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"1988 season" - 6 Total Result(s)
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A GOOD CATCH
In 1988, Ron Sellers made history as the first Seminole inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The former wide receiver spent three seasons in Tallahassee, compiling 3,598 yards, 212 recepti ...
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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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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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SANDERS SHUTS THE SUGAR BOWL DOOR
No. 7 Auburn reached No. 4 FSU’s 22-yard line with 12 seconds remaining while attempting a comeback in the 1989 Sugar Bowl. That was when Seminole cornerback Deion Sanders stepped in front of a potent ...
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THE DESIRE TO BE THE BEST
Arguably the greatest defensive back in FSU history, Deion Sanders added another accolade to his resume with the 1988 Jim Thorpe Award. That season, Sanders had five interceptions, including two pick- ...
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THE SUPER BOWL MVP
After a stellar stint at FSU, WR Fred Biletnikoff enjoyed a fantastic professional career. The Oakland Raiders selected Biletnikoff with the No. 11 pick of the 1965 AFL Draft, giving the team a reliab ...