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James Franklin reacts to passing of legendary coach Bobby Bowden
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The college football world was saddened to hear one of its legendary coaches had passed away on Sunday.
Former head coach Bobby Bowden of the Florida State Seminoles died Sunday morning. He was 91 years old. Bowden had been battling pancreatic cancer for a little over a month.
Bowden coached the Seminoles for 34 seasons where he only had one losing season as the head man. Bowden’s Seminoles had 28 bowl appearances and for 14 straight seasons led the Seminoles to at least 10 victories and never finished lower than 5th in AP Top 25 poll from 1987-2000.
Bowden touched the lives of many players and coaches throughout his career, including Penn State’s head coach James Franklin who released a statement on Twitter.
Bobby Bowden was a legend. His charm & ability to influence others in a very intentional way was unmatched. As I started my coaching career, his program & mentorship was the envy of all. His impact on our profession will continue to be profound. May Coach Bowden rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/Jr3vOdYinr
— James Franklin (@coachjfranklin) August 8, 2021
Bowden was at Florida State from 1976-2009 when he announced his retirement.