Florida State University Seminoles

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The Florida State University has an athletic department with programs for men and for women. The men's program consists of baseball, basketball, cross country running, football, golf, swimming, tennis, and track & field. The women's program consists of basketball, cross country running, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.

The school's athletic teams are called the Seminoles and are represented by the symbols Chief Osceola and Renegade. This Native American name is used with official sanction of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc. FSU participates in the NCAA's Division I (Division I-A for football) and in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Traditional rivals include the Gators of the University of Florida and the University of Miami Hurricanes.

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[edit] Baseball

Dick Howser Trophy winners
Year Player
1997 J. D. Drew
Retired baseball jerseys
Number Player
34 Dick Howser

Seminole baseball is one of the most successful collegiate baseball programs in the United States having been to 18 College World Series. Under the command of Head Coach Mike Martin (FSU 1966), Florida State is the second-winningest program in the history of college baseball. Since 1990, FSU has had more 50 win seasons, headed to more NCAA Tournaments (19 Regional Tournaments in 20 years), and finished in the top 10 more than any team in the United States. Since 2000, FSU is the winningest program in college baseball with more victories and a higher winning percentage than any other school. Unfortunately, Florida State is still chasing that first College World Series Championship.

[edit] Mike Martin Field

Martin Field's surface is also often compared to that of a major league park.

  • Named best collegiate baseball field in the country in 2001.
  • Capacity: 6700
  • Ranks in the top 10 nationally in attendance.
  • Two-tier concrete grandstand seating 2,500
  • Chairback seats for visitors and fans.
  • 40 foot by 70 foot $800,000 video board
  • High quality public address system.

[edit] Dick Howser Stadium

Main article: Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium

The "new" $12,000,000 Dick Howser Stadium opened in 2004 and is arguably the finest college baseball facility in America. Florida State's players and coaches enjoy the convenience and luxury of The Griffin Family Clubhouse.

  • Coaches offices overlook the stadium behind home plate.
  • Fully carpeted coaches locker room with personalized wooden lockers.
  • Fully carpeted players locker room with personalized wooden lockers.
  • Video area for viewing film.
  • Built-in custom stereo system for players.
  • Weight room and training area adjacent to the clubhouse.
  • Mike Loynd Tradition Room for players to relax prior or after games.
    • A big-screen television
    • Attractive showcase for trophies and plaques.
    • Comfortable lounge area

[edit] Men's Basketball

Retired basketball jerseys
Number Player
13 Dave Cowens

[edit] Donald L. Tucker Center

Main article: Donald L. Tucker Center

The Donald L. Tucker Center, formerly the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center, serves as home to Seminole basketball. The center is a multi-purpose facility for Tallahassee and the Big Bend. The facility was so impressive that it served as host of the first round of the 1995 Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament.

  • Size: 18,000 square feet
  • Height: 119 feet
  • General seating: 12,200
  • 34 luxury suites
  • 468 club seats
  • 450-seat arena-view restaurant
  • A four-sided, center hung Megavision video display

[edit] Football

Doak Campbell Stadium
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Doak Campbell Stadium
Stadium and Heritage Tower fountain
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Stadium and Heritage Tower fountain

Florida State University football is one of the premier collegiate football teams in America. From its humble beginnings in 1947, FSU has worked its way up to a national championship contender and leader of the Atlantic Coast Conference and is well-known for introducing great talent into the NFL, including in recent history Deion Sanders, Derrick Brooks, Warrick Dunn, and Peter Boulware. Since joining the ACC, the Seminoles have won at least a share of twelve conference championships in 14 years, including national championships in 1993 and 1999.

  • Head coach: Bobby Bowden
  • Team History
    • 1947: Independent
    • 1948-1950: Dixie Conference
    • 1951-1991: Independent
    • 1992: Atlantic Coast Conference

A common sight at Florida State sporting events, but most visibly football games, is Seminole fans performing the traditional "war chant" in support of the team.

