl Lewis, Arizona 1991 ....................................................... TERRELL BUCKLEY, FSU 1992 .................................................................. Deon Figures, Colorado 1993 ........................................................... Antonio Langham, Alabama 1994 .................................................................. Chris Hudson, Colorado 1995 ............................................................... Greg Myers, Colorado St. 1996 ............................................................... Lawrence Wright, Florida 1997 .......................................................... Charles Woodson, Michigan 1998 ........................................................... Antone Winfield, Ohio State 1999 ............................................................... Tyrone Carter, Minnesota 2000 .............................................................. Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin 2001 ................................................................ Roy Williams, Oklahoma 2002 ...................................................... Terence Newman, Kansas State 2003 ................................................................ Derrick Strait, Oklahoma 2004 .................................................................... Carlos Rogers, Auburn
Deion Sanders CORNERBACK, 1985-88 1988 Jim Thorpe Award Winner ne of the best athletes ever to wear a Florida State uniform, cornerback Deion Sanders won the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back of 1988. Sanders collected the prize after a career which saw him gather 14 career interceptions, not including three in bowl games. In his junior and senior seasons, FSU went 11-1 with a pair of New Year’s Day bowl wins. In 1988, Sanders ranked in the top 10 nationally with five interceptions in nine games. He was the nation’s top punt returner, averaging 15.2 yards per return. The Ft. Myers, Fla., native ranks third on the FSU career interceptions chart and holds most of the school’s punt return records. A three-sport star in football, baseball and track at Florida State, Sanders was the fifth pick in the 1989 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He became a successful two-sport pro — elected to the Pro Bowl seven times in football and has started in centerfield for the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds.
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117 Quarterbacks coach Daryl Dickey will either be relying on seven-game starter Wyatt Sexton or one of two rookies to lead FSU in 2005.
BUTKUS AWARD
EMBLEMATIC OF THE NATION’S TOP COLLEGIATE LINEBACKER, ESTABLISHED BY THE DOWNTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB OF ORLANDO AND NAMED FOR COLLEGE HALL OF FAMER DICK BUTKUS OF ILLINOIS.
in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. He finished his career seventh on FSU’s career tackle chart with 369, and third on the all-time list with 28 tackles for loss. A first team All-ACC choice out of Miami, Fla., Florida State tailored its nationally-ranked defense to Jones’ strength in 1992. Jones left Tallahassee for the NFL after his junior season, and at the time, was the highest Seminole draft choice when he was selected fourth overall by the New York Jets.
Paul McGowan INSIDE LINEBACKER, 1984-87 1987 Butkus Award Winner alling the Butkus Award for linebackers, “the Heisman of the Bad Guys,” FSU inside linebacker Paul McGowan accepted the award from Dick Butkus himself in December of 1987. The 6-1, 230-pound McGowan won the award by a one-point margin over Ohio State’s Chris Spielman. McGowan won the award based on a senior season in which he totaled 150 tackles, including 97 solo stops and 11 behind the line of scrimmage. He was named to the Associated Press, Sporting News and Football News first team All-America squads.
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Marvin Jones INSIDE LINEBACKER, 1990-92 1992 Butkus Award Winner he top player in the nation in 1992, Marvin Jones became the first Seminole to capture two national awards in the same year when he earned both the Butkus Award for linebackers and the Lombardi Award for linemen and linebackers following his junior season. Florida State’s third two-time consensus All-American, Jones tallied 111 tackles and seven tackles for a loss in 1992 while leading the Seminoles to an 11-1 record. He made 10 or more tackles in nine games and finished fourth
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118 Bobby Bowden is a meticulous note taker who records his thoughts throughout a practice and keeps them all filed in his office.
1985 ............................................................. Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma 1986 ............................................................. Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma 1987 .............................................................. PAUL McGOWAN, FSU 1988 .............................................................. Derrick Thomas, Alabama 1989 ........................................................... Percy Snow, Michigan State 1990 .............................................................. Alfred Williams, Colorado 1991 .............................................................. Erich Anderson, Michigan 1992 ................................................................ MARVIN JONES, FSU 1993 ................................................................... Trev Alberts, Nebraska 1994 ..................................................................... Dana Howard, Illinois 1995 ....................................................................... Kevin Hardy, Illinois 1996 .................................................................... Matt Russell, Colorado 1997 ............................................................... Andy Katzenmoyer, OSU 1998 ..................................................................... Chris Claiborne, USC 1999 .......................................................... LaVar Arrington, Penn State 2000 ....................................................................... Dan Morgan, Miami 2001 .............................................................. Rocky Calmus, Oklahoma 2002 .............................................................. E.J. Henderson, Maryland 2003 ............................................................. Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma 2004 .................................................................. Derrick Johnson, Texas
LOU GROZA & BILETNIKOFF AWARD THE LOU GROZA AWARD RECOGNIZES THE TOP PLACE KICKER OF THE YEAR AND IS PRESENTED BY THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS AUTHORITY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE. HONORING THE NATION’S TOP RECEIVER, THE BILETNIKOFF AWARD IS PRESENTED BY THE QUARTERBACK CLUB OF TALLAHASSEE, FLA.
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Sebastian Janikowski PLACEKICKER, 1997-99 1998 & 1999 Lou Groza Winner
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ebastian Janikowski became the first Seminole ever to win the Lou Groza Award when he was named the nation’s top kicker in 1998. He became the first kicker to win back-to-back Groza awards in 1999. Janikowski set Florida State and Atlantic Coast Conference records with 27 field goals in 1998. He nailed a remarkable 84.4 percent (27-of32) field goals in 1999 and led the nation with an average of 2.23 per game. His 123 points were the most scored in a single season by a kicker in FSU or ACC history. He matched Bill Capece’s Florida State record for field goals in a game by booting five at Maryland in 1998 and vs. NC State in 1999. His 53-yard field goal against Clemson tied for the third longest in Seminole history and he kicked 10 of 40 yards or more. He was named first team Associated Press and Football Writer’s All-America along with earning first team All-ACC honors.
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Joe Allison ............................................ Memphis State Judd Davis ......................................................... Florida Steve McLaughlin ........................................... Arizona Michael Reeder .................................... Texas Christian Mark Primanti ....................................... North Carolina Martin Gramatica ..................................... Kansas State SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI ............. FLORIDA STATE SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI ............. FLORIDA STATE Jonathan Ruffin ............................................ Cincinnati Seth Marler ........................................................ Tulane Nate Kaeding ........................................................ Iowa Jonathan Nichols ........................................ Mississippi Mike Nugent ................................................ Ohio State
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Former Seminoles Peter Boulware, Zack Crockett, Sam Cowart, Corey Simon and Brad Johnson are pictured above. The five NFL stars participated in a charity golf tournament to benefit the Corey Simon Success Center.
Jamie Dukes, now a television and radio personality in Atlanta after playing for the Falcons, was an All-America center at FSU.
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O’BRIEN, MAXWELL & UNITAS AWARDS THE DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD HONORS THE NO. 1 QUARTERBACK IN THE NATION, PRESENTED BY THE DAVEY O’BRIEN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST OF FORT WORTH. THE AWARD IS NAMED FOR TEXAS CHRISTIAN HALL OF FAME QUARTERBACK DAVEY O’BRIEN (1936-38). THE MAXWELL AWARD IS PRESENTED TO THE NATION’S OUTSTANDING COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER BY THE MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA. THE JOHNNY UNITAS AWARD IS PRESENTED, BY THE JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, TO THE BEST SENIOR COLLEGE QUARTERBACK IN THE COUNTRY. THE AWARD IS NAMED FOR HALL OF FAME QUARTERBACK UNITAS, WHO PLAYED AT LOUISVILLE BEFORE HIS 18-YEAR NFL CAREER.
Charlie Ward QUARTERBACK, 1989-93 1993 Davey O’Brien Award Winner 1993 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winner 1993 Maxwell Award Winner he most decorated player in the history of college football, Charlie Ward won literally every award he was eligible for as a senior signal caller. Ward, who led the Seminoles to their first national championship, became Florida State’s first Heisman Trophy winner in 1993. A native of nearby Thomasville, Ga., Ward waited for his turn at quarterback and overcame a rough start as a junior to become the finest player in Florida State history. Ward saw his jersey number 17 retired and, remarkably, has been playing in the NBA for 11 years. He became only the second football player in history to win the prestigious Sullivan Award.
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Jim McMahon .............................................. Brigham Young Todd Blackledge ................................................... Penn State Steve Young ................................................ Brigham Young Doug Flutie ................................................... Boston College Chuck Long ................................................................... Iowa Vinny Testaverde .............................................. Miami (Fla.) Don McPherson ...................................................... Syracuse Troy Aikman .............................................................. UCLA Andre Ware ............................................................. Houston Ty Detmer .................................................... Brigham Young Ty Detmer .................................................... Brigham Young Gino Torretta .................................................... Miami (Fla.) CHARLIE WARD .............................. FLORIDA STATE Kerry Collins ........................................................ Penn State Danny Wuerffel ......................................................... Florida Danny Wuerffel ......................................................... Florida Peyton Manning ................................................... Tennessee Tim Couch ............................................................. Kentucky Joe Hamilton .................................................. Georgia Tech CHRIS WEINKE ............................... FLORIDA STATE Eric Crouch ........................................................... Nebraska Brad Banks ................................................................... Iowa Jason White .......................................................... Oklahoma Jason White .......................................................... Oklahoma
120 Keith Cottrell, who was FSU’s starting punter for four years (1997-00), earned Academic All-ACC honors as a sophomore.
Chris Weinke QUARTERBACK, 1997-2000
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2000 Davey O’Brien Award Winner 2000 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winner he first three-year starter at quarterback for the Seminoles under Bobby Bowden, Chris Weinke became the second FSU player to win the Davey O’Brien Award. He became the third FSU quarterback to win the Johnny Unitas Award when he was named the nation’s best quarterback joining FSU alums Charlie Ward (1993) and Casey Weldon (1991). Weinke led the nation in passing as a senior with 4,167 yards and averaged 347.3 yards per game. Weinke led the Seminoles to an undefeated season and the national championship as a junior in 1999 and compiled a remarkable 32-3 record as a starter at FSU, which ranked as the seventh best winning percentage in NCAA history. Weinke set both the Florida State and Atlantic Coast Conference record for career passing with 9,839 career passing yards and would set 26 school records during his career. His 79 career touchdown passes ranked as the 12th best performance in the NCAA history and his career passing yards placed him at 18th on the NCAA’s all-time list. Weinke owns the first, second and fourth best passing games in FSU history headlined by a school record 536 passing yards against Duke in 2000. Weinke also won the Heisman Trophy as a senior signifying his selection as the nation’s best quarterback. Weinke’s jersey No. 16 was retired at a ceremony during halftime of the 2001 spring football game.
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Casey Weldon QUARTERBACK, 1988-91 1991 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Winner uarterback Casey Weldon capped a great senior season with the 1991 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Weldon, who was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, completed 189-of-313 passes for 2,527 yards and 22 touchdowns in leading the Seminoles to a 11-2 record and 4th-place finish in the Associated Press poll. A native of Tallahassee, Weldon was truly a hometown hero who won over fans with a combination of exceptional talent and great desire. He led the Seminoles to a 10-2 win over powerful Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl as a senior.
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Don McPherson .................................................... Syracuse Rodney Peete ............................................................... USC Tony Rice ......................................................... Notre Dame Craig Erickson .......................................................... Miami CASEY WELDON ............................ FLORIDA STATE Gino Torretta ............................................................. Miami CHARLIE WARD ............................ FLORIDA STATE Jay Barker ............................................................. Alabama Tommie Frazier ..................................................... Nebraska Danny Wuerffel ....................................................... Florida Peyton Manning .................................................. Tennessee Cade McNown .......................................................... UCLA Chris Redman ...................................................... Louisville CHRIS WEINKE .............................. FLORIDA STATE David Carr ....................................................... Fresno State Carson Palmer ............................................................. USC Eli Manning .......................................................... Ole Miss Jason White ......................................................... Oklahoma
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121 Offensive line coach Mark McHale is in his first year at FSU, but he was the offensive coordinator at Southern Miss when Jeff Bowden was an assistant.
LOMBARDI & WALKER AWARDS THE LOMBARDI AWARD HONORS THE OUTSTANDING COLLEGE LINEMAN/LINEBACKER OF THE YEAR, SPONSORED BY THE ROTARY CLUB OF HOUSTON. THE WALKER AWARD RECOGNIZES THE TOP RUNNING BACK OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY GTE SMU ATHLETIC FORUM OF DALLAS.
Marvin Jones INSIDE LINEBACKER, 1990-92 1992 Lombardi Award Winner he top player in the nation in 1992, Marvin Jones became the first Seminole to capture two national awards in the same year when he earned both the Butkus Award for linebackers and the Lombardi Award for linemen and linebackers following his junior season. Florida State’s third two-time consensus All-American, Jones tallied 111 tackles and seven tackles for a loss in 1992 while leading the Seminoles to an 11-1 record. He made 10 or more tackles in nine games and finished fourth in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. He finished his career seventh on FSU’s career tackle chart with 369, and third on the all-time list with 28 tackles for loss. A first team All-ACC choice out of Miami, Fla., Florida State tailored its nationally-ranked defense to Jones’ strength in 1992. Jones left Tallahassee after his junior season for the NFL, and at the time, was the highest Seminole draft choice ever when he was selected fourth overall by the New York Jets.
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Jamal Reynolds DEFENSIVE END, 1997-00 2000 Lombardi Award Winner efensive end Jamal Reynolds became just the second Florida State player ever to win the Lombardi Award when he was named the nation’s most outstanding lineman/linebacker following his senior year. A consensus All-American following the 2000 season, Reynolds was another in the prominent line of great defensive linemen for the Seminoles that included 1999 Lombardi runner-up Corey Simon. Reynolds joins Seminole star Marvin Jones who won the Lombardi in 1992 from his middle linebacker position. Reynolds led the Seminoles in sacks as a senior with 12 and forced four fumbles for a defense that was among the nation’s best in 2000. He finished the year with 58 tackles including 28 unassisted stops and had two safeties on the year. His 23.5 career quarterback sacks ranks fourth all-time at FSU and his 12 sacks as a senior ties him with Ron Simmons (1977) as the fifth best season ever. Reynolds was the first FSU player selected in the 2001 NFL draft when he was taken in the first round by the Green Bay Packers with the 10th pick. Reynolds’ distinction as a consensus All-American puts him in the company of Peter Boulware (1996), Reinard Wilson (1996) and Andre Wadsworth (1997), who also earned the distinction at defensive end.
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122 One of Bobby Bowden’s finest coaching jobs was when he led P.T. Willis and the Seminoles to a Top Three finish after a 0-2 start in 1989.
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Greg Lewis ....................................................... Washington Trevor Cobb ................................................................. Rice Garrison Hearst ...................................................... Georgia Byron Morris .................................................... Texas Tech Rashaan Salaam ................................................... Colorado Eddie George ..................................................... Ohio State Byron Hanspard ............................................... Texas Tech Ricky Williams ......................................................... Texas Ricky Williams ......................................................... Texas Ron Dayne ......................................................... Wisconsin LaDainian Tomlinson ............................... Texas Christian Luke Staley ............................................... Brigham Young Larry Johnson .................................................... Penn State Chris Perry .......................................................... Michigan Cedric Benson .......................................................... Texas
Corey Simon NOSEGUARD, 1996-99
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Runner-up for 1999 Lombardi Award ne of the finest defensive linemen in FSU history, Corey Simon was a consensus All-America selection in 1999, following a senior season in which he was a finalist for both the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. Simon led the FSU defensive linemen and was fourth on the team with 84 tackles, including 48 solo stops. He led the ACC with 21 tackles for loss and also had four quarterbacks sacks and three passes broken up. Simon recorded eight games with at least seven tackles in 1999 and put together his two finest games in road wins over Clemson (with a career high 10 tackles, including three for loss) and Virginia. His interception while covering running back Thomas Jones of the Cavaliers was one of the most impressive plays by a lineman that season. He also blocked a punt against the Cavaliers and was named the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his play in that game. Simon was selected ESPN Player of the Game vs. Clemson and Virginia. He had at least one tackle for loss in all 11 games and his play was instrumental in keeping Florida State ranked atop the polls for the entire season.
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Andre Wadsworth DEFENSIVE END, 1994-97 Runner-up for 1997 Lombardi Award efensive end Andre Wadsworth went from a walk-on at Florida State in 1993 to consensus All-America as a senior in 1997 and parlayed that success to become Florida State’s highest ever NFL Draft pick as he was taken with the third overall pick in the first round by the Arizona Cardinals. Wadsworth had an outstanding senior season, which resulted in being named the 1997 ACC Defensive Player of the Year as well as to the AllACC first team. A finalist for the Lombardi Award, Wadsworth led the ACC in sacks with 16 during his senior season — a total that ranks second on the FSU all-time single season list. He finished his career with 233 total tackles and his 23 career sacks ranks tied for fifth in school history. Wadsworth started for two seasons at nose guard before moving to defensive end in his final year.
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123 Peter Tom Willis’ 3,124 yards passing as a senior in 1989 is widely considered one of the finest seasons ever for an FSU quarterback.
OUTLAND TROPHY
THE OUTLAND TROPHY HONORS THE NATION’S OUTSTANDING INTERIOR LINEMAN, SELECTED BY THE FOOTBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975
George Connor ....................... Notre Dame .............................. T Joe Steffy ............................... Army ..................................... OG Bill Fischer ............................. Notre Dame .......................... OG Ed Bagdon .............................. Michigan State ...................... OG Bob Gain ................................ Kentucky .................................. T Jim Weatherall ....................... Oklahoma ................................. T Dick Modzelewski ................. Maryland .................................. T J.D. Roberts ............................ Oklahoma ............................. OG Bill Brooks ............................. Arkansas ............................... OG Calvin Jones ........................... Iowa ...................................... OG Jim Parker .............................. Ohio State ............................. OG Alex Karras ............................ Iowa .......................................... T Zeke Smith ............................. Auburn .................................. OG Mike McGee .......................... Duke ......................................... T Tom Brown ............................ Minnesota ............................. OG Merlin Olsen .......................... Utah State ................................. T Bobby Bell ............................. Minnesota ................................. T Scott Appleton ....................... Texas ........................................ T Steve DeLong ......................... Tennessee ................................. T Tommy Nobis ........................ Texas .................................... OG Loyd Phillips .......................... Arkansas ................................... T Ron Yary ................................ Southern Cal ............................. T Bill Stanfill ............................. Georgia ..................................... T Mike Reid ............................... Penn State .............................. DT Jim Stillwagon ....................... Ohio State ............................. MG Larry Jacobson ....................... Nebraska ................................ DT Rich Glover ............................ Nebraska ............................... MG John Hicks .............................. Ohio State .............................. OT Randy White .......................... Maryland ............................... DE Lee Roy Selmon ..................... Oklahoma .............................. DT
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Ross Browner* ....................... Notre Dame ........................... DE Brad Shearer ........................... Texas ..................................... DT Greg Roberts .......................... Oklahoma ............................. OG Jim Ritcher ............................. N. C. State ............................... C Mark May ............................... Pittsburgh ............................... OT Dave Rimington* ................... Nebraska .................................. C Dave Rimington ..................... Nebraska .................................. C Dean Steinkuhler .................... Nebraska ............................... OG Bruce Smith ........................... Virginia Tech ......................... DT Mike Ruth .............................. Boston College ..................... NG Jason Buck ............................. Brigham Young ..................... DT Chad Hennings ....................... Air Force ................................ DT Tracy Rocker .......................... Auburn ................................... DT Mohammed Elewonibi ........... Brigham Young .................... OG Russell Maryland* ................. Miami (Fla.) ........................... DT Steve Emtman* ...................... Washington ............................ DT Will Shields ............................ Nebraska ............................... OG Rob Waldrop .......................... Arizona ................................. NG Zack Wiegert .......................... Nebraska ................................ OT Jonathan Ogden ...................... UCLA .................................... OT Orlando Pace .......................... Ohio State .............................. OT Aaron Taylor ......................... Nebraska ................................ OT Kris Farris .............................. UCLA .................................... OT Chris Samuels ........................ Alabama ................................ OT John Henderson* ................... Tennessee .............................. DT Bryant McKinnie ................... Miami (Fla.) .......................... OT Rien Long .............................. Washington State .................. DT Robert Gallery ....................... Iowa ....................................... OT Jammal Brown ....................... Oklahoma .............................. OT
*Juniors, all others seniors.
Bob Crenshaw Award GIVEN IN MEMORY OF ROBERT E. (BOB) CRENSHAW (PLAYED 1952-55), FLORIDA STATE FOOTBALL CAPTAIN IN 1954 AND STUDENT LEADER WHO WAS KILLED IN A JET CRASH IN 1958. THE PLAQUE’S INSCRIPTION READS: “TO THE FOOTBALL PLAYER WITH THE BIGGEST HEART.” THE RECIPIENT IS CHOSEN BY HIS TEAMMATES AS THE MAN WHO BEST EXEMPLIFIES THE QUALITIES THAT MADE BOB CRENSHAW AN OUTSTANDING FOOTBALL PLAYER AND PERSON.
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Al Ulmer .................................................................. Guard Ramon Rogers ........................................................ Center Abner Bigbie ....................................................... Fullback Paul Andrews ...................................................... Fullback Jim Sims ................................................................. Tackle Larry Brinkley ..................................................... Fullback Dick Hermann ................................................. Linebacker Howard Ehler ............................................ Defensive Back Ed Pope .................................................................... Guard Kim Hammond .............................................. Quarterback Billy Gunter ................................................ Running Back Stan Walker ............................................................. Guard Bill Lohse ........................................................ Linebacker Bill Henson ............................................ Defensive Tackle David Snell ............................................... Defensive Back Steve Bratton ............................................. Defensive End Jeff Gardner ............................................ Offensive Guard Lee Nelson ................................................ Defensive Back Joe Camps ................................................. Defensive Back Aaron Carter .................................................... Linebacker Scott Warren .............................................. Defensive End Greg Futch ............................................. Offensive Tackle Monk Bonasorte ....................................... Defensive Back Barry Voltapetti ..................................... Offensive Tackle
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Blair Williams ............................................... Quarterback Ken Roe ........................................................... Linebacker Todd Stroud ...................................................... Noseguard Pete Panton ........................................................ Tight End Greg Newell ..................................................... Free Safety Mark Salva ............................................................. Center Jason Kuipers ......................................... Offensive Guard Tony Yeomans ....................................... Offensive Guard Lawrence Dawsey ..................................... Wide Receiver Dan Footman ............................................. Defensive End Robbie Baker .......................................................... Center Jon Nance ......................................................... Noseguard Steve Gilmer ............................................................ Safety Enzo Armella .................................................... Noseguard Todd Rebol ...................................................... Linebacker Connell Spain ........................................ Defensive Tackle Greg Spires ................................................ Defensive End Troy Saunders ................................................. Cornerback Reggie Durden ................................................ Cornerback Patrick Newton ................................................ Linebacker Bradley Jennings ............................................. Linebacker Anquan Boldin .......................................... Wide Receiver David Castillo ......................................................... Center Bryant McFadden ........................................... Cornerback
CONSENSUS NCAA ALL-AMERICANS #25 Fred Biletnikoff Wide Receiver, 6-1, 186 Erie, PA (Tech Memorial HS) Florida State’s first consensus All-American in 1964...capped his outstanding career in that season with 57 receptions as a senior to rank fourth nationally ...also scored 11 touchdowns as a senior, not counting his four-TD performance that year in the Gator Bowl...had 87 receptions for 1,463 yards and 16 touchdowns over his career...was a second round selection of the Oakland Raiders in 1965 and played in six Pro Bowls...was the MVP of Super Bowl XI and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988...later enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991.
#34 Ron Sellers Wide Receiver, 6-4, 187 Jacksonville, FL (Paxon HS) The most prolific pass catcher in Florida State history...still owns 14 Seminole receiving records ...caught 212 passes for 3,598 yards from 196668...averaged 119.9 receiving yards per game over his career and caught a pass in 30 consecutive games...was a consensus All-American in 1967... made 70 catches for 1,228 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior and had 86 receptions for 1,496 yards and 12 scores as a senior...caught at least 13 passes in a game seven times, had 18 100-yard receiving games and five 200-yard days in his career...inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
#51 Ron Simmons Noseguard, 6-1, 235 Warner Robins, GA (Warner Robins HS) The most dominating defensive lineman in Seminole history...earned consensus All-America honors twice (1979 and 1980)...finished ninth in Heisman Trophy balloting as a junior (1979) after recording 81 tackles, six sacks and 17 tackles for loss... had 46 tackles, five for loss, and two sacks in 1980...led Florida State to a pair of Orange Bowl appearances and FSU’s highest-ever national rankings at that time...career totals included 25 sacks and 44 tackles for loss...held Seminole records for season and career sacks until the 1996 season ...first FSU defender to have his number retired.
#26 Greg Allen Tailback, 6-0, 200 Milton, FL (Milton HS) Earned consensus All-America honors after his junior season in 1983...rushed for 1,134 yards and 13 touchdowns that year on 200 carries...still holds 13 Florida State season and career rushing records...scored 20 TDs on the ground in 1982 to
set an FSU season mark and his 44 career rushing touchdowns still remain a program standard... rushed for 322 yards against Western Carolina as a freshman in 1981 to set the FSU record which still stands...ranks second on the Seminoles’ all-time rushing list with 3,769 yards.
#64 Jamie Dukes Offensive Guard, 6-0, 272 Orlando, FL (Evans HS) One of the finest offensive linemen in Florida State history...capped an outstanding career by earning consensus All-America honors as a senior in 1985...stepped onto the FSU campus in August of 1982 and immediately into the Seminole starting lineup...is one of just four offensive linemen in Florida State history to start every game as a freshman...started all 48 games over his career... went on to an 11-year NFL career, eight of which came with the Atlanta Falcons.
#2 Deion Sanders Cornerback, 6-0, 195 Fort Myers, FL (North Fort Myers HS) The most exciting athlete in college football during his era...two-time consensus All-American (1987 and 1988)...won the Jim Thorpe Award signifying the nation’s top defensive back in 1988 ...picked off 14 passes over his career, not including three in bowl games...also an outstanding return man who led the nation in punt returns by averaging 15.2 yards as a senior in 1988...still holds seven Florida State records for interceptions and punt returns...lettered in three sports (football, baseball and track) while at FSU... carried on his multisport career in the pros...won a pair of Super Bowl rings (with San Francisco and Dallas) and also played in the World Series (with Atlanta) as a pro athlete... considered the finest athlete ever to attend Florida State...had his jersey retired in 1995.
#6 LeRoy Butler Cornerback, 6-0, 194 Jacksonville, FL (Lee HS) Continued Florida State’s tradition as Corner-back U when Deion Sanders departed...was a consensus All-American in 1989 after moving from safety to replace Sanders...finished that season among the nation’s leaders with seven interceptions and returned one for a touchdown...also ranked third on the team with 94 tackles and broke up nine passes...among FSU’s most recognized players due to his role in the legendary “Puntrooskie” play that beat Clemson in 1988...played in the Pro Bowl four times and won two Super Bowl rings in an 12-year NFL career with the Green Bay Packers.
#55 Marvin Jones Linebacker, 6-2, 230 Miami, FL (Northwestern) The finest middle linebacker in Florida State history...earned consensus All-America honors as a sophomore (1991) and junior (1992) before departing for the NFL...recorded at least 110 tackles in each of his three seasons...had 111 as a junior when he won the Butkus and Lombardi Awards ...made 125 stops, including 13 for loss, during his sophomore campaign...ranks seventh in school history in career tackles with 369 despite playing just three seasons...burst onto the national scene as a true freshman in 1990 when he made 133 tackles and became a starter by the season’s third game... entering his 12th season in the NFL with the New York Jets.
Linebacker coach Kevin Steele was elevated to Executive Head Coach this spring and his linebacking corp is regarded among the nation’s best.
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nation’s top defensive back that season...picked off a Seminole season record 12 passes in 1991 and had at least one in eight of 12 regular season games ...holds the FSU career record for interceptions with 21...also a standout on punt returns...scored seven touchdowns over his career, four on interceptions and three on punts...was the fifth pick in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft and is entering his 13th year in the league.
backs as the fifth consecutive consensus All-American at that position in 1994 ...started for three years at corner including the 1993 national championship season...a finalist for the Thorpe Award...a two-time selection on the first team All-ACC squad ...established an FSU record with four career touchdowns off of blocked punts...finished career with 160 total tackles, 22 pass break-ups and eight interceptions.
#17 Charlie Ward
#53 Clay Shiver
Quarterback, 6-2, 190 Thomasville, GA (Central HS)
Center, 6-2, 280 Tifton, GA (Tift County)
The most decorated player in college football history and the 1993 Heisman Trophy winner...earned consensus All-America honors as a senior while leading Florida State to its first national championship ...completed 264-of-380 passes as a senior for 3,032 yards with 27 touchdowns and just four interceptions ...best game of his Heisman year was a 446-yard, fourtouchdown performance in a 33-21 win at Florida...the first consensus All-America quarterback ever at FSU ...posted a 22-2 record in his two seasons as a starter ...was also a four-year starter at point guard on the Seminole basketball team...spurned the NFL and just completed his ninth season in the NBA with the New York Knicks.
Anchored the Seminole offensive line as the starter at center for three seasons...a three-time AllACC center who earned consensus All-America status in 1995...team captain and Lombardi semifinalist during his senior year...won Jacob’s Blocking Trophy as the ACC’s top offensive lineman in 1994...tabbed by Coach Bowden as the best center he has coached in his career at Florida State...drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft.
#10 Derrick Brooks
One of the top pass rushers to ever wear the garnet and gold...led the nation and set an FSU single season record with 19 sacks in 1996 to earn consensus All-America honors...named the Football News’ National Defensive Player of the Year...a first-team All-ACC selection and conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1996...finished his three-year career with 34 career sacks...that figure ranks second in the Seminole record books only to teammate Reinard Wilson’s 35.5...drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the fourth pick in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft.
Linebacker, 6-1, 226 Pensacola, FL (Washington HS) Two-time consensus All-American in 1993 and 1994...big-play man on Florida State’s dominating defense those two seasons...scored three touchdowns on a pair of interceptions returns and a fumble return as a junior...finished that season with 77 tackles, seven for loss, and was named the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year...made 77 tackles again as a senior in 1994 and also had four for loss and three quarterback sacks...top scholarathlete who won an NCAA post-graduate scholarship and a place on the Academic All-America team...was a 1995 first round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1997 in just his third season in the league and has now played in six straight pro bowls.
#8 Corey Sawyer Cornerback, 5-11, 175 Key West, FL (Key West)
#27 Terrell Buckley Cornerback, 5-10, 175 Pascagoula, MS (Pascagoula HS)
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Owns most of Florida State’s interception records after a stand-out three-year career in Tallahassee...earned consensus All-America honors in 1991...became the second Seminole to win the Jim Thorpe Award when he received recognition as the
An All-American selection by The Sporting News, UPI, Walter Camp and Football News as a starting cornerback on the 1993 national championship team...stands fifth on the all-time FSU career interception list with 13...sealed Florida State’s win at Florida with his sixth interception of the 1993 season...led the ACC in interceptions and pass break-ups (11) that year...also an outstanding punt return man for the Seminole special teams ...drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals following his 1993 junior campaign in the fourth round.
#2 Clifton Abraham Cornerback, 5-9, 185 Dallas, TX (D.W. Carter) Continued a tradition of talented FSU corner-
Scott Warren was an outstanding defensive end on some of Bobby Bowden’s early FSU teams and he is now a plastic surgeon in Jacksonville.
#58 Peter Boulware Defensive End, 6-5, 255 Columbia, SC (Spring Valley)
#55 Reinard Wilson Defensive End, 6-2, 255 Lake City, FL (Columbia) Earned consensus All-America honors as a senior in 1996 when he led the Seminoles in tackles with 105 and recorded 13.5 sacks...became FSU’s all-time career sack leader during that season and finished his career with 35.5...led a Florida State defense that ranked first nationally against the rush and third in total defense that year...one of four Seminoles picked in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft as the Cincinnati Bengals’ 14th overall choice.
#1 Sam Cowart Linebacker, 6-3, 239 Jacksonville, FL (Mandarin) Returned from an injured knee that forced him to take a redshirt year in 1996 to earn consensus All-America status in 1997...named a finalist for the Butkus and Bronko Nagurski Awards...led the team with 116 tackles in his senior campaign...set an FSU record with three fumbles returned or recovered for touchdowns in 1997...ended career ranked 10th on the FSU all-time tackle list with 338...earned the ACC’s Brian Piccolo Award for
the Comeback Player of the Year...led the Seminoles in tackles during his junior season (1995) with 115 and 10 for loss...drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
#85 Andre Wadsworth Defensive End, 6-4, 267 Miami, FL (Fla. Christian) Went from walk-on in 1993 to consensus AllAmerica as a senior in 1997...parlayed that success to become Florida State’s highest ever NFL Draft pick as he was taken with the third overall pick in the first round by the Arizona Cardinals...named the 1997 ACC Defensive Player of the Year as well as to the All-ACC first team...a finalist for the Lombardi Award...led the ACC in sacks with 16 during his senior season...that total ranks second on the FSU all-time single season list...finished his career with 233 total tackles and 23 sacks...career sack figure is fourth in school history...started for two seasons at nose-guard before moving to defensive end in his final year.
#38 Sebastian Janikowski Placekicker, 6-2, 255 Daytona Beach, FL (Seabreeze) A two-time consensus All-American (1998 and 1999) who is also the first two-time Lou Groza Award winner...led the nation as a senior averaging 2.1 field goals per game...did not miss an attempt from inside 45 yards as a senior...named to the AllACC first team...twice tied Bill Capece’s FSU record for field goals in a game with five against Maryland in 1998 and NC State in 1999...ranked third in the NCAA and led the ACC in scoring with 10.5 points per game in 1999...broke the ACC career scoring record, set by fellow Seminole Scott Bentley (93-96) at 326...career-long field goal was a 54-yarder against Florida in 1999, tying the second-longest field goal in school history...kicked the game-winning field goal from 39 yards out against Clemson...was 23-30 on field goals as a senior, including a perfect 15-15 from the 30-yard range...made 66 of 83 career field goals and 126 of 129 extra points...was also a weapon on kickoffs as 57 of his 83 kicks resulted in touchbacks (68.7%) ...has had just 26 of his kickoff’s returned this season and only two of those past the 24-yard line... left FSU after his junior season and was selected in the first round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.
#9 Peter Warrick Flanker, 6-0, 195 Bradenton, FL (Southeast) Two-time consensus All-American (1998 and 1999) who had more touchdown receptions (32) than any player in FSU history...finished his career as the ACC’s all-time receiving yardage leader with 3,517...second to Ron Sellers on FSU’s career receiving yards list and receptions chart (207)...as a senior caught 71 passes for 934 yards and eight touchdowns...averaged 13.2 yards per reception in 1999...also ran for 96 yards on 16 carries and three touchdowns...dangerous punt return man who averaged 12.6 yards on 18 returns and scored one TD ...lined up at quarterback several times...ran for two
scores while at quarterback and also threw for a touchdown...carried a school record streak of 40 straight games with at least one catch into the Sugar Bowl, then set a bowl record by scoring three touchdowns and adding a two point conversion ...caught at least six passes in eight of his nine regular season appearances as a senior...selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.
#53 Corey Simon Noseguard, 6-4, 275 Pompano Beach, FL (Ely) One of the finest defensive linemen in FSU history...consensus All-America selection following his senior season in which he was a finalist for both the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy ...led FSU defensive linemen and was fourth on the team with 84 tackles, including 48 solo stops...led the ACC with 21 tackles for loss...also has four quarterbacks sacks and three passes broken up...had eight games with at least seven tackles...put together his two finest games in road wins over Clemson (with a career high 10 tackles, including three for loss) and Virginia...his interception while covering running back Thomas Jones of the Cavaliers is one of the most impressive plays by a lineman...also blocked a punt against the Cavaliers...was named the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his play at Virginia...was selected ESPN Player of the Game vs. Clemson and Virginia ...had at least one tackle for loss in all 11 games...earned Victor’s Club honors in eight games...play was instrumental in keeping Florida State ranked atop the polls in 1999.
#68 Jason Whitaker Offensive Guard, 6-5, 300 Panama City, FL (Mosley) FSU’s first consensus All-America offensive lineman since Clay Shiver in 1994...earned first team All-ACC honors for the second year in a row in 1999...started 24 consecutive games over his last two seasons...played despite injuries during most of his last two seasons...leader of the FSU offensive line that produced the schools first undefeated season...leadership role was instrumental in guiding FSU as the only team in AP history to go through an entire season ranked No. 1...played split guard in 1998, but moved to tight guard in 1999 where he used his mobility to lead block on pulling plays... excellent open field blocker.
#27 Tay Cody Cornerback, 5-11, 180 Blakely, GA (Early County) FSU coaches felt that Cody had as good a senior season (2000) as any defensive back in Florida State history...covered so well that teams stayed away from his side of the field over the last half of the season...outstanding open-field tackler and great fundamental man-to-man defender... named to College Football New’s All-America first team and was a first team All-ACC selection ...started at right corner the all four seasons, after redshirting in 1996...doubled his career interceptions with six as a senior, averaging .50 intercep-
tions per game...tied for sixth all-time in career interceptions at Florida State with 12...ranks seventh at Florida State in single season interceptions with six...had 81 tackles for the season, averaging 6.7 tackles per game for the season, second among all defensive backs at Florida State...had 200 return yards off his six interceptions, averaging 16.7 allpurpose yards per game...had a season-long interception return against NC State when he picked off Phillip Rivers and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown...closed out the season with four-straight games with at least one interception...had one sack on the season.
#13 Marvin “Snoop” Minnis Flanker, 6-1, 185 Miami, FL (Northwestern) FSU’s leading receiver in 2000 who capped off a stellar senior season with eight catches for a
Junior linebacker Ernie Sims has made numerous pre-season All-America teams and appears ready to make a case as one of FSU’s best ever.
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senior ranked tied for sixth on the FSU single season touchdown catches list... recorded 17 career touchdowns which ties for 11th all-time at FSU...had more receptions in 2000 than he recorded the previous three seasons combined (52)... his 115 career receptions ranks 13th on the FSU career receptions chart...led the ACC and was third in the nation with a 111.7 receiving yards per game average...was on the receiving end of FSU’s longest pass in history when he caught a 98-yard touchdown pass from Chris Weinke in the Clemson game which also tied the ACC record...averaged 5.25 catches per game as a senior in 2000 which ranked third in the ACC and ranks 13th best on the FSU all-time single season chart...had seven, 100+yard games this season, including 163 yards off of four catches in the Clemson game...was FSU’s reception leader in eight games and led FSU in receiving yards in eight games.
#58 Jamal Reynolds Defensive End, 6-4, 254 Aiken, SC (Aiken) A consensus All-American following the 2000 season, Reynolds was another in the prominent line of great defensive linemen for the Seminoles… became just the second Florida State player ever to win the Lombardi Award when he was named the nation’s most outstanding lineman/linebacker following his senior year…joins Seminole star Marvin Jones who won the Lombardi in 1992 from his middle linebacker position…led the Seminoles in
sacks as a senior with 12 and forced four fumbles for a defense that was among the nation’s best in 2000…finished the year with 58 tackles including 28 unassisted stops and had two safeties on the year…his 23.5 career quarterback sacks ranks fourth all-time at FSU and his 12 sacks as a senior tie him with Ron Simmons (1977) as the fifth best season ever…was the first FSU player selected in the 2001 NFL draft when he was taken in the first round by the Green Bay Packers with the 10th pick… distinction as a consensus All-American puts him in the company of Peter Boulware (1996), Reinard Wilson (1996) and Andre Wadsworth (1997), who also earned the distinction at defensive end.
#70 Alex Barron Offensive Tackle, 6-6, 308 Orangeburg, SC (Wilkinson) Joined Ron Simmons, Deion Sanders, Derrick Brooks, Marvin Jones, Sebastian Janikowski and Peter Warrick as Florida State’s seventh twotime consensus All-American (2003 and 2004)… the only Seminole offensive lineman in school history to earn the distinction and have his locker sealed…in 2003, became the first FSU consensus All-American on the offensive line since offensive guard Jason Whitaker earned the distinction following the 1994 season…a two-time, first team All-ACC honoree…started 24 of 25 games at tackle over the final two years of his career… regarded as the nation’s top pass blocker as a junior and a senior…selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams.
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career-high 187 yards and two touchdowns in FSU’s win over Florida...a finalist for the 2000 Biletnikoff Award...named first team AllACC...had a team-high 63 receptions which ranks ninth on the FSU single season receptions list... enjoyed his first career 1,000-yard season with 1,340 yards as a senior which ranks second on the FSU single season receiving yardage chart...had 2,098 career receiving yards which ranks ninth all time at FSU...team-leading 11 touchdowns as a
Kez McCorvey’s 74 receptions as a junior in 1993 stands second only to Ron Sellers on FSU single season receiving records.
SEMINOLE ALL-AMERICANS 1948 Hugh Adams (T) .............................................................................................................. AP (L), PBW (L)
Scott Warren (DE) ............................................................................................................................ CH (1) Gil Wesley (C) ............................................................................................................... CH (1), FN (SO-3)
1949 Hugh Adams (T) ............................................................................................................................... AP (L) Jerry Morrical (G) ............................................................................................................................. AP (L)
1978 Mike Good (OG) .......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Charles Ferguson (LB) ............................................................................................................... FN (FR-2) Jackie Flowers (WR) ................................................................................................... AP (HM), SN (HM) Nate Henderson (OT) ................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Willie Jones (DE) .......................................................................................... UPI (2), AP (HM), SN (HM) Ron Simmons (MG) ..................................................................................... FN (SO-1), FN (3), AP (HM) Scott Warren (DE) ............................................................................................................................ CH (1) Gil Wesley (C) .................................................................................................................................. CH (1)
1951 Tommy Brown (HB) ................................................................................................................ AP (L-HM) Curt Campbell (E) .................................................................................................. WMG (L), AP (L-HM) Bill Dawkins (G) .............................................................................................................................. AP (L) Nelson Italiano (HB) ................................................................................................................. AP (L-HM) Mike Sellers (FB, LB) .............................................................................................................. AP (L-HM) 1952 Curt Campbell (E) ............................................................................................................................ AP (L) 1953 Bobby Fiveash (HB) ................................................................................................................. AP (L-HM) Jimmy Lee Taylor (E) ............................................................................................................... AP (L-HM) 1954 Al Makowiecki (LT) .................................................................................................... NIAA (1), AP (L-2) 1956 Lee Corso (HB) ............................................................................................................................ AP (HM) 1958 Fred Pickard (HB) ................................................................................ UPI (HM), AP (HM), WMG (HM) Bobby Renn (QB) ........................................................................................................................ UPI (HM) Tony Romeo (E) ......................................................................................................... AP (HM), UPI (HM) Al Ulmer (G) .............................................................................................................. AP (HM), UPI (HM) 1959 Joe Majors (QB) ........................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Fred Pickard (HB) ...................................................................................................... UPI (HM), AP (HM) Al Ulmer (G) ............................................................................................................................... UPI (HM) 1962 Gene McDowell (G) ......................................................................................................................... AP (3) 1964 Fred Biletnikoff (E) ...................... AP (1), FWA (1), NEA (1), FN (1), NY (1), UPI (2), AFC (2), NCAA 1965 Jack Shinholser (DMG) ................................................................................................ AP (HM), NEA (2) 1966 Gary Pajcic (QB) .......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Del Williams (OG) .............................................................................................. NEA (2), UPI (2), AP (2) 1967 Kim Hammond (QB) .......................................................................................................... AP (2), UPI (2) Ron Sellers (FL) ........................................ AP (1), AFC (1), NEA (1), FN (1), UPI (2), FWA (2), NCAA 1968 Ron Sellers (FL) ........ AP (1), AFC (1), FN (1), SN (1), KOD (1), TIME (1), UPI (2), NEA (2), FWA (2) Dale McCullers (LB) ......................................................................................................... NEA (1), AP (3) Jack Fenwick (OL) ....................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Bill Cappleman (QB) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) 1971 Rhett Dawson (WR) ......................................................................................................................... AP (3) Gary Huff (QB) ............................................................................................................................ AP (HM) J.T. Thomas (DB) ......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) 1972 Larry Strickland (LB) ................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Gary Huff (QB) .......... FWA (1), AFC (1), GRID (1), TIME (1), CH (1), CPFW (1), FN (2), UPI (2), AP (HM) Barry Smith (WR) ........................ AFC (1), CH (1), AP (2), UPI (2), US (2), FN (3), GRID (3), AAC (1) James Thomas (DB) ...................................................................................... TIME (1), CPFW (1), US (1) 1976 Ed Beckman (TE) ......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) John Thames (DT) ........................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Gil Wesley (C) .................................................................................................................................. FN (3) Kurt Unglaub (WR) .................................................................................................................... FN (FR-2) 1977 Wade Johnson (OG) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Willie Jones (DE) ......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Larry Key (RB) ............................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Ron Simmons (MG) .................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (HM), FN (FR) Nat Terry (DB) ............................................................................................................................. AP (HM)
1979 Monk Bonasorte (DB) ...................................................................................................................... AP (3) Bobby Butler (CB) ........................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Jackie Flowers (WR) .................................................................................. AP (HM), SN, UPI (2), FN (2) Mike Good (OG) .......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Jimmy Jordan (QB) ...................................................................................................................... SN (HM) Ken Lanier (OT) ........................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Ron Simmons (NG) ............................. SN (HM), AP (1), UPI (1), CAMP, FN (1), AFCA, KOD, NCAA Scott Warren (DE) ........................................................................................................... CH (1), AP (HM) Gil Wesley (C) .................................................................................................................................. CH (1) 1980 Monk Bonasorte (DB) ..................................................................................................... FN (2), AP (HM) Bobby Butler (DB) ............................................................................................................ NEA (1), AP (3) Greg Futch (OG) ........................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Reggie Herring (LB) ......................................................................................................................... AP (2) Ken Lanier (OT) ............................................................................................................................... AP (2) Mark Macek (OT) ......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Paul Piurowski (LB) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Ron Simmons (MG) ........................................ CAMP (1), UPI (1), KOD, SN (1), AFCA, FN (3), NCAA Rohn Stark (P) ............................................................................. FWA (1), KOD, UPI (1), SN (1), FN (3) 1981 Greg Allen (TB) ............................................................................................................. AP (HM), FN (FR) Garry Futch (DT) .......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Tom McCormick (C) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Rohn Stark (P) ......................................................................................... SN (1), UPI (1), NEA (1), HI (1) Barry Voltapetti (OT) ................................................................................................................... AP (HM) 1982 Greg Allen (TB) ............................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Alphonso Carreker (DT) ............................................................................................................... AP (HM) Harvey Clayton (DB) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Jamie Dukes (OG) .......................................................................................................................... FN (FR) Hassan Jones (WR) ........................................................................................................................ FN (FR) Tom McCormick (C) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Isaac Williams (DL) ....................................................................................................... SN (FR), FN (FR) Ricky Williams (RB) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Tommy Young (LB) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) 1983 Greg Allen (TB) ........................................................................... UPI (1), CAMP, FN (2), AP (3), NCAA Alphonso Carreker (DT) .................................................................................................. FN (3), AP (HM) Tom McCormick (C) .................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Herbert Harp (OL) ........................................................................................................................ FN (HM) Jamie Dukes (OG) ........................................................................................................................ FN (HM) 1984 Greg Allen (TB) ......................................................................................... CAMP, FN (1), UPI (2), AP (3) Louis Berry (P) ............................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Jamie Dukes (OG) ........................................................................................................... FN (2), AP (HM) Jessie Hester (WR) ...................................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (HM) Derek Schmidt (KS) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Henry Taylor (ILB) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) 1985 Louis Berry (P) ............................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Jamie Dukes (OG) ....................................................... CAMP, FWA (1), UPI (2), AP (2), FN (3), NCAA Chip Ferguson (QB) ................................................................................................ SN (FR-2), FN (FR-2) Victor Floyd (TB) ......................................................................................................................... AP (HM) John Ionata (OT) .......................................................................................................... FN (HM), AP (HM) Hassan Jones (WR) ....................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Pablo Lopez (OT) ....................................................................................................................... FN (SO-3) Martin Mayhew (CB) .................................................................................................. FN (HM), AP (HM) Paul McGowan (ILB) ................................................................................................ FN (SO-2), AP (HM) Gerald Nichols (DT) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Derek Schmidt (KS) ................................................................................................... UPI (HM), AP (HM) Stan Shiver (SS) .......................................................................................................................... FN (FR-2) Pat Tomberlin (OG) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Isaac Williams (OT) .................................................................................................... FN (HM), AP (HM)
Steve Gilmer’s promising career was cut short by injury but not before the talented defensive back earned Academic All-ACC honors in 1994.
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1986 Louis Berry (P) ............................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Pat Carter (TE) .............................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Steve Gabbard (DT) .................................................................................................................... FN (SO-2) Fred Jones (ILB) ........................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Jason Kuipers (OG) .................................................................................................................... FN (SO-3) Paul McGowan (ILB) ................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Gerald Nichols (DT) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Deion Sanders (CB) ............................................................................ SN (1), AP (3), FN (SO), UPI (HM) Derek Schmidt (KS) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Sammie Smith (TB) ........................................................................................................................ FN (FR) Pat Tomberlin (OG) ................................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (SO-2)
Charlie Ward (QB) ................................................................... AP (1), UPI (1), FWA (1), SH (1), AFCA, KOD (1), CAMP, SN (1), FN (1), NCAA 1994 Clifton Abraham (CB) ......................................................... AFC (1), SN (1), AP (1), UPI (1), CAMP (1), FC/KOD (1), FN (1), SH (HM), NCAA Derrick Brooks (OLB) ....................................................... AFC (1), FNA (1), SN (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), FC/KOD (1), SH (1), UPI (2), AP (HM), NCAA Derrick Alexander (DE) ...................................... FWA (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), UPI (2), SN (2), SH (HM) Clay Shiver (C) .................................................................................. FWA (1), SH (1), AP (2), UPI (HM) Kez McCorvey (WR) ...................................................................................................... UPI (1), SH (HM) Warrick Dunn (RB) ..................................................................................................................... UPI (HM) Patrick McNeil (OG) ................................................................................................................... UPI (HM)
1987 Pat Carter (TE) ...................................................................................................................... SN (1), AP (2) Herb Gainer (WR) ........................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Odell Haggins (NG) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Eric Hayes (DT) ............................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Jason Kuipers (OG) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Paul McGowan (ILB) .............................................................................................. AP (1), SN (1), FN (1) Deion Sanders (CB) .......... AP (1), UPI (1), FWA (1), AFCA, SN (1), FN (1), CAMP, KOD, SH, NCAA Derek Schmidt (KS) ......................................................................................................................... AP (3) Sammie Smith (TB) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Pat Tomberlin (OT) .......................................................................................................................... AP (3) Terry Warren (OLB) ..................................................................................................................... AP (HM)
1995 Daryl Bush (LB) ........................................................................................................................... FN (HM) Andre Cooper (WR) .................................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (HM) Warrick Dunn (RB) ......................................................................................................... FN (3), AP (HM) Danny Kanell (QB) .......................................................................................................... FN (2), AP (HM) Sean Liss (P) ................................................................................................................................. AP (HM) Clay Shiver (C) .......................................................... AFC (1), FWA (1), AP (2), UPI (2), FN (2), NCAA Lewis Tyre (OG) ......................................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (HM) Reinard Wilson (DE) ................................................................................................... AP (HM), FN (HM)
1988 Terry Anthony (WR) ................................................................................................... AP (HM), SN (HM) Chip Ferguson (QB) ................................................................................................... AP (HM), UPI (HM) Steve Gabbard (DT) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Odell Haggins (NG) ......................................................................................................... AP (2), SN (HM) Joey Ionata (OT) ........................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Jason Kuipers (OG) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Bruce LaSane (WR) ...................................................................................................................... SN (HM) Ronald Lewis (WR) ..................................................................................................... AP (HM), SN (HM) Deion Sanders (CB) ................ AP (1), UPI (1), FWA (1), AFCA, SN (1), FN (1), CAMP, KOD, NCAA Stan Shiver (SS) ............................................................................................................................ AP (HM) Kelvin Smith (ILB) ....................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Sammie Smith (TB) ...................................................................................................................... AP (HM) Pat Tomberlin (OT) ...................................................... KOD (2), AP (2), UPI (2), SN (2), FN (2), CAMP Dayne Williams (FB) .................................................................................................................... SN (HM) 1989 Terry Anthony (WR) .................................................................................................................... SN (HM) LeRoy Butler (CB) .................................................................. AP (1), UPI (1), CAMP, SN (HM), NCAA Kirk Carruthers (ILB) ................................................................................................................... SN (HM) Dexter Carter (TB) ........................................................................................................................ SN (HM) Lawrence Dawsey (WR) ............................................................................................................... SN (HM) Odell Haggins (NG) ....................................................... KOD, CAMP, UPI (2), AFCA, FN (2), SN (HM) Eric Hayes (DT) ............................................................................................................... SN (HM), FN (3) Ronald Lewis (WR) ...................................................................................................................... SN (HM) Michael Tanks (C) ............................................................................. AP (1), FWA (1), UPI (2), SN (HM) Peter Tom Willis (QB) ................................................................................................ UPI (HM), SN (HM) 1990 Terrell Buckley (CB) ............................................................................................... AP (2), SN (2), FN (2) Lawrence Dawsey (WR) ............................................................ UPI (2), AP (1), FWA (1), SN (2), FN (3) Marvin Jones (ILB) .......................................................................................................................... AP (3) 1991 Terrell Buckley (CB) .. AP (1), UPI (1), KOD, AFCA, FWA (1), CAMP, SN (1), FN (1), SH (1), NCAA Kirk Carruthers (ILB) .................................................................................................................. UPI (HM) Marvin Jones (ILB) ............................ AP (1), UPI (1), FWA (1), CAMP, SN (1), SH (1), FN (3), NCAA Amp Lee (TB) .................................................................................. CAMP, FN (3), SH (HM), UPI (HM) Kevin Mancini (OT) .................................................................................................................... UPI (HM) Patrick McNeil (OG) ...................................................................................................................... FN (FR) Casey Weldon (QB) ..................................................... CAMP, FN (1), SH (1), AP (2), SN (2), UPI (HM) 1992 Derrick Brooks (OLB) ................................................................................................................... FN (SO) Marvin Jones (ILB) ..................................... AP (1),UPI (1), KOD (1), FWA (1), AFCA, CAMP, SN (1), SH (1), FN (1), CPFW (1), NCAA Patrick McNeil (OG) ..................................................................................................................... FN (SO) Corey Sawyer (CB) ............................................................................ AP (2), FN (2), UPI (HM), FN (SO) Robert Stevenson (OT) ................................................................................................... FN (2), UPI (HM) Lewis Tyre (OG) ............................................................................................................................ FN (FR) Tamarick Vanover (WR/KR) ........................................................................... SN (1), CPFW (1), FN (FR) Charlie Ward (QB) ........................................................................... AP (3), SN (2), UPI (HM), SH (HM) 1993 Derrick Alexander (DE) .................................................... FWA (1), AFCA (1), UPI (2), AP (3), FN (SO) Derrick Brooks (OLB) .............................................................. AP (1), UPI (1), FWA (1), SH (1), AFCA, KOD (1), CAMP (1), SN (1), FN (1), NCAA Patrick McNeil (OG) ........................................................................................................................ FN (3) Corey Sawyer (CB) ......................................................... CAMP, UPI (1), SN (1), FN (1), AP (2), NCAA Clay Shiver (C) ............................................................................................................ UPI (HM), FN (SO) Tamarick Vanover (WR) ............................................................................................... FN (SO-2), SN (2)
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1996 Peter Boulware (DE) .............................. AP (1), FN (1), FWAA (1), AFC (1), SN (1), CPFW (1), NCAA Warrick Dunn (RB) .............................................................................. FWAA (1), AP (2), FN (2), SN (2) Walter Jones (OT) ............................................................................................................................ AP (2) Reinard Wilson (DE) .................................. FWA, AP (1), CAMP (1), AFCA (1), FN (2), SN (2), NCAA 1997 Daryl Bush (LB) ............................................................................................................................... AP (3) Sam Cowart (LB) .............................................................. AP (1), FN (1), FWAA, AFCA, SN (1), NCAA E.G. Green (WR) .................................................................................................................. AP (2), FN (2) Kevin Long (C) ........................................................................................................ FN (3), AFCA, AP (3) Tra Thomas (OT) .............................................................................................................................. AP (2) Andre Wadsworth (DE) ........................................... AP (1), FN (1), Camp (1), SN (1), AFCA (1), NCAA 1998 Sebastian Janikowski ....................................... AP (1), FN (1), FWAA (1), SN (1), FB Digest (1), NCAA Corey Simon (DT) ................................................................................................................ AP (1), FN (2) Peter Warrick (WR) ......................................... AP (1), CAMP (1), SN (1), FB Digest (1), FN (2), NCAA Jason Whitaker (OG) ..................................................................................................... FWAA (1), AP (3) 1999 Sebastian Janikowski (PK) ... AAF (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), FWAA (1), SN (1), AFCA (1), FN (1), NCAA Corey Simon (DT) ............... AAF (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), FWAA (1), SN (1), AFCA (1), FN (2), NCAA Peter Warrick (WR) ............. AAF (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), FWAA (1), SN (1), AFCA (1), FN (1), NCAA Chris Weinke (QB) ....................................................................................................................... FN (HM) Jason Whitaker (OG) ........... AAF (1), AP (1), CAMP (1), FWAA (1), SN (2), AFCA (1), FN (1), NCAA Brett Williams (OT) .................................................................................................................... FN (FR-1) 2000 Tay Cody (CB) ........................................................ SN (1), FBCA (1), AFCA (1), AP (2), FN (2), NCAA Chris Hope (FS) ................................................................................................................................ SN (2) Snoop Minnis (FLK) ....... AP (1), AFCA (1), SN (1), FBWAA (1), FN (1), FBCA (1), CNNSI.com (1), NCAA Tommy Polley (LB) .............................................................................................................. SN (3), FN (3) Jamal Reynolds (DE) ............................................................... AP (1), Camp (1), AFCA (1), FBWAA (1), SN (1), FBCA (1), FN (1), CNNSI.com (1), NCAA Tarlos Thomas (OT) ...................................................................................................................... Camp (1) Chris Weinke (QB) ....................................................................... AP (1), CNNSI.com (1), FN (1), SN (2) 2001 Xavier Beitia (PK) ...................................................................................................................... SN (FR-3) Travis Johnson (NG) ................................................................................................................... SN (FR-1) Chris Rix (QB) ............................................................................................................................ SN (FR-1) 2002 Montrae Holland (OG) ......................................................................................................... AP (3), SN (3) Alonzo Jackson (DE) ...................................................................................................................... CFN (2) Brett Williams (OT) .......................................................... FBCA(1), SN (1), CFN (1), AP (2), CNNSI (2) 2003 Alex Barron (OT) .................................................... AP (1), FWAA (1), Camp (1), CNNSI (HM), NCAA 2004 Alex Barron (OT) ............................ AP (1), FWAA (1), Camp (1), SN (1), AFC (1), CFN (1), ESPN (1), CBS (1), CNNSI (HM), NCAA Travis Johnson (DT) .......................................................................... ESPN (1), CBS (1), CFN (2), AP (3) Ernie Sims (LB) ............................................................................................................................ ESPN (1) KEY — AP-Associated Press; UPI-United Press International; LA- Little All-American; FN-Football News; AFC-American Football Coaches; NEA-Newspaper Enterprises Association; TIME-Time Magazine; NY NEWS-New York Daily News; SH-Scripps Howard; SN-Sporting News; FWA-Football Writers Association; KOD-Kodak; CAMP-Walter Camp; CPFW-College & Pro Football Weekly; GRID-Gridiron; HI-Hartford Insurance; CH-Churchmans; US-Universal Sports; NCAA-NCAA Consensus; CFNCollegeFootballNews.com; FBCA-Football Coaches Association; ESPN-ESPN.com; CBS-CBS Sportsline.com; CNNSI-CNN/SI.com; (1) First Team; (2) Second Team; (3) Third Team; (HM) Honorable Mention; (FR) Freshman Team; (SO) Sophomore Team.
Bobby Bowden has revealed in several books that he initially thought it would be a good idea not to be around for the “Oktoberfest” schedule of 1983.
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CHAMPION Maryland Duke Duke Maryland Duke Clemson NC State Clemson Clemson Duke Duke Duke North Carolina NC State NC State Clemson NC State Clemson Clemson NC State South Carolina Wake Forest North Carolina North Carolina N.C. State Maryland Maryland Maryland North Carolina Clemson NC State North Carolina Clemson Clemson Maryland Maryland Maryland Clemson Clemson Clemson Virginia Duke Georgia Tech Clemson Florida State Florida State Florida State Florida State Virginia Florida State Florida State Florida State Georgia Tech Florida State Florida State Maryland Florida State Florida State Virginia Tech
ACC OVERALL 4-0 10-1 4-0 7-2-1 4-0 8-2-1 4-0 10-1-1 4-0 7-2-1 4-0-1 7-2-2 5-0-1 7-1-2 5-1 8-3 6-1 9-2 5-1 8-3 5-1 7-3 6-0 8-2 6-1 9-2 6-1 8-3 5-2 5-5 5-2 6-4 5-2 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-0 7-4 5-1 6-5 6-0 9-3 6-0 11-1 6-0 9-3 6-0 8-4 5-0 9-2-1 5-0 11-1 5-0-1 8-3-1 6-0 11-1 5-1 7-4 6-0 11-1 6-0 12-0 6-0 9-1-1 6-0 8-4 5-0 9-3 6-0 9-3 5-1-1 8-2-2 6-1 10-2 6-1 10-2 6-1 10-3 6-1 8-4 6-0-1 11-0-1 6-0-1 9-2-1 8-0 11-1 8-0 12-1 8-0 10-1-1 7-1 10-2 7-1 9-4 8-0 11-1 8-0 11-1 7-1 11-2 7-1 10-2 8-0 12-0 8-0 11-2 7-1 10-2 7-1 9-5 7-1 10-3 7-1 10-3
HEAD COACH Jim Tatum Bill Murray Bill Murray Jim Tatum Bill Murray Frank Howard Earle Edwards Frank Howard Frank Howard Bill Murray Bill Murray Bill Murray Jim Hickey Earle Edwards Earle Edwards Frank Howard Earle Edwards Frank Howard Frank Howard Earle Edwards Paul Dietzel Cal Stoll Bill Dooley Bill Dooley Lou Holtz Jerry Claiborne Jerry Claiborne Jerry Claiborne Bill Dooley Charley Pell Bo Rein Dick Crum Danny Ford Danny Ford Bobby Ross Bobby Ross Bobby Ross Danny Ford Danny Ford Danny Ford George Welsh Steve Spurrier Bobby Ross Ken Hatfield Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden George Welsh Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden George O’Leary Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Ralph Friedgen Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Frank Beamer
PLAYER OF YEAR Bernie Faloney, MD
COACH OF YEAR Jim Tatum, MD
Jerry Barger, Duke Bob Pellegrini, MD
Bill Murray, Duke Jim Tatum, MD
Bill Barnes, WF Dick Christie, NCS Alex Hawkins, USC Mike McGee, Duke Roman Gabriel, NCS Roman Gabriel, NCS Billy Gambrell, USC Jay Wilkinson, Duke
Paul Amen, WF Earle Edwards, NCS Frank Howard, CU Paul Amen, WF Bill Murray, Duke Bill Elias, UVA Bill Murray, Duke Jim Hickey, NC
Brian Piccolo, WF Danny Talbott, NC
Bill Tate, WF Earle Edwards, NCS
Bob Davis, UVA Buddy Gore, CU Frank Quayle, UVA Don McCauley, NC Don McCauley, NC Ernie Jackson, Duke Steve Jones, Duke Willie Burden, NCS Randy White, MD Mike Voight, NC Mike Voight, NC Steve Fuller, CU Steve Fuller, CU Jay Venuto, WF Lawrence Taylor, NC Jeff Davis, CU Chris Castor, Duke Ben Bennett, Duke William Perry, CU Barry Word, UVA Erik Kramer, NCS Michael Perry, CU Anthony Dilweg, Duke Clarkston Hines, Duke
Frank Howard, CU Earle Edwards, NCS George Blackburn, UVA Paul Dietzel, USC Cal Stoll, WF Bill Dooley, NC Lou Holtz, NCS Jerry Claiborne, MD Red Parker, CU Jerry Claiborne, MD Jerry Claiborne, MD Charley Pell, CU Charley Pell, CU John Mackovic, WF Dick Crum, NC Danny Ford, CU Bobby Ross, MD George Welsh, UVA George Welsh, UVA Bill Curry, GT Dick Sheridan, NCS Bill Dooley, WF Steve Spurrier, Duke Steve Spurrier, Duke
ROOKIE OF YEAR Ted Brown, NCS James McDougald, WF Amos Lawrence, NC Darrell Nicholson, NC Chuck McSwain, CU Ben Bennett, Duke Joe McIntosh, NCS Michael Ramseur, WF Cory Collier, GT John Ford, UVA Jerry Mays, GT Ray Agnew, NCS Terry Allen, CU Jesse Campbell, NCS Shawn Jones, GT
Shawn Moore, UVA Matt Blundin, UVA Charlie Ward, FSU Charlie Ward, FSU Derrick Alexander, FSU Danny Kanell, FSU
Bobby Ross, GT George Welsh, UVA Bill Dooley, WF Bobby Bowden, FSU Fred Goldsmith, Duke George Welsh, UVA
Ronald Williams, CU Jimy Lincoln, GT Tamarick Vanover, FSU Leon Johnson, UNC Ronde Barber, UVA Anthony Simmons, CU
Tiki Barber, UVA Andre Wadsworth, FSU Torry Holt, NCS
Mack Brown, UNC Bobby Bowden, FSU George O’Leary, GT
Dre’ Bly, UNC Travis Minor, FSU Ray Robinson, NCS
Joe Hamilton, GaT Chris Weinke, FSU E.J. Henderson, MD Matt Schaub, UVA Philip Rivers, NCSU Bryan Randall, VT
Tommy Bowden, CU George O’Leary, GT Ralph Friedgen, MD Al Groh, UVA Tommy Bowden, CU Frank Beamer, VT
Koren Robinson, NCS Phillip Rivers, NCS Chris Rix, FSU T.A. McLendon, NCS Reggie Ball, GT Calvin Johnson, GT
ACC Titles (Titles/Co-Titles) Clemson ................. 12/1 Florida State ......... 11/2 Maryland ................. 7/2 NC State .................. 5/2 Duke ........................ 4/3 North Carolina ......... 4/1 Georgia Tech ............ 1/1 Wake Forest ............. 1/0 Virginia Tech ............ 1/0 Virginia .................... 0/2
Senior Willie Reid will be counted on to produce on the field and in a leadership role among the young receiving corps in 2005.
