Florida State Seminoles football, 1947–75

The logo of the Florida State Seminoles.

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

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
10/18/1947	H	L 14-6	Stetson
11/15/1947	A	L 0-6	Cumberland
11/22/1947	H	L 6-27	Tennessee Tech
11/27/1947	H	L 6-36	Troy
12/06/1947	H	L 0-7	Jacksonville State

Source:^[1]

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

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
10/09/1948	H	W 30-0	Cumberland
10/16/1948	A	L 6-14	Erskine
10/23/1948	A	W 7-6	Millsaps
10/30/1948	A	W 18-7	Stetson
11/13/1948	H	W 26-6	Mississippi College
11/20/1948	H	W 12-6	West Alabama
11/27/1948	A	W 20-13	Troy
12/04/1948	H	W 33-12	Tampa

Source:^[1]

1949[]

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

Record: 9-1-0

Coach: Don Veller

Dixie Conference Champions

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
10/01/1949	H	W 74-0	NAS Whiting Field
10/08/1949	A	W 33-12	Mississippi College
10/15/1949	H	W 26-7	Erskine
10/22/1949	A	W 6-0	Sewanee
10/29/1949	A	W 33-14	Stetson
11/05/1949	A	L 6-13	West Alabama
11/12/1949	H	W 40-0	Millsaps
11/18/1949	A	W 34-7	Tampa
11/26/1949	H	W 20-0	Troy
01/02/1950	A	W 19-6	Wofford*

*Cigar Bowl

Source:^[1]

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

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/30/1950	A	W 26-7	Troy
10/07/1950	H	W 40-7	Randolph–Macon College
10/14/1950	H	W 20-6	Howard (now Samford)
10/21/1950	A	W 24-0	Newberry
10/28/1950	H	W 14-8	Sewanee
11/10/1950	A	W 27-7	Stetson
11/18/1950	H	W 33-0	Mississippi College
11/25/1950	H	W 35-19	Tampa

Source:^[2]

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

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/29/1951	H	W 40-0	Troy
10/05/1951	A	L 13-35	Miami
10/13/1951	H	W 34-0	Delta State
10/20/1951	H	W 35-13	Sul Ross
10/27/1951	H	W 13-10	Stetson
11/03/1951	A	W 39-0	NAS Jacksonville
11/10/1951	H	W 14-0	Wofford
11/17/1951	H	L 6-14	Tampa

Source:^[2]

1952[]

Record: 1-8-1

Coach: Don Veller

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/27/1952	H	L 13-32	Louisiana Tech
10/04/1952	H	L 14-41	Louisville
10/10/1952	H	L 7-28	VMI
10/25/1952	A	L 7-13	NC State
11/01/1952	N	T 6-6	Stetson
11/08/1952	H	L 21-50	Southern Miss
11/15/1952	H	L 0-9	Furman
11/22/1952	A	L 0-30	#2 Georgia Tech
11/29/1952	A	W 27-13	Wofford
12/06/1952	H	L 6-39	Tampa

Source:^[2]

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

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/25/1953	A	L 0-27	Miami
10/03/1953	H	W 59-0	Louisville
10/10/1953	H	L 7-20	Abilene Christian
10/17/1953	A	L 21-32	Louisiana Tech
10/31/1953	H	W 12-7	VMI
11/07/1953	A	L 0-21	Southern Miss
11/14/1953	H	L 7-14	Furman
11/21/1953	H	W 13-6	Stetson
11/28/1953	H	W 23-13	NC State
12/05/1953	A	W 41-6	Tampa

Source:^[2]

1954[]

