1 OVERALL PICK NAME YEAR POS TEAM 1 Jameis Winston 2015 QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 Andre Wadsworth 1998 DL Arizona Cardinals 4 Marvin Jones 1993 LB New York Jets 4 Peter Boulware 1997 DE Baltimore Ravens 4 Peter Warrick 2000 WR Cincinnati Bengals 5 Deion Sanders 1989 DB Atlanta Falcons 5 Terrell Buckley 1992 DB Green Bay Packers 5 Jalen Ramsey 2016 DB Jacksonville Jaguars 6 Ron Sellers 1969 SE Boston Patriots 6 Walter Jones 1997 OT Seattle Seahawks 6 Corey Simon 2000 DT Philadelphia Eagles 9 Sammie Smith 1989 RB Miami Dolphins 9 Ernie Sims 2006 LB Detroit Lions 10 Jamal Reynolds 2001 DE Green Bay Packers 11 Derrick Alexander 1995 DE Minnesota Vikings 11 Tra Thomas 1998 OT Philadelphia Eagles 12 Alphonso Carreker 1984 DE Green Bay Packers 12 Warrick Dunn 1997 RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 Christian Ponder 2011 QB Minnesota Vikings 13 Kamerion Wimbley 2006 DE Cleveland Browns 14 Reinard Wilson 1997 DE Cincinnati Bengals 14 Brodrick Bunkley 2006 DT Philadelphia Eagles 15 Lawrence Timmons 2007 LB Pittsburgh Steelers 16 Travis Johnson 2005 DT Houston Texans 16 EJ Manuel 2013 QB Buffalo Bills 16 Brian Burns 2019 DE Carolina Panthers 17 Sebastian Janikowski 2000 K Oakland Raiders 17 Derwin James 2018 DB Los Angeles Chargers 19 Alex Barron 2005 OT St. Louis Rams 19 Antonio Cromartie 2006 DB San Diego Chargers 19 Cameron Erving 2015 OL Cleveland Browns 20 Javon Walker 2002 WR Green Bay Packers 21 Barry Smith 1973 WR Green Bay Packers 23 Jesse Hester 1985 WR Los Angeles Raiders 24 J.T. Thomas 1973 DB Pittsburgh Steelers 24 Bjöern Werner 2013 DE Indianapolis Colts 25 Bobby Butler 1981 DB Atlanta Falcons 25 Dexter Carter 1990 RB San Francisco 49ers 25 Xavier Rhodes 2013 DB Minnesota Vikings 26 Devin Bush 1995 DB Atlanta Falcons 28 William Floyd 1994 RB San Francisco 49ers 28 Derrick Brooks 1995 LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 Derrick Gibson 2001 DB Oakland Raiders 28 Kelvin Benjamin 2014 WR Carolina Panthers 32 Patrick Robinson 2010 DB New Orleans Saints 24 First round picks since 2000 287 FSU-produced draft picks all-time 36 Consecutive seasons with a player selected in the NFL Draft, the 9th-longest active streak in the nation
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OVERALLPICK NAME YEAR POS TEAM
1 Jameis Winston 2015 QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3 Andre Wadsworth 1998 DL Arizona Cardinals
4 Marvin Jones 1993 LB New York Jets
4 Peter Boulware 1997 DE Baltimore Ravens
4 Peter Warrick 2000 WR Cincinnati Bengals
5 Deion Sanders 1989 DB Atlanta Falcons
5 Terrell Buckley 1992 DB Green Bay Packers
5 Jalen Ramsey 2016 DB Jacksonville Jaguars
6 Ron Sellers 1969 SE Boston Patriots
6 Walter Jones 1997 OT Seattle Seahawks
6 Corey Simon 2000 DT Philadelphia Eagles
9 Sammie Smith 1989 RB Miami Dolphins
9 Ernie Sims 2006 LB Detroit Lions
10 Jamal Reynolds 2001 DE Green Bay Packers
11 Derrick Alexander 1995 DE Minnesota Vikings
11 Tra Thomas 1998 OT Philadelphia Eagles
12 Alphonso Carreker 1984 DE Green Bay Packers
12 Warrick Dunn 1997 RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
12 Christian Ponder 2011 QB Minnesota Vikings
13 Kamerion Wimbley 2006 DE Cleveland Browns
14 Reinard Wilson 1997 DE Cincinnati Bengals
14 Brodrick Bunkley 2006 DT Philadelphia Eagles
15 Lawrence Timmons 2007 LB Pittsburgh Steelers
16 Travis Johnson 2005 DT Houston Texans
16 EJ Manuel 2013 QB Buffalo Bills
16 Brian Burns 2019 DE Carolina Panthers
17 Sebastian Janikowski 2000 K Oakland Raiders
17 Derwin James 2018 DB Los Angeles Chargers
19 Alex Barron 2005 OT St. Louis Rams
19 Antonio Cromartie 2006 DB San Diego Chargers
19 Cameron Erving 2015 OL Cleveland Browns
20 Javon Walker 2002 WR Green Bay Packers