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Brian Allen ........................................................... LB Clevan Thomas ..................................................... DB Chris Hope ............................................................ DB Keith Cottrell ........................................................... P HONORABLE MENTION Ryan Sprague ........................................................ TE Montrae Holland ................................................... OG
HONORABLE MENTION Scott Bentley ........................................................ PK James Colzie ........................................................ CB Henri Crockett ...................................................... LB Dee Feaster ............................................................ SP Dexter Jackson ...................................................... SP Sean Liss ................................................................. P Kevin Long ............................................................. C Melvin Pearsall ..................................................... TE Shevin Smith ......................................................... SS Connell Spain ....................................................... DT
1999 FIRST TEAM
1995 FIRST TEAM
ALL-ACC PICKS 2004 FIRST TEAM Alex Barron ........................................................... OT Travis Johnson ...................................................... DT Antonio Cromartie ................................................ CB SECOND TEAM Leon Washington ................................................. RB Chauncey Stovall ................................................ WR Chauncy Davis ..................................................... DE Ernie Sims ............................................................ LB Bryant McFadden ................................................ CB HONORABLE MENTION Ray Willis ............................................................. OT Eric Moore ............................................................ DE A.J. Nicholson ....................................................... LB Pat Watkins ............................................................ FS
2003 FIRST TEAM Alex Barron ........................................................... OT Michael Boulware ................................................. LB Darnell Dockett ..................................................... DT Stanford Samuels .................................................. CB Craphonso Thorpe ................................................ WR SECOND TEAM David Castillo ......................................................... C Eric Moore ........................................................... DE HONORABLE MENTION Jerome Carter ......................................................... SS Matt Meinrod ........................................................ OG
2002 FIRST TEAM Brett Williams ....................................................... OT Montrae Holland ................................................... OG Alonzo Jackson ..................................................... DL SECOND TEAM Greg Jones ............................................................ RB Anquan Boldin ..................................................... WR Antoine Mirambeau ................................................. C Michael Boulware ................................................. LB Kendyll Pope ......................................................... LB Chance Gwaltney ..................................................... P HONORABLE MENTION Xavier Beitia ......................................................... PK
2001 FIRST TEAM Brett Williams ....................................................... OT Darnell Dockett .................................................... DL Bradley Jennings .................................................. LB Chris Hope ............................................................ DB SECOND TEAM Javon Walker ........................................................ WR Montrae Holland ................................................... OG Xavier Beitia ......................................................... PK HONORABLE MENTION Talman Gardner ................................................... WR Alonzo Jackson ..................................................... DL Kendyll Pope ........................................................ LB Michael Boulware ................................................. LB
2000 FIRST TEAM
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Chris Weinke ........................................................ QB Marvin Minnis ..................................................... WR Char-ron Dorsey ................................................... OT Justin Amman ....................................................... OG Jamal Reynolds ..................................................... DL Tommy Polley ....................................................... LB Tay Cody ............................................................... DB Derrick Gibson ..................................................... DB SECOND TEAM Travis Minor ......................................................... RB Tarlos Thomas ...................................................... OT Brett Williams ....................................................... OT Jarad Moon ........................................................... OC Darnell Dockett .................................................... DL David Warren ........................................................ DL
Mario Edwards ..................................................... CB Sebastian Janikowski ........................................... PK Jerry Johnson ....................................................... DL Tommy Polley ...................................................... LB Corey Simon ........................................................ DL Tarlos Thomas ..................................................... OL Peter Warrick ...................................................... WR Peter Warrick ........................................................ SP SECOND TEAM Brian Allen ........................................................... LB Derrick Gibson ..................................................... DB Travis Minor ........................................................ RB Jamal Reynolds .................................................... DE Eric Thomas ............................................................ C Chris Weinke ....................................................... QB Brett Williams ...................................................... OT
1998 FIRST TEAM Ross Brannon ....................................................... OT Lamont Green ...................................................... LB Sebastian Janikowski ........................................... PK Travis Minor ........................................................ RB Corey Simon ........................................................ DT Peter Warrick ...................................................... WR Jason Whitaker ..................................................... OG SECOND TEAM Tony Bryant ......................................................... DE Tay Cody .............................................................. CB Mario Edwards ..................................................... CB Dexter Jackson ...................................................... SS Myron Jackson ...................................................... TE Larry Smith .......................................................... DL
1997 FIRST TEAM Thad Busby .......................................................... QB Sam Cowart .......................................................... LB E.G. Green ........................................................... WR Melvin Pearsall ..................................................... TE Samari Rolle ......................................................... CB Tra Thomas .......................................................... OT Andre Wadsworth ................................................ DE SECOND TEAM Daryl Bush ........................................................... LB Dexter Jackson ...................................................... SS Kevin Long ............................................................ C Travis Minor ........................................................ RB Shevin Smith ......................................................... FS Greg Spires ........................................................... DE Peter Warrick ...................................................... WR Jason Whitaker ..................................................... OG
1996 FIRST TEAM Chad Bates ........................................................... OG Peter Boulware ..................................................... DE Byron Capers ....................................................... CB Andre Cooper ...................................................... WR Warrick Dunn ....................................................... RB Reinard Wilson .................................................... DE SECOND TEAM Thad Busby .......................................................... QB Daryl Bush ........................................................... LB Todd Fordham ...................................................... OT E.G. Green ........................................................... WR Walter Jones ......................................................... OT Andre Wadsworth ................................................ NG
Willie Jones, Sr. was an All-America defensive end in 1978 for FSU and his son will be a junior at the same position this year.
Andre Cooper ...................................................... WR Warrick Dunn ....................................................... RB Jesus Hernandez ................................................... OT Danny Kanell ....................................................... QB Clay Shiver .............................................................. C Lewis Tyre ........................................................... OG Reinard Wilson .................................................... DE SECOND TEAM Daryl Bush ........................................................... LB Byron Capers ....................................................... CB E.G. Green ........................................................... WR Sean Liss ................................................................. P Andre Wadsworth ................................................ NG
1994 FIRST TEAM Clifton Abraham .................................................. CB Derrick Alexander ................................................ DE Derrick Brooks .................................................. OLB Warrick Dunn ....................................................... RB Corey Fuller ......................................................... CB Danny Kanell ....................................................... QB Kez McCorvey .................................................... WR Patrick McNeil ..................................................... OG Clay Shiver .............................................................. C Lewis Tyre ........................................................... OG SECOND TEAM Devin Bush ............................................................ SS
1993 FIRST TEAM Clifton Abraham .................................................. CB Derrick Alexander ................................................ DE Ken Alexander .................................................... ILB Derrick Brooks .................................................. OLB Kez McCorvey .................................................... WR Corey Sawyer ....................................................... CB Clay Shiver .............................................................. C Charlie Ward ........................................................ QB SECOND TEAM Sean Jackson ......................................................... TB Lonnie Johnson ...................................................... TE Patrick McNeil ..................................................... OG THIRD TEAM Scott Bentley ........................................................ PK Devin Bush ............................................................ SS Chris Cowart ...................................................... OLB Jon Nance ............................................................. NG Lewis Tyre ............................................................ OG Tamarick Vanover ............................................... WR
1992 FIRST TEAM Derrick Brooks .................................................. OLB Marvin Jones ....................................................... ILB Corey Sawyer ....................................................... CB Robert Stevenson ................................................. OT Charlie Ward ........................................................ QB SECOND TEAM Robbie Baker ........................................................... C Leon Fowler .......................................................... FS Patrick McNeil ..................................................... OG Tamarick Vanover ............................................... WR
ALL-SOUTH INDEPENDENT 1968 FIRST TEAM
1975 FIRST TEAM
Bill Cappleman ....................... QB John Crowe ............................. DB Jack Fenwick .......................... OT Dale McCullers ....................... LB Ron Sellers ............................. FL
Jeff Gardner ........................... OG Bobby Jackson ........................ DB Honorable Mention Leon Bright ............................. RB Aaron Carter ........................... LB Willie Jones ............................ DT Larry Key ................................ RB Lee Nelson .............................. DB Mike Shumann ...................... WR Clyde Walker .......................... QB
1969 FIRST TEAM Tom Bailey ............................. RB Bill Cappleman ....................... QB Bill Lohse ............................... LB Robert McEachern .................. DL Tim Tyson .............................. TE Ron Wallace ........................... DE
1976 FIRST TEAM Ed Beckman ........................... TE Jon Thames ............................. OT
1970 FIRST TEAM Rhett Dawson ........................ WR Allen Dees ................................ C Robert McEachern .................. DL James Thomas ........................ DB Tommy Warren ...................... QB Honorable Mention Tom Bailey ............................. RB Duane Carrell ............................. P Frank Fontes ........................... KS Bill Lohse ............................... LB Eddie McMillian ..................... DB
1971 FIRST TEAM Rhett Dawson ........................ WR Frank Fontes ........................... KS Gary Huff ................................ QB Larry Strickland ...................... LB Joe Strickler ............................ DT James Thomas ........................ DB Honorable Mention Charles Hunt ........................... DL Bill Shaw ................................ DL Dan Whitehurst ....................... DL
1972 FIRST TEAM Phil Arnold ............................. OG Gary Huff ................................ QB Hodges Mitchell ...................... RB Gary Parris .............................. TE Barry Smith ............................ WR Larry Strickland ....................... LB Honorable Mention James Thomas ........................ DB
1977 FIRST TEAM Wade Johnson ........................ OG Willie Jones ............................ DE Larry Key ................................ RB Mike Shumann ...................... WR Nat Terry ................................ DB Second Team Bill Duley .................................. P Ron Simmons ........................ MG
1978 FIRST TEAM Jackie Flowers ....................... WR Mike Good ............................. OG Nate Henderson ...................... OT Willie Jones ............................ DE Ron Simmons ........................ MG Second Team Dave Cappelen ........................ KS Jimmy Jordan ......................... QB
1979 FIRST TEAM Jackie Flowers ....................... WR Mike Good ............................. OG Ken Lanier .............................. OT Scott Warren ........................... DE Ron Simmons ........................ MG Second Team Monk Bonasorte ..................... DB Bobby Butler .......................... DB Dave Cappelen ........................ PK Reggie Herring ....................... LB Mark Lyles ............................. RB
1980 FIRST TEAM 1973 Honorable Mention Don Sparkman ........................ OT
1974 FIRST TEAM Burt Cooper ............................ LB Mike Shumann ...................... WR Second Team Joe Downey ............................... P Greg Johnson .......................... DL Larry Key ............................... RB Honorable Mention Leon Bright ............................. RB Jeff Gardner ........................... OG Joe Goldsmith ......................... TE
Monk Bonasorte ..................... DB Bobby Butler .......................... DB Bill Capece ............................. PK Greg Futch ............................. OG Reggie Herring ....................... LB Ken Lanier .............................. OT Mark Macek ............................ DT Rohn Stark ................................. P Second Team Garry Futch ............................. DT Paul Piurowski ........................ LB Sam Platt ................................. RB
1981 FIRST TEAM Jarvis Coursey ........................ DE Tom McCormick ...................... C
Rohn Stark ................................. P Barry Voltapetti ...................... OT Second Team Sam Childers .......................... TE Garry Futch ............................. DT James Harris ........................... DB Mike Whiting ......................... RB Greg Allen .............................. RB
1982 FIRST TEAM Greg Allen .............................. RB Tom McCormick ...................... C Alphonso Carreker .................. DT Harvey Clayton ....................... DB Second Team Larry Harris ............................ DB Jessie Hester .......................... WR Kelly Lowrey .......................... QB Ricky Render .......................... OL Ken Roe .................................. LB Ricky Williams ....................... RB Tommy Young ....................... LB
1983 FIRST TEAM Greg Allen .............................. RB Alphonso Carreker .................. DT Tom McCormick ...................... C Second Team Jamie Dukes .......................... OG John Ionata ............................. OT Weegie Thompson ................. WR
1984 FIRST TEAM Greg Allen .............................. RB Louis Berry ................................ P Jamie Dukes .......................... OG Jessie Hester .......................... WR Derek Schmidt ........................ KS Henry Taylor ......................... ILB Second Team John Ionata ............................. OT
1985 FIRST TEAM Jamie Dukes .......................... OG John Ionata ............................. OT Hassan Jones .......................... WR Derek Schmidt ........................ KS Paul McGowan ...................... ILB Isaac Williams ........................ DT Second Team Pat Tomberlin ........................ OG Victor Floyd ........................... TB Martin Mayhew ...................... CB Gerald Nichols ........................ DT
1986 FIRST TEAM Louis Berry ................................ P Gerald Nichols ........................ DT Pat Carter ................................ TE Paul McGowan ...................... ILB Deion Sanders ......................... CB Pat Tomberlin ......................... OT Second Team Herb Gainer ........................... WR Fred Jones .............................. ILB Derek Schmidt ........................ KS
1987 FIRST TEAM Pat Carter ................................ TE Eric Hayes .............................. DT Paul McGowan ...................... ILB Deion Sanders ......................... CB Derek Schmidt ........................ KS Sammie Smith ........................ TB Pat Tomberlin ......................... OT Terry Warren ....................... OLB Second Team Odell Haggins ........................ NG Herb Gainer ............................ SE Jason Kuipers ........................ OG
1988 FIRST TEAM Terry Anthony ....................... WR Pat Tomberlin ......................... OT Jason Kuipers ........................ OG Odell Haggins ........................ NG Deion Sanders ......................... CB Second Team Ronald Lewis ......................... WR Joey Ionata .............................. OT Chip Ferguson ........................ QB Sammie Smith ........................ TB Steve Gabbard ........................ DT Kelvin Smith .......................... ILB Stan Shiver .............................. SS
1989 FIRST TEAM Michael Tanks .......................... C Peter Tom Willis .................... QB John Brown ............................. OT Lawrence Dawsey ................. WR Odell Haggins ........................ NG LeRoy Butler .......................... CB Kirk Carruthers ...................... ILB Second Team Eric Hayes .............................. DT Shelton Thompson ............... OLB
1990 FIRST TEAM Lawrence Dawsey ................. WR Terrell Buckley ....................... CB Marvin Jones ......................... ILB Amp Lee ................................. TB Mike Morris ........................... OG Second Team Kirk Carruthers ...................... ILB Reggie Johnson ....................... TE Hayward Haynes ................... OG Edgar Bennett ......................... FB Bill Ragans .............................. SS
1991 FIRST TEAM Terrell Buckley ...................... CB Kirk Carruthers ..................... ILB Marvin Jones ......................... ILB Amp Lee ................................. TB Kevin Mancini ........................ OT Mike Morris .......................... OG Carl Simpson .......................... DE Casey Weldon ....................... QB Second Team Edgar Bennett ......................... FB Howard Dinkins .................. OLB Robert Stevenson .................... OT
Tailback Sammie Smith was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins.
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COACHES & CAPTAINS YEAR 1947 1948 1949* 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954* 1955 1956 1957 1958* 1959* 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964* 1965 1966* 1967* 1968* 1969 1970 1971* 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977* 1978 1979* 1980* 1981 1982* 1983* 1984* 1985* 1986* 1987* 1988* 1989* 1990* 1991* 1992* 1993* 1994* 1995* 1996* 1997* 1998* 1999* 2000* 2001* 2002* 2003* 2004*
COACH Ed Williamson Don Veller Don Veller Don Veller Don Veller Don Veller Tom Nugent Tom Nugent Tom Nugent Tom Nugent Tom Nugent Tom Nugent Perry Moss Bill Peterson Bill Peterson Bill Peterson Bill Peterson Bill Peterson Bill Peterson Bill Peterson Bill Peterson Bill Peterson Bill Peterson Bill Peterson Larry Jones Larry Jones Larry Jones Darrell Mudra Darrell Mudra Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden Bobby Bowden
CAPTAINS Jack McMillan, Phil Rountree Game Captains Hugh Adams Duke Maltby Bill Dawkins Curt Campbell, Vic Szczepanik Steve Kalenich, Bobby Fiveash Game Captains Bob Crenshaw, Don Powell Joe Holt, Buck Metts Ron Schomburger Vic Prinzi, Bobby Renn John Spivey, Al Ulmer Tony Romeo Steve Klesius Gene McDowell Charlie Calhoun, Chuck Robinson Bill Dawson, Fred Biletnikoff, George D’Alessandro Bill McDowell, Max Wettstein Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Game Captains Rhett Dawson, John Lanahan Gary Huff, Larry Strickland Jim Malkiewicz, Don Sparkman Joe Goldsmith, Burt Cooper Greg Johnson, Jeff Gardner Jimmy Black, Jeff Leggett, Joe Camps, Rudy Thomas Aaron Carter, Bill Duley, Larry Key, Tom Rushing, Nat Terry Nate Henderson, Willie Jones, Ivory Joe Hunter Mike Good, Ivory Joe Hunter, Scott Warren, Wally Woodham Reggie Herring, Greg Futch, Ron Simmons, Ken Lanier James Harris, James Gilbert, Rohn Stark, Michael Whiting, Rick Stockstill Game Captains Game Captains Greg Allen, Joe Wessel, Henry Taylor John Ionata, Todd Stroud, Kirk Coker Fred Jones, Gerald Nichols, Louis Berry, Jim Hendley Danny McManus, Paul McGowan, Marty Riggs, Pat Carter Chip Ferguson, Deion Sanders, Alphonso Williams Peter Tom Willis, LeRoy Butler, Dexter Carter Lawrence Dawsey, Corian Freeman, Anthony Moss, Bill Ragans Kirk Carruthers, Errol McCorvey, Casey Weldon Robbie Baker, Reggie Freeman, Carl Simpson, Robert Stevenson Ken Alexander, Matt Frier, Lonnie Johnson, Charlie Ward Derrick Brooks, Zack Crockett, Kendrick Scott Clay Shiver, Todd Rebol, Tyrant Marion Todd Fordham, Scott Bentley, Reinard Wilson Kevin Long, Daryl Bush, Shevin Smith Lamarr Glenn, Lamont Green, Billy Rhodes, Demetro Stephens Corey Simon, Todd Frier, Peter Warrick Brian Allen, Chris Weinke, Jean Jeune Javon Walker, Chad Maeder, Bradley Jennings Brett Williams, Alonzo Jackson, Patrick Newton Michael Boulware, Greg Jones, Brian Sawyer Jerome Carter, Alex Barron, Bryant McFadden
TOTALS
134 *Bowl Game Included Senior offensive guard Matt Meinrod’s seasonending injury in last year’s opener was a critical blow, but he’s back as a starter in 2005.
W 0 7 9 8 6 1 5 8 5 5 4 7 4 3 4 4 4 9 4 6 7 8 6 7 8 7 0 1 3 5 10 8 11 10 6 9 7 7 9 7 11 11 10 10 11 11 12 10 10 11 11 11 12 11 8 9 10 9
L 5 1 1 0 2 8 5 4 5 4 6 4 6 6 5 3 5 1 5 5 2 3 3 4 4 4 11 10 8 6 2 3 1 2 5 3 5 3 3 4 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 2 4 5 3 3
T 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FSU 18 152 291 219 194 101 183 277 147 178 136 218 149 111 93 170 167 263 121 274 250 308 220 254 309 287 98 130 187 205 314 312 326 369 240 419 381 405 402 393 481 455 424 459 449 446 536 428 563 446 437 401 458 509 403 428 419 302
POINTS OPP 90 64 59 54 72 261 146 190 186 116 165 124 132 136 128 69 93 85 119 215 187 211 182 195 174 224 331 289 213 258 170 208 160 103 286 254 312 254 248 218 163 172 199 206 188 186 129 200 246 174 167 161 190 123 304 301 217 169
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ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
(Selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America)
FIRST TEAM
2001, 2000
1997, 1996
1994, 1993 Second Team
1980, 1979
Chris Hope (FS)
Daryl Bush (LB)
Derrick Brooks (OLB)
Keith Jones (DB)
1981
1979
1979, 1981 Second Team
1972
Rohn Stark (P)
Scott Warren (DE)
Phil Williams (WR)
Gary Huff (QB)
1993
1989
1985
1957
Ken Alexander (ILB)
Dave Roberts (TE)
Martin Mayhew (CB)
Ron Schomburger (E)
SECOND TEAM
Lawrence Dawsey earned All-America honors as a senior in 1990 and ranks eighth on FSU’s career receiving list with 128 receptions from 1987-90.
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ACADEMIC AWARDS NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship
2000 Chris Weinke (QB)
1997 Daryl Bush (LB)
1995 Danny Kanell (QB)
1994 Derrick Brooks (OLB)
1993 Ken Alexander (ILB)
1990 Dave Roberts (TE)
1987 David Palmer (ILB)
1980 Phil Williams (WR)
FSU’s ACC All-Academic Selections
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2003-04 David Castillo (C)
2004 Chris Hall (P)
2004 Wyatt Sexton (QB)
2004 Kamerion Wimbley (DE)
2003 Allen Augustin (LB)
2002-03 Michael Boulware (LB)
2003 Greg Jones (RB)
2003 Bryant McFadden (CB)
2003 Matt Meinrod (OG)
2002 Kevin Emanuel (DE)
2002 Robert Morgan (WR)
2002 Brett Williams (OT)
2001 Marcello Church (LB)
1998-01 Chris Hope (FS)
2000 Justin Amman (OG)
2000 Jarad Moon (C)
1998-00 Chris Weinke (QB)
1999 Ryan Sprague (TE)
1998 Keith Cottrell (P)
1998 Jason Whitaker (OL)
1997 E.G. Green (WR)
1996-97 Kevin Long (C)
1997 Andre Wadsworth (DE)
1997 Jerry Johnson (DT)
1994-97 Daryl Bush (LB)
1997 Dexter Jackson (FS)
1996 Warrick Dunn (RB)
1995 Lewis Tyre (OL)
1995 Todd Rebol (LB)
1992-94 Derrick Brooks (LB)
1994 Steve Gilmer (DB)
1993 Clifton Abraham (CB)
1993 Ken Alexander (ILB)
1993 Richard Coes (FS)
1992-93 Charlie Ward (QB)
Senior center David Castillo is a natural leader who has aspirations to attend medical school once his playing career is over.
1992 Robbie Baker (C)
1992 Reggie Freeman (OLB)
ALL-TIME LETTERMEN
ABBOTT, Bryce, 1989, 90, 91 ABDULLAH, Khalid, 1995, 96, 97 ABRAHAM, Clifton, 1991, 92, 93, 94 ABRAIRA, Phillip, 1967, 68, 69 ADAMS, Hugh, 1948, 49 ADAMS, Kevin, 1991 ADAMS, Robert, 1978, 80 ALEXANDER, Derrick, 1992, 93, 94 ALEXANDER, Ken, 1990, 91, 92, 93 ALLEN, Billy, 1981, 82, 83, 84 ALLEN, Brian, 1997, 98, 99, 00 ALLEN, Clyde, 1990, 91, 92, 93 ALLEN, Glenn, 1949 ALLEN, Greg, 1981, 82, 83, 84 ALLEN, Mike 1972, 73, 74 ALLEN, Steve, 1990, 91 ALVAREZ, David, 1990 AMMAN, Justin, 1997, 98, 99, 00 AMMAN, Richard, 1969, 70, 71 ANDERSON, Bob, 1973 ANDERSON, Bobby, 1971, 72, 73 ANDERSON, Kasey, 2003 ANDERSON, Paul, 1999 ANDREWS, Dennis, 1994, 95 ANDREWS, Paul, 1959, 60, 61 ANDREWS, Richie, 1987, 88, 89, 90 ANTHONY, Terry, 1986, 87, 88, 89 ARMELLA, Enzo, 1992, 93, 94 ARNOLD, Jim, 1950, 51, 56, 57 ARNOLD, Phil, 1971, 72, 73 ASHLEY, Tracy, 1981, 82, 83 ASHMORE, Robert, 1969, 70, 71 ASKIN, Ahmet, 1972, 73, 74 AUGUSTIN, Allen, 2000, 01, 02, 03 AVEZZANO, Joe, 1963, 64, 65
BAGGETT, Leo, 1954, 55, 56, 58 BAGGS, Josh, 2001 BAGNELL, Clare (Bud), 1956, 57, 58, 59 BAILEY, Tom, 1968, 69, 70 BAILEY, Winfred, 1962, 63, 64 BAKER, Robbie, 1989, 90, 91, 92 BAKER, Sam, 1950 BAKER, Shannon, 1989, 90, 91, 92 BAMBER, John, 1985 BANAKAS, Chris, 1947, 48, 49 BARBER, Bob, 1953, 54, 55 BARCO, Barry, 1983, 84, 85 BARNES, Mike, 1976, 77 BARNES, Trent, 1980 BARNES, Troy, 1954, 55, 56, 57 BARNES, Wendell, 1947 BARRÉ, Mike, 1990, 92 BARRON, Alex, 2002, 03, 04 BARWICK, Parrish, 1982, 84, 85, 86 BASS, Theron, 1968, 69, 70 BASSETT, David, 1988, 89, 90 BATES, Chad, 1993, 94, 95, 96 BATTAGLIA, Carmen, 1955, 56, 57, 58 BATTLES, Harold, 1994, 95, 96 BEDFORD, Tony, 1999 BECKMAN, Ed, 1973, 74, 75, 76 BEITIA, Xavier, 2001, 02, 03, 04 BELL, Atrews, 1998, 99, 00, 01 BELL, Bruce, 1973 BELL, John, 1958 BENFORD, Tony, 1999, 00, 01, 02 BENGSTON, Brian, 1970 BENNER, Wayne, 1950, 51 BENNETT, Edgar, 1987, 89, 90, 91 BENSON, Joe, 1966, 67, 68 BENTLEY, Scott, 1993, 94, 95, 96 BERRY, Louis, 1983, 84, 85, 86 BEVILLE, Steve, 1969
BIBENT, Maury, 1963, 64, 65 BICKFORD, Roy, 1959, 60, 61 BIGBIE, Abner, 1957, 59, 60 BILETNIKOFF, Fred, 1962, 63, 64 BISBEE, Hamilton, 1954, 55, 56, 57 BISHOP, William, 1947 BLACK, Jimmy, 1973, 74, 76 BLANKENSHIP, Buddy, 1965 BLATT, Mike, 1965, 66, 67 BLAZOVICH, Mike, 1960, 61, 62 BLOODWORTH, Steve, 1983 BOLDIN, Anquan, 1999, 00, 02 BOLDIN, Ronald, 1999, 00, 01 BONASORTE, Monk, 1977, 78, 79, 80 BOOKER, Lorenzo, 2003, 04 BOOTH, Charles, Jr., 1951, 52, 53 BORIS, Frederick, 1947 BOSTON, Alex, 2004 BOULWARE, Michael, 2000, 01, 02, 03 BOULWARE, Peter, 1994, 95, 96 BOWDEN, Jeff, 1981, 82 BOYER, George, 1952, 53, 56, 57 BRADLEY, Preston, 1950, 51 BRADWELL, Chris, 2004 BRAGGINS, David, 1965, 66 BRANNON, Ross, 1997, 98, 99 BRANNON, Tom, 1979, 80, 81 BRATTON, Steve, 1970, 71, 72, 73 BREDWOOD, Anthony, 2001, 03 BRETT, Jeremy, 1996, 97, 98, 99 BRIGHT, Leon, 1974, 75, 76 BRINGGER, Harry, 1949, 50, 51, 52 BRINKLEY, Larry, 1961, 62, 63 BROE, Eric, 2002, 03 BRONSON, Marion, 1960 BROOKS, Corey, 1995 BROOKS, Derrick, 1991, 92, 93, 94 BROWN, Bill, 1955, 56, 57, 58 BROWN, Charlie, 1951, 52 BROWN, Gideon, 1995 BROWN, Herman, 1958 BROWN, Mack, 1972, 73 BROWN, John, 1986, 87, 89 BROWN, Lavon, 1989, 90, 91, 92 BROWN, Milford, 01 BROWN, Rufus, 1999, 00, 01, 02, 03 BROWN, Tommy, 1950, 51, 52 BROWNING, Bob, 1947, 48 BROWNLEE, Roger, 1981, 82 BRUNER, Jerry, 1961, 62, 63 BRYANT, Buddy, 1947, 50, 52, 53 BRYANT, J.R., 2004 BRYANT, Phillip, 1985 BRYANT, Tony, 1997, 98 BUCHANAN, Yohance, 2000, 02 BUCKLEY, Terrell, 1989, 90, 91 BUGAR, Mike, 1965, 67, 68 BUNKLEY, Broderick, 2002, 03, 04 BURKHARDT, Bill, 1966 BURNETT, Ken, 1980, 81, 82 BURSTON, Darrell, 2003 BURT, Bobby, 1968 BURTON, Clint, 1966, 67, 68 BUSBY, Thad, 1994, 95, 96, 97 BUSH, Daryl, 1994, 95, 96, 97 BUSH, Devin, 1992, 93 BUTLER, Bobby, 1977, 78, 79, 80 BUTLER, LeRoy, 1987, 88, 89 BUTTS, Marion, 1987, 88
CAHOON, Phil, 1973, 74 CALHOUN, Charles, 1961, 62, 63 CAMPBELL, Allen Dale, 1981, 82 CAMPBELL, Bill, 1965, 66 CAMPBELL, Curt, 1950, 51, 52 CAMPBELL, Danny, 1992, 93, 94, 95 CAMPS, Joe, 1974, 75, 76 CANFIELD, Chad, 2003 CAPECE, Bill, 1977, 78, 79, 80 CAPERS, Byron, 1993, 94, 95, 96 CAPPELEN, Dave, 1976, 77, 78, 79 CAPPLEMAN, Bill, 1968, 69 CARBALLO, Manny, 1982 CARMICHAEL, Jerry, 1997, 98, 99 CARNES, George, 1952 CARNES, Robert T., 1957 CAROLLO, Phil, 1986, 87, 88 CARREKER, Alphonso, 1980, 81, 82, 83
CARRELL, Duane, 1969, 70, 71 CARRUTHERS, Kirk, 1988, 89, 90, 91 CARTER, Aaron, 1974, 75, 76, 77 CARTER, Dexter, 1986, 87, 88, 89 CARTER, Donnie, 2002, 03 CARTER, Jerome, 2001, 02, 03, 04 CARTER, Keith, 1986, 87, 88, 89 CARTER, Pat, 1984, 85, 86, 87 CARTER, Walter, 1976, 77, 78, 79 CARTER, Wes, 1947 CASON, Rian, 1999, 00 CASSEDY, Joe Ben, 1952 CASTILLO, David, 2002, 03, 04 CAUSEY, Jim, 1962, 63 CAVEN, Jay, 1976, 77 CHAMBERS, Travis, 1995, 96 CHANEY, James, 1988, 89, 90, 91 CHANEY, Jeff, 1997, 98, 99, 00 CHARLES, Josh, 2001 CHARLES, Robin, 2002 CHARLTON, Kamari, 1995, 96 CHAUDRON, Ralph, 1947, 48, 49 CHAVERS, Lenny, 1981, 83, 84, 85 CHERRY, Gator, 1976, 77 CHESHIRE, Bill, 1967, 68 CHILDERS, Sam, 1978, 79, 80, 81 CHURCH, Marcello, 2001, 03, 04 CICALESE, Pat, 1984 CIMORELLI, Brett, 2000 CISMESIA, Gary, 2004 CLARK, Deondri, 1989, 90, 91, 92 CLARK, Ed, 1985 CLARK, Ed, 1989, 90, 92 CLAUDE, Jacky, 2004 CLAYTON, Harvey, 1980, 81, 82 CLOWER, Johnny, 1989, 90, 91 CODY, Tay, 1997, 98, 99, 00 COES, Richard, 1990, 91, 92, 93 COFFIELD, Randy, 1973, 74, 75 COGGIN, Redus, 1980, 81, 82 COKER, Kirk, 1984, 85 COLEMAN, James, 2003, 04 COLEMAN, Jerry, 1981, 82 COLEMAN, Jug, 1948 COLES, Laveranues, 1996, 97, 98 COLLIER, Corey, 2000 COLLIER, Danny, 1980 COLZIE, James, 1993, 94, 95, 96 CONE, Ken, 1959, 60 CONOLY, Forrest, 1992, 93, 94, 95 CONRAD, Bobby, 1958 CONRAD, Harold, 1947 CONWAY, Pat, 1964, 65, 66 COOPER, Andre, 1993, 94, 95, 96 COOPER, Burt, 1972, 73, 74 COPPESS, Ron, 1974 CORCORAN, Dan, 1976 CORLEW, Tim, 1988 CORRAL, Kent, 1970, 71 CORSO, Lee, 1953, 54, 55, 56 COSTELLO, Jim, 1947 COTTRELL, Keith, 1997, 98, 99 COURSEY, Jarvis, 1978, 79, 80, 81 COWART, Chris, 1991, 92, 93 COWART, Sam, 1993, 94, 95, 97 COX, Billy, 1966, 67, 68 COX, Gene, 1955 CRAIG, John, 1954, 55, 58 CRAWFORD, Vernon, 1995, 96 CRENSHAW, Bob, 1952, 53, 54, 55 CROCKETT, Henri, 1993, 94, 95, 96 CROCKETT, Zack, 1992, 94 CROMARTIE, Antonio, 2003, 04 CRONA, Joe, 1947 CROWE, Andy, 1992, 93, 94, 95 CROWE, John, 1966, 67, 68 CRUMITIE, Tarlos, 1997 CULLOM, Bill, 1954 CURCHIN, Jeff, 1968, 69
D’ALESSANDRO, George, 1963, 64, 65 D’AMICO, James, 1994, 95 DALY, Bill, 1961, 62, 63 DANE, Doug, 1975, 76, 77 DANIEL, Jim, 1959, 60, 61 DANIELS, Dan, 1971 DARLING, Devard, 2000 DARLING, Devaughn, 2000
DARSEY, Bruce, 1960, 61, 62 DAVIS, Bo, 1958 DAVIS, Bob, 1983 DAVIS, Brian, 1985, 86, 88 DAVIS, Buster, 2003, 04 DAVIS, Chauncey, 2003, 04 DAVIS, Chris, 2003, 04 DAVIS, Darish, 1981, 82 DAVIS, Ed, 1971, 72, 73 DAVIS, George, 1969 DAVIS, Jerome, 1976, 77 DAVIS, John, 1989, 90, 91, 92 DAVIS, Lemuel, 1947 DAVIS, Terry, 1993 DAVISON, Mike, 1972, 73, 74 DAWKINS, Bill, 1948, 49, 50, 51 DAWSEY, Lawrence, 1987, 88, 89, 90 DAWSON, Bill, 1962, 63, 64 DAWSON, Rhett, 1969, 70, 71 DEAN, B.J., 2002, 03, 04 DeCOSMO, James, 1947 DEES, Allen, 1970, 71, 72 DeFRANCESCO, Frank, 1961 DELL, Cliff, 1995 DELY, Aaron, 1992, 93, 94, 95 DeMARIA, John, Jr., 1970, 71, 72, 73 DENNIS, Wendell, 1950 DENSON, Dwayne, 1984 DEREMER, Jeff, 1990, 91 DICKSON, Clifton, 2003, 04 DIENGER, Aaron, 1995 DILLABERRY, Jason, 1990 DILSAVER, Ed, 1947 DiMARE, Scott, 1986, 88 DINKINS, Howard, 1988, 89, 90, 91 DIXON, Reggie, 1989, 90, 91 DOBOSZ, Stan, 1952, 53, 56, 57 DOCKETT, Darnell, 2000, 01, 02, 03 DODGE, Dedrick, 1986, 87, 88, 89 DONALDSON, Carver, 1997, 99, 00, 01 DONALDSON, John, 1992, 93 DONATELLI, Donald, 1959, 60, 61 DORSEY, Char-ron, 1997, 98, 99, 00 DOWELL, J. D., 1983, 84 DOWNEY, Joe, 1972, 73, 74 DRIVER, Bill, 1950, 51, 52 DUCKWORTH, Bob, 1949 DUGANS, Ron, 1995, 96, 98, 99 DUHART, Otis, 1997, 98, 00 DUKES, Jamie, 1982, 83, 84, 85 DULEY, Bill, 1975, 76, 77 DUNN, Warrick, 1993, 94, 95, 96 DURDEN, Reggie, 1998, 99
EAFORD, John, 1984, 86 EAGERTON, Terry, 1967, 68 EASON, Chuck, 1966, 67, 68 EDWARDS, Jack, 1962, 63, 64 EDWARDS, Mario, 1995, 96, 98, 99 EKONOMOU, Nick, 1988, 89 EHLER, Howard, 1963, 64, 65 ELAM, Bobby, 1972, 73 ELLIOT, Chuck, 1966, 67, 68 ELLIOT, Robert, 1955, 56 ELLISON, ıOMar, 1992, 93, 94 EL SHAHAWY, Magdi, 1987, 88 EMANUEL, Kevin, 2000, 01, 02, 03 ESPENSHIP, Jack, 1958, 59 EUBANKS, Norman, 1948, 49, 50 EVERETT, Jimmy, 1972, 73, 74, 75
FALVO, Tony, 1974, 75 FEAMSTER, Tom, 1954, 55 FEASTER, Dee, 1995, 96, 97, 98 FEELY, Eddie, 1960, 61, 62 FEGERS, Bob, 1947 FELDER, Kenny, 1990, 91 FENNER, Lane, 1966, 67 FENWICK, Jack, 1966, 67, 68 FERGUSON, Charles, 1978
FERGUSON, Chip, 1985, 86, 87, 88 FERGUSON, Matt, 1990 FERRELL, Marvin, 1990, 92, 93 FICK, Happy, 1960 FILCHOCK, John, 1948 FILLYAW, Terry, 1991 FIORE, Dano, 1971 FIVEASH, Bobby, 1951, 52, 53 FLASHER, Tim, 1984 FLATH, John, 1990, 91, 92 FLEMING, Larry, 1993, 94 FLOWERS, Jackie, 1976, 77, 78, 79 FLOYD, Don, 1962, 63, 64 FLOYD, Jason, 1995, 97, 98 FLOYD, Victor, 1985, 86, 87, 88 FLOYD, William, 1991, 92, 93 FLUELLEN, Andre, 2004 FONTES, Frank, 1970, 71 FOOTMAN, Dan, 1991, 92 FORBES, Jesse, 1975, 76, 77 FORD, Davy, 1997, 99, 00 FORDHAM, Todd, 1993, 94, 95, 96 FOREHAND, Jack, 1961 FOTJIK, Brad, 1982, 83 FOUNTAIN, Bob, 1956, 57, 58 FOWLER, Leon, 1989, 90, 91, 92 FOX, Ed, 1948 FOY, Walter, 1948, 49 FRADY, John, 2003, 04 FRANKLIN, Nick, 1998, 99, 00 FREEMAN, Corian, 1987, 88, 89, 90 FREEMAN, Reggie, 1989, 90, 91, 92 FREY, Greg, 1993, 94, 95 FRIER, Matt, 1990, 91, 92, 93 FRIER, Todd, 1996, 97, 98, 99 FUCARINO, Dan, 1975 FULLER, Corey, 1990, 91, 92, 94 FUTCH, Garry, 1979, 80, 81 FUTCH, Greg, 1977, 78, 79, 80
GABBARD, Steve, 1985, 86, 87, 88 GAINER, Herb, 1984, 85, 86, 87 GALLOWAY, Ed, 1992 GARDNER, Jeff, 1973, 74, 75 GARDNER, Talman, 1999, 00, 01, 02 GARVIN, Terry, 1964, 65 GAVIN, Stan, 1982 GAYDOS, Kent, 1969, 70, 71 GIARDINO, Wayne, 1964, 65, 66 GIBBS, Eric, 1990, 91, 92 GIBBS, Shane, 1970, 71, 72 GIBSON, Derrick, 1997, 98, 99, 00 GIBSON, Vince, 1954, 55 GILBERG, Leonard, 1947 GILBERT, James, 1978, 79, 80, 81 GILDEA, Steve, 1968, 69, 70 GILMAN, Brent, 1968, 69 GILMER, Steve, 1991, 92, 94 GLADDEN, Don, 1950 GLASS, Chip, 1966, 67, 68 GLASS, Mike, 1970, 71, 72 GLENN, Billy, 1992, 93, 94 GLENN, Lamarr, 1995, 96, 97, 98 GLISSON, Guy, 1969, 70, 71 GLOSSON, Doug, 1973 GOLDSMITH, Joe, 1972, 73, 74 GOLIGHTLY, Randy, 2000 GOOD, Mike, 1976, 77, 78, 79 GRAGANELLA, Jim, 1983 GRAHAM, Billy, 1953, 54 GRAHAM, Jerry, 1956, 57, 58 GRANT, Donald, 1947, 48 GRANT, Hank, 1995, 96 GRANT, Kevin, 1986, 87, 89 GRAY, Darryl, 1982, 84, 85 GRAY, Hector, 1978, 79 GRAY, Eddie, 1950 GRAY, Mike, 1968 GREEN, Dennis, 1996 GREEN, E.G., 1994, 95, 96 GREEN, Forrest, 1996 GREEN, Jermaine, 1993, 95 GREEN, Lamont, 1995, 96, 97, 98 GREEN, Larry, 1964, 66, 67 GREEN, Marlin, 1995 GREENE, Danny, 1973 GRENN, Carl, 1953, 54 GRIDLEY, Buddy, 1969, 70, 71 GRIFFIN, Chris, 1973, 74, 75 GRIFFIS, Kevin, 1983 GRIGGLEY, Terry, 1984 GRIMES, Fred, 1959, 60, 61 GRIMER, John, 1952, 53, 54, 55
All-American offensive tackle Tra Thomas was a first round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1998.
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GROSSMAN, Rin, 1949 GUERRIER, Dulack, 1992, 93, 94 GUNTER, Bill, 1967, 68 GUNTER, Cliff, 1961, 62, 64 GURR, Doug, 1966, 67, 68 GUTHRIE, Grant, 1967, 68, 69 GWALTNEY, Chance, 2000, 01, 02
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HUGHEY, Harry, 1947 HUMES, Earl, 1973, 74 HUMPHREY, Deon, 1995, 96, 97, 98 HUNT, Charlie, 1970, 71, 72 HUNTER, Ivory Joe, 1977, 78, 79 HURST, John, 1966
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NFL Rookie of the Year Anquan Boldin was an outstanding wide receiver who played quarterback in the second half of the 2004 Sugar Bowl.
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Todd Williams
139 Linebacker David Palmer earned an NCAA postgraduate scholarships for his accomplishments on the field and in the classroom.
PLAYERS IN THE PROS 2005 NFL DRAFTEES/FREE AGENTS Travis Johnson, DT ..................... Houston Texans ...................... 1st (16) Alex Barron, OT ........................... St. Louis Rams ....................... 1st (19) Bryant McFadden, CB ............... Pittsburgh Steelers ................... 2nd (62) Ray Willis, OT ............................ Seattle Seahawks .................... 4th (105) Craphonso Thorpe, WR ............. Kansas City Chiefs .................. 4th (116) Jerome Carter, S ........................... St. Louis Rams ..................... 4th (117) Chauncey Davis, DE .................... Atlanta Falcons ..................... 4th (128) Eric Moore, DE .......................... New York Giants ................... 6th (186) Xavier Beitia, PK ......................... New York Jets .................. Free Agent Charles Howard, DT ............... Washington Redskins ............. Free Agent Paul Irons, TE ............................. Cleveland Browns ................ Free Agent Dominic Robinson, WR ............... St. Louis Rams .................. Free Agent Leroy Smith, CB ........................... Chicago Bears ................... Free Agent Chauncey Stovall, WR .............. Philadelphia Eagles ............... Free Agent
SEMINOLES ON NFL ROSTERS Brian Allen, LB ....................................................... Washington Redskins Alex Barron, OT ................................................................ St. Louis Rams Anquan Boldin, WR ...................................................... Arizona Cardinals Michael Boulware, S ...................................................... Seattle Seahawks Peter Boulware, DE ....................................................... Baltimore Ravens Derrick Brooks, LB .............................................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TRAVIS JOHNSON Houston Texans
140 Bobby and Ann Bowden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1999, the same year he led FSU to its first undefeated season.
Milford Brown, OG .......................................................... Houston Texans Rufus Brown, CB .................................................... Washington Redskins Tony Bryant, DE ........................................................ New Orleans Saints Laveranues Coles, WR ....................................................... New York Jets Sam Cowart, LB .......................................................... Minnesota Vikings Zack Crockett, RB ........................................................... Oakland Raiders Darnell Dockett, DT ...................................................... Arizona Cardinals Warrick Dunn, RB ............................................................. Atlanta Falcons Mario Edwards, CB ......................................................... Miami Dolphins Todd Fordham, OT ....................................................... Carolina Panthers Talman Garder, WR ................................................... New Orleans Saints Derrick Gibson, S ............................................................ Oakland Raiders Montrae Holland, OG ................................................. New Orleans Saints Chris Hope, S ............................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers Alonzo Jackson, LB ..................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers Dexter Jackson, S ................................................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sebastian Janikowski, K .................................................. Oakland Raiders Brad Johnson, QB ....................................................... Minnesota Vikings Greg Jones, RB .......................................................... Jacksonville Jaguars Walter Jones, OT ............................................................ Seattle Seahawks Danny Kannell, QB .......................................................... Denver Broncos Nick Maddox, RB ......................................................... Carolina Panthers Travis Minor, RB ............................................................ Miami Dolphins Scott Player, P ............................................................... Arizona Cardinals Tommy Polley, LB ........................................................ Baltimore Ravens
ALEX BARRON St. Louis Rams
Kendyll Pope, LB .......................................................... Indianapolis Colts Samari Rolle, CB .......................................................... Baltimore Ravens Orpheus Roye, DT ........................................................ Cleveland Browns P.K. Sam, WR ......................................................... New England Patriots Deion Sanders, CB ........................................................ Baltimore Ravens Brian Sawyer, DS ................................................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Corey Simon, DT ....................................................... Philadelphia Eagles Greg Spires, DE ................................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tra Thomas, OT ......................................................... Philadelphia Eagles Javon Walker, WR ...................................................... Green Bay Packers Peter Warrick, WR ...................................................... Cincinnati Bengals Chris Weinke, QB ......................................................... Carolina Panthers Brett Williams, OT ...................................................... Kansas City Chiefs Todd Williams, OT ........................................................ Tennessee Titans
FSU CONSENSUS ALL-ROOKIE SELECTIONS Alphonso Carreker ............................................ Green Bay Packers, 1984 Bobby Jackson ......................................................... New York Jets, 1987 Lawrence Dawsey ..................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1991 Derrick Brooks .......................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1995 Corey Fuller ....................................................... Minnesota Vikings, 1995 Tamarick Vanover ............................................ Kansas City Chiefs, 1995 Peter Boulware ................................................... Baltimore Ravens, 1997 Warrick Dunn ............................................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1997 (NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year)
Walter Jones ........................................................ Seattle Seahawks, 1997 Andre Wadsworth ............................................... Arizona Cardinals, 1998 Corey Simon .................................................... Philadelphia Eagles, 2000 Tommy Polley ........ St. Louis Rams, 2001(NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year) Anquan Boldin ............ Arizona Cardinals, 2003 (NFL Rookie of the Year) Michael Boulware ................................................. Seattle Seahawks, 2004 Darnell Dockett .................................................... Arizona Cardinals, 2004
FSU SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS Dale McCullers ........................................................ Baltimore Colts, 1970 Ron Sellers .............................................................. Miami Dolphins, 1973 Fred Biletnikoff ............................................. Oakland Raiders, 1968, 1977 J.T. Thomas ...................................... Pittsburgh Steelers, 1974, 1975, 1979 Willie Jones ............................................................ Oakland Raiders, 1980 Mike Shumann .................................................. San Francisco 49ers, 1981 Dennis McKinnon ...................................................... Chicago Bears, 1985 Ken Lanier ............................................. Denver Broncos, 1986, 87, 88, 89 Zeke Mowatt ......................................................... New York Giants, 1986 Alphonso Carreker .................................................. Denver Broncos, 1989 Rick Tuten ................................. Buffalo Bills, 1991; St. Louis Rams, 2000 Martin Mayhew .............................................. Washington Redskins, 1992 Dexter Carter .................................................. San Francisco 49ers, 1995 Dedrick Dodge ........ San Francisco 49ers, 1995; Denver Broncos, 1998 William Floyd ................................................ San Francisco 49ers, 1995 Deion Sanders ......... San Francisco 49ers, 1995; Dallas Cowboys, 1996 Rohn Stark ........................................................ Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996 Edgar Bennett ................................................... Green Bay Packers, 1997
Noseguard Ron Simmons helped put modern day FSU football on the map leading Seminole defenses that gained national attention in the late ’80s.
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LeRoy Butler .............................................. Green Bay Packers, 1997, 98 Andre Cooper ....................................................... Denver Broncos, 1998 Devin Bush ....................... Atlanta Falcons, 1999; St. Louis Rams, 2000 Henri Crockett ....................................................... Atlanta Falcons, 1999 Amp Lee ................................................................. St. Louis Rams, 2000 Kevin Long .......................................................... Tennessee Titans, 2000 Samari Rolle ........................................................ Tennessee Titans, 2000 Peter Boulware ................................................... Baltimore Ravens, 2001 Brian Allen ............................................................... St. Louis Rams, 2002 Terrell Buckley ............................................... New England Patriots, 2002 Tommy Polley .......................................................... St. Louis Rams, 2002 Derrick Brooks ............................................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003 Tony Bryant ........................................................... Oakland Raiders, 2003 Zack Crockett ......................................................... Oakland Raiders, 2003 Derrick Gibson ....................................................... Oakland Raiders, 2003 E.G. Green .................................................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003 Dexter Jackson ............................................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003 Sebastian Janikowski .............................................. Oakland Raiders, 2003 Brad Johnson ............................................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003 Greg Spires .................................................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2003 David Warren ......................................................... Oakland Raiders, 2003 Brian Allen ............................................................ Carolina Panthers, 2004 Chris Weinke ......................................................... Carolina Panthers, 2004 P.K. Sam ........................................................ New England Patriots, 2005 Corey Simon ...................................................... Philadelphia Eagles, 2005 Tra Thomas ........................................................ Philadelphia Eagles, 2005
FSU’S PRO BOWL SELECTIONS Fred Biletnikoff ................................. Oakland Raiders, 1971, 72, 74, 75 Anquan Boldin .................................................. Arizona Cardinals, 2003 Peter Boulware ................................ Baltimore Ravens, 1998, 99, 02, 03 Derrick Brooks .................. Tampa Bay, 1997, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04 LeRoy Butler ..................... Green Bay Packers, 1993, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 Marion Butts .................................................. San Diego Chargers, 1991 Laveranues Coles ........................................ Washington Redskins, 2003 Sam Cowart ................................................................ Buffalo Bills, 2000 Warrick Dunn ......................................................... Tampa Bay, 1997, 00 Brad Johnson ............................................... Washington Redskins, 1999 Tampa Bay, 2003 Walter Jones ........................................... Seattle Seahawks, 1999, 03, 04 Scott Player ....................................................... Arizona Cardinals, 2000 Samari Rolle ........................................................ Tennessee Titans, 2000 Deion Sanders ......................... Atlanta Falcons, 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 Dallas Cowboys, 1998 Ron Sellers .................................................. New England Patriots, 1969 Corey Simon .................................................... Philadelphia Eagles, 2003 Rohn Stark ....................................... Indianapolis Colts, 1986, 87, 91, 93 J.T. Thomas ...................................................... Pittsburgh Steelers, 1978 Tra Thomas .................................................. Philadelphia Eagles, 2003, 04 Javon Walker ....................................................... Green Bay Packers, 2004
WARRICK DUNN 2004 NFL Man of the Year
142 Current Miami Dolphins corner Mario Edwards was a first team All-ACC selection as a senior for the national champion Seminoles in 1999.
NFL DRAFT HISTORY YEAR NAME 1951 Mike Sellers Wayne Benner Bill Driver
POS B B B
TEAM Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns
ROUND 12th 24th 29th
Cleveland Browns
12th
1952
Roy Thompson
B
1954
Bobby Fiveash Bill Mote Tom Feamster
RB San Fransisco 49ers T New York Giants OT Chicago Bears
16th 29th 25th
1955
Tom Feamster Bill Proctor
OT Los Angeles Rams OL Cleveland Browns
4th 20th
1956
George Boyer Jerry Jacobs Tom Feamster
LB Los Angeles Rams OG Pittsburgh Steelers OT Baltimore Colts
8th 19th free agent
1957
Lee Corso
QB Chicago Cardinals
29th
1958
Bobby Renn Ron Schomburger
DB Cleveland Browns OL Washington Redskins
22nd 23rd
1959
Bill Kimber
DE New York Giants
free agent
1960
Joe Majors
DB Houston Oilers
free agent
1961
Bud Whitehead Tony Romeo Bill Kimber Bobby Renn
HB TE DE DB
LA Chargers Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings New York Jets
16th (AFL) 19th (expansion) free agent
1962
Ed Trancygier Don Donatelli
QB Washington Redskins C St. Louis Cardinals
20th 18th
1963
Keith Kinderman
RB San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers
1964
Bill Dawson
TE
1965
Fred Biletnikoff
Los Angeles Rams Boston Patriots
LB San Diego Chargers C Boston Patriots
Max Wettstein
TE
Denver Broncos
1967
Del Williams Larry Kissam Les Murdock
C T K
New Orleans Saints Miami Dolphins New York Giants
3rd (79) 17th (422) free agent
1968
Kim Hammond Lane Fenner Thurston Taylor Bill Moreman Wayne McDuffie
QB FL TE RB C
Miami Dolphins San Diego Chargers Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants Cleveland Browns
6th (142) 7th (183) 12th (312) 14th (368) 17th (455)
1969
Ron Sellers Chip Glass Bill Rhodes Walt Sumner Dale McCullers
SE TE G DB LB
Boston Patriots Cleveland Browns St. Louis Cardinals Cleveland Browns Miami Dolphins
1st (6) 3rd (72) 4th (97) 7th (176) 12th (297)
1970
Bill Cappleman Grant Guthrie Jeff Curchin Phil Abraira
QB K OT DB
Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Chicago Bears
2nd (51) 6th (135) 6th (136) 15th (366)
1971
Tom Bailey
RB Philadelphia Eagles
10th (256)
1972
Rhett Dawson Richard Amman Kent Gaydos
WR Houston Oilers DE Dallas Cowboys TE Oakland Raiders
10th (240) 10th (260) 12th (306)
1973
Barry Smith J.T. Thomas Gary Huff Eddie McMillen Charlie Hunt Gary Parris
WR DB QB DB LB TE
1st (21) 1st (24) 2nd (33) 4th (95) 10th (253) 15th (372)
1974
Buzzy Lewis Duane Carroll
DB Baltimore Colts P Dallas Cowboys
17th (436) free agent
1975
Bert Cooper
LB New York Jets
12th (299)
1976
Greg Johnson Randy Coffield Lee Nelson Eddie McMillen Barry Smith
DT LB DB DB WR
Philadelphia Eagles Seattle Seahawks St. Louis Cardinals Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay
5th (135) 10th (266) 15th (420) (expansion) (expansion)
1977
Gary Woolford Steve Mathieson Ed Beckman
DB Houston Oilers QB Detroit Lions TE Kansas City Chiefs
6th (148) 9th (236) free agent
1978
Bobby Jackson Louis Richardson
DB New York Jets DE New York Jets
6th (141) 10th (254)
3rd (AFL) 8th (NFL) 12th (NFL) 19th (AFL)
Don Floyd Jack Edwards Frank Pennie
Oakland Raiders 2nd (AFL) Detroit Lions 3rd (NFL) QB San Diego Chargers 4th (AFL) Baltimore Colts 16th (NFL) E San Diego Chargers 14th (AFL) C San Diego Chafgers 20th (AFL) OT Oakland Raiders 9th (AFL Redshirt
Dick Hermann
LB Oakland Raiders
Jack Shinholser
LB Washington Redskins Oakland Raiders FB Green Bay Packers Miami Dolphins
Steve Tensi
Bill McDowell Joe Avezzano
FL
draft)
1966
Jim Mankins
Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49ers San Diego Chargers
20th (AFL) 6th (AFL Redshirt draft) free agent
free agent 9th (NFL) 19th (AFL) 12th (NFL) 6th (AFL Redshirt draft)
Tight end Dave Roberts won an NCAA postgraduate scholarship and second team Academic All-America honors in 1989.
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10th (256) 11th (279) free agent free agent
1988
Pat Carter Paul McGowan Martin Mayhew Danny McManus
TE LB DB QB
Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings Buffalo Bills Kansas City Chiefs
2nd (32) 9th (237) 10th (262) 11th (282)
DE Oakland Raiders T St. Louis Cardinals
2nd (42) 11th (283)
1989
Mark Lyles Jackie Flowers Walter Carter Jimmy Jordan
RB WR DT QB
Cincinnati Bengals Dallas Cowboys Oakland Raiders New England Patriots
8th (196) 9th (246) 10th (264) 12th (320)
Deion Sanders Sammie Smith Pat Tomberlin Marion Butts Victor Floyd Stan Shiver Steve Gabbard Rick Tuten
DB RB G RB RB DB OT P
Atlanta Falcons Miami Dolphins Indianapolis Colts San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers Green Bay Packers Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles
1st (5) 1st (9) 4th (99) 7th (183) 11th (287) 12th (310) free agent free agent
Bobby Butler Ken Lanier Ron Simmons Paul Piurowski Bill Capece Leon Bright Hector Gray
DB T DT LB K RB DB
Atlanta Falcons Denver Broncos Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Houston Oilers New York Giants Detroit Lions
1st (25) 5th (125) 6th (160) 8th (218) 12th (324) free agent free agent
1990
Dexter Carter LeRoy Butler Peter Tom Willis Ron Lewis Eric Hayes Odell Haggins Terry Anthony
RB DB QB WR DT DT WR
San Francisco 49ers Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay
1st (25) 2nd (48) 3rd (63) 3rd (68) 5th (119) 9th (248) 11th (281)
Rohn Stark Ron Hester Mike Whiting
P Baltimore Colts LB Miami Dolphins RB Dallas Cowboys
2nd (34) 6th (164) 11th (304)
1991
1983
Harvey Clayton Dennis McKinnon Scott McLean Zeke Mowatt
CB WR LB TE
Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys New York Giants
free agent free agent free agent free agent
Reggie Johnson Lawrence Dawsey Howard Dinkins Anthony Moss Richie Andrews Hayward Haynes Corian Freeman Dedrick Dodge
TE WR LB LB PK OG LB DB
Denver Broncos Tampa Bay Atlanta Falcons New York Giants Detroit Lions New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons Seattle Seahawks
2nd (30) 3rd (66) 3rd (73) 5th (139) 6th (151) 7th (182) free agent free agent
1984
Alphonso Carreker Weegie Thompson
DE Green Bay Packers WR Pittsburgh Steelers
1st (12) 4th (108)
1992
Jesse Hester Greg Allen Billy Allen Eric Riley David Ponder
WR RB RB DB DT
1st (23) 2nd (35) 4th (95) 8th (222) free agent
Terrell Buckley Amp Lee Casey Weldon Edgar Bennett Brad Johnson
DB RB QB RB QB
Green Bay Packers San Francisco 49ers Philadelphia Eagles Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings
1st (5) 2nd (45) 4th (102) 4th (103) 9th (227)
1993
1985
Roosevelt Snipes
RB San Fransico 49ers
1986
Hassan Jones John Ionata Cletis Jones Garth Jax Jesse Solomon Isaac Williams Jamie Dukes
WR G RB LB LB DT OL
Minnesota Vikings Dallas Cowboys New England Patriots Dallas Cowboys Minnesota Vikings Indianapolis Colts Atlanta Falcons
5th (120) 9th (242) 10th (276) 11th (296) 12th (318) 12th (326) free agent
Marvin Jones Carl Simpson Dan Footman Reggie Freeman Sterling Palmer Shannon Baker
LB DT DE LB DE WR
New York Jets Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns New Orleans Saints Washington Redskins Atlanta Falcons
1st (4) 2nd (35) 2nd (42) 2nd (53) 4th (101) 8th (205)
1994
William Floyd Lonnie Johnson Corey Sawyer Sean Jackson Kevin Knox Toddrick McIntosh
RB TE DB RB WR DT
San Francisco 49ers Buffalo Bills Cincinnati Bengals Houston Oilers Buffalo Bills Dallas Cowboys
1st (28) 2nd (61) 4th (104) 4th (129) 6th (192) 7th (216)
Gerald Nichols Louis Berry Jim Hendley Fred Jones Kim Mack Lee Paige Stanley Scott
NT P C LB DB DB DE
New York Jets Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons Kansas City Chiefs Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Miami Dolphins
7th (187) free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent
1995
Derrick Alexander Devin Bush Derrick Brooks Corey Fuller Zack Crockett Tamarick Vanover Chris Cowart Clifton Abraham
DE DB LB DB RB WR LB DB
Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay Minnesota Vikings Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs San Diego Chargers Tampa Bay
1st (11) 1st (26) 1st (28) 2nd (55) 3rd (79) 3rd (81) 4th (100) 5th (143)
Larry Key Nat Terry Mark Meseroll Mike Shumann
RB DB T WR
1979
Willie Jones Nate Henderson
1980
1981
1982
1985
1987
Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers New Orleans Saints San Francisco 49ers
Los Angeles Raiders Cleveland Browns New Orleans Saints Denver Broncos Dallas Cowboys
8th supplemental draft
144 Defensive end Jamal Reynolds won the 2000 Lombardi Award after recording 12 sacks and forcing four fumbles as a senior.
1996
Kez McCorvey ’OMar Ellison
WR Detroit Lions WR San Diego Chargers
5th (156) 5th (162)
Clay Shiver Danny Kanell Phillip Riley Orpheus Roye Lewis Tyre Andy Crowe Dennis Andrews
C QB WR DE OG DS FB
3rd (67) 4th (130) 6th (199) 6th (200) free agent free agent free agent
Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs
Peter Boulware DE Baltimore Ravens Walter Jones OT Seattle Seahawks Warrick Dunn RB Tampa Bay Reinard Wilson DE Cincinnati Bengals Henri Crockett LB Atlanta Falcons Vernon Crawford LB New England Patriots Byron Capers DB Philadelphia Eagles Chad Bates OG Houston Oilers Scott Bentley PK Arizona Cardinals James Colzie CB Tampa Bay Andre Cooper WR Seattle Seahawks Todd Fordham OG Jacksonville Jaguars Sean Hamlet FS San Diego Chargers Jesus Hernandez OG Kansas City Chiefs Sean Liss P Tampa Bay Wayne Messam WR Cincinnati Bengals Connel Spain DT San Diego Chargers *Was unavailable for 1996 draft due to injury. 1997
1st (4) 1st (6) 1st (12) 1st (14) 4th (100) 5th (159) 7th (225) free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent* free agent free agent free agent
Andre Wadsworth Tra Thomas Sam Cowart Samari Rolle E.G. Green Greg Spires Julian Pittman Shevin Smith Kevin Long Thad Busby Daryl Bush Melvin Pearsall Pooh Bear Williams Damian Harrell
DL Arizona Cardinals OT Philadelphia Eagles OLB Buffalo Bills CB Tennessee Oilers WR Indianapolis Colts DE New England Patriots DT New Orleans Saints SS Tampa Bay C Tennessee Oilers QB San Francisco 49ers MLB St Louis Cardinals TE Indianapolis Colts FB Buffalo Bills WR CFL
1st (3) 1st (11) 2nd (39) 2nd (46) 3rd (71) 3rd (83) 4th (99) 6th (184) 7th (229) free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent
1999
Tony Bryant Larry Smith Dexter Jackson Lamarr Glenn Lamont Green Troy Saunders Demetro Stephens
DE DT FS FB LB CB LB
Oakland Raiders Jacksonville Jaguars Tampa Bay Tampa Bay Atlanta Falcons Tampa Bay New York Jets
2nd (40) 2nd (56) 4th (113) 6th (195) free agent free agent free agent
2000
Peter Warrick Corey Simon Sebastian Janikowski Ron Dugans Laveranues Coles Jerry Johnson
FLK NG PK SE SE DT
Cincinnati Bengals Philadelphia Eagles Oakland Raiders Cincinnati Bengals New York Jets Denver Broncos
1st (4) 1st (6) 1st (17) 3rd (66) 3rd (78) 4th (101)
1998
Mario Edwards Reggie Durden Dan Kendra Sean Key Germaine Stringer Eric Thomas
CB CB FB FS FLK C
Dallas Cowboys Buffalo Bills Indianapolis Colts Dallas Cowboys Kansas City Chiefs Jacksonville Jaguars
6th (180) free agent free agent free agent free agent free agent
2001
Jamal Reynolds Derrick Gibson Tommy Polley Tay Cody Snoop Minnis Brian Allen Travis Minor Chris Weinke Char-ron Dorsey Justin Amman Jeff Chaney Keith Cottrell Ryan Sprague Tarlos Thomas David Warren
DE RV LB CB FLK LB TB QB OT OG TB P TE OT DE
Green Bay Packers Oakland Raiders St. Louis Rams San Diego Chargers Kansas City Chiefs St. Louis Rams Miami Dolphins Charlotte Panthers Dallas Cowboys San Diego Chargers Tampa Bay Bucs Detroit Lions Pittsburgh Steelers Philadelphia Eagles Indianapolis Colts
1st (10) 1st (28) 2nd (42) 3rd (67) 3rd (77) 3rd (83) 3rd (85) 4th (106) 7th (242) Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent
2002
Javon Walker Chris Hope Atrews Bell Abdual Howard William McCray
WR FS FLK RV RB
Green Bay Packers Pittsburgh Steelers Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions Arizona Cardinals
1st (20) 3rd (94) Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent
2003
Anquan Boldin Alonzo Jackson Montrae Holland Brett Williams Todd Williams Talman Gardner Tony Benford Patrick Hughes Nick Maddox Eric Powell
WR DE OG OT OG WR DE TE RB DE
Arizona Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers New Orleans Saints Kansas City Chiefs Tennessee Titans New Orleans Saints Chicago Bears Chicago Bears San Diego Chargers Green Bay Pakers
2nd (54) 2nd (59) 4th (102) 4th (113) 7th (225) 7th (231) Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent
2004
Michael Boulware Greg Jones Darnell Dockett Kendyll Pope P.K. Sam Allen Augustin Rufus Brown Stanford Samuels Brian Sawyer Jeff Womble
LB RB DT LB WR LB CB CB DS NG
Seattle Seahawks Jacksonville Jaguars Arizona Cardinals Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Washington Redskins Indianapolis Colts New England Patriots Minnesota Vikings
2nd (53) 2nd (55) 3rd (64) 4th (107) 5th (164) Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent Free Agent
145 Academic All-ACC selection Bryant McFadden did not allow a passing touchdown in his final two seasons at Florida State.