Record: 8-4-0

Coach: Tom Nugent

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/18/1954	H	L 0-14	Georgia
9/25/1954	H	L 0-13	Abilene Christian
10/02/1854	A	W 47-6	Lousville
10/09/1954	H	W 52-13	Villanova
10/16/1954	A	W 13-7	NC State
10/23/1954	A	L 0-33	Auburn
10/30/1954	N	W 33-19	VMI
11/13/1954	H	W 33-14	Furman
11/20/1954	A	W 47-6	Stetson
11/27/1954	H	W 19-18	Southern Mississippi
12/04/1954	A	W 13-0	Tampa
01/01/1955	A	L 20-47	Texas Western*

*Sun Bowl

Source:^[2]

1955[]

Record: 5-5-0

Coach: Tom Nugent

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/17/1955	H	W 7-0	NC State
9/30/1955	A	L 0-34	Miami
10/08/1995	H	L 20-24	Virginia Tech
10/15/1995	H	L 14-47	Georgia
10/22/1995	H	L 0-34	#13 Georgia Tech
11/05/1955	H	W 16-13	Villanova
11/11/1955	A	W 19-6	Furman
11/19/1955	H	W 39-0	The Citadel
11/25/1955	A	L 6-21	Southern Miss
12/03/1955	A	W 26-7	Tampa

Source:^[2]

1956[]

Record: 5-4-1

Coach: Tom Nugent

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/22/1956	H	W 47-7	Ohio
9/29/1956	A	L 0-3	Georgia
10/06/1956	H	L 7-20	Virginia Tech
10/13/1956	A	W 14-0	NC State
10/20/1956	H	T 14-14	Wake Forest
10/27/1956	A	W 20-13	Villanova
11/02/1956	A	L 7-20	#9 Miami
11/10/1956	H	W 42-7	Furman
11/17/1956	H	W 20-19	Southern Miss
11/24/1956	A	L 7-13	Auburn

Source:^[2]

1957[]

Record: 4-6-0

Coach: Tom Nugent

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/21/1957	H	W 27-7	Furman
9/28/1957	A	L 7-20	Boston College
10/05/1957	A	L 7-21	Villanova
10/12/1957	H	L 0-7	#13 NC State
10/19/1957	H	W 34-7	Abilene Christian
10/26/1957	H	W 20-7	Virginia Tech
11/08/1957	H	L 13-40	Miami
11/16/1957	A	L 0-20	Southern Miss
11/23/1957	H	L 7-29	#2 Auburn
11/30/1957	A	W 21-7	Tampa

Source:^[2]

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

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/13/1958	H	W 22-7	Tennessee Tech
9/20/1958	H	W 42-6	Furman
9/26/1958	A	L 3-17	Georgia Tech
10/4/1958	H	W 27-24	Wake Forest
10/11/1958	N	L 13-28	Georgia
10/18/1958	H	W 28-0	Virginia Tech
10/25/1958	A	W 10-0	Tennessee
11/1/1958	H	W 43-0	Tampa
11/7/1958	A	W 17-6	Miami
11/22/1958	A	L 7-21	#12 Florida
12/13/1958	N	L 6-15	#19 Oklahoma State*

*Bluegrass Bowl

Source:^[2]

1959[]

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

Record: 4-6-0

Coach: Perry Moss

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/19/1959	H	L 20-22	Wake Forest
9/26/1959	H	W 47-6	Citadel
10/3/1959	H	L 6-7	Miami
10/10/1959	A	W 7-6	Virginia Tech
10/17/1959	A	L 6-16	Memphis State
10/24/1959	H	W 22-6	Richmond
10/31/1959	A	L 0-42	#14 Georgia
11/14/1959	H	L 0-9	William & Mary
11/21/1959	A	L 8-18	Florida
11/28/1959	A	W 33-0	Tampa

Source:^[2]

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

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/17/1960	H	W 28-0	Richmond
9/24/1960	A	L 0-3	Florida
10/1/1960	H	W 14-6	Wake Forest
10/8/1960	A	T 0-0	The Citadel
10/15/1960	N	L 13-15	Mississippi Southern
10/22/1960	H	W 22-0	William & Mary
10/29/1960	H	L 0-23	Kentucky
11/4/1960	A	L 7-25	Miami
11/12/1960	H	L 6-7	Houston
11/19/1960	A	L 21-57	#9 Auburn