21 Barry Smith 1973 WR Green Bay Packers
23 Jesse Hester 1985 WR Los Angeles Raiders
24 J.T. Thomas 1973 DB Pittsburgh Steelers
24 Bjöern Werner 2013 DE Indianapolis Colts
25 Bobby Butler 1981 DB Atlanta Falcons
25 Dexter Carter 1990 RB San Francisco 49ers
25 Xavier Rhodes 2013 DB Minnesota Vikings
26 Devin Bush 1995 DB Atlanta Falcons
28 William Floyd 1994 RB San Francisco 49ers
28 Derrick Brooks 1995 LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
28 Derrick Gibson 2001 DB Oakland Raiders
28 Kelvin Benjamin 2014 WR Carolina Panthers
32 Patrick Robinson 2010 DB New Orleans Saints
24First round picks since 2000
287FSU-produced draft picks all-time
36Consecutive seasons with a player selected in the NFL Draft, the9th-longest active streak in the nation
n Florida State put an exclamation point on its 1993 season by capturing the program’s first National Championship with a dramatic, 18-16 victory over Nebraska in the Orange Bowl on January 1, 1994.
n The Seminoles closed the year with a 12-1 record and Florida State was the first team in eight years to open the season at No. 1 and go on to win the title.
n Senior quarterback Charlie Ward collected 20 national awards, including the Heisman Trophy, while leading the Seminoles to their long-awaited crown.
n FSU led the nation in scoring offense and defense, outscoring their 13 opponents by an average of 34 points per game.
46-29 vs. Virginia Tech | Sugar Bowl | New Orleans, La.January 4, 2000 | 12-0
n The 1999 Florida State football team became the first in the history of the Associated Press poll to go wire-to-wire as the No. 1 team in the nation. The Seminoles completed their 12-0 campaign with a thrilling 46-29 Sugar Bowl victory over Virginia Tech on January 4, 2000.
n Not only did coach Bobby Bowden lead the Seminoles down a path no other team had traveled – wire-to-wire at No. 1 – he also recorded the first perfect season of his career. Along the way, Bowden picked up his 300th career victory.
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34-31 vs. Auburn | BCS National Championship Game | Pasadena, Calif.January 6, 2014 | 14-0
n Florida State closed out a dominant 14-0 season by defeating No. 2 Auburn 34-31 to win the final BCS National Championship Game.
n The Seminoles rallied from 18 points down, trailing 21-3 with 5:01 remaining in the second quarter, and trailed 31-27 with 1:11 left in the game.
n Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston engineered a seven-play, 80-yard drive that was finished off with his game-winning 2-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Benjamin with 13 seconds remaining that completed the comeback and earned FSU its third national championship.
7,267Total offensive yards tallied by FSU in 2013 to set new school and ACC records
723Total points scored in 2013, a new FBS record previously held by Oklahoma’s 2008 team which scored 716 total points
94Touchdowns scored by Florida State the most in the country and an FSU and ACC record
26Interceptions made by the Seminoles, leading the nation in 2013 and breaking the school’s single-season record.
DeMARCUS WALKER (DE)n 2016 ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
DALVIN COOK (RB)n 2015 JIM BROWN AWARD WINNERn 2016 CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICAN
BRYAN STORK (C)n 2013 RIMINGTON TROPHY WINNER
DERWIN JAMES (DB)n 2017 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANn 2017 FIRST TEAM ALL-ACC
n Jameis Winston, P.J. Williams and Rashad Greene attended the 2014 ESPYS in Los Angeles. The Seminoles were nominated for Team of the Year and Winston was a finalist for Male College Athlete of the Year in 2014.
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Year Name No. Pos.
