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"1970s" - 57 Total Result(s)
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FORCE OF NATURE
This helmet belonged to defensive lineman Ron Simmons, whose dominance on the field in the late 1970s helped put FSU football on the national map. Simmons was a two-time consensus All-American (1979 a ...
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FULL ARMOR OF NO. 50
From elbow pads to sweatbands, this gear belonged to FSU legend Ron Simmons, the nose guard who redefined dominance in the trenches. This rare set includes his shoulder, knee, shin and elbow pads and ...
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GATORS GUTTED IN GAINESVILLE
FSU’s 37-9 rout of the Florida Gators in Gainesville on December 3, 1977, marked a turning point in the early years of Bobby Bowden’s tenure. The win snapped a nine-game losing streak to their in-stat ...
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GLOVES OF A GRIDIRON GLADIATOR
These padded gloves belonged to Ron Simmons, the dominant defensive tackle whose fierce play anchored the Seminole defense during the program’s meteoric rise in the late 1970s. Worn during a time when ...
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HARRIS ATTACKS THE RIM
Senior forward Ron Harris (No. 10) drove hard to the basket against UCLA’s Marques Johnson (No. 54) in the 1972 NCAA Championship Game at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Harris delivered a stro ...
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HEART ON THE HARDWOOD
FSU’s determined push for a national title came within five points of toppling UCLA’s dynasty. The Noles jumped out to a 21-14 lead, sparked by G Ron King, G Greg Samuel and C/F Reggie Royals. But fou ...
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HOLY COWENS!
Left-handed center Dave Cowens brought offensive firepower to the Seminoles in the late 1960s. The native of Newport, Kentucky, led the team in scoring and rebounding in each of his three seasons on t ...
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HONORING THE BEST
This vintage football commemorates the 1972 Kodak All-America Team, featuring signatures from the top college players in the country that season. The roster, selected by the American Football Coaches ...
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IN IT TO WIN IT
Hugh Durham (right) coached the Seminoles from 1966 to 1978, guiding the team to their first three NCAA Tournament appearances in program history. Though FSU lost in the first round in 1968 and 1978, ...
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JET SET SHOWDOWN
This Wilson Jet B1200 basketball was used in the 1972 NCAA Tournament, and quite possibly in the championship game played March 25 at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The Seminoles battled to th ...