Florida State often plays for two different trophies. The first is the Florida Cup, first awarded in 2002, which is awarded to either the Florida State Seminoles, the University of Florida Gators, or the University of Miami Hurricanes in return for beating the other two teams in the same season. Also, in 1996, Florida State and the University of Virginia began play for the Jefferson-Eppes Trophy to promote and recognize the family connection between FSU and Virginia. Many Florida State fans are unaware of the trophy and its creation is often a subject of displeasure for many Seminole fans as the trophy was created by the University of Virginia following their 1995 victory over Florida State and was applied retroactively to include Virginia's first win over Florida State that year, yet the Seminoles' first three wins against Virginia went uncredited.


See also: 2006 Florida State Seminoles football team

[edit] Doak Campbell Stadium

Main article: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium

Doak Campbell Stadium is a unique venue in collegiate football. It is contained within the brick facade walls of University Center, a vast complex that houses numerous offices and classrooms.



Heisman Trophy winners
Year Player
1993 Charlie Ward
1999 Chris Weinke
Retired football jerseys
Number Player
25 Fred Biletnikoff
34 Ron Sellers
50 Ron Simmons
17 Charlie Ward
2 Deion Sanders
28 Warrick Dunn
16 Chris Weinke
  • South endzone
    • Houses the Florida State school of hospitality education.
    • The multi-level facility includes the FSU Visitor's Center.
    • Top floor has a restaurant and a sports grill.
  • North endzone
    • Football coaches' offices.
    • Daisy Parker Flory wing of the Moore Athletic Center.
  • Northwest corner:
    • Varsity Club - second deck.
    • Open air terrace.
  • East side: Skyboxes goal line to goal line.
  • West side
    • Press boxes with seating for over 250 members of the media.
    • 7th Floor: President's Level.
    • 8th Floor: Skyboxes.




[edit] Bobby Bowden Field

  • Turf: 419 Tiftway Bermuda.
  • Drainage system built to USGA golf green standards.

[edit] Women's Basketball

Florida State University women's basketball is up and coming under Sue Semrau.

  • Head Coach: Sue Semrau (UCSD 1985) At FSU since 1997.
  • Team History:
Retired women's basketball jerseys
Number Player
43 Sue Galkantas

Like the Florida State men's team, the Lady Noles play their basketball from the Donald L. Tucker Center. In the 2005-06 season FSU entered the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll for the first time at No. 19. The Lady Seminoles earned a #6 seed in the 2005-06 NCAA women's Tournament.

[edit] Women's Softball

Florida State University has one of the nations top softball teams. The Seminoles have won 11 regular season titles in 14 years and participated in 18 NCAA Tournaments.

  • Head Coach: Joanne Graf (FSU 1975) At FSU since 1979.
Retired softball jerseys
Number Player
15 Darby Cottle
  • Top Players
    • Lisa Davidson (1993)
    • Shamalene Wilson (1996)
    • Danielle Cox (1999)
    • Brandi Stuart (2002)
    • Jessica van der Linden (2003-04) - NFCA All-American, USA National Softball Player of the Year

[edit] Joanne Graf Field

In 1999, Florida State got a state-of-the-art softball complex which also houses the Seminole soccer stadium. The result was the creation of one of the nation's premier collegiate softball and soccer facilities.

  • Ticket and concessions buildings
  • Spacious press boxes
  • Press seating and radio/television booths.
  • Mary Ann Stiles & Barry Smith Team Building
    • Reception area.
    • Softball and Soccer coaches' offices.
    • Combined workroom.
    • Large team and coaches' locker rooms and training and equipment rooms.

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] Baseball

[edit] Basketball

[edit] Women's Basketball


[edit] Football

[edit] Golf

[edit] LPGA

[edit] Gymnastics

[edit] Swimming

[edit] Volleyball

[edit] National Championships

FSU National Championships
Year Sport
1951 Men's Gymnastics (NCAA National Champion)
1952 Men's Gymnastics (NCAA National Champion)
1984 Women's Indoor Track and Field (NCAA National Champion)
1985 Women's Outdoor Track and Field (NCAA National Champion)
1993 Football (as awarded by the AP and the ESPN-USA Today Coaches Polls)
1999 Football (as awarded by the BCS)
2006 Men's Outdoor Track and Field (NCAA National Champion)

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