Another Bobby Statue... Nope. Not in Tally… Was visiting the Cumberland School of Law library (on the Samford University campus in Birmingham) and decided to go check out the field where Bobby and Jimbo both coached and Jimbo played (When Bobby played for Samford it was still called Howard College and the campus was on the other side of town). Looky what they got as you enter the stadium! Pretty sweet. Check out his belt..FSU on one side SEMINOLES on the back. The plaque says: This statue is presented to Samford University, formerly known as Howard College, in honor of Robert Cleckler Bobby Bowden, a 1953 graduate of Samford, by friends, classmates, former players, colleagues and admirers for his stellar career as a college football player and coach. As a student-athlete at Samford, Bowden participated in football, baseball, and track, earning Little All-American honors as a quarterback in 1952. Bowden was an assistant football coach and head track coach 1954-1955 for Samford and later head football coach from 1959-1962. His 31-6 record at Samford ranks first in school history. Coach Bowdens other accomplishments include 411 career victories, an FBS subdivision record 377 wins, 2 National Championships at Florida State (1993 & 1999), 22 Bowl wins including an NCAA record 11 consecutive bowl wins (1985-1995), 12 ACC Championships, and an NCAA record 14 consecutive 10-win seasons (1987-2000). In recognition of his career accomplishments, Bowden was a 2006 inductee to the College Football Hall of Fame, a 1986 inductee into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame,a 1983 inductee to the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, a 5-time National Coach of the Year recipient, a 2-time ACC coach of the year recipient, and a 3-time Southern Independent/Regional Coach of the Year recipient.
Posted on: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 23:15:32 +0000