FSU’S ALL-TIME PROFESSIONAL LIST
BRIAN ALLEN Washington Redskins
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ANQUAN BOLDIN Arizona Cardinals
Abraham, Clifton (CB) ................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995); Chicago Bears (1996); Carolina Panthers (1997); Toronto Argonauts (CFL, 1998-00) Alexander, Derrick (DL) .................. Minnesota Vikings (1995-98); Cleveland Browns (1999) Alexander, Ken (LB) ........... Barcelona Dragons (WLAF, 1995-96) Allen, Billy (CB) .................. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85) Allen, Brian (LB) ........................................ St. Louis Rams (2001); Carolina Panthers (2002-04); Washington Redskins (2005-) Allen, Greg (RB) ................................... Cleveland Browns (1985); Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1986) Amman, Richard (DE) ........................... Baltimore Colts (1972-73) Andrews, Dennis (FB) ................ Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL, 1997) Anthony, Terry (WR) ................ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1990-92) Avezzano, Joe (C) ................ Boston Patriots (1966 Redshirt Draft) Bailey, Tom (RB) ............................ Philadelphia Eagles (1971-74) Baker, Shannon (WR) ................................. Atlanta Falcons (1993); Indianapolis Colts (1993-94); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL, 1995-96); Jacksonville Jaguars (1996) Bates, Chad (OG) ......................... Rhein Fire (NFL-Euro, 1998-99) Beckman, Ed (TE) ............................ Kansas City Chiefs (1977-84) Bennett, Edgar (FB) ......................... Green Bay Packers (1992-97); Chicago Bears (1998-99) Bentley, Scott (KS) ................................. Arizona Cardinals (1997), Denver Broncos (1997); Atlanta Falcons (1997-98); Kansas City Chiefs (1999-00); Washington Redskins (2000) Berry, Louis (P) ........................................... Atlanta Falcons (1987) Biletnikoff, Fred (WR) ......................... Oakland Raiders (1965-78) Boldin, Anquan (WR) ............................. Arizona Cardinals (2003-) Boulware, Michael (S) ............................. Seattle Seahawks (2004-) Boulware, Peter (DE) ......................... Baltimore Ravens (1997-04)
Charlie Ward literally won every award for which he was eligible as senior in 1993, including a ring as national champions.
MICHAEL BOULWARE Seattle Seahawks
DERRICK BROOKS Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Braggins, Dave (OT) ............... Montreal Alouettes (CFL, 1967-68) Bright, Leon (RB) ............................... New York Giants (1981-83); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1984-85) Brooks, Derrick (LB) ..................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995-) Brown, Milford (OG) ................................ Houston Texans (2004-) Brown, Rufus (CB) ........................... Washington Redskins (2004-) Bryant, Tony (DT) ................................... Oakland Raiders (1999-); New Orleans Saints (2005-) Buckley, Terrell (CB) ...................... Green Bay Packers (1992-94); Miami Dolphins (1995-01); New England Patriots (2001-02); Miami Dolphins (2003); New York Jets (2004) Bush, Devin (SS) ................................... Atlanta Falcons (1995-98); St. Louis Rams (1999-01); Cleveland Browns (2002) Butler, Bobby (CB) ................................ Atlanta Falcons (1981-92) Butler, LeRoy (CB) .......................... Green Bay Packers (1990-02) Butts, Marion (RB) ......................... San Diego Chargers (1989-93); New England Patriots (1994) Capece, Bill (KS) ....................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1981-83) Capers, Byron (CB) ............................... Minnesota Vikings (1997); Toronto Argonauts (CFL, 1998-01); Winnipeg Bluebombers (FL, 2002) Cappleman, Bill (QB) ............................ Minnesota Vikings (1970); Detroit Lions (1973) Carreker, Alphonso (DT) ................. Green Bay Packers (1984-88); Denver Broncos (1989-93) Carroll, Duane (P) ..................................... Dallas Cowboys (1974); Los Angeles Rams (1975); New York Jets (1976-77); St. Louis Cardinals (1977) Carter, Dexter (RB) ........................ San Francisco 49ers (1990-95); New York Jets (1995); San Francisco 49ers (1996) Carter, Pat (TE) .............................................. Detroit Lions (1988); Los Angeles Rams (1989-93);
Houston Oilers (1994); St. Louis Rams (1995); Arizona Cardinals (1996-98) Carter, Walter (DL) .............. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85) Chaney, Jeff (TB) ................................. New Orleans Saints (2001) Clayton, Harvey (CB) ....................... Pittsburgh Steelers (1983-86); New York Giants (1987) Cody, Tay (CB) .............................. San Diego Chargers (2001-02); Edmonton Eskimos (CFL, 2004-) Coffield, Randy (LB) ............................... Seattle Seahawks (1976); New York Giants (1978-79) Coles, Laveranues (WR) .............. New York Jets (2000-02, 2005-); Washington Redskins (2003-04) Cooper, Andre (WR) ............................ Denver Broncos (1997-00); Arizona Cardinals (2001-02) Cooper, Bert (LB) ........................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976) Cowart, Chris (LB) .......................... San Diego Chargers (1995-96) Cowart, Sam (LB) ..................................... Buffalo Bills (1998-01); New York Jets (2002-04); Minnesota Vikings (2005-) Crawford, Vernon (OLB) ............. New England Patriots (1997-99) Crockett, Henri (LB) .............................. Atlanta Falcons (1997-00); Denver Broncos (2001); Minnesota Vikings (2002-04) Crockett, Zack (FB) ........................... Indianapolis Colts (1995-98); Jacksonville Jaguars (1998); Oakland Raiders (1999-) Curchin, Jeff (OL) .................................. Chicago Bears (1970-71); Buffalo Bills (1972) Dawsey, Lawrence (WR) .......... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991-95); New York Giants (1996); Miami Dolphins (1997) Dawson, Bill (LB/TE/DE) ........................... Boston Patriots (1965) Dawson, Rhett (WR) ................................... Houston Oilers (1972); Minnesota Vikings (1973) Dinkins, Howard (OLB) ......................... Atlanta Falcons (1992-93) Dockett, Darnell (DT) ............................. Arizona Cardinals (2004-) Dodge, Dedrick (DB) ......................... Seattle Seahawks (1991-93); London Monarchs (WLAF, 1991-92); San Francisco 49ers (1994-96);
Denver Broncos (1997-98) Dorsey, Char-ron (OT) .............................. Dallas Cowboys (2001); Houston Texans (2002) Downey, Joe (P) ........................ Jacksonville Express (WFL, 1975) Dukes, Jamie (OL) ................................. Atlanta Falcons (1986-93); Green Bay Packers (1994-95); Arizona Cardinals (1995-96) Dugans, Ron (WR) ........................... Cincinnati Bengals (2000-02) Dunn, Warrick (TB) ............... Tampa Bay Buccanneers (1997-01); Atlanta Falcons (2002-) Durden, Reggie (DB) ................... Montreal Alouettes (CFL, 2004-) Edwards, Mario (CB) .......................... Dallas Cowboys (2000-03); Arizona Cardinals (2004); Miami Dolphins (2005-) Ellison, ’OMar (WR) ....................... San Diego Chargers (1995-97) Feamster, Tom (T) ....................................... Baltimore Colts (1956) Fenner, Lane (WR) ............................... San Diego Chargers (1968) Ferguson, Chip (QB) ................... Tampa Bay Storm (Arena, 1991) Floyd, Victor (RB) ............................... San Diego Chargers (1989); Sacramento Surge (WLAF, 1991-92); Orlando Predators (Arena, 1994) Floyd, William (FB) ....................... San Francisco 49ers (1994-97); Carolina Panthers (1998-01) Footman, Dan (DE) ........................... Cleveland Browns (1993-95); Baltimore Ravens (1996-97); Indianapolis Colts (1997-99) Fordham, Todd (OT) ......... Jacksonville Jaguars (1997-00), (2002); Denver Broncos (2001); Pittsburgh Steelers (2003); Carolina Panthers (2004-) Freeman, Corian (LB) ................................. Atlanta Falcons (1991); Sacramento Surge (WLAF, 1992); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL, 1993); Sacramento Gold Miners (CFL, 1993-94) Freeman, Reggie (DE) .......................... New Orleans Saints (1993) Fuller, Corey (CB) ........................... Minnesota Vikings (1995-98); Cleveland Browns (1999-02); Baltimore Ravens (2003-04) Gabbard, Steve (OT) ............................. Philadelphia Eagles (1989); Green Bay Packers (1991);
MILFORD BROWN Houston Texans
TONY BRYANT New Orleans Saints
RUFUS BROWN Washington Redskins
LAVERANUES COLES New York Jets
Derrick Gibson was a star in the ACC before moving on to the NFL where he has played for the Oakland Raiders.
147
SAM COWART Minnesota Vikings
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ZACK CROCKETT Oakland Raiders
London Monarchs (WLAF, 1991); Sacramento Gold Miners (CFL, 1993-94) Gardner, Talman (WR) ........................ New Orleans Saints (2004-) Gaydos, Kent (WR) ............................... Green Bay Packers (1975) Giardino, Wayne (DE) ............ Ottawa Roughriders (CFL, 1967-68) Gibson, Derrick (LB) ................................ Oakland Raiders (2001-) Glass, Chip (TE) ................................Cleveland Browns (1969-73); New York Giants (1974) Gray, Hector (DB) ...................................... Detroit Lions (1981-83) Green, E.G. (WR) .............................. Indianapolis Colts (1998-01); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002) Green, Lamont (LB) .............................. Atlanta Falcons (1999-00); Carolina Panthers (2001) Guthrie, Grant (K) ..................................... Buffalo Bills (1970-73); Jacksonville Sharks (WFL, 1974); Birmingham Vulcans (WFL, 1975) Haggins, Odell (NG) ....................... San Francisco 49ers (1990-91); Buffalo Bills (1992) Hammond, Kim (QB) ................................ Miami Dolphins (1968); Boston Patriots (1968-70) Hanna, Warren (CB) ............. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85) Hayes, Eric (DT) ................................ Seattle Seahawks (1990-92); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993) Hendley, Jim (C) ......................................... Atlanta Falcons (1987) Henry, Tommy (CB) .......... Sacramento Gold Miners (CFL, 1993); Toronto Argonauts (CFL, 1994-95); Ottawa Roughriders (CFL, 1996); Edmonton Eskimos (CFL, 1997) Hermann, Dick (LB) .................................. Oakland Raiders (1965) Hester, Jessie (WR) ............. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85); Los Angeles Raiders (1985-87); Atlanta Falcons (1988); Indianapolis Colts (1990-93); St. Louis Rams (1994-95) Hester, Ron (LB) .................................. Miami Dolphins (1982-84) Holland, Montrae (OG) ....................... New Orleans Saints (2003-) Hope, Chris (FS) .................................... Pittsburgh Steelers (2001-) Huff, Gary (QB) ..................................... Chicago Bears (1973-76); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1977-78);
Senior offensive guard Matt Meinrod’s seasonending injury in last year’s opener was a critical blow, but he’s back as a starter in 2005.
DARNELL DOCKETT Arizona Cardinals
WARRICK DUNN Atlanta Falcons
San Francisco 49ers (1980) Humphrey, Deon (LB) .................... San Diego Chargers (2000-02); Jacksonville Jaguars (2003-04) Hunt, Charles (LB) .............................. San Francsico 49ers (1973); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976) Jackson, Alonzo (DE) ............................ Pittsburgh Steelers (2003-) Jackson, Bobby (DB) ............................... New York Jets (1978-85) Jackson, Dexter (FS) ................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-02); Arizona Cardinals (2003-04); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004-) Jackson, Sean (RB) ....................................... Houston Oilers (1994) Janikowski, Sebastian (PK) ...................... Oakland Raiders (2000-) Jax, Garth (LB) ..................................... Dallas Cowboys (1986-88); Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1989-96) Johnson, Brad (QB) ............... Minnesota Vikings (1992-98, 2005-); London Monarchs (WLAF, 1995); Washington Redskins (1999-00); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001-04) Johnson, Greg (DT) ...................................... Chicago Bears (1977); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1977); Baltimore Colts (1977) Johnson, Jerry (DT) .................................... Denver Broncos (2000) Johnson, Lonnie (TE) ................................ Buffalo Bills (1994-99); Denver Broncos (1999-00) Johnson, Reggie (TE) ........................... Denver Broncos (1991-93); Green Bay Packers (1994); Philadelphia Eagles (1995); Kansas City Chiefs (1996-99) Jones, Cletis (FB) ........... New England Steamrollers (Arena, 1988) Jones, Hassan (WR) ......................... Minnesota Vikings (1986-92); Kansas City Chiefs (1993-94) Jones, Fred (LB) .................................... Kansas City Chiefs (1987) Jones, Greg (RB) ................................ Jacksonville Jaguars (2004-) Jones, Marvin (LB) .................................. New York Jets (1993-04) Jones, Walter (OT) .................................. Seattle Seahawks (1997-) Jones, Willie (DE) ................................ Oakland Raiders (1979-82) Jordan, Jimmy (QB) ............. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85) Kanell, Danny (QB) ............................ New York Giants (1996-98); Atlanta Falcons (1999-02);
MARIO EDWARDS Miami Dolphins
TODD FORDHAM Carolina Panthers
DERRICK GIBSON Oakland Raiders
CHRIS HOPE Pittsburgh Steelers
Denver Broncos (2003-) Key, Larry (RB) ........................ Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984) Key, Sean (S) ............................................. Dallas Cowboys (2000) Kimber, Bill (DE) ............................... New York Giants (1959-60); Boston Patriots (1961) Kinderman, Keith (RB) .................. San Diego Chargers (1963-64); Houston Oilers (1965-68) Knox, Kevin (WR) ................................. Phoenix Cardinals (1994); Rhein Fire (WLAF, 1996) Kuipers, Jason (OG) ................... Birmingham Fire (WLAF, 1991); Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks (WLAF, 1991) Lanier, Ken (OT) ................................... Denver Broncos (1981-92) LaSane, Bruce (WR) .................. Orlando Thunder (WLAF, 1991); Cincinnati Rockers (Arena, 1992-93); Miami Hooters (Arena, 1994-95); Milwaukee Mustangs (Arena, 1996); Orlando Predators (Arena, 1997) Lee, Amp (RB) ............................... San Francisco 49ers (1992-93); Minnesota Vikings (1994-97); St. Louis Rams (1997-00); Detroit Lions (2001)
Lewis, Ronald (WR) ....................... San Francisco 49ers (1990-91); Green Bay Packers (1992-93) Long, Kevin (C) ................................. Tennessee Titans (1998-01); Jacksonville Jaguars (2002) Mack, Kim (DB) ...................................... Seattle Seahawks (1987) Maddox, Nick (RB) ............................... Cleveland Browns (2003); Carolina Panthers (2004-) Majors, Joe (DB) .......................................... Houston Oilers (1960) Makowiecki, Al (DL) .............. Montreal Alouettes (CFL, 1957-59) Mankins, Jim (RB) ...................................... Atlanta Falcons (1967) Mayhew, Martin (CB) ................. Washington Redskins (1989-92); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993-96) McCorvey, Kez (WR) ............................... Detroit Lions (1995-97) McCullers, Dale (LB) ................................. Miami Dolphins (1969) McGowan, Paul (LB) ............................ Minneosta Vikings (1988); Ottawa Roughriders (CFL, 1988); Birmingham Fire (WLAF, 1991-92); Orlando Predators (Arena, 1993) McIntosh, Toddrick (DE) ......... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1994-95); Green Bay Packers (1996) McKinnon, Dennis (WR) ........................ Chicago Bears (1983-89);
ALONZO JACKSON Pittsburgh Steelers
SEBASTIAN JANIKOWSKI Oakland Raiders
DEXTER JACKSON Tampa Bay Buccaneers
BRAD JOHNSON Minnesota Vikings
Jarad Moon earned Academic All-ACC honors as a senior center for the Seminoles and eventually married then FSU assistant Chuck Amato’s daughter.
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GREG JONES Jacksonville Jaguars
WALTER JONES Seattle Seahawks
Dallas Cowboys (1990); Miami Dolphins (1990) McLean,Scott (LB) ..................................... Dallas Cowboys (1983) McManus, Danny (QB) ........................ Kansas City Chiefs (1988); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL, 1990-92); Edmonton Eskimos (CFL, 1993-97); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL, 1998-) McMillan, Eddie (CB) ...................... Los Angeles Rams (1973-75); Seattle Seahawks (1976-77/Expansion Draft); Buffalo Bills (1978) Meseroll, Mark (T) ............................... New Orleans Saints (1978) Minnis, Marvin (WR) ...................... Kansas City Chiefs (2001-02); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003) Minor, Travis (RB) ................................... Miami Dolphins (2001-) Mobley, Orson (TE) .............................. Denver Broncos (1986-90) Moss, Anthony (LB) ................................. New York Giants (1991) Mowatt, Zeke (TE) ............................. New York Giants (1983-90); New England Patriots (1990-91) Murdock, Les (K) ..................................... New York Giants (1967) Nelson, Lee (DB) ............................. St. Louis Cardinals (1976-85) Nichols, Gerald (DT) .............................. New York Jets (1987-90);
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TRAVIS MINOR Miami Dolphins
SCOTT PLAYER Arizona Cardinals
Bobby Bowden is first among all coaches in terms of bowl winning percentage with a career record of 19-8-1 (.966).
DANNY KANNELL Denver Broncos
NICK MADDOX Carolina Panthers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991); Philadelphia Eagles (1993); Washington Redskins (1993-97) Office, Tony (LB) ...................... Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984) Paige, Lee (DB) .............................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987) Palmer, Sterling (DE) .................. Washington Redskins (1993-97); New England Patriots (1999-00) Parris, Gary (TE) ............................ San Diego Chargers (1973-74); Cleveland Browns (1975-78); St. Louis Cardinals (1979-80) Pearsall, Melvin (TE) ..................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998); Indianapolis Colts (1998-99) Pittman, Julian (DT) ........................ New Orleans Saints (1998-99) Player, Scott (P) ..................................... Birmingham (CFL, 1995); Arizona Cardinals (1996); New York Giants (1996); Frankfurt Galaxy (WLAF, 1997); Arizona Cardinals (1998-) Polley, Tommy (LB) ............................. St. Louis Rams (2001-04); Baltimore Ravens (2005-) Ponder, David (DT) .................................... Dallas Cowboys (1985)
TOMMY POLLEY Baltimore Ravens
KENDYLL POPE Indianapolis Colts
Pope, Kendyll (LB) ................................ Indianapolis Colts (2004-) Piurowski, Paul (LB) ............ Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85) Ragans, Bill (DB) ........................ Frankfurt Galaxy (WLAF, 1992) Renn, Bobby (DB/WR) ................................ New York Jets (1961) Reynolds, Jamal (DE) ........................... Green Bay Packers (2001-) Riley, Phillip (WR) ...................................... New York Jets (1996); Chicago Bears (1996-97); Scottish Claymores (NFL-Euro, 1998) Roberson, James (DE) ........................... Rhein Fire (WLAF, 1996); Houston Oilers (1997-99); Jacksonville Jaguars (2000-01) Rolle, Samari (CB) ............................. Tennessee Titans (1998-04); Baltimore Ravens (2005-) Romeo, Tony (TE) ............................... Kansas City Chiefs (1961); Boston Patriots (1962-67) Ross, Grady (DB) ............................ Miami Hooters (Arena, 1995); Florida Bobcats (Arena, 1996) Roye, Orpheus (DE) ......................... Pittsburgh Steelers (1996-99); Baltimore Ravens (1999-00); Cleveland Browns (2001-) Sam, P.K. (WR) ................................ New England Patriots (2004-) Sanders, Deion (CB) .............................. Atlanta Falcons (1989-93); San Francisco 49ers (1994-95); Dallas Cowboys (1995-00); Washington Redskins (2000-01); Baltimore Ravens (2004-) Sanders, Tracy (WR) ................... Tampa Bay Storm (Arena, 1994) Saunders, Troy (CB) .................. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999-00) Sawyer, Corey (CB) ......................... Cincinnati Bengals (1994-00) Scott, Stanley (DE) ..................................... Miami Dolphins (1987) Sellers, Ron (WR) ................................. Boston Patriots (1969-71); Dallas Cowboys (1972); Miami Dolphins (1973) Shiver, Clay (C) ................................... Dallas Cowboys (1996-98); Denver Broncos (1999); Carolina Panthers (1999-00) Shumann, Mike (WR) .................... San Francisco 49ers (1978-79); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1980); San Francisco 49ers (1981);
SAMARI ROLLE Baltimore Ravens
ORPHEUS ROYE Cleveland Browns
St. Louis Cardinals (1982-83) Simmons, Ron (LB) ............. Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1984-85) Simon, Corey (DT) .............................. Philadelphia Eagles (2000-) Simpson, Carl (DE) ................................. Chicago Bears (1993-00) Smith, Barry (WR) .......................... Green Bay Packers (1973-75); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976/Expansion Draft) Smith, Larry (DT) ................................ Oakland Raiders (1999-01); Jacksonville Jaguars (2002-03) Smith, Marquette (RB) ....................... Carolina Panthers (1996-99) Smith, Sammie (RB) ............................ Miami Dolphins (1989-91); Denver Broncos (1992) Smith, Shevin (DB) ................... Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998-01) Solomon, Jesse (LB) ......................... Minnesota Vikings (1986-89); Dallas Cowboys (1990); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991); Atlanta Falcons (1992); Miami Dolphins (1994) Spires, Greg (DE) ........................ New England Patriots (1998-01); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-) Stark, Rohn (P) ................. Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts (1982-93); Pittsburgh Steelers (1995); Carolina Panthers (1996) Stevenson, Robert (OL) ...... Sacramento Gold Minors (CFL, 1994); San Antonio Texans (CFL, 1995); Ottawa Roughriders (CFL, 1996); Montreal Alouettes (CFL, 1997) Summer, Walt (DB) ........................... Cleveland Browns (1969-74) Tanks, Michael (C) ...................... Birmingham Fire (WLAF, 1991) Tensi, Steve (QB) ........................... San Diego Chargers (1965-66); Denver Broncos (1967-70) Terry, Nat (DB) ..................................... Pittsburgh Steelers (1978); Detroit Lions (1978) Thomas, J.T. (FS) ............................. Pittsburgh Steelers (1973-81); Denver Broncos (1982) Thomas, Tarlos (T) .................................... Tennessee Titans (2001) Thomas, Tra (OT) ................................. Philadelphia Eagles (1998-) Thompson, Shelton (DL) ............ London Monarchs (WLAF, 1991) Thompson, Weegie (WR) .................. Pittsburgh Steelers (1984-89) Tomberlin, Pat (OT) .......................... Indianapolis Colts (1989-91);
P.K. SAM New England Patriots
DEION SANDERS Baltimore Ravens
Michael Boulware was an All-ACC selection at linebacker and was one of the NFL’s top rookies playing safety for the Seahawks last year.
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COREY SIMON Philadelphia Eagles
GREG SPIRES Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993-96) Tuten, Rick (P) ..................................... Philadelphia Eagles (1989); Buffalo Bills (1990); Seattle Seahawks (1991-98); St. Louis Rams (1999-00) Vanover, Tamarick (WR/RB) .......... Las Vegas Posse (CFL, 1994); Kansas City Chiefs (1995-99); San Diego Chargers (2002-) Wadsworth, Andre (DE) ..................... Arizona Cardinals (1998-00) Walker, Javon (WR) ............................. Green Bay Packers (2002-) Warren, David (DE) ................................ Indianapolis Colts (2001) Warrick, Peter (WR) ............................. Cincinnati Bengals (2000-) Weinke, Chris (QB) ................................ Carolina Panthers (2001-) Weldon, Casey (QB) ............................ Philadelphia Eagles (1992); Barcelona Dragons (WLAF, 1995); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993-97); San Diego Chargers (1997-98); Washington Redskins (1999-00) Wettstein, Max (TE) ................................... Denver Broncos (1966) Wheeler, Tom (TE) .......................... Orlando Renegades (1983-85) Whitehead, Bud (S) ......................... San Diego Chargers (1961-68)
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PETER WARRICK Cincinnati Bengals
CHRIS WEINKE Carolina Panthers
TRA THOMAS Philadelphia Eagles
JAVON WALKER Green Bay Packers
Williams, Brett (OT) ............................. Kansas City Chiefs (2003-) Williams, Del (C) ............................. New Orleans Saints (1967-73) Williams, Isaac (LB) ..................... Albany Firebirds (Arena, 1992); Orlando Predators (1993-94) Williams, Pooh Bear (FB) .............................. Buffalo Bills (1998); Arizona Cardinals (1999) Williams, Ricky (CB) ................ Tampa Bay Bandits (USFL, 1985) Williams, Todd (OG) ............................... Tennessee Titans (2003-) Willis, Peter Tom (QB) ........................... Chicago Bears (1990-93); Tampa Bay Storm (Arena, 1997-99) Wilson, Reinard (DE) ...................... Cincinnati Bengals (1997-03); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004) Woolford, Gary (S) ................................... New York Giants (1980) Wyche, John (FS) ........................ Birmingham Fire (WLAF, 1992)
BRETT WILLIAMS Kansas City Chiefs
Senior Gerard Ross has seen considerable playing time and will be a rare experienced player among FSU’s cornerbacks this year.
TODD WILLIAMS Tennessee Titans
PASSING Individual Records MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED Game: Season: Career:
67, Danny Kanell vs. Virginia, Nov. 2, 1995 431, Chris Weinke, 2000 1,107, Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
MOST YARDS PER ATTEMPT Game: Season: Career:
(Min. 15 atts.) - 15.5 (482-31), Peter Tom Willis vs. Memphis State, Nov. 18, 1989 (Min. 100 atts.) - 9.7 (4,167-431), Chris Weinke, 2000 (Min. 300 atts.) - 8.9 (9,839-1,107), Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
Bill Cappleman
Season: Career:
(Min. 15 atts.) - 25.0 (325-13), Casey Weldon vs. Florida, Dec. 1, 1990 (Min. 100 atts.) - 17.1 (2,487-145), Chris Weinke, 1998 (Min. 300 atts.) - 15.14 (9,839-650), Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
Season: Career:
Season: Career:
6, Peter Tom Willis vs. Memphis State, Nov. 18, 1989, Chris Weinke vs. Maryland, Nov. 13, 1999 33, Chris Weinke, 2000 79, Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
Career: Season: Career:
Season: Career:
(Min. 15 atts.) - 87.5 (28-32), Danny Kanell vs. N.C. State, Sept. 16, 1995 (Min. 100 atts.) - 69.5 (264-380), Charlie Ward, 1993 (Min. 300 atts.) - 62.3 (473-759), Charlie Ward, 1989-93
(Min. 10 atts./game) - 163.09, Chris Weinke, 2000 (Min. 15 cmp./game) - 148.5, Peter Tom Willis, 1986-89
LONGEST PASS Game:
20, Chris Weinke, 1997-2000 7, Danny Kanell, 1995, Chris Weinke, 2000 13, Chris Weinke, 1997-00
Season: Career:
3, by several players 3, Kim Hammond, 1967; Peter Tom Willis, 1989; Danny Kanell, 1995; Chris Weinke, 2000; Chris Rix, 2001
LOWEST INTERCEPTION PERCENTAGE Season: Career:
(Min. 100 atts.) - .015 (4-380), Charlie Ward, 1993 (Min. 300 atts.) - .0289 (32-1107), Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
MOST INTERCEPTIONS THROWN
HIGHEST PASSING EFFICIENCY RATING Season: Career:
11, Chris Weinke, 2000 34, Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
CONSECUTIVE 300-YARD GAMES
16, Chris Weinke, 1997-2000
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE Game:
Chris Weinke
MOST 300-YARD GAMES
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A TOUCHDOWN PASS Career:
Casey Weldon
CONSECUTIVE 200-YARD GAMES
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES Game:
P.T. Willis
MOST 200-YARD GAMES
MOST YARDS PER COMPLETION Game:
Gary Huff
98, Chris Weinke to Marvin Minnis, Nov. 4, 2000
Charlie Ward
Game: Season: Career:
6, Chris Weinke vs. NC State, Sept. 12, 1998 23, Gary Huff, 1972 42, Gary Huff, 1970-72
LONGEST TD PASSES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10. 11. 12.
98 yards, Chris Weinke to Snoop Minnis vs. Clemson, 2000 96 yards, Jimmy Jordan to Kurt Unglaub vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 95 yards, Jimmy Black to Rudy Thomas vs. Southern Miss,1976 93 yards, Chip Ferguson to Lawrence Dawsey vs. Southern Miss, 1988 91 yards, Jimmy Black to Kurt Unglaub vs. N. Texas State, 1976 88 yards, Casey Weldon to Amp Lee vs. Tulane, 1989 88 yards, Gary Huff to Barry Smith vs. Kansas, 1971 86 yards, Charlie Ward to Tamarick Vanover vs. Virginia, 1993 86 yards, Gary Pajcic to Ron Sellers vs. Wake Forest, 1966 84 yards, Chris Weinke to Ron Dugans vs. Duke, 1999 83 yards, Blair Williams to Dennis McKinnon vs. S. Carolina, 1982 82 yards, Gary Pajcic to Ron Sellers vs. Maryland, 1968
SINGLE-GAME YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.
Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Chris Weinke Peter Tom Willis Thad Busby Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Danny Kanell Peter Tom Willis Gary Huff Thad Busby Charlie Ward Chris Rix Thad Busby Danny McManus Gary Huff Chris Rix Chris Weinke
Duke Clemson Memphis State Miami Memphis State NC State Virginia Florida Georgia Tech South Carolina Maryland Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) Houston Georgia Tech Maryland Colorado Wake Forest Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) Virginia Tech Clemson Florida
2000 2000 1969 2000 1989 1997 1995 1993 2000 1968 1994 1990 1972 1997 1992 2003 1997 1988 1971 2001 2001
536 521 508 496 482 463 454 446 443 437 427 422 409 399 395 394 390 375 374 369 353
SEASON YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Chris Weinke Thad Busby Peter Tom Willis Chris Rix Chris Weinke
2000 1997 1989 2003 1999
4167 3317 3124 3107 3103
Danny Kanell 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
Charlie Ward Danny Kanell Gary Huff Danny Kanell Gary Huff Chris Rix Charlie Ward Casey Weldon Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Bill Cappleman Kim Hammond
1993 1995 1972 1994 1971 2001 1992 1991 1998 1969 1968 1967
3032 2957 2893 2781 2736 2734 2647 2527 2487 2467 2410 1991
(97-00) (01-04) (70-72) (92-95) (94-97) (89-93) (67-69) (88-91) (86-89) (76-79) (85-88) (75, 77-79) (80-83)
9839 8390 6378 6372 5916 5747 4904 4628 4291 4144 3846 3550 3469
CAREER YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Chris Weinke Chris Rix Gary Huff Danny Kanell Thad Busby Charlie Ward Bill Cappleman Casey Weldon Peter Tom Willis Jimmy Jordan Chip Ferguson Wally Woodham Kelly Lowrey
SINGLE-GAME COMPLETIONS 1. 2. 3. 4.
Danny Kanell Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Chris Weinke
Georgia Tech Florida Florida Duke
1995 1994 1993 2000
Tight end Ryan Sprague capped a fine career with his selection to the ACC All-Academic team as a senior in 1999.
41 40 38 37
153 153
Kim Hammond 6. Chris Weinke Danny Kanell 8. Charlie Ward Bill Cappleman 10. Thad Busby 11. Chris Rix 12. Chris Weinke 13. Adrian McPherson Danny Kanell Danny Kanell Danny McManus Kelly Lowrey Gary Pajcic 19. Chris Weinke Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Gary Huff Gary Huff Thad Busby
Penn State (Gator Bowl) BYU Virginia Notre Dame Memphis State Georgia Tech Colorado Miami Wake Forest N.C. State Wake Forest Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) East Carolina Virginia Tech Clemson North Carolina State North Carolina Florida Florida Houston Wake Forest
1967 2000 1995 1993 1969 1997 2003 2000 2002 1995 1995 1988 1983 1966 2000 1993 1993 1992 1972 1972 1997
37 32 32 31 31 30 30 29 28 28 28 28 28 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
SEASON COMPLETIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Chris Weinke Charlie Ward Danny Kanell Thad Busby Danny Kanell Chris Rix Peter Tom Willis Gary Huff Charlie Ward Casey Weldon Gary Huff Bill Cappleman Chris Rix Bill Cappleman
2000 1993 1995 1997 1994 2003 1989 1972 1992 1991 1971 1969 2001 1968
431 380 402 390 380 382 346 385 365 313 327 344 286 287
266 264 257 235 227 216 211 206 204 189 184 183 165 162
1107 1042 851 759 796 694
650 575 529 473 436 411
CAREER COMPLETIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Chris Weinke Chris Rix Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Gary Huff Thad Busby
(97-00) (01-04) (92-95) (89-93) (70-72) (94-97)
7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Bill Cappleman Casey Weldon Peter Tom Willis Jimmy Jordan Chip Ferguson Wally Woodham Kelly Lowrey Steve Tensi
(67-69) (88-91) (86-89) (76-79) (85-88) (75, 77-79) (80-83) (62-64)
636 545 500 594 496 476 464 472
349 323 304 297 281 273 252 252
SEASON TD PASSES 1. 2. 3. 4.
8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 14. 15. 16. 18.
Chris Weinke Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Thad Busby Gary Huff Bill Cappleman Chris Rix Gary Huff Chris Rix Charlie Ward Casey Weldon Peter Tom Willis Chris Weinke Danny Kanell Thad Busby Chip Ferguson Rick Stockstill Kim Hammond
2000 1995 1993 1999 1997 1972 1968 2001 1971 2003 1992 1991 1989 1998 1994 1996 1988 1980 1967
33 32 27 25 25 25 25 24 23 23 22 22 20 19 17 16 16 15 15
(97-00) (01-04) (92-95) (70-72) (89-93) (94-97) (88-91) (76-79) (67-69) (85-88) (86-89) (62-64) (77, 79-81) (84-87)
79 63 57 52 49 46 41 39 39 34 33 28 26 25
CAREER TD PASSES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Chris Weinke Chris Rix Danny Kanell Gary Huff Charlie Ward Thad Busby Casey Weldon Jimmy Jordan Bill Cappleman Chip Ferguson Peter Tom Willis Steve Tensi Rick Stockstill Danny McManus
ATTEMPTS IN A GAME 1. Danny Kanell 2. Chris Weinke Gary Huff 4. Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Kim Hammond Gary Pajcic 8. Danny Kanell Casey Weldon Danny McManus Gary Huff 12. Chris Weinke Charlie Ward Bill Cappleman
Virginia Miami Florida Florida Florida Penn State (Gator Bowl) Virginia Tech Georgia Tech Florida Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) Houston BYU Notre Dame Memphis State
1995 2000 1972 1994 1993 1967
67 58 58 53 53 53
1966 1995 1991 1988
53 51 51 51
1972 2000 1993 1969
51 50 50 50
CONSECUTIVE 300-YARD GAMES Chris Rix Chris Weinke Danny Kanell Peter Tom Willis Kim Hammond Chris Weinke Thad Busby Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Peter Tom Willis Gary Huff Bill Cappleman Chris Weinke Chris Rix
2001 2000 1995 1989 1967 1999 1997 1994 1993 1989 1971 1968 1998 2003
3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1997-00 1992-95 2001-04 1993-97 1970-72 1989-93 1986-89 1967-69 1966-67 1988-93
13 10 9 8 7 6 6 5 4 2
CAREER 300-YARD GAMES
Chris Weinke
154
Chris Weinke Danny Kanell Chris Rix Thad Busby Gary Huff Charlie Ward Peter Tom Willis Bill Cappleman Kim Hammond Casey Weldon
Pat Carter ranks as one of the finest tight ends in FSU history and he earned All-America honors following his senior season in 1987.
Team Records SINGLE-GAME Most Passes Attempted 68 vs. Virginia Most Passes Attempted, Both Teams 109 vs. Maryland Most Passes Completed 40 vs. Florida Most Passes Completed, Both Teams 81 vs. Maryland Highest Percentage Completed (Min. 20 atts.) 78.3 (36-46) vs. N.C. State Most Interceptions Thrown 7 vs. South Carolina Most Yards Gained 536 vs. Duke Most Yards Gained, Both Teams 876 vs. Maryland Touchdown Passes 7 vs. N.C. State
Nov. 2, 1995 Nov. 18, 1995 Nov. 26, 1994 Nov. 18, 1995 Sept. 16, 1995 Nov. 10, 1984 Oct. 14, 2000 Nov. 18, 1995 Sept. 16, 1995
SINGLE-SEASON Most Passes Attempted Most Passes Completed Highest Average Per Attempt Highest Average Per Completion Most Yards Most Yards Per Game Highest Completion Percentage Most TD Passes Highest Passing Efficiency Rating Points
469 327 8.91 16.3 4,608 384.0 69.7 37
1993, 2000 1993 1989 (3,448-387) 1984 (1,938-119) 2000 2000 (4,608-12) 1993 (327-469) 1993
163.73
Year-By-Year Passing YEAR 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
NAME Len Swantic Lee Corso Bobby Renn Vic Prinzi Joe Majors Ed Trancygier Eddie Feely Steve Tensi Steve Tensi Steve Tensi Ed Pritchett Gary Pajcic Kim Hammond Bill Cappleman Bill Cappleman Tommy Warren Gary Huff Gary Huff Billy Sexton Ron Coppess Clyde Walker Jimmy Black Wally Woodham Jimmy Jordan Jimmy Jordan Rick Stockstill Rick Stockstill Kelly Lowrey Kelly Lowrey Eric Thomas Chip Ferguson Danny McManus Danny McManus Chip Ferguson Peter Tom Willis Casey Weldon Casey Weldon Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Danny Kanell Danny Kanell Thad Busby Thad Busby Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Chris Rix Chris Rix Chris Rix Wyatt Sexton
ATT COMP INT YDS TD 73 37 5 576 2 59 32 5 369 5 54 23 4 263 2 71 40 5 480 7 168 90 7 1063 7 97 38 10 552 6 83 48 3 471 4 121 60 2 796 6 147 71 9 915 9 204 121 10 1681 14 247 110 14 1225 5 232 125 9 1590 8 241 140 10 1991 15 287 162 11 2410 25 344 183 18 2467 14 190 97 10 1594 11 327 184 18 2736 23 385 206 23 2893 25 128 51 12 754 4 145 78 7 817 2 203 117 8 1619 10 179 104 9 1535 9 154 94 9 1270 8 199 108 9 1427 14 180 87 14 1173 13 201 121 8 1377 15 238 122 14 1356 11 217 113 8 1671 11 233 131 12 1720 12 161 78 4 1218 14 130 70 8 990 11 112 65 2 872 7 264 138 9 1964 14 194 122 11 1714 16 346 211 9 3124 20 182 112 4 1600 12 313 189 8 2527 22 365 204 17 2647 22 380 264 4 3032 27 380 227 13 2781 17 402 257 13 2957 32 243 134 12 1866 16 390 235 10 3317 25 286 145 10 2487 19 377 232 14 3103 25 431 266 11 4167 33 286 165 13 2734 24 225 118 7 1684 13 382 216 13 3107 23 252 139 8 1661 8
2000
300-YARD PASSING BY PLAYER
ALL-TIME 300-YARD PASSING GAMES 536 521 508 496 482 463 454 446 443 437 427 422 421 409 399 395 394 394 390 375 374 372 369 369 366 365 362 362 357 354 353 351 351 350 347 347 346 345 342 341 339 338 338 338 334 332 332 331 330 329 329 327 326 325 325 324 324 322 322 319 318 317 316 316 314 313 312 312 310 308 305 304 304 303 303 302 302 302 302 302 301 300
Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Chris Weinke Peter Tom Willis Thad Busby Danny Kanell Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Danny Kanell Peter Tom Willis Danny Kanell Gary Huff Thad Busby Charlie Ward Chris Rix Danny Kanell Thad Busby Danny McManus Gary Huff Bill Cappleman Chris Rix Kim Hammond Gary Huff Bill Cappleman Peter Tom Willis Kim Hammond Eric Thomas Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Jimmy Black Bill Cappleman Chris Rix Casey Weldon Gary Huff Danny Kanell Chris Rix Danny Kanell Danny Kanell Chris Rix Chris Weinke Peter Tom Willis Chip Ferguson Thad Busby Chris Weinke Thad Busby Charlie Ward Danny Kanell Chris Weinke Gary Huff Chris Rix Chris Rix Casey Weldon Gary Huff Chris Weinke Peter Tom Willis Charlie Ward Kelly Lowery Peter Tom Willis Chris Weinke Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Thad Busby Kim Hammond Joe Majors Jimmy Jordan Gary Pajcic Danny Kanell Thad Busby Casey Weldon Chris Weinke Thad Busby Charlie Ward Steve Tensi Chris Rix Chris Weinke Thad Busby Danny Kanell Kim Hammond Peter Tom Willis Gary Huff
Duke Clemson Memphis State Miami Memphis State NC State Virginia Florida Georgia Tech South Carolina Maryland Nebraska Florida Houston Georgia Tech Maryland Colorado Duke Wake Forest Nebraska Virginia Tech Tulsa Clemson Mississippi State South Carolina Wake Forest South Carolina Penn State Auburn Wake Forest Florida Southern Miss Houston Maryland Syracuse Arizona State Maryland Wake Forest Wake Forest Maryland Wake Forest North Carolina Virginia Tech Oklahoma State Ohio State Miami Clemson Florida Virginia Virginia Tech Miami Notre Dame Virginia Tech Florida Florida Wake Forest Tulane Virginia East Carolina Florida BYU Clemson Miami Virginia Virginia Tech Tampa LSU Virginia Tech NC State Maryland Florida Maryland Clemson North Carolina Oklahoma NC State Clemson Southern Mississippi Georgia Tech Memphis State LSU Kansas
2000 2000 1969 2000 1989 1997 1995 1993 2000 1968 1994 1990 1994 1972 1997 1992 2003 1994 1997 1988 1971 1969 2001 1967 1971 1968 1989 1967 1984 1999 2000 1976 1968 2001 1991 1971 1995 2001 1995 1993 2003 1998 1989 1985 1998 1999 1997 1992 1994 2000 1972 2003 2001 1990 1972 2000 1989 1993 1983 1989 2000 1993 1998 1996 1967 1959 1979 1966 1995 1997 1991 1999 1996 1993 1965 2001 1998 1996 1995 1967 1989 1971
CHRIS WEINKE:
357 Yds., Auburn, 1984
CHRIS RIX: 394 Yds., Colorado, 2003 369 Yds., Clemson, 2001 350 Yds., Maryland, 2001 345 Yds., Wake Forest, 2001 339 Yds., Wake Forest, 2003 327 Yds., Notre Dame, 2003 326 Yds., Virginia Tech, 2001 305 Yds., NC State, 2001 302 Yds., NC State, 2001
536 Yds., Duke, 2000 521 Yds., Clemson, 2000 496 Yds., Miami, 2000 443 Yds., Ga. Tech, 2000 354 Yds., Wake Forest, 1999 353 Yds., Florida 2000 338 Yds., North Carolina, 1996 332 Yds., Miami, 1999 329 Yds., Virginia Tech, 2000 324 Yds., Wake Forest, 2000 318 Yds., BYU, 2000 316 Yds., Miami, 1998 304 Yds., Maryland, 1999 302 Yds., Clemson, 1998
Season Records MOST ATTEMPTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
DANNY KANELL: 454 Yds., Virginia, 1995 427 Yds., Maryland, 1994 421 Yds., Florida, 1994 394 Yds., Duke, 1994 346 Yds., Maryland, 1995 342 Yds., Wake Forest, 1995 341 Yds., Maryland, 1993 330 Yds., Virginia, 1994 310 Yds., N.C. State, 1995 302 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1995
469 in 1993 465 in 1995 441 in 1994 440 in 1997 438 in 2003 423 in 1999 419 in 2002 402 in 2004 390 in 1991 389 in 1972
MOST COMPLETIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
THAD BUSBY: 463 Yds., N.C. State, 1997 399 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1997 390 Yds., Wake Forest, 1997 334 Yds., Ohio State, 1998 332 Yds., Clemson, 1997 316 Yds., Virginia, 1996 308 Yds., Maryland, 1997 304 Yds., Clemson, 1996 302 Yds., So. Miss., 1996
327 in 1993 297 in 1995 290 in 2000 264 in 1994 262 in 1997 250 in 1999 249 in 2003 234 in 1991 230 in 1989 222 in 1990
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE
GARY HUFF: 409 Yds., Houston, 1972 374 Yds., Va. Tech., 1971 366 Yds., South Carolina, 1971 347 Yds., Arizona St., 1971 329 Yds., Miami, 1972 325 Yds., Florida, 1972 300 Yds., Kansas, 1971
ERIC THOMAS:
Danny McManus
PETER TOM WILLIS:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
69.7 in 1993 63.9 in 1995 63.8 in 1990 61.8 in 2000 60.0 in 1991 59.9 in 1994 59.5 in 1997 59.5 in 1999 9. 59.4 in 1989 10. 59.0 in 1964
MOST TIMES INTERCEPTED
482 Yds., Memphis St., 1989 422 Yds., Nebraska, 1990 362 Yds., South Carolina, 1989 338 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1989 324 Yds., Tulane, 1989 319 Yds., Florida, 1989 301 Yds., LSU, 1989
1. 23 in 1972 2. 21 in 1973 21 in 1967 21 in 1954 5. 18 in 1998 18 in 1994 18 in 1988 18 in 1981 9. 17 in 1992 17 in 1999
CHARLIE WARD: 446 Yds., Florida, 1993 395 Yds., Maryland, 1992 331 Yds., Florida, 1992 322 Yds., Virginia, 1993 317 Yds., Clemson, 1993 303 Yds., North Carolina, 1993
MOST YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
BILL CAPPLEMAN: 508 Yds., Memphis St., 1969 437 Yds.,, South Carolina, 1968 372 Yds., Tulsa, 1969 365 Yds., Wake Forest, 1968 351 Yds., Houston, 1968
4608 in 2000 3909 in 1993 3740 in 1997 3616 in 1995 3505 in 2003 3448 in 1989 3332 in 1999 3234 in 1994 3114 in 1991 2974 in 1972
MOST YARDS PER GAME
KIM HAMMOND:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
369 Yds., Miss. St., 1967 362 Yds., Penn St., 1967 314 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1967 302 Yds., Memphis St., 1967
CASEY WELDON: 347 Yds., Syracuse, 1991 325 Yds., Florida, 1990 305 Yds., Florida, 1991
384.0 in 2000 340.0 in 1997 328.7 in 1995 325.8 in 1993 313.5 in 1989 294.0 in 1994 284.4 in 1968 282.1 in 1999 270.4 in 1972 269.6 in 2003
Kim Hammond
Ernie Sims was named a first team ESPN.com All-American as a sophomore in 2004 and is a Butkus Award candidate this season.
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RUSHING LONGEST TD RUNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
97 yards, Larry Key vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 95 yards, Sammie Smith vs. Furman, 1987 88 yards, Sean Jackson vs. Wake Forest, 1992 87 yards, Travis Minor vs. Virginia, 1997 85 yards, Rock Preston vs. Duke, 1995 83 yards, Sammie Smith vs. East Carolina, 1987 82 yards, Davy Ford vs. Clemson, 2000 81 yards, Greg Allen vs. Arizona State, 1984 81 yards, Fred Pickard vs. Virginia Tech, 1957 80 yards, Warrick Dunn vs. Miami, 1996 80 yards, Phil Spooner vs. Houston, 1965 78 yards, Buck Metts vs. Stetson, 1964 77 yards, Jessie Hester vs. Miami, 1984 74 yards, Bobby McKinnon vs. Memphis State, 1973
Fred Pickard
84 yards, Clyde Allen vs. Maryland, 1992 78 yards, LeRoy Butler vs. Clemson, 1988 76 yards, Roy Thompson vs. Stetson, 1951 74 yards, Dexter Carter vs. Memphis State, 1987 66 yards, Greg Allen vs. Louisiana State, 1981 65 yards, Dennis McKinnon vs. West Virginia (Gator Bowl), 1982; Wayne Giardino vs. Oklahoma (Gator Bowl), 1965 8. 64 yards, Greg Jones vs. Clemson, 2002; Sammie Smith vs. Miami, 1987; Nelson Italiano vs. Troy State, 1951 10. 63 yards, Lawrence Dawsey vs. Memphis State, 1990
3. Greg Allen 4. Sammie Smith Victor Floyd 6. Sammie Smith 7. Greg Allen 8. Greg Allen Tony Smith 10. Leon Washington 11. Greg Jones Sammie Smith 13. Sam Platt 14. Warrick Dunn 15. Warrick Dunn 16. Warrick Dunn 17. Warrick Dunn 18. Greg Jones Greg Allen 20. Larry Key
SINGLE-GAME YARDS
SEASON YARDS
10. 12. 13. 14.
LONGEST NON-TD RUNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
1. Greg Allen 2. Sammie Smith
Western Carolina East Carolina
1981 1987
Year-By-Year Rushing Leaders YEAR 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
156
Larry Key
NAME Lee Corso Bobby Renn Fred Pickard Fred Pickard Fred Pickard Bud Whitehead Keith Kindermann Gene Roberts Dave Snyder Phil Spooner Jim Mankins Bill Moremen Bill Moremen Tom Bailey Tom Bailey Tom Bailey Paul Magalski Hodges Mitchell Hodges Mitchell Larry Key Leon Bright Larry Key Larry Key Homes Johnson Mark Lyles Sam Platt Greg Allen Ricky Williams Greg Allen Greg Allen Tony Smith Victor Floyd Sammie Smith Sammie Smith Dexter Carter Amp Lee Amp Lee Tiger McMillon Sean Jackson Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Travis Minor Travis Minor Travis Minor Travis Minor Greg Jones Greg Jones Greg Jones Leon Washington
NO 111 105 86 122 131 81 81 75 107 136 85 123 94 116 144 121 106 192 171 123 162 144 239 183 225 224 139 134 200 133 111 129 172 108 131 158 186 116 134 152 166 189 112 191 180 181 134 161 144 138
YDS AVG TD 431 3.9 3 596 5.7 2 463 5.4 2 615 5.0 4 481 3.7 4 293 3.6 2 385 4.8 1 299 4.0 0 500 4.7 3 516 3.8 5 326 3.8 1 480 3.9 7 439 4.7 5 570 4.9 2 630 4.4 2 514 4.2 2 516 4.9 3 944 4.9 3 669 3.9 2 602 4.9 3 675 4.2 3 712 4.9 4 1117 4.7 3 817 4.5 4 1011 4.5 8 983 4.4 6 888 6.4 3 857 6.4 3 1134 5.7 13 971 7.3 8 678 6.1 4 654 5.1 6 1230 7.1 7 577 5.3 4 684 5.2 8 825 5.2 16 977 5.3 11 579 5.0 3 825 6.2 5 1026 6.8 8 1242 7.5 13 1180 6.2 12 623 5.6 9 857 4.9 7 815 4.5 7 923 5.1 5 713 5.3 6 938 5.8 8 618 4.3 7 951 6.9 7
322 244
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Amp Lee
Arizona State Tulane South Carolina Indiana (All-American Bowl) Louisiana State Louisiana State Oklahoma State West Virginia Miami Miami Memphis State Florida Miami Clemson Georgia Tech Virginia Louisville Auburn
Warrick Dunn, 1995 Sammie Smith, 1987 Warrick Dunn, 1996 Greg Allen, 1983 Warrick Dunn, 1994 Larry Key, 1977 Mark Lyles, 1979 Leon Washington, 2004 Sam Platt, 1980 Amp Lee, 1991 Greg Allen, 1984 Lorenzo Booker, 2004 Hodges Mitchell, 1972 Greg Jones, 2002
166 172 189 200 152 239 225 132 224 186 133 173 192 161
1984 1988 1985 1986 1981 1983 1982 2004 2002 1987 1980 1996 1995 1995 1994 2002 1982 1977
Warrick Dunn
Greg Jones
223 212 212 205 202 201 201 195 189 189 188 185 184 180 174 173 173 170 1242 1230 1180 1134 1026 1117 1011 988 983 977 971 948 944 938
Warrick Dunn
CAREER YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Warrick Dunn (93-96) Greg Allen (81-84) Travis Minor (97-00) Larry Key (74-77) Sammie Smith (85-88) Mark Lyles (76-79) Greg Jones (00-03) Sean Jackson (90-93) Amp Lee (89-91) Dexter Carter (86-89) Tom Bailey (68-70) Leon Washington (01- ) Ricky Williams (79-82) Hodges Mitchell (72-73)
575 624 664 625 411 515 480 347 405 327 381 272 320 363
3959 3769 3218 2953 2539 2218 2535 2133 2092 1788 1714 1648 1625 1613
Team Records (Offense) SINGLE-GAME Most Rushes .............................. 81 Most Rushes, Both Teams ...... 120 Most Yards ............................... 479 Most Yards, Both Teams ......... 706 Most Touchdowns ....................... 7 ........................................................
vs. East Carolina ......... Sept. 20, 1980 vs. Oklahoma .............. Sept. 25, 1976 vs. W Carolina ............. Oct. 31, 1981 vs. Louisville ............... Nov. 13, 1982 vs. East Carolina ......... Sept. 20, 1980 vs. Cincinnati ............... Nov. 10, 1990
SINGLE-SEASON Greg Jones
Lamont Green held up his end of the tradition of FSU linebackers earning All-ACC honors when he was selected in 1998.
Most Yards .................................. 3,021 ................................................ 1984 Most Yards Per Game ................ 274.6 .............................. 1984 (3,021-11) Highest Average Per Play .............. 5.8 ............................ 1995 (2,696-420) Most Touchdowns ........................... 35 ................................................ 1995
SEASON RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 10. 12.
Greg Allen, 1982 .............................................................................. 20 Amp Lee, 1990 ................................................................................. 16 Dayne Williams, 1987 ...................................................................... 15 Warrick Dunn, 1995 ......................................................................... 13 Greg Allen, 1983 .............................................................................. 13 Warrick Dunn, 1996 ......................................................................... 12 Pooh Bear Williams, 1995 ................................................................ 12 Zack Crockett, 1994 ......................................................................... 11 Amp Lee, 1991 ................................................................................. 11 William Floyd, 1992 ........................................................................... 9 Travis Minor, 1997 ............................................................................. 9 Greg Jones, 2002 ................................................................................ 8 Dexter Carter, 1989 ............................................................................ 8 Greg Allen, 1984 ................................................................................ 8 Greg Allen, 1983 ................................................................................ 8 Kelly Lowrey, 1983 ............................................................................ 8 Mark Lyles, 1979 ................................................................................ 8 Jim Mankins, 1966 ............................................................................. 8
CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 12. 13. 14.
Greg Allen (81-84) ........................................................................... 44 Warrick Dunn (93-96) ...................................................................... 37 Amp Lee (89-91) .............................................................................. 30 Travis Minor (97-00) ........................................................................ 28 Dayne Williams (86-88) ................................................................... 24 Greg Jones (00-03) ........................................................................... 23 Travis Minor (97-99) ........................................................................ 23 Mark Lyles (76-79) ........................................................................... 20 Dexter Carter (86-89) ....................................................................... 17 William McCray (97-01) .................................................................. 16 William Floyd (91-93) ...................................................................... 16 Sammie Smith (86-88) ...................................................................... 15 Bill Moremen (65-67) ....................................................................... 14 Sean Jackson (90-93) ........................................................................ 13 Edgar Bennett (87-91) ...................................................................... 13 Kelly Lowrey (80-83) ....................................................................... 13 Larry Key (74-77) ............................................................................. 13
ALL-TIME 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES 322 244 223 212 212 205 202 201 201 195 189 189 188 185 184 180 176 174 173 173 170 165 165 164 163 163 163 162 161 160 158 157 155 154 154 153 152 152 151 151 151 150 149 147 147 146 146 146
Greg Allen Sammie Smith Greg Allen Sammie Smith Victor Floyd Sammie Smith Greg Allen Tony Smith Greg Allen Leon Washington Greg Jones Sammie Smith Sam Platt Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Sammie Smith Warrick Dunn Greg Jones Greg Allen Larry Key Greg Jones Rock Preston Leon Washington Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Keith Ross Warrick Dunn Buddy Strauss Greg Jones Chris Parker Travis Minor Mike Davison Greg Allen Larry Key Leon Washington Homes Johnson Mike Sellers Roosevelt Snipes Roosevelt Snipes Mark Lyles Bobby Renn Art Munroe Amp Lee Tony Smith Travis Minor Travis Minor Ken McLean
W Carolina East Carolina Arizona State Tulane South Carolina Indiana LSU Oklahoma State LSU West Virginia Miami Miami Memphis State Florida Miami Clemson Furman Georgia Tech Virginia Louisville Auburn Clemson Notre Dame Syracuse Miami Notre Dame South Carolina Wake Forest Mississippi College Clemson East Carolina Virginia Tulsa East Carolina Virginia Tech North Carolina Virginia Tech Sul Ross South Carolina UT-Chattanooga Florida Abilene Christian Southern Miss Florida Tulsa Miami Texas A&M Cumberland
1981 1987 1984 1988 1985 1986 1981 1985 1983 2004 2002 1987 1980 1996 1995 1995 1987 1994 2002 1982 1977 2002 1994 2004 1996 1994 1985 1994 1949 2001 1988 1997 1972 1983 1976 2004 1978 1951 1984 1984 1979 1957 1971 1990 1985 1999 1998 1948
145 143 143 143 142 142 142 142 142 142 142 141 140 138 138 138 135 135 135 135 134 133 133 133 133 133 132 132 132 131 131 131 130 130 130 130 130 130 129 128 127 127 127 126 126 125 125 124 124 124 123 123 123 123 123 122 122 122 122 122 122 121 121 121 121 121 120 120 120 119 119 119 119 119 118 118 117 117 116 116 116 115 115 115 114 114 114 113 113
Greg Allen Warrick Dunn Greg Allen Larry Key Travis Minor Dexter Carter Sammie Smith Victor Floyd Mark Lyles Phil Spooner Keith Kinderman Bobby Fiveash Ricky Williams Tiger McMillon Leon Bright Hodges Mitchell Dexter Carter Greg Allen Ricky Williams Homes Johnson Leon Washington Jeff Chaney Warrick Dunn Greg Allen Fred Pickard Roy Thompson Tony Smith Mark Lyles Buddy Strauss Warrick Dunn Hodges Mitchell Tom Bailey Lorenzo Booker Travis Minor Sam Platt Hodges Mitchell Bobby Renn Mike Sellers Travis Minor Travis Minor Travis Minor Chris Parker Larry Key Rock Preston Larry Green Greg Allen Phil Spooner Warrick Dunn Larry Key Bobby Renn Lorenzo Booker Zack Crockett Sam Platt Michael Whiting Larry Key Nick Maddox Nick Maddox Travis Minor Warrick Dunn Amp Lee Wyatt Parrish Leon Washington Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Roosevelt Snipes Greg Jones Travis Minor Larry Key Sean Jackson Sean Jackson Dexter Carter Sammie Smith Bobby Renn Dexter Carter Mark Lyles Hodges Mitchell Larry Brinkley Sean Jackson Sammie Smith Sammie Smith Sammie Smith Victor Floyd Greg Allen Tony Smith Cletis Jones Tom Bailey Greg Jones Greg Allen
Louisville North Carolina Memphis State Florida Florida Miami Southern Miss Louisville Cincinnati Houston Richmond Tampa Louisville Virginia Utah State Virginia Tech Memphis State Temple Notre Dame Syracuse Florida Maryland Clemson Kansas Tennessee Wofford Kansas South Carolina Wofford Virginia Mississippi State Mississippi State Duke Virginia East Carolina Kansas Furman Howard NC State North Carolina Florida Louisiana Tech Oklahoma State Duke Memphis State Cincinnati Oklahoma Duke Memphis State Villanova Virginia Maryland Pittsburgh Florida Alabama Georgia Tech Wake Forest Georgia Tech NC State Michigan Troy State NC State Georgia Tech Florida North Carolina Cincinnati Virginia Tech Louisville Kansas State South Carolina Texas A&M Virginia Tech Louisville Furman So Mississippi Louisville South Carolina Virginia Tech Wake Forest Florida Florida Auburn South Carolina Tulane Western Carolina Kansas Miami Iowa State East Carolina
1983 1995 1984 1977 1997 1989 1987 1987 1979 1965 1961 1953 1982 1992 1975 1972 1987 1984 1981 1978 2002 1998 1994 1984 1958 1951 1985 1979 1950 1996 1972 1969 2004 1998 1980 1972 1958 1950 2000 1997 1998 1988 1977 1995 1967 1983 1965 1995 1974 1956 2004 1994 1980 1979 1974 2002 2002 1999 1994 1991 1949 2003 1996 1995 1994 1983 2001 2000 1977 1990 1990 1988 1987 1956 1989 1979 1972 1963 1993 1987 1986 1989 1986 1983 1985 1984 1970 2002 1984
113 113 113 113 113 112 112 112 112 112 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 110 110 110 110 110 110 109 109 109 109 109 109 108 108 108 108 108 108 107 107 107 107 107 106 106 106 106 105 105 105 105 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 103 103 103 103 103 103 102 102 102 102 102 102 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Sam Platt Paul Magalski Tom Bailey Tom Bailey Bill Gunter Travis Minor Warrick Dunn Amp Lee Amp Lee Sean Jackson Charlie Ward Dexter Carter Sammie Smith Greg Allen Cletis Jones Paul Magalski Jim Mankins Buck Metts Wyatt Parrish Amp Lee Victor Floyd Ricky Williams Larry Key Mike Sellers Nelson Italiano Warrick Dunn Sammie Smith Roosevelt Snipes Greg Allen Ricky Williams Stan Dobosz Warrick Dunn Roosevelt Snipes Sam Platt Jeff Leggett Lee Corso Mike Sellers Greg Jones Sean Jackson Amp Lee Sam Platt Lee Corso Greg Jones Amp Lee Roosevelt Snipes Michael Whiting Larry Key Leon Bright Tom Bailey Fred Pickard Leon Washington Warrick Dunn Greg Allen Larry Key Paul Magalski Paul Magalski Lee Corso Bobby Renn Clyde Allen Keith Ross Roosevelt Snipes Art Munroe Jim Mankins Billy Odom Travis Minor Travis Minor Amp Lee Jessie Hester Leon Bright Hodges Mitchell Lorenzo Booker Greg Jones Khalid Abdullah Warrick Dunn Sean Jackson Sean Jackson Hodges Mitchell Dave Snyder Keith Kinderman Wyatt Parrish Travis Minor Warrick Dunn Roosevelt Snipes Mark Lyles Mark Lyles Mike Davison Fred Pickard Fred Pickard Bobby Fiveash
Tulsa Tulsa South Carolina Virginia Tech South Carolina North Carolina Wake Forest Tulane LSU Georgia Southern Maryland Florida Tulane Tulane UT-Chattanooga South Carolina Texas Tech VMI Cumberland Auburn Louisville Florida Memphis State Randolph-Macon Newberry College Maryland Florida Louisville Miami Boston College Furman NC State Florida Virginia Tech Auburn NC State Tampa Virginia Duke Virginia Tech Louisville Villanova Maryland Syracuse South Carolina Western Carolina Clemson Miami Wake Forest Virginia Tech UAB Maryland Ohio State Houston Pittsburgh Tulsa Ohio University Auburn Maryland Western Carolina Auburn Mississippi State Texas Tech The Citadel Clemson Wake Forest East Carolina Miami Texas Tech Colorado State West Virginia Georgia Tech Wake Forest NC State Nebraska NC State San Diego State Furman Georgia Tampa Clemson Central Florida Auburn Pittsburgh Florida Mississippi State Tampa Georgia Abilene Christian
FSU punter Rohn Stark was a two-time All-American in 1979-80 and was also an NCAA All-America decathlete.