Source:^[3]

1961[]

Record: 4-5-1

Coach: Bill Peterson

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/16/1961	H	W 15-7	George Washington
9/30/1961	A	T 3-3	#17 Florida
10/07/1961	A	L 0-33	#2 Mississippi
10/14/1961	H	W 3-0	Georgia
10/21/1961	H	W 13-7	Richmond
10/28/1961	A	L 7-10	Virginia Tech
11/04/1961	A	L 0-20	Kentucky
11/11/1961	H	W 44-8	The Citadel
11/18/1961	H	L 0-12	Mississippi Southern
11/25/1961	A	L 8-28	Houston

Source:^[3]

1962[]

Record: 4-3-3

Coach: Bill Peterson

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/15/1962	H	W 49-0	The Citadel
9/22/1962	A	T 0-0	Kentucky
9/29/1962	H	W 42-0	Furman
10/05/1962	A	L 6-7	#9 Miami
10/20/1962	A	W 18-0	Georgia
10/27/1962	H	W 20-7	Virginia Tech
11/3/1962	H	L 0-7	Houston
11/10/1962	A	T 14-14	Georgia Tech
11/17/1962	A	L 7-20	Florida
11/24/1962	A	T 14-14	Auburn

Source:^[3]

1963[]

Record: 4-5-1

Coach: Bill Peterson

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/20/1963	A	W 24-0	Miami
9/28/1963	H	L 0-13	Texas Christian
10/12/1963	H	W 35-0	Wake Forest
10/19/1963	N	T 0-0	Southern Miss
10/26/1963	H	L 23-31	Virginia Tech
11/2/1963	H	W 49-6	Furman
11/9/1963	A	L 7-15	Georgia Tech
11/16/1963	H	W 14-0	NC State
11/23/1963	A	L 15-21	#9 Auburn
11/30/1963	A	L 0-7	Florida

Source:^[3]

1964[]

Record: 9-1-1

Coach: Bill Peterson

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

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/19/1964	A	W 14-0	Miami
9/26/1964	A	W 10-0	Texas Christian
10/3/1964	H	W 36-0	New Mexico State
10/10/1964	H	W 48-6	#5 Kentucky
10/17/1964	A	W 17-14	Georgia
10/24/1964	A	L 11-20	Virginia Tech
10/31/1964	H	W 34-0	Mississippi Southern
11/7/1964	A	T 13-13	Houston
11/14/1964	H	W 28-6	NC State
11/21/1964	H	W 16-7	Florida
1/02/1965	N	W 36-19	Oklahoma**

**Gator Bowl

Source:^[3]

1965[]

Record: 4-5-1

Coach: Bill Peterson

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/25/1965	A	L 3-7	Texas Christian
10/2/1965	H	W 9-7	Baylor
10/9/1965	A	L 24-26	Kentucky
10/16/1965	H	W 10- 3	#5 Georgia
10/23/1965	A	L 0-21	Alabama
10/30/1965	H	W 7-6	Virginia Tech
11/6/1965	H	W 35-0	Wake Forest
11/13/1965	A	L 0-3	NC State
11/20/1965	H	T 16-16	Houston
11/27/1965	A	L 17-30	Florida

Source:^[3]

1966[]

Record: 6-5

Coach: Bill Peterson

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/17/1966	H	L 13-21	Houston
9/24/1966	A	W 23-20	Miami
10/8/1966	H	L 19-22	#10 Florida
10/15/1966	A	W 42-33	Texas Tech
10/22/1966	H	W 10-0	Mississippi State
10/29/1966	A	L 21-23	Virginia Tech
11/5/1966	A	W 32-10	South Carolina
11/12/1966	A	L 21-37	Syracuse
11/19/1966	H	W 28-0	Wake Forest
11/26/1966	H	W 45-21	Maryland
12/24/1966	N	L 20-28	Wyoming*

