Florida State Seminoles football, 1947–75



The Florida State Seminoles football teams (1947 to 1975) represented Florida State University in the college football seasons of 1947 through 1975. The teams played their home games at Centennial Field from 1947 to 1949, and afterward at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. There were seven different coaches during this time, starting with Ed Williamson and ending with Darrell Mudra. The next year, 1976, Bobby Bowden became head coach.

Note: All rankings are AP rankings as of the day of the game.

1947
Record: 0-5-0

Coach: Ed Williamson

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1948
1948 was Don Veller's first year as Florida State's head coach. He coached for five seasons, and compiled a 31-12-1 record.

Record: 7-1-0

Coach: Don Veller

Dixie Conference Champions

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1949
In 1949, the Seminoles went to their first bowl, the 1950 Cigar Bowl.

Record: 9-1-0

Coach: Don Veller

Dixie Conference Champions

* Cigar Bowl

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1950
1950 was the first undefeated season at Florida State. The second game, a victory against Randolph–Macon College, was the first game played at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Record: 8-0-0

Coach: Don Veller

Dixie Conference Champions

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1951
1951 was the beginning of the longstanding rivalry with Miami. The Hurricanes won the first meeting by a score of 35-13.

Record: 6-2-0

Coach: Don Veller

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1952
Record: 1-8-1

Coach: Don Veller

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1953
In 1953, Tom Nugent, the creator of the I-formation, became head coach. He was coach for 6 years, and compiled a 34-28-1 record.

Record: 5-5-0

Coach: Tom Nugent

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1954
Record: 8-4-0

Coach: Tom Nugent

* Sun Bowl

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1955
Record: 5-5-0

Coach: Tom Nugent

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1956
Record: 5-4-1

Coach: Tom Nugent

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1957
Record: 4-6-0

Coach: Tom Nugent

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1958
1958 was the beginning of the longstanding rivalry with Florida. The Gators won the first meeting by a score of 21-7. Record: 7-4-0

Coach: Tom Nugent

* Bluegrass Bowl

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1959
1959 was the first (and only) season of head coach Perry Moss.

Record: 4-6-0

Coach: Perry Moss

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1960
In 1960, Bill Peterson became head coach. He coached 11 seasons, compiling a 62-42-11 record.

Record: 3-6-1

Coach: Bill Peterson

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1961
Record: 4-5-1

Coach: Bill Peterson

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1962
Record: 4-3-3

Coach: Bill Peterson

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1963
Record: 4-5-1

Coach: Bill Peterson

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1964
Record: 9-1-1

Coach: Bill Peterson

The Seminoles were ranked #10 by the AP poll for the Georgia and Virginia Tech games.

** Gator Bowl

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1965
Record: 4-5-1

Coach: Bill Peterson

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1966
Record: 6-5

Coach: Bill Peterson

* Sun Bowl

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1967
The Seminoles finished the season ranked #15 in the UPI poll.

Record: 7-2-2

Coach: Bill Peterson

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1968
Record: 8-3-0

Coach: Bill Peterson

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1969
Record: 6-3-1

Coach: Bill Peterson

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1970
Record: 7-4

Coach: Bill Peterson

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1971
The 1971 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 1971 college football season. Larry Jones was head coach, Steve Sloan was an assistant coach/offensive coordinator, and Bill Parcells coached the linebackers.

Record: 8-4-0

Coach: Larry Jones

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1972
The Seminoles began the season ranked #19 in the AP poll and rose to #13 (#20, #17, #16, #13 in the second through fifth weeks respectively) before falling out completely following their loss to Florida. They entered again at #17 after their victory against Colorado State, but dropped out again after the loss at Auburn.

Record: 7-4

Coach: Larry Jones

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1973
Record: 0-11

Coach: Larry Jones

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1974
1974 was the first year for head coach Darrell Mudra. Mudra only lasted two years, finishing with a final record of 4-18.

Record: 1-10

Coach: Darrell Mudra

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1975
Record: 3-8

Coach: Darrell Mudra

OC: Gary Grouwinkel

DC: Pete Rodriquez

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