What is Bobby Bowden birthday?

Bobby Bowden was born at 1929-11-08

Where is Bobby Bowden's birth place?

Bobby Bowden was born in Birmingham, Alabama

What is Bobby Bowden nationalities?

Bobby Bowden's nationalities is American

Who is Bobby Bowden spouses?

Bobby Bowden's spouses is Ann Estock (m. 1949)

Who is Bobby Bowden childrens?

Bobby Bowden's childrens is Tommy Bowden Terry Bowden Jeff Bowden

What was Bobby Bowden universities?

Bobby Bowden studied at University Of Alabama, University of Alabama (1953) Woodlawn High School Samford University

What was Bobby Bowden notable alumnis?

Bobby Bowden's notable alumnis is University Of Alabama

Who is Bobby Bowden's father?

Bobby Bowden's father is Bob Bowden

Who is Bobby Bowden's mother?

Bobby Bowden's mother is Sunset (née Cleckler ) Bowden

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Bobby Bowden's Personal Details

Read about Bobby Bowden a retired college football coach in his biography which has information about his profile, childhood, life and timeline.

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 8, 1929
Nationality	American
Famous	University Of Alabama, Sportspersons, Coaches
City/State	Alabama
Spouses	Ann Estock (m. 1949)
Known as	Robert Cleckler Bowden
Childrens	Tommy Bowden Terry Bowden Jeff Bowden
Universities	University Of Alabama University of Alabama (1953) Woodlawn High School Samford University
Notable Alumnis	University Of Alabama
Birth Place	Birmingham, Alabama
Gender	Male
Father	Bob Bowden
Mother	Sunset (née Cleckler ) Bowden
Net Worth	$14 million as of Apr 9,2017
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Birmingham, Alabama

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Who is Bobby Bowden?

Robert Cleckler Bowden, popularly known as "Bobby" is one of the legendary football coaches who tasted great success throughout his career. He coached the Florida State University (FSU) team for nearly seven decades during which the team registered more than three hundred victories, breaking all the past records. The FSUs dominated the college football with their winning streaks, thanks to their now-retired coach Bobby Bowden. If not for him, the FSU would not have come this far, but, coach Bowden does not take the entire credit to himself. He is equally grateful to his FSU team as it was their sheer talent and brilliance which helped them put up such an extraordinary achievement. However, there is no denying the fact that, it is the coach who recognizes talents required to build strong and potentially winning teams and Bowden excelled in the job. Despite his busy and hectic career, he finds time for church and is a charitable person. Bowden is a man who makes sure he has enough time for family and friends as well outside his. His congeniality, charm and generosity render him a very pleasant and down-to-earth persona despite his larger-than-life image. Read through the article to know about this impressive football coach.

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Childhood & Early Life

Bobby Bowden was born to Bob Bowden and Sunset Bowden. He was just 13, when he was diagnosed with rheumatic fever and had to spend six months in the hospital.

After being discharged he was not allowed to go anywhere for nearly a year and it was around this time he got used to listening to University of Alabama football on Saturday mornings on the radio and developed an interest in the sport.

He attended the Woodlawn High School and was among one of the best football players in his school. He also played for the University of Alabama as a quarterback.

He graduated in 1953, from the Howard College, present day Samford University.

Career

From 1954 to 1955, Bowden served as the assistant football coach and head track and field coach at the Howard College Birmingham, Alabama.

He then became the Athletic Director and also served as the head football, baseball, and basketball coach for South Georgia College from 1956 to 1958.

After leaving South Georgia College he returned to Howard Collage and stayed there till 1962, before joining the Florida State University as an assistant coach.

He left the Florida State University in 1965 to coach at the West Virginia University and became its head coach in 1969. In 1976, he joined the Florida State University again as the head coach.

He coached the Florida State Seminoles football team for 34 years in which he lost only one season. On December 1, 2009, he announced his retirement from the Florida State University.

Awards & Achievements

From 1987 to 2000, under his coaching the Florida State University’s (FSU) football team finished every season with at least 10 wins and was constantly among top five teams in the Associated Press College Football Poll.

He also holds the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) record of 11 consecutive bowl victories and 14 straight bowl trips without a loss.

The FSU also won the 1993 and 1999 national championships while Bowden coached them.

His overall record at the FSU is 300-87-4 which includes a 158-27-2 record in Tallahassee, 35-10-1 record at neutral sites and 107-50-1 on an opponent's ground.

For his outstanding achievement as a coach, Bowden received the ‘Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award’ from the ‘United States Sports Academy’.

In 2011, he was awarded the ‘Children's Champion Award for Leadership Development’ by the Children's Hunger Fund, a charitable organization, in recognition of his humanitarian work.

Personal Life & Legacy

Bowden married his childhood sweetheart Ann Estock, on April 1, 1949. They have six children and 21 grandchildren. Bowden and Ann have been married for 56 years now.

Like Bowden, his sons Tommy and Terry have coached at college level football. Tommy served as the head coach at the Clemson University, whereas Terry was the head coach of the Auburn University’s football team.

The Over the Mountain Touchdown Club of Birmingham, Alabama, named the National Collegiate Coach of the Year Award after him and on March 21, 2010, the award was presented for the first time.

‘The Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ presents an annual ‘The National Bobby Bowden Award’ to one football player.

Trivia

This famous retired FSU coach’s winning percentage is second among active FBS coaches with 100 victories.

He is the third coach in the history of major college football to have coached for 500 games during his career.

In 1999, in the famous ‘The Bowden Bowl’ football game, this legendary coach and his son coached teams, playing against each other. This event was the first of its kind in the history of Division I-A football.

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