1980 1971 1969 1969 1967 2000 1995 1991 1991 1990 1992 1987 1987 1984 1984 1969 1966 1953 1948 1989 1986 1982 1977 1950 1950 1996 1988 1983 1981 1980 1952 1996 1984 1980 1976 1956 1950 2001 1993 1991 1980 1955 2002 1991 1983 1981 1975 1974 1968 1957 2004 1994 1982 1975 1971 1971 1956 1956 1992 1985 1984 1969 1966 1955 2000 1998 1990 1984 1975 1972 2004 2001 1995 1995 1993 1992 1973 1963 1961 1949 1999 1995 1983 1978 1978 1972 1957 1959 1953
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100-YARDS RUSHING GAMES BY PLAYER WARRICK DUNN (21): 185 Yds., Florida, 1996 184 Yds., Miami, 1995 180 Yds., Clemson, 1995 174 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1994 163 Yds., Miami, 1996 163 Yds., Notre Dame, 1994 162 Yds., Wake Forest, 1994 143 Yds., North Carolina, 1995 133 Yds., Clemson, 1994 131 Yds., Virginia, 1996 124 Yds., Duke, 1995
Season Records FIRST DOWNS RUSHING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
152 in 1987 149 in 1993 146 in 1984 143 in 2002 140 in 1983 137 in 1980 135 in 1991 122 in 1992 118 in 1985 117 in 1981
MOST RUSHING PLAYS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
603 in 1980 571 in 1984 562 in 2002 530 in 1987 519 in 1975 518 in 1983 515 in 1998 515 in 1953 9. 507 in 1991 507 in 1979
RUSHING YARDS PER PLAY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
5.80 in 1995 5.69 in 1985 5.67 in 1993 5.65 in 1987 5.29 in 1984 5.06 in 1990 5.00 in 1994 5.00 in 1988 9. 4.95 in 1949 10. 4.90 in 1982
122 Yds., N.C. State, 1994 121 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1996 121 Yds., Florida, 1995 121 Yds., North Carolina, 1994 112 Yds., Wake Forest, 1995 109 Yds., Maryland, 1996 108 Yds., N.C. State, 1996 104 Yds., Maryland, 1994 101 Yds., N.C. State, 1995 100 Yds., Central Florida, 1995
GREG ALLEN (16): 322 Yds., Western Carolina, 1981 223 Yds., Arizona St., 1984 202 Yds., LSU, 1981 201 Yds., LSU, 1983 173 Yds., Lousiville, 1982 154 Yds., East Carolina, 1983 145 Yds., Louisville, 1983 143 Yds., Memphis St., 1984 135 Yds., Temple, 1984 133 Yds., Kansas, 1984 125 Yds., Cincinnati, 1983 115 Yds., Tulane, 1983 113 Yds., East Carolina, 1984 111 Yds., Tulane, 1984 109 Yds., Miami, 1981 104 Yds., Ohio St., 1982
TRAVIS MINOR (14): 157 Yds., Virginia, 1997 146 Yds., Miami, 1999 146 Yds., Texas A&M, 1998 142 Yds., Florida, 1997 130 Yds., Virginia, 1998 129 Yds., N.C. State, 2000 128 Yds., North Carolina, 1997 127 Yds., Florida, 1998 122 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1999 120 Yds., Louisville, 2000 112 Yds., North Carolina, 2000 102 Yds., Clemson, 2000 102 Yds., Wake Forest, 1998 100 Yds., Clemson, 1999
SAMMIE SMITH (12): 244 Yds., East Carolina, 1987 212 Yds., Tulane, 1988 205 Yds., Indiana, 1986 189 Yds., Miami, 1987 176 Yds., Furman, 1987 142 Yds., So. Miss., 1987 119 Yds., Louisville, 1987 116 Yds., Florida, 1987 116 Yds., Florida, 1986 115 Yds., Auburn, 1989 111 Yds., Tulane, 1987
109 Yds., Florida, 1988
LARRY KEY (10): 170 Yds., Auburn, 1977 154 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1976 143 Yds., Florida, 1977 127 Yds., Oklahoma St., 1977 124 Yds., Memphis St., 1974 123 Yds., Alabama, 1974 120 Yds., Kansas St., 1977 110 Yds., Memphis St., 1977 105 Yds., Clemson, 1975 104 Yds., Houston, 1975
BOBBY RENN (5): 150 Yds., Abilene Christian, 1957 130 Yds., Furman, 1958 124 Yds., Villanova, 1956 119 Yds., Furman, 1956 104 Yds., Auburn, 1956
ROOSEVELT SNIPES (8):
130 Yds., Duke, 2004 123 Yds., Virginia, 2004 101 Yds., West Virginia, 2004
Individual Records
AMP LEE (8):
By a Freshman: By a Sophomore: By a Junior: By a Senior:
147 Yds., Florida, 1990 122 Yds., Michigan, 1991 112 Yds., Tulane, 1991 112 Yds., LSU, 1991 110 Yds., Auburn, 1989 107 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1991 106 Yds., Syracuse, 1991 102 Yds., East Carolina, 1990
SAM PLATT (6): 188 Yds., Memphis St., 1980 130 Yds., East Carolina, 1980 123 Yds., Pittsburgh, 1980 113 Yds., Tulsa, 1980 108 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1980 107 Yds., Louisville, 1980
LEON WASHINGTON (6): 195 Yds., West Virginia, 2004
MOST RUSHES Game: Season: Career:
34, Travis Minor vs. Texas A&M, Aug. 28, 1998 239, Larry Key, 1977 664, Travis Minor, 1997-2000
MOST YARDS GAINED (Season) 888, Greg Allen, 1981 1,230, Sammie Smith, 1987 1,242, Warrick Dunn, 1995 1,180, Warrick Dunn, 1996
CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD GAMES Career:
6, Warrick Dunn, 1995
MOST GAMES GAINING 200 YARDS Season: Career:
2, Greg Allen, 1981 4, Greg Allen, 1981-84
MOST GAMES GAINING 300 YARDS Season: Career:
1, Greg Allen, 1981 1, Greg Allen, 1981
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER RUSH Game:
Season: Career:
(Min. 10 atts.) - 15.0 (12-180), Warrick Dunn vs. Clemson, Sept. 9, 1995; (Min. 20 atts.) - 10.1 (22-223), Greg Allen vs. Arizona State, Nov. 4, 1984 (Min. 100 atts.) - 7.5 (166-1,242), Warrick Dunn, 1995 (Min. 200 atts.) - 6.9 (575-3,959), Warrick Dunn, 1993-96
MOST TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING Game: Season: Career:
274.6 in 1984 272.3 in 1987 259.5 in 1991 229.3 in 1983 225.9 in 1950 222.8 in 1995 222.3 in 1993 219.4 in 1949 215.4 in 1985 214.2 in 1953
4, Greg Allen vs. South Carolina, Nov. 6, 1982 and vs. Louisville, Nov. 13, 1982 20, Greg Allen, 1982 44, Greg Allen, 1981-84
LONGEST RUSH Game:
97, Larry Key vs. Virginia Tech, Nov. 11, 1976
MOST ALL-PURPOSE YARDAGE Game:
Leon Washington
Fullback B.J. Dean, a native of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will battle James Coleman for starting honors this year.
LORENZO BOOKER (3):
151 Yds., South Carolina, 1984 151 Yds., UT-Chattanooga, 1984 121 Yds., Cincinnati, 1983 109 Yds., Louisville, 1983 108 Yds., Florida, 1984 106 Yds., South Carolina, 1983 103 Yds., Auburn, 1984 100 Yds., Auburn, 1983
3021 in 1984 2995 in 1987 2667 in 1993 2618 in 2002 2552 in 1983 2451 in 1995 2393 in 1994 2369 in 1985 2339 in 1982 2287 in 1991
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151 Yds., Florida, 1979 142 Yds., Cincinnati, 1979 132 Yds., South Carolina, 1979 118 Yds., Louisville, 1979 100 Yds., Pittsburgh, 1978 100 Yds., Florida, 1978
189 Yds., Miami, 2002 173 Yds., Virginia, 2002 165 Yds., Clemson, 2002 160 Yds., Clemson, 2001 120 Yds., Virginia Tech, 2000 113 Yds., Iowa State, 2002 107 Yds., Virginia, 2001 106 Yds., Maryland, 2002 101 Yds., Georgia Tech, 2001
MOST YARDS RUSHING PER GAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
MARK LYLES (6):
GREG JONES (9):
MOST YARDS RUSHING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
164 Yds., Syracuse, 2004 153 Yds., North Carolina, 2004 134 Yds., Florida, 2002 121 Yds., NC State, 2003 104 Yds., UAB, 2004
Season: Career:
417, Greg Allen vs. Western Carolina, Oct. 31, 1981 1,605, Greg Allen, 1982 5,321, Warrick Dunn, 1993-96
RECEIVING SINGLE-GAME RECEPTIONS 1. Ron Sellers 2. Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Ron Sellers 5. Lawrence Dawsey Kent Gaydos Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Fred Biletnikoff
South Carolina Wake Forest Houston Penn State (Gator Bowl) Miami Houston Memphis State Alabama Virginia Tech Oklahoma (Gator Bowl)
1968 1968 1968 1967 1990 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
16 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13
SEASON RECEPTIONS 1. Ron Sellers, 1968 .............................................................................. 86 2. Kez McCorvey, 1993 ........................................................................ 74 3. Peter Warrick, 1999 .......................................................................... 71 Andre Cooper, 1995 ......................................................................... 71 5. Ron Sellers, 1967 .............................................................................. 70 6. Barry Smith, 1972 ............................................................................ 69 7. Anquan Boldin, 2002 ........................................................................ 65 Lawrence Dawsey, 1990 ................................................................... 65 9. Snoop Minnis, 2000 .......................................................................... 63 10. Rhett Dawson, 1971 ......................................................................... 62 11. Peter Warrick, 1998 .......................................................................... 61 12. E.G. Green, 1995 .............................................................................. 60 13. Kez McCorvey, 1994 ........................................................................ 59 14. Fred Biletnikoff, 1964 ...................................................................... 57 15. Ron Sellers, 1966 .............................................................................. 56 16. E.G. Green, 1997 .............................................................................. 54 Rhett Dawson, 1970 ......................................................................... 54
CAREER RECEPTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Ron Sellers (66-68) ......................................................................... 212 Peter Warrick (96-99) ..................................................................... 207 Kez McCorvey (91-94) ................................................................... 189 E.G. Green (94-97) ......................................................................... 166 Mike Shumann (73-75, 77) ............................................................. 134 Andre Cooper (93-96) .................................................................... 132 Warrick Dunn (93-96) .................................................................... 132 Lawrence Dawsey (87-90) .............................................................. 128 Rhett Dawson (69-71) .................................................................... 128 Craphonso Thorpe (01-04) ............................................................. 123 Barry Smith (70-72) ........................................................................ 122 Anquan Boldin (99-02) ................................................................... 118 Snoop Minnis (97-00) ..................................................................... 115 Jessie Hester (81-84) ...................................................................... 107 Travis Minor (97-00) ...................................................................... 106 Ron Dugans (96-99) ....................................................................... 105 Kevin Knox (90-93) ........................................................................ 102 Jackie Flowers (76-79) ................................................................... 101
SINGLE GAME RECEIVING YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Peter Warrick Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Craphonso Thorpe Ron Sellers Kez McCorvey Craphonso Thorpe Javon Walker Fred Biletnikoff Peter Warrick Snoop Minnis E.G. Green Andre Cooper Fred Biletnikoff Chauncey Stovall Anquan Boldin Jackie Flowers Lawrence Dawsey
Wake Forest South Carolina Clemson Virginia Tech Memphis State Notre Dame Houston Duke Colorado Virginia Tech Oklahoma (Gator Bowl) Miami Florida NC State Maryland Virginia Tech Florida Notre Dame Louisiana State Florida
1968 1968 1997 1967 1968 2003 1968 1994 2003 2001 1965 1998 2000 1997 1995 1964 2004 2002 1979 1990
260 259 249 229 218 217 214 207 205 195 192 190 187 184 182 182 181 175 174 172
SEASON — CATCHES PER GAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Ron Sellers, 1968 Peter Warrick, 1999 Ron Sellers, 1967 Andre Cooper, 1995 Barry Smith, 1972 Kez McCorvey, 1993 Lawrence Dawsey, 1990 Kez McCorvey, 1994 Fred Biletnikoff, 1964 Rhett Dawson, 1971
GAMES CATCHES 10 86 9 71 10 70 11 71 11 69 12 74 11 65 10 59 10 57 11 62
PG 8.60 7.89 7.00 6.46 6.27 6.17 5.91 5.90 5.70 5.64
Fred Biletnikoff 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Ron Sellers
Ron Sellers, 1966 E.G. Green, 1995 Snoop Minnis, 2000 Peter Warrick, 1998 E.G. Green, 1997 Rhett Dawson, 1970
10 11 12 12 11 11
E.G. Green 56 60 63 61 54 54
Peter Warrick
Anquan Boldin
5.60 5.46 5.25 5.08 4.91 4.91
CAREER — CATCHES PER GAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Ron Sellers, 1966-68 Peter Warrick, 1996-99 Kez McCorvey, 1991-94 Rhett Dawson, 1969-71 Tamarick Vanover, 1992-93 E.G. Green, 1994-97 Barry Smith, 1970-72 Andre Cooper, 1993-96 Anquan Boldin, 2000-02 Mike Shumann, 1973-75, 77 Hassan Jones, 1982-85 Warrick Dunn, 1993-96 Lawrence Dawsey, 1987-90 Craphonso Thorpe, 2001-04 Jesse Hester, 1981-84 Jackie Flowers, 1976-79
GAMES CATCHES 30 212 43 207 45 189 32 128 22 87 44 166 33 122 39 132 37 118 44 134 33 98 45 132 44 128 48 123 42 107 43 101
PG 7.07 4.81 4.20 4.00 3.96 3.77 3.70 3.39 3.19 3.05 2.97 2.93 2.91 2.56 2.55 2.35
SEASON RECEIVING YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
Ron Sellers, 1968 .......................................................................... 1496 Snoop Minnis, 2000 ...................................................................... 1340 Barry Smith, 1972 ........................................................................ 1243 Peter Warrick, 1998 ...................................................................... 1232 Ron Sellers, 1967 .......................................................................... 1228 E.G. Green, 1997 .......................................................................... 1059 Anquan Boldin, 2002 .................................................................... 1011 E.G. Green, 1995 .......................................................................... 1007 Andre Cooper, 1995 ..................................................................... 1002 Lawrence Dawsey, 1990 ................................................................. 999 Craphonso Thorpe, 2003 ................................................................ 994 Fred Biletnikoff, 1964 .................................................................... 987 Kez McCorvey, 1993 ...................................................................... 966 Rhett Dawson, 1970 ....................................................................... 946 Javon Walker, 2001 ........................................................................ 944 Peter Warrick, 1999 ........................................................................ 934 Peter Warrick, 1997 ........................................................................ 884 Ron Sellers, 1966 ............................................................................ 874 Kez McCorvey, 1994 ...................................................................... 870
Kez McCorvey
Peter Warrick
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Ron Sellers (66-68) ....................................................................... 3598 Peter Warrick (96-99) ................................................................... 3517 E.G. Green (94-97) ....................................................................... 2920 Kez McCorvey (91-94) ................................................................. 2660 Barry Smith (70-72) ...................................................................... 2392 Mike Shumann (73-75, 77) ........................................................... 2306 Craphonso Thorpe (01-04) ........................................................... 2153 Lawrence Dawsey (87-90) ............................................................ 2129 Jessie Hester (81-84) .................................................................... 2100 Snoop Minnis (97-00) ................................................................... 2098 Rhett Dawson (69-71) .................................................................. 1915 Andre Cooper (93-96) .................................................................. 1810 Anquan Boldin (99-02) ................................................................. 1790 Hassan Jones (82-85) .................................................................... 1764 Jackie Flowers (76-79) ................................................................. 1697 Ronald Lewis (86-88) ................................................................... 1582
SEASON TD CATCHES 1. Andre Cooper, 1995 ......................................................................... 15 2. Anquan Boldin, 2002 ........................................................................ 13 Barry Smith, 1972 ............................................................................ 13 4. Peter Warrick, 1998 .......................................................................... 12 Ron Sellers, 1968 .............................................................................. 12 6. Craphonso Thorpe, 2003 .................................................................. 11 Talman Gardner, 2001 ...................................................................... 11 Snoop Minnis, 2000 .......................................................................... 11 E.G. Green, 1997 .............................................................................. 11 Fred Biletnikoff, 1964 ...................................................................... 11 11. Atrews Bell, 2000 ............................................................................. 10 E.G. Green, 1995 .............................................................................. 10 13. Lawrence Dawsey, 1988 ..................................................................... 9 Jessie Hester, 1984 ............................................................................. 9 15. Talman Gardner, 2002 ........................................................................ 8 Peter Warrick, 1999 ............................................................................ 8 Peter Warrick, 1997 ............................................................................ 8
Bobby and Ann Bowden took the call from the Orange Bowl in 1979 that signaled FSU’s arrival as a regular to the bowl scene.
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Terry Anthony, 1989 .......................................................................... 8 Terry Anthony, 1988 .......................................................................... 8 Ron Sellers, 1967 ................................................................................ 8 21. Javon Walker, 2001 ............................................................................ 7 E.G. Green, 1996 ................................................................................ 7 Kevin Knox, 1993 .............................................................................. 7 Lawrence Dawsey, 1990 ..................................................................... 7 Hassan Jones, 1984 ............................................................................. 7 Jackie Flowers, 1979 .......................................................................... 7 Jackie Flowers, 1978 .......................................................................... 7 Sam Platt, 1978 ................................................................................... 7 Rhett Dawson, 1971 ........................................................................... 7
CAREER TD CATCHES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 14. 17. 18.
Peter Warrick (96-99) ....................................................................... 31 E.G. Green (94-97) ........................................................................... 29 Barry Smith (70-72) .......................................................................... 25 Andre Cooper (93-96) ...................................................................... 24 Ron Sellers (66-68) ........................................................................... 23 Anquan Boldin (99-02) ..................................................................... 21 Jessie Hester (81-84) ........................................................................ 21 Lawrence Dawsey (87-90) ................................................................ 20 Talman Gardner (99-02) ................................................................... 19 Craphonso Thorpe (01-04) ............................................................... 18 Snoop Minnis (99-00) ....................................................................... 17 Terry Anthony (86-89) ..................................................................... 17 Hassan Jones (82-85) ........................................................................ 17 Kez McCorvey (91-94) ..................................................................... 16 Mike Shumann (73-75, 77) ............................................................... 16 Fred Biletnikoff (62-64) ................................................................... 16 Atrews Bell (98-01) .......................................................................... 15 Jackie Flowers (76-79) ..................................................................... 14
ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
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260 259 249 229 218 217 214 207 205 195 192 190 187 184 182 182 181 176 175 174 173 172 170 169 167 166 166 166 165 165 165 165 163 163 162 161 160 160 158 158 156 156 155 154 154 153 153 152 151 151 149 148 147
Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Peter Warrick Ron Sellers Ron Sellers Craphonso Thorpe Ron Sellers Kez McCorvey Craphonso Thorpe Javon Walker Fred Biletnikoff Peter Warrick Snoop Minnis E.G. Green Andre Cooper Fred Biletnikoff Chauncey Stovall E.G. Green Anquan Boldin Jackie Flowers Ron Sellers Lawrence Dawsey Fred Biletnikoff E.G. Green Jim Tyson E.G. Green E.G. Green Tony Johnson Jackie Flowers Barry Smith Ron Sellers Fred Biletnikoff Peter Warrick Snoop Minnis Javon Walker Rhett Dawson Lawrence Dawsey Ron Sellers Barry Smith Ron Sellers E.G. Green Jessie Hester Andre Cooper Lonnie Johnson Jessie Hester Barry Smith Ron Sellers Barry Smith E.G. Green Rhett Dawson Ron Sellers Herb Gainer Ron Sellers
Wake Forest South Carolina Clemson Virginia Tech Memphis State Notre Dame Houston Duke Colorado Virginia Tech Oklahoma Miami Florida NC State Maryland Virginia Tech Florida Ohio State Notre Dame LSU Maryland Florida Southern Miss Virginia Mississippi State Georgia Tech Maryland Southern Miss Houston Mississippi State Alabama Miami Virginia Tech Clemson Clemson Virginia Tech Miami Wyoming Florida Mississippi State Clemson South Carolina Duke Tulane South Carolina vs. Kansas Florida Kansas Virginia Clemson Mississippi State Oklahoma State Texas Tech
1968 1968 1997 1967 1968 2003 1968 1994 2003 2001 1965 1998 2000 1997 1995 1964 2004 1998 2002 1979 1968 1990 1964 1995 1969 1997 1995 1982 1978 1972 1967 1964 2000 2000 2001 1971 1990 1966 1972 1967 1996 1984 1995 1991 1984 1972 1967 1971 1997 1970 1968 1985 1967
146 146 146 145 145 145 145 143 143 142 141 141 140 140 140 140 139 138 138 138 138 137 137 137 137 136 136 135 134 134 134 133 132 132 131 131 131 130 130 130 129 129 129 128 128 127 127 127 126 126 126 126 126 125 125 125 124 124 123 123 123 122 122 122 122 122 121 121 121 120 120 120 119 119 119 118 118 117 117 117 116 116 116 116 115 115 114 114 114 114 114
Atrews Bell Barry Smith Ron Sellers Snoop Minnis E.G. Green Sam Platt Ron Sellers Jessie Hester Barry Smith Peter Warrick Ron Dugans Lawrence Dawsey Talman Gardner Warrick Dunn Ronald Lewis Rhett Dawson Shannon Baker Chauncey Stovall Kez McCorvey Jessie Hester Ron Sellers Atrews Bell Snoop Minnis Warrick Dunn Lawrence Dawsey Roger Overby Ron Sellers Ron Dugans Peter Warrick Peter Warrick Jackie Flowers Lawrence Dawsey Snoop Minnis Kevin Knox Chauncey Stovall Snoop Minnis Rhett Dawson Talman Gardner Peter Warrick Mike Shumann Tamarick Vanover Mike Shumann Gary Parris Herb Gainer Kurt Unglaub Kez McCorvey Barry Smith Jim Tyson E.G. Green Matt Frier Terry Anthony Jessie Hester Kent Gaydos Peter Warrick Barry Smith Harry Bringger Javon Walker Roger Overby Peter Warrick Kevin Knox Harry Bringger Snoop Minnis E.G. Green ’OMar Ellison Wayne Messam Kez McCorvey Javon Walker Peter Warrick Peter Warrick Laveranues Coles E.G. Green Hassan Jones P.K. Sam Peter Warrick Don Pederson E.G. Green Bill Cox Jessie Hester Jackie Flowers Ron Sellers Andre Cooper Ronald Lewis Jessie Hester Jackie Flowers Talman Gardner Ron Sellers Melvin Pearsall Andre Cooper Bruce LaSane Mike Barnes Fred Biletnikoff
Miami Virginia Tech Texas A&M Miami Florida Navy Penn State Auburn Arizona State Georgia Tech Duke Cincinnati Maryland Florida Georgia Southern Virginia Tech Syracuse Duke Notre Dame East Carolina Virginia Tech Oklahoma BYU Southern Mississippi Virginia Tech Cincinnati Wake Forest Tennessee Maryland Duke Cincinnati Memphis State North Carolina Virginia Tech Clemson Virginia Virginia Tech Louisville NC State Iowa State Virginia Virginia Tech Houston Texas Tech North Texas Florida Houston Tulsa Wake Forest Florida Florida Tulane Houston North Carolina Tulsa Mississippi College Virginia Florida Virginia Florida Mississippi College Wake Forest NC State Duke Maryland Maryland NC State Clemson Louisiana Tech North Carolina Wake Forest Florida Colorado Florida Memphis State Maryland Maryland Tenn.-Chattanooga Memphis State Florida Virginia South Carolina Miami Mississippi State Clemson Houston Wake Forest NC State South Carolina Virginia Tech Georgia
Odell Haggins was an exceptional player and leader for the Seminoles, which is why Bowden saw his potential as a coach 11 years ago.
2000 1972 1967 2000 1997 1978 1967 1984 1971 1999 1999 1990 2001 1993 1988 1971 1991 2004 1993 1982 1966 2001 2000 1996 1990 1977 1966 1998 1999 1997 1978 1990 2000 1991 2003 2000 1970 2002 1998 1975 1993 1975 1972 1987 1976 1994 1972 1969 1996 1993 1989 1983 1969 1998 1971 1950 2001 1977 1998 1992 1950 2000 1995 1994 1994 1993 2001 1999 1999 1998 1997 1985 2003 1998 1969 1997 1966 1984 1979 1966 1995 1989 1984 1978 2001 1966 1997 1995 1988 1976 1964
113 113 113 113 112 112 112 111 111 111 111 111 110 109 109 109 108 108 108 108 108 108 108 107 107 107 107 107 107 107 107
P.K. Sam Phillip Bryant Dennis McKinnon Ed Beckman Peter Warrick Kurt Unglaub Jim Tyson Javon Walker Atrews Bell Bruce LaSane Mike Shumann Kent Gaydos Anquan Boldin Talman Gardner Javon Walker Lawrence Dawsey Anquan Boldin Mike Shumann Barry Smith Barry Smith Rhett Dawson Don Floyd Ron Schombruger Kez McCorvey Kez McCorvey Tamarick Vanover Lawrence Dawsey Lawrence Dawsey Ronald Lewis Hassan Jones Dennis McKinnon
Maryland Kansas Louisville Florida USC Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Wake Forest Clemson Memphis State Florida Memphis State Duke Maryland Clemson Southern Miss Miami Kansas State Pittsburgh Miami Arizona State Houston VMI Virginia Kansas Maryland Penn State Tulane Memphis State Kansas Ohio State
2003 1985 1980 1976 1998 1976 1968 2001 2000 1989 1977 1969 2002 2002 2000 1988 2000 1977 1972 1972 1971 1964 1954 1994 1993 1992 1990 1989 1987 1985 1981
Year-By-Year Receiving YEAR NAME 1955 Tom Feamster 1956 Joe Holt Ron Schomburger 1957 Bob Nellums 1958 Jack Espenship 1959 Bud Whitehead 1960 Bud Whitehead 1961 Jim Daniel Tom Hillabrand 1962 Keith Kindermann 1963 Fred Biletnikoff 1964 Fred Biletnikoff 1965 Max Wettstein 1966 Ron Sellers 1967 Ron Sellers 1968 Ron Sellers 1969 Jim Tyson 1970 Rhett Dawson 1971 Rhett Dawson 1972 Barry Smith 1973 Mike Shumann 1974 Mike Shumann 1975 Mike Shumann 1976 Ed Beckman 1977 Roger Overby 1978 Jackie Flowers 1979 Jackie Flowers 1980 Michael Whiting 1981 Michael Whiting 1982 Tony Johnson 1983 Jessie Hester Weegie Thompson 1984 Jessie Hester 1985 Hassan Jones 1986 Herb Gainer 1987 Herb Gainer 1988 Terry Anthony 1989 Lawrence Dawsey 1990 Lawrence Dawsey 1991 Shannon Baker 1992 Tamarick Vanover 1993 Kez McCorvey 1994 Kez McCorvey 1995 Andre Cooper 1996 E.G. Green 1997 E.G. Green 1998 Peter Warrick 1999 Peter Warrick 2000 Snoop Minnis 2001 Javon Walker 2002 Anquan Boldin 2003 Craphonso Thorpe 2004 Chauncey Stovall
NO 18 16 16 21 18 31 23 10 10 21 24 57 24 56 70 86 49 54 62 69 21 43 38 37 38 43 37 25 29 30 31 31 42 34 27 30 32 38 65 30 42 74 59 71 34 54 61 71 63 45 65 51 53
YARDS 258 140 140 217 200 320 212 113 66 275 358 987 365 874 1228 1496 720 946 817 1243 280 515 730 521 626 757 622 203 211 500 576 502 832 738 441 478 550 683 999 451 581 966 870 1002 662 1059 1232 934 1340 944 1011 994 780
TD 1 3 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 2 4 11 3 3 8 12 4 5 7 13 2 3 5 3 5 7 7 0 2 2 6 3 9 5 5 6 8 4 7 4 4 6 4 15 7 11 12 8 11 7 13 11 6
107 106 106 106 106 106 105 105 105 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 103 102 102 102 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 100 100 100 100 100
Hardis Johnson Peter Warrick Ronald Lewis Lawrence Dawsey Terry Anthony Bill Moremen Andre Cooper Tamarick Vanover Rhett Dawson Craphonso Thorpe Anquan Boldin Atrews Bell Javon Walker Jessie Hester Barry Smith Gary Parris Fred Biletnikoff Tom Feamster Robert Morgan Peter Warrick E.G. Green Andre Cooper Hassan Jones Jessie Hester Jim Thompson Rhett Dawson Gary Parris Tony Romeo Dominic Robinson Andre Cooper Herb Gainer Anquan Boldin Terry Anthony Hassan Jones Jessie Hester Barry Smith Kent Gaydos Ron Sellers Anquan Boldin Shannon Baker Jackie Flowers Bill Cox Fred Biletnikoff
Florida Texas A&M Nebraska Clemson Louisiana Tech Penn State Wake Forest NC State Memphis State Virginia North Carolina Clemson UAB Arizona State South Carolina Houston Kentucky Louisville Maryland North Carolina Duke Georgia Tech Western Carolina Auburn East Carolina Pittsburgh Florida Georgia Florida Virginia Wichita State Florida LSU Auburn South Carolina Pittsburgh Arizona State South Carolina Georgia Tech Middle Tenn. State Virginia Tech Syracuse NC State
100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES BY PLAYER RON SELLERS (19): 260 Yds., Wake Forest, 1968 259 Yds., South Carolina, 1968 229 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1967 218 Yds., Memphis St., 1968 214 Yds., Houston, 1968 173 Yds., Maryland, 1968 165 Yds., Alabama, 1967 160 Yds. Wyoming, 1966 158 Yds., Miss. St., 1967 153 Yds., Florida, 1967 149 Yds., Miss. St., 1968 147 Yds., Texas Tech, 1967 146 Yds., Texas A&M, 1967 145 Yds., Penn St., 1967 138 Yds., Virginia Tech, 1966 136 Yds., Wake Forest, 1966 117 Yds., Florida, 1966 115 Yds., Houston, 1966 101 Yds., South Carolina, 1967
1980 1998 1990 1989 1988 1967 1994 1992 1970 2003 2002 2001 2001 1984 1972 1971 1964 1954 2000 1999 1995 1995 1985 1984 1983 1971 1970 1958 2003 1996 1986 2002 1989 1984 1982 1972 1971 1967 2000 1991 1979 1966 1964
156 Yds., Clemson, 1996 151 Yds., Virginia, 1997 145 Yds., Florida, 1997 126 Yds., Wake Forest, 1996 122 Yds., N.C. State, 1995 120 Yds., Wake Forest, 1997 118 Yds., Maryland, 1997 103 Yds., Duke, 1995
154 Yds., South Carolina, 1984 143 Yds., Auburn, 1984 138 Yds., East Carolina, 1982 126 Yds., Tulane, 1983 117 Yds., UT-Chattannooga, 1984 116 Yds., Miami, 1984 103 Yds., Auburn, 1984 101 Yds., South Carolina, 1982
BARRY SMITH (11):
SNOOP MINNIS (7):
165 Yds., Miss. St., 1972 158 Yds., Florida, 1972 153 Yds., Kansas, 1972 146 Yds., Va. Tech, 1972 143 Yds., Arizona St., 1971 127 Yds., Houston, 1972 125 Yds., Tulsa, 1971 108 Yds., Pittsburgh, 1972 108 Yds., Miami, 1972 104 Yds., South Carolina, 1972 101 Yds., Pittsburgh, 1972
187 Yds., Florida, 2000 163 Yds., Clemson, 2000 145 Yds., Miami, 2000 137 Yds., BYU, 2000 132 Yds., North Carolina, 2000 131 Yds., Virginia, 2000 122 Yds., Wake Forest, 2000
ANQUAN BOLDIN (6): 175 Yds., Notre Dame, 2002 110 Yds., Duke, 2002 108 Yds., Miami, 2001 104 Yds., North Carolina, 2002 101 Yds., Florida, 2002 100 Yds., Georgia Tech, 2001
LAWRENCE DAWSEY (9): 172 Yds., Florida, 1990 160 Yds., Miami, 1990 141 Yds., Cincinnati, 1990 137 Yds., Va. Tech, 1990 133 Yds., Memphis St., 1990 109 Yds., So. Miss., 1988 107 Yds., Penn State, 1990 107 Yds., Tulane, 1989 106 Yds., Clemson, 1989
KEZ McCORVEY (6): 207 Yds., Duke, 1994 138 Yds., Notre Dame, 1993 127 Yds., Florida, 1994 122 Yds., Maryland, 1993 107 Yds., Virginia, 1994 107 Yds., Kansas, 1993
FRED BILETNIKOFF (7): 192 Yds., Oklahoma, 1965 182 Yds., Va. Tech, 1964 170 Yds., So. Miss., 1964 165 Yds., Miami, 1964 114 Yds., Georgie, 1964 104 Yds., Kentucky, 1964 100 Yds., N.C. State, 1964
JACKIE FLOWERS (6):
Ron Sellers
ANDRE COOPER (7): 182 Yds., Maryland, 1995 155 Yds., Duke, 1995 116 Yds., Virginia, 1995 114 Yds., N.C. State, 1995 105 Yds., Wake Forest, 1994 103 Yds., Georgia Tech, 1995 102 Yds., Virginia, 1996
Individual Records CONSECUTIVE GAMES CATCHING A PASS Career:
JESSIE HESTER (9): 156 Yds., South Carolina, 1984
38, E.G. Green, 1994-97
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER RECEPTION Game: Season: Career:
(Min. 5 rec.) - 34.6 (173-5), Ron Sellers vs. Maryland, Sept. 21, 1968 (Min. 30 rec.) - 21.7 (738-34), Hassan Jones, 1985 (Min. 70 rec.) - 20.1 (2,392-119), Barry Smith, 1970-72
MOST TD PASSES CAUGHT Game: Season: Career:
5, Ron Sellers vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 23, 1968 15, Andre Cooper, 1995 31, Peter Warrick, 1996-99
MOST YARDS GAINED PER GAME Season: Career:
PETER WARRICK (15):
149.6, Ron Sellers, 1968 119.9, Ron Sellers, 1966-68
MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
249 Yds., Clemson, 1997 190 Yds., Miami, 1998 164 Yds., Virginia Tech, 2000 142 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1999 134 Yds., Maryland, 1999 134 Yds., Duke, 1997 130 Yds., N.C. State, 1998 125 Yds., North Carolina, 1998 123 Yds., Virginia, 1998 121 Yds., Clemson, 1999 121 Yds., Louisiana Tech, 1999 119 Yds., Florida, 1998 112 Yds., USC, 1998 106 Yds., Texas A&M, 1998 103 Yds., North Carolina, 1999
Season: Career:
8, Barry Smith, 1972 18, Ron Sellers, 1966-68
MOST 200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Season: Career:
4, Ron Sellers, 1968 5, Ron Sellers, 1966-68
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
E.G. GREEN (13): 184 Yds., N.C. State, 1997 176 Yds., Ohio State, 1998 169 Yds., Virginia, 1995 166 Yds., Ga. Tech, 1997 166 Yds., Maryland, 1995
174 Yds., LSU, 1979 165 Yds., Houston, 1978 134 Yds., Cincinnati, 1978 117 Yds., Memphis St., 1979 116 Yds., Miss. St., 1978 100 Yds., Va. Tech, 1979
8.
The “Fab Four” — Terry Anthony, Ronald Lewis, Bruce LaSane and Lawrence Dawsey
10. 11. 12.
98 yards, Chris Weinke to Snoop Minnis vs. Clemson, 2000 96 yards, Kurt Unglaub to Jimmy Jordan vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 95 yards, Rudy Thomas to Jimmy Black vs. Southern Mississippi, 1976 93 yards, Chip Ferguson to Lawrence Dawsey vs. Southern Mississippi, 1988 91 yards, Jimmy Black to Kurt Unglaub vs. North Texas State, 1976 88 yards, Gary Huff to Barry Smith vs. Kansas, 1971 88 yards, Casey Weldon to Amp Lee vs. Tulane, 1989 86 yards, Gary Pajcic to Ron Sellers vs. Wake Forest, 1966 86 yards, Charlie Ward to Tamarick Vanover vs. Virginia, 1993 84 yards, Chris Weinke to Ron Dugans vs. Duke, 1999 83 yards, Blair WIlliams to Dennis McKinnon vs. South Carolina, 1982 82 yards, Gary Pajcic to Ron Sellers vs. Maryland, 1968
Senior running back Leon Washington is the ACC’s top returning rusher in yards per game and one of FSU’s best ever all-around players.
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TOTAL OFFENSE SINGLE-GAME TOTAL OFFENSE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Charlie Ward Chris Weinke Bill Cappleman Charlie Ward Peter Tom Willis Danny Kanell Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Thad Busby Bill Cappleman Danny Kanell Danny Kanell Chris Rix Peter Tom Willis Chris Rix Danny McManus Charlie Ward
Duke Clemson Maryland Miami Memphis State Florida Memphis State Virginia Florida Georgia Tech NC State South Carolina Florida Maryland Clemson Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) Colorado Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) Florida
2000 2000 1992 2000 1969 1993 1989 1995 2000 2000 1997 1968 1994 1994 2001 1990 2003 1988 1992
527 509 506 496 490 475 452 444 443 441 433 431 427 427 416 414 411 401 401
SEASON TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Chris Weinke, 2000 2. Charlie Ward, 1993
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NAME Len Swantic Lee Corso Bobby Renn Fred Pickard Joe Majors Ed Trancygier Eddie Feely Eddie Feely Steve Tensi Steve Tensi Ed Pritchett Gary Pajcic Kim Hammond Bill Cappleman Bill Cappleman Tommy Warren Gary Huff Gary Huff Billy Sexton Ron Coppess Clyde Walker Jimmy Black Wally Woodham Jimmy Jordan Jimmy Jordan Rick Stockstill Rick Stockstill Kelly Lowrey Kelly Lowrey Eric Thomas Chip Ferguson Danny McManus Danny McManus Chip Ferguson Peter Tom Willis Casey Weldon Casey Weldon Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Danny Kanell Danny Kanell Thad Busby Thad Busby Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Chris Weinke Chris Rix Chris Rix Chris Rix Wyatt Sexton
PLAYS 116 147 148 122 227 152 181 165 169 215 325 290 297 349 417 259 386 429 168 215 241 308 195 224 202 272 292 253 279 239 161 126 276 212 377 211 351 465 445 407 421 296 447 333 408 461 385 311 466 243
3. 4. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Kim Hammond
Thad Busby, 1997 Chris Rix, 2003 Charlie Ward, 1992 Chris Rix, 2001 Peter Tom Willis, 1989 Chris Weinke, 1999 Danny Kanell, 1995 Gary Huff, 1972 Danny Kanell, 1994 Gary Huff, 1971 Casey Weldon, 1991 Bill Cappleman, 1968 Chris Weinke, 1998 Bill Cappleman, 1969 Kim Hammond, 1967
Charlie Ward
447 466 465 385 377 408 421 429 407 386 351 349 333 417 297
3301 3224 3151 3123 3004 2994 2916 2770 2654 2653 2497 2342 2319 2135 2074
1217 1343 931 906
9473 9200 6636 6176
Danny Kanell
Thad Busby
CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE 461 445
4070 3371
Year-By-Year Total Offense YEAR 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Steve Tensi
YARDS 595 725 680 602 1141 695 722 982 852 1635 1455 1735 2074 2342 2135 1713 2653 2770 765 909 1424 1836 1263 1330 1107 1282 1247 1670 1686 1277 976 903 1950 1706 3004 1621 2497 3151 3371 2654 2916 1830 3301 2319 2994 4070 3123 1973 3224 1567
TD 6 8 6 4 10 9 7 7 9 15 7 9 17 26 14 12 24 26 4 3 11 11 13 15 13 17 11 15 20 14 13 9 15 16 22 12 22 28 31 18 32 17 27 19 25 34 27 16 28 8
1. 2. 3. 4.
Chris Weinke (97-00) Chris Rix (01-04) Charlie Ward (89-93) Danny Kanell (92-95)
Wally Woodham 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Gary Huff (70-72) Thad Busby (94-97) Casey Weldon (88-91) Bill Cappleman (67-69) Warrick Dunn (93-96) Peter Tom Willis (86-89) Greg Allen (81-84) Jimmy Jordan (76-79) Chip Ferguson (85-88) Wally Woodham (75, 77-79) Kelly Lowrey (80-83)
921 824 617 777 680 546 624 678 578 573 450
6086 5883 4643 4499 4263 4107 3769 3764 3746 3531 3429
LONGEST TD PLAYS
Chris Weinke
Andre Cooper snagged Orange Bowl MVP honors, but E.G. Green collected the fourth down pass that led FSU to the win over Notre Dame in 1995.
1. 100 yards, Keith Ross/Dexter Carter vs. Miami, 1986 (lateral on KO return) 100 yards, Deion Sanders vs. Tulsa, 1985 (INT return) 100 yards, Leon Bright vs. Virginia Tech, 1974 (KO return) 100 yards, Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Kentucky, 1965 (lateral on KO return) 5. 99 yards, Fred Biletnikoff vs. Miami, 1963 (INT return) 99 yards, Ted Hewitt vs. Stetson, 1948 (INT return) 7. 98 yards, Chris Weinke to Snoop Minnis vs. Clemson, 2000 8. 97 yards, Leon Washington vs. Clemson, 2002 (KO return) 97 yards, Billy Allen vs. Louisiana State, 1981 (KO return) 97-yard run, Larry Key vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 10. 96 yards, Tamarick Vanover vs. Wake Forest, 1992 (KO return) 96-yard pass, Jimmy Jordan to Kurt Unglaub vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 96 yards, David Snell vs. Virginia Tech, 1970 (KO return) 13. 95-yard run, Sammie Smith vs. Furman, 1987 95 yards, Billy Allen vs. West Virginia (Gator Bowl), 1982 (KO return) 95 yards, Greg Allen vs. Western Carolina, 1981 (KO return) 95-yard pass, Jimmy Black to Rudy Thomas vs. Southern Mississippi, 1976 17. 94 yards, Tamarick Vanover vs. Miami, 1992 (KO return) 94 yards, Leon Fowler vs. Duke, 1992 (INT return) 94 yards, Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Miami, 1966 (lateral on KO return) 20. 93-yard pass, Chip Ferguson to Lawrence Dawsey vs. Southern Miss, 1988 93 yards, Larry Key vs. Texas Tech (Tangerine Bowl), 1977 (KO return) 93 yards, Eddie McMillan vs. Memphis State, 1970 (KO return)
Bill Cappleman
Charlie Ward
Season Records MOST POINTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
532 in 1995 518 in 1993 509 in 2000 450 in 1987 442 in 1988 439 in 1991 437 in 1997 435 in 1990 428 in 2002 426 in 1996
TOTAL PLAYS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
981 in 2002 939 in 1993 924 in 2000 907 in 2003 897 in 1991 885 in 1995 872 in 1998 855 in 1979 853 in 1994 851 in 1992
TOTAL OFFENSE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Individual Records MOST PLAYS Game: Season: Career:
61, Gary Huff vs. Houston, Nov. 4, 1972 466, Chris Rix, 2003 1343, Chris Rix, 2001-04
TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
MOST YARDS GAINED Game: Season: Career:
527, Chris Weinke vs. Duke, Oct. 14, 2000 4,070, Chris Weinke, 2000 9,473, Chris Weinke, 1997-00
MOST TDs RESPONSIBLE FOR Game: Season: Career:
6, Gary Huff vs. South Carolina, Oct. 23, 1971; Peter Tom Willis vs. Memphis State, Nov. 18, 1989; Chris Weinke vs. Maryland, Nov. 13, 1999 34, Chris Weinke, 2000 80, Chris Weinke, 1997-00
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SINGLE-GAME 100 vs. E Carolina ................ Sept. 20, 1980 173 vs. San Diego State ......... Oct. 27, 1973 858 vs. Maryland ..................... Nov. 7, 1992 1,294 vs. Maryland ..................... Nov. 7, 1992 11 vs. N.C. State ................. Sept. 16, 1995
1. 30 in 2000 30 in 1997 3. 29 in 2003 4. 26 in 2002 26 in 1989 6. 22 in 1999 7. 20 in 1975 20 in 1973 9. 18 in 1983 10. 17 in 1993 17 in 1966
Most Yards Per Game ........... 551.5 (6,067-11) ................................... 1995 Highest Average Per Play ........................... 7.1 ................................... 2000 Most Yards ............................................... 6,588 ................................... 2000 Most Touchdowns ........................................ 72 ................................... 1995
FIRST DOWNS
Most Passing First Downs Most Passing First Downs, Both Teams Most Penalty First Downs Most Penalty First Downs, Both Teams
40 vs. Maryland ..................... Nov. 7, 1992 67 Maryland .......................... Nov. 7, 1992 24 vs. East Carolina ............ Sept. 20, 1980
FIRST DOWNS PASSING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
32 vs. Auburn ...................... Oct. 23, 1976 vs. Memphis ................... Nov. 18, 1989 23 vs. Wake Forest ............... Nov. 15, 1997 vs. Memphis ................... Nov. 18, 1989 39 vs. Maryland ................... Nov. 18, 1995 5 vs. Miami ........................ Oct. 28, 1989 vs. Florida ......................... Dec. 2, 1989 13 vs. Miami ........................ Oct. 28, 1989
350 in 1993 310 in 2000 299 in 2002 290 in 1995 283 in 1991 278 in 2003 275 in 1994 269 in 1983 268 in 1987 267 in 1989
FIRST DOWNS PENALTY
SINGLE-SEASON
Most First Downs Most First Downs, Both Teams Most Rushing First Downs Most Rushing First Downs, Both Teams
548.0 in 1993 551.5 in 1995 549.0 in 2000 487.4 in 1987 465.8 in 1982 483.1 in 1994 461.8 in 1992 452.1 in 1997 451.4 in 1989 451.0 in 1984
MOST FIRST DOWNS
Team Records (Total Offense) Most Plays Most Plays, Both Teams Most Yards Gained Most Yards Gained, Both Teams Most Touchdowns
6588 in 2000 6576 in 1993 6067 in 1995 5573 in 2002 5401 in 1991 5361 in 1987 5314 in 1994 5239 in 2003 5124 in 1982 5080 in 1992
184 in 1993 180 in 2000 164 in 1995 157 in 1989 151 in 1997 147 in 1999 143 in 1994 138 in 1991 133 in 2003 130 in 2002
Danny Kanell
Center Robbie Baker was one of the FSU’s toughest players of the Bowden era and an Academic All-ACC selection in 1992.
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DEFENSE Individual Records TACKLES MOST TACKLES Game: Season: Career:
29, Dale McCullers vs. Texas A&M, Oct. 5, 1968 181, Aaron Carter, 1977 512, Aaron Carter, 1974-77
Ron Simmons
SEASON TACKLES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
NAME, YEAR Aaron Carter, 1977 Dale McCullers, 1967 Reggie Herring, 1980 Dale McCullers, 1968 Henry Taylor, 1984 Jimmy Heggins, 1977 Paul McGowan, 1987
TKLS 82 108 92 102 80 67 97
ASTS 99 72 78 61 79 90 53
TOTAL 181 180 170 163 159 157 150
CAREER TACKLES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Aaron Carter (74-77) ...................................................................... 512 Ron Simmons (77-80) .................................................................... 483 Reggie Herring (77-80) .................................................................. 452 Paul McGowan (84-87) .................................................................. 446 Kirk Carruthers (88-91) .................................................................. 435 Michael Boulware (00-03) .............................................................. 377 Ken Roe (80-83) ............................................................................. 373 Marvin Jones (90-92) ...................................................................... 369 Daryl Bush (94-97) ......................................................................... 362 Kendyll Pope (00-03) ..................................................................... 352 Henry Taylor (81-84) ...................................................................... 344 Bradley Jennings (98-01) ................................................................ 341 Sam Cowart (93-97) ....................................................................... 338
Paul McGowan
Reinard Wilson
Peter Boulware
Corey Simon
MOST QUARTERBACK SACKS (Since 1977) Game: Season: Career:
5, Willie Jones vs. Florida, 1978; Ron Simmons vs. North Texas State, Oct. 29, 1977 19, Peter Boulware, 1996 35.5, Reinard Wilson, 1993-96
SEASON QUARTERBACK SACKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10. 13. 15. 16.
Peter Boulware, 1996 ....................................................................... 19 Andre Wadsworth, 1997 ................................................................... 16 Reinard Wilson, 1996 .................................................................... 13.5 Alonzo Jackson, 2002 ....................................................................... 13 Jamal Reynolds, 2000 ....................................................................... 12 Ron Simmons, 1977 ......................................................................... 12 Reinard Wilson, 1994 ....................................................................... 11 Carl Simpson, 1991 .......................................................................... 11 Anthony Moss, 1990 ..................................................................... 10.5 Greg Spires, 1997 ............................................................................. 10 Peter Boulware, 1995 ....................................................................... 10 Willie Jones, 1978 ............................................................................ 10 Reinard Wilson, 1995 ......................................................................... 9 Carl Simpson, 1992 ............................................................................ 9 Shelton Thompson, 1989 ................................................................. 8.5 Reggie Freeman, 1992 ........................................................................ 8 Odell Haggins, 1987 ........................................................................... 8 Gerald Nichols, 1984 .......................................................................... 8 Alphonso Carreker, 1982 .................................................................... 8
CAREER QUARTERBACK SACKS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Reinard Wilson (93-96) ................................................................. 35.5 Peter Boulware (94-96) .................................................................... 34 Ron Simmons (77-80) ...................................................................... 25 Jamal Reynolds (97-00) ................................................................. 23.5 Alonzo Jackson (99-02) .................................................................... 23 Andre Wadsworth (94-97) ................................................................ 23 7. Carl Simpson (90-92) .................................................................... 21.5 Anthony Moss (87-90) ................................................................... 21.5 9. Alphonso Carreker (80-83) ............................................................... 20 Willie Jones (75-78) ......................................................................... 20
Derrick Brooks SEASON TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 8. 9. 11.
MOST TACKLES FOR LOSS Game: Season: Career:
5, Dale McCullers vs. Memphis State, 1967 22, Darnell Dockett, 2001 65, Darnell Dockett, 2000-03 18. 19.
23.
Darnell Dockett, 2001 ....................................................................... 22 Alonzo Jackson, 2002 .................................................................... 18.5 Travis Johnson, 2004 ........................................................................ 18 Darnell Dockett, 2003 ....................................................................... 17 Corey Simon, 1999 ........................................................................... 17 Ron Simmons, 1979 ......................................................................... 17 Kevin Emanuel, 2002 ....................................................................... 15 Travis Johnson, 2002 ..................................................................... 13.5 Marvin Jones, 1991 ........................................................................... 13 Ron Simmons, 1977 ......................................................................... 13 Eric Moore, 2003 .............................................................................. 12 Kendyll Pope, 2002 .......................................................................... 12 Darnell Dockett, 2000 ....................................................................... 12 Roland Seymour, 1998 ..................................................................... 12 Paul McGowan, 1985 ....................................................................... 12 Alphonso Carreker, 1983 .................................................................. 12 Scott Warren, 1977 ........................................................................... 12 A.J. Nicholson, 2004 ..................................................................... 11.5 Eric Moore, 2002 .............................................................................. 11 Corey Simon, 1998 ........................................................................... 11 Howard Dinkins, 1990 ...................................................................... 11 Paul McGowan, 1987 ....................................................................... 11 Chauncey Davis, 2004 ...................................................................... 10 David Warren, 2000 ......................................................................... 10 Jerry Johnson, 1997 .......................................................................... 10 Sam Cowart, 1995 ............................................................................ 10 Arthur Scott, 1979 ............................................................................ 10
CAREER TACKLES FOR LOSS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
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Travis Johnson
Sam Cowart
Current Pittsburgh Steeler Alonzo Jackson is another in a long list of All-America defensive ends at Florida State.
17.
Darnell Dockett (00-03) .................................................................... 65 Ron Simmons (77-80) ...................................................................... 44 Travis Johnson (01-04) .................................................................. 42.5 Kevin Emanuel (00-03) .................................................................... 41 Corey Simon (96-99) ........................................................................ 33 Alonzo Jackson (99-02) ................................................................. 32.5 Jeff Womble (00-03) ........................................................................ 32 Jerry Johnson (96-99) ....................................................................... 32 Paul McGowan (84-87) .................................................................... 32 Eric Moore (01-04) ........................................................................ 30.5 Marvin Jones (90-92) ........................................................................ 27 Corey Simon (96-99) ........................................................................ 23 Scott Warren (76-79) ........................................................................ 22 Derrick Alexander (92-94) ............................................................... 21 Isaac Williams (82-85) ..................................................................... 20 Willie Jones (75-78) ......................................................................... 20 Alphonso Carreker (80-83) ............................................................... 19 Arthur Scott (76-80) ......................................................................... 19
FUMBLES CAUSED FUMBLES Game: Season: Career:
2, Several Players 13, Ron Simmons, 1977 17, Ron Simmons, 1977-80
FUMBLE RECOVERIES Game: Season: Career:
3, Ron Wallace vs. Wichita State, Sept. 20, 1969 6, Ron Wallace, 1969 8, Ron Wallace, 1968-70; Willie Jones, 1975-78; Ron Simmons, 1977-80
Team Records SINGLE-GAME TOTAL DEFENSE Fewest Plays Fewest Yards Most Yards
38 Memphis State ........... Nov. 4, 1967 23 The Citadel .............. Sept. 15, 1962 651 Arizona State .............. Nov. 3, 1984
FIRST DOWNS Most First Downs Most First Downs, Both Teams Most Rushing First Downs Most Rushing First Downs, Both Teams Most Passing First Downs Most Passing First Downs, Both Teams Most Penalty First Downs Most Penalty First Downs, Both Teams
40 vs. Maryland .............. Nov. 7, 1992 67 vs. Maryland .............. Nov. 7, 1992 24 vs. East Carolina ..... Sept. 20, 1980 32 vs. Auburn ................ Oct. 23, 1976 23 vs. Wake Forest ........ Nov. 15, 1997 vs. Memphis State .... Nov. 18, 1989 39 vs. Maryland ............ Nov. 18, 1995 5 vs. Miami ................. Oct. 28, 1989 vs. Florida ................... Dec. 2, 1989 13 vs. Miami ................. Oct. 28, 1989
Marvin Jones
BLOCKED KICKS Most Blocked Kicks 2, many times Most Blocked Punts 2, seven times Most Blocked Field Goals 2 Most TDs off Blocked Kicks 2 Most TDs off Blocked Punts
latest vs. La Tech ...... Oct. 22, 1988 latest vs. N Carolina ... Sept. 28, 1996 vs. Louisville ........... Sept. 12, 1970 vs. Tulane .................. Oct. 20, 1984 vs. Arizona State ......... Nov. 3, 1984 2 vs. Tulane .................. Oct. 20, 1984 vs. Arizona State ......... Nov. 3, 1984
Most TDs off Blocked Field Goals 1, many times latest vs. Temple ...... Sept. 29, 1984
Fewest Touchdowns
TURNOVERS
Fewest Points Fewest Points Per Game
Most Turnovers (2 int.-10 fumbles)
12 Wichita St ................ Sept. 20, 1969
FUMBLES 17 vs. Wichita St .......... Sept. 20, 1969 10 vs. Wichita St .......... Sept. 20, 1969
Most Fumbles Caused Most Fumbles Recovered
RUSHING 15 Florida ...................... Nov. 27, 1993 (-33) Miami ......................... Oct. 4, 1997 Florida ...................... Nov. 27, 1993 472 Nebraska .................. Sept. 19, 1981
Fewest Rushes Fewest Yards Most Yards
PASSING 4 Memphis State ........... Nov. 4, 1967 Georgia Tech .............. Oct. 4, 1975 Virginia Tech ............ Oct. 11, 1975 0 William & Mary ....... Oct. 22, 1960
Fewest Passes Attempted
Fewest Passes Completed Lowest Percentage Completed (Min. 10 atts.) 15.4 (2-13) The Citadel .............. Sept. 15, 1962 Kansas State ............... Oct. 2, 1976 Fewest Yards Passing 0 William & Mary ....... Oct. 22, 1960 Most Yards Passing 532 Arizona State .............. Nov. 3, 1984 Most Passes Intercepted 6 vs. Louisville .............. Nov. 2, 1991 Most Yards on Interceptions 134 vs. Tulsa .................... Oct. 19, 1985 Most TDs on Interceptions 2 vs. Tulsa .................... Oct. 19, 1985 vs. La Tech ............... Oct. 22, 1988 vs. Michigan ............ Sept. 28, 1991
FIRST DOWNS 2 The Citadel .............. Sept. 15, 1962 0 Louisville ................ Sept. 13, 1980 Florida ...................... Nov. 27, 1993
Fewest First Downs Fewest Rushing First Downs Fewest Passing First Downs
0, seven times latest E Carolina ...... Sept. 20, 1980
SINGLE-SEASON TOTAL DEFENSE Alphonso Carreker
Fewest Yards Fewest Yards Per Game Lowest Average Per Play
1,811 ................................................... 1964 181.1 ................................. 1964 (1,811-10) 3.3 ............................... 1964 (3,410-658)
8 ................................................... 1980
SCORING DEFENSE 66 ................................................... 1964 6.6 ...................................... 1964 (66-10)
FIRST DOWNS 90 ................................................... 1962 38 .................................................. 1997 28 .................................................. 1958 2 ................................................... 1957
Fewest First Downs Fewest Rushing First Downs Fewest Passing First Downs Fewest Penalty First Downs
BLOCKED KICKS Most Blocked Kicks Most Blocked Punts Most Blocked Field Goals Most TDs off Blocked Kicks Most TDs off Blocked Punts Most TDs off Blocked Field Goals
9 ................................... 1982 and 1984 8 ................................................... 1984 4 .................................. 1970 and 2002 6 ................................................... 1984 5 ................................................... 1984 1 ................... Many Years (latest 1984)
FUMBLES Most Fumbles Caused Most Fumbles Recovered
45 .................................................. 1979 26 ................................................... 1957
RUSHING Fewest Yards Fewest Yards Per Game Lowest Average Per Play Fewest Touchdowns
571 ................................................... 1997 51.9 .................................... 1997 (571-11) 1.5 .................................. 1997 (571-379) 2 ................................................... 1980
PASSING Fewest Yards 675 ................................................... 1958 Fewest Yards Per Game 63.5 .................................... 1975 (698-11) Fewest Yards Per Attempt 4.7 .................................. 1962 (693-148) Fewest Yards Per Completion 10.3 .................................... 1962 (693-67) Lowest Completion % 34.1 .................................... 1979 (91-267) Fewest Touchdowns 2 ........................................ 1956, 1958, ................................... 1963 and 1964 Most Interceptions 25 ................................... 1968 and 1991 Most Yards on Interceptions 335 ................................................... 1991 Most TDs on Interceptions 6 ................................................... 1988
FIRST DOWNS Most First Downs Most Rushing First Downs Most Passing First Downs Most Penalty First Downs
350 ................................................... 1993 152 ................................................... 1987 184 ................................................... 1993 30 ......................................... 1997, 2000
Bobby Bowden and offensive tackle Tarlos Thomas share a light moment late in FSU’s 2000 win over Florida, FSU’s third in a row.
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INTERCEPTIONS Individual Records MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED Game: Season: Career:
4, Mario Edwards vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 14, 1998 12, Terrell Buckley, 1991 21, Terrell Buckley, 1989-91
MOST YARDS ON INTERCEPTIONS Game: Season: Career:
109, LeRoy Butler vs. Syracuse, Oct. 7, 1989 238, Terrell Buckley, 1991 501, Terrell Buckley, 1989-91
Lee Corso
LeRoy Butler
Terrell Buckley
Samari Rolle
Tay Cody
Terrell Buckley
MOST TDs ON INTERCEPTIONS Game: Season: Career:
1, Several Players 2, Deion Sanders, 1988; Terrell Buckley, 1990 and 1991; Derrick Brooks, 1993 4, Deion Sanders, 1985-88; Terrell Buckley, 198991
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN Game:
100, Deion Sanders vs. Tulsa, Oct. 19, 1985
SEASON INTERCEPTIONS 1. Terrell Buckley, 1991 ................................................. 12 2. Monk Bonasorte, 1979 ................................................. 8 Curt Campbell, 1951 ..................................................... 8 4. Samari Rolle, 1997 ....................................................... 7 Corey Sawyer, 1992 ..................................................... 7 LeRoy Butler, 1989 ...................................................... 7 7. Tay Cody, 2000 ............................................................ 6 Mario Edwards, 1998 ................................................... 6 Corey Sawyer, 1993 ..................................................... 6 Terrell Buckley, 1990 ................................................... 6 Larry Harris, 1982 ........................................................ 6 Bobby Butler, 1979 ....................................................... 6 J.T. Thomas, 1970 ........................................................ 6 Winfred Bailey, 1964 ................................................... 6
Bobby Butler Bud Whitehead, 1959 ................................................... 6 Lee Corso, 1954 ............................................................ 6 Tom Feamster, 1954 ..................................................... 6 Tommy Brown, 1952 .................................................... 6 Ted Hewitt, 1949 .......................................................... 6
CAREER INTERCEPTIONS
Deion Sanders
Season Records MOST INTERCEPTIONS 1. 25 in 1991 25 in 1968 3. 24 in 1982 24 in 1949 5. 23 in 1989 23 in 1979 7. 22 in 1999 22 in 1997 22 in 1985 22 in 1972
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1. Terrell Buckley (89-91) .............................................. 21 2. Monk Bonasorte (77-80) ............................................ 15 3. Deion Sanders (85-88) ................................................ 14 Lee Corso (53-56) ....................................................... 14 5. Corey Sawyer (91-93) ................................................ 13 6. Tay Cody, (97-00) ...................................................... 12 Samari Rolle (94-97) .................................................. 12 Brian McCrary (81-84) ............................................... 12 Keith Jones (78-80) .................................................... 12 J.T. Thomas (70-72) ................................................... 12 Curt Campbell (50-52) ................................................ 12 12. Eric Williams (84-87) ................................................. 11 Bobby Butler (77-80) .................................................. 11 Walt Sumner (66-68) .................................................. 11
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS 1. 100 yards, Deion Sanders vs. Tulsa, 1985 (TD) 2. 99 yards, Ted Hewitt vs. Stetson, 1958 (TD) 99 yards, Fred Biletnikoff vs. Miami, 1963 (TD) 4. 94 yards, Leon Fowler vs. Duke, 1992 (TD) 5. 90 yards, Leroy Smith vs. Notre Dame, 2003 6. 87 yards, LeRoy Butler vs. Syracuse, 1989 (TD) 7. 86 yards, Tom Hillabrand vs. Auburn, 1960 (TD) 8. 83 yards, Terrell Buckley vs. Cincinnati, 1990 (TD) 9. 82 yards, Stanford Samuels vs. Georgia Tech, 2002 (TD) 10. 81 yards, Bud Whitehead vs. Wake Forest, 1959 (TD) 11. 80 yards, Abdual Howard vs. Virginia, 2001 12. 74 yards, Dale McCullers vs. Houston, 1967 13. 71 yards, Terrell Buckley vs. Virginia Tech, 1991 (TD) 71 yards, Corey Sawyer vs. North Carolina State, 1993
Defensive end Reggie Freeman was one of three Seminoles to earn Academic All-ACC honors in FSU’s first year in the conference.
Monk Bonasorte
SCORING SEASON SCORING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 18.
NAME, YEAR Greg Allen, 1982 Sebastian Janikowski, 1998 Sebastian Janikowski, 1999 Derek Schmidt, 1987 Xavier Beitia, 2002 Amp Lee, 1990 Xavier Beitia, 2003 Bill Capece, 1980 Scott Bentley, 1996 Derek Schmidt, 1985 Scott Bentley, 1995 Scott Bentley, 1993 Derek Schmidt, 1984 Richie Andrews, 1990 Dayne Williams, 1987 Derek Schmidt, 1986 Barry Smith, 1972 Xavier Beitia, 2001
TD 21
PAT
FG
42-43 47-47 47-50 51-51
27-32 23-30 23-31 19-28
50-51 38-38 52-53 44-44 67-69 56-64 42-42 52-54
19-25 22-30 16-18 18-25 9-16 13-20 17-24 13-18
41-42
15-24
18
15 14 44-48
13-14
Year-By-Year Scoring YEAR NAME 1955 Buck Metts Len Swantic 1956 Bob Nellums 1957 Bob Nellums 1958 Bobby Renn 1959 Fred Pickard 1960 Ed Trancygier Bill Whitehead 1961 Eddie Feely 1962 Keith Kindermann 1963 Larry Brinkley 1964 Fred Biletnikoff 1965 Gene Roberts 1966 Jim Mankins 1967 Grant Guthrie 1968 Ron Sellers 1969 Grant Guthrie 1970 Frank Fontes 1971 Frank Fontes 1972 Barry Smith 1973 Ahmet Askin 1974 Ahmet Askin 1975 Larry Key Rudy Thomas 1976 Dave Cappelen 1977 Dave Cappelen 1978 Dave Cappelen 1979 Dave Cappelen 1980 Bill Capece 1981 Mike Rendina 1982 Greg Allen 1983 Greg Allen 1984 Derek Schmidt 1985 Derek Schmidt 1986 Derek Schmidt 1987 Derek Schmidt 1988 Richie Andrews 1989 Richie Andrews 1990 Amp Lee 1991 Amp Lee 1992 Dan Mowrey 1993 Scott Bentley 1994 Zack Crockett 1995 Scott Bentley 1996 Scott Bentley 1997 Sebastian Janikowski 1998 Sebastian Janikowski 1999 Sebastian Janikowski 2000 Snoop Minnis Atrews Bell 2001 Xavier Beitia 2002 Xavier Beitia 2003 Xavier Beitia 2004 Xavier Beitia
TD 4 4 5 5 7 7 3 3 3 5 5 11
PAT CV
FG
1-2 2-3 1 1
1 1 10-14
7-12
10 26-27
9-14
15-17 22-24 30-31
11-18 14-27 13-24
12
14
1 8-9 14-15
4-9 4-14
16-20 27-29 39-40 29-30 38-38 25-27
9-17 13-20 7-12 14-22 22-30 9-15
6 6
21 13
1 42-42 44-44 41-42 47-50 57-58 34-35
17-24 18-25 15-24 23-31 5-13 8-13
51-55 56-64
10-18 13-20
67-69 52-53 37-39 42-43 47-47
9-16 16-18 16-21 27-32 23-30
44-48 51-51 50-51 29-29
13-14 19-28 19-25 16-75
18 14 11
11 11
PTS 24 24 31 32 44 44 18 18 18 30 32 68 31 60 53 72 48 64 69 86 20 26 36 36 43 66 60 71 104 52 126 80 93 98 86 116 72 58 108 84 81 95 66 94 100 85 123 116 66 66 83 108 107 77
PTS 126 123 116 116 108 108 107 104 100 98 96 95 93 91 90 86 86 83
Bobby Renn
Dave Cappelen
Greg Allen
CAREER SCORING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
NAME, YEARS Derek Schmidt (84-87) Xavier Beitia (01-04) Scott Bentley (93-96) Sebastian Janikowski (97-99) Warrick Dunn (93-96) Greg Allen (81-84) Dave Cappelen (76-79) Amp Lee (89-91) Peter Warrick (96-99) Richie Andrews (87-90) E.G. Green (94-97) Barry Smith (70-72) Grant Guthrie (67-69) Dayne Williams (86-88) Ron Sellers (66-68) Jessie Hester (81-84)
TD
PAT CV FG 174-178 73-104 200-213 126-129
49 46
42-61 66-83 1
111-119
43-71
143-147
26-44
38 38 30 27
1 1 72-76
24 23 22
28-50 2
PTS 393 375 326 324 294 278 240 228 228 221 182 164 156 144 138 136
LONGEST TOUCHDOWN PLAYS 1. 100 yards
5. 99 yards 7. 98 yards 8. 97 yards 10. 96 yards
13. 95 yards
17. 94 yards
Keith Ross/Dexter Carter vs. Miami, 1986 (lateral on KO return) Deion Sanders vs. Tulsa, 1985 (INT return) Leon Bright vs. Virginia Tech, 1974 (KO return) Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Kentucky, 1965 (lateral on KO return) Fred Biletnikoff vs. Miami, 1963 (INT return) Ted Hewitt vs. Stetson, 1948 (INT return) Chris Weinke to Snoop Minnis vs. Clemson, 2000 (pass) Leon Washington vs. Clemson, 2002 (KO return) Billy Allen vs. Louisiana State, 1981 (KO return) Larry Key vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 (run) Tamarick Vanover vs. Wake Forest, 1992 (KO return) Jimmy Jordan to Kurt Unglaub vs. Virginia Tech, 1976 (pass) David Snell vs. Virginia Tech, 1970 (KO return) Sammie Smith vs. Furman, 1987 (run) Billy Allen vs. West Virginia (Gator Bowl), 1982 (KO return) Greg Allen vs. Western Carolina, 1981 (KO return) Jimmy Black to Rudy Thomas vs. Southern Mississippi, 1976 (pass) Tamarick Vanover vs. Miami, 1992 (KO return) Leon Fowler vs. Duke, 1992 (INT return) Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Miami, 1966 (lateral
Derek Schmidt
Sebastian Janikowski 20. 93 yards
Zavier Beitia
on KO return) Chip Ferguson to Lawrence Dawsey vs. Southern Miss, 1988 (pass) Larry Key vs. Texas Tech (Tangerine Bowl), 1977 (KO return) Eddie McMillan vs. Memphis State, 1970 (KO return)
Individual Records MOST POINTS Game: Season: Career:
30, Ron Sellers vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 23, 1968 126, Greg Allen, 1982 393, Derek Schmidt, 1984-87
MOST TOUCHDOWNS Game: Season: Career:
5, Ron Sellers vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 23, 1968 21, Greg Allen, 1982 49, Warrick Dunn, 1993-96
Team Records SINGLE-GAME Most Points Most Points, Both Teams Greatest Margin of Victory Greatest Margin of Defeat Most Touchdowns Most Touchdowns, Both Teams
77 96 74 63 49 11 13
vs. N.C. State ........... Sept. 16, 1995 vs. Arizona State ........ Nov. 3, 1984 vs. Whiting Field .................. 1949* vs. Tulane ................. Nov. 14, 1992 vs. Florida ................. Dec. 1, 1973 vs. NC State ............ Sept. 16, 1995 vs. N.C. State ........... Sept. 16, 1995 vs. East Carolina ........ Sept. 3, 1983 vs. Maryland ............... Nov. 7, 1992
SINGLE-SEASON Most Points Most Points Per Game Consecutive 50 Point Games Most Touchdowns
532 48.4 3 70
Peter Warrick
Brodrick Bunkley is a rare senior among the FSU defensive front and coaches are hopeful that he will be ready to go in 2005.