*Sun Bowl

Source:^[3]

1967[]

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

Record: 7-2-2

Coach: Bill Peterson

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/15/1967	A	L 13-33	Houston
9/23/1967	N	T 37-37	#2 Alabama
9/30/1967	H	L 10-20	NC State
10/7/1967	A	W 19-18	Texas A&M
10/14/1967	H	W 17-0	South Carolina
10/21/1967	H	W 28-12	Texas Tech
10/28/1967	H	W 24-12	Mississippi State
11/4/1967	A	W 26-7	Memphis State
11/11/1967	H	W 38-15	Virginia Tech
11/25/1967	A	W 21-16	Florida
12/30/1967	N	T 17-17	#10 Penn State

Source:^[3]

1968[]

Record: 8-3-0

Coach: Bill Peterson

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/21/1968	A	W 24-14	Maryland
9/28/1968	H	L 3-9	Florida
10/5/1968	H	W 20-14	Texas A&M
10/19/1968	H	W 20-10	Memphis State
10/26/1968	A	W 35-28	South Carolina
11/2/1968	H	L 22-40	Virginia Tech
11/9/1968	A	W 27-14	Mississippi State
11/16/1968	A	W 48-7	NC State
11/23/1968	H	W 42-24	Wake Forest
11/29/1968	N	W 40-20	Houston
12/30/1968	N	L 27-31	LSU

Source:^[3]

1969[]

Record: 6-3-1

Coach: Bill Peterson

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/20/1969	H	W 24-0	Wichita State
9/26/1969	A	W 16-14	Miami
10/4/1969	A	L 6-21	#12 Florida
10/18/1969	A	W 38-20	Tulsa
10/25/1969	H	W 20-17	Mississippi State
11/1/1969	H	W 34-9	South Carolina
11/8/1969	A	T 10-10	Virginia Tech
11/15/1969	H	L 26-28	Memphis State
11/22/1969	H	W 33-22	NC State
11/29/1969	A	L 13-41	#18 Houston

Source:^[3]

1970[]

Record: 7-4

Coach: Bill Peterson

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/12/1970	H	W 9-7	Louisville
9/19/1970	A	L 13-23	#13 Georgia Tech
9/26/1970	H	W 19-14	Wake Forest
10/10/1970	H	L 27-38	Florida
10/17/1970	A	L 12-16	Memphis State
10/24/1970	A	W 21-13	South Carolina
10/30/1970	A	W 27-3	Miami
11/7/1970	H	W 38-13	Clemson
11/14/1970	H	W 34-8	Virginia Tech
11/21/1970	H	W 33-7	Kansas State
11/26/1970	N	L 21-53	#19 Houston

Source:^[4]

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

Date	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	Result
September 11	vs. Southern Mississippi		Ernest F. Ladd Memorial Stadium • Mobile, AL	W 24–9
September 18	at Miami (FL)		Orange Bowl • Miami, FL	W 20–17
September 25	Kansas		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	W 30–7
October 2	at Virginia Tech		Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA	W 17–3
October 9†	Mississippi State		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	W 27–9
October 16	Florida	#19	Florida Field • Gainesville, FL (Sunshine State Showdown)	L 17–15
October 23	South Carolina		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	W 49–18
October 30	at Houston	#19	Robertson Stadium • Houston, TX	L 14–7
November 13	at Georgia Tech		Grant Field • Atlanta, GA	L 12–6
November 20	[[{{{school}}}\|Tulsa]]		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	W 45–10
November 27	Pittsburgh		Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	W 31–13
December 27	vs. #8 Arizona State		Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl)	L 45–38
*Non-Conference Game. ^†Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll.

