One of college football's all-time great coaches has passed away.
Bobby Bowden, who ranks second in Division I history with 377 career wins as a head coach, died Sunday at the age of 91 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July.
Today we lost a legend but you never lose a legacy. Rest In Peace Coach Bowden pic.twitter.com/f7pQpUPqbJ
— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) August 8, 2021
Bowden was the head coach from 1976-2009 at Florida State, where he had 33 consecutive winning seasons and won a pair of national championships in 1993 and 1999. He was also the head coach at South Georgia College (1956-58), Samford (1959-62) and West Virginia (1970-75) before his 34-year tenure leading the Seminoles.
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history.
Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer was among those who paid tribute to Bowden on Sunday morning.
Today, we lost a legend. Bobby was a great friend and mentor to me, and his impact transcended the coaching profession in so many ways. Sending love to Ann and the entire Bowden family.
— Urban Meyer (@CoachUrbanMeyer) August 8, 2021
Rest In Peace Coach Bowden. pic.twitter.com/om6LRmkkIo
Source: seminoles.com/bowden2021/
