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"1970s" - 18 Total Result(s)
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A NEW ERA DAWNS
This Orange Bowl football is autographed by the 1979 FSU team that faced off against powerhouse Oklahoma, led by Sooners head coach Barry Switzer, on January 1, 1980, in one of the most high-profile g ...
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AN UNDEFEATED (REGULAR) SEASON
FSU’s 1979 season was one to remember! Coach Bobby Bowden led the Seminoles to an undefeated 11-0 regular season, including wins over in-state rivals Florida and Miami. It was only the second time in ...
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BOBBY’S FIRST SEASON
The 1976 football season marked legendary coach Bobby Bowden’s first season at the helm. Athletic director John Bridgers said of Bowden, “His reputation and integrity are above reproach. He has experi ...
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ELECTRIC FRESHMAN
The 1972 season marked the first time freshmen could play on FSU’s varsity team. Plagued with injuries throughout the campaign, the Seminoles relied on those young players. Five freshmen appeared in a ...
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FAMOUS FACES IN ’71
The 1971 season was Larry Jones’ first as the head coach of the Seminoles. The team featured several notable players, including DB James “J.T.” Thomas, the first Black starter and All-American in prog ...
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FORCE OF NATURE
This helmet belonged to defensive lineman Ron Simmons, whose dominance on the field in the late 1970s helped put FSU football on the national map. Simmons was a two-time consensus All-American (1979 a ...
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FULL ARMOR OF NO. 50
From elbow pads to sweatbands, this gear belonged to FSU legend Ron Simmons, the nose guard who redefined dominance in the trenches. This rare set includes his shoulder, knee, shin and elbow pads and ...
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GATORS GUTTED IN GAINESVILLE
FSU’s 37-9 rout of the Florida Gators in Gainesville on December 3, 1977, marked a turning point in the early years of Bobby Bowden’s tenure. The win snapped a nine-game losing streak to their in-stat ...
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GLOVES OF A GRIDION GLADIATOR
These padded gloves belonged to Ron Simmons, the dominant defensive tackle whose fierce play anchored the Seminole defense during the program’s meteoric rise in the late 1970s. Worn during a time when ...
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HONORING THE BEST
This vintage football commemorates the 1972 Kodak All-America Team, featuring signatures from the top college players in the country that season. The roster, selected by the American Football Coaches ...