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Longtime FSU football coach Bobby Bowden passed away 91

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August 8, 2021

Keith Phillips

Bobby Bowden (credit: FSU Athletics)

Last updated: August 10, 2021

Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden has passed away at the age of 91.

Bowden, longtime Florida State head coach, was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing which his son confirmed on Sunday.

In July, it was announced that Bowden was suffering from a terminal illness that was later said to be pancreatic cancer.

Bowden is mostly known for his years spent as FSU head coach where he had a 315-98-4 and two National Titles.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Longtime FSU football coach Bobby Bowden passed away 91

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