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Florida State Band Pays Tribute To Former Coach Bobby Bowden

Legendary Florida State coach Bobby Bowden is receiving many well wishes after he announced that he's been diagnosed with a terminal illness

Florida State University head coach Bobby Bowden tries to get his team going during the second quarter of the Orange Bowl in Miami, Jan. 1, 1994. A longtime college football coach, Bowden is trying for his first national championship. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

The Florida State band paid a special tribute to former coach Bobby Bowden who passed away earlier this month.

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The band spelled out the name Bobby on the field while they played Amazing Grace.

Bowden coached FSU from 1976 – 2009 and is considered one of the greatest college coaches ever.

He died on August 8th, 2021 after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.

Florida State lost 41-38 in OT to Notre Dame Sunday night.

RIP Coach Bobby


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