Great documantary. Great Coach. Great Christian. I met coach Bowden 3 years later in1989 when I was a 24 year old football coach from Germany. He invited me to FSU and spent time with the team and staff (Jim Gladden, Mickey Andrews, Chuck Amato, etc.). I learned so much, as a coach but even more as a man. Coach Bowden, thank you so much
Watching for the first time, few days after Coach Bowden’s passing. His primary focus seems to center around the motivation and support of the players and, of course, winning the dadgum ball game. He’s a true father figure, instills values, cares about his players and never says anything worse that “dadgum”. For parents, they would have wanted their son to be taught life lessons from Coach Bowden. It’s obvious how important that is and must have been a major reason for Florida States rise to prominence under Coach Bowden’s leadership. I imagine it’s that you would have wanted this wonderful man to look after and nurture your son and the player wanted the same. That’s why you see so much goodness and kindness from FSU players from Coach Bowden’s time, Charlie Ward and Warrick Dunn really come to mind. They are people of extremely high character and so good attracts good, seems to be largely about values and people that share those would have wanted to play for Coach Bowden. This is coming from a Gator. Everybody will miss Coach Bowden, as he is beloved by every College Football fan. It’s personally sad, as he was an important figure when I was young as we played FSU every year and that was about the most exciting day of my year, every year, for 20 years or more. This video is a must for every football fan as you see what college football is all about from the inside. This is a treasure.
I watched this Documentary yesterday after Bowden's passing. I've grown up on Florida State Football during the 90s but I always find myself watching old Videos when the program was being built from the ground up and seeing Coach Bowden......actually being a Coach. Running the Offense, setting up Trick plays, seeing the fusteration on his face after a crushing loss, Arguing with Referees, being flabbergasted on trying to find a player on the sidelines, and gracious with his players in the Locker Room. Win or lose Surreal to see watching it with my younger brother (Who pointed out that State Trooper Billy Smith was by his Side even during the 80s) And Interesting to see the man and program both as up and comers, before the Program had arrived as a Power and the Coach becoming the Figurehead when I watched the program as a kid in the 90s. Always nice to see this programs orgins. And the Coach who was simply 1 of a kind Rest in Peace Robert Clecker Bowden. Forever my Coach ❤🏈🌷
I’m with you. I started watching FSU football in 1988 when I was 11, and knew nothing about FSU or college football prior to that. Like you, I love going back and watching old videos and game footage from the days before I became a fan, as well as the first few years of my watching and attending the games. It seemed like a magical time.
You are right about that if he only had five plays go his way he would have tied the Bear probably would have passed him and what he did to FSU no coach alive or dead has ever done he's a legend and will truly be missed
My first year at Tallahassee as a student my junior year in 1976. I would sit on the bridge overlooking the stadium and watch the home games . I believe it was called the Appalachian Parkway. That was before the stadium was closed in . Great memories !!! Thank you Bobby !!!!!
Rest in peace Coach you were one of a kind and can never be replaced. I sure hope that FSU shows up this season the way they know how and makes Coach Bowden proud
Wow, he was in his mid 50s in the mid 1980s. What a great decade and what a great coach! Bowden made College Football special. I used to cry when he beat my Gators up in the 90s. Amazing film!
Out west here , not a fan of FSU at all. ..... But I love College football and That means I gotta Love Coach Bowden. A True Coaching Legend and A Gentleman. Well liked and respected by most Football fans across the Nation. I could watch this kind of footage all Day. RIP COACH BOWDEN
God bless you coach 4 giving so many of us an chance to do better for ourselves & family, even though I didn't choose Florida St,it was my dream as a kid to play 4 you, even though I went to another school & I'm more than honered,grateful,& blessed for you coming to Texas & offering me the opportunity...Rest well Coach!!!
Greatest Coach, as well as a human being. Man of faith who turned boys into men. No matter if you pulled for or against, Coach Bobby Bowden was awesome man. First class all the way, and he knew how to motivate and drive a team to being the best. God bless the Bowden family, and God bless Coach Bobby Bowden, thank you Lord for allowing us all to be witness to the life of a man you anointed with your Devine grace, courage and wisdom, for we all gained great understanding in what it means to have faith through Coach Bobby Bowden teachings and words of motivation. Rest In Peace Coach!
I love college football....I will always love what Bobby Bowden did for the sport....Rest in Peace, Coach...you and your wife's Christian values did not go unnoticed....
I watched the ENTIRE video and woowww, I miss his inspiration. I am 47 years old and wanted to get out on the field again. Lord help today's FSU coaches!! Jimbo was a biggg lost!
A word of prayer - the bedrock to strong, professional lifestyle & life pursuits. Coach Bobby Bowden is an ageless inspiration on and off the field - to all of us in every profession & pursuit. May God bless Bobby & FSU. FSU one time.......