Source:^[4]

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

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/9/1972	A	W 19-7	Pittsburgh
9/16/1972	A	W 37-14	Miami
9/23/1972	H	W 27-15	Virginia Tech
9/30/1972	A	W 44-22	Kansas
10/7/1972	H	L 13-42	Florida
10/14/1972	N	W 25-21	Mississippi State
10/21/1972	H	W 37-0	Colorado State
10/28/1972	A	L 14-27	#12 Auburn
11/4/1972	H	L 27-31	Houston
11/11/1972	H	W 23-21	Tulsa
11/18/1972	A	L 21-24	South Carolina

Source:^[4]

1973[]

Record: 0-11

Coach: Larry Jones

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/15/1973	A	L 7-9	Wake Forest
9/22/1973	H	L 0-28	Kansas
9/29/1973	H	L 10-14	#18 Miami
10/6/1973	A	L 14-21	Baylor
10/13/1973	H	L 12-37	Mississippi State
10/20/1973	H	L 10-13	Memphis State
10/27/1973	A	L 17-38	San Diego State
11/3/1973	A	L 3-34	#18 Houston
11/10/1973	A	L 13-36	Virginia Tech
11/17/1973	H	L 12-52	South Carolina
12/1/1974	A	L 0-49	Florida

Source:^[4]

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

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/14/1974	H	L 6-9	#13 Pittsburgh
9/21/1974	H	L 7-14	Colorado State
9/28/1974	A	L 9-40	Kansas
10/5/1974	H	L 17-21	Baylor
10/12/1974	A	L 7-8	#3 Alabama
10/19/1974	H	L 14-24	#14 Florida
10/26/1974	A	L 6-38	#5 Auburn
11/2/1974	A	L 14-42	Memphis State
11/8/1974	A	W 21-14	Miami
11/16/1974	H	L 21-56	Virginia Tech
11/23/1974	H	L 8-23	#15 Houston

Source:^[4]

1975[]

Record: 3-8

Coach: Darrell Mudra

OC: Gary Grouwinkel

DC: Pete Rodriquez

Season Results
Date	Field	Outcome	Opponent
9/13/75	A	L 20-31	Texas Tech
9/20/75	H	W 17-8	Utah State
9/27/75	H	L 6-10	Iowa State
10/4/75	A	L 0-30	Georgia Tech
10/11/75	A	L 10-13	Virginia Tech
10/18/75	A	L 8-34	#14 Florida
10/25/75	H	L 14-17	Auburn
11/1/75	A	W 43-7	Clemson
11/8/75	H	L 14-17	Memphis State
11/15/75	H	L 22-24	Miami
11/22/75	A	W 33-22	Houston

Source:^[4]^[5]

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/acc/florida_state/yearly_results.php?year=1947
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 ^2.8 ^2.9 "FSU Football 1950 - 1959". Nolefan.org. http://nolefan.org/fsco195.html. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 ^3.7 ^3.8 ^3.9 "FSU Football 1960 - 1969". Nolefan.org. http://nolefan.org/fsco196.html. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 "FSU Football 1970 - 1979". Nolefan.org. http://nolefan.org/fsco197.html. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
↑ "Florida State Football - 1975 Year In Review". Nolefan.org. http://nolefan.org/summary/f1975.html. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

External links[]

[theforties-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/acc/florida_state/yearly_results.php?year=1947

[thefifties-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 ^2.8 ^2.9 "FSU Football 1950 - 1959". Nolefan.org. http://nolefan.org/fsco195.html. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

[thesixties-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 ^3.7 ^3.8 ^3.9 "FSU Football 1960 - 1969". Nolefan.org. http://nolefan.org/fsco196.html. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

[theseventies-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 ^4.4 ^4.5 "FSU Football 1970 - 1979". Nolefan.org. http://nolefan.org/fsco197.html. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

[5] "Florida State Football - 1975 Year In Review". Nolefan.org. http://nolefan.org/summary/f1975.html. Retrieved 2012-10-29.

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