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A RESILIENT SEASON
Dubbed “The Game of the Century”, No. 1 FSU met No. 2 Notre Dame during the historic 1993 season. In the back-and-forth contest, the Seminoles ultimately fell to the Irish, 31-24. However, FSU quickly ...
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AP CROWNS THE NOLES
After finishing the 1993 season with a 12-1 record and a dramatic Orange Bowl win over Nebraska, FSU was voted No. 1 in the final Associated Press poll, earning this AP National Champion trophy. The A ...
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BATTLE IN THE TRENCHES
This photo captures a pivotal moment at the line of scrimmage during the 1994 Orange Bowl, where FSU battled Nebraska for the 1993 national title. In a game dominated by grit and defense, the Seminole ...
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BATTLE TESTED CHARLIE WARD
Like most players in the 1994 Orange Bowl, QB Charlie Ward had a backup uniform, including these pants, in case of heavy wear and tear. The opposing Nebraska Cornhuskers didn’t make it easy, sacking W ...
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BENTLEY BOOTS TO GLORY
Freshman K Scott Bentley of Aurora, Colorado, made four field goals in the 1994 Orange Bowl, helping FSU defeat Nebraska 18-16 and secure the program’s first National Championship. Bentley’s poise und ...
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BOWDEN SOAKS IN THE MOMENT
Bobby Bowden flashed a rare relaxed smile in the postgame locker room after leading FSU to their first national title. The legendary coach guided the Seminoles to an 18-16 win over Nebraska in the 199 ...
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CHARLIE HAD PLENTY OF A-WARDS
Charlie Ward became the first Seminole to take home the Davey O’Brien Memorial Trophy, given to the nation’s most outstanding college quarterback. In the 1993 season, Ward completed nearly 70 percent ...
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COCO-NUTS FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP
Coach Bobby Bowden took home several accolades following FSU’s game on January 1, 1994: the Orange Bowl trophy, the program’s first-ever National Championship and … a coconut? It’s unclear who exactly ...
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CROWNED IN GARNET AND GOLD
This 1993 National Championship ring celebrates one of the most significant milestones in program history — FSU’s first-ever national title. The ring prominently features a large diamond-shaped marqui ...
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DOWN GOES FRAZIER
Senior NG John Nance (No. 57) recorded six total tackles as FSU defeated Nebraska, 18-16, in the 1994 Orange Bowl. A native of Bartow, Florida, Nance helped anchor a defensive front that pressured Cor ...
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