I always thought a lot of old bobby. One class act persons and coach. If he hadn't have had so many players leaving him,for the pro's. He would have had many more national titles. To his credit,,,RIP bobby
Coach God bless your family. If people years from now forget who you are but remember your savior Jesus Christ who you where never ashamed to speak about. Job well done my brother.
Florida State we got to get another Bobby Bowden you know we got a good motivational speaker but far as having a Bobby Bowden we don't have another Bobby about we got to have a coach that never says quit knows what it'll take to win a game when you are down in a game. Pumping the guys up when they are down we got to have that.
From these clips you can tell just how incompetent Brad Scott was. Had to be told and explained about the kickoff with or against the win, calls not being communicated properly. It's not wonder he failed MISERABLY when made the HC at South Carolina. Didnt win a single game one season. Awful.
10:53 LEE CORSO in the background?!🧐🧐
I was amazed at how engaged he was at every level including motivating players during the game, checking on injured players, and calling the plays.
Bobby Bowden... simply the best.
This is incredible. Any college football fan must watch this
Rest In Peace Coach Bowden. You were a legend who will never be forgotten.
Great documantary. Great Coach. Great Christian. I met coach Bowden 3 years later in1989 when I was a 24 year old football coach from Germany. He invited me to FSU and spent time with the team and staff (Jim Gladden, Mickey Andrews, Chuck Amato, etc.). I learned so much, as a coach but even more as a man. Coach Bowden, thank you so much
A very young Mark Richt, 16 years before becoming head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, entering the frame at the 3:15 mark.
FSU Offence was NEVER the same after Coach Richt left for Georgia...
CMR learned from a class act. R.I.P. Coach Bowden.
This is incredible
Thank you so much for sharing this. Bobby is an absolute legend and hero
2:36 young Mark Richt listening in
Good pick up!
Watching for the first time, few days after Coach Bowden’s passing. His primary focus seems to center around the motivation and support of the players and, of course, winning the dadgum ball game. He’s a true father figure, instills values, cares about his players and never says anything worse that “dadgum”. For parents, they would have wanted their son to be taught life lessons from Coach Bowden. It’s obvious how important that is and must have been a major reason for Florida States rise to prominence under Coach Bowden’s leadership. I imagine it’s that you would have wanted this wonderful man to look after and nurture your son and the player wanted the same. That’s why you see so much goodness and kindness from FSU players from Coach Bowden’s time, Charlie Ward and Warrick Dunn really come to mind. They are people of extremely high character and so good attracts good, seems to be largely about values and people that share those would have wanted to play for Coach Bowden. This is coming from a Gator. Everybody will miss Coach Bowden, as he is beloved by every College Football fan. It’s personally sad, as he was an important figure when I was young as we played FSU every year and that was about the most exciting day of my year, every year, for 20 years or more. This video is a must for every football fan as you see what college football is all about from the inside. This is a treasure.
I had to come watch this August 10, 2021. Thanks for having this.
I watched this Documentary yesterday after Bowden's passing. I've grown up on Florida State Football during the 90s but I always find myself watching old Videos when the program was being built from the ground up and seeing Coach Bowden......actually being a Coach. Running the Offense, setting up Trick plays, seeing the fusteration on his face after a crushing loss, Arguing with Referees, being flabbergasted on trying to find a player on the sidelines, and gracious with his players in the Locker Room. Win or lose Surreal to see watching it with my younger brother (Who pointed out that State Trooper Billy Smith was by his Side even during the 80s) And Interesting to see the man and program both as up and comers, before the Program had arrived as a Power and the Coach becoming the Figurehead when I watched the program as a kid in the 90s. Always nice to see this programs orgins. And the Coach who was simply 1 of a kind
Rest in Peace Robert Clecker Bowden. Forever my Coach ❤🏈🌷
I’m with you. I started watching FSU football in 1988 when I was 11, and knew nothing about FSU or college football prior to that. Like you, I love going back and watching old videos and game footage from the days before I became a fan, as well as the first few years of my watching and attending the games. It seemed like a magical time.
For me, Coach Bowden will always be the best coach in college football history. He was so much more than a coach. R.I.P. coach....dadgummit
I agree. He was a gracious. Human being. Not just a great coach. Many. Of other coaches have learned from him whether they admit it or not,,,
You are right about that if he only had five plays go his way he would have tied the Bear probably would have passed him and what he did to FSU no coach alive or dead has ever done he's a legend and will truly be missed
Growing up i loved Florida State almost as much as I loved Michigan because this man was excellence epitomized; both him and Joe Pa.
My first year at Tallahassee as a student my junior year in 1976. I would sit on the bridge overlooking the stadium and watch the home games . I believe it was called the Appalachian Parkway. That was before the stadium was closed in . Great memories !!! Thank you Bobby !!!!!
Rest in peace Coach you were one of a kind and can never be replaced. I sure hope that FSU shows up this season the way they know how and makes Coach Bowden proud
Thank you for everything you did not only for FSU but also college football in the southeast. Rest in peace Coach.
Wow, he was in his mid 50s in the mid 1980s. What a great decade and what a great coach! Bowden made College Football special. I used to cry when he beat my Gators up in the 90s. Amazing film!