1995 1995 1986 1993
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KICKING Individual Records HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF PAT MADE (Min. 25 att.) - 100.0 (29-29) Xavier Beitia, 2004 and (5151), 2002; (47-47) Sebastian Janikowski, 1999; (38-38) Bill Capece, 1980; (42-42) Derek Schmidt, 1984 and (44-44), 1985 (Min. 100 att.) - 97.8 (174-178), Derek Schmidt, 1984-87
Season:
Career:
MOST POINTS KICKING 18, Brett Cimorelli vs. Clemson, Nov. 4, 2000; Sebastian Janikowski vs. NC State, Sept. 18, 1999; Bill Capece vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 11, 1980 123, Sebastian Janikowski, 1998 393, Derek Schmidt, 1984-87
Game: Season: Career:
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 8, Frank Fontes vs. Wake Forest, Sept. 26, 1970 32, Sebastian Janikowski, 1998 104, Derek Schmidt, 1984-87
Game: Season: Career:
Grant Guthrie Season: Career:
Season: Career:
Season Records XP KICKS MADE 1. 67 in 1995 (of 69) 2. 59 in 2000 (of 66) 59 in 1993 (of 68) 4. 57 in 1988 (of 58) 5. 52 in 1996 (of 53) 52 in 1990 (of 54) 52 in 1982 (of 53) 8. 51 in 2002 (of 51) 51 in 1992 (of 55) 10. 50 in 2003 (of 51)
27, Sebastian Janikowski, 1998 73, Derek Schmidt, 1984-87
Scott Bentley
Gary Cismesia
Scott Bentley
(Min. 15 atts.) - 89.0 (16-18), Scott Bentley, 1996 (Min. 50 atts.) - 79.5 (66-83), Sebastian Janikowski, 1997-99
LONGEST FIELD GOALS 1. 56 yards 2. 54 yards 4. 53 yards
5, Gary Cismesia vs. Duke, Nov. 6, 2004; Sebastian Janikowski vs. NC State, 1999 and Maryland, 1998; Bill Capece vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 11, 1980
Derek Schmidt
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF FGs MADE
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE Game:
Bill Capece
8. 52 yards
12. 51 yards 15. 50 yards
Sebastian Janikowski vs. Wake Forest, 1997 Sebastian Janikowski vs. Florida, 1999 Derek Schmidt vs. Miami, 1984 Sebastian Janikowski vs. Clemson, 1998 Derek Schmidt vs. Florida, 1987 Derek Schmidt vs. Louisville, 1986 Grant Guthrie vs. Miami, 1969 Xavier Beitia vs. Florida, 2004 Sebastian Janikowski vs. Wake Forest, 1999 Sebastian Janikowski vs. N. Carolina, 1999 Derek Schmidt vs. Arizona State, 1984 Mike Rendina vs. Ohio State, 1981 Derek Schmidt vs. Memphis State, 1985 (twice) Derek Schmidt vs. North Carolina, 1985 Grant Guthrie vs. Virginia Tech, 1969 Bill Capece vs. Pittsburgh, 1980 Dave Cappelen vs. South Carolina, 1979
MOST PAT ATTEMPTED Game: Season: Career:
11, Scott Bentley vs. N.C. State, Sept. 16, 1995 69, Scott Bentley, 1995 213, Scott Bentley, 1993-96
XP KICKS ATTEMPTED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
69 in 1995 68 in 1993 66 in 2000 58 in 1988 55 in 1992 54 in 1990 53 in 1996 53 in 1982 9. 51 in 2003 51 in 2002 51 in 1997 51 in 1994
MOST PAT MADE Game: Season: Career:
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE 1. 27 in 1998 2. 23 in 2004 23 in 1999 23 in 1987 4. 22 in 1980 5. 19 in 2003 19 in 2002 7. 18 in 1997 18 in 1985 9. 17 in 1989 17 in 1984
CONSECUTIVE PAT MADE Career:
KICKING SINGLE-GAME Most PAT Made Most PAT Made, Both Teams Most Field Goals Made
1. 2. 3. 4.
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108, Derek Schmidt, 1984-86
Team Records
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 34 in 2004 32 in 1998 31 in 1987 30 in 1999 30 in 1980 6. 28 in 2002 7. 26 in 1989 8. 25 in 2003 25 in 1997 25 in 1985 25 in 1970
11, Scott Bentley vs. N.C. State, Sept. 16, 1995 67, Scott Bentley, 1995 200, Scott Bentley, 1993-96
Most Field Goals Made, Both Teams
11 vs. N.C. State ................. Sept. 16, 1995 13 vs. N.C. State ................. Sept. 16, 1995 5 vs. Duke ............................ Nov. 6, 2004 vs. Pittsburgh .................. Oct. 11, 1980 vs. Maryland ..................... Oct. 3, 1998 vs. NC State .................................. 1999 6 vs. Florida ........................ Dec. 3, 1983 vs. Maryland ..................... Oct. 3, 1998 vs. NC State ................... Sept. 18, 1999
SINGLE-SEASON Sebastian Janikowski
Bobby Bowden’s 1999 team was his first-ever undefeated and untied squad and the only in history to go wire-to-wire ranked #1 by AP.
Most PAT Made Most Field Goals Made
67 ......................................................... 1995 27 ............................................... 1998, 1999
PUNTING Individual Records MOST PUNTS Game: Season: Career:
12, Joe Downey vs. Houston, Nov. 3, 1973; Bill Cheshire vs. Florida, Sept. 28, 1968 81, Joe Downey, 1973 244, Rohn Stark, 1978-81
Rohn Stark
Louis Berry
Keith Cottrell
HIGHEST AVERAGE Game: Season: Career:
(Min. 5 punts) - 54.8 (329-6), Rohn Stark vs. Florida, Nov. 28, 1981 (Min. 30 punts) - 46.0 (2,941-64), Rohn Stark, 1981 (Min. 100 punts) - 42.7 (10,418-244), Rohn Stark, 1978-81
MOST YARDS ON PUNTS Game: Season: Career:
465, Joe Downey vs. Houston, Nov. 3, 1973 3,092, Joe Downey, 1973 10,418, Rohn Stark, 1978-81
LONGEST PUNT Game:
84, Tommy Brown vs. Tampa, 1950
Team Records SINGLE-GAME 12 vs. Florida ............... Sept. 28, 1968 vs. Houston ................ Nov. 3, 1973
Most Punts Highest Average (Min. 5)
54.8 (329-6) vs. Florida ................ Nov. 28, 1981
SINGLE-SEASON Most Punts Fewest Punts Highest Average Per Punt
81 1973 35 1988 and 1993 45.2 1981 (2,941-65)
Rohn Stark
Keith Cottrell
Season Records MOST PUNTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
81 in 1973 70 in 2004 72 in 2002 66 in 1979 65 in 1981 63 in 1998 63 in 1970 8. 61 in 1996 61 in 1974 61 in 1965
HIGHEST PUNT AVERAGE
Tommy Brown
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
45.2 in 1981 45.1 in 1980 43.8 in 1996 43.1 in 1985 42.7 in 1999 42.3 in 1984 42.2 in 1983 42.0 in 1986 41.8 in 2003 41.6 in 2004
169 Robert Morgan became FSU’s 27th Academic All-ACC selection when he earned the honor as a senior in 2002.
PUNT RETURNS Individual Records MOST PUNT RETURNS Game: Season: Career:
10, David Snell vs. South Carolina, Oct. 24, 1970 40, David Snell, 1970 126, Deion Sanders, 1985-88
MOST YARDS ON PUNT RETURNS Game: Season: Career:
159, Leon Washington vs. Wake Forest, Oct. 25, 2003 522, Willie Reid, 2004 1,429, Deion Sanders, 1985-88
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER PUNT RETURN Game: Season:
(Min. 3) - 45.7 (137-3), Bobby Jackson vs. Virginia Tech, Nov. 16, 1974 (Min. 10) - 20.1 (241-12), Phil Abraira, 1969
Deion Sanders
Bobby Jackson Career:
Joe Wessel
Deion Sanders
Peter Warrick
(Min. 25) - 14.0 (377-27), Buddy Blankenship, 1964-65
MOST TDs ON PUNT RETURNS Game: Season: Career:
2, Joe Wessel vs. Arizona State, Nov. 3, 1984 3, Joe Wessel, 1984 3, Joe Wessel, 1981-84; Deion Sanders, 1985-88; Terrell Buckley, 1989-91
LONGEST PUNT RETURNS 1. 92 yards 2. 90 yards 3. 80 yards 5. 79 yards 6. 76 yards 7. 75 yards 10. 11. 12. 13.
74 yards 71 yards 70 yards 69 yards
Phil Abraira vs. North Carolina State, 1969 (TD) Peter Warrick vs. Clemson, 1997 (TD) Robert Jackson vs. Virginia Tech, 1974 (TD) Bill Odom vs. Stetson, 1954 (TD) Dee Feaster vs. Clemson, 1996 (TD) Deion Sanders vs. Clemson, 1988 (TD) Peter Warrick vs. N. Carolina, 1999 (TD) Walt Sumner vs. Alabama, 1967 (TD) Ralph Chaudron vs. Whiting Field, 1949 (TD) Corey Sawyer vs. North Carolina, 1992 (TD) David Snell vs. Louisville, 1970 (TD) Bill Campbell vs. Wake Forest, 1965 (TD) Terrell Buckley vs. Syracuse, 1989 (TD)
Team Records SINGLE-GAME Most Punt Returns Most Yards Gained Most Touchdowns
10 171 2
vs. S Carolina ..... Oct. 24, 1970 vs. Va Tech ......... Nov. 16, 1974 vs. Arizona State . Nov. 3, 1984
SINGLE-SEASON Most Punt Returns Fewest Punt Returns Most Yards Highest Average Per Punt Return Most Touchdowns Lowest Average Per Punt Return
53 .................................. 2004 14 .................................. 1960 649 .................................. 1988 15.5 ................... 1988 (649-42) 4 ................... 1979 and 1984 1.8 ..................... 1989 (22-12)
Willie Reid
170 Hard hitting linebacker Reggie Herring epitomized FSU’s defenses in the late 1980’s and he has gone on to a very successful coaching career.
Bobby Jackson
Leon Washington
KICKOFF RETURNS Individual Records MOST KICKOFF RETURNS Game: Season: Career:
6, Joe Goldsmith vs. Mississippi State, Oct. 13, 1973; Larry Key vs. Miami, Sept. 24, 1977 and vs. Miami, Sept. 18, 1976; Billy Allen vs. East Carolina, Sept. 3, 1983 29, Joe Goldsmith, 1973 73, Keith Ross, 1985-88
MOST YARDS ON KICKOFF RETURNS Game: Season: Career:
184, Leon Bright vs. Virginia Tech, Nov. 16, 1974 583, Keith Ross, 1986 1,703, Keith Ross, 1985-88
HIGHEST AVERAGE PER KICKOFF RETURN Game: Season: Career:
(Min. 3) - 60.3 (181-3), Tamarick Vanover vs. Florida, Nov. 28, 1992 (Min. 10) - 28.4 (369-13), Laveranues Coles, 1998 (Min. 35) - 24.1 (1,278-53), Keith Ross, 1985-87
MOST TDs ON KICKOFF RETURNS Game: Season: Career:
1, 13 Times (latest Leon Washington vs. Clemson, 2002) 2, Tamarick Vanover, 1992 2, T.K. Wetherell, 1964-66; Eddie McMillan, 1970-72; Tamarick Vanover, 1992-93
LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS 1. 100 yards
4. 97 yards
Keith Ross/Dexter Carter vs. Miami, 1986 (TD, lateral) Leon Bright vs. Virginia Tech, 1974 (TD) Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Kentucky, 1965 (TD, lateral) Leon Washington vs. Clemson, 2002 (TD)
Billy Allen
6. 96 yards 8. 95 yards 10. 94 yards 12. 93 yards 14. 90 yards 16. 89 yards
Keith Ross
Dexter Carter
Laveranues Coles vs. Duke, 1998 (TD) Billy Allen vs. Louisiana State, 1981 (TD) Tamarick Vanover vs. Wake Forest, 1992 (TD) David Snell vs. Virginia Tech, 1970 (TD) Billy Allen vs. West Virginia (Gator Bowl), 1982 (TD) Greg Allen vs. Western Carolina, 1981 (TD) Tamarick Vanover vs. Miami, 1992 (TD) Bill Moremen/T.K. Wetherell vs. Miami, 1966 (TD, lateral) Larry Key vs. Texas Tech (Tangerine Bowl), 1977 Eddie McMillan vs. Memphis State, 1970 (TD) Shannon Baker vs. Tulane, 1992 (TD) Eddie McMillan vs. Miami, 1971 (TD) Bill Odom vs. Virginia Tech, 1955 (TD)
Team Records SINGLE-GAME Most Kickoff Returns Most Yards Gained Most Touchdowns
Keith Ross
9 vs. Auburn ................ Nov. 19, 1960 vs. Miami ................ Sept. 18, 1976 215 vs. Florida ................ Nov. 29, 2003 1, 13 times latest vs. Clemson ...... Oct. 3, 2002
SINGLE-SEASON Most Kickoff Returns Fewest Kickoff Returns Most Yards Highest Average Per Kickoff Return Most Touchdowns Lowest Average Per Kickoff Return
56 ..................................... 1973 15 ..................... 1962 and 1964 998 ................................... 1974 30.3 ................... 1992 (819-27) 3 ....................................... 1992 15.7 ................... 1962 (502-32)
Leon Washington
T.K. Wetherell
Ken Lanier was one of the finest offensive tackles in FSU history and he was a mainstay on the Denver Broncos line for years.
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BLOCKED KICKS & PUNTS
J.T. Thomas
Individual Records MOST BLOCKED KICKS Game: Season: Career:
2, J.T. Thomas vs. Louisville, Sept. 12, 1970; Joe Wessel vs. Temple, Sept. 29, 1984 5, Joe Wessel, 1984 7, B.J. Ward, 2001-04
MOST BLOCKED PUNTS Game:
2, Dexter Jackson vs. N. Carolina, Sept. 28, 1996; Ron Hester vs. Boston College, Oct. 18, 1980; Kelvin Smith vs. Southern
Season: Career:
Joe Wessel
Tommy Polley
B.J. Ward
Miss, Oct. 1987; Jim Arnold vs. Troy State, 1950; B.J. Ward vs. Duke, 2003 4, Joe Wessel, 1984 5, Bobby Butler, 1977-80
MOST BLOCKED FIELD GOALS Game: Season: Career:
2, J.T. Thomas vs. Louisville, Sept. 12, 1970 4, B.J. Ward, 2003 7, B.J. Ward, 2001-04
MOST TDs SCORED OFF BLOCKED KICKS 2, Joe Wessel vs. Arizona State, Nov. 3, 1984 3, Joe Wessel, 1984 4, Clifton Abraham, 1991-94
FSU Has Blocked 109 Kicks In The Bowden Era...
Game: Season: Career:
2004 9/18 10/2 10/16 2003 9/20 9/27 11/1 2002 8/24 8/31 9/14 9/21 11/2 2001 1/3
MOST TDs SCORED OFF BLOCKED PUNTS
9/1 9/1 10/28 10/9 10/23 10/30 11/13 11/20 1/4 10/3 11/8 11/1 11/30 11/2 9/28
UAB North Carolina Virginia Colorado Duke Notre Dame Iowa State Virginia Maryland Duke Wake Forest Virginia Tech (Gator Bowl) Duke Duke NC State Miami Clemson Virginia Maryland Florida Virginia Tech Maryland North Carolina NC State Florida Georgia Tech North Carolina
9/19 1995 11/25 11/11
NC State Florida North Carolina
2000 1999
1998 1997 1996
1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
9/23 9/9 9/10 9/5 10/19 12/29 10/27 9/15
Central Florida Clemson Maryland none Duke Mid Tenn St Penn State LSU Ga. Southern
Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt 2 Blocked FGs Blocked FG Blocked FG Blocked Punt Blocked FG Blocked FG Blocked FG Blocked Punt
Game: Season: Career:
2, Joe Wessel vs. Arizona State, Nov. 3, 1984 3, Joe Wessel, 1984 4, Clifton Abraham, 1991-94
MOST TDs SCORED OFF BLOCKED FIELD GOALS Game: Season: Career:
1, Several Players (latest Eric Riley vs. Temple, Sept. 29, 1984) 1, Several Players (latest Eric Riley, 1984) 1, Several Players (latest Eric Riley, 1980-84)
Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked FG Blocked FG Blocked Punt 2 Blocked Punts Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked FG Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt 1 Blocked Punt TD 2 Blocked Punts Blocked FG Blocked Punt Blocked Punt 2 Blocked Punts 1 Blocked XPoint Blocked FG Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked Punt Blocked FG Blocked Punt Blocked Punt
TOTALS SINCE 1990 1990-2004 29 Blocked Punts
19 Blocked Kicks
43 Total
PREVIOUS BOWDEN ERA 1976-1989 52 Blocked Punts
14 Blocked Kicks
66 Total
TOTALS IN THE BOWDEN ERA (340 games, 28 years) 1976-2003 81 Blocked Punts
28 Blocked Kicks
109 Total
B.J. Ward
172 Darnell Dockett holds FSU records for both season (22) and career (65) tackles for loss and was an All-ACC selection in 2001.
Bobby Butler
THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED... The Last Time Florida State‌ RUSHING Had 400 or more yards .................................... vs. Wake Forest, 1995 (401) Had 300 or more yards .................................. vs. West Virginia, 2005 (301) Had 200 or more yards .................................. vs. West Virginia, 2005 (301) Had FEWER than 50 yards ...................................... vs. Florida, 2004 (34) Had 70 or more rush attempts .................... vs. Western Carolina, 1985 (72) Had 60 or more rush attempts .................................. vs. Virginia, 2002 (60) Had 50 or more rush attemps ................................... at NC State, 2004 (50) Had six or more rush tds .......................................... vs. Maryland, 1992 (6) Had five or more rush tds ........................................... vs. Auburn, 1985 (5) Had two or more players with 100 rush yards in a game ............................. ......... vs. West Virginia, 2005; Leon Washington 195, Lorenzo Booker 101 Had two players with 150 or more rush yards in a game ............................. ..................... vs. Notre Dame, 1994 Rock Preston 165, Warrick Dunn 163
PASSING Had 500 or more yards passing ............................. vs. Clemson, 2000 (521) Had 400 or more yards passing ............................ vs. Colorado, 2003 (458) Had 300 or more yards passing .............................. vs. Florida, 2004 (314) Had 200 or more yards passing .............................. vs. Florida, 2004 (314) Had LESS than 125 yards passing ........................... at NC State, 2004 (73) Had LESS than 75 yards passing ............................ at NC State, 2004 (73) Had 40 or more pass attempts .................................. vs. Florida, 2004 (49) Had 30 or more pass attempts .......................... vs. West Virginia, 2005 (31) Attemped 20 or fewer passes ................................... at NC State, 2004 (18) Had 25 or more pass completions ............................ at Clemson, 2003 (27) Had 20 or more pass completions ............................ vs. Florida, 2004 (23) Had FEWER than 10 pass completions .................... at NC State, 2004 (5) Had five passing TDs ........................................... vs. N. Carolina, 2002 (5) Had four passing TDs ........................................... vs. N. Carolina, 2002 (5) Had three passing TDs .......................................... vs. N. Carolina, 2004 (3) Had zero passing TDs ..................................................... at NC State, 2004 Had five passes intercepted ..................................... vs. NC State, 1998 (6) Had four passes intercepted ......................................... vs. Miami, 2001 (4) Had three passes intercepted ................................ at Notre Dame, 2003 (3) Did not throw an interception ......................................... vs. Virginia, 2004
Was held scoreless .................................................. vs. Miami, 1988 (31-0) Was held scoreless in Doak Campbell ................... vs. Kansas, 1973 (28-0) Was held scoreless on the road ............................... vs. Miami, 1988 (31-0) Held opponent scoreless .................................. at Notre Dame, 2003 (37-0) Held opponent scoreless at Doak Campbell ....... vs. Louisville, 2000 (31-0) Held opponent scoreless on the road ............... at Notre Dame, 2003 (37-0) Held opponent scoreless at neutral site ..................................... vs. Kansas, ................................................................ (Meadowlands, NJ) 1993, (42-0) Held two opponents scoreless in one season ...................................... 2003, ............................................... at N. Carolina (37-0); at Notre Dame (37-0) Held three opponents scoreless in one season ....... 1993, vs. Kansas (42-0), ............................... Clemson (57-0), Ga. Tech (51-0), and W. Forest (54-0) Held four opponents scoreless in one season ........ 1993, vs. Kansas (42-0), ............................... Clemson (57-0), Ga. Tech (51-0), and W. Forest (54-0) Held five opponents scoreless in one season ...................................... Never Held an ACC opponent scoreless ................. at North Carolina, 2003 (37-0) Held two ACC opponents scoreless .................... 1993 vs. Clemson (57-0), .............................................. Georgia Tech (51-0), and Wake Forest (54-0) Held three ACC opponents scoreless .................. 1993 vs. Clemson (57-0), .............................................. Georgia Tech (51-0), and Wake Forest (54-0) Held four ACC opponents scoreless ................................................... Never Scored a two-point conversion ............ vs. Virginia Tech (Sugar Bowl) 1999 .......................................................... (Chris Weinke pass to Peter Warrick)
TURNOVERS Committed five or more turnovers .......... vs. Miami, 2003 (3 fum, 2 INTS) Committed four or more turnovers ............ at Miami, 2004 (2 fum, 2 INTS) Had five or more fumbles .................................................................. Never Had four or more fumbles .................................................................. Never Did not commit a turnover .............................................. vs. Virginia, 2004 Recorded five or more takeaways ........................................ vs. Duke, 2004 ..................................................... 2 fumbles recovered, three interceptions Returned two or more interceptions for TDs ................. vs. Michigan, 1991 Returned one interception for a TD ................................. at Maryland, 2004 .................................................................... (Antonio Cromartie, 40 yards) Returned a fumble for a TD ........ at Miami, 2004 (Antonio Cromartie 61 yards)
DEFENSE
Had 550 or more yards total offense .................... vs. Colorado, 2003 (551) Had 500 or more yards total offense ................ vs. Wake Forest, 2003 (505) Had 400 or more yards total offense .............. vs. West Virginia, 2005 (458) Had LESS than 200 yards total offense ................... at NC State, 2004 121) Had LESS than 150 yards total offense ................. at NC State, 2004 (121) Had 85 or more plays total offense ........................ vs. Clemson, 2004 (85) Had 75 or more plays total offense ...................... at Wake Forest, 2004 77)
Held opponent to 0 or fewer rushing yards ................. vs. UAB, 2004 (-24) Held opponent to 50 or fewer rushing yards ............ at NC State, 2004 (23) Held opponent to 100 or fewer passing yards ......... at NC State, 2004 (100) Held opponent to 50 or fewer passing yards .................. vs. USC, 1999 (23) Held opp. to 300 or fewer yds total offense ............ at NC State, 2004 (123) Held opp. to 200 or fewer yds total offense ............ at NC State, 2004 (123) Held opp. to 150 or fewer yds total offense ............ at NC State, 2004 (123) Intercepted five or more passes ........................... vs. Wake Forest, 1997 (5) Intercepted four or more passes ............................... vs. Maryland, 1999 (4) Intercepted three or more passes ................................... vs. Duke, 2004 (3) Scored a safety ............................................................... vs. Virginia, 2004 Scored two or more safeties ................................. vs. Central Florida, 1995 Recorded nine or more sacks ............................. vs. Wake Forest, 1997 (11) Recorded eight or more sacks ........ vs. Miami, 1998 (8), vs. UAB, 2004 (8) Recorded seven or more sacks ........................................ vs. UAB, 2004 (8) Recorded six or more sacks ............................................ vs. UAB, 2004 (8) Recorded five or more sacks ...................................... vs. Virginia, 2004 (5) Held opponent to 10 or fewer first downs .................. at NC State, 2004 (7) Had 10 or more solo tackles ..... M. Boulware vs. Clemson, UVa, 2003 (11)
SCORING
SPECIAL TEAMS
RECEIVING Had two players with 100 yards receiving in a game ................................... ................................................ vs. Colorado, 2003 (Thorpe 205, Sam 119)
COMBINATION OFFENSE Had one 300-yard passer and one 100-yard rusher in a game ..................... ......... vs. Va. Tech (Gator Bowl) 2001 (C. Rix 326-pass, G. Jones 120-run) Had one 100-yard receiver and one 100-yard rusher in a game ................... . vs. Duke, 2004; Lorenzo Booker (130 rush), Chauncey Stovall (138 recv)
TOTAL OFFENSE
Scored 60 or more points ............................................. vs. Duke, 2000 (63) Scored 50 or more points ............................... vs. NC State, 2003 (50) 2OT Scored 40 or more points ........................................ vs. Clemson, 2004 (41) Scored 30 or more points ................................. vs. West Virginia, 2005 (30) Allowed 60 or more points ................................................................ Never Allowed 50 or more points ................... vs. Florida (Sugar Bowl) 1996 (52) Allowed 40 or more points ............................ vs. NC State, 2003 (44) 2 OT Allowed 30 or more points ......................................... at Florida, 2003 (34)
Returned a punt for a TD .... vs. Wake Forest, 2003 (Leon Washington - 65 yds) Returned a blocked punt for a TD .................................. vs. Colorado, 2003 ......................... (Chauncey Davis on the block and ret. for TD of 16 yards) Returned a kickoff for a TD ..... vs. Clemson, 2002 (Leon Washington - 97 yds) Returned a kickoff and a punt for a TD ................................................ N/A Blocked one punt ......................................... Ernie Sims, vs. Virginia, 2004 Blocked two punts ................... vs. Duke, 2001 (Kyler Hall, Jerome Carter) Blocked three punts ........................................................................... Never
Terrell Buckley became FSU’s second Jim Thorpe Trophy winner when he was crowned the top defensive back in 1991.
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Punted 10 or more times .......................................... at NC State, 2004 (11) Punted once ......................................................................... vs. UAB, 2004 Blocked a field goal ................................. at Notre Dame, 2003 (B.J. Ward) Blocked two field goals ...................................... at Duke, 2003 (B.J. Ward) Had a field goal blocked ....................... Xavier Beitia at Wake Forest, 2004 Blocked a PAT kick .................................... vs. NC State, 1998 (Tay Cody) Scored on a blocked PAT attempt ....................................................... Never Missed a kicking PAT ....... at North Carolina, 2003 (Xavier Beitia-blocked) Had a kicking PAT blocked ............ at North Carolina, 2003 (Xavier Beitia) Had a punt blocked ..................................... vs. Clemson, 2004 (Chris Hall) Recovered an on-side kick ............................ vs. Notre Dame, 2002 (twice)
Had 200 or more yards receiving . Craphonso Thorpe, at Notre Dame, 2003 (217) Had 175 or more yards receiving ....... Chauncey Stovall vs. Florida, 2004 (181) Had 150 or more yards receiving ....... Chauncey Stovall vs. Florida, 2004 (181) Had 100 or more yards receiving ....... Chauncey Stovall vs. Florida, 2004 (181) Caught three or more TD passes ........... Anquan Boldin vs. UNC (3), 2002 Caught two or more TD passes ........ Chauncey Stovall vs. N. Carolina, 2004 (2)
TOTAL OFFENSE Had 500 or more yards total offense ........... C. Weinke vs. Clemson, 2000 (509) Had 400 or more yards total offense ............. Chris Rix at Colorado, 2003 (411) Quarterback had 100 yards both passing and rushing: ........... Charlie Ward, .......................................... vs. Maryland, 1992 (111 rushing, 395 passing)
MISCELLANEOUS Had 30 or more first downs ......................................... vs. Duke, 2002 (30) Had 20 or more first downs ............................. vs. West Virginia, 2005 (22) Had FEWER than 10 first downs ............................. at NC State, 2004 (9) Had 20 or more penalties ............................................. vs. Duke, 1997 (20) Had 15 or more penalties .............................................. vs. UAB, 2004 (15) Had 150 or more yards in penalties ................ vs. Virginia Tech, 1988 (152) Had 100 or more yards in penalties .............................. vs. UAB, 2004(145) Had 35 minutes or more possession time ........... vs. Clemson, 2004 (38:33) Was involved in a tie game ................................. vs. Florida, 1994 (31-31) Was involved in an overtime game ...................................... at Miami, 2004 Scoring Drive of 20 or more plays .................... vs. Notre Dame, 2002 (20)
The Last Time An FSU Player‌ RUSHING Rushed 35 or more times ................................................................... Never Rushed 30 or more times ........................... Greg Jones at Miami, 2002 (31) Rushed 25 or more times .............. Leon Washington vs. Florida, 2002 (26) Rushed for 300 or more yards ........ Greg Allen vs. W. Carolina, 1981 (322) Rushed for 200 or more yards .......... Sammie Smith vs. Tulane, 1988 (212) Rushed for 175 or more yards ... Leon Washington at West Virginia, 2005 (195) Rushed for 150 or more yards ... Leon Washington at West Virginia, 2005 (195) Rushed for 125 or more yards ... Leon Washington at West Virginia, 2005 (195) Rushed for 100 or more yards ... Leon Washington at West Virginia, 2005 (195) Quarterback rushed for 100 or more yards ............................. Charlie Ward, ............................................................................ vs. Maryland, 1992 (111) Rushed for four or more tds .................. Greg Allen vs. Louisville, 1982 (4) Rushed for three or more tds .................. Greg Jones vs. Clemson, 2002 (3) Rushed for two or more tds .............. Lorenzo Booker vs. Virginia, 2004 (2) Had a run of 80 yards or more .............. Davy Ford vs. Clemson, 2000 (82) Had a run of 70 yards or more ............ Lorenzo Booker vs. NC State, 2003 (71) Had a run of 60 yards or more ..... Leon Washington at West Virginia, 2005 (69) Had a run of 50 yards or more ..... Leon Washington at West Virginia, 2005 (69)
PASSING Passed for 400 or more yards .......... Chris Weinke vs. Clemson, 2000 (521) Passed for 300 or more yards ............ Chris Rix at Notre Dame, 2003 (327) Passed for 200 or more yards ............... Wyatt Sexton vs. Duke, 2004 (220) Attempted 45 or more passes ............... Chris Weinke vs. Miami, 2000 (58) Attempted 35 or more passes ........ Wyatt Sexton at Wake Forest, 2004 (39) Completed 20 or more passes ............ Wyatt Sexton vs. Virginia, 2004 (20) Threw five or more TD passes ................. Chris Rix vs. Maryland, 2001 (5) Threw four or more TD passes ..... Adrian Mcpherson vs. N. Carolina, 2002 (4) Threw five or more interceptions ......... Chris Wienke at NC State, 1998 (6) Threw four or more interceptions ................ Chris Rix vs. Miami, 2001 (4) Threw three or more interceptions ........ Chris Rix at Notre Dame, 2003 (3) Completed a pass of 80 yards or more ............................... Chris Weinke to ....................................................... Snoop Minnis vs. Clemson, 2000 (98) Completed a pass of 70 yards or more ............................ at Clemson, 2003, ............................... Fabian Walker to Chauncey Stovall (71 yards and TD) Completed a pass of 60 yards or more ........................... at Clemson, 2003, ............................... Fabian Walker to Chauncey Stovall (71 yards and TD) Completed a pass of 50 yards or more ................................. vs. Duke, 2004 ............................................................ Chris Rix to Chris Davis (50 yards)
RECEIVING
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Caught 15 or more passes .......... Ron Sellers vs. South Carolina, 1968 (16) Caught 10 or more passes .............. Chauncey Stovall vs. Florida 2004 (11)
SCORING Accounted for four or more touchdowns ..................... Chris Rix at Florida, .................................................................................... 2003 (3 pass, 1 run) Accounted for three or more touchdowns .............................. Wyatt Sexton ...................................................................... vs. N.Carolina, 2004 (3 pass) Scored four or more TDs .............. Greg Allen vs. Louisville, 1982 (4 rush) Scored three or more TDs ............. Anquan Boldin vs. N. Carolina (3 recv.) Scored two or more TDs .................. Lorenzo Booker vs. Virginia, 2004 (2)
DEFENSE Intercepted three or more passes ....... Mario Edwards vs. Wake Forest, 1998 (3) Intercepted two or more passes ...... Stanford Samuels at Ga. Tech, 2002 (2) Recovered three or more fumbles ..... Ron Wallace vs. Wichita St., 1969 (3) Recorded five or more sacks .............. Daryl Bush vs. N. Carolina, 1997 (5) Recorded four or more sacks .......... Alonzo Jackson at Louisville, 2002 (4) Recorded three or more sacks ......... Alonzo Jackson at Louisville, 2002 (4) Recorded two or more sacks ........... A.J. Nicholson at NC State, 2004 (2.0) Recorded 15 or more tackles ............. Jerome Carter vs. Florida, 2004 (16) Recorded 10 or more tackles ............. Jerome Carter vs. Florida, 2004 (16) Returned a fumble for a TD .......... Antonio Cromartie at Miami, 2004 (61)
SPECIAL TEAMS Scored 10 or more points kicking ........ Gary Cismesia vs. Duke, 2004 (17) Kicked five or more FGs ...................... Gary Cismesia vs. Duke, 2004 (5) Kicked four or more FGs ...................... Gary Cismesia vs. Duke, 2004 (5) Kicked two FGs of 50 or more yards .................................. Derek Schmidt, ................................................................... vs. Memphis St., 1985 (51, 51) Kicked one FG of 50 or more yards ..... Xavier Beitia vs. Florida, 2004 (52) Had a punt of 70 or more yards ................... Sean Liss at Miami, 1996 (76) Had a punt of 60 or more yards .............. Chris Hall at NC State, 2004 (61) Punted nine or more times ...................... Chris Hall at NC State, 2004 (11) Totaled 175 or more kick return yards ...... Leon Bright vs. Va. Tech, 1974 (184) Totaled 100 or more kick return yards ............ Leon Washington at Florida, .................................................................................................. 2003 (126) Totaled 100 or more punt return yards .......... Willie Reid at NC State, 2004 ......................................................................................... 2004 (108 on 6)) Blocked a punt ......................................... Ernie Sims vs. Virginia, 2004 (1) Blocked two punts ...................................... Dexter Jackson vs. UNV, 1996; ............................. Ron Hester vs. Boston College, 1980; Kelvin Smith vs. ............................................ So. Miss, 1987; Jim Arnold vs. Troy St., 1950 Blocked three punts ........................................................................... Never Blocked a field goal .................................... B.J. Ward at Notre Dame, 2003 Blocked a PAT kick ....................................... Tay Cody vs. NC State, 1998 Returned a kickoff for TD .......... Leon Washington vs. Clemson, 2002 (97)
THE LAST TIME AN OPPOSING TEAM‌ RUSHING Had 400 or more yards rushing .................................... Auburn, 1985 (413) Had 300 or more yards rushing .................................. Clemson, 1995 (321) Had 200 or more yards rushing ........................... West Virginia, 2005 (238) Had FEWER than 100 yards rushing ........................... NC State, 2004 (23) Had 50 or more rushing attempts ................................. Clemson, 2003 (50) Had five or more rushing tds ........................................... Auburn, 1985 (5) Had four or more rushing tds ......................................... NC State, 2001 (4) Had a player with 100 yards rushing in a game .................... Kay-Jay Harris ...................................................................... vs. West Virginia, 2005 (134) Had two players with 100 yards rushing in a game .............................. N/A
1987 Butkus Award winner Paul McGowan started a string of FSU individual award winners when he was named top linebacker in 1987.
PASSING Had 400 or more yards passing .................................. NC State, 2003 (422) Had 300 or more yards passing ............................. at Maryland, 2004 (333) Had 200 or more yards passing ..................................... Florida, 2004 (237) Had FEWER than 100 yards passing ..................... at NC State, 2004 (100) Had 60 or more pass attempts ..................................... Maryland, 1995 (62) Had 50 or more pass attempts ............................. vs. N. Carolina, 2002 (50) Had 40 or more pass attempts ......................................... Florida, 2004 (40) Had 30 or more pass completions ................................... Florida, 2004 (40) Had five or more passing TDs ....................................... NC State, 1997 (5) Had four or more passing TDs ....................................... NC State, 2003 (4) Had three or more passing TDs ...................................... NC State, 2003 (4)
RECEIVING Had one player with 100-yards receiving in a game ........ vs. Virginia, 2004 ...................................................................................... Heath Miller (110) Had eight or more players catch a pass ....................... vs. Duke, 2004 (8) TOTAL OFFENSE Had 600 or more yards total offense ................... Arizona State, 1984 (651) Had 500 or more yards total offense .......................... NC State, 2003 (514) Had 400 or more yards total offense ................... West Virginia, 2005 (429) Had 300 or more yards total offense ................... West Virginia, 2005 (429) Had FEWER than 125 yards total offense ................. NC State, 2004 (123) Had 80 or more plays ...................................................... Florida, 2004 (80) Had 70 or more plays ...................................................... Florida, 2004 (80)
SCORING Scored 60 or more points ................................................................... Never Scored 50 or more points ........................... Florida (Sugar Bowl) 1996 (52) Scored 40 or more points ............................................. NC State, 2003 (44) Scored 30 or more points ............................................ at Florida, 2003 (34) Scored a two-point conversion ........................................... at Florida, 2003
TURNOVERS Had five or more fumbles ............................................... Virginia, 2002 (5) Had three or more fumbles LOST .................................. NC State, 2003 (3) Did not commit a turnover ............................................ Georgia Tech, 2000 Intercepted five or more passes ................................. vs. Notre Dame, 2002 Intercepted four or more passes ................................... vs. Miami, 2001 (4) Intercepted three or more passes ............................... Notre Dame, 2003 (3) Returned an INT for a TD ............. Wake Forest, 2004 (Robinson 19 yards) Returned a fumble for a TD ........... Wake Forest, 2004 (Brad White 36 yds)
DEFENSE Held FSU to 10 or fewer first downs ....................... at NC State, 2004 (9) Scored a safety .......................................................... at NC State, 2002 (2) Held FSU to 50 or fewer yards rushing ........................... Florida, 2004 (34) Held FSU to 300 or fewer yards passing ............. West Virginia, 2005 (157) Held FSU to 200 or fewer yards passing ............. West Virginia, 2005 (157) Held FSU to 100 or fewer yards passing .................. at NC State, 2004 (73) Held FSU to 300 or fewer yards total offense ........ at NC State, 2004 (121)
SPECIAL TEAMS Returned a punt for a TD ............... Darrell Blackman, NC State (87 yards) Returned a blocked punt for a TD .......................................... Miami, 2001, ...................................................................... (Markese Fitzgerald, 5 yards) Retuned a kickoff for a TD ........... Clemson, 2004 (Justin Miller, 86 yards) Punted 10 or more times .......................................... at NC State, 2004 (11) Punted once ..................................................................... Texas Tech, 1987 Missed a kicking PAT ........................................................... Virginia, 2002 Recovered an on-sides kick ................................................ Clemson, 2002 Blocked a PAT ........................................................... North Carolina, 2003 Blocked a Field Goal .................................................. at Wake Forest, 2004 Blocked a Punt ................................................................... Clemson, 2004
MISCELLANEOUS Had 30 or more first downs ............................................ Florida, 1990 (31) Had 20 or more first downs .................................. West Virginia, 2005 (26) Had FEWER than 10 first downs .............................. at NC State, 2004 (7)
Had 10 or more penalties ................................................. Miami, 2003 (10) Had 100 or more yards in penalties ............................ at Miami, 2002 (109) Had 35 minutes or more of possession time ............ at Miami, 2004 (36:08) Had one 100-yard rushing and one 100-yard receiver ............. Miami, 2001 ............................. (Clinton Portis 122 rush, Andre Johnson 111 receiving)
The Last Time An Opposing Player‌ RUSHING Rushed 40 or more times ..................................................... not since 1985 Rushed 30 or more times ............................ Tiki Barber, Virginia,1995 (31) Rushed 25 or more times ............. Kay-Jay Harris, West Virginia, 2005 (25) Rushed for 300 yards or more ......... Sam Dejarnette, So. Miss., 1982 (304) Rushed for 200 yards or more ......... Sam Dejarnette, So. Miss., 1982 (304) Rushed for 150 yards or more .......... Lamont Jordan, Maryland, 2000 (169) Rushed for 100 yards or more ............................................. Kay-Jay Harris, ........................................................................... West Virginia, 2005 (134) Rushed for three or more TDs ....................... Fred Taylor, Florida, 1997 (3) Rushed for two or more TDs ................. Ryan Grant, Notre Dame, 2002 (2) Had a run of 80 or more yards ......... Morgan Kane, Wake Forest, 1996 (80) Had a run of 70 or more yards ............ Anthony Young, Wake Forest, 2001 (71) Had a run of 60 or more yards ............. Josh Brown, at NC State, 2002 (60) Had a run of 50 or more yards ............. Josh Brown, at NC State, 2002 (60)
PASSING Passed for 500 or more yards ............. Jeff Van Raaphorst, Ariz. St., 1984 (532) Passed for 400 or more yards ............... Philip Rivers, NC State, 2003 (422) Passed for 300 or more yards ............. Joel Statham, Maryland, 2004 (333) Passed for 200 or more yards .................... Chris Leak, Florida, 2004 (231) Attempted 60 or more passes ......... Scott Milanovich, Maryland, 1995 (62) Attempted 50 or more passes ............ Brady Quinn, Notre Dame, 2003 (52) Attempted 40 or more passes ............... Joel Statham, Maryland, 2004 (40) Completed 30 or more passes .................. Matt Schaub, Virginia, 2003 (39) Completed 20 or more passes ................. M Schneider vs. Duke, 2004 (21) Threw four or more TD passes ................. Philip Rivers, NC State, 2003 (4) Threw three or more TD passes ............... Philip Rivers, NC State, 2003 (4) Completed a pass of 75 or more yards ................................ Erik Greenberg ....................................................... to Jeremy Bloom, Colorado, 2003 (81) Completed a pass of 50 or more yards ............... Joel Statham to Josh Allen ............................................................................... at Maryland, 2004 (72)
RECEIVING Caught 15 or more passes .................... Alvin Pearman, Virginia, 2003 (16) Caught 10 or more passes .............. Jeremy Crotchery (10) and T. Hall (10), ........................................................................................... NC State, 2003 Caught seven or more passes ..................... Heath Miller, Virginia, 2004 (9) Had 200 or more yards receiving ....... Gary Williams, Ohio St., 1981 (220) Had 150 or more yards receiving ....... Gary Williams, Ohio St., 1981 (220) Had 100 or more yards receiving ........... Heath Miller, Virginia, 2004 (110) Caught three or more TD passes ................... Tory Holt, NC State, 1997 (3) Caught two or more TD passes ..................... Ben Troupe, Florida, 2003 (2)
SCORING Scored four or more TDs ...................... Tory Holt, NC State, 1997 (5 recv) Scored three or more TDs ...................... Fred Taylor, Florida, 1997 (3 rush) Scored two or more TDs ........ Justin Miller, Clemson, 2004 (2 KO returns)
DEFENSE Intercepted three or more passes .......................................... Brian Wilkins, ............................................................................... Georgia Tech, 1996 (3) Intercepted two or more passes ........ Dee McCann, West Virginia, 2005 (2) Recorded three or more sacks ................ M. Williams at NC State, 2004 (3) Recorded two or more sacks .................... R. MacDonald, Florida, 2004 (2)
SPECIAL TEAMS Scored 10 or more points kicking ............... Matt Leach, Florida, 2003 (14) Kicked four field goals ................................. Matt Leach, Florida, 2003 (4) Kicked a 50-yard field goal ............... Adam Podlesh, Maryland, 2004 (57) Kicked a 60-yard punt ............................. T. McDonald vs. Duke, 2004 66) Kickoff Return of 50 yards or more ........................................ Justin Miller, ................................................................... vs. Clemson, 2004 (96 and 89)
Junior Wyatt Sexton will battle two rookies for starting honors at quarterback for the Seminoles in Bobby Bowden’s 30th season.
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FLORIDA STATE VS. ALL OPPONENTS
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TEAM Abilene Christian Alabama Alabama-Birmingham Alabama State Arizona State* Auburn* Baylor BOSTON COLLEGE Brigham Young Central Florida Cincinnati CITADEL, THE CLEMSON Colorado Colorado State Cumberland Delta State DUKE East Carolina Erskine FLORIDA* Furman George Washington Georgia* Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Houston Howard Indiana* Iowa State Jax. Navy Jacksonville State Kansas Kansas State Kentucky Livingston State Louisiana State* Louisiana Tech Louisville MARYLAND Memphis State MIAMI Michigan Michigan State Middle Tennessee State Millsaps Mississippi Mississippi College Mississippi State Navy Nebraska* Newberry New Mexico State North Carolina* NC STATE North Texas State Notre Dame Ohio Ohio State* Oklahoma* Oklahoma State* Penn State* Pittsburgh Randolph Macon Richmond San Diego State Sewanee Southern Cal South Carolina Southern Illinois Southern Miss Stetson Sul Ross State SYRACUSE
FIRST MTG 1953 1965 2001 1947 1971 1954 1965 1957 1991 1995 1977 1955 1970 2003 1972 1947 1951 1992 1980 1948 1958 1952 1961 1954 1988 1952 1960 1950 1986 1975 1951 1947 1971 1970 1960 1948 1968 1952 1952 1966 1959 1951 1986 1987 1991 1948 1961 1948 1966 1978 1980 1950 1964 1983 1952 1976 1981 1956 1981 1965 1958 1968 1971 1950 1959 1973 1949 1997 1966 1982 1952 1947 1951 1966
LAST MTG SITE SCORE 1957 H 34- 7 1974 H 7- 8 2004 H 34- 7 1947 H 0- 7 1984 A 52-44 1990 A 17-20 1974 H 17-21 1980 H 41- 7 2000 N 29- 3 1995 H 46-14 1990 H 70-21 1962 H 49- 0 2004 H 41-22 2003 H 47- 7 1974 H 7-14 1948 H 30- 0 1951 H 34- 0 2004 H 29- 7 1990 H 45-24 1949 H 26- 7 2004 H 13-20 1987 H 41-10 1961 H 15- 7 2002 N 13-26 1990 H 48- 6 2003 H 14-13 1978 H 21-27 1950 H 20- 6 1986 N 27-13 2002 N 38-31 1951 A 39- 0 1947 H 0- 7 1993 N 42- 0 1977 A 18-10 1965 A 24-26 1949 A 6-13 1991 A 27-16 1999 H 41- 7 2002 A 20-26 2004 A 17-20 1990 N 35- 3 2004 A 10-16 1991 A 51-31 1988 H 30- 7 1991 H 39-10 1949 H 40- 0 1961 A 0-33 1950 H 33- 0 1979 H 17- 6 1978 H 38- 6 1993 N 18-16 1950 A 24- 0 1964 H 36- 0 2004 H 38-16 2004 A 17-10 1977 H 35-14 2003 A 37- 0 1956 H 47- 7 1997 N 31-14 2000 N 2-13 1985 N 34-23 1990 N 24-17 1983 A 16-17 1950 H 40- 7 1961 H 13- 7 1977 A 16-41 1950 H 14- 8 1998 H 30-10 1991 H 38-10 1982 H 59- 8 1996 H 54-14 1954 A 47- 6 1951 H 35-12 2004 A 17-13
W 1 0 2 0 3 4 1 2 2 1 6 4 15 1 1 1 1 13 7 1 19 8 1 4 2 12 2 1 1 1 1 0 5 3 1 1 7 2 12 13 10 20 1 2 1 2 0 3 7 1 6 1 1 14 18 2 4 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 0 2 2 15 1 13 6 1 4
L 2 2 0 1 1 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 28 2 0 6 0 7 12 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 3 1 2 2 2 1 7 29 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 7 0 2 0 0 4 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 8 1 0 1
As a reward for winning the 1993 national championship, Bobby Bowden’s Seminoles earned a trip to visit the White House.
T 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Bobby Bowden and Tommy Bowden were the first father-son coaching duo to lead Division I-A football programs. Tampa 1948 Temple 1984 Tennessee 1958 Tennessee-Chat. 1984 Tennessee Tech 1947 Texas A&M* 1967 TCU 1963 Texas Tech* 1966 Texas Western* 1954 Toledo 1986 Troy State 1947 Tulane** 1983 Tulsa 1969 Utah State 1975 Villanova 1954 VIRGINIA 1992 Virginia Military 1952 Virginia Tech 1955 WAKE FOREST 1956 West Virginia* 1982 Western Carolina 1981 Western Michigan 1991 Whiting Field 1949 Wichita State 1969 William & Mary 1959 Wofford* 1949 Wyoming* 1966 *Bowl Games Included **Forfeit Included BOLD CAPS indicates 2005 opponent
1959 1984 1998 1984 1958 1998 1965 1987 1954 1986 1951 1992 1985 1975 1957 2004 1954 2001 2004 2005 1985 1991 1949 1986 1960 1952 1966
A H N H H N A H N H H H H H A H A N A N H H H H H A N
33- 0 44-27 16-23 37- 0 22- 7 23-14 3- 7 40-16 20-47 24- 0 40- 0 70- 7 76-14 17- 8 7-21 36- 3 33-19 30-17 20-17 30-18 50-10 58- 0 74- 0 59- 3 22- 0 27-13 20-28
9 1 1 1 1 4 1 4 0 1 4 10 5 1 3 12 2 20 20 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 0
2 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BEST PERFORMANCES BY OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL Most Yards Rushing 304 Sam Dejarnette Southern Miss 1982 Most Rushing Attempts 43 Sam Dejarnette Southern Miss 1982 Most Yards Passing 532 Jeff VanRaaphorst Arizona State 1984 Most Passes Attempted 62 Scott Milanovich Maryland 1995 Most Passes Completed 46 Scott Milanovich Maryland 1995 Most Passes Caught 16 Alvin Pearman Virginia 2003 16 Geroy Simon Maryland 1995 Most Yards Receiving 229 Gary Williams Ohio State 1981 Longest TD Run From Scrimmage 94 Roger Craig Nebraska 1981 Longest Punt Return 87 Darrell Blackman NC State (TD) 2004 Most TDs on Returns 2 Henry Williams East Carolina 1983 (1 kickoff, 1 punt) 2 Justin Miller Clemson 2004 (2 kickoffs) Most Interceptions 4 Bryant Gilliard South Carolina 1984
Longest Interception Return 99 Trey Songy Tulane 1983 Longest Kickoff Return 100 Anthony Collins East Carolina 1980 Longest Pass Play 95 Ronnie Fletcher Oklahoma (Gator Bowl) to Ben Hart (TD) 1965 Longest Punt 77 Jim Walton Boston College 1976 Rob Rajsich Miami 1978 Longest Field Goal 61 Wayne Latimer Virginia Tech 1975 Most Field Goals 6 Bobby Raymond Florida 1983 Most Fumbles Recovered 3 John Hohesiel Wichita State 1969
TEAM Points 59 Yards Rushing 472 Rushing Attempts 80 Yards Passing 532 Passes Attempted 62 Passes Completed 46 Total Offense 651 Most Fumbles 17 Most Fumbles Lost 10 (of 17)
Auburn Nebraska Houston Arizona State Maryland Maryland Arizona State Wichita State Wichita State
1985 1981 1974 1984 1995 1995 1984 1969 1969
HOMECOMING RESULTS YEAR 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955
OPPONENT Tampa Millsaps Sewanee Stetson Furman Stetson Furman The Citadel
FSU 33 40 14 13 0 13 33 39
OPP 12 0 8 10 9 6 14 0
1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964
Wake Forest Virginia Tech Tampa William & Mary Kentucky Southern Mississippi Houston North Carolina State Kentucky
14 20 43 0 0 0 0 14 48
2003’s homecoming win (50-44) over NC State was the first-ever overtime game in the history of Doak Campbell Stadium.
Justin Miller, Clemson Most Interceptions Made 7 South Carolina 1984 Most Interceptions Returned for TDs 2 Auburn 1985 Penalties 18 South Carolina 1985
(45 WINS, 9 LOSSES, 1 TIE) 14 7 0 9 23 12 7 0 6
1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Wake Forest Wake Forest Texas Tech Wake Forest South Carolina Virginia Tech Mississippi State Colorado State Memphis State Virginia Tech Miami (Fla.) Southern Mississippi North Texas State Navy South Carolina Boston College Western Carolina Southern Illinois Cincinnati Tennessee-Chattanooga Western Carolina Southern Mississippi Tulane Georgia Southern South Carolina Cincinnati Middle Tennessee State Maryland Wake Forest Clemson Georgia Tech Virginia NC State Clemson Wake Forest Duke NC State North Carolina NC State (OT) Duke
35 28 28 42 34 34 27 33 10 21 22 30 35 38 27 41 56 59 43 37 50 49 73 28 35 70 39 69 54 17 42 31 48 48 33 63 28 40 50 29
Bobby Bowden and Miami’s Howard Schnellenberger were friends who agreed to all kinds of antics to hype the annual game between the rivals.
0 0 12 24 9 8 9 0 13 56 24 27 14 6 7 7 31 8 17 0 10 13 14 10 10 21 10 21 0 0 10 24 35 0 10 14 34 14 44 7
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AP WEEKLY RANKINGS
FLORIDA STATE’S RANKING IN THE WEEKLY ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL SINCE IT FIRST RECEIVED VOTES IN 1962. YEAR 1962
WEEK OF Sept. 24
1963
Sept.
Other
1-0-0
Other Other 10 10 Other Other Other Other 10 Other
2-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 5-1-0 6-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-1 8-1-1 8-1-1
Preseason Oct. 18
Other Other
2-2-0
1966
Preseason
Other
1967
Sept. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov.
25 23 30 6 20 27
Other Other Other Other Other Other
0-1-1 3-2-1 4-2-1 5-2-1 6-2-1 7-2-1
1968
Oct. Oct. Dec.
7 21 2
19 20 19
2-1-0 3-1-0 8-2-0
1971
Oct. Oct.
11 25
19 19
5-0-0 6-1-0
Preseason Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2
19 20 17 16 13
1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0
1965
1972
Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 28 Final ’77 Poll Jan. 1978
20 15 16 13 19
5-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-0 8-1-0 8-2-0
14
10-2-0
Preseason Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9
17 16 13 10 18 15
1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-0
Preseason Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Final ’79 Poll Jan. 1980
19 18 14 12 9 9 7 8 6 7 5 5 4 4
2-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 6-0-0 6-0-0 7-0-0 8-0-0 9-0-0 10-0-0 11-0-0 11-0-0
6
11-1-0
Preseason Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6
13 10 9 9 16 11
1977
1978
1979
1980
178
RECORD 1-0-1
28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
1964
Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.
23
RANKED Other
Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24 Dec. 1 Dec. 8 Final ’80 Poll Jan. 1981
7 6 5 3 3 3 3 3 2
5-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-0 8-1-0 9-1-0 9-1-0 9-1-0 9-1-0 10-1-0
5
10-2-0
Preseason Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9
19 18 19 20 11 20 17 14 20
1-0-0 2-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 4-2-0 5-2-0 6-2-0 6-3-0
1981
Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Final ’82 Poll Jan. 1983
19 17 14 12 9 7 15 15
4-1-0 5-1-0 5-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-0 8-1-0 8-2-0 8-2-0
13
9-3-0
Preseason Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26
7 12 9 20 17
1-0-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 2-1-0
Preseason Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Final ’84 Poll Jan. 1985
20 20 18 15 9 6 9 15 15 15 14 17 15 12
1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 4-0-1 4-1-1 5-1-1 5-1-1 6-1-1 6-2-1 7-2-1 7-2-1
17
7-2-2
Preseason Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Final ’85 Poll Jan. 1986
19 17 7 6 4 4 4 13 11 10 16 15 14 12 18
1-0 2-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 4-1 5-1 6-1 6-2 7-2 8-2 8-3 8-3
15
9-3
Preseason Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22
11 11 15 15 20
1-0 1-1 1-1 1-1-1
1982
1983
1986
Steve Gilmer’s promising career was cut short by injury but not before the talented defensive back earned Academic All-ACC honors in 1994.
4-1-2
Other
7-4-1
8 8 7 6 4 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3
1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-1 5-1 6-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 9-1 10-1
2
11-1
Preseason Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Dec. 1 Final ’88 Poll Jan. 1989
1 10 10 9 6 6 5 7 6 5 5 5 5 4
0-1 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 8-1 9-1 9-1 10-1
3
11-1
Preseason Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28 Dec. 5 Final ’89 Poll Jan. 1990
6 6 Other Other 25 22 19 14 9 6 5 5 5 6 5
0-1 0-2 1-2 2-2 2-2 3-2 4-2 5-2 6-2 7-2 7-2 8-2 8-2 9-2
3
10-2
Preseason Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Final ’90 Poll Jan. 1991
4 3 3 2 2 2 10 7 12 12 12 9 8 8 6
0-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-1 4-1 4-2 5-2 6-2 7-2 8-2 8-2 9-2
4
10-2
Preseason Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23
1 1 1 1 1
1-0 2-0 3-0 3-0
1989 1984
20
Preseason Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 17 Nov. 24 Dec. 2 Final ’87 Poll Jan. 1988 1987
1988
1985
1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-0
Oct. 28 Final ’86 Poll Jan. 1987
1990
1991
Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Final ’91 Poll Jan. 1992
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 5
4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-0 10-1 10-1 10-2
4
11-2
Preseason Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Final ’92 Poll Jan. 1993
5 4 5 3 3 3 8 6 6 6 6 5 3 3 3 3
0-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-1 5-1 6-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 9-1 10-1 10-1
2
11-1
Preseason Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Final ’93 Poll Jan. 1994
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 9-1 10-1 11-1 11-1
1
12-1
Preseason Aug. 30 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27 Dec. 5 Final ’94 Poll Jan. 1995
3 4 4 3 3 3 3 11 10 9 8 8 8 7 6 7
1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 4-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 9-1-1 9-1-1
4
10-1-1
Preseason Aug. 28 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 6 6 6
1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 7-0 7-1 8-1 9-1
1992
1993
1994
1995
Nov. Final ’95 Poll Jan.
26
7
9-2
96
4
10-2
Preseason Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Final ’96 Poll Jan. 3
3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 1
1-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-0 11-0 11-0
3
11-1
Preseason Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Final ’97 Poll Jan. 4
5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 4 4
1-0 2-0 3-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 10-0 10-1 10-1 10-1
3
11-1
Preseason Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 Final ’98 Poll Jan. 5
2 2 11 10 9 8 6 6 5 6 5 5 4 4 2
1-0 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 10-1 11-1 11-1 11-1
3
11-2
Preseason Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 28 Dec. 5 Final ’99 Poll Jan. 5
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 6-0 7-0 8-0 9-0 9-0 10-0 11-0 11-0 11-0
1
12-0
2 2 2 2 2
1-0 1-0 2-0 3-0
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
Preseason Aug. 28 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17
Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Final ‘00 Poll Jan.
24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 6
2 1 7 6 6 4 3 3 3 3 3
4-0 5-0 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 9-1 10-1 11-1 11-1 11-1
4
5
11-2
Preseason Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 9 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Final ’01 Poll
6 6 6 6 18 16 14 21 19 14 10 21 NR NR 24 24 15
0-0 0-0 1-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 3-1 3-2 4-2 5-2 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-4 7-4 7-4 8-4
2002
Preseason Sept. 1 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 10 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Final ’02 Poll
5 5 5 5 4 11 9 12 11 18 17 15 14 23 16 16 21
0-0 2-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 4-1 5-1 5-2 5-2 5-3 6-3 7-3 8-3 8-4 9-4 9-4 9-5
2003
Preseason Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. 11 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Final ’03 Poll
13 11 10 10 6 5 5 7 6 5 3 13 11 9 9 9 11
0-0 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 5-0 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 8-2 9-2 9-2 10-2 10-2 10-3
Preseason Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Final ’04 Poll
5 4 8 8 9 8 7 5 5 13 11 10 19 16 17 15
0-0 0-0 0-1 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 6-2 7-2 8-2 8-3 8-3 8-3 9-3
2001
2004
Ron Lunford enters his senior year in 2005 as one of the few upperclassmen on the Seminoles offensive front.
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YEAR-BY-YEAR TEAM STATISTICS Florida State statistics listed on first row YEAR 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969
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POINTS PER GAME 25.2 14.1 32.2 16.7 31.9 21.2 33.9 26.1 42.4 10.2 34.3 14.5 32.1 11.5 39.7 15.2 38.7 11.1 44.3 18.3 36.8 16.6 43.2 9.4 38.1 15.6 36.6 15.5 39.5 17.2 34.8 16.5 40.2 15.0 40.9 12.3 33.2 18.6 33.5 21.4 35.3 21.3 32.1 28.1 35.3 22.0 21.8 26.0 32.0 7.7 29.0 12.4 28.4 18.9 24.9 13.9 18.6 23.5 17.0 19.4 11.8 26.3 8.9 30.1 26.2 20.4 24.6 11.7 23.1 17.7 22.0 18.2
TDs 40 13 52 23 51 33 48 36 67 15 49 20 43 16 55 22 54 15 72 27 53 22 70 15 56 19 57 23 57 22 48 20 58 21 55 15 45 26 45 30 48 29 49 37 53 31 31 36 41 10 39 18 42 29 34 16 26 33 25 26 17 38 13 43 39 31 33 15 31 26 27 25
RUSHING ATT - YARDS - AVG 460 - 2328 - 162.0 418 - 1471 - 83.1 469 - 1734 - 133.4 472 - 1552 - 119.4 521 - 2503 - 192.5 461 - 1680 - 129.2 434 - 2114 - 192.2 398 - 1700 - 154.5 455 - 1980 - 165.0 387 - 887 - 73.9 393 - 1358 - 123.5 387 - 1087 - 98.8 515 - 1797 - 149.8 412 - 958 - 79.8 344 - 1233 - 112.1 379 - 571 - 51.9 423 - 1958 - 178.2 418 - 649 - 59.0 420 - 2451 - 222.8 446 - 1452 - 132.0 412 - 2080 - 189.1 377 - 1077 - 97.9 470 - 2667 - 222.3 397 - 1182 - 98.5 464 - 2252 - 204.7 400 - 1103 - 100.3 507 - 2287 - 190.6 398 - 994 - 82.8 422 - 2137 - 194.3 465 - 1646 - 149.6 393 - 1517 - 137.9 456 - 1496 - 136.0 443 - 2195 - 199.5 481 - 1662 - 151.1 530 - 2995 - 272.3 422 - 1453 - 132.1 464 - 2055 - 186.8 466 - 1432 - 130.2 503 - 2369 - 215.4 457 - 1617 - 147.0 571 - 3021 - 274.6 452 - 1719 - 156.3 518 - 2522 - 229.3 476 - 1977 - 179.7 477 - 2339 - 212.6 529 - 2181 - 198.3 492 - 1955 - 177.7 481 - 1836 - 166.9 603 - 2138 - 194.4 408 - 984 - 89.5 515 - 1861 - 169.2 448 - 1304 - 118.6 476 - 1773 - 161.2 494 - 2000 - 181.8 462 - 1637 - 148.8 560 - 1773 - 161.2 488 - 1826 - 166.0 630 - 3069 - 279.9 519 - 1803 - 163.9 594 - 2755 - 250.5 432 - 1703 - 154.8 641 - 3069 - 279.0 377 - 1166 - 106.0 605 - 3041 - 276.5 421 - 1500 - 136.4 533 - 1919 - 174.5 411 - 1305 - 118.6 514 - 1472 - 133.8 442 - 1379 - 125.4 519 - 1861 - 169.2 421 - 1049 - 104.9 468 - 1560 - 156.0
PASSING ATT - COMP - INT 402 - 215 - 15 380 - 204 - 16 438 - 249 - 13 449 - 247 - 15 393 - 204 - 8 450 - 239 - 16 325 - 184 - 13 373 - 206 - 15 469 - 290 - 14 447 - 220 - 19 420 - 250 - 17 305 - 217 - 22 185 - 357 - 9 138 - 335 - 18 262 - 440 - 11 338 - 164 - 22 181 - 335 - 14 162 - 358 - 11 297 - 465 - 14 194 - 376 - 16 264 - 441 - 18 180 - 376 - 15 327 - 469 - 6 181 - 376 - 15 214 - 387 - 17 182 - 386 - 18 234 - 390 - 11 192 - 378 - 25 348 - 222 - 10 318 - 163 - 21 387 - 230 - 11 325 - 161 - 23 319 - 188 - 18 278 - 110 - 18 318 - 173 - 11 310 - 129 - 15 301 - 164 - 14 290 - 141 - 15 277 - 149 - 17 308 - 164 - 22 236 - 119 - 9 308 - 157 - 14 313 - 176 - 14 295 - 173 - 10 348 - 190 - 14 283 - 135 - 24 309 - 157 - 18 312 - 169 - 11 232 - 136 - 11 241 - 106 - 18 340 - 174 - 17 267 - 91 - 23 369 - 206 - 16 228 - 117 - 17 323 - 176 - 16 215 - 91 - 14 247 - 137 - 14 135 - 68 - 5 252 - 136 - 12 116 - 53 - 11 293 - 153 - 20 161 - 81 - 8 325 - 138 - 21 252 - 130 - 15 389 - 209 - 23 268 - 125 - 22 338 - 186 - 20 259 - 122 - 17 345 - 175 - 16 296 - 133 - 17 356 - 191 - 19 225 - 103 - 20
PASS YARDS 2526 2409 3505 2768 2808 3168 2931 2534 4608 2437 3332 2264 3019 1620 3740 2084 2541 1875 3616 2347 3234 1860 3909 2232 2828 2114 3114 2381 2785 1830 3448 2063 2676 1443 2366 1563 2142 1845 2078 1924 1938 2390 2367 2202 2785 1912 1888 2367 1597 1306 2214 1365 2749 1587 2466 1167 2040 949 1885 698 1769 1399 1698 1855 2974 1709 2750 1389 2838 1661 2550 1239
Jeff Bowden has coached 14 receivers at FSU alone who have played in the NFL and he enters his fifth year as coordinator this season.
