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Bobby Bowden tributes pour in after the college football legend passed away
By Kevin Duffey
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Bobby Bowden died peacefully early Sunday morning surrounded by his wife and their 6 children at his home.
It was revealed recently that Bowden was diagnosed with a terminal illness, and Terry Bowden, his son and Louisiana-Monroe head coach, revealed his father had pancreatic cancer. Bowden succumbed to cancer early Sunday morning.
While Bowden built FSU into a legitimate powerhouse, winning 12 ACC Championships and 2 National Championships, he was known as a man of character and faith who treated people — players, fans and media alike — with respect and dignity. That’s evidenced by the tributes that poured in Sunday morning following his passing.
Fans, media former players and even rivals paid tribute to the college football giant.
Such fond memories of coach Bowden-Both as a fan watching him & his dominating Noles teams & as a young analyst working w/ him-He was a true testament to people will remember you based on how you make them feel-coach was as sweet & as good of a man as I’ve ever met. RIP Coach 🙏🏼 https://t.co/Gvmqk6Vg2N
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) August 8, 2021
Condolences to the Bowden family. Bobby was a man of faith. He was warm, friendly, kind-remembered everyone. And as a coach? Brilliant. Legendary. By the force of his will, expertise & courage he built one of the game’s great dynasties virtually from scratch. Remarkable life.
— Rece Davis (@ReceDavis) August 8, 2021
Today, we lost a legend. Bobby was a great friend and mentor to me, and his impact transcended the coaching profession in so many ways. Sending love to Ann and the entire Bowden family.
Rest In Peace Coach Bowden. pic.twitter.com/om6LRmkkIo
— Urban Meyer (@CoachUrbanMeyer) August 8, 2021
Spent time with Coach Bowden in a few different environments. What an absolute giant of a man. Well done faithful servant.
— john r evans (@johnrevans) August 8, 2021
Absolutely awful news about Bobby Bowden.
Hard to raise the level of an entire program, university, and conference bc of one man. But he did.
Great coach. Better human. #RIPBobbyBowden
— Chris Marler (@VerneFUNquist) August 8, 2021
Our condolences to the Bowden Family and the Florida State football program on the passing of Bobby Bowden, who was instrumental in making the UM-FSU rivalry one of the greatest in college football.
Rest in peace, Coach. pic.twitter.com/MdGuy1gGk5
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) August 8, 2021
"He was the model. He was such a great example of not losing sight of the main thing: a man of faith, a great husband, a great father." – Dabo Swinney in July on Bobby Bowden
All of college football mourns this loss. Our 🧡🧡 are with the Bowdens today. https://t.co/XAqSvOx1Jv pic.twitter.com/8hdOpHaLoK
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) August 8, 2021
Legendary Florida State HC Bobby Bowden has passed away at the age of 91. He ranked 2nd all time in D1 wins. Prayers to the Bowden family. RIP coach 🙏 pic.twitter.com/yxDFfW5oXe
— DC (@DylansRawTake) August 8, 2021
Bobby Bowden built Florida State into a power, was beloved by his players and staff, and was always accommodating to people like me. A long and good life, RIP. https://t.co/V4gudNPYFj
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) August 8, 2021
Coach Bobby Bowden for every hug after a TD, for every Pregame Bible verse devotion, for every 2nd & 3rd chance you gave, for every motivational speech, for every one of my teammates you recruited, for every phone call to ask me to be a Seminole, I thank you! Rest In Peace 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/EkteetkwDA
— Wayne Messam (@WayneMessam) August 8, 2021
The world lost a great one today. An idol of mine, Bobby Bowden. Thankful for the opportunity to talk with him a few times. Prayers for his family #bobbybowden pic.twitter.com/ok78dx41dY
— TJ Meredith (@TJmeredith90) August 8, 2021
RIP Bobby Bowden. One of the nicest, most genuine people I’ve ever interacted with. I’ve done one interview one-on-one with a head coach and that was Bowden back in 2007. He’s a huge part of the sport we all love.
— David Waters – Gators Breakdown (@GatorDave_SEC) August 8, 2021
Condolences to the Bowden and @FSUFootball family. We have lost a remarkable man and coach. RIP Coach Bowden. pic.twitter.com/MvNKodOa7W
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) August 8, 2021
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
