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College football legend Bobby Bowden receives ultimate honor five years after death
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Bobby Bowden International Airport will be the new name for Tallahassee International Airport, honoring the late college football coach five years after his death. The renaming was approved under bill SB 628, championed by former player Corey Simon and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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There is some light to shine on the Florida State Seminoles football program with the recent announcement that Tallahassee International Airport will be renamed âBobby Bowden International Airport.â
The renaming of the airport was approved in mid-March under bill SB 628 after being amended by former Seminole football player turned Florida State Senator, Corey Simon. Simon played under Bowden in the 1999 season, winning a National Championship together before going on to play seven seasons in the NFL.
âIâm really excited to be able to do this,â said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. âI know a lot of people here will appreciate itâjust think when Florida plays in Tallahassee at Florida State every Gator fan is going to have to fly in to Bobby Bowden International Airport.â
Coach Bowden served as head coach in Tallahassee for 34 seasons, leading them to a 316-97-4 record during his tenure and winning two National Championships as well. He also had the Noles finish as a top-10 ranked team 15 times between 1979 and 2000.
He later retired in the 2009 season as the second-winningest college football coach of all time with 346 total wins. Unfortunately, Bowden passed away on August 8th, 2021, at age 91 due to pancreatic cancer.
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This now adds to a list of honors for the legendary head coach as he also has two collegiate football fields named after him in âBobby Bowden Fieldâ at Doak S. Campbell Stadium and at Pete Hanna Stadium at Samford University, where he served as the Bulldogs QB and head coach.
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Q&A
Why was Tallahassee International Airport renamed to Bobby Bowden International Airport?
The renaming honors Bobby Bowden, the legendary college football coach who led the Florida State Seminoles for 34 seasons, recognizing his significant contributions to the program.
Who supported the bill to rename the airport after Bobby Bowden?
The bill was supported by former Seminole football player and Florida State Senator Corey Simon, along with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who expressed excitement about the honor.
What were Bobby Bowden's achievements as head coach of Florida State Seminoles?
Bobby Bowden achieved a record of 316-97-4, won two National Championships, and had the team finish in the top 10 rankings 15 times during his tenure from 1976 to 2009.
