Thank you for the great memories Coach! Bobby’s son confirmed the news that his father passed away this morning peacefully with family by his side. Bobby was diagnosed with terminal cancer last month. Bobby was behind so many success stories with his time at Florida State. He will be missed and never forgotten.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 01: Head coach Bobby Bowden of the Florida State Seminoles gets a hug and a kiss from his wife Ann Bowden while speaking at his press conference after defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl on January 1, 2010 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Florida State defeated West Virginia 33-21 in Bobby Bowden's last game as a head coach for the Seminoles. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES HEAD COACH COACH BOBBY BOWDEN IS ESCORTED OFF THE FIELD AFTER HIS TEAM DEFEATED NEBRASKA, 18-16 IN THE 1994 ORANGE BOWL IN MIAMI, FLORIDA.
JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 01: A fan of the Florida State Seminoles shows his support while taking on the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl on January 1, 2010 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Florida State defeated West Virginia 33-21 in Bobby Bowden's last game as a head coach for the Seminoles. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
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Florida State coach Bobby Bowden' s statute outside Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. The Seminoles defeated the Rice Owls 55 - 7 September 23, 2006. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
1 JAN 1996: FLORIDA STATE COACH BOBBY BOWDEN IS CARRIED ON THE SHOULDERS OF PLAYERS ANDRE WADSWORTH, LEFT, AND ORPHEUS ROY AFTER DEFEATING NOTRE DAME, 31-26 IN THE FEDEX ORANGE BOWL AT THE ORANGE BOWL IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger/A
TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 27: Coach Ted Roof (L) of the Duke Blue Devils hugs coach Bobby Bowden of the Florida State Seminoles after play at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 27, 2007 in Tallahassee, Florida. FSU won 25 - 6. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Florida State coach Bobby Bowden watches play against Rice September 23, 2006 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. The Seminoles defeated the Owls 55 - 7. (Photo by A. Messerschmidt/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
FSU beat Miami 10-7. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - SEPTEMBER 11: In this image provided by the University of Alabama, (L-R) head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide, retired coach Bobby Bowden and head coach Joe Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions converse during pre-game warm-ups at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 11, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by University of Alabama via Getty Images)
Florida State defeated Notre Dame 37-0. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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Coach Bobby Bowden of the Florida State Seminoles at Florida Field in Gainsville.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - AUGUST 3: Retired college football coach Bobby Bowden throws out the ceremonial first pitch to Wil Myers #9 of the Tampa Bay Rays before the start of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on August 3, 2014 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 01: Head coach Bobby Bowden of the Florida State Seminoles watches his team take on the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl on January 1, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. Florida State defeated West Virginia 33-21 in Bobby Bowden's last game as a head coach for the Seminoles. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
11 SEP 1993: A CANDID PORTRAIT OF FLORIDA STATE HEAD COACH BOBBY BOWDEN ON THE SIDELINES DURING THE SEMINOLES 51-0 OVER GEORGIA TECH. Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/ALLSPORT
JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 01: Head coach Bobby Bowden of the Florida State Seminoles is carried off the field by his players after defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl on January 1, 2010 at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Florida State defeated West Virginia 33-21 in Bobby Bowden's last game as a head coach for the Seminoles. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
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JACKSONVILLE, FL - JANUARY 01: Head coach Bobby Bowden of the Florida State Seminoles watches his team warm-up prior to taking on the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl on January 1, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 16: Head coach Bobby Bowden of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates after a 26-17 win over the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 16, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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2 JAN 1995: FLORIDA STATE HEAD COACH BOBBY BOWDEN, RIGHT IN DARK JACKET, STRESSES HIS POINT TO THE OFFICIALS DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF THE USF&G SUGAR BOWL AT THE SUPERDOME IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel/ALLSPORT