PASS YDS PER GAME 210.5 200.8 269.6 212.9 216.0 243.7 266.5 230.4 384.0 203.1 139.3 116.1 251.6 135.0 340.0 189.5 231.0 170.5 328.7 213.4 294.0 169.1 325.8 186.0 257.1 192.2 259.5 198.4 253.2 166.4 313.5 187.5 243.3 131.2 215.1 142.1 194.7 167.7 188.9 174.9 176.2 217.3 215.2 200.2 253.2 173.8 171.6 215.2 145.2 118.7 201.3 124.1 249.9 144.3 224.2 106.1 185.5 86.3 171.4 63.5 160.8 127.2 154.4 168.7 270.4 155.4 250.0 126.3 258.0 151.0 255.0 123.9
TOTAL OFF PLAY - YARDS 862 - 4470 798 - 3406 907 - 5239 921 - 4320 914 - 5311 911 - 4848 759 - 4687 771 - 3920 924 - 6588 834 - 3324 820 - 4683 672 - 3351 872 - 4816 747 - 2578 784 - 4973 717 - 2655 759 - 4499 775 - 2524 885 - 6067 822 - 3799 853 - 5314 753 - 2937 939 - 6576 773 - 3414 851 - 5080 786 - 3217 897 - 5401 776 - 3375 770 - 4922 783 - 3476 780 - 4965 781 - 3559 762 - 4871 759 - 3105 848 - 5361 732 - 3016 775 - 4197 756 - 3277 781 - 4447 765 - 3541 807 - 4959 760 - 4109 830 - 4889 772 - 4179 825 - 5124 812 - 4030 801 - 3843 793 - 4203 835 - 3735 649 - 2290 855 - 4075 715 - 2669 845 - 4522 722 - 3587 785 - 4103 775 - 2940 741 - 3866 770 - 3942 771 - 3688 710 - 3453 725 - 3472 802 - 4468 702 - 2864 857 - 4896 810 - 4474 801 - 3628 749 - 4055 773 - 2861 787 - 4217 815 - 3532 777 - 3599 693 - 2799
YARDS PER GAME 372.5 283.8 403.0 332.3 408.5 572.9 426.1 356.4 549.0 277.0 425.7 304.6 401.3 214.8 452.1 241.4 409.0 229.5 551.5 345.4 483.1 267.0 548.0 284.5 461.8 292.5 450.1 281.3 447.5 316.0 451.4 323.5 442.8 282.3 487.4 274.2 381.6 297.9 404.3 321.9 450.8 373.6 444.5 379.9 465.8 366.4 349.4 382.1 339.6 208.2 370.5 242.6 411.1 326.1 373.0 267.3 351.5 358.4 335.3 313.9 315.6 406.2 260.3 445.1 406.7 329.2 368.6 260.1 383.4 320.2 359.9 279.9
PENALTIES 116 82 91 90 104 98 93 93 123 132 109 96 117 78 113 82 94 60 76 76 85 73 102 68 89 62 89 62 89 72 89 74 93 83 78 59 81 65 79 67 89 83 73 69 70 65 56 52 49 57 63 48 53 49 58 48 40 51 71 53 85 46 63 75 74 51 61 50 71 52 62 51
FUMBLES 16- 7 22-13 29-12 28-18 20-10 29-15 15- 8 20-10 10- 7 29-14 11- 4 18- 7 22-12 27-14 18- 6 20-10 18- 9 26-12 18- 6 32-19 18-13 21-13 18-12 15- 9 27-14 24-13 15- 6 23-12 14- 6 34-16 23-14 26-16 16- 7 29- 9 20-14 31-17 29-12 34-14 35-15 21- 8 34-15 27-11 25-18 20- 8 33-17 27-10 24-13 29-14 23- 6 27-19 17- 8 45-15 19- 9 32-18 22-14 33-14 33-19 32-17 33-16 41-23 33-19 42-24 39-22 36-15 28-16 30-14 32-20 33-16 31-22 32-15 42-27 36-20
1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947
28.1 18.0 23.3 17.0 25.4 18.7 12.1 11.9 22.7 6.6 16.7 9.3 17.0 6.9 9.3 12.8 11.1 13.6 14.9 13.2 21.2 10.9 13.6 16.5 17.8 11.6 14.7 18.6 23.4 13.0 18.3 14.6 10.1 26.1 24.3 9.0 27.4 6.8 30.2 5.9 19.0 8.0 3.6 18.0
37 24 30 22 34 23 15 16 29 10 23 12 23 10 12 18 16 18 22 10 29 15 20 24 26 19 22 27 39 22 27 22 15 38 29 10 33 8 41 8 24 10 3 14
436 - 1484 - 148.4 462 - 1811 - 181.1 371 - 1202 - 120.2 445 - 1509 - 150.9 384 - 1277 - 127.7 384 - 1453 - 145.3 384 - 1396 - 139.6 436 - 1835 - 183.5 409 - 1386 - 138.6 349 - 750 - 75.0 380 - 1344 - 134.4 446 - 1384 - 138.4 450 - 1541 - 154.1 379 - 1301 - 130.1 454 - 1484 - 148.4 424 - 1526 - 152.6 425 - 1289 - 128.9 479 - 1840 - 184.0 435 - 1267 - 126.7 474 - 1591 - 159.1 441 - 1773 - 177.3 482 - 1646 - 164.6 443 - 1642 - 164.2 512 - 2127 - 212.7 443 - 1727 - 172.7 476 - 1827 - 182.7 424 - 1517 - 151.7 500 - 1960 - 196.0 432 - 1689 - 153.6 469 - 1798 - 163.5 507 - 2142 - 214.2 438 - 1595 - 159.5 640 - 1600 - 160.0 626 - 2048 - 204.8 n/a n/a 420 - 1807 - 225.9 352 - 818 - 102.2 2187 - 243.0 741 - 82.3 1682 - 210.3 721 - 90.1 287 - 57.4 n/a
356 - 195 - 13 226 - 115 - 25 352 - 190 - 21 194 - 86 - 17 350 - 187 - 14 229 - 112 - 18 256 - 114 - 15 181 - 89 - 5 249 - 147 - 10 195 - 76 - 10 181 - 90 - 11 172 - 83 - 10 223 - 118 - 9 148 - 67 - 14 140 - 69 - 9 178 - 89 - 12 200 - 96 - 14 153 - 80 - 10 212 - 104 - 10 163 - 75 - 14 176 - 80 - 15 126 - 51 - 14 164 - 71 - 17 126 - 61 - 10 151 - 82 - 7 123 - 61 - 11 147 - 75 - 12 146 - 73 - 10 216 - 107 - 21 187 - 72 - 20 165 - 63 - 20 149 - 50 - 8 174 - 64 - 20 153 - 74 - 15 n/a n/a 119 - 44 - 12 138 - 60 - 19 107 - 35 - 13 175 - 61 - 24 84 - 35 - 11 118 - 47 - 21 87 - 32 - 14 n/a
The 2004 Seminole defense allowed just 13 total touchdowns in 12 games.
2844 1392 2584 1146 2467 1543 1296 1212 2029 1061 1156 885 1596 693 672 1132 1046 993 1222 1090 1043 675 786 789 960 812 990 1089 1745 900 936 628 821 1162 n/a n/a 939 572 716 671 721 630 400 n/a
284.4 139.2 258.4 114.6 246.7 154.3 129.6 121.2 202.9 106.1 115.6 88.5 159.6 69.3 67.2 113.2 104.6 99.3 122.2 109.0 104.3 67.5 78.6 78.9 96.0 81.2 99.0 108.9 158.6 81.8 93.6 62.8 82.1 116.2 n/a n/a 117.4 71.5 79.6 74.6 90.1 78.8 80.0 n/a
792 - 4328 688 - 3203 723 - 3786 639 - 2655 734 - 3744 613 - 2996 640 - 2692 577 - 2517 658 - 3415 545 - 1811 561 - 2500 618 - 2269 673 - 3137 527 - 1994 594 - 2156 602 - 2658 625 - 2335 632 - 2833 647 - 2489 637 - 2681 617 - 2816 608 - 2321 607 - 2428 628 - 2916 594 - 2687 599 - 2639 571 - 2507 646 - 3049 648 - 3428 656 - 2698 672 - 3078 587 - 2223 814 - 2421 779 - 3210 n/a n/a 539 - 2746 490 - 1390 84 - 2403 118 - 1351 107 - 2903 175 - 1412 87 - 687 n/a
432.8 320.3 378.6 265.5 374.4 199.6 269.2 251.7 341.5 181.1 250.0 226.9 313.7 199.4 215.6 265.8 233.5 283.3 248.9 268.1 281.6 232.1 242.8 291.6 268.7 263.9 250.7 304.9 311.6 245.3 307.8 222.3 242.1 321.0 n/a n/a 343.3 173.8 322.6 156.9 300.4 168.9 137.4 n/a
55 44 57 54 53 46 53 50 58 62 52 28 60 51 49 66 49 51 42 74 64 53 56 52 69 58 57 60 67 52 76 48 61 64 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
13- 9 27-12 21-13 30-12 10- 5 22-14 13- 5 21-14 17- 9 32-23 29-15 24-10 19-11 28-12 19-10 29-14 18-12 32-16 27-16 17- 9 26-16 31-20 27-18 36-26 22-15 29-17 26-14 29-18 29-16 44-25 24-15 34-22 34-19 28-18 n/a n/a n/a n/a 44-19 41-17 18- 7 15- 9 n/a n/a
Florida State’s offense in 2000 was led by Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke and was statistically the best passing unit in Seminole history.
Lawrence Dawsey, a standout wide receiver at FSU from 1987-90, is now an assistant coach at South Florida.
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OPP SCORE SITE RANK 0-30 A 2 0-34 A 13 7-20 A 9 0-7 H 13 7-29 H 2 0-42 A 14 21-57 A 9 3-3 A 17 0-33 A 2 6-7 A 9 15-21 A 9 48-6 H 5 10-3 H 5 19-22 H 10 37-37 A 2 17-17 N 10 3-9 H 5 20-14 H 17 40-20 N 10 6-21 A 12 13-41 A 18 38-45 N 8 14-27 A 12 10-14 H 18 3-34 A 18 6-9 H 13 7-8 A 3 14-24 H 14 6-38 A 5 8-23 H 15 8-34 A 14 9-24 A 4 28-9 H 13 26-33 H 12 3-7 A 15 27-7 H 19 7-24 N 5 18-14 A 3 36-22 H 4 17-13 H 19
50 Years vs. Ranked Opponents FSU VS. TOP 25: 79-69-4 at Home ................................... 32-21-1 Away ....................................... 27-41-2 Neutral ..................................... 16- 8-1 FSU VS. TOP 20: 69-69-4 at Home ................................... 30-21-1 Away ....................................... 22-40-2 Neutral ..................................... 16- 8-1 FSU VS. TOP 10: 37-43-3 at Home ................................... 15-11-1 Away ....................................... 11-27-1 Neutral ..................................... 12- 7-1 FSU VS. TOP 5: 18-29-2 at Home ..................................... 8- 7-1 Away ......................................... 6-16-1 Neutral ............................................. 4-6
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Larry Key held FSU’s rushing record (2,953 career yards) from 1977 until Greg Allen broke the mark as a senior in 1984.
All-Time vs. The Rankings 17-18 14-34 36-27 14-42 19-27 14-58 17-37 24-7 21-55 31-12 40-35 24-27 16-17 14-53 38-3 41-42 26-38 17-27 17-13 27-59 27-35 14-38 34-23 17-34 18-20 23-41 25-26 34-6 31-28 0-31 24-21 59- 0 13- 7 23-34 31-21 41-10 22-14 24-10 41-17 22-31 17-20 45-30 24-17 44-28 51-31 46-14 16-17 9-14 16- 2 24-20 34-13 16-19 29-24 13- 3 45-24 27-14 57- 0 33- 7 28-10 40-14 24-31 33-21 18-16 31-18 20-34 59-20 34- 3 31-31 23-17 28-33
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4 17 7 3 13 14 2 16 12 10 13 10 6 12 4 16 5 3 10 12 11 6 19 8 5 1 3 6 5 8 3 15 7 10 21 17 11 2 6 9 5 6 7 19 3 10 2 5 9 15 16 2 16 23 6 11 17 13 3 15 2 7 2 13 13 13 22 4 5 24
No. 1 ............................................. 1-4 No. 2 ....................................... 3-10-1 No. 3 ............................................. 5-7 No. 4 ....................................... 4- 3-1 No. 5 ............................................. 5-8 No. 6 ............................................. 7-3 No. 7 ............................................. 4-1 No. 8 ............................................. 0-3 No. 9 ............................................. 2-5 No. 10 ..................................... 7- 5-1 No. 11 ........................................... 4-1 No. 12 ........................................... 1-6 No. 13 ........................................... 5-5 No. 14 ........................................... 2-4 No. 15 ........................................... 5-2 No. 16 ........................................... 4-1 No. 17 ..................................... 3- 1-1 No. 18 ........................................... 1-3 No. 19 ........................................... 5-0 No. 20 ........................................... 2-0 No. 21 ........................................... 3-0 No. 22 ........................................... 1-0 No. 23 ........................................... 2-0 No. 24 ........................................... 0-1 No. 25 ........................................... 1-0
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24-35 31-26 13- 0 31-24 34-16 54-14 24-21 52-20 14- 7 35-28 38- 0 20- 3 29-32 31-14 23-14 30-10 34-7 45-14 23-12 23-16 41-35 42-11 31-21 30-23 46-29 24-27 58-14 54- 7 30- 7 2-13 27-49 52-31 13-37 30-17 27-28 24-34 31-14 13-26 22-14 38-34 16-14 10-16 36- 3
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3 6 11 14 6 25 1 3 23 16 21 5 10 9 15 18 20 12 4 1 10 20 19 3 2 7 21 10 4 1 2 10 3 15 1 6 14 4 2 11 10 5 6
MARGINS OF VICTORY TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – ALL GAMES 1. 3. 4. 5.
10.
+63 +63 +62 +60 +59 +59 +59 +59 +59 +58
66- 3 70- 7 76-14 77-17 59- 0 62- 3 73-14 72-13 59- 0 58- 0
Oct. 22, 1988 ................................................ vs. Louisiana Tech Nov. 14, 1992 ............................................................ vs. Tulane Oct. 19, 1985 ................................................................ vs. Tulsa Sept. 16, 1995 ........................................................ vs. NC State Oct. 3, 1953 ........................................................... vs. Louisville Nov. 20, 1993 ........................................................ vs. NC State Oct. 31, 1987 .............................................................. vs. Tulane Oct. 14, 1995 ..................................................... vs. Wake Forest Nov., 5, 1988 .................................................. at South Carolina Sept. 14, 1991 .......................................... vs. Western Michigan
TOP 10 MARGIN OF DEFEAT – ALL GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
-49 -47 -44 -42 -40 -39 -36 -35 -34 -34 -34
0-49 0-47 14-58 0-42 12-52 14-53 21-57 21-56 0-34 21-55 0-34
Dec. 1, 1973 ................................................................ at Florida Sept. 18, 1976 .............................................................. at Miami Nov. 14, 1981 ................................................ vs. Southern Miss Oct. 31, 1959 .............................................................. at Georgia Nov. 17, 1973 ............................................... vs. South Carolina Dec. 3, 1983 ................................................................ at Florida Nov. 19, 1960 ............................................................ at Auburn Nov. 16, 1974 ................................................. vs. Virginia Tech Oct. 22, 1955 ..................................................... at Georgia Tech Nov. 20, 1982 ................................................ at Louisiana State Sept. 30, 1955 .............................................................. at Miami
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – HOME GAMES 1. 3. 4. 5.
9. 10.
+63 +63 +62 +60 +59 +59 +59 +59 +58 +57
66- 3 70- 7 76-14 77-17 59- 0 62- 3 73-14 72-13 58- 0 57- 0
Oct. 22, 1988 ................................................ vs. Louisiana Tech Nov. 14, 1992 ............................................................ vs. Tulane Oct. 19, 2002 ................................................................ vs. Tulsa Sept. 16, 1995 ........................................................ vs. NC State Oct. 3, 1953 ........................................................... vs. Louisville Nov. 20, 1993 ........................................................ vs. NC State Oct. 31, 1987 .............................................................. vs. Tulane Oct. 14, 1995 ..................................................... vs. Wake Forest Sept. 14, 1991 .......................................... vs. Western Michigan Sept. 11, 1993 ......................................................... vs. Clemson
TOP 10 MARGINS OF DEFEAT – HOME GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 10.
-44 -40 -35 -33 -33 -29 -28 -27 -27 -25
14-58 12-52 21-56 14-47 6-39 13-42 0-28 14-41 13-40 12-37
Nov. 14, 1981 ................................................ vs. Southern Miss Nov. 17, 1973 ............................................... vs. South Carolina Nov. 16, 1974 ................................................. vs. Virginia Tech Oct. 15, 1955 ............................................................ vs. Georgia Dec. 6, 1952 ............................................................... vs. Tampa Oct. 7, 1972 ............................................................... vs. Florida Sept. 22, 1973 ........................................................... vs. Kansas Oct. 4, 1952 ........................................................... vs. Louisville Nov. 8, 1957 .............................................................. vs. Miami Oct. 13, 1973 .............................................. vs. Mississippi State
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – ROAD GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8.
+59 +52 +51 +49 +46 +42 +42 +41 +41 +41 +41
59- 0 59- 7 61-10 56- 7 49- 3 55-13 56-14 44- 3 47- 6 48- 7 47- 6
Nov., 5, 1988 .................................................. at South Carolina Sept. 28, 2000 ......................................................... at Maryland Oct. 10, 1987 .................................................... at Southern Miss Sept. 27, 2003 ................................................................ at Duke Nov. 2, 1996 ..................................................... at Georgia Tech Sept.1, 2001 ................................................................... at Duke Sept. 17, 1994 .................................................... at Wake Forest Sept. 12, 1987 ................................................... at East Carolina Oct. 2, 1954 ............................................................ at Louisville Nov. 16, 1968 .......................................................... at NC State Nov. 20, 1954 ............................................................. at Stetson
TOP 10 MARGINS OF DEFEAT – ROAD GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10.
-49 -47 -42 -39 -36 -34 -34 -34 -33 -32 -32 -32 -32
0-49 0-47 0-42 14-53 21-57 0-34 21-55 0-34 0-33 6-38 3-35 9-41 9-41
Dec. 1, 1973 ................................................................ at Florida Sept. 18, 1976 .............................................................. at Miami Oct. 31, 1959 .............................................................. at Georgia Dec. 3, 1983 ................................................................ at Florida Nov. 19, 1960 ............................................................ at Auburn Oct. 22, 1955 ..................................................... at Georgia Tech Nov. 20, 1982 ................................................ at Louisiana State Sept. 30, 1955 .............................................................. at Miami Oct. 23, 1954 .............................................................. at Auburn Oct. 26, 1974 .............................................................. at Auburn Nov. 28, 1981 ............................................................. at Florida Sept. 28, 1974 ............................................................. at Kansas Sept. 22, 2001 ................................................. at North Carolina
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – ACC GAMES 1. +59 +59 3. +57 4. +54 5. +52 6. +51 +51 8. +49 +49 +49 +49
Nov. 20, 1993 Oct. 4, 1995 Sept. 11, 1993 Oct. 30, 1993 Sept. 28, 2000 Oct. 2, 1993 Nov. 15, 1997 Sept. 27, 2003 Sept.16, 2000 Oct. 14, 2000 Sept. 19, 1998
vs. NC State ....................................................... 62- 3 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 72-13 vs. Clemson ....................................................... 57- 0 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 54- 0 at Maryland ........................................................ 59- 7 vs. Georgia Tech ................................................ 51- 0 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 58- 7 at Duke ............................................................... 56- 7 vs. North Carolina .............................................. 63-14 vs. Duke ............................................................. 63-14 vs. Duke ............................................................. 62-13
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – ACC HOME GAMES 1. +59 +59 3. +57 4. +54 5. +51 +51 7. +49 +49 +49 10. +39
Nov. 20, 1993 Oct. 4, 1995 Sept. 11, 1993 Oct. 30, 1993 Oct. 2, 1993 Nov. 15, 1997 Sept.16, 2000 Oct. 14, 2000 Sept. 19, 1998 Oct. 29, 1994
vs. NC State ....................................................... 62- 3 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 72-13 vs. Clemson ....................................................... 57- 0 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 54- 0 vs. Georgia Tech ................................................ 51- 0 vs. Wake Forest ................................................. 58- 7 vs. North Carolina .............................................. 63-14 vs. Duke ............................................................. 63-14 vs. Duke ............................................................. 62-13 vs. Duke ............................................................. 59-20
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – ACC ROAD GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
+52 +49 +46 +44 +42 +38 +36 +34 +32 +32
Sept. 28, 2000 Sept. 27, 2003 Nov. 2, 1996 Oct. 28, 2000 Sept. 17, 1994 Sept. 4, 1993 Oct. 20, 2001 Sept.19, 1996 Sept. 25, 1999 Sept.10, 1994
at Maryland ........................................................ 59- 7 at Duke ............................................................... 56- 7 at Georgia Tech .................................................. 49- 3 at NC State ......................................................... 58-14 at Wake Forest ................................................... 56-14 at Duke ............................................................... 45- 7 at Virginia .......................................................... 43- 7 at NC State ......................................................... 51-17 at North Carolina ............................................... 41-10 at Maryland ........................................................ 52-20
TOP FOUR MARGINS OF VICTORY – ACC NEUTRAL SITE GAMES 1. 2. 2. 3.
+44 +38 +37 +28
Sept. 2, 1995 Nov. 23, 1996 Nov. 9, 1996 Oct. 2, 1999
vs. Duke (at Orlando) ................................................... 70-26 vs. Maryland (Ft. Lauderdale) ...................................... 48-10 vs. Wake Forest (at Orlando) .......................................... 44-7 vs. Duke (at Jacksonville) ............................................ 51-23
TOP FIVE MARGINS OF DEFEAT – ACC GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
-32 -17 -16 -10 -6
Sept. 22, 2001 ................................................................... at North Carolina Sept. 12, 1998 ............................................................................ at NC State Nov. 8, 2003 ............................................................................. at Clemson Nov. 23, 2002 ............................................................................ at NC State Oct. 28, 2001 ........................................................................... vs. NC State
TOP 10 MARGINS OF VICTORY – BOWL GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
+25 +24 +23 +19 +17 +17 +17 8. +14 9. +13 +13 +13
28- 3 41-17 40-17 31-12 36-19 31-14 46-29 27-13 19- 6 27-14 30-17
Dec. 31, 1983 Jan. 1, 1990 Dec. 23, 1977 Dec. 30, 1982 Jan. 2, 1965 Jan. 1, 1998 Jan. 4, 2000 Dec. 31, 1986 Jan. 2, 1950 Jan. 1, 1993 Jan. 2, 2002
Peach Bowl ................................... vs. North Carolina Fiesta Bowl ............................................ vs. Nebraska Tangerine Bowl ................................... vs. Texas Tech Gator Bowl ...................................... vs. West Virginia Gator Bowl ........................................... vs. Oklahoma Sugar Bowl .......................................... vs. Ohio State Sugar Bowl ..................................... vs. Virginia Tech All-American Bowl ................................... vs. Indiana Cigar Bowl .............................................. vs. Wofford Orange Bowl .......................................... vs. Nebraska Gator Bowl ...................................... vs. Virginia Tech
TOP 10 MARGINS OF DEFEAT – BOWL GAMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
-32 -27 -17 -13 -9 -9 7. -8 8. -7 -7 10. -4
20-52 20-47 7-24 13-26 6-15 2-12 20-28 38-45 16-23 27-31
Jan. 2, 1996 Jan 1, 1955 Jan. 1, 1980 Jan. 1, 2003 Dec. 13, 1958 Jan. 3, 2001 Dec. 24, 1966 Dec. 27, 1971 Jan. 4, 1999 Dec. 30, 1968
Sugar Bowl ................................................ vs. Florida Sun Bowl ...................................... vs. Texas Western Orange Bowl ........................................ vs. Oklahoma Sugar Bowl .............................................. vs. Georgia Bluegrass Bowl ............................ vs. Oklahoma State Orange Bowl ........................................ vs. Oklahoma Sun Bowl .............................................. vs. Wyoming Fiesta Bowl ..................................... vs. Arizona State Fiesta Bowl .......................................... vs. Tennessee Peach Bowl .................................. vs. Louisiana State
Cornerback Martin Mayhew was a second team Academic All-American at Florida State in 1985.
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BOWL GAMES IN REVIEW TEAM STATISTICS
1950 Cigar Bowl
Florida State ........... 19 Wofford ..................... 6 TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 2, 1950) — Red Parrish scored twice and Buddy Strauss rushed for 132 yards to give underdog Florida State a 19-6 win over Wofford in the Cigar Bowl. The victory was a come-from-behind effort by the Seminoles as the Terriers scored only moments into the contest to make the score 6-0. That touchdown came when Wofford defenders blocked a Bo Manuel punt and recovered it in the end zone. The extra point attempt was no good. For the balance of the first quarter, Florida State mounted several drives that stalled around midfield, while Wofford netted virtually nothing offensively. Early in the second period, however, Wofford had its first real threat. It died on the Seminoles’ 16-yard line when Bill Dawkins intercepted a pass and returned it to the Terrier 20. Shortly after, Parrish bolted to the Tribe’s initial touchdown to tie the score at six. Late in the half, the Seminoles got cranked up again. Strauss busted up the middle for a 15-yard gain, and an interference penalty pushed Florida State into Wofford territory. On the next play, Parrish lofted a left-handed halfback pass to Norman Eubanks, who made a spectacular catch; the extra point sent the Seminoles to the locker room with a 13-6 lead. The third period was a dogged defen-sive battle with no serious scoring threats. But in the final period, FSU pinned Wofford deep in its own territory with a 63-yard Manuel punt. After the Terriers fumbled on their own eight, the Seminoles were unable to cash in when Parrish came up a foot short on fourth down. Unable to move the ball out of the deep hole, Wofford was forced to punt, giving the Seminoles excellent field position with only minutes remaining. This time Don Veller’s team wasted no time cashing in. With only seconds showing on the clock, Parrish sliced in from the five and Florida State had a 19-6 upset victory. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 0 0
FSU WOF
2 13 0
3 0 0
4 7 0
F 19 6
SCORING SUMMARY WOF – Quick recovered fumble for 1 yd. score (Barbere’s kick failed) FSU – Parrish 4 yd. run (Morrical’s kick failed) FSU – Strauss 3 yd. run (Morrical kick) FSU – Parrish 3 yd. run (Morrical’s kick failed)
First Downs Yards Gained Rushing Forwards Attempted Forwards Completed Yards Forward Passing Interceptions-Yards Punting Average Total Yds. all Kicks Ret. Yards Lost Penalties Opp. Fumbles Recovered
FSU 22 287 11 8 92 1-55 28 59 45 2
WOF 6 106 7 3 33 1-14 40 57 30 0
41-7 before the Tribe scored again. Quarterback Len Swantic led a third quarter drive sparked by a 43-yard touchdown pass to Tom Feamster. But Western wasted no time in countering that Seminole score. On the next kickoff, Bob Forrest raced 95 yards for the final Miner touchdown of the day. The Seminoles were able to tack on a final tally in the fourth period. Harry Massey hit Bill Odom on a 16-yard pass play for the score. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 7 7
FSU TEP
2 0 27
3 6 13
4 7 0
F 20 47
SCORING SUMMARY
1955 Sun Bowl
Texas Western ......... 47 Florida State ........... 20 EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 1, 1955) — Florida State turnovers and defensive collapses in the second quarter allowed Texas Western to move well ahead and capture a 47-20 Sun Bowl victory. With the score tied at seven at the end of the first period, the underdog Miners put together a magnificent 28-point quarter that buried the Seminoles on the steamy January afternoon. Texas Western quarterback John Griner ran the option to perfection, and the Seminoles, fighting a blinding sun and high altitude, couldn’t keep pace. After taking a 7-0 lead in the first four minutes of the game, the Seminoles allowed the Miners to tie the score late in the period. On the first play of the second quarter, Florida State fumbled on its own 24, and Texas Western needed only two plays to grab its first lead of the day. That touchdown came on a nifty run by Miner ace Jesse Whittenton. Then, the flood gates opened. Tom Nugent’s Seminoles made three more mistakes that led directly to Texas Western touchdowns, and the homestanding Miners eased into the locker room with a 34-7 advantage. In the final half, the Miners ran the count to
Florida State Bowl Record BOWL W L All-American 1 0 Blockbuster 1 0 Bluegrass 0 1 Cigar 1 0 Citrus* 1 0 Cotton 1 0 Fiesta 2 2 Gator 5 0 Orange 3 4 Peach 1 1 Sugar 4 2 Sun 0 2 TOTAL 20 12 *Formerly the Tangerine Bowl
184 All-American cornerback Bobby Butler was one of the early greats at FSU under Bobby Bowden and he went on to play 11 years with Atlanta.
T 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
FSU – Massey 1-yard run (Graham kick) TEP – Rutledge 56-yard pass fromWhittenton (Whittenton kick) TEP – Whittenton 7-yard run (kick failed) TEP – Bob Forrest 45-yard run (Whittenton kick) TEP – Dick Forrest 19-yard pass from Whittenton (Whittenton kick) TEP – Rutledge 16-yard pass from Whittenton (Whittenton kick) TEP – Bob Forrest 11-yard run (Whittenton kick) FSU – Feamster 57-yard pass from Swantic (kick blocked) TEP – Whittenton 2-yard run (kick failed) FSU – Odom 16-yard pass from Feamster (Graham kick) FSU – Parrish 4 yd. run (Morrical’s kick failed) FSU – Strauss 3 yd. run (Morrical kick) FSU – Parrish 3 yd. run (Morrical’s kick failed)
1958 Bluegrass Bowl
Oklahoma State ........................ 15 Florida State ............. 6 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 13, 1958) — A frantic fourth quarter comeback was not to be as Florida State couldn’t fight off the bitter cold, and Oklahoma State went home with a 15-6 victory in the only Bluegrass Bowl ever played. A crowd of just over 7,000 braved 10-degree weather for the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Players on both teams wore tennis shoes in an effort to combat the frozen turf. The Seminoles made their first national television appearance with a relatively obscure talent named Howard Cosell handling the broadcast. Florida State got off to a good start, mounting two drives deep into OSU territory in the first quarter. Both times, the Seminoles came up emptyhanded as field goal attempts from the 16 and 23 fell short. Oklahoma State managed to dent the scoreboard early in the second quarter when halfback Duane Wood sprinted in from the Florida State 17. Unable to get anything going in the second period, the Seminoles were forced to rely on defense. The last assault came in the final two
minutes of the half. The Cowboys drove inside the Florida State five, but on a fourth down play with 1:15 left, FSU’s Ron Hinson stopped Forrest Campbell one foot from paydirt. That sent the clubs to the locker room with the score 7-0, OSU. Early in the third period, the Seminoles did themselves in with a pair of fumbles. The second set up the Cowboys at the Florida State 39. It took 10 plays, but Wood finally scored his second touchdown. His two-point conversion catch made it 15-0. Florida State added a late score, but it was not enough as OSU claimed a 15-6 win. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 0 0
FSU OSU
2 0 7
3 0 8
4 6 0
F 6 15
SCORING SUMMARY OSU - D. Wood 17 yd. run (J. Wood kick), 14:31 OSU - D. Wood 1 yd. run (D. Wood pass from Soergel), :07 FSU - Meyer 39 yd. pass from Majors (Prinzi run failed), 13:52
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Third Down Cov.
FSU 12 28-100 185 9-22-4 58-285 2 2-30 2-2 1-4 3-25 10-15
OSU 23 76-298 77 6-12-1 97-375 0 5-30 1-1 4-38 6-65 11-20
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Pickard 14-44, Prinzi 7-30, Renn 213, Majors 3-12, Whitehead 1-1, McCormack 10; OSU - Campbell 26-130, D. Wood 17-81, Wiggins 12-59, Banfield 7-34, Rundele 3-7, Sewell 4-3, Wagner 1-1, Cross 1-(-5), Soergel 1-(-12). PASSING: FSU - Majors 5-9-1-116, Prinzi 3-8-3-44, McCormack 1-4-0-25, Renn 0-1-0-0; OSU Soergel 6-12-1-77. RECEIVING: FSU - Romeo 3-62, Espenship 2-22, Renn 2-48, Meyer 1-39, Pasqual 1-14; OSU Wiggins 2-38, D. Wood 2-23, Harkey 1-7, J. Wood 1-9.
1965 Gator Bowl
Florida State ........... 36 Oklahoma ............... 19 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 2, 1965) — The brilliant passing combination of Steve Tensi and Fred Biletnikoff rewrote the Gator Bowl record book and gave the upstart Seminoles an impressive 36-19 victory over Oklahoma. The Florida State victory will long be remembered as one of the greatest passing shows in college football history. Tensi completed 23-of-36
passes for 303 yards and five touchdowns while Biletnikoff hauled in 13 balls for 192 yards and four TDs. Both players signed professional contracts on the field at the completion of the game. Oklahoma claimed the first break of the day as Tensi was intercepted in the first period. The Sooners marched to the Seminole 34, but on third down FSU defensive back Howard Ehler picked off an OU pass and sailed 63 yards for the game’s initial touchdown. Later in the quarter, the Sooners came back to claim a 7-6 lead. That lead lasted only as long as it took the Tribe to move 90 yards. Phil Spooner was instrumental in the drive and Tensi continued to pick apart the OU defense. From the 15, Tensi hit Biletnikoff for a 12-7 lead. Twice more before intermission, Tensi found Biletnikoff for touchdowns. The first score followed a George D’Ales-sandro fumble recovery, and the second came on a long drive against the clock. The halftime score was 24-7, FSU. Early in the second half, Oklahoma recovered a Seminole fumble and cut the lead to 24-13, but as the third period drew to a close, the Seminoles executed an 82-yard drive. On the last play of the quarter, Tensi hit Don Floyd for the touchdown. With 10 minutes left and the score 30-19, it was time for the Seminole defense to take over. The Sooners came up short on two late drives and
FSU finally tacked on its final TD - a 14-yard Tensi-to-Biletnikoff connection that made the final 36-19. SCORE BY QUARTERS FSU OK
1 6 7
2 18 0
3 6 6
4 6 6
F 36 19
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Ehler 69 yd. int. return (Spooner kick failed), 11:40 OK - Kennedy one yd. run (Metcalf kick), 1:53 FSU - Biletnikoff 15 yd. pass from Tensi (Tensi pass intercepted), 12:16 FSU - Biletnikoff 14 yd. pass from Tensi (Tensi pass failed), 6:23 FSU - Biletnikoff 9 yd. pass from Tensi (Tensi pass failed), :37 OK - Pannell one yd. run (Brown pass failed), 4:26 FSU - Floyd 15 yd. pass from Tensi (Tensi pass failed), :00 OK - Hart 95 yd. pass from Fletcher (Pannell pass failed), 11:22 FSU - Biletnikoff 6yd. pass from Tensi (Spooner kick), 4:40
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards
FSU 29 39-217
OK 13 27-209
FSU in Bowls Year-by-Year SEASON BOWL OPPONENT SCORE 1949 ...................... Cigar ..................... Wofford ..................................................... 19- 6 1954 ...................... Sun ........................ Texas Western ........................................... 20-47 1958 ...................... Bluegrass .............. Oklahoma State ......................................... 6-15 1964 ...................... Gator ..................... Oklahoma .................................................. 36-19 1966 ...................... Sun ........................ Wyoming ................................................... 20-28 1967 ...................... Gator ..................... Penn State .................................................. 17-17 1968 ...................... Peach .................... Louisiana State .......................................... 27-31 1971 ...................... Fiesta .................... Arizona State ............................................. 38-45 1977* .................... Tangerine .............. Texas Tech ................................................. 40-17 1979* .................... Orange .................. Oklahoma .................................................. 7-24 1980* .................... Orange .................. Oklahoma .................................................. 17-18 1982* .................... Gator ..................... West Virginia ............................................ 31-12 1983* .................... Peach .................... North Carolina ........................................... 28- 3 1984* .................... Citrus .................... Georgia ...................................................... 17-17 1985* .................... Gator ..................... Oklahoma State ......................................... 34-23 1986* .................... All-American ........ Indiana ....................................................... 27-13 1987* .................... Fiesta .................... Nebraska .................................................... 31-28 1988* .................... Sugar ..................... Auburn ....................................................... 13- 7 1989* .................... Fiesta .................... Nebraska .................................................... 41-17 1990* .................... Blockbuster ........... Penn State .................................................. 24-17 1991* .................... Cotton ................... Texas A&M ............................................... 10- 2 1992* .................... Orange .................. Nebraska .................................................... 27-14 1993* .................... Orange .................. Nebraska .................................................... 18-16 1994* .................... Sugar ..................... Florida ....................................................... 23-17 1995* .................... Orange .................. Notre Dame ............................................... 31-26 1996* .................... Sugar ..................... Florida ....................................................... 20-52 1997* .................... Sugar ..................... Ohio State .................................................. 31-14 1998* .................... Fiesta .................... Tennessee .................................................. 16-23 1999* .................... Sugar ..................... Virginia Tech ............................................. 46-29 2000* .................... Orange .................. Oklahoma .................................................... 2-13 2001* .................... Gator ..................... Virginia Tech ............................................. 30-17 2002* .................... Sugar ..................... Georgia ...................................................... 13-26 2003* .................... Orange .................. Miami ........................................................ 14-16 2004* .................... Gator ..................... West Virginia ............................................ 30-18 *Under Bobby Bowden
185 After back-to-back Orange Bowls in 1979 and 80, FSU has advanced to a bowl game each year except following a 6-5 1981 season.
Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Third Down Cov.
303 23-36-4 73-520 4 1-26 2-2 4-35 7-52 9-13
209 10-22-1 70-280 1 6-38 2-1 1-69 3-35 9-17
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Green 2-10, Giardino 7-82, Spooner 27-125; OK - Kennedy 13-32, Ringer 7-41, Page 10-(-22), L. Brown 7-17, Pannell 3-2, Mayhue 13, Fletcher 1-1. PASSING: FSU - Tensi 23-36-303-4; OK - Page 7-1592-1, Fletcher 3-7-117-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Biletnikoff 13-192, Floyd 5-52, Giardino 2-14, Blankenship 1-12, Spooner 1-17, Dawson 1-16; OK - Hart 6-165, Ringer 1-17, Brown 2-15, Pannell 1-12.
1966 Sun Bowl
Wyoming ................. 28 Florida State ........... 20 EL PASO, Texas (Dec. 24, 1966) — Florida State’s vaunted passing attack was not enough to overcome a stingy Wyoming defense, and the Seminoles lost 28-20 in their second try for a Sun Bowl title. Though the Tribe got a couple of early breaks, it was the Cowboys who drew first blood. The initial score came on a Jim Kiick plunge, and the score stood 7-0 at the end of the first period. Florida State bounced back after Bill Moremen fell on a Vic Washington fumble to give FSU the ball at the Wyoming 49. From there, Kim Hammond found Ron Sellers for the tying touchdown. The Seminoles managed to grab the lead shortly before halftime. This time Hammond hit T.K. Wetherell behind the Cowboy secondary for a 54-yard scoring strike. At the half, Florida State led 14-7. It didn’t take long for the Cowboys to tie the score. Early in the second half, Wyoming quarterback Rick Egloff found Jerry Marion for a 39-yard touchdown. Late in the third quarter, Wyoming went ahead to stay. Kiick, who gained 135 yards on 23 carries, rambled 43 yards to give the Cowboys a 21-14 lead. Florida State made a last-ditch attempt to regain a part of the lead as time ticked away in the final quarter. Hammond hit Sellers in Wyoming territory. As the lanky receiver was hit, he fumbled the ball and it was recovered by teammate Chip Glass at the Cowboy five. But the tenacious Wyoming defense held in the final three minutes. Wyoming used a pair of 15yard penalties and the running of Kiick to drive to the FSU 14 in the waning minutes. Egloff scampered into the end zone for the final Cowboy touchdown and the 28-14 win.
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SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 0 7
FSU WYO
2 14 0
3 0 14
4 6 7
F 20 28
SCORING SUMMARY WYO - Kiick one yd. run (DePoyster kick), 4:43 FSU - Sellers 49 yd. pass from Pajcic (Loner kick), 5:21 FSU - Wetherell 58 yd. pass from Hammond (Loner kick), 1:39 WYO - Marion 39 yd. pass from Egloff (DePoyster kick), 12:48 WYO - Kiick 43 yd. run (DePoyster kick), 10:46 WYO - Egloff one yd. run (DePoyster kick), 2:42 FSU - Sellers 23 yd. pass from Hammond (Hammong pass failed), 1:09
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Third Down Cov.
FSU 13 31-21 293 17-35-2 67-272 23 9-40 4-2 2-28 10-102 3-16
WYO 14 42-229 135 9-27-0 69-364 42 8-37.3 3-2 0-0 4-50 4-16
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Pajcic 4-23, Moreman 13-11, Mankins 6-10, Green 4-4, Wetherell 1-19, Hammond 3-4; WYO - Egloff 5-42, Kiick 25-135, Grant 1-4, Klacking 5-32, Hamton 6-16. PASSING: FSU - Pajcic 8-19-78-1, Hammond 9-15205-1, Moreman 1-0-0-0; WYO - Egloff 9-26-1350, Tosacano 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Sellers 6-160, Fenner 1-11, Wetherell 2-66, Glass 1-7, Cox 2-6, Fenwick 1-9, Taylor 2-33, Moreman 1-1, Mankins 1-3; WYO Kiick 4-42, Washington 1-21, Davenport 1-9, Marion 3-63.
1967 Gator Bowl
Florida State ........... 17 Penn State ............... 17 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 30, 1967) — Penn State jumped out to a commanding 17-point halftime lead before Florida State battled back in the second half to gain an exciting 17-17 tie. The Seminoles received the opening kickoff, but their opening drive stalled at the Penn State 25. The Lions fumbled after one play, but an interception gave them the ball back, and they scored first on a 27-yard field goal by Tom Sherman in the closing minutes of the first quarter. Late in the second period, Sherman passed 10 yards to Jack Curry for a touchdown. He came back to hit All-America tight end Ted Kwalick with seconds remaining in the half. The Seminoles were completely stopped before intermission as Penn State’s defense kept Kim Hammond and his mates at bay.
Sam Cowart earned first team All-ACC honors and was eventually tabbed a consensus All-American after bouncing back from knee surgery.
The momentum changed in the second half, however. Penn State received the kick but was forced to punt. The Tribe drove quickly to the Lion one, but couldn’t score. On the next series, the Lions gambled on fourth down at their own 15, and the Seminole defense held. Three plays later, Hammond passed to Ron Sellers for Florida State’s first score. When Lion halfback Charlie Pittman fumbled the ball on the kickoff, the Seminoles were back in business at the Penn State 22. Passes to Sellers and Bill Moremen moved the ball to the one. From there, Hammond took it on himself to cut the lead to 17-14. With just over a minute to play in the game, Hammond directed a picture-perfect drive from the FSU 31 to the Penn State 15. There, Florida State was faced with a fourth-and-five situation with 17 seconds remaining. Coach Bill Peterson decided to go for the sure three points and a tie rather than risk a 17-14 loss. Grant Guthrie booted the field goal and the 1967 Gator Bowl had cochampions. SCORE BY QUARTERS FSU PSU
1 0 3
2 0 14
3 14 0
4 3 0
F 17 17
SCORING SUMMARY PSU - Sherman 27 yd. field goal, 2:32 PSU - Curry 9 yd. pass from Sherman (Sherman kick), 4:42 PSU - Kwalick 12 yd. pass from Sherman (Sherman kick), :50 FSU - Sellers 20 yd. pass from Hammond (Guthrie kick), 3:50 FSU - Hammond one yd. run (Guthrie kick), 2:49 FSU - Guthrie 26 yd. field goal, :15
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Third Down Cov.
FSU 12 26-55 363 38-55-4 81-418 35 4-30 1-0 3-23 4-40 8-18
PSU 23 36-175 69 6-19-3 55-244 4 7-40 3-2 4-55 1-5 3-14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Hammond 9-(-9), Green 12-27, Gunter 2-15, Moreman 3-22; PSU - Sherman 624, Pittman 19-124, Lucyk 7-12, Kwalick 1-7, Grimes 3-8. PASSING: FSU - Hammond 37-53-362-4, Cheshire 1-11-0, Moreman 0-1-0-0; PSU - Sherman 6-19-69-3. RECEIVING: FSU - Sellers 14-145, Fenner 8-87, Moreman 12-106, Taylor 1-11, Glass 1-11, Green 2-3; PSU - Kwalick 2-25, Curry 2-22, Lucyk 222.
FSU – Sellers 4 yd. pass from Cappleman (Glass pass from Cappleman) LSU – LeBlanc 3 yd. run (Lumpkin kick)
TEAM STATISTICS
1968 Peach Bowl
Louisiana State ....... 31 Florida State ........... 27 ATLANTA, Ga. (Dec. 30, 1968) — Competing in its fourth consecutive bowl game, Florida State couldn’t outscore Louisiana State and the Seminoles fell 31-27 in a soggy game that initiated Atlanta’s Peach Bowl. The Seminoles were considered a slight favorite going into the game. But as the teams took the field for pre-game warmups, rain began to fall and didn’t let up until the final minutes of the contest played at Georgia Tech’s Grant Field. Despite the rain, the Seminoles wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. LSU won the toss, but the Tigers bobbled the ball on the kickoff and FSU’s John Crowe pounced on it at the Tiger 36. Tom Bailey swept around right end on the game’s first play from scrimmage and went all the way for the touchdown. That was the only score of the first period, however, as heavy rain hampered both teams. In the first quarter, the Seminoles recovered two more LSU fumbles and intercepted a Tiger pass. Early in the second quarter, Bill Cappleman capped a 75-yard drive with a 21-yard touchdown pass to Bill Gunter to give the Tribe a 13-0 lead. LSU’s first score came midway through the second period on a 39-yard punt return. The Tigers added a 32-yard field goal in the waning minutes of the half to cut the Seminole lead to 13-10 at intermission. The Tigers came roaring back in the third quarter, scoring a pair of touchdowns to take a 2413 lead. But the Seminoles were not finished. A fourth quarter Cappleman-to-Sellers pass brought Florida State within five. With 6:15 left in the game, FSU went on top 27-24 on a Sellers catch and a two-point conversion pass from Capple-man to Chip Glass. The Seminole lead was short-lived as LSU drove for the winning touchdown with 2:39 left in the game. The Tribe’s last-ditch effort fell short when a fourth down pass intended for Sellers was tipped away in the final moments, leaving Florida State on the short end of a 31-27 score. SCORE BY QUARTERS FSU LSU
1 7 0
2 6 10
3 0 14
4 14 7
F 27 31
SCORING SUMMARY FSU – Bailey 36 yd. run (Guthrie kick) FSU – Gunter 75 yd. pass from Cappleman (Guthrie kick failed) LSU – Burns 39 yd. punt return (Lumpkin kick) LSU – Lumpkin 32 yd. field goal LSU – Hamlett 11 yd. pass from Hillman (Lumpkin kick) LSU – Stobler 11 yd. pass from Hillman (Lumpkin kick) FSU – Sellers 7 yd. pass from Cappleman (Cappleman pass failed)
First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards
FSU 19 34-92 221 21-41-1 75-313 2-8 9-34.6 1-0 1-0 8-90
LSU 22 43-151 233 17-30-1 73-384 6-37 4-41.5 5-4 1-0 7-70
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Bailey 11-75, Gunter 8-30, Gilman 5-9, Pederson 1-3, Cappleman 9-(-17); LSU LeBlanc 14-97, Matte 5-20, Allen 7-17, Nenfield 5-14, Hillman 3-12, Haynes 7-(-4), West 1-(-5), Smith 1-0. PASSING: FSU - Cappleman 21-41-221-1; LSU Hillman 16-29-229-1, Haynes 1-1-4-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Bailey 4-16, Gunter 1-21, Gilman 2-17, Pederson 2-25, Sellers 8-75, Abraira 2-25, Tyson 1-31, Glass 1-12; LSU - Matte 1-4, Nenfield 2-26, West 2-144, Morel 6-103, Stober 4-62, Hamlett 2-24.
1971 Fiesta Bowl
put 10 points on the board and led 31-28 heading into the final stanza. Early in that last quarter, Florida State culminated a 75-yard drive with a field goal to tie the game at 31. On an exchange of punts, Holden hurt the Seminoles again. This time, he returned a Duane Carrell punt 63 yards for a touchdown. Florida State came back to tie the game again when Dawson made a sensational touchdown grab between two defenders with 4:44 left in the contest. ASU’s final drive resulted in a Woody Green touchdown with 34 seconds left to break the tie and provide the final margin. SCORE BY QUARTERS FSU ASU
1 10 7
2 18 14
3 0 10
4 10 14
F 38 45
SCORING SUMMARY ASU - Demery 21 yd. pass from White (Ekstrand kick), 9:47 FSU - Magalski one yd. run (Fontes kick), 8:13 FSU - Fontes 30 yd. field goal, 3:23 ASU - Green one yd. run (Elstrand kick), 13:34 FSU - Fontes 25 yd. field goal, 7:35 FSU - Dawson 14 yd. pass from Gaydos through Huff (Dawson pass from Huff), 5:07 ASU - Holden 54 yd. pass from White (Ekstrand kick), :49 FSU - Dawson 10 yd. pass from Huff (Fontes kick), :11 ASU - Ekstrand 34 yd. field goal, 8:25 ASU - Green two yd. run (Ekstrand kick), 1:32 FSU - Fontes 42 yd. field goal, 13:16 ASU - Holden returns Carrell’s kick (Ekstrand kick), 6:07 FSU - Dawson 25 yd. pass from Huff (Fontes kick), 4:44 ASU - Green two yd. run (Ekstrand kick), :34
TEAM STATISTICS
Arizona State .......... 45 Florida State ........... 38 TEMPE, Ariz. (Dec. 27, 1971) — In one of the most dazzling offensive shows in bowl history, Arizona State scored with 34 seconds left in the game to capture the first ever Fiesta Bowl, 45-38, before over 51,000 partisan fans in Sun Devil Stadium. Florida State’s initial drive stalled, and Arizona State wasted no time in grabbing a 7-0 lead. FSU’s Barry Smith brought the kickoff back 49 yards, and like lightning, Gary Huff and his mates tied the score. Huff’s passes put the Tribe at the one, and Paul Magalski got the touchdown. Thirty-two points went on the board in the second quarter. The locals drew first blood, but a field goal by Frank Fontes moved the Seminoles within one at 14-13 as the momentum seemed to swing to Florida State. The Seminoles raced 63 yards on their next drive and added a two-point conversion to lead 21-14. With just over two minutes left in the half, ASU’s Danny White hit Steve Holden on a 55-yard scoring pass to tie the game at 21. At that point, the Seminoles proved they had come to play. Huff put on a brilliant passing display, hitting Kent Gaydos for 46 yards to the Sun Devil 10. With time running out in the half, Rhett Dawson snared his second touchdown pass of the day to give the Tribe a 28-21 halftime lead. The third quarter was all Arizona State. Holding the ball almost the entire quarter, the Sun Devils
First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 20 34-72 361 26-47-2 81-433 16 7-42 2-0 0-0 8-91 27:38 6-17
ASU 22 56-200 250 15-30-0 86-450 107 6-37 5-2 2-0 4-37 32:22 11-19
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Jarrett 8-48, Magalski 17-42, Munroe 5-8, Smith 1-13, Huff 3-39; ASU - Green 24-101, White 11-18, Malone 17-60, Holden 321. PASSING: FSU - Huff 25-46-347-2, Gaydos 1-1-14-0; ASU - White 15-30-250-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Jarrett 2-6, Dawson 8-108, Smith 8-143, Gaydos 5-101, Munroe 1-13, Magalski 19, Parris 1-7; ASU - Demery 4-55, Holden 2-66, Beverly 3-33, Petty 4-50, Green 2-46.
Senior linebacker A.J. Nicholson should anchor a unit considered one of the finest linebacking corps in the country.
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1977 Tangerine Bowl
Florida State ........... 40 Texas Tech ............... 17 ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 23, 1977) — Florida State, making its first bowl appearance in seven years, demolished Texas Tech 40-17 in the 32nd Tangerine Bowl. A record-breaking crowd of 44,502 witnessed almost total domination by the Seminoles, who became the first major college football team in Florida to win 10 games in a season. FSU jumped ahead at 5:50 of the opening quarter on a 23-yard Dave Cappelen field goal. It stayed that way until Mike Mock of Texas Tech evened the count with a 24-yarder early in the second period. A 93-yard kickoff return by Larry Key following the Tech field goal gave the Seminoles the lead for good. Later in the second quarter, Tribe quarterback Jimmy Jordan found tight end Grady King on a 37yard scoring pass that boosted the FSU lead to 163 at intermission. The Seminoles continued to add to their cushion in the third quarter. First, Jordan found Mike Shumann with a 40-yard scoring toss. Next, Cappelen booted a 22-yard field goal that made the Florida State lead 27-3. Tech scored with 7:46 remaining in the quarter on a 44-yard pass, making the score 27-9. The count remained that way until Wally Woodham found Roger Overby on a 15-yard touchdown pass to increase the Seminole lead. Neither team was through yet. Tech came back on a 21-yard touchdown run by Billy Taylor; with just 48 seconds remaining, FSU completed the scoring on a 44-yard pass from Woodham to Chip Sanders. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 3 0
FSU TT
2 13 3
3 11 6
4 13 8
F 40 17
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Cappelen 23 yd. field goal, 5:50 TT - Mock 24 yd. field goal, 10:24 FSU - Key 93 yd. kickoff return (Cappelen kick), 9:37 FSU - Overby 37 yd. pass from Jordan (Cappelen kick failed), 3:55 FSU - Shumann 40 yd. pass from Jordan (King pass from Jordan), 12:30 FSU - Cappelen 22 yd. field goal, 9:13 TT - Nelson 44 yd. pass from Allison (Allison pass failed), 7:46 FSU - Overby 15 yd. pass from Jordan (Cappelen kick), 3:39 TT - Taylor 21 yd. run (Taylor pass from Allison), 2:01 FSU - Sanders 44 yd. pass from Woodham (Cappelen kick), :48
TEAM STATISTICS
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First Downs
FSU 22
TT 21
Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Third Down Cov.
37-85 455 25-35-0 72-540 5 3-35.6 2-2 2-4 10-130 4-8
44-99 279 18-28-2 72-378 11 7-29.6 3-2 0-0 3-50 5-18
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Key 21-83, Lyles 10-36, Stockstill 1-5, Jordan 3-(-19), Shumann 1-(-14), Kennedy 1(-6); TT - Taylor 19-60, Allison 13-1, Julian 4-8, Adkins 2-7, Hadnot 3-15, Nelson 1-8, Orr 1-6, Bailey 1-(-6). PASSING: FSU - Jordan 18-25-311-0, Woodham 710-144-0, Stockstill 0-0-0-0; TT - Allison 17-27243-2, Taylor 1-1-36-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Key 6-100, King 6-85, Overby 4-64, Shumann 4-99, Unglaub 2-39, Lyles 2-24, Sanders 1-44; TT - Taylor 5-34, Nelson 4-99, Hadnot 4-62, Williams 3-57, Adkins 1-20, Julian 1-13.
1980 Orange Bowl
Oklahoma ............... 24 Florida State ............. 7 MIAMI, Fla. (Jan. 1, 1980) — Julius Caesar Watts and Heisman Trophy winner Billy Sims each rushed for more than 100 yards, and the Sooner defense held Florida State to 182 total yards as Oklahoma defeated Florida State 24-7 in the 46th Annual Orange Bowl Classic. For 17 minutes, it appeared Florida State would see its dream of a 12-0 season and possible national championship come true as it took a 7-0 lead on Mike Whiting’s one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. FSU had a chance to double its lead moments later. OU punter Fred Keeling’s kick was blocked by Seminole corner-back Bobby Butler and recovered on the Oklahoma 17 by Keith Jones. After a first down, FSU failed to gain more than two yards on three tries. Rick Stockstill fumbled a snap from center on an attempted field goal try as Oklahoma stopped the FSU drive and gained possession at its 19. Following a 25-yard pickup by Sims and a sack by James Gilbert, Watts kept the ball on a sweep to the right and ran 61 yards for a score. Watts’ run was a sample of things to come for the Seminoles. Following the kickoff, Jimmy Jordan’s first pass was picked off by Bud Herbert, who would intercept three passes on the night, and returned to the Seminole 10. Two plays later, Stanley Wilson got the call from the five and rambled in for the score and a 14-7 Sooner lead. Fred Keeling made it 17-7 at the half with a 24-yard field goal, and the Sooners were on their way to victory. The remainder of the game was a defensive standoff until Sims took a lateral from Watts and
Travis Minor was a rare four-year starter for the Seminoles and the All-ACC tailback still ranks third on FSU rushing records with 3,218 yards.
raced 22 yards into the Seminole end zone at 7:13 of the fourth quarter. For the game, Sims gained 164 yards on 24 carries and Watts tallied 127 yards on 15 attempts. FSU was outgained in the game by a 447-182 margin. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 7 0
FSU Oklahoma
2 0 17
3 0 0
4 0 7
F 7 24
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Whiting one yd. run (Cappelan kick), 3:24 OK - Watts 61 yd. run (Keeling kick), 11:35 OK - Wilson 5 yd. run (Keeling kick), 10:59 OK - Keeling 24 yd. field goal, 3:08 OK - Sims 22 yd. run on a lateral from Watts (Keeling kick), 1:58
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 12 35-82 100 8-27-3 62-182 19 9-42.2 1-0 0-0 4-20 27:22 6-17
OK 23 59-411 36 2-4-0 63-447 75 4-25 5-4 3-25 3-27.5 32:38 9-14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Woodham 2-7, Jordan 3-(-6), Platt 3-8, Lyles 13-40, Whiting 13-40, Stockstill 1-(-7); OK- Watts 15-127, Phelps 2-3, Sims 24-164, Winters 1-25, Overstreet 9-29, Wilson 9-48, Ledbetter 1-10, McKim 1-5. PASSING: FSU - Jordan 6-16-76-1, Woodham 2-1124-2; OK - Watts 2-4-36-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Platt 1-22, Lyles 1-9, Whiting 14, Johnson 1-17, King 2-24, Childers 2-24; OK Nixon 2-36.
1981 Orange Bowl
Oklahoma ............... 18 Florida State ........... 17 MIAMI, Fla. (Jan. 1, 1981) — Okla-homa was not supposed to be able to pass. But that’s what it took for the Sooners to beat Florida State in the 1981 Orange Bowl. With time running out and the Seminoles leading 17-10, J.C. Watts — a swift quarterback who led a notorious Oklahoma running game — drilled an 11-yard touchdown pass to split end Steve Rhodes with 1:27 remaining. Going for the win on the conversion, Watts rolled to his right and hit tight end Steve Valora to give the Sooners an 18-17 win over upset-minded Florida State in the 47th Annual Orange Bowl Classic. A Florida State fumble recovery and a missed field goal kept Oklahoma off the board in the first
quarter, and FSU took the lead when Ricky Williams capped a 70-yard touchdown drive with a one-yard plunge. Bill Capece converted and the Seminoles led by seven. The score remained the same until OU’s Fred Keeling hit a 53-yard field goal with two seconds remaining in the half. Oklahoma took the second half kickoff and marched 78 yards for a touchdown and a 10-7 lead. On second and goal from the FSU four, halfback David Overstreet took a pitchout to the right and scored easily. On the following series, FSU drove from its own 20 to the Oklahoma 27, only to watch Capece’s 44-yard field goal attempt sail right. The Seminoles recovered a Watts fumble three plays later. This time Capece’s field goal from 19 yards was good, and the score was tied at 10. With 13 minutes left in the game, Keeling dropped back to his own 18 to punt. The snap sailed through his hands and into the end zone, where Bobby Butler recovered for a touchdown and a 1710 Seminole lead. The teams traded punts and Oklahoma took over on its own 22-yard line, trailing by seven with 3:30 on the clock. Then, Watts abandoned the forte of the Sooner offense — running — and went to the air. On third-and-nine from the OU 23, Watts hit Rhodes with a 42-yard pass to the FSU 35. Then Chet Winters hauled in a 14-yard pass to the Florida State 21 for another first down. After a 10-yard scramble by Watts, the senior quarterback found Rhodes in the end zone for the touchdown. Two completed passes gave Florida State the ball on the Oklahoma 45 with just five seconds remaining. Capece attempted to give Florida State the win with a 62-yard field goal, but the attempt fell six yards short and the Seminoles had lost to the Sooners in the Orange Bowl for the second straight year. SCORE BY QUARTERS FSU OK
1 0 0
2 7 3
3 3 7
4 7 8
F 17 18
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - R. Williams 10 yd. run (Capece kick), :49 OK - Keeling 53 yd. field goal, :00 OK - Overstreet 4 yd. run (Keeling kick), 8:59 FSU - Capece 19 yd. field goal, :13 FSU - Butler recovers fumble in endzone (Capece kick), 11:07 OK - Rhodes 11 yd. pass from Watts (Valora pass from Watts), 1:27
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 23 60-212 51 11-15-0 75-263 34 4-42.5 1-0 0-0 5-58 33:28 8-17
OK 18 55-156 128 7-12-0 67-284 84 2-37 7-5 0-0 4-32 26:32 8-16
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Stockstill 14-9, Whiting 9-55, Platt 17-45, Unglaub 1-4, R. Williams 19-99; OK- Watts 25-48, Winters 1-4, Rhymes 12-29, W. Ledbetter 3-9, Overstreet 4-42, J. Ledbetter. 3-31, Wilson 525, Shepard 1-1. PASSING: FSU - Stockstill 11-51-51-0; OK - Watts 712-128-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Childers 2-12, H. Johnson 2-1, Whiting 3-6, McKinnon 1-8, Platt 1-3, R. Williams 2-27; OK - Valora 2-47, Rockford 1-11, Overstreet 1-7, Rhodes 2-53, Winters 1-14.
1982 Gator Bowl
Florida State ........... 31 West Virginia ........... 12 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 30, 1982) — Greg Allen rambled for 138 yards and two scores, while surprise starter Blair Williams threw for 202 yards and another touchdown as Florida State upset West Virginia 31-12 in the 38th Annual Gator Bowl. Allen, who was named MVP, scored twice in the third quarter to break open a tight game and give the Seminoles a 31-6 lead entering the final period. The victory lifted the Seminoles’ record to 93 on the year, and gave FSU Head Coach Bobby Bowden a win in his first encounter against the Mountaineers — the team he coached from 197075. Florida State drew first blood in the game — taking a 3-0 lead on a 20-yard field goal by Philip Hall with 3:30 remaining in the first quarter. Frustrated by a blocked field goal attempt on the first drive of the game, the Mountaineers came back to tie the game early in the second stanza when AllAmerican Paul Woodside hit a 48-yard field goal. The Seminoles took the lead for good on the next play. Picking up Woodside’s kickoff on the five, Billy Allen started up the middle and then broke to his left — eventually going 95 yards for a touchdown, a Gator Bowl record, and a 10-3 FSU lead. West Virginia added a field goal to cut the lead to 10-6, but Williams led FSU on a 63-yard touchdown drive with under one minute to play in the half. With just 15 seconds remaining and the ball on the 27, Williams lofted a pass into the right corner of the end zone, where Dennis McKinnon went high over two WVU defenders to make a spectacular catch and give the Seminoles a 17-6 intermission lead. The third quarter belonged to Greg Allen. Carrying the ball just five times, the sophomore tailback logged 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Florida State’s defense, which was in the face of WVU quarterback Jeff Hostetler all night, controlled the final period. FSU held Hostetler to 10 completions in 28 attempts for 118 yards and two interceptions, while the Seminole offense was busy piling up 451 yards
of total offense against a WVU defense ranked in the top 10 nationally. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 3 0
FSU WVU
2 14 6
3 14 0
4 0 6
F 31 12
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Hall 20 yd. field goal, 3:30 WVU - Woodside 48 yd. field goal, 14:14 FSU - B. Allen 95 yd. kick off return, :20 WVU -Woodside 34 yd. field goal, 1:13 FSU - McKinnon 27 yd. pass from Williams (Hall kick), :15 FSU - G. Allen 29 yd. run (Hall kick), :15 FSU - G. Allen 1 yd. run (Hall kick), 3:36 WVU - Miller 26 yd. pass from White (White pass failed), :51
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 23 34-259 202 16-32-1 68-461 9 4-36.8 1-0 2-23 11-100 27:10 3-12
WVU 22 41-155 208 14-34-2 75-363 82 4-30.5 2-0 1-0 5-57 32:50 7-17
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Lowery 1-(-9), B. Williams 2-7, G. Allen 15-138, R. Williams 10-35, C. Jones 1-1, Burnett 1-1, McKinnon 1-65, B. Allen 3-21; WVU - Hostetler 9-24, 2-(17), Gray 10-27, Wolfley 732, Walczak 7-30, Beck 4-7, Mullen 2-42. PASSING: FSU - Lowerey 0-1-0-0, B. Williams 1630-202-1, H. Jones 0-1-0-0; WVU - Hostetler 1028-118-2, White 4-6-90-0. RECEIVING: FSU - G. Allen 1-15, Burnett 1-13, Bowden 1-8, McKinnon 2-36, Mobley 4-34, H. Jones 3-29, R. Williams 2-26, Thompson 2-41; WVU - Gray 2-12, Miller 5-100, Mullen 1-5, Raugh 4-60, Brown 1-18, Hollins 1-13.
1983 Peach Bowl
Florida State ........... 28 North Carolina.......... 3 ATLANTA, Ga. (Dec. 28, 1983) — Making his first career start, Eric Thomas fired a pair of first-quarter touchdown passes to lead the Seminoles to a stunning 28-3 win over North Carolina in the 16th Annual Peach Bowl. Thomas, a third-year sophomore who played sparingly during the year, led FSU on two long scoring drives on the Seminoles’ first two possessions. On the first drive, Thomas directed a nineplay, 62-yard march from the Florida State 38. The drive ended when he found Weegie Thompson in the right corner of the end zone from 15 yards out
Kevin Steele made several coaching stops before his arrival at Florida State, including the University of Nebraska and the Carolina Panthers.
