Are you a Florida State Seminoles fan? While Florida State has excelled in several sports, its football team in particular has become renowned. During its history, the football squad has won roughly two thirds of all of its games, has won or tied 22 of 35 Bowl games, and has earned two national championships (1993, 1999). However, here are some lesser known facts about the football program at Florida State:
1. Florida State was once West Florida Seminary
Football at West Florida Seminary started at 1899 (or earlier). Then in 1901, the school became Florida State College. The college won its first football state championship in 1904. Then in 1905, the school became a women s college: The Florida State College for Women. Following the end of World War II, Florida s university system experienced a rearrangement. For the first time since 1905, the newly named Florida State University admitted men. Along with men, football returned to the university!
2. In 1995 and 1998 the Seminoles were co conference champions
About 99.9 of Seminoles fans know that their favorite team has won two national championships: in 1993, and 1999. In 1993, Florida finished out the season with a 12 1 record (they lost to Notre Dame 31 24). Then in 1999, Florida earned a flawless 12 0 record.
In addition to their pair of national championships, Florida State has also won Dixie or ACC conference titles, 15 times (they were co champions in 1995 and 1998). Except for 2005, when their final conference record was 5 3, the Seminoles lost a maximum of one conference game, during their other 14 division championship seasons.
3. FSU has played to two ties in Bowl games
Throughout its history, Florida State has an overall Bowl record of 20 13 2. The first tie was in the Gator Bowl (1967), against Penn State (17 17). Then in 1984, FSU would tie Georgia in the Citrus Bowl by the same score: 17 17! Furthermore, FSU has never lost in a Gator Bowl, earning a total 5 0 1 record. Interestingly, Florida State has twice clashed with its intrastate rival, the Florida Gators, in Bowl games. In 1995, FSU defeated Florida 23 17 in the Sugar Bowl. However, in 1997, Florida had its revenge in the same Bowl game dismantling FSU, 52 20.
4. Ed Williamson is the only Seminoles head coach never to win a game
NCAA fans would probably not be surprised to learn that Bobby Bowden has had a higher winning percentage than any other Seminoles coach in the school s history has had. He has won roughly three fourths of all his coached games. Meanwhile, Ed Williamson has the worst winning percentage: .000. Florida State won zero of five games under Williamson. Understandably, the Seminoles coach during the next season was NOT Williamson.
Throughout its history, Florida State University has produced numerous quality teams and players. Heisman Trophy winners Charlie Ward (1993) and Chris Weinke (2000) helped to lead FSU to their national championships. Who will be the next FSU all star? Use Florida State Seminoles merchandise to cheer on FSU to a third national championship!
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