I was so Lucky to be able attend school at FSU (88-93) during the Bowden era…RIP B. Bowden…you were a great human being!
Great stuff.
Out west here , not a fan of FSU at all. ..... But I love College football and That means I gotta Love Coach Bowden.
A True Coaching Legend and A Gentleman. Well liked and respected by most Football fans across the Nation.
I could watch this kind of footage all Day. RIP COACH BOWDEN
God bless you coach 4 giving so many of us an chance to do better for ourselves & family, even though I didn't choose Florida St,it was my dream as a kid to play 4 you, even though I went to another school & I'm more than honered,grateful,& blessed for you coming to Texas & offering me the opportunity...Rest well Coach!!!
Coach Bowden in his prime was a terror on the sideline!
This man is a legend.
Watching those old home games, Amazing how much Doak has changed.
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What a treasure of a man! I cannot believe he's gone.
What a great coach and a better man. I would have loved to play for him. Best motivator. Go Noles
Greatest Coach, as well as a human being. Man of faith who turned boys into men. No matter if you pulled for or against, Coach Bobby Bowden was awesome man. First class all the way, and he knew how to motivate and drive a team to being the best. God bless the Bowden family, and God bless Coach Bobby Bowden, thank you Lord for allowing us all to be witness to the life of a man you anointed with your Devine grace, courage and wisdom, for we all gained great understanding in what it means to have faith through Coach Bobby Bowden teachings and words of motivation. Rest In Peace Coach!
This Is Priceless!!!
What an amazing guy we were blessed to have him. Love to being at the 90th dadgum birthday party at the Tallahassee quarterback Club. It's on TH-cam
The old master working the officials! Love it this is legendary video.
A great coach and a great man because of his great belief in a Great God!
I love college football....I will always love what Bobby Bowden did for the sport....Rest in Peace, Coach...you and your wife's Christian values did not go unnoticed....
Great coach.. great man ... I was a hurricane fan back in the 80s ( I graduated from FSU in 1998) but I respected him and the teams back then still
Rest In Peace Coach Bowden 🏈😔
The best man who ever coached a team.
Rest In Peace to an undeniable legend of the sport. Go get em men
A leader Praying for his people...Outstanding!
I wanted to play for coach Bowden and FSU in the 90s so bad
Bobby never made excuses and he played everybody home or away ! Never ducked anyone on the schedule.
The man has been like a god to me since I was 6 years old. A true living legend!
I watched the ENTIRE video and woowww, I miss his inspiration. I am 47 years old and wanted to get out on the field again. Lord help today's FSU coaches!! Jimbo was a biggg lost!
A word of prayer - the bedrock to strong, professional lifestyle & life pursuits. Coach Bobby Bowden is an ageless inspiration on and off the field - to all of us in every profession & pursuit. May God bless Bobby & FSU. FSU one time.......
The best of the best class act
Thx coach...I'll see you when I have to take a dirt nap😁
Saint Bobby
This is right before the dynasty takes place. The next year it took off
Best Coach ever.
Go Noles.
Biggest racist ever
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wow BB was one of a kind
RIP Coach B🙏🏽Go Noles!
RIP Coach Bowden
I always thought a lot of old bobby. One class act persons and coach. If he hadn't have had so many players leaving him,for the pro's. He would have had many more national titles. To his credit,,,RIP bobby
RIP COACH BOWDEN! #LEGENDSNEVERDIE
I hope to model my coaching after you
Coach God bless your family. If people years from now forget who you are but remember your savior Jesus Christ who you where never ashamed to speak about. Job well done my brother.
RIP Coach Bowden!! Hey NCAA restore the wins you took away from Coach Bowden!
Back when Florida State was great and exciting to watch. What a train wreck it is today. RIP Coach Bowfen you were the greatest!!
Relax. It's just a game.
Rest in peace!
Back when FSU was still good AND REAL! What a Train wreck today!! RIP Coach Bowden!
Anybody who pushed the thumbs down button has something seriously wrong with them .
Florida State we got to get another Bobby Bowden you know we got a good motivational speaker but far as having a Bobby Bowden we don't have another Bobby about we got to have a coach that never says quit knows what it'll take to win a game when you are down in a game. Pumping the guys up when they are down we got to have that.
We fondly called him ol gator bait
Don't worry about making a mistake!
The original "River Boat Gambler"..."Fake punt!"
Why are they meeting in a hotel room?
Night before...every other season Fsu stays at hotels in Lake city the night before they play Univ of Florida over in Gainesville
Bama could have had him back in 87, 88, but Steve Sloan screwed that up
Love that man I no longer support fsu after what they did to him . Bobby is fsu!
From these clips you can tell just how incompetent Brad Scott was. Had to be told and explained about the kickoff with or against the win, calls not being communicated properly. It's not wonder he failed MISERABLY when made the HC at South Carolina. Didnt win a single game one season. Awful.
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