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for the touchdown. Following a strong defensive effort that forced a Tar Heel punt after three downs, Thomas took over again. Displaying veteran composure in eluding a UNC blitz, he found Thompson again with an 18-yard scoring pass to give FSU a 14-0 lead. The Seminoles stretched their lead to 21-0 before the intermission. Midway through the second quarter, Pete Panton fell on a fumbled punt return at the UNC 16. Rosie Snipes scored on a one-yard run for a three touchdown lead at the half. Defensive MVP Alphonso Carreker led the Seminoles, who held the Tar Heel running attack to only 32 net yards. In the game, UNC managed only 198 yards of total offense. In the second half, the Seminoles used a ball control offense to account for 265 yards on the ground, stopping any hopes of a Carolina comeback. Greg Allen and Cletis Jones led FSU’s assault, piling up a combined 176 yards on 37 carries. Florida State scored its last touchdown on a one-yard run by Thomas, after the Seminoles used an 11-play, 88-yard drive to eat up all but 31 seconds of the fourth quarter clock. Thomas’ two touchdown passes and running off the option earned him offensive MVP honors. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 14 0
FSU UNC
2 7 0
3 0 0
4 7 3
F 28 3
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Thompson 15 yd. pass from Thomas (Hall kick), 11:01 FSU - Thompson 18 yd. pass from Thomas (Hall kick), 7:06 FSU - Snipes 1 yd. run (Hall kick), 6:25 UNC - Barwick 36 yd. field goal, 10:22 FSU - Thomas 1 yd. run (Hall kick), :31
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 23 59-265 99 7-13-1 72-364 9 6-38.8 3-0 0-0 6-34 33:48 7-13
UNC 16 26-32 166 18-40-0 66-198 0 6-45.2 4-1 1-0 7-60 26:12 2-14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Allen 17-97, Jones 20-79, Thomas 13-41, Snipes 8-37, Hester 1-11; UNC- Horton 930, Anthony 9-27, Littlejohn 2-5, Jones 1-(-2), Griffin 1-(-9), Stankavage 4(-19). PASSING: FSU - Thomas 7-13-99-1; UNC Stankavage 17-39-150-0, Anthony 1-1-0-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Panton 3-48, Thompson 2-33, Allen 2-18; UNC - Winfield 4-55, Franklin 3-34, Anthony 3-17, Horton 3-11, Smith 2-21, Stankavage 1-16, Griffin 1-11, Littlejohn 1-1.
TEAM STATISTICS
1984 Citrus Bowl
Florida State ........... 17 Georgia ................... 17 ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 21, 1984) —Florida State’s ninth blocked punt of the season led to a late score and enabled FSU to escape with a 17-17 tie with Georgia in front of 51,821 fans in the Florida Citrus Bowl. Leading 17-9 with 3:58 left, Georgia punter Chip Andrews dropped back to receive the snap when FSU’s Lenny Chavers burst through the middle of the Bulldog line to block the punt. Special teams phenom Joe Wessel scooped up the loose ball and returned it 14 yards for his fourth touchdown of the season off a blocked kick. Florida State fell behind 14-0 at the half, and needed the blocked punt to earn the tie. The Bulldogs had taken control in the second quarter, scoring on runs of two and four yards by running back Lars Tate, who gained 75 yards and was named Offensive Player of the Game. Tate’s second touchdown was set up by cornerback Kevin Harris, who picked off an Eric Thomas pass and returned it 18 yards to the FSU 13 with 1:22 remaining in the first half. Florida State got on track early in the third quarter, marching 67 yards with the second half kickoff to set up a 32-yard field goal by Derek Schmidt. The Seminoles’ next score came with 14:12 left in the game when Tony Smith, who finished the day with 68 yards on 10 carries, scored from the one. Held to 134 yards of total offense, Georgia scored its only points of the second half on a 36yard field goal by Kevin Butler in the fourth quarter. The FSU defense was led by linebacker Henry Taylor and safety Billy Allen, both of whom registered 11 tackles. While the defense had success stopping the Georgia offensive attack, Florida State’s offense sputtered throughout the game. Georgia did mount a late scoring threat when it took possession of the ball on the Florida State 46-yard line with 21 seconds left. After two incomplete passes, the Bulldogs lined up to attempt a 70-yard field goal by All-American Butler, whose attempt fell just short as time expired. SCORE BY QUARTERS FSU Georgia
1 0 0
2 0 14
3 3 0
4 14 3
F 17 17
SCORING SUMMARY UGA - Tate 4 yd. run (Butler kick), 5:26 UGA - Tate 2 yd. run (Butler kick), 1:08 FSU - Schmidt 32 yd. field goal, 10:26 FSU - Smith 1 yd. run (Thomas run failed), 14:21 UGA - Butler 36 yd. field goal, 12:10 FSU - Wessel 14 yd. punt return (Holloman run), 3:58
190 Tailback Warrick Dunn, who was named the NFL’s Man of the Year prior to the 2005 Super Bowl, is FSU’s all-time leading rusher.
First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 18 42-161 85 10-27-2 69-246 62 8-38.6 3-1 1-0 8-65 30:51 2-12
UGA 15 49-189 178 9-18-1 67-367 4 8-37.1 5-1 2-18 6-42 29:09 2-14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Thomas 11-(-21), Snipes 8-60, Cl. Jones 10-40, Smith 10-65, Ce. Jones 1-5, Hester 2-12; UGA- T. Williams 3-(-14), J. Jackson 7-36, Gary 6-19, Tate 11-75, Smith 8-22, T. Jackson 1246, S. Williams 2-5. PASSING: FSU - Thomas 10-26-85-2, H. Jones 1-0-00; UGA - T. Williams 2-2-19-0, J. Jackson 7-16159-1. RECEIVING: FSU - Hester 3-26, Carter 2-15, Smith 110, Ce. Jones 1-10, H. Jones 2-11, Panton 1-13; UGA - Archie 2-41, Hockaday 1-8, Lane 2-64, S. Williams 2-45, Clincy 1-19, T. Jackson 1-1.
1985 Gator Bowl
Florida State ........... 34 Oklahoma State ...... 23 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 30, 1985) — Freshman quarterback Chip Ferguson threw for 338 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Tony Smith added 201 yards rushing as Florida State rolled over Oklahoma State, 34-23, in the 41st Annual Gator Bowl. FSU, which entered the game minus its top three receivers, fooled Oklahoma State by throwing on 15 of its first 20 plays. Derek Schmidt field goals of 23 and 39 yards, and a 39-yard touchdown catch by Herb Gainer sandwiched in between, gave FSU a 13-0 halftime lead. Oklahoma State got on the scoreboard immediately following the intermission when a 63-yard drive ended in a 33-yard field goal by Brad Dennis. Ferguson, who was named the game’s MVP, went back to the air, taking the Seminoles 73 yards on the next series before handing off to senior fullback Cletis Jones for a three-yard touchdown run. An interception by Deion Sanders gave the ball back to FSU, and Ferguson used just five plays before hitting Gainer with a 19-yard touchdown pass. That made the score 27-3, Florida State. Oklahoma State didn’t give up with Cowboy quarterback Ronnie Williams passing 29 yards to All-America tailback Thurman Thomas for an OSU TD. Following a Ferguson fumble, Williams handed off to Thomas, who threw back to the quarterback for a 12-yard touchdown that closed the score to 27-17. Early in the fourth quarter, Ferguson scored
from one yard out to give the Seminoles a 17-point cushion. The Cowboys added a late touchdown on a 31-yard pass from Williams to Hart Lee Dykes. Sophomore wide receiver Randy White, who had never caught a pass at FSU, grabbed four first half passes for 87 yards while Gainer, who had caught just five during the regular season, hauled in seven for 148 yards and two TDs. Smith’s 201 rushing yards came on 24 carries. The Seminole defense held the heralded Thomas in check the entire game, limiting him to 97 yards on 26 attempts. Florida State finished the season with a 9-3 record. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 3 0
FSU OSU
2 10 0
3 14 17
4 7 6
F 34 23
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Schmidt 23 yd. field goal, 2:28 FSU - Gainer 39 yd. pass from Ferguson (Schmidt kick), 2:31 FSU - Schmidt 39 yd. field goal, :02 OSU - Dennis 33 field goal, 9:46 FSU - C. Jones 3 yd. run (Schmidt kick), 6:02 FSU - Gainer 19 yd. pass from Ferguson (Schmidt kick), 4:57 OSU - Thomas 29 yd. pass from Williams (Dennis kick), 2:52 OSU - Williams 12 yd. pass from Thomas (Dennis kick), 1:19 FSU - Ferguson 1 yd. run (Schmidt kick), 10:43 OSU - Dykes 31 yd. pass from Williams (Williams pass failed), :10
TEAM STATISTICS FSU 31 41-231 338 20-43-2 84-569 25 4-47.5 3-2 2-45 9-110 28:11
First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession
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OSU 23 35-106 263 22-44-2 79-369 20 7-35.9 1-0 1-0 3-27 31:49
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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Ferguson 6-(-4), T. Smith 24-201, Floyd 2-8, Ross 2-7, C. Jones 6-18, R. White 1-1; OSU- Williams 6-(-3), Thomas 26-97, Timmons 2-11, Dykes 1-1. PASSING: FSU - Ferguson 20-43-338-1; OSU - Williams 21-43-251-2, Thomas 1-1-12-0. RECEIVING: FSU - R. White 4-87, Gainer 7-148, T. Smith 2-8, P. Carter 5-81, Panton 1-10, Brown 14; OSU - Riley 3-49, Wemer 4-30, Dillard 2-13, Luper 1-11, Thomas 3-44, Williams 1-12, Dykes 8-104.
FSU - Holloman 10 yd. run (Schmidt kick), 2:56
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1986 All-American Bowl
Florida State ........... 27 Indiana.................... 13 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Dec. 31, 1986) — Tailback Sammie Smith rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns as Florida State claimed a 27-13 win over Indiana in the 10th Annual All-American Bowl. Indiana was its own worst enemy, missing four scoring opportunities inside the FSU 31-yard line. The Hoosiers gained 383 yards to the Seminoles’ 342 and held onto the ball almost 15 minutes longer than FSU. Indiana scored first in the game. After driving 60 yards in 13 plays, Pete Stoyanovich kicked a 35yard field goal to give his team a 3-0 lead. FSU turned to Smith, a redshirt fresh-man. He ran for 28 yards on four carries and caught a pass for seven more as the Seminoles moved down the field. His four-yard touchdown run capped the drive. Derek Schmidt’s PAT was blocked and FSU took a 6-3 lead. Florida State picked up another touchdown before the half when Smith scored on a nine-yard romp. The Seminoles carried that 13-3 lead into intermission. FSU made it 20-3 on the first possession of the second half. Smith ran three times for 20 yards and the Holloman brothers did the rest. The drive was sparked by a 36-yard reverse by Darrin, while senior Tanner collected 15 yards, including eight on a touchdown run. IU came right back, but Stoyanovich missed a third FG, this time from 49 yards out. The Hoosier defense continued to hold the Seminoles, and late in the third period, Indiana made an attempt to get back into the game. Fullback Andre Powell closed the gap to 20-10 with a two-yard plunge at the 1:19 mark. Following an interception in the opening minutes of the fourth period, Indiana drove 56 yards on seven plays and Stoyanovich’s 30yard field goal closed the score to 20-13. FSU marched right back behind a handful of carries by Smith that netted 44 yards, with Tanner Holloman scoring on a 10-yard run. For his performance, Smith was awarded the MVP trophy and the Seminoles finished the season with a 7-4-1 record. SCORE BY QUARTERS FSU Indiana
1 6 3
2 7 0
3 7 7
4 7 3
SCORING SUMMARY IND - Stoyanovich 35 yd. field goal, 7:38 FSU - Smith 4 yd. rush (Schmidt kick failed), 4:12 FSU - Smith 9 yd. rush (Schmidt kick), 11:57 FSU - Holloman 8 yd. run (Schmidt kick), 12:04 IND - Powell 2 yd. rush (Stoyanovich kick), 1:27 IND - Stoyanovich 30 yd. field goal, 7:09
F 27 13
First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 20 39-288 54 6-14-1 53-342 12 2-35 2-1 1-6 6-50 22:41 1-3
IND 23 53-215 168 11-25-1 78-383 7 2-35 1-0 1-0 10-88 37:19 6-14
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Smith 25-205, Williams 3-6, Fells 2-0, Floyd 1-7, D. Holloman 2-34, T. Holloman 636; IND- Thompson 28-127, Powell 6-38, Kramme 13-21, Sweazy 1-3, Polce 5-26. PASSING: FSU - McManus 6-14-54-1; IND - Kramme 11-25-168-1. RECEIVING: FSU - Smith 1-6, Gainer 1-19, O’Malley 2-20, P. Carter 2-9; IND - Jones 1-11, Lilja 2-44, Jordan 1-7, Dawsey 5-74, Buford 2-32.
1988 Fiesta Bowl
Florida State ........... 31 Nebraska ................. 28 TEMPE, Ariz. (Jan. 1, 1988)— Florida State quarterback Danny McManus hit wide receiver Ronald Lewis for a touchdown on fourth-and-15 late in the fourth quarter as FSU bounced back to win the Fiesta Bowl over Nebraska, 31-28. Nebraska struck quickly on a three-yard run by tailback Keith Jones and a 52-yard punt return by Dana Brinson to open the game. At the end of one, Florida State trailed 14-0. FSU scored 21 points in the second quarter after abandoning the run and turning to the hot hand of McManus, who was named the game’s offensive MVP. When it was over, McManus had broken Fiesta Bowl records for passes attempted (51) and yards passing (375). The second quarter was all Garnet and Gold. Deion Sanders’ interception of a Steve Taylor pass gave the Seminoles the football at the Husker 40. Six plays later, Herb Gainer snagged the first of his two TDs, this one a 10-yarder. The Florida State defense continued to tighten. Paul McGowan’s fumble recovery gave the ball back to the offense. Seventy-five yards later, McManus handed off to Dayne Williams for a oneyard touchdown run. Florida State scored on its third consecutive possession with 44 seconds left in the half. McManus connected with Gainer from 25 yards out, and the Seminoles enjoyed a 21-14 lead. The Huskers evened the score at 21 when they took the second half kickoff and marched 77 yards,
In the early 1980’s, Pat Tomberlin typified the hard-nosed offensive tackle earning All-America honors as a senior.
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Taylor scoring from the two. The Seminoles then took a 24-21 lead on Derek Schmidt’s 32-yard field goal. With 40 seconds left in the third period, fullback Tyreese Knox put Nebraska back on top with a four-yard run. The fourth period proved to be the culmination of an exciting afternoon for the crowd of 72,112 in Sun Devil Stadium. Nebraska’s offense drove the field, using six minutes of clock time as the game wound down. Camped at the Tribe two on second-and-goal, the Huskers were set to deal the final blow. But as Knox got the handoff, the ball popped loose and FSU’s Eric Hayes recovered. With 6:58 left, McManus needed a touchdown for a Florida State win. Starting from the FSU three, the senior led his team down to the Nebraska two — the big play coming on a 43-yard pass to tailback Dexter Carter. A dead ball foul pushed the Seminoles back to the 18. Two plays later, McManus faced fourth-and-goal from the 15. He hit Lewis on the square-in pattern for the winning touchdown. Florida State finished the season 11-1 and was voted runnerup in both the Associated Press and United Press International polls. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 0 14
FSU Nebraska
2 21 0
3 3 14
4 7 0
F 31 28
SCORING SUMMARY NEB - Jones 3 yd. run (Brennan kick), :19 NEB - Brinson 52 yd. punt return (Brennan kick), :00 FSU - Gainer 10 yd. pass from McManus (Schmidt kick), 1:45 FSU - D. Williams 4 yd. run (Schmidt kick), 2:38 FSU - Gainer 25 yd. pass from McManus (Schmidt kick), 1:58 NEB - Taylor 2 yd. run (Brennan kick), 3:19 FSU - Schmidt 32 yd. field goa, 3:52 NEB - Knox 4 yd. run (Brennan kick), 3:42 FSU - Lewis 15 yd. pass from McManus (Schmidt kick), 3:51
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 26 29-82 375 28-51-1 80-457 12 4-29.5 2-1 1-3 2-20 31:07 9-17
NEB 20 54-242 142 7-14-1 68-384 89 4-35.5 4-2 1-35 9-78 28:53 4-11
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - S. Smith 9-28, McManus 5-26, D. Williams 3-5, D. Carter 4-4, Bennett 7-16, Butts 1-3; NEB- Jones 15-80, Heibel 3-7, Taylor 20-75, Carpenter 1-2, Brinson 2-16, Knox 13-62. PASSING: FSU - McManus 28-51-375-1; NEB - Taylor 7-14-142-1. RECEIVING: FSU - D. Williams 1-7, P. Carter 5-54, Bennett 4-47, Butts 1-7, Gainer 5-89, R. Lewis 459, D. Carter 4-89, S. Smith 1-5, Dawsey 1-17, Anthony 2-29; NEB - Banderas 1-48, Gregory 349, Millikan 2-32, Heibel 1-13.
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1989 Sugar Bowl
Florida State ........... 13 Auburn...................... 7 NEW ORLEANS, La. (Jan. 2, 1989)–Sammie Smith rushed for 115 yards on 24 carries and AllAmerican Deion Sanders intercepted a pass in the end zone on the game’s final play to give Florida State a 13-7 victory over SEC champion Auburn in the 55th Annual Sugar Bowl. The victory, before an ABC national television audience, gave FSU an 11-game win streak and a No. 3 final ranking. It also marked the seventh consecutive bowl championship for FSU. Florida State scored 10 points in the first quarter, and it would be enough for the Seminole defense. FSU limited the Tigers to 108 yards on the ground and 270 total yards. The Tribe recovered a pair of fumbles and grabbed three interceptions, including Sanders’ game-saver. Smith powered the Florida State offense early with 73 yards in the first half. He earned the MillerDigby Award as the game’s Most Valuable Player and became the first back to gain over 100 yards on Auburn’s defense in 25 games. Florida State opened the game with an impressive 84-yard drive. Smith gained 50 yards as the Tribe surprised Auburn by running the ball up the middle. Dayne Williams got the touchdown on a two-yard run at 9:48 of the first quarter. After a Stan Shiver interception, FSU’s Bill Mason added a 35-yard field goal to give the Seminoles a 10-0 lead. Following a fumble recovery, Florida State drove to the Auburn two, where a fake field goal attempt failed. The next time the Seminoles got the ball, after a Dedrick Dodge interception, FSU capitalized by driving 24 yards in eight plays for a 31-yard Mason field goal. The teams exchanged punts on their next possessions before Auburn drove for its lone score of the game. The Tigers took the ball on their own 49 and Reggie Slack threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Walter Reeves to bring Auburn within six at 13-7. It was as close as Auburn would get. In fact, neither team would score again as defense dominated the second half. As the fourth period began, FSU was on the Auburn one following a 68-yard drive. On thirdand-goal, Chip Ferguson’s lateral to Sammie Smith got away and Auburn recovered. The Tigers turned around and drove to the FSU 15-yard line. On fourth-and-nine from FSU’s 15, Howard Dinkins pressured Slack and he was called for intentional grounding. After a Seminole punt pinned Auburn at its own four with 3:28 to go, the Tigers put together a last-ditch drive to win the game. With Slack completing passes to receivers Reeves, Lawyer Tillman and Freddy Weygand, the Tigers converted on fourth down three times. But
Allen Augustin was named to the ACC’s AllAcademic team following his senior year when he started every game at middle linebacker.
on third-and-10 from the FSU 22 and five seconds remaining, Auburn went at FSU’s All-American once too often. Sanders picked off Slack’s pass in the end zone, and Florida State had its first Sugar Bowl victory. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 10 0
FSU Auburn
2 3 7
3 0 0
4 0 0
F 13 7
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - D. Williams 2 yd. run (Andrews kick), 9:48 FSU - Mason 35 yd. field goal, 5:57 FSU - Mason 31 yd. field goal, 11:00 AUB - Reeves 20 yd. pass from Slack (Lyle kick), 4:09
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 21 47-148 157 14-27-1 74-305 0 4-35 2-1 3-11 6-45 33:35 6-16
AUB 18 36-108 162 19-33-3 69-270 25 4-35.8 3-2 1-13 5-65 26:25 1-12
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - S. Smith 24-115, Ferguson 6-(-19), D. Williams 7-16, Carter 7-25, Floyd 1-5, Dawsey 1-0, Butts 1-6; AUB- Danley 19-68, Harris 4-6, Joseph 8-47, Slack 4-(-9), Weygand 1-(-4). PASSING: FSU - Ferguson 14-26-157-1, Johnson 0-10-0; AUB - Slack 19-33-162-3. RECEIVING: FSU - Anthony 3-47, O’Malley 2-31, Dawsey 2-10, D. Carter 3-25, D. Williams 2-20, Johnson 1-16, Butts 1-8; AUB - Taylor 5-35, Reeves 2-37, Weygand 3-40, Danley 5-2, Tillman 4-48.
1990 Fiesta Bowl
Florida State ........... 41 Nebraska ................. 17 TEMPE, Ariz. (Jan. 1, 1990) — Peter Tom Willis, the game’s Offensive Most Valuable Player, threw for five touchdowns and 422 yards to lead Florida State to its second Fiesta Bowl win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 41-17. Nebraska came on strong in the first quarter with a 69-yard touchdown drive. Capped by a Gerry Gdowski-to-Brian Gregory pass, the drive took only 3:41. Florida State followed with a march that ended in a missed 37-yard field goal by Bill Mason. Three plays later, Nebraska fumbled, but the Seminoles could not capitalize on Errol McCorvey’s recovery. Kevin Grant’s interception at the Nebraska 37-yard line provided another scoring chance for FSU, but at the top of the second quarter, Richie
Andrews’ 39-yard field goal attempt missed to the left. In the second quarter, Willis completed 12of-14 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns as the Seminoles built a 21-10 halftime lead. The first drive began with Odell Haggins’ fumble recovery. Two plays later, Willis’ pass to Terry Anthony tied the score at seven. Nebraska followed with a 62-yard kick return and a 39-yard field goal to take a 10-7 lead. After a Florida State fourth down conversion try failed and Nebraska missed a field goal, the Seminoles took the lead for good on a five-yard touchdown pass from Willis to Reggie Johnson. With 24 seconds left in the first half, Willis struck again with a 10-yard pass to Dexter Carter to put FSU up 21-10. Florida State continued the flood in the third quarter. Willis’ passing and spectacular catching by the FSU receivers — Anthony caught six passes for 88 yards, Ronald Lewis five for 106 yards and Lawrence Dawsey four for 66 — helped the Seminoles to three third quarter touchdowns and a 41-10 lead. After Paul Moore scored on a one-yard run, Willis connected with Johnson for the second time. Next came a 24-yard pass to Anthony to give the Seminoles their sixth touchdown of the game. The win was Florida State’s 10th straight after an 0-2 start to the 1990 season. FSU finished with its third straight Top Three ranking. SCORE BY QUARTERS FSU NEB
1 0 7
2 21 3
3 20 0
4 0 7
F 41 17
SCORING SUMMARY NEB - Gregory 9 yd. pass from Gdowski (Barrios kick), 11:19 FSU - Anthony 14 yd. pass from Willis (Andrews kick), 13:42 NEB - Drennan 39 yd. field goal, 12:15 FSU - R. Johnson 5 yd. pass from Willis (Andrews kick), :57 FSU - Carter 10 yd. pass from Willis (Andrews kick), :24 FSU - Moore 1 yd. run (Andrews kick), 5:59 FSU - R. Johnson 8 yd. pass from Willis (Andrews kick), 3:37 FSU - Anthony 24 yd. pass from Willis (Andrews kick), :02 NEB - Joseph 2 yd. run (Drennan kick), 1:16
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 18 24-72 422 25-41-0 65-494 0 3-35.7 0-0 2-42 13-135 27:30 7-16
NEB 18 46-115 207 15-26-2 72-322 5 3-34.3 5-3 0-0 6-48 32:30 7-18
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - D. Carter 13-72, Bennett 3-3, Moore 4-3, Willis 1-(-8), Dawsey 1-(-4), Lee 2-6; NEB Clark 16-86, Gdowski 12-1, Bell 1-2, Carpenter 3-6, Flowers 4-25, Washington 1-(-4), Hughes 1-
(-2), Joseph 4-(-2), Rogers 4-3. PASSING: FSU - Willis 25-40-422-0, Weldon 0-1-0-0; NEB - Joseph 1-2-12-0, Gdowski 13-23-154-2, Stigre 1-1-41-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Lewis 5-106, R. Johnson 3-27, Dawsey 4-66, Anthony 6-88, D. Carter 3-47, Baker 2-49, Bennett 1-30, Lee 1-9; NEB - Dowse 1-41, Gregory 4-67, Bell 3-46, Carpenter 2-6, Bostick 3-27, Garrett 1-15, Hughes 1-5.
1990 Blockbuster Bowl
Florida State ........... 24 Penn State ............... 17 MIAMI, Fla. (Dec. 28, 1990) — In a game that pitted college football’s winningest active coaches, FSU quarterback Casey Weldon completed 22-of-36 passes for 248 yards to lead the Seminoles to a 24-17 victory over Penn State in the inaugural Blockbuster Bowl. The victory pushed Florida State to a number four final ranking. After scoring on a 41-yard Richie Andrews field goal on the game’s first drive, Terrell Buckley’s thrilling 39-yard punt return put the Seminoles on the Penn State 17-yard line minutes later. Four plays later, Florida State scored the first touchdown of the game on a one-yard run by Amp Lee. Lee was named the game’s Most Valuable Player with 86 yards on 21 carries and a pair of scores. Following unsuccessful drives by both Penn State and FSU, PSU quarterback Tony Sacca launched a 56-yard touchdown pass to David Daniels for the Nittany Lions’ first score. Florida State’s lead increased 1:32 into the second quarter when Lee ran for his second touchdown of the game, this one from seven yards out. The score remained 17-7 until the third quarter. Florida State started the third period with a drive that ended in a Nittany Lion interception at the Penn State 18-yard line. Twelve plays later, PSU kicker Craig Fayak gave the Nittany Lions their sole score of the third quarter with a 32-yard field goal. The Seminoles came back quickly. Weldon ran five yards for FSU’s final score after a 58-yard drive. The Nittany Lions and Seminoles exchanged punts before Penn State came back. Following a 62-yard drive, Terry Smith scored on a 37-yard pass from reserve QB Tom Bill as PSU closed to within seven with six minutes left in the game. The final six minutes would provide some anxious moments for Seminole fans as the Nittany Lions gained momentum with Bill at the helm. But both defenses held in the final minutes. After an exchange of punts, FSU’s John Davis cemented the victory with a leaping interception at the Florida State one. The Seminoles were able to run out the clock after that to hand the Nittany Lions their first loss in nine games.
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 10 7
FSU PSU
2 7 0
3 7 3
4 0 7
F 24 17
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Andrews 41 yd. field goal, 10:47 FSU - Lee 1 yd. run (Andrews kick), 8:20 FSU - Lee 7 yd. run (Andrews kick), 13:36 PSU - Daniels 56 yd. pass from Sacca (Fayak kick),1:13 PSU - Fayak 32 yd. field goal, 7:32 FSU - Weldon 5 yd. run (Andrews kick), 3:51 PSU - T. Smith 37 yd. pass from Bill (Fayak kick), 6:27
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 19 39-152 248 22-36-2 75-400 43 7-37.6 0-0 3-2 4-35 33:47 6-16
PSU 17 31-122 278 15-32-3 62-403 72 6-36.3 2-0 2-19 6-46 26:13 2-11
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Lee 21-86, Weldon 6-22, Dawsey 1-0, Bennett 7-30, Moore 1-12, Jackson 1-2; PSUBrown 14-46, Thompson 8-33, Smith 1-13, Sacca 6-28, Fayak 1-0, Bill 1-2. PASSING: FSU - Weldon 22-36-248-2; PSU - Sacca 12-25-194-2, Bill 3-7-84-1. RECEIVING: FSU - R. Johnson 2-34, Lee 5-32, Dawsey 8-107, Bennett 4-49, Moore 1-3, Roberts 1-6, Baker 1-17; PSU - Daniels 7-154, Smith 5100, Thompson 2-10, T. Thomas 1-14.
1992 Cotton Bowl
Florida State ........... 10 Texas A&M ............... 2 DALLAS, Texas (Jan. 1, 1992) —The Seminoles won the Cotton Bowl with a mix of feisty defense and ball control offense which highlighted the rushing of sophomore Sean Jackson. After consecutive losses to Miami and Florida to end the regular season, the Seminoles rebounded to defeat ninth-ranked Texas A&M, 10-2. Jackson ably took over the starting tailback job, running for 119 yards on 27 carries and was named the game’s offensive MVP. Rainy and cold weather conditions caused a turnover-filled game that turned into a defensive struggle. There were a Cotton Bowl record 13 turnovers in all, eight by the Aggies and five by Florida State. Texas A&M was especially plagued by ball-handling woes, fumbling six times and throwing two interceptions. Ironically, Texas A&M’s first fumble resulted in its only points of the game. When Aggie running back Greg Hill fumbled out of bounds deep in Seminole territory, the FSU offense was
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forced to take over on its own two-yard line. One play later, Quentin Coryatt caught FSU quarterback Casey Weldon in the end zone for a safety. The Aggies’ two-point lead held for most of the half until Dallas native Clifton Abraham recovered an Aggie fumble at midfield. Seven plays later, Weldon faked a handoff and rolled around the right end for a five-yard touchdown run. The second half was a carbon copy of the first with both teams trying to hang onto the ball in the wet conditions. The FSU defense continued to harass the Aggie offense, caused five fumbles in the second half. Florida State held A&M to 180 yards of total offense for the game. The Aggie defense was also dominating, allowing the Seminoles just one more score in the game, a 27-yard field goal by Gerry Thomas with 2:40 left in the fourth quarter. Florida State won its 11th game of the year and finished the season ranked fourth in the nation. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 7 2
FSU TAM
2 0 0
3 0 0
4 3 0
F 10 2
SCORING SUMMARY TAM - Weldon tackled in endzone for Safety, 10:09 FSU - Weldon 4 yd. run (Thomas kick), 2:08 FSU - Thomas 27 yd. field goal, 2:40
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 17 48-188 92 14-32-4 80-280 16 8-43.3 3-1 2-0 11-77 33:59 3-17
TAM 12 42-123 57 6-24-2 66-180 8 9-39.7 7-6 4-47 6-50 26:01 0-12
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Jackson 27-119, Bennett 11-47, McMillan 2-16, Baker 1-14, Weldon 7-8; TAMHill 14-71, Richardson 9-5, Carter 7-22, McAfee 5-19, Simmons 4-19, Thomas 2-4, Biggens 1-9. PASSING: FSU - Weldon 14-32-92-4; TAM Richardson 6-24-57-2. RECEIVING: FSU - Baker 4-44, Jackson 3-20, McCorvey 2-20, Johnson 2-19, Frier 1-5, Bennett 2-16; TAM - Hill 2-17, Harrison 2-27, Mathews 1-10, Mitchell 1-3.
1993 Orange Bowl
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MIAMI, Fla. (Jan. 1, 1993)— The Orange Bowl provided the perfect setting for a reunion. After all, the bowl itself was one Florida
State had not visited since 1981, and FSU had never won the game. In addition, the matchup between Big Eight champ Nebraska and Florida State provided a chance for the two teams to get reacquainted. Before the coin toss, the outcome seemed a foregone conclusion. Nobody, including the Nebraska school newspaper, believed the Cornhuskers stood a chance against Charlie Ward and Florida State’s high-powered offense, while the FSU defense appeared up to the challenge of stopping Nebraska’s “We-Backs”. By the second quarter, the foun-dation of a rout had been built. The Tribe scored 20 unanswered points and the Cornhuskers were flailing in monsoon conditions that had hit the Orange Bowl. However, the torrential downpour affected FSU’s style of play more, forcing the offense to replace the shotgun with a safer and slower I-formation rushing attack. Florida State tallied its first points of the contest midway through the first quarter. After Nebraska hit a brick wall on a fourth-and-one attempt on an early drive, the Seminole offense got the ball on its own 24-yard line. Charlie Ward quickly directed a drive to the Cornhusker 25. From there, the FSU signal-caller calmly hooked up with Tamarick Vanover for the first score of the game. After an exchange of punts, an interception, and a missed field goal by Nebraska, FSU got going again. Vanover’s 29-yard pickup on a reverse and Sean Jackson’s 28-yard pass completion to Ward highlighted an FSU drive that resulted in a 40-yard field goal by Dan Mowrey. With 10:54 left in the half, the Tribe held a 10-point advantage. A Nebraska mistake proved costly on the following series. Cornhusker quarterback Tommy Frazier attempted a late pitch. The ball sailed and FSU’s Dan Footman recovered it on the two-yard line. Three plays later, Ward hit Kez McCorvey with a four-yard strike for a 17-0 FSU lead. Mowrey added another field goal in the period, this one from 24 yards out. With a first half shutout looming, Nebraska went to the air. Frazier soon connected with Corey Dixon, who made a circus grab in the end zone for a 41-yard touchdown. As the rain poured down, Florida State and Nebraska played a quiet final half, offensively. The two teams traded touchdowns, with the Seminoles putting the game away in the third quarter. At the end of an 85-yard, 16-play drive that took nearly eight minutes off the clock, Jackson rattled and rolled 11 yards into the end zone, giving the Tribe a 20-point lead once again. The Cornhuskers put the last points on the board with 10 minutes left in the game. Tight end Gerald Armstrong snared a one-yard pass from Frazier. Ward was named Florida State’s Orange Bowl MVP with 210 yards of total offense and two touchdown passes. Jackson also had an excellent outing, gaining 101 yards on 17 carries and catching four passes for 61 yards. Jackson gained 73 of his 101 yards in the second half as he passed the 100-yard mark for the second consecutive bowl game.
One of Bobby Bowden’s finest coaching jobs was when he led P.T. Willis and the Seminoles to a top three finish after a 0-2 start in 1989.
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 7 0
FSU Nebraska
2 13 7
3 7 0
4 0 7
F 27 14
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Vanover 25 yd. pass from Ward (Mowrey kick), 7:41 FSU - Mowrey 40 yd. field goal, 10:54 FSU - McCorvey 4 yd. pass from Ward (Mowrey kick), 9:22 FSU - Mowrey 24 yd. field goal, 2:34 NEB - Dixon 41 yd. pass from Frazier (Bennett kick), 1:03 FSU - S. Jackson 11 yd. run (Mowrey kick), 4:52 NEB - Armstrong 1 yd. pass from Frazier (Bennett kick), 10:24
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 23 48-221 215 16-31-1 79-436 10 6-35.8 3-0 2-0 6-71 36:53 8-16
NEB 13 34-144 146 10-22-2 56-290 18 4-44.8 5-1 1-12 6-50 23:07 3-12
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Jackson 17-101, McMillon 9-23, Floyd 4-5, Ward 14-23, Wimberly 1-19, Vanover 3-50; NEB- Jones 19-76, Lewis 3-19, Brown 413, Frazier 7-1, Dixon 1-35. PASSING: FSU - Ward 15-30-187-1, Jackson 1-1-280; NEB- Frazier 10-21-146-2, Bell 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Jackson 4-61, Baker 3-32, Vanover 3-40, McMillon 1-7, McCorvey 3-23, Ward 1-28, Ellison 1-24; NEB - Dixon 5-123, Hawkins 2-18, Jones 1-0, Armstrong 1-1, Muhammad 1-4.
1994 Orange Bowl
Florida State ........... 18 Nebraska ................. 16 MIAMI, Fla. (Jan. 1, 1994) — The 60th Annual Orange Bowl game proved indeed to be a “Classic” as the nation’s top two teams battled to the last second for the 1993 National Championship. When Florida State kicker Scott Bentley’s field goal with 21 seconds left in the game split the uprights and Cornhusker Byron Bennett’s last second kick sailed wide left, the Seminoles stood as 18-16 victors over number one Nebraska. Both teams started slow offensively, failing to score in the first quarter. In all, the teams combined for five punts and a missed field goal in the period. And while defense continued to dominate in the second stanza, FSU took a 3-0 lead on Bentley’s 34-yard field goal after marching 63 yards. The big play in the FSU drive was a 31-yard
pass from Charlie Ward to Kevin Knox, while a pass interference penalty on Nebraska gave Florida State a first down on third-and-six. It took less than two minutes for the Cornhuskers to counter. When FSU’s Devin Bush tipped a pass from Nebraska quarterback Tommie Frazier into the hands of receiver Reggie Baul, NU had a 34-yard touchdown completion and a 7-3 lead. Florida State and Nebraska traded possessions before FSU was able to add another three. Seminole quarterback Ward showed the skills that won him the Heisman Trophy, scrambling for 23 and passing for 39 of the 71 yards on the drive. Bentley nailed a 25-yard field goal with 22 seconds left and as the half ended, the heavily favored Tribe trailed, 7-6. FSU regained the lead after taking the second half kickoff and driving 67 yards. Ward, the game’s Most Valuable Player, set up William Floyd’s 1yard TD plunge with a 41-yard pass to Knox before his two-point conversion attempt fell incomplete. Nonetheless, the Seminoles took a 12-7 lead. One possession later, FSU increased its lead. After taking over at its own 12, Florida State looked to junior fullback Floyd for a spark. He obliged with a career-long 34-yard run to the FSU 46-yard line. Six plays later, Bentley’s third field goal of the night, this one from 39 yards out, put the Seminoles up 15-7 with 3:06 remaining in the third. Nebraska held the ball for the rest of the quarter, and on the first play of the final period, Lawrence Phillips ran to the right for a 12-yard touchdown. A two-point conversion attempt to tie the game at 15 failed when Frazier was knocked out of bounds at the one. Florida State was unable to advance past the Nebraska 45 on its next drive, so the Cornhuskers once again took over. Their march deep into Seminole territory came to a sudden end when Richard Coes intercepted a pass at the FSU nine. But the Seminoles went three and out, turning the ball over to the Cornhuskers with 4:39 left in the game. Nebraska drove from its own 20 to the FSU 4 after Liss’ 42-yard punt. Phillips ran for 17 yards on the first play of the drive, while Frazier gained 32 yards on another rush. But the Seminole defense stiffened from there. Three runs netted minus five yards and Bennett kicked a 27-yard three-pointer from the five, giving the ‘Huskers a 16-15 lead with 1:16 to play. Starting at the 35-yard line after Bennett’s kickoff went out of bounds, Ward took over. Aided by a pair of penalties against Nebraska — a 15-yard late hit after a 21-yard Warrick Dunn pickup, and a 15-yard pass interference call — Ward led FSU to the Nebraska five with 21 seconds left. Bentley’s 22-yard kick on second down sailed through the uprights and gave Florida State an 18-16 edge with 21 seconds left. But Nebraska was not ready to call it a day. On second down from the Nebraska 43, Frazier completed a 29-yard pass to Trumane Bell. The Seminoles celebrated as time apparently expired on the play, but the Cornhuskers had called a time out with one second remaining. As Bennett’s last second attempt sailed wide left, the Seminoles wrapped up their first 12-win season and earned Florida State’s first football national championship.
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 0 0
FSU Nebraska
2 6 7
3 9 0
4 3 9
F 18 16
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Bentley 34 yd. field goal, 7:54 NEB - Baul 34 yd. pass from Frazier (Bennett kick), 5:59 FSU - Bentley 25 yd. field goal, :29 FSU - Floyd 1 yd. run (Ward pass incomplete), 12:50 FSU - Bentley 39 yd. field goal, 3:06 NEB - Phillips 12 yd. run (Frazier run failed), 14:55 NEB - Bennett 27 yd. field goal, 1:16 FSU - Bentley 22 yd. field goal, :21
TEAM STATISTICS FSU 22 24-47 286 24-43-0 67-333 0 6-45.2 0-0 2-21 10-69 27:03 1-12
First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
NEB 20 44-183 206 13-25-2 69-389 18 7-38.4 2-0 0-0 11-115 32:57 7-16
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Jackson 8-(-6), Floyd 7-53, Dunn 1-3, Ward 8-(-3); NEB- Jones 9-28, Makovicka 27, Benning 5-5, Phillips 13-64, Frazier 14-77, Dixon 1-2. PASSING: FSU - Ward 24-43-286-0; NEB - Frazier 13-24-206-2, Jones 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Frier 5-46, McCorvey 5-70, Floyd 1-(-7), Knox 5-99, Vanover 6-48, Dunn 2-30; NEB - Jones 1-(-7), Muhammad 1-14, Johnson 3-40, Baul 1-34, Bell 4-75, Dixon 3-50.
1995 Sugar Bowl
Florida State ........... 23 Florida .................... 17 NEW ORLEANS, La. (Jan. 2, 1995) — For the second consecutive game, Florida’s secondary was dissected by FSU quarterback Danny Kanell while the Seminole defense sacked Danny Wuerffel five times as Florida State settled a regular season tie, winning “The Fifth Quarter in the French Quarter” 23-17 over the Florida Gators. FSU tailback Warrick Dunn, playing in his home state, continued to riddle the Gator defense in earning Sugar Bowl MVP honors. The sophomore rushed 14 times for 58 yards, caught nine passes for 51 yards and threw a 73 yard touchdown pass. On the game’s second possession, Florida State began deep in their own territory at the 7-yard line. The Seminoles started this rematch where they left off the last game against the Gators, driving almost at will down the field. The Seminoles used a pair of Warrick Dunn 16-yard runs and a 41-yard pass from Danny Kanell to E.G. Green to
the Gator 10-yard line to set up the game’s first score. Unable to get the ball in the endzone, FSU settled for a Dan Mowery 21-yard field goal giving the Seminoles a 3-0 lead with 7:20 remaining in the first quarter. UF drove to the Florida State 4-yard line on their next possession before Derrick Brooks collared Wuerffel on a third down naked bootleg forcing Judd Davis to kick a 22-yard field goal tying the score 3-3 with 3:57 remaining in the opening quarter. After Todd Rebol stripped the ball from UF’s Fred Taylor and Sean Hamlet recovered at Florida State’s 27-yard line, the Seminoles used a bit of trickery resulting in a touchdown which gave them the lead for good. Dunn, a high school quarterback, completed his first collegiate pass to ‘OMar Ellison for a 73yard touchdown strike in which Ellison outraced the UF secondary giving Florida State a 10-3 advantage with 14:25 remaining in the second quarter. Dunn’s pass also set a short-lived record for the longest pass in Sugar Bowl history. Florida State’s defense then made another big play, this time stopping a Wuerffel 4th and 1 quarterback sneak giving the Seminoles possession on their own 28-yard line. One play after Kanell completed a key 13yard completion to Ellison on 3rd and 12, he hit an open Kez McCorvey for a 16-yard touchdown strike giving FSU a 17-3 lead with 7:47 left in the first half. UF responded with an 82-yard touchdown strike from Wuerffel to Ike Hilliard on 3rd and 12 putting the Gators within seven with 6:07 left in the first half. Wuerffel’s strike marked the third time in the game that the record for longest pass in Sugar Bowl history had been broken. After another fumble recovery by Sean Hamlet at midfield, Kanell drove the Seminole offense to the 7-yard line resulting in a Mowrey 24-yard field goal giving FSU a 20-10 halftime lead. Rock Preston continued Florida State’s momentum by returning the second half kickoff 62 yards to the UF 30-yard line. Mowrey then kicked a career high 45-yard field goal giving Florida State a 23-10 lead one minute into the second half. Mowrey’s third field goal of the night, also a career high, was the most by an FSU kicker since Scott Bentley kicked four field goals in last year’s Orange Bowl. Florida got back in the game in the fourth quarter after Wuerffel directed a 17-play, 80-yard drive culminating in a one yard quarterback sneak from Wuerffel bringing UF within six with 3:47 remaining. UF’s attempt of an onside kick rolled out of bounds, but the Gator defense held giving them one more chance from their own 19 with 2:27 remaining. Derrick Brooks sealed the victory over the Gators by intercepting a Wuerffel pass and returning it to the UF 19 in the game’s final minute. Florida State’s victory over Florida marked an NCAA record tenth straight bowl victory and thirteenth without a loss. Florida State also finished in the Top Five nationally an unprecedented eighth consecutive year.
Alphonso Carreker is ninth in school history with a career total of 20 sacks. His best season was in 1982 when he recorded eight sacks.
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SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 3 3
FSU Florida
2 17 7
3 3 0
4 0 7
F 23 17
SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Mowrey 21 yd. field goal, 7:20 UF - Davis 22 yd. field goal, 3:57 FSU - Ellison 73 yd. pass from Dunn (Mowrey kick), 14:25 FSU - McCorvey 16 yd. pass from Kanell (Mowrey kick), 7:47 UF - Hilliard 82 yd. pass from Wuerffel (Davis kick), 6:07 FSU - Mowrey 24 yd. field goal, :36 FSU - Mowrey 45 yd. field goal, 13:57 UF - Wuerffel 1 yd. run (Davis kick), 3:47
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 21 30-76 325 24-41-0 71-401 10 4-39 0-0 1-5 7-62 27:56 4-16
UF 23 29-5 449 30-43-1 72-454 9 3-45.7 2-2 0-0 8-57 32:04 11-17
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Dunn 14-58, Crockett 5-19, Preston 4-4, McMillon 1-1, Kanell 6-(-6); UF- Williams 10-27, Taylor 8-18, Kresser 1-(-7), Anthony 1-(10), Wuerffel 9-(-23). PASSING: FSU - Kanell 23-40-252-0, Dunn 1-1-73-0; UF - Wuerffel 28-39-394-1, Kresser 1-2-3-0, Williams 0-1-0-0, Anthony 1-1-52-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Dunn 9-51, McCorvey 4-84, Ellison 4-102, E. Green 4-74, Crockett 1-(-2), Messam 1-12, Preston 1-4; UF - Anthony 8-57, J. Jackson 6-128, Taylor 3-33, Williams 3-14, Doering 3-47, Hill 3-34, Hilliard 3-119, Bilkie 117.
1996 Orange Bowl
Florida State ........... 31 Notre Dame ............. 26
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MIAMI, Fla. (Jan. 1, 1996) — Danny Kanell threw two fourth quarter touchdown passes to lead Florida State to a 31-26 come-from-behind win over Notre Dame in the final Orange Bowl game played in the historic stadium. Kanell hit E.G. Green with an 11-yard scoring strike, then flipped a 3-yard touchdown pass to Andre Cooper with 6:09 left in the game to give the Seminoles an NCAA record 11th straight bowl win and a top four finish in the AP poll for a record ninth straight season. Florida State’s offense tested the Fighting Irish through the air and on the ground. Kanell completed 20 of 32 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns, while Warrick Dunn rushed for 151
yards on 22 carries. However, it would take a dramatic fourth quarter comeback to give the Seminoles the win. Notre Dame opened the scoring in the first quarter with a perfect 39-yard scoring strike from Tom Krug to Derrick Mayes. FSU tied the score when Cooper collected a 15-yard scoring pass from Kanell with 6:08 left in the quarter. Trailing 10-7 after a Notre Dame field goal, Kanell found Cooper in the endzone from 10 yards out to give the Seminoles a 14-10 lead at halftime. Mayes regained the lead for the Irish in the third quarter on an acrobatic tip and catch in the endzone over FSU defender Samari Rolle with 8:04 left. Notre Dame grabbed the momentum over the third quarter and threatened to run away with the game when Kanell stepped on the back line of the endzone while trying to throw for a safety. Notre Dame scored again just two minutes later on a five yard pass to give them a 10 point lead with just under 11 minutes left in the third quarter. FSU did not score in the third quarter and would not score until under 10 minutes left in the game, but they came on strong with 17 points over the final few minutes of the game. Kanell used just five plays to cover 73 yards and his touchdown pass to Green with 9:47 left revived the FSU offense. The Tribe defense held Notre Dame without a first down on their next possession and a 30-yard punt return by Dee Feaster set the Seminoles up at the Notre Dame 30. Six plays later Kanell hit Cooper with a TD and then found him for a two-point conversion to give the Seminoles the lead. FSU’s defense forced the Irish into a fumble and a safety on their last two possessions to preserve the win and push Florida State’s all-time record against Notre Dame to 3-1. FSU’s Cooper was named MVP after setting an Orange Bowl record with three touchdown catches. Wayne Messam led all FSU receivers with 103 yards on six catches, while Green had 99 yards on five receptions. The Seminole defense held Notre Dame to just 169 yards passing, but the Irish ground attach churned out 256 yards. SCORE BY QUARTERS FSU ND
1 7 10
2 7 0
3 0 7
4 17 9
F 31 26
SCORING SUMMARY ND - Mayes 39 yd. pass from Krug (Cengia kick), 8:27 FSU - Cooper 15 yd. pass from Kanell (Bentley kick), 6:08 ND - Cengia 20 yd. field goal, :02 FSU - Cooper 10 yd. pass from Kanell (Bentley kick), 2:30 ND - Mayes 33 yd. pass from Krug (Cengia kick), 8:04 ND - Kanell steps out of bounds in endzone for safety, 13:44 ND - Chryplewicz 5 yd. pass from Krug (Cengia kick), 11:43 FSU - E. Green 11 yd. pass from Kanell (Bentley kick), 9:47 FSU - Cooper 3 yd. pass from Kanell (Cooper pass from Kanell), 6:09 FSU - Krug intentionally grounds in endzone for safety, 2:02
Bobby Bowden spent six seasons at West Virginia, compiling a record of 42-26 with the Mountaineers, before arriving at FSU in 1976.
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes - Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Return Yards Punts - Average Fumbles - Lost Interceptions - Yards Penalties - Yards Time of Possession Third Down Cov.
FSU 26 37-188 290 20-33-2 70-478 52 3-44 1-0 1-8 7-59 28:13 6-13
ND 17 45-256 169 15-26-1 71-425 21 5-42.4 2-1 2-14 7-55 31:47 7-16
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Dunn 22-151, Williams 2-7, Preston 6-55, Abdullah 2-2, Kanell 5-(-27); ND- Denson 11-67, Edwards 14-55, Thorne 1-4, Farmer 7-93, Krug 11-45, Sollman 1-(-8). PASSING: FSU - Kanell 20-32-2, Dunn 0-1-0; ND Krug 14-24-1, Smith 1-1-0, Edwards 0-1-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Messam 6-103, Williams 2-17, E. Green 5-99, Cooper 4-38, Abdullah 1-14, Dunn 2-19; ND - Mayes 6-96, Stafford 2-14, Mosley 113, Chryplewicz 3-18, Farmer 1-3, Edwards 2-25.
1997 Sugar Bowl
Florida State ........... 20 Florida .................... 52 NEW ORLEANS, La. (Jan. 2, 1997) — A month after defeating Florida 24-21 in the regular season finale in Tallahassee, Danny Wuerffel lead the Gators to a 52-20 victory in what turned out to be a Sugar Bowl rematch for the national title. FSU, which entered the game ranked No. 1 in the nation, ended the season ranked No. 3 in both polls extending their NCAA record to 10 straight years of finishing in the Top Four of the AP poll. Florida scored first on a 77-yard drive in the first quarter that took less than three minutes and resulted in a 7-0 score with 9:48. Scott Bentley brought the Seminoles to within four with a 43-yard field goal with 7:49 left in the initial quarter. The ‘Noles narrowly missed blocking a Florida punt on the next possession, but UF downed the kick on the FSU one-yard-line leaving the Tribe with terrible field position. A 27-yard punt return set Florida up for a 32-yard field goal that pushed the Gator lead back to seven with 2:44 remaining and giving them a 10-3 lead after the first quarter. Midway through the second quarter, Florida busted a four-play, 73-yard drive that took just 44 seconds and gave them a 17-3 lead with 11:28 left in the first half. Trailing 17-3, FSU converted a crucial 3rdand-10 from their own 48 when Thad Busby connected with Wayne Messam for a 23-yard gain. On the next play, Busby hit E.G. Green with a 29-yard touchdown strike, to pull the Tribe to within a touchdown at 17-10 with 7:28 left in the first half.
Florida came right back, converting a 3rdand-16 from their own 29 and capping a four play, 65-yard drive with a 31-yard TD pass to Ike Hilliard. The score gave UF a 24-10 lead with 5:18 remaining in the half. FSU’s Warrick Dunn brought the Seminoles back again just before the end of the first half when he raced around end for a 12-yard touchdown run that trimmed the Gator’s lead to 24-17 at halftime. The Seminoles cut the UF lead to 24-20 at 10:24 in the third quarter with Bentley’s 45-yard field goal. The score capped a 6-play, 30-yard drive for FSU. In the shadow of their own goal posts, the Seminoles were dealt their harshest blow of the night on their next possession when tailback Warrick Dunn, suffering from flu symptoms, was forced to leave the game. A Wuerrfel to Hilliard TD pass put the Gators ahead 31-20 with 5:43 left in the third quarter. FSU’s offense could generate little after Dunn left the game and Florida took advantage of a gambling Seminole defense with a rare 16-yard Wuerrfel TD run that gave UF a 38-20 lead at the close of the third quarter. A 42-yard touchdown run by Terry Jackson and another from 1-yard out gave Florida its final margin of 52-20. Wuerffel completed 18-of-31 passes for 306 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Busby completed just 17 of 41 passes for 271 yards and one touchdown, while Dunn gained 28 yards on the ground before leaving after nine carries. SCORE BY QUARTERS FSU Florida
1 3 10
2 14 14
3 3 14
4 0 14
F 20 52
SCORING SUMMARY UF – Hilliard 9 yd pass from Wuerffel (Edmiston kick), 6:43 FSU – Bentley 43-yd field goal, 7:49 UF – Edmiston 32-yd field goal, 2:44 UF – Taylor 2 yd run (Edmiston kick), 11:28 FSU – Green 29 yd pass from Busby (Bentley kick), 7:28 UF – Hilliard 31 yd pass from Wuerffel (Edmiston kick), 5:18 FSU – Dunn 12 yd run (Bentley kick), 0:40 FSU – Bentley 45-yd field goal, 10:24 UF – Hilliard 8 yd pass from Wuerffel (Edmiston kick), 5:43 UF – Wuerffel 16 yd run (Edmiston kick), 0:13 UF – Jackson 42 yd run (Edmiston kick), 8:52 UF – Jackson 1 yd run (Edmiston kick), 2:12
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Plays-Total Offense Punt Ret. Yards Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards Penalties Yards Time of Possession Third Down Conv.
FSU 13 21-70 271 17-42-2 63-313 74 8-46.4 0-0 1-24 14-115 23:33 5-18
UF 26 43-203 306 18-34-1 77-474 69 7-48.1 1-0 2-7 15-102 36:27 5-16
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Dunn 9-28, Warrick 1-12, Williams 2-7, Feaster 2-1, Busby 7 - (-6); UF - Jackson 12118, Taylor 18-60, Williams 4-2, Schottenheimer 1-0, McCaslin 2-(-2), Wuerffel 6-(-10). PASSING: FSU - Busby 41-17-1-271-1, Kendra 1-01-0-0; UF - Wuerffel 34-18-1-306-3. RECEIVING: FSU - Messam 5-48, Cooper 4-82, Green 3-86, Pearsall 1-25, Dunn 1-12, Abdullah 1-10, Warrick 1-7, Williams 1-1; UF - Hilliard 7150, Green 5-79, Anthony 4-50, Mobley 1-16, Taylor 1-12.
1998 Sugar Bowl
Florida State ........... 31 Ohio State ............... 14 NEW ORLEANS, La. (Jan. 1, 1998) — Florida State’s pass-catch combination of Thad Busby to E.G. Green proved too much for Ohio State as the Seminoles defeated the Buckeyes 3114 in the Nokia Sugar Bowl. Green, who was named the MVP of the Sugar Bowl following the game, gained 176 yards on seven catches with one touchdown. Busby completed 22-of-33 passes for 334 yards and one TD. The Seminole defense also starred in the game holding Ohio State to just one touchdown which came late in the fourth quarter. OSU actually led early in the game capitalizing on an interception of Busby in its own endzone. The Buckeyes drove to the FSU 23, but the Tribe defense held and forced them to kick a 40-yard field goal. FSU then took the lead for good with 21 unanswered points which gave them 21-3 lead at halftime. E.G. Green’s 27-yard touchdown reception capped a six play, 79-yard scoring drive that followed OSU’s field goal. The Seminoles made it 14-3 when Busby kept the ball and ran nine yards up the middle with 3:25 left in the second quarter. Freshman fullback William McCray dove in from a yard out with just 10 seconds left for the 21-3 halftime margin. Ohio State came out in the second half determined to establish a running game and gained five points in the third quarter with a 34-yard field goal and a safety when Busby stepped out of the endzone while dropping back to pass. FSU extended its lead to 24-8 just four seconds into the fourth quarter on a 35-yard field goal by Sebastian Janikowski. OSU managed a 50-yard bomb for a TD with 8:57 left in the game, but the Seminoles pushed the final margin to 31-14 when McCray took his second touchdown in from the one. The Tribe defense held Ohio State to 118 rushing yards on 44 carries and pressured OSU’s two-quarterback system into a 16-of-36 passsing day that included three interceptions and just 207 yards. The win was FSU’s 11th in its last 12 bowl games and vaulted the Tribe to a third place ranking
in both polls. The ranking kept alive the Seminoles’ record of 11 straight seasons with a finish of 4th or better in the Associated Press poll. SCORE BY QUARTERS 1 7 3
FSU OSU
2 14 0
3 0 5
4 10 6
F 31 14
SCORING SUMMARY OSU – Dan Stultz 40 yd field goal, 1:56 FSU – E.G. Green 27 yd pass from Busby (Janikowksi kick), 0:00 FSU – Thad Busby 9 yd run (Janikowski kick), 3:25 FSU – William McCray 1 yd run (Jankowski kick), :10 OSU – Dan Stultz 34 yd field goal, 7:29 OSU – Team Safety, 1:13 FSU – Jankiowksi 35 yd field goal, 14:56 OSU – John Lumpkin 50 yd pass from Joe Germaine, 8:57 FSU – William McCray 1 yd run (Janikowski kick), :47
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Comp-Att.-Int Total Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns KO Returns Int Returns Penalties-Yards Fumbles-Lost Sacks Third Down Conversions Time of Possession
OSU 21 44-118 207 16-36-3 325 7-45.4 3-25 2-29 2-24 10-70 1-0 4-26 4-18 35:04
FSU 18 27-60 334 22-32-2 394 6-42.7 5-44 3-77 3-55 9-74 0-0 6-40 3-13 24:56
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Minor 12-53, Feaster 2-10, Glenn 2-5, McCray 2-2, Coles 2-1, Busby 7- (-11); OSU - Pearson 22-60, Rudzinski 1-24, Jackson 9-19, Keller 6-20, Wylie 3-9. Germaine 3-(-14). PASSING: FSU - Busby 33-22-2-334-1; OSU Germaine 26-10-2-173-1, Jackson 10-6-1-34-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Minor 9-55, Green 7-176, Warrick 3-82, Coles 3-21; OSU - Miller 6-79, Boston 340, Lumpkin 2-61, Pearson 2-27, Keller 2 - (-3), Rambo 1-3.
1999 Fiesta Bowl
Florida State ........... 16 Tennessee ................ 23 TEMPE, Ariz. (Jan. 4, 1999) — Ten-nessee had one more big play in them than Florida State and the Seminoles could not convert on two comeback opportunities in the last four minutes as the Volunteers defeated FSU 23-16 to win the 1998 national championship. Both teams were sloppy at times in a game that saw the teams flagged for a combined 21 penalties, but FSU had its chances at the end. Tennesse quarterback Tee Martin hit wide receiver Peerless Price with a majestic 79-yard
Amp Lee was dazzling when he ran the football and he made the most of his NFL opportunities totaling nine years in the league.
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bomb that put the Volunteers ahead 20-9 with just over nine minutes remaining in the game. With 3:42, FSU quarterback Marcus Outzen, who was making just his third career start for an injured Chris Weinke, scored from seven yards out to cut the UT lead to 23-16. On the ensuing kickoff, the Seminoles recovered an onside kick and appeared to have set-up their offense in great shape for a short drive. To the dismay of FSU fans, officials ruled the ball touched an FSU player within the 10-yard zone and Tennessee was awarded possession. Tennessee then drove to the FSU 10 but fumbled to give the Seminole faithful one more hope of a comeback. However, a UT interception on the ensuing play gave the Volunteers the time they needed to preserve the win. Tennessee’s Martin was 11-of-18 for 278 yards and two TD’s, but the 16 points generated by the Vols offense would have only tied the Tribe. The difference came on a defensive play in the second quarter when UT cornerback Dwayne Goodrich stepped in front of an Outzen pass and raced 54 yards for a touchdown. The interception return came just 25 seconds after the Vols first touchdown of the night and gave them a 14-0 lead which they would never relinquish. Outzen completed 9-of-22 pass for 145 yards, but suffered two interceptions. His favorite target was Ron Dugans, who finished with 135 yards on six catches. Dugans benefitted from Tennessee’s double coverage of FSU All-America wide out Peter Warrick -who had just one catch for seven yards. FSU closed the gap to 14-9 at halftime after William McCray scored from three yards out on a short drive set up by Derrick Gibson’s interception and 43-yard return. Sebastian Janikowski drew the ‘Noles to within five with a 34-yard field goal with 1:17 left in the half. FSU’s final score came on a five-play, 29yard drive that culminated with Outzen’s run at the 3:42 mark of the fourth quarter. SCORE BY QUARTERS Florida State Tennessee
1 0 0
2 9 14
3 0 0
4 7 9
F 16 23
SCORING SUMMARY UT – Bryson 4 pass from T. Martin (J. Hall kick). Time Left: 14:05. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards. UT – Goodrich 54 interception return (J. Hall kick). Time Left: 13:40. FSU – McCray 1 run. Time Left: 8:59. Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards. FSU – Janikowski 34 FG. Time Left: 1:17. Drive: 10 plays, 10 yards. UT – Price 79 pass from T. Martin. Time Left: 9:17. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards. UT – Hall 23 FG. Time Left: 6:01. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards. FSU – Outzen 7 run (Janikowski kick). Time Left: 3:42. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards.
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First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Comp.-Att.-Int. Total Yards Punts-Avg. Punt Returns Kickoff Returns
FSU 13 41-108 145 9-22-2 253 9-39.8 2-51 4-52
UT 16 54-114 278 11-19-2 392 5-38 4-34 3-43
Interception Returns Penalties-Yards Fumbles-Lost Sacks By Third Down Conversions Time of Possession Attendance
2-69 12-110 4-1 1 4-15 28:50
2-74 9-55 3-2 4 1-12 31:10 80,470
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING: FSU - Minor 15-83, Warrick 1-11, McCray 4-9, Coles 2-4, Glenn 1-2, Outzen 18-(-1); UT Stephens 13-60, Henry 19-28, Martin 10-19, Bryson 3-7. PASSING: FSU - Outzen 22-9-0-145-2; UT - Martin 18-11-2-278-2; Henry 1-0-0-0-0. RECEIVING: FSU - Dugans 6-135, McCray 1-11, Warrick 1-7, Minor 1-(-8); UT- Price 4-199, Bryson 3-34, Copeland 1-15, Finlayson 1-14, Henry 1-9, Wilson 1-7.
2000 Sugar Bowl
Florida State ........... 46 Virginia Tech ........... 29 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — No. 1 at the start, No. 1 at the finish. Florida State is the perfect national champion. Led by the sizzling Peter Warrick and the steady Chris Weinke, the Seminoles held off Virginia Tech for a 46-29 victory in the national championship game Tuesday night. The Hokies’ thrilling freshman quarterback, Michael Vick, did all he could to run his team to victory in the Sugar Bowl, but it wasn’t enough. Warrick electrified a Superdome crowd with a record 20-point game — he caught touchdown passes of 64 and 43 yards, returned a punt 59 yards for a score and snagged a 2-point conversion pass from Weinke. The 27-year-old Weinke completed 20 of 34 passes for 329 yards and four TDs — two to Warrick and two to Ron Dugans. Warrick finished with six catches for 163 yards in the highestscoring Sugar Bowl in history. Vick threw for 225 yards and one TD and ran for 97 yards and a score. Florida State (12-0) was certain to become the first team to go wire to wire in The Associated Press’ poll since the preseason ratings began in 1950. The final AP poll will be released early Wednesday to confirm the obvious. The Seminoles were automatically crowned national champs in the USA Today-ESPN coaches’ poll under the Bowl Championship Series format. All week, Warrick and his senior pals promised each other they would do everything possible to avoid losing three title games. They did — in a big way — and Bobby Bowden completed a remarkable year. He won his 300th game in the first father vs. son coaching matchup, celebrated his 70th birthday and 50th wedding anniversary and finally attained his first perfect season in 40 years as a coach.
Pat Watkins should contend for All-America honors at free safety after tying for second in the ACC with four interceptions last year.
