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NO. 2 IS A PRIME NUMBER
By the time FSU retired Deion Sanders’ No. 2 jersey on October 7, 1995, the former cornerback was in the midst of a Hall-of-Fame pro career. What set Sanders up for NFL success were his four incredibl ...
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ON CLOUD 21
Although he was best known for his explosive scoring, G George McCloud could get grab a rebound or make the occasional block. He pulled down 109 rebounds in the 1988-89 season, just one of four Semino ...
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ONE STEP AHEAD
These black and white cleats belonged to Ron Simmons, the legendary defensive lineman who anchored the Seminole defense in the late 1970s. A two-time All-American, Simmons was a force of nature in the ...
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OVERCOMING ADVERSITY
After playing in 30 games as a freshman, Michael Polite was limited to just six contests in his sophomore season of 1988-89. Polite had Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder that caused ...
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PASCHAL’S BROADER LEGACY
Star forward Tia Paschal’s legacy wasn’t limited to her playing days at FSU from 1989 to 1993. After a successful career overseas in Germany, Spain and Sweden, Paschal was on the inaugural roster of t ...
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PASCHAL’S POINTS OF VIEW
F Tia Paschal was no stranger to big scoring nights during her time at FSU. In the second half of her senior 1992-93 season, Paschal set what was at the time the Seminole single-game scoring record wi ...
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PASSING THE COACHING BAT-ON
FSU faced some professional competition on March 3, 1988. The Seminoles hosted the Kansas City Royals, an MLB club that won the 1985 World Series under franchise icon and former Seminole Dick Howser. ...
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PRIME TIME FOOTWORK
These game-worn cleats belonged to Deion Sanders, whose legendary career at FSU from 1985 to 1988 transformed him into one of the most iconic figures in college football history. A two-time consensus ...
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REST IN TURF
In a tradition that dates to 1962, the Seminoles commemorate major road victories by bringing a piece of the opposing team’s turf back to Tallahassee. Laid to rest in the Sod Cemetery, each piece of t ...
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RETURNING TO PROMINENCE
Pat Kennedy arrived ahead of the 1986-87 season ready to hit the ground running after winning two Coach of the Year awards while coaching Iona. By 1988, the Seminoles were back in good standing in the ...