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"1950s" - 15 Total Result(s)
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A NEW ERA BEGINS
This photograph captures a moment from the 1959 season — a transitional year that marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another in FSU history. On December 7, 1959, Bill Peterson was hire ...
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FREDDY WAS READY
The 1959 season was one of close losses and blowout wins for the Seminoles. In the game against Richmond, leading rusher Fred Pickard knew it was his time to shine. Pickard scored FSU’s first two touc ...
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FSU FOOTBALL IN THE ’50S
This circa-1950s photograph offers a vivid glimpse into the early years of FSU football, a decade that saw the program lay the foundation for its future success. The 1950s were marked by significant m ...
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FSU’S EARLY BOWL BANNERS
These three banners honor FSU’s first bowl appearances, each marking a pivotal step in the program’s early rise. The 1949 Cigar Bowl banner commemorates a 19-6 victory over Wofford in Tampa — FSU’s fi ...
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FSU’S EARLY YEARS
These vintage gold Rawlings football pants, marked “ARW” on the waistband, reflect the rugged, early years of FSU football. After a brief stint in the early 1900s, the Seminoles returned to the field ...
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MOVING UP THE TEAM LADDER
Before he became a College Basketball Hall-of-Fame coach, Hugh Durham suited up in Garnet and Gold himself. Durham played guard for three seasons from 1956 to 1959, and his name is still visible on th ...
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MUD AND GRIT IN ’56
This candid sideline photograph from the 1956 season captures the rough-and-tumble nature of mid-century college football. With mud-caked cleats and soaked uniforms, FSU players stand poised in the mu ...
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NOT FOR THE MEEK
You couldn’t judge a book by its cover when it came to F Dave Fedor (No. 43). A newcomer in the 1959-60 season, one local sportswriter described Fedor as “a bespectacled, soft-spoken ace on the hardwo ...
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PERFECT SEASON, HISTORIC STADIUM
The 1950 team was the first in program history to complete an undefeated, untied regular season. Finishing 8-0 overall, the Seminoles claimed their third straight conference title. According to the Ta ...
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PLAYING BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL
The 1952 season was head coach Don Veller’s fifth and final season at the helm. While the Seminoles had only one win that season, there was still a shining star on the team — co-captain Curt Campbell. ...