Warrick came up with his best performance in the final game of his college career. In the first half, he caught three passes for 100 yards and his punt return helped the Seminoles build a 28-14 lead after 30 minutes of big plays. Last season, he was held to one catch for seven yards in a Fiesta Bowl loss to Tennessee in the national title game. In fact, in three previous bowl games, Warrick totaled five catches and no TDs. He opened the scoring with his 64-yard grab, then took a punt and blazed past Tech defenders for a 59-yard score and a 28-7 lead. Late in the game, with half the crowd of 79,280 chanting “Peter Warrick, Peter Warrick,” Weinke reared back and threw a 43-yard TD pass to the wide receiver, who caught the ball while diving into the end zone with a Virginia Tech defender draped over him. The chants rang out again and Warrick ran to the sideline to celebrate with his teammates. The win over the upstart Hokies (11-1) stamped the Seminoles as the Team of the Decade and ended a run of national title misses under Bowden. Since winning its first national crown in 1993, Florida State had lost two of the past three title games — 23-16 to Tennessee last season, and 52-20 to Florida in ’97 in what until Tuesday night was the highest-scoring Sugar Bowl. The loss ended Virginia Tech’s dream season and a bid for its first national title in 107 years of playing football. Vick was valiant in defeat. The 19-year-old left-hander overcame a lost fumble near the Seminoles goal line on the game’s opening drive and led the Hokies back from a 21-point deficit to a 29-28 lead with 2:13 left in the third quarter. Florida State somehow regrouped and regained the lead as Weinke hit Dugans on a 15-yard score with 12:59 left in the game. Warrick caught a 2-point conversion pass from Weinke and the ‘Noles were back in the lead, 36-29. Florida State got the ball back when linebacker Bobby Rhodes’ helmet knocked the ball from Vick’s grasp and safety Sean Key recovered at the Hokies 34. The turnover set up Sebastian Janikowski’s 32-yard field goal with 10:26 that put the Seminoles ahead 39-29. And then came Warrick’s best catch of all to seal the title. After stopping Tech on fourth down, Florida State took over at the Tech 43 and Weinke found Warrick, who held onto the ball with cornerback Roynell Whitaker hanging over him. Down 28-14 at the half, Virginia Tech seized the momentum. Vick threw a 26-yard completion to set up Shayne Graham’s 23-yard field goal to make it 28-17. The Hokies defense came alive and forced a punt, which was returned 46 yards to the Seminoles 36 by Ike Carlton, the cornerback subbing for injured Ricky Hall. Three plays later, Andre Kendrick raced 29 yards for a touchdown to pull the Hokies within 28-23. Kendrick stepped in for Shyrone Stith, Tech’s 1,000-yard rusher who missed the second half with a sprained left ankle. Vick’s 2point conversion pass attempt was incomplete. Cornerback Anthony Midget then intercepted a long pass intended for Warrick, and Vick went to work again. He threw a 23-yard pass to Cullen Hawkins, was sacked for a 7-yard loss and then went on a catch-me-if-you-can 22-yard dash to the
6. Kendrick scored from 6 yards out and the Hokies were ahead for the first and only time. While Virginia Tech may be the undisputed champion on special teams — 63 in the 1990s — it was Florida State that excelled in that department, too. Sixty-eight seconds after Warrick’s first score. It was 14-0 after linebacker Tommy Polley blocked a punt by Tech’s John Kibble, and Jeff Chaney scooped it up and went 6 yards for a touchdown with 2:14 left in the first quarter. It was the first time in Kibble’s career he had a punt blocked. In the second season under the BCS format, everything went Florida State’s way. The Seminoles, ranked No. 1 in both major preseason polls, also had a schedule that was sixth-toughest among 114 I-A teams. As long as Florida State kept winning, there was little chance the computerheavy BCS standings would leave the ‘Noles out of the title game. Florida State had a healthy Weinke, Warrick for nine games and a solid but unspectacular defense led by noseguard Corey Simon. When the defense was burned for 387 yards and four TD passes by Georgia Tech’s Joe Hamilton, the Seminoles’ offense took charge for a 41-35 victory on Sept. 11. Bowden got career victory No. 300 against Clemson, coached by Bobby’s son, Tommy, in college football’s first father vs. son coaching matchup. Finally, there was the annual showdown with Florida, this time at The Swamp. After the Gators went ahead 16-13 midway through the third quarter, Weinke led the Seminoles to a tying field goal and two more TDs to seal a 30-23 victory. Forty-five days later, the relieved Bowden has himself a second national championship. What a decade! SCORE BY QUARTERS Virginia Tech Florida State
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2 7 14
3 15 0
4 0 18
F 29 46
SCORING SUMMARY FSU – Warrick 64 pass from Weinke (Janikowski kick), 3:22. FSU – Chaney 6 blocked punt return (Janikowski kick), 2:14. VT – Davis 49 pass from Vick (Graham kick), :30. FSU – Dugans 63 pass from Weinke (Janikowski kick), 13:45. FSU – Warrick 59 punt return (Janikowski kick), 11:40. VT – Vick 3 run (Graham kick), :37. VT – FG Graham 23, 7:54. VT – Kendrick 29 run (pass failed), 5:57. VT – Kendrick 6 run (pass failed), 2:13. FSU – Dugans 14 pass from Weinke (Warrick pass from Weinke), 12:59. FSU – FG Janikowski 32, 10:26. FSU – Warrick 43 pass from Weinke (Janikowski kick), 7:42.
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushing Passing Return Yards Comp-Att-Int Punts Fumbles-Lost
VaT 24 11 10 222 15-29-0 4-88 3-3
FSU 15 4 10 155 20-34-1 4-80 2-0
Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
6-65 36:25
7-59 23:35 79,280
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–VaT: Vick 23-97, Kendrick 12-69, Stith 1168, Davis 1-16, E. Johnson 1-12, Sorensen 1-7, Ferguson 1-5, Hawkins 1-4, Graham 1-0. FSU: Chaney 4-43, Minor 9-35, team 3-(minus 7), Weinke 7-(minus 41). PASSING–VaT: Vick 15-29-0-225. FSU: Weinke 2034-1-329. RECEIVING–VaT: Davis 7-108, Hawkins 2-49, Kendrick 2-27, E.Johnson 1-23, Wynn 1-7, Ferguson 1-6, Carter 1-5. FSU: Warrick 6-163, Dugans 5-99, Minnis 2-25, Minor 2-23, Morgan 2-10, Chaney 2-5, Boldin 1-4.
2001 Orange Bowl
Florida State ............. 2 Oklahoma ............... 13 MIAMI — Case closed. The Oklahoma Sooners are more than OK, they’re national champions. A smothering defense shut down Florida State and Josh Heupel generated enough offense to give No. 1 Oklahoma a startling 13-2 victory in the Orange Bowl on Wednesday night and its first national title in 15 years. Oklahoma (13-0) completed a perfect season and made the issue of a split title a moot point. Finishing as the nation’s only unbeaten team, the Sooners were automatically crowned national champs in the coaches’ poll under the Bowl Championship Series format. Oklahoma awaited The Associated Press media poll’s release early Thursday, confirming the Sooners as undisputed champs. No. 3 Florida State (11-2) came into the game as 10 1/2-point favorites and were hoping to become the first team to repeat as national champions since Nebraska in 1994-95. Had the Seminoles won, No. 2 Miami (11-1) would have staked a claim to a share of the title. Heupel completed 25 of 39 passes for 214 yards and kept the Seminoles’ defense off balance all night. Tim Duncan kicked two field goals and Quentin Griffin scored the clinching touchdown on a 10-yard run up the middle with 8:30 left in the game. Florida State avoided its first shutout in 12 seasons when Stanford Samuels tackled Oklahoma punter Jeff Ferguson in the end zone for a safety with 55 seconds remaining. Florida State got the ball back on the ensuing free kick, but Weinke’s 29-yard pass into the end zone was intercepted by Ontei Jones with 16 seconds left and the celebration began. After Heupel took a knee and the clock ran down, The Pride of Oklahoma Band broke out in yet another rendition of “Boomer Sooner” and the players and fans converged on the field to celebrate.
The Seminoles offense was a mess. Without All-American receiver Snoop Minnis, suspended for failing grades, and offensive coordinator Mark Richt perhaps preoccupied with his new job as Georgia’s new coach, Florida State generated just 301 total yards — 248 under its average. Weinke was 25-of-51 for 274 yards and two interceptions and a fumble. He did not throw a touchdown pass for the first time this season. Oklahoma’s ferocious defense was the reason. Led by Orange Bowl MVP Torrance Marshall, the Sooners time and again forced Weinke into bad decisions. At least a half dozen passes were in the hands of Sooner defenders but dropped. Marshall finished with 11 tackles, one interception and one batted ball. With Oklahoma ahead by only 6-0 in the fourth quarter, All-American linebacker Rocky Calmus made his presence felt. He knocked the ball out of Weinke’s hands, safety Roy Williams recovered and two plays later, Griffin ran for his touchdown. After the game, second-year coach Bob Stoops thrust his fist in the air and hugged players and assistants after It was obvious both teams were coming off long layoffs, the Seminoles last played 45 days ago, the Sooners 32 days ago. Surprisingly for two high-scoring offenses, the mistake-filled first half ended with the Oklahoma ahead 3-0 on Duncan’s 27-yard field goal 7:44 into the game. The opening 30 minutes featured three turnovers, a missed 30-yard field goal by Florida State’s Brett Cimorelli — wide right, naturally — and eight penalties, five for 33 yards against the Seminoles. Weinke and Heupel each threw an interception, and Sooners receiver Andre Woolfolk fumbled after a 22-yard reception, with Clevan Thomas recovering at the OU 47. On the next play, Weinke’s pass was intercepted by Marshall. Oklahoma drove 44 yards in seven plays before the left-footed Duncan kicked his field goal. SCORE BY QUARTERS Florida State Oklahoma
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2 0 0
3 0 3
4 2 7
F 2 13
SCORING SUMMARY OU–FG Duncan 27, 7:16. OU–FG Duncan 42, 4:24. OU–Griffin 10 run (Duncan kick), 7:46. FSU–Safety, Ferguson tackled in end zone, :55
TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
FSU 14 17-27 274 25-52-2 21 10-45 3-1 6-38 23:27
OU 12 36-56 214 25-39-1 48 8-41 2-1 7-45 36:33 76,835
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–FSU: Minor 13-20, Weinke 4-7. OU: Griffin 11-40, Heupel 13-23, Works 6-16, Littrell 2-8,
Michael Tanks was a first team Associated Press All-American following FSU’s 10-2 1989 season that saw the Seminoles finish third.
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Mackey 2-5, team 2-(minus 36). PASSING–FSU: Weinke 25-52-2-274. OU: Heupel 2539-1-214. RECEIVING–FSU: Bell 7-137, Minor 5-9, Boldin 331, Morgan 3-21, Golightly 3-15, Walker 1-25, Gardner 1-16, Sprague 1-14, Franklin 1-6. OU: Griffin 6-23, Mackey 4-23, Works 4-3, Norman 3-49, Woolfolk 3-41, Savage 2-23, T.Smith 2-13, Fagan 1-39.
2002 Gator Bowl
Florida State ........... 30 Virginia Tech ........... 17
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Chris Rix raced onto the field as the players filed off at the end of the Gator Bowl, looking for the man whose faith had helped him weather a difficult season at quarterback. When he got to coach Bobby Bowden, the two embraced. “I gave him a hug and said, `That was for you,”’ the freshman said Tuesday after leading the No. 24 Seminoles to a 30-17 victory against No. 15 Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl. “We told each other we loved each other. It was very important to get that win for him. He deserves it.” The victory moved Bowden into a tie with Bear Bryant for second on the Division I-A wins list with 323, four behind Penn State’s Joe Paterno. Bowden, though, didn’t want the focus on himself, not after Rix and his team put a solid finish on what had become a year for learning. “It’s a funny thing. It’s something you nearly need to get out of the way. It can become a distraction,” the 72-year-old Bowden said. “And it sure doesn’t mean Bobby Bowden is in the same class with Bear Bryant.” The victory extended to 16 Bowden’s unbeaten string in non-championship bowl games, and gave him 18 bowl wins, two behind Paterno. And Rix, nearly benched by Bowden during the season, helped make it happen with a wristflicked pass under intense pressure that Javon Walker turned into a 77-yard touchdown to give the Seminoles the lead for good. The pass sparked a 17-point fourth quarter that allowed the Seminoles (8-4) to put the Hokies (8-4) away, much as they did with an 18-point explosion in the final quarter of the 1999 Sugar Bowl championship game. “The corner came down, wanted to intercept the ball and Javon just stuttered and blew by him,” Rix said. “I pumped it because I didn’t want to throw it into the corner and then just put it up as I got drilled.” Rix was still on the ground when Walker scored, but when Rix came back out for the next series, he did it again, finding Walker behind corner Ronyell Whitaker again — this time for 50 yards — to set up a field goal. Whitaker accepted the blame for the Hokies’ loss.
“I was kind of the reason we lost that game,” the all-Big East first-team cornerback said. “In fact, I know I was the reason we lost the game.” But in truth, it was Rix, Walker and a defense that limited the Hokies to 95 yards in the fourth quarter that deserved the bulk of the credit. Facing a third-and-5 from his own 23, Rix dropped back as the Hokies blitzed, saw Whitaker looking for an interception opportunity and Walker blazing by him, and waited before lofting the ball down the sideline. “The coaches came in at the half and said, `We’re going to start throwing it up for you to make plays,”’ Walker said. “That’s all I could ask and that’s what I came out and did in the second half today.” After the Florida State defense stuffed Kevin Jones on a fourth-and-1 run from the Seminoles 32, Rix went right back to Walker, who again beat Whitaker for a 50-yard play to get it to the Hokies 18. Xavier Beitia, who already kicked field goals of 50 and 47 yards, added a 35-yarder that banked through off the left upright to make it 23-17. Rix also hit Walker with a 23-yard scoring pass with 2:14 left, giving the wideout four catches for 195 yards, a bowl record for Florida State. Rix was 12-for-25 for 326 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. “The receivers did their job and made me look good,” Rix said. Virginia Tech was held to 98 yards of offense in the first half, but used the long ball to score on its first two third-quarter possessions. Grant Noel had completions of 30 yards to Andre Davis and 22 to Terrell Parham on the first drive, capped by Kevin Jones’ 5-yard run. After Beitia’s 47-yard field goal, Richard Johnson returned the ensuing kickoff 38 yards to the Hokies 45 and Noel hit Davis with a short crossing pass two plays later, the sprinter racing 55 yards for a TD. “It’s been two great games, I know that much,” Davis said of the meetings with the Seminoles. Davis had five catches for 158 yards. Noel was 15-for-27 for 269 yards, but was sacked five times. The second-half offense was a welcome site for a crowd of 72,202 after the first half showed why both teams came up short in their title hopes. The Hokies had a 22-yard touchdown pass from Noel to Ernest Wilford brought back by a holding call, and Noel fumbled on the following play. Eric Green intercepted Rix on the Seminoles’ second play, but Richard Johnson’s double-reverse pass to a wide-open Wilford was short, and the receiver dropped the ball inside the 10 after a hit by Malcolm Tatum. As they did in the Sugar Bowl two years ago, the Seminoles took a page from the Hokies’ book and used a blocked punt to set up the only first-half touchdown drive. Marcello Church made the block, Ryan Reynolds recovered at the Hokies 1 and Rix dove it in on the next play. SCORE BY QUARTERS Virginia Tech Florida State
Melvin Pearsall was named to the ACC’s All-Academic team following his senior year in 1997 along with six of his teammates.
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2 0 10
3 14 3
4 0 17
F 17 30
SCORING SUMMARY VaT–FG Warley 36, 10:56. FSU–Rix 1 run (Beitia kick), 6:32. FSU–FG Beitia 50, 1:26. VaT–Jones 5 run (Warley kick), 10:02. FSU–FG Beitia 47, 1:42. VaT–A.Davis 55 pass from Noel (Warley kick), :40. FSU–Walker 77 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 14:48. FSU–FG Beitia 35, 10:13. FSU–Walker 23 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 2:14.
TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
VaT 16 40-43 269 15-29-1 23 7-30 2-1 4-32 31:09
FSU 19 39-104 326 12-25-1 19 4-40 1-1 4-25 28:51 72,202
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–VaT: K.Jones 23-55, Ferguson 3-13, Burnell 2-1, Noel 12-(minus 26). FSU: G.Jones 23-120, Maddox 3-6, Gardner 1-(minus 3), Rix 12(minus 19). PASSING–VaT: Noel 15-27-0-269, R.Johnson 0-1-00, Randall 0-1-1-0. FSU: Rix 12-25-1-326. RECEIVING–VaT: A.Davis 5-158, Ferguson 5-32, Slowikowski 2-36, E. Johnson 2-21, Parham 1-22. FSU: Walker 4-195, Bell 3-43, Thorpe 2-48, Gardner 2-21, Maddox 1-19.
2003 Sugar Bowl
Florida State ........... 13 Georgia ................... 26 NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Georgia wasn’t satisfied just making it to the Sugar Bowl. The Bulldogs wanted to finish their memorable season in style. Consider it done. Bruce Thornton returned an interception for a touchdown, backup quarterback D.J. Shockley tossed a scoring pass and No. 4 Georgia stymied a shorthanded Florida State team for a 26-13 victory Wednesday night. Billy Bennett kicked four field goals and MVP Musa Smith rushed for 145 yards as the Bulldogs went conservative, throwing a seasonlow 15 passes. All they had to do was let Fabian Walker, making his first start at quarterback for the 16th-ranked Seminoles, beat himself. Walker obliged, throwing two interceptions and also losing a fumble. The Seminoles had only one turnover in their last four regular-season games. The Bulldogs (13-1) became the first team in school history to win 13 games, capping a breakthrough season in which sophomore coach Mark Richt steered the program back to national prominence. Richt even got the satisfaction of beating his
former boss. He served 14 years on Bobby Bowden’s staff at Florida State before moving to Georgia in 2001. “I’m thankful for the victory,” Richt said. “I’m just thankful to Bobby Bowden still. He’s still the teacher. I love him dearly, but I love Georgia and I’m real proud of these guys.” Plenty of Georgia fans were on hand to savor the moment. Red and black dominated the Superdome as the Bulldogs made their first Sugar Bowl appearance since the 1982 season — also the year of their last Southeastern Conference championship. Florida State (9-5), playing in the Sugar Bowl for the sixth time in 15 years, was viewed as the most unworthy team in the Bowl Championship Series. Their performance did little to change that perception, handing Bowden his first five-loss season since 1981. “Our offense was not very structured,” Bowden said. “The split-second timing definitely wasn’t there. We were just kind of hoping someone could make some plays.” In all fairness, the Seminoles might have given a better showing at full strength. But they lost their top two quarterbacks and had to go with third choice Walker, who had thrown only eight passes in his career. Why was Walker playing? Adrian McPherson was kicked off the team in late November for allegedly stealing a check, while Chris Rix was suspended from the bowl after he overslept and missed a final exam. Walker, a Georgia native, threw both interceptions when trying to force passes to wellcovered receivers. Thornton took his interception 71 yards for a touchdown, putting the Bulldogs ahead for good with 6 minutes left in the first half. On Florida State’s first offensive play of the second half, Walker was stripped of the ball by Will Thompson and Ken Veal recovered for the Bulldogs, setting up Bennett’s third field goal of the night and a comfortable 23-7 lead. The Seminoles gave star receiver Anquan Boldin a shot at quarterback, hoping he could spark the offense. It might have worked, too, if Talman Gardner had not dropped a perfectly thrown deep pass near the goal line. Boldin hopped up and down in dismay after the ball slipped through Gardner’s hands. On the next play, Boldin bruised his left hand when dragged down behind the line, knocking him out for the rest of the first half. After getting his hand checked out, Boldin came back to throw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Craphonso Thorpe on the final play of the third quarter. It wasn’t enough. Boldin also caught a touchdown pass, hauling down a 5-yarder from Walker early in the second quarter to give the Seminoles a shortlived 7-3 lead. Georgia’s offense didn’t do much, managing just one touchdown on its own — and even that score was set up by Damian Gary’s 26-yard punt return. Shockley, who played four series in relief of starter David Greene, took advantage of Gary’s long return right away, lofting a 37-yard touchdown pass to Terrence Edwards on his only
throw of the night. On his way down the field to celebrate, Shockley jawed with a couple of Florida State players, undoubtedly a holdover from a fumble on his first possession. That was Georgia’s only turnover. The Bulldogs went conservative, relying on one of the nation’s top-ranked defenses to shut down the Seminoles. Smith had 18 of his 23 carries in the second half, rushing for 108 yards over the final two quarters. “We started to pound the ball down their throat,” he said. “At halftime, coach Richt said he was going to run it in the third and fourth quarters.” With Richt at the helm, the Bulldogs are certainly a program on the rise. “The greatest thing he did, he brought us the blueprint of working hard,” Smith said. “All of us came together as a team. I’m looking forward to great things next year.” Bennett connected on field goals of 23, 42, 25 and 35 yards to give him 130 points for the season, breaking Garrison Heart’s school record of 126 in 1992. SCORE BY QUARTERS Georgia Florida State
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3 6 6
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F 26 13
SCORING SUMMARY GA–FG Bennett 23, 4:19 FSU–Boldin 5 pass from Walker (Beitia kick), 13:41 GA–Thornton 71 interception return (Bennett kick), 6:24 GA–Edwards 37 pass from Shockley (Bennett kick), 3:43 GA–FG Bennett 42, 11:06 GA–FG Bennett 25, 8:49 FSU–Thorpe 40 pass from Boldin (run failed), 0:00 GA–FG Bennett 35, 10:17
TEAM STATISTICS First Downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Time of Possession Attendance
GA 11 36-151 125 10-15-0 113 4-48.2 1-1 6-59 26:09
FSU 18 41-115 147 13-26-2 125 5-40.4 2-1 5-37 33:51 74,269
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-GA: Smith 23-145, Milton 5-13, Shockley 3-2, Wall 1-0, team 2-(minus 2), Greene 2-(minus 7). FSU: Washington 10-48, Boldin 13-34, Maddox 9-32, Dean 1-5, Reid 1-2, Walker 7-(minus 6). PASSING-GA: Greene 9-14-0-88, Shockley 1-1-0-37. FSU: Boldin 6-14-0-78, Walker 7-12-2-69. RECEIVING-GA: Edwards 3-60, Gibson 2-12, Johnson 1-34, Brown 1-11, Watson 1-5, Wall 1-3, Smith 1-0. FSU: Maddox 4-24, Boldin 3-34, Sam 2-11, Thorpe 1-40, Morgan 1-18, Hughes 1-14, Gardner 1-6.
2004 Orange Bowl
Florida State ........... 14 Miami ..................... 16 MIAMI (AP) — Jarrett Payton ran for 131 yards, Jon Peattie kicked three field goals and Miami shut out the Seminoles in the second half to give the Hurricanes a 16-14 win in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. It was No. 10 Miami’s fifth consecutive victory in the heated series — its longest winning streak since 1957. No. 9 Florida State lost consecutive bowl games for the first time since the 1979 and 1980 seasons. Like several other memorable games in this storied rivalry, the outcome was decided by a kicker. Not only did Peattie hit a career-long 51yarder to give the Hurricanes the lead in the third quarter, but Florida State’s Xavier Beitia missed a 39-yarder with 5:30 to play. And yes, it was wide right. “I missed it,” Beitia said. “There’s nothing else to say. I didn’t make the kick. What is there to say? I didn’t make the kick. Nothing else to say. There were seven minutes left. I didn’t make the kick.” It was the fifth time a Florida State kicker has missed a decisive kick in this rivalry. Beitia also missed a 43-yarder wide left against Miami as time expired in 2002, and the Hurricanes won 28-27. “We’ve got something on their kicker,” Miami linebacker Jonathan Vilma said. “I don’t know what it is, but I’m glad we got it.” Added linebacker D.J. Williams: “It feels great to beat anyone, but it’s especially sweet to beat your biggest rival. Maybe it’s a mystique, some kind of a curse. I know it’s always in the back of their kicker’s mind.” Miami (11-2) sealed the latest victory with a defensive stand with less than two minutes to play. Chris Rix’s final pass fell incomplete. Rix was 2of-12 for 18 yards in the second half — another poor performance against Miami. He threw two interceptions in the first meeting. “What you had was two great defenses there, and it really came down to who made the fewest mistakes is going to win,” Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said. “If we’d kicked that ball through the goal post, we’d have been all right.” This game wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. The Hurricanes outgained Florida State 375 yards to 206 yards and scored the final 13 points. They also finished with 218 yards rushing. Payton provided many of the big plays on offense, and Sean Taylor, Vince Wilfork and others did the damage on defense. But Peattie was equally effective. His 51-yarder came a play after Miami punted. Florida State (10-3) was penalized 5 yards for illegal substitution, moving the Hurricanes into field-goal range.
Bowden has 21 grandchildren and lives in the same home that he and Ann picked out when they came to Tallahassee in 1976.
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Peattie also connected from 32 and 44 yards. He had one blocked from 45 yards with 2:18 remaining, but it didn’t matter. Miami set up the attempt when D.J. Williams ran 31 yards on a fake punt on fourth-and-1 from Miami’s own 32. “That was really a great call,” Bowden said. “It was a gutty call.” It was the second of three meetings in less than 11 months between the instate rivals. Miami beat Florida State 22-14 in October, and they are scheduled to open the 2004 season in Miami — the Hurricanes’ first game as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. No one wanted this rematch in the Orange Bowl. And when the Bowl Championship Series announced the pairings early last month, coaches, players and fans were disappointed. But once the initial shock wore off, everyone realized what they were getting — an intense rivalry game between two of college football’s top programs. The game certainly proved that. Trailing 14-10, the Hurricanes were in position to take the lead before halftime with the ball at the 13. But the Seminoles sacked Brock Berlin on consecutive plays — the first sacks against Miami in the last five meetings. Miami settled for Peattie’s second field goal and a 14-13 deficit at the break. Peattie opened the scoring with a 32-yarder on the first possession. Florida State scored touchdowns on consecutive possessions in the second quarter to take a 143 lead. Lorenzo Booker took a direct snap and ran around the right end for a 10-yard score on the first play of the second quarter. Four plays after an 8-yard punt by Brian Monroe, Greg Jones ran up the middle for 24 yards and set up Chris Rix’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Matt Henshaw. Jones broke through the line, eluded two linebackers and then ran over All-America safety Sean Taylor at the 15. The Hurricanes scored on the ensuing possession — behind more strong runs by Payton — to make it 14-10. Payton turned the corner on the left side and gained 46 yards, then had runs of 6 and 2 yards to set up Tyrone Moss’ 3-yard touchdown. Payton ran for 97 yards in the first meeting, which was played on a sloppy field in Tallahassee. He did most of damage then between the tackles. He was more effective Thursday night outside, showing a rare burst of speed. “It’s not like they beat the heck out of us or we beat the heck out of them,” Bowden said. “One play. They made one more than we did. That doesn’t have to necessarily be a kick. ...Those two teams tonight are about as evenly matched as two teams can be.” SCORE BY QUARTERS Miami Florida State
3 0
10 14
3 0
0 0
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UM - FG Peattie 32, 11:32. FSU - Booker 9 run (Beitia kick), 14:54. FSU - Henshaw 7 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 8:41. UM - Moss 3 run (Peattie kick), 5:34. UM - FG Peattie 44, 0:00. UM - FG Peattie 51, 10:19.
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TEAM STATISTICS First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
UM 16 375 48-218 157 3-23 3-63 1(-3) 14-29-2 2-13 5-25.2 2-1 5-40 36:08
FSU 10 206 32-110 96 1-6 4-66 2-31 6-19-1 1-7 7-43.6 2-1 10-85 23:52 76,739
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-UM: Payton 22-131, D.J.Williams 1-31, Moss 15-31, Berlin 6-12, Parrish 1-7, Geathers 16, Hester 1-2, team 1-(minus 2). FSU: Jones 6-38, Booker 8-25, Washington 9-20, Rix 5-13, Coleman 2-9, Davis 1-5, Dean 1-0. PASSING-UM: Berlin 14-29-2-157. FSU: Rix 6-19-196. RECEIVING-UM: Winslow 5-48, Geathers 4-41, Moore 3-52, Hill 1-10, Everett 1-6. FSU: Stovall 4-79, Sam 1-10, Henshaw 1-7.
2005 Gator Bowl
Florida State ...............30 West Virginia ........... 18 JACKSONVILLE (AP) — Coach Bobby Bowden stuck with quarterback Chris Rix who eventually sparked No. 17 Florida State (9-3) with two long second-half touchdown drives to beat West Virginia 30-18 in the Gator Bowl. Bowden, facing his former school for the first time since the 1982 Gator Bowl, moved within one bowl win of Penn State’s Joe Paterno’s NCAA record of 19. Rix fumbled three times and threw two interceptions, one of which led to a touchdown. He eventually settled down, completing five straight passes during a 90-yard drive late in the third quarter, capped by his 14-yard TD pass to Craphonso Thorpe. Thorpe leaped for the ball over Dee McCann for a 23-15 lead. Rix also led an 80-yard scoring drive in the fourth, capped by James Coleman’s 1-yard run. Rix finished 16of-31 for 157 yards. “Statistically, I didn’t have the game I wanted,” Rix said. “But the biggest thing is that we won.” Leon Washington carried FSU, finishing with 195 yards rushing. Lorenzo Booker had 101 yards rushing on 20 carries. FSU was penalized 17 times for 174 yards, both Gator Bowl records. Quarterback Rasheed Marshall and West Virginia’s running backs shredded the nation’s top run defense for 238 yards. Kay-Jay Harris carried 25 times for 134 yards and scored twice. But the Mountaineers (8-4) failed to find the end zone three times after advancing inside the 20-yard line. “We prepared well. The focus was good. The
DE Kamerion Wimbley will be one of the players counted on to fill the starting roles vacated by NFL draftees Eric Moore and Chauncey Davis.
effort was good. We just made some mistakes,” said West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez. “You make mistakes against good teams, especially like Florida State, it’s going to cost you the game. It's as simple as that.” In the first half, West Virginia had two kickers miss extra points. Brad Cooper booted a kickoff out of bounds, and the Mountaineers later faked a 27-yard field goal attempt, but couldn’t convert the first-down run. Backup Andy Good practiced his kicks before the third quarter and it paid off. He made field goals of 44 and 34 yards to cut the deficit to 23-18 early in the fourth period. FSU needed only six plays to score a season-high 10 points in the first quarter. Washington went 69 yards down the right sideline on the game’s second play for the longest TD run in Gator Bowl history. He had 135 yards by halftime and had only 12 carries for the game, or else he might have challenged the Gator Bowl record of 216 yards by Syracuse’s Floyd Little in 1966. West Virginia’s Adam Jones fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Gerard Ross recovered at the Mountaineers 17, leading to one of three Xavier Beitia field goals. Harris scored on a 36-yard screen pass on the WVU’s first offensive series. McCann intercepted Rix later in the quarter and Marshall threw a 40yard pass to Chris Henry to the 1. Harris took it in for a 12-10 lead. SCORING SUMMARY Florida State West Virginia
1 10 12
2 3 0
3 10 3
4 7 3
Total 30 18
FSU-L. Washington 69 run (Beitia kick), 14:38. FSU-FB Beitia 32, 12:51 WVU-Kay-Jay Harris 36 pass from Marshall (kick failed), 9:53. WVU-Kay-Jay Harris 1 run (kick failed), 1:45. FSU-Beitia 28 FG, 11:23. FSU-Beitia 28 FG, 12:13. WVU-Good 44 FG, 10:26. FSU-C. Thorpe 14 pass from Rix (Beitia kick), 3:05. WVU-Good 34 FG, 14:26. FSU-Coleman 1 run (Beitia kick), 11:12. TEAM STATISTICS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Comp-Att-Int Return Yards Punts-Avg. Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Attendance
FSU 22 42-321 157 16-31-2 49 4-41.8 3-1 17-174 32:08
WVU 26 47-255 191 13-30-2 120 2-39.5 2-2 11-121 27:52 70,112
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-FSU: Washington 12-195, Booker 20-101, C. Davis 1-8, Coleman 2-2, Rix 5-(minus 1), Lewis 1-(-2). WVU: Harris 25-134, Marshall 11-71, Colson 6-20, Jackson 2-6. PASSING-FSU: Rix 16-31-2-157. WVU: Marshall 1123-1-131, Hales 2-7-1-60. RECEIVING-FSU: Thorpe 5-73, Davis 3-39, Reid 215, Robinson 2-3, Coleman 1-9, Henshaw 1-9. WVU: Harris 4-50, Henry 3-61, Jackson 2-9, Bolden 1-49, Hales 1-9, Colson 1-7, Henderson 1-6.
SOD CEMETERY HISTORY YEAR 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967
1968 1969 1970 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
OPPONENT Georgia Georgia Tech Auburn Miami Georgia Texas Christian Miami Oklahoma Miami Texas Tech South Carolina Alabama Memphis State Texas A&M Florida Penn State N.C. State South Carolina Houston Miami Virginia Tech South Carolina Miami Boston College North Texas State Oklahoma State Florida Texas Tech Syracuse Arizona State Louisiana State Florida Louisiana State Nebraska
SCORE 18- 0 14-14 14-14 24- 0 17-14 10- 0 14- 0 36-19 23-20 42-33 32-10 37-37 27- 7 19-18 21-16 17-17 48- 7 35-28 40-20 19-14 10-10 21-13 27- 3 28- 9 21-20 25-17 34- 9 40-17 28- 0 31- 3 24-19 27-16 16- 0 18-14
SITE Sanford Stadium Grant Field Cliff Hare Stadium Orange Bowl Sanford Stadium Amon G. Carter Stadium Orange Bowl Gator Bowl Orange Bowl Jones Stadium Gator Bowl Denny Stadium Memphis Memorial Stadium Kyle Field Florida Field Beaver Stadium Carter Stadium Carolina Stadium Jeppesen Stadium Orange Bowl Lane Stadium Carolina Stadium Orange Bowl Alumni Stadium Fouts Field Lewis Field Florida Field Tangerine Bowl Archbold Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Tiger Stadium Florida Field Tiger Stadium Memorial Stadium
The Sod Cemetery In 1962, the team captains of the Seminole football team returned to Tallahassee with a piece of sod from Sanford Stadium as a trophy from the team’s 18-0 victory over the University of Georgia. The turf was presented to Dean Coyle E. Moore, who founded the continuing tradition of the sod game. The sod cemetery began when that first piece of sod was buried in the corner of the Florida State practice field and a monument was placed to commemorate the road victory. In the early years, FSU only snipped grass when it won by upset on the road. But as the Seminoles became more successful, the criteria changed. Sod games still represent road games that the Tribe wins when they are significant underdogs, however, all bowl games are now considered sod games as well as landmark road wins no matter who is favored. Each piece of sod is buried in the cemetery next to the practice field and a tombstone is placed above it with the score and date of the game. 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
1988 1989 1990 1992
1993 1994 1995 1997 1999 Jason Whitaker, an NCAA Consensus All-America offensive guard in 1999 removed a bit of turf from Florida Field in 1999 to bury in the Sod Cemetery.
2001 2003 2004
Ohio State Notre Dame Miami Ohio State West Virginia Arizona State Louisiana State North Carolina Miami Arizona State Georgia Nebraska Oklahoma State Indiana Michigan State Auburn Florida Nebraska Clemson Auburn Florida Nebraska Penn State Michigan Texas A&M Clemson Georgia Tech
36-27 19-13 24- 7 34-17 31-12 29-26 40-35 28- 3 38- 3 52-44 17-17 17-13 34-23 27-13 31- 3 34- 6 28-13 31-28 24-21 13- 7 24-17 41-17 24-17 51-31 10- 2 24-20 29-24
Nebraska Florida Nebraska Notre Dame Florida Notre Dame North Carolina Ohio State Florida Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Florida West Virginia
27-14 33-21 18-16 23-16 23-17 31-26 20- 3 31-14 30-23 46-29 30-17 38-34 30-18
Ohio Stadium Notre Dame Stadium Orange Bowl Ohio Stadium Gator Bowl Sun Devil Stadium Tiger Stadium Atlanta Fulton Cty Stadium Orange Bowl Sun Devil Stadium Citrus Bowl Memorial Stadium Gator Bowl Legion Field Spartan Stadium Jordan-Hare Stadium Florida Field Sun Devil Stadium Clemson Memorial Stadium Louisiana Superdome Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Joe Robbie Stadium 1991 Michigan Stadium Cotton Bowl Clemson Memorial Stadium Bobby Dodd Stadium/ Grant Field Orange Bowl Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Orange Bowl Citrus Bowl Louisiana Superdome Orange Bowl Kenan Stadium Sugar Bowl Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Sugar Bowl Gator Bowl Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gator Bowl
Bobby Bowden, shown here circa 1982, turned down a number of head coaching jobs with both colleges and NFL teams over the years.
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD 1948 (7-1) O O O O N N N D
9 16 23 30 13 20 27 4
Cumberland Erskine Millsaps Stetson Mississippi College Livingston State Troy State Tampa**
H A A A H H N H
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
30- 0 6-14 7- 6 18- 7 26- 6 12- 6 20-13 33-12 152-64
Whiting Field H Mississippi College A Erskine H Sewanee A Stetson N Livingston State N Millsaps** H Tampa A Troy State H Cigar Bowl 2 Wofford N
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
74- 0 33-12 26- 7 6- 0 33-14 6-13 40- 0 34- 7 20- 0
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19- 6 291-59
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26- 7 40- 7 20- 6 24- 0 14- 8 27- 7 33- 0 35-19 219-54
1949 (9-1) O O O O O N N N N J
1 8 15 22 29 5 12 18 26
1950 (8-0) S O O O O N N N
30 7 14 21 28 10 18 25
Troy State Randolph Macon Howard Newberry Sewanee** Stetson Mississippi College Tampa
A H H A H A H H
1951 (6-2)
Ed Williamson (1947) ............................. 0-5-0 Ed Williamson was appointed Florida State’s first coach just a few weeks before the inaugural football season. He had no stadium, no scholarships and no team name. With only 45 ex-high school players, his teams came close to winning three games that year, although it finished 0-5. Williamson was not paid for coaching the team.
1947 (0-5) O N N N D
18 14 22 27 6
Stetson Cumberland Tennessee Tech Troy State Alabama State
H A H H H
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
6-14 0- 6 6-27 6-36 0- 7 18-90
Don Veller (1948-52) .................... 31-12-1
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Don Veller won 30 of his first 34 games as head coach at FSU before the Seminoles began playing a major college schedule. His overall record included an undefeated (8-0) season in 1950, the year the Tribe moved into Doak Campbell Stadium. Veller, who still resides in Tallahassee, owns the second highest winning percentage of FSU coaches (.716). He is credited with laying the early foundation for the FSU football program.
S O O O O N N N
29 5 13 20 27 3 10 17
Troy State Miami Delta State Sal Ross State Stetson** Jacksonville Navy Wofford Tampa
H A H H H A H H
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
40- 0 13-35 34- 0 35-13 13-10 39- 0 14- 0 6-14 194-72
H H H A N H H A A H
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/2 –/– –/–
13-32 14-41 7-28 7-13 6- 6 21-50 0- 9 0-30 27-13 6-39 101-261
1952 (1-8-1) S O O O N N N N N D
27 4 10 25 1 8 15 22 29 6
Louisiana Tech Louisville VMI NC State Stetson Mississippi So. Furman** Georgia Tech Wofford Tampa
Tom Nugent (1953-58) .................... 34-28-1 Tom Nugent had a successful coaching stint at Florida State, as indicated by his 34-28-1 record in six years at the Seminole helm. Florida State participated in two bowl games during Nugent’s tenure and his 1958 squad was the first FSU team to play Florida. Nugent also served as athletic director while head coach of the Seminoles.
1953 (5-5) S 25 Miami O 3 Louisville
Danny Kanell earned second team All-America status and still ranks fourth among FSU’s all-time passers with 6,372 yards from 1992-95.
A H
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0-27 59- 0
O O O N N N N D
10 17 31 7 14 21 28 5
Abilene Christian Louisiana Tech VMI Mississippi So. Furman Stetson** NC State Tampa
H A H A H H H A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
7-20 21-32 12- 7 0-21 7-14 13- 6 23-13 41- 6 183-146
Georgia H Abilene Christian H Louisville A Villanova H NC State A Auburn A VMI N Furman** H Stetson A Mississippi So. H Tampa A SUN BOWL 1 Texas Western A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
0-14 0-13 47- 6 52-13 13- 7 0-33 33-19 33-14 47- 6 19-18 13- 0
–/–
20-47 277-190
H A H H A H A H A A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/11 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
7- 0 0-34 20-24 14-47 0-34 16-13 19- 6 39- 0 6-21 26- 7 147-186
H A H A H A A H H A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/9 –/– –/– –/–
47- 7 0- 3 7-20 14- 0 14-14 20-13 7-20 42- 7 20-19 7-13 178-116
H A A H H H H A H A
–/– –/– –/– –/13 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/2 –/–
27- 7 7-20 7-21 0- 7 34- 7 20- 7 13-40 0-20 7-29 21- 7 136-165
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
22- 7 42- 6 3-17 27-24 13-28 28- 0 10- 0 43- 0 17- 6 7-21
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6-15 218-124
1954 (8-4) S S O O O O O N N N D J
18 25 2 9 16 23 30 13 20 27 4
1955 (5-5) S S O O O N N N N D
17 30 8 15 22 5 11 19 25 3
NC State Miami Virginia Tech Georgia Georgia Tech Villanova Furman The Citadel** Mississippi So. Tampa
1956 (5-4-1) S S O O O O N N N N
22 29 6 13 20 27 2 10 17 24
Ohio Georgia Virginia Tech NC State Wake Forest** Villanova Miami Furman Mississippi So. Auburn
1957 (4-6) S S O O O O N N N N
21 28 5 12 19 26 8 16 23 30
Furman Boston College Villanova NC State Abilene Christian Virginia Tech** Miami Mississippi So. Auburn Tampa
1958 (7-4) S S S O O O O N N N
13 20 26 4 11 18 25 1 7 22
Tennessee Tech H Furman H Georgia Tech A Wake Forest H Georgia N Virginia Tech H Tennessee A Tampa** H Miami A Florida A Bluegrass Bowl D 13 Oklahoma State N
1960 (3-6-1) S S O O O O O N N N
17 24 1 8 15 22 29 4 12 19
Richmond Florida Wake Forest The Citadel Mississippi So. William & Mary Kentucky** Miami Houston Auburn
H A H A N H H A H A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/9
28- 0 0- 3 14- 6 0- 0 13-15 22- 0 0-23 7-25 6- 7 21-57 111-136
H A A H H A A H H A
–/– –/17 –/2 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
15- 7 3- 3 0-33 3- 0 13- 7 7-10 0-20 44- 8 0-12 8-28 93-128
H A H A A H H A A A
–/– –/– –/– –/9 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
49- 0 0- 0 42- 0 6- 7 18- 0 20- 7 0- 7 14-14 7-20 14-14 170-69
A H H A H H A H A A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/9 –/–
24- 0 0-13 35- 0 0- 0 23-31 49- 6 7-15 14- 0 15-21 0- 7 167-93
Miami A Texas Christian A New Mexico State H Kentucky** H Georgia A Virginia Tech A Southern Miss H Houston A NC State H Florida H Gator Bowl 2 Oklahoma N
–/– –/– –/– –/5 10/– 10/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
14- 0 10- 0 36- 0 48- 6 17-14 11-20 34- 0 13-13 28- 6 16- 7
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36-19 263-85
A H A H A H H A H A
–/– –/– –/– –/5 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
3- 7 9- 7 24-26 10- 3 0-21 7- 6 35- 0 0- 3 16-16 17-30 121-119
H A H
–/– –/– –/10
13-21 23-20 *26-22
1961 (4-5-1) S S O O O O N N N N
16 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 15 22 29 5 20 27 3 10 17 24
The Citadel Kentucky Furman Miami Georgia Virginia Tech Houston** Georgia Tech Florida Auburn
1963 (4-5-1)
Perry Moss (1959) ............................. 4-6-0 Moss was one of two FSU coaches who spent only a year at the school. Midway through the 1959 season, reports were published that Moss would leave to join the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. True to the reports, he departed after a brief year in Tallahassee.
1959 (4-6) S S O O O O O N N N
19 26 3 10 17 24 31 14 21 28
Wake Forest The Citadel Miami Virginia Tech Memphis State Richmond Georgia William & Mary** Florida Tampa
H H H A A H A H A A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/14 –/– –/– –/–
20-22 47- 6 6- 7 7- 6 6-16 22- 6 0-42 0- 9 8-18 33- 0 149-132
Bill Peterson (1960-70) .................. 62-42-11 Bill Peterson took over a football program in deep trouble in 1960. When he left, 11 years and four bowl games later, he had become the most significant coach in the first 25 years of Florida State football. Under “Pete”, the Seminoles went 62-4211. The most memorable Peterson year was 1964, when the “Seven Magnificents” led Florida State to a 9-1-1 record and FSU’s first ever win over Florida.
S S O O O N N N N N
20 28 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
Miami Texas Christian Wake Forest Southern Miss Virginia Tech Furman Georgia Tech NC State** Auburn Florida
1964 (9-1-1) S S O O O O O N N N J
19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21
1965 (4-5-1) S O O O O O N N N N
25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27
Texas Christian Baylor Kentucky Georgia Alabama Virginia Tech Wake Forest** NC State Houston Florida
1966 (6-5) S 17 Houston S 24 Miami O 8 Florida
15 22 29 5 12 19 26
Texas Tech A Mississippi State H Virginia Tech A South Carolina A Syracuse A Wake Forest** H Maryland H Sun Bowl D 24 Wyoming N
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
42-33 10- 0 21-23 32-10 21-37 28- 0 45-21
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20-28 274-215
*The disallowed catch by FSU’s Lane Fenner made this an FSU “victory” in the school paper.
1967 (7-2-2)
George Washington Florida Mississippi Georgia Richmond Virginia Tech Kentucky The Citadel Mississippi So.** Houston
1962 (4-3-3) S S S O O O N N N N
O O O N N N N
S S S O O O O N N N
15 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 25
Houston A Alabama A NC State H Texas A&M A South Carolina H Texas Tech** H Mississippi State H Memphis State A Virginia Tech H Florida A Gator Bowl D 30 Penn State N
–/– –/2 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
13-33 37-37 10-20 19-18 17- 0 28-12 24-12 26- 7 38-15 21-16
–/10
17-17 250-187
–/– –/5 –/17 19/– 20/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/18
24-14 3- 9 20-14 20-10 35-28 22-40 27-14 48- 7 42-24 40-20
19/–
27-31 308-211
H A A A H H A H H A
–/– –/– –/12 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/18
24- 0 16-14 6-21 38-20 20-17 34- 9 10-10 26-28 33-22 13-41 220-182
H A H H A A A H H H N
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
9- 7 13-23 19-14 27-38 12-16 21-13 27- 3 38-13 34- 8 33- 7 21-53 254-195
1968 (8-3) S S O O O N N N N N
21 28 5 19 26 2 9 16 23 29
Maryland A Florida H Texas A&M H Memphis State H South Carolina A Virginia Tech H Mississippi State A NC State A Wake Forest** H Houston N Peach Bowl D 30 LSU N
1969 (6-3-1) S S O O O N N N N N
20 26 4 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
Wichita State Miami Florida Tulsa Mississippi State South Carolina** Virginia Tech Memphis State NC State Houston
1970 (7-4) S S S O O O O N N N N
12 19 26 10 17 24 30 7 14 21 26
Louisville Georgia Tech Wake Forest Florida Memphis State South Carolina Miami Clemson Virginia Tech** Kansas State Houston
Larry Jones (1971-73) .................... 15-19-0 Larry Jones compiled a 15-19 record in three years as the Seminole head coach. In his first two seasons, the popular coach led his teams to a 15-8 record; but he is probably remembered most for the 1973 campaign, when his team did not win a game.
Center Clay Shiver, a four-year starter at center, made a number of All-America teams as a junior in 1995 and earned consensus status as a senior.
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1971 (8-4) S S S O O O O O N N N
1974 (1-10)
11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 13 20 27
Southern Miss N Miami A Kansas H Virginia Tech A Mississippi State** H Florida A South Carolina H Houston A Georgia Tech A Tulsa H Pittsburgh H Fiesta Bowl D 27 Arizona State A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– 19/– 19/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
24- 9 20-17 30- 7 17- 3 27- 9 15-17 49-18 7-14 6-12 45-10 31-13
–/8
38-45 309-174
1972 (7-4) S S S S O O O O N N N
9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18
Pittsburgh Miami Virginia Tech Kansas Florida Mississippi State Colorado State** Auburn Houston Tulsa South Carolina
A A H A H A H A H H A
19/– 20/– 17/– 16/– 13/– –/– –/– –/12 –/– –/– –/–
19- 7 37-14 27-15 44-22 13-42 25-21 37- 0 14-27 27-31 23-21 21-24 287-224
1973 (0-11) S S S O O O O N N N D
15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 1
Wake Forest Kansas Miami Baylor Mississippi State Memphis State** San Diego State Houston Virginia Tech South Carolina Florida
A H H A H H A A A H A
–/– –/– –/18 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/18 –/– –/– –/–
7- 9 0-28 10-14 14-21 12-37 10-13 17-38 3-34 13-36 12-52 0-49 98-331
S S S O O O O N N N N
14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 8 16 23
Pittsburgh Colorado State Kansas Baylor Alabama Florida Auburn Memphis State Miami Virginia Tech** Houston
H H A H A H A A A H H
–/13 –/– –/– –/– –/3 –/14 –/5 –/– –/– –/– –/15
6- 9 7-14 9-40 17-21 7- 8 14-24 6-38 14-42 21-14 21-56 8-23 130-289
A H H A A A H A H H A
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/14 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
20-31 17- 8 6-10 0-30 10-13 8-34 14-17 43- 7 14-17 22-24 33-22
1975 (3-8) S S S O O O O N N N N
13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22
Texas Tech Utah State Iowa State Georgia Tech Virginia Tech Florida Auburn Clemson Memphis State Miami** Houston
187-213
Bobby Bowden (1976-Present) .......... 278-70-4 Current Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden enters his 30th season at the helm of the Seminole program that he resurrected beginning in 1976. By far the winningest coach in school history, Bowden has accumulated more wins (228) than the previous seven head coaches combined. He is currently major college football’s all-time winningest coach. Bowden has taken the Florida State program to the top of the college football world and has won two national championships (1993, 1999). Bowden’s Seminoles have been the most dominant bowl teams ever posting a 19-8-1 record with NCAA records for winning percentage, consecutive bowl wins (10) and consecutive bowl appearances without a loss (14). Bowden is the only coach in the history of college football to lead teams to 10 or more wins over 14 straight seasons. He is also the only coach ever to lead his team to 14 straight finishes among the Associated Press Top Five.
1976 (5-6) S S S O O O O O N N N
11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20
Memphis State Miami Oklahoma Kansas State Boston College Florida Auburn Clemson Southern Miss** N. Texas State Virginia Tech
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Auburn H N. Texas State** H Virginia Tech A Memphis State H San Diego State A Florida A Tangerine Bowl D 23 Texas Tech N
–/– –/– –/4 –/– –/13 –/12 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
12-21 0-47 9-24 20-10 28- 9 26-33 19-31 12-15 30-27 21-20 28-21 205-258
A A H A H
–/– –/– –/– –/– –/–
35- 6 18-10 17-23 25-17 14- 0
22 29 5 12 19 3
–/– 20/– 15/– 16/– 13/– 19/–
24- 3 35-14 23-21 30- 9 16-41 37- 9
–/–
40-17 314-170
A H A H H A A A H H H
17/– 16/– 13/– 10/– 18/– 15/– –/15 –/– –/– –/– –/–
28- 0 38-20 31-21 21-27 26-21 27-55 3- 7 38-16 24-14 38- 6 38-21 312-208
Southern Miss H Arizona State N Miami H Virginia Tech A Louisville A Mississippi State H Louisiana State A Cincinnati A South Carolina** H Memphis State H Florida A Orange Bowl 1 Oklahoma N
19/– 18/– 14/– 12/– 9/– 9/– 8/– 6/– 7/19 5/– 5/–
17-14 31- 3 40-23 17-10 27- 0 17- 6 24-19 26-21 27- 7 66-17 27-16
4/–
7-24 326-160
13/– 10/– 9/– 9/– 16/3 11/4 7/– 6/– 5/– 3/– 3/19
16- 0 52- 0 63- 7 9-10 18-14 36-22 41- 7 24- 3 45- 2 31- 7 17-13
2/4
17-18 369-103
H H A A A A A H H H A
19/– 18/– 19/17 20/7 20/– 11/13 20/– 17/– 14/13 20/14 –/–
17- 0 10- 5 14-34 36-27 19-13 14-42 38-14 56-31 19-27 14-58 3-35 240-286
H H
–/– –/2
1978 (8-3) S S S S O O O O N N N
9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 11 18 25
Syracuse Oklahoma State Miami Houston Cincinnati Mississippi State Pittsburgh Southern Miss Virginia Tech Navy** Florida
1979 (11-1) RANKED 6TH AP S S S S O O O N N N N J
8 15 22 29 6 13 27 3 10 17 23
1980 (10-2) RANKED 5TH AP S S S S O O O O N N D J
A A A H A H A H H A H
Darrell Mudra (1974-75) ...................... 4-18-0 1977 (10-2) Darrell Mudra was a successful coach before arriving at Florida State, and he was successful after he left. At FSU, Mudra inherited an 0-11 team and wasn’t able to bring the program back to the glory years it enjoyed under Bill Peterson. Mudra coached from the press box instead of the sidelines.
O O N N N D
6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 1 8 6
Louisiana State A Louisville H East Carolina H Miami A Nebraska A Pittsburgh** H Boston College H Memphis State A Tulsa H Virginia Tech H Florida H Orange Bowl 1 Oklahoma N
1981 (6-5) S S S O O O O O N N N
5 12 19 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 28
Louisville Memphis State Nebraska Ohio State Notre Dame Pittsburgh Louisiana State Western Carolina** Miami Southern Miss Florida
RANKED 14TH AP S 10 Southern Miss S 17 Kansas State S 24 Miami O 1 Oklahoma State O 8 Cincinnati
Peter Boulware holds the school record with 19 quarterback sacks as a junior in 1986. He is second in career sacks with 34 in just three seasons.
1982 (9-3) RANKED 13TH AP S 4 Cincinnati S 18 Pittsburgh
38-31 17-37
S O O O O N N N D
25 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 4
Southern Miss A Ohio State A Southern Illinois** H East Carolina H Miami A South Carolina A Louisville H Louisiana State A Florida H Gator Bowl D 30 West Virginia N
–/– –/– –/– 19/– 14/16 12/– 9/– 7/12 15/–
24-17 34-17 59- 8 56-17 24- 7 56-26 49-14 21-55 10-13
–/10
31-12 419-234
7/– 12/13 9/– 17/10 –/– –/– –/– –/– –/– –/6 –/12
47-46 40-35 28-34 24-27 16-17 43-17 51- 7 29-26 45-30 16-17 14-53
1983 (8-4) S S S O O O O O N N D
3 10 17 1 8 15 20 29 5 12 3
East Carolina H Louisiana State A Tulane* A Auburn A Pittsburgh A Cincinnati** H Louisville H Arizona State A South Carolina H Miami H Florida A Peach Bowl D 31 North Carolina N
–/–
28- 3 381-312
20/– 18/– 15/4 9/– 6/– 9/16 15/– 15/– 14/5 17/– 12/3
48-17 42-16 38- 3 44-27 17-17 41-42 27- 6 52-44 26-38 37- 0 17-27
–/–
17-17 406-254
1984 (7-3-2) RANKED 17TH AP S S S S O O O N N N D
1 15 22 29 6 13 20 3 10 17 1
East Carolina H Kansas A Miami A Temple** H Memphis State A Auburn H Tulane H Arizona State A South Carolina A Tennessee-Chatta. H Florida H Citrus Bowl D 22 Georgia N
1985 (9-3) RANKED 15TH AP A S S S O O O N N
31 7 21 28 12 19 26 2 9
Tulane Nebraska Memphis State Kansas Auburn Tulsa North Carolina Miami South Carolina
A A H H A H A H H
17/– 7/10 6/– 4/– 4/12 13/– 11/– 10/11 16/–
38-12 17-13 19-10 24-20 27-59 76-14 20-10 27-35 56-14
N 16 W. Carolina** H N 30 Florida A Gator Bowl D 30 Oklahoma State N
15/– 12/6
50-10 14-38
18/19
34-23 402-258
11/– 11/8 15/– 20/5 –/– –/– 20/– –/1 –/– –/– –/–
24- 0 17-34 10-10 18-20 54-21 59- 3 54-18 23-41 45-28 49-13 13-17
–/–
27-13 393-218
8/– 8/– 7/– 6/– 4/3 6/– 4/– 4/– 4/6 4/– 3/–
40-16 44- 3 41-24 31- 3 25-26 61-10 32- 9 73-14 34- 6 41-10 28-14
3/5
31-28 481-163
1/8 10/– 10/3 9/– 6/– 6/– 5/– 7/– 5/15 5/– 5/–
0-31 49-13 24-21 30- 7 48-28 28-10 45-21 66- 3 59- 0 41-14 52-17
4/7
13- 7 455-172
1986 (7-4-1) A S S S O O O N N N N
30 6 20 27 11 18 25 1 8 15 29
Toledo H Nebraska A North Carolina H Michigan A Tulane H Wichita State H Louisville A Miami A South Carolina A Southern Miss** H Florida H All-American Bowl D 31 Indiana N
1987 (11-1) RANKED 2ND AP S S S S O O O O N N N J
5 12 19 26 3 10 17 31 7 14 28
Texas Tech H East Carolina A Memphis State H Michigan State A Miami H Southern Miss A Louisville H Tulane** H Auburn A Furman H Florida A Fiesta Bowl 1 Nebraska N
1988 (11-1) RANKED 3RD AP S S S S O O O O N N N J
3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 5 12 26
Miami A Southern Miss H Clemson A Michigan State H Tulane A Georgia Southern** H East Carolina H Louisiana Tech H South Carolina A Virginia Tech H Florida H Sugar Bowl 2 Auburn N
COACHES’ CUMULATIVE RECORDS NAME Ed Williamson Don Veller Tom Nugent Perry Moss Bill Peterson Larry Jones Darrell Mudra Bobby Bowden 8 COACHES
TENURE YEARS 1947 1 1948-52 5 1953-58 6 1959 1 1960-70 11 1971-73 3 1974-75 2 1976-Present 29 1947-Present 57
W- L- T 0- 5- 0 31-12- 1 34-28- 1 4- 6- 0 62-42-11 15-19- 0 4-18- 0 278-70- 4 428-200-17
PCT. .000 .716 .548 .400 .587 .441 .182 .795 .677
FSU PTS OPP PTS 18 90 957 510 1,139 927 149 132 2,231 1,620 694 729 317 502 11,747 5,993 17,252 10,503
1989 (10-2) RANKED 3RD AP S S S S O O O O N N D J
2 9 16 23 7 14 21 28 4 18 2
Southern Miss N Clemson H Louisiana State A Tulane H Syracuse A Virginia Tech A Auburn H Miami H South Carolina** H Memphis State H Florida A Fiesta Bowl 1 Nebraska N
6/– –/10 –/21 –/– 25/17 19/– 9/11 6/2 5/– 5/– 6/–
26-30 23-34 31-21 59- 9 41-10 41- 7 22-14 24-10 35-10 57-20 24-17
5/6
41-17 424-199
East Carolina H 3/– Georgia Southern H 3/– Tulane A 2/– Virginia Tech H 2/– Miami A 2/9 Auburn A 7/5 Louisiana State H 12/– South Carolina A 12/– Cincinnati** H 9/– Memphis State N 9/– Florida H 8/6 Blockbuster Bowl D 29 Penn State N 6/7
45-24 48- 6 31-13 39-28 22-31 17-20 42- 3 41-10 70-21 35- 3 45-30
1990 (10-2) RANKED 4TH AP S S S S O O O N N N D
8 15 22 29 6 20 27 3 10 17 1
24-17 459-206
1991 (11-2) RANKED 4TH AP A S S S O O O O N N N N
29 7 14 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 30
Brigham Young N Tulane H Western Michigan H Michigan A Syracuse H Virginia Tech N Mid Tenn State** H Louisiana State A Louisville A South Carolina H Miami H Florida A Cotton Bowl Jan 1 Texas A&M N
1/19 1/– 1/– 1/3 1/10 1/– 1/– 1/– 1/– 1/– 1/2 3/5
44-28 38-11 58- 0 51-31 46-14 33-20 39-10 27-16 40-15 38-10 16-17 9-14
5/9
10- 2 449-188
4/– 5/15 3/16 3/– 3/2 8/– 6/16 6/23 6/– 5/– 3/6
48-21 24-20 34-13 35- 7 16-19 36-13 29-24 13- 3 69-21 70- 7 45-24
3/11
27-14 446-186
1/– 1/–
42- 0 45- 7
1992 (11-1) RANKED 2ND AP ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0) S S S S O O O O N N N J
5 12 19 26 3 10 17 31 7 14 28
Duke H Clemson A NC State A Wake Forest H Miami A North Carolina H Georgia Tech A Virginia A Maryland** H Tulane H Florida H Orange Bowl 1 Nebraska N
1993 (12-1) RANKED 1ST AP NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0) A 28 Kansas S 4 Duke
N A
Consensus All-American Andre Wadsworth succeeded Peter Boulware and had the second most sacks (16) in school history in 1997.
207
S S O O O O N N N N J
11 18 2 9 16 30 6 13 20 27
Clemson H North Carolina A Georgia Tech H Miami H Virginia H Wake Forest** H Maryland A Notre Dame A NC State H Florida A Orange Bowl 1 Nebraska N
1/17 1/13 1/– 1/3 1/15 1/– 1/– 1/2 2/– 1/7
57- 0 33- 7 51- 0 28-10 40-14 54- 0 49-20 24-31 62- 3 33-21
1/2
18-16 536-129
1994 (10-1-1) RANKED 4TH AP ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0) S S S S O O O N N N N J
3 10 17 24 8 22 29 5 12 19 26
Virginia H Maryland A Wake Forest A North Carolina H Miami A Clemson** H Duke H Georgia Tech A Notre Dame N NC State A Florida H Sugar Bowl 2 Florida N
4/– 4/– 3/– 3/13 3/13 10/– 9/13 8/– 8/– 8/22 7/4
41-17 52-20 56-14 31-18 20-34 17- 0 59-20 41-10 23-16 34- 3 31-31
7/5
23-17 428-200
1995 (10-2) RANKED 4TH AP ACC CHAMPIONS (7-1) S S S S O O O N N N J
2 9 16 23 7 14 21 2 11 18 25
Duke N Clemson A NC State H Central Florida H Miami H Wake Forest** H Georgia Tech H Virginia A North Carolina A Maryland H Florida A Orange Bowl 1 Notre Dame N
1/– 1/– 1/– 1/– 1/– 1/– 1/– 2/24 6/– 6/– 6/3
70-26 45-26 77-17 46-14 41-17 72-13 42-10 28-33 28-12 59-17 24-35
7/6
31-26 563-246
RANKED 3RD AP ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0)
J
7 19 28 5 12 26 2 9 16 23 30
Duke H NC State A North Carolina H Clemson H Miami A Virginia** H Georgia Tech A Wake Forest N Southern Miss H Maryland N Florida H Sugar Bowl 2 Florida N
3/– 3/– 2/11 2/– 3/6 3/14 3/– 3/– 3/25 3/– 2/1
44- 7 51-17 13- 0 34- 3 34-16 31-24 49- 3 44- 7 54-14 48-10 24-21
1/3
20-52 446-174
J
4/21 3/– 3/– 3/5 3/– 2/10
38- 0 47-21 48-35 20- 3 58- 7 29-32
4/9
31-14 468-181
RANKED 3RD AP ACC CHAMPIONS (7-1) A S S S O O O O O N N N
31 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21
Texas A&M N NC State A Duke H Southern Cal H Maryland A Miami A Clemson** H Georgia Tech A North Carolina H Virginia H Wake Forest A Florida H Fiesta Bowl 4 Tennessee N
J
2/15 2/– 11/– 10/18 9/– 8/– 6/– 6/20 5/– 6/12 5/– 5/4
23-14 7-24 62-13 30-10 24-10 26-14 48- 0 34- 7 39-13 45-14 24- 7 23-12
Louisiana Tech H Georgia Tech H NC State H North Carolina A Duke N Miami H Wake Forest** H Clemson A Virginia A Maryland H Florida A Sugar Bowl 4 Virginia Tech N
J 3
A H A H A
5/23 5/– 5/16 4/– 4/–
14- 7 50- 7 35-28 47- 0 51-27
S S S S O O O
1 8 22 29 13 20 27
A A S S S O O O N N N N N
24 31 14 21 26 3 12 26 2 9 16 23 30
Iowa State N Virginia H Maryland A Duke H Louisville A Clemson H Miami A Notre Dame H Wake Forest A Georgia Tech A North Carolina** H NC State A Florida H Sugar Bowl Georgia N
5/– 5/– 5/– 5/– 4/– 11/– 9/1 11/6 18/– 17/– 15/– 14/– 23/14
38-31 40-19 37-10 48-17 20-26 48-31 27-28 24-34 34-21 21-13 40-14 7-17 31-14
16/4
13-26 428-301
1/– 1/10 1/20 1/– 1/– 1/19 1/– 1/– 1/– 1/– 1/3
41- 7 41-35 42-11 42-10 51-23 31-21 33-10 17-14 35-10 49-10 30-23
1/2
46-29 458-203
A S S S S O O O N N N N
30 6 13 20 27 11 18 25 1 8 15 29
J 4
North Carolina A Maryland H Georgia Tech H Colorado H Duke A Miami H Virginia A Wake Forest H Notre Dame A Clemson A NC State** H Florida A Orange Bowl Miami N
13/– 11/– 10/– 10/– 6/– 5/2 7/– 6/– 5/– 3/– 13/– 9/11
37- 0 35-10 14-13 47- 7 56- 7 14-22 19-14 48-24 37- 0 10-26 50-44 38-34
9/10
14-16 419-217
4/5 8/8/9/8/7/6 5/5/13/11/10/-
10-16 34- 7 41-22 38-16 17-13 36- 3 20-17 17-20 29- 7 17-10 13-20
17/-
30-18 302-169
2004 (9-3) RANKED 15TH AP
BYU N Georgia Tech A North Carolina H Louisville H Maryland A Miami A Duke** H Virginia H NC State A Clemson H Wake Forest A Florida H Orange Bowl Oklahoma N
Duke UAB North Carolina Wake Forest Miami Virginia Maryland
30-17 403-304
RANKED 11TH AP ACC CHAMPIONS (7-1)
28 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 13 20
26 9 16 23 28 7 14 21 28 4 11 18
24/15
2003 (10-3)
2000 (11-2) A S S S S O O O O N N N
41-27 28-34 13-37 28-17
16-23 401-161
RANKED 1ST AP NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0)
J
14/– 10/– 21/3 –/–
2002 (9-5)
J 1 2/1
1999 (12-0) A S S S O O O O O N N
N 3 Clemson A N 10 NC State** H N 17 Florida A D 1 Georgia Tech H Gator Bowl J 1 Virginia Tech N
RANKED 21ST AP ACC CHAMPIONS (7-1)
1998 (11-2)
2/– 2/– 2/– 2/– 2/– 1/7 7/– 6/– 6/21 4/10 3/– 3/4
29- 3 26-21 63-14 31- 0 59- 7 24-27 63-14 37- 3 58-14 54- 7 35- 6 30- 7
3/1
2-13 514-133
RANKED 15TH AP
RANKED 3RD AP ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0)
208
Georgia Tech H Virginia A NC State** H North Carolina A Wake Forest H Florida A Sugar Bowl 1 Ohio State N
2001 (8-4)
1997 (11-1) S 6 Southern Cal S 13 Maryland S 20 Clemson O 4 Miami O 11 Duke
18 25 1 8 15 22
RANKED 5TH AP ACC CHAMPIONS (8-0)
1996 (11-1) S S S O O O N N N N N
O O N N N N
A H A H H A H
6/– 6/– 6/– 18/– 14/2 21/– 19/10
Just 162 more yards between Lorenzo Booker (887) and Leon Washington (951) would have given FSU two 1,000 yards rushers last season.
55-13 29- 7 9-41 48-24 27-49 43- 7 52-31
S S S O O O O O N N N J
10 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 11 20
Miami A UAB H Clemson H North Carolina H Syracuse A Virginia H Wake Forest A Maryland A Duke** H NC State A Florida H Gator Bowl 1 West Virginia N
*won by forfeit
**Homecoming