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"Trophy" - 36 Total Result(s)
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MAKING HIS OWN NAME
Nick O’Leary is no stranger to big athletic feats — he’s the grandson of golfing legend Jack Nicklaus. Even with his famous family ties, O’Leary made a name for himself on the football field. In the 2 ...
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ON TOP OF THE POLLS
Coming into the 2013 season, the AP poll ranked the Seminoles at No. 10. Week by week, FSU proved they were the best team in the country and deserved the No. 1 spot. The Noles beat each of their regul ...
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POWELL’S POWER
When the Seminoles needed to flip the field, P Shawn Powell was their go-to guy. Powell led the NCAA (FBS) with a 47.04 punting average in the 2011 season, with 23 of his 57 punts inside of the oppone ...
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PRACTICE MAKES MR. PERFECT
No kicker scored more points than the scorching hot Roberto Aguayo in the 2013 season. Nicknamed “Mr. Perfect,” Aguayo went 21-of-22 for field goals and 94-of-94 on extra points in the campaign. He to ...
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STARTING ON THE LEFT FOOT
One of the greatest special teams players in program history, lefty kicker Sebastian Janikowski won his first of two Lou Groza Awards in 1998. That season, Janikowski went 27-of-32 in field goals, inc ...
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TALLY’S HOMETOWN HERO
Tallahassee native Casey Weldon impressed during the 1991 season, completing 189-of-313 passes for 2,527 yards and 22 touchdowns. With that production, Weldon became FSU’s first winner of the Johnny U ...
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THE BEST OF THE DEFENSIVE BACKS
CB Terrell Buckley made history during his Jim Thorpe Award-winning season of 1991. He had 12 interceptions, including a notable 40-yard pick-six on the first pass of a fierce game against Michigan, t ...
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THE DESIRE TO BE THE BEST
Arguably the greatest defensive back in FSU history, Deion Sanders added another accolade to his resume with the 1988 Jim Thorpe Award. That season, Sanders had five interceptions, including two pick- ...
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THE HEISMAN TROPHY FOR BAD GUYS
Senior ILB Paul McGowan became the first Seminole to win the Butkus Award in 1987. His 150 total tackles that season, including 97 solo tackles and 11 behind the line, remain in the top 10 in program ...
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THE SEARS TROPHY SHINES IN TALLAHASSEE
Presented to the National Champion by the USA Today/CNN Coaches’ Poll, the Sears Trophy officially recognized FSU’s top finish in the 1993 season. With its iconic crystal football atop a black pedesta ...