Bobby Bowden

“My hope is frankly that we’ll go ahead, and if we have to, let the world know that this year will be the end of the Bowden Era,” Jim Smith, Chair of the university’s Board of Trustees My thoughts and prayers go out to Coach Bowden as the Board of Trustees and the University announce this will be his last year after thirty three years as head Coach of the Seminoles. Not to say that Seminoles didn’t see this coming but I wish it could have been done with a lot more respect and class. Coach Bowden was my coach from 1987-1991 and our team had a hell of a run with 53 wins and only 8 losses . I learned a lot about life from Coach Bowden and that’s not to say I always agreed with his decisions. I remember going to him after practice the end of my sophomore year and asking him if I could move to the offensive side of the ball. He said “Now buddy, why do you want to do that?” my response was “because I’m thinking of the next league and I’d have a better shot of making it as a guard or center” . He responded “Well buddy, I can appreciate that but you’re my only returning starter on the defensive line and I need you to think about this team”. As hard as it is to see an old General go; he, if anyone understands nothing last forever and sometimes you have to do what is best for the team.