Bobby Bowden

Peyton Manning is a true man of letters, the handwritten kind

2013-05-28 00:00:00

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Peyton Manning has had dozens of signature moments in his football career that the outside world didn't witness. Since childhood, Manning has jotted handwritten thank-you notes, and for years he has maintained a tradition of...

Johnny Manziel is muzzled, but college coaches prattle on

2012-11-15 00:00:00

Texas A&M won't let Johnny Manziel talk to the media this year because it has a policy against freshmen doing interviews. The fear is that these young Aggies, even redshirts like Manziel, might say something immature or inappropriate. Manziel led the...

As USC gets it in gear, yes, title-game talk is possible

2012-10-06 00:00:00

Unbuckling the mailbag: Question: Put down the Trojan Kool-Aid. Title-game hopes? Now, if you're talking about Alamo Bowl title hopes, then we're in the realm of reality. Tim Donovan Answer: For the record, I much prefer Trojan Tang because it's easier...

Joe Paterno dies at 85; transformed Penn State into football power

2012-01-23 00:00:00

During a six-decade career, Joe Paterno transformed sleepy Penn State University into a national football power, creating a legacy that no one thought could be beaten — or tarnished. But the Ivy League-educated coach who demanded that his players...

Jerry Sandusky and others react to Joe Paterno's death

2012-01-22 16:34:10

Tuesday's Talk Shows

2011-09-12 21:35:07

Wednesday's question of the day: Has Bobby Bowden overstayed his welcome at Florida State?

2009-10-07 16:32:52

Chris Dufresne: On Bobby Bowden, what happens next and ... Napoleon?

2009-12-01 16:32:49

New materials help to shape the fabric of their success

2006-03-30 00:00:00

FOOTBALL coach Bobby Bowden, who holds the NCAA record for consecutive bowl victories, once said, "You ain't gonna get to the top unless you've got a little poise." And a little style too. Early in the 20th century, most of the outfits worn by...

Paterno Still Hasn't Lost It

2005-11-20 00:00:00

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Joe must go? Would that be to the Orange Bowl? Perhaps the Fiesta? Maybe, just maybe, the Rose? Only a year after yet another losing season ended with cries for the coach who has won more games than anyone but Bobby...

A grownup's Orlando

2008-04-22 17:20:31

Cities, with the exception of greater Las Vegas, aren't built for amusement. They're built to function as market hubs and transport hubs and government hubs, and then people build houses to be near the jobs generated by all that hubness. Gradually come...

Ramsey Has That Look

2002-10-08 00:00:00

Rookie quarterback Patrick Ramsey will make his first start for the Washington Redskins on his home field Sunday against the charging New Orleans Saints. And again, the football fans of Washington, the best sports town in the NFL, will be expecting big...

Florida State this week announced ticket purchase options for three-game packs that include "Bobby Bowden Day" Oct. 26. The Seminoles will be recognizing their Hall of Fame former coach that day.

2013-05-17 10:21:00

Jimbo Fisher, Bobby Bowden and Nick Saban teamed up Sunday for a Kidz1stFund fundraiser in Birmingham, Ala. The event featuring the current and former FSU head football coaches, as well as Alabama's current head man, was to benefit the group formed to raise money and awareness about Fanconi anemia.

2013-04-29 13:27:00

Bobby Bowden will be back at Florida State this fall for the first time since 2009, when he was forced into retirement. The Hall of Fame coach will attend games Oct. 26 and Nov. 16 as the Seminoles recognize the 20th anniversary of the 1993 national championship team.

2013-04-26 07:39:00