1964 Fred Biletnikoff 25 WR
1967 Ron Sellers 34 WR
1979–1980 Ron Simmons 51 DL
1983 Greg Allen 26 RB
1985 Jamie Dukes 64 OL
1987–1988 Deion Sanders 2 CB
1989 LeRoy Butler 6 CB
1991–1992 Marvin Jones 55 LB
1991 Terrell Buckley 27 CB
1993 Charlie Ward 17 QB
1993–1994 Derrick Brooks 10 LB
1993 Corey Sawyer 8 CB
1994 Clifton Abraham 2 CB
1995 Clay Shiver 53 C
1996 Peter Boulware 58 DE
1996 Reinard Wilson 55 DE
1997 Sam Cowart 1 LB
1997 Andre Wadsworth 85 DE
1998–1999 Sebastian Janikowski 38 K
1998–1999 Peter Warrick 9 WR
1999 Corey Simon 53 DL
1999 Jason Whitaker 68 OL
2000 Tay Cody 27 CB
2000 Snoop Minnis 13 WR
2000 Jamal Reynolds 58 DE
2003–2004 Alex Barron 70 OL
2010 Rodney Hudson 62 OL
2011 Shawn Powell 45 P
2012 Björn Werner 95 DL
2013 Lamarcus Joyner 20 CB
2013 Bryan Stork 52 C
2013 Jameis Winston 5 QB
2014 Roberto Aguayo 19 K
2014 Tre’ Jackson 54 OL
2014 Nick O’Leary 35 TE
2015 Jalen Ramsey 8 CB
2016 Dalvin Cook 4 RB
2016 DeMarcus Walker 44 DE
JAMEIS WINSTON (QB)n 2013 HEISMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY WINNERn 2013 DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD WINNERn 2013 MANNING AWARD WINNERn 2013 WALTER CAMP FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Of all the elite players that have worn the Garnet and Gold over the past 72
seasons, only 11 have had their jersey honored. In last season’s home opener,
Peter Warrick became the newest member of that group when his jersey joined the collection enshrined in Doak
Campbell Stadium.
No. Name Pos. Career
2 Deion Sanders CB 1985–1988
9 Peter Warrick WR 1995-1999
10 Derrick Brooks LB 1991–1994
16 Chris Weinke QB 1997–2000
17 Charlie Ward QB 1989–1993
25 Fred Biletnikoff WR 1962–1964
27 Terrell Buckley CB 1989–1991
28 Warrick Dunn RB 1993–1996
34 Ron Sellers WR 1966–1968
50 Ron Simmons DT 1977–1980
55 Marvin Jones LB 1990–1992
ROBERTO AGUAYO (K)n 2013 LOU GROZA AWARD
WINNERn 2014 FINALIST
NICK O’LEARY (TE)n 2014 JOHN MACKEY AWARD WINNER
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For more than 30 years, ESPN’s College GameDay has been the premier college football show on Saturday mornings.
College GameDay has featured Florida State 34 times, including at least once in seven of the past 10 seasons.
n The Seminoles rank fifth in the country in all-time GameDay appearances (34) and sixth in number of times hosted (11).
n College GameDay’s first on-campus appearance was for the Florida State-Notre Dame “Game of the Century” in 1993, and six weeks later the Seminoles would validate that attention by earning their first national championship with a victory over Nebraska in the Orange Bowl.
n When College GameDay visits Tallahassee, the Seminoles are 7-4 with wins over Notre Dame, Clemson (2), Miami (2) and Florida (2).
n ESPN’s production takes place on the newly renovated Langford Green, allowing fans to tailgate and enjoy each other’s company in preparation for the big game.
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n College GameDay analyst Lee Corso is a Florida State alum and one of the top athletes in FSU history.
n Corso joined the College GameDay show at its launch in 1987 and became renowned for his headgear selections at the end of each show.
n Corso was a quarterback and cornerback for the Seminoles in the mid-1950s before launching a coaching career that lasted nearly 30 years.
n Nicknamed “The Sunshine Scooter” for his speed on the football field, Corso also played baseball for the Seminoles and was a college roommate of teammate and future movie star Burt Reynolds.
n Corso is the only remaining member of the original College GameDay crew and now works with Rece Davis and analysts Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard. Corso is famous for his catchphrase, “Not so fast, my friend!”
n Florida State is routinely one of the most attractive draws for television partners and viewers.
n Florida State’s 2017 season opener vs. Alabama in Atlanta’s brand-new Mercedes-Benz Stadium was the most-watched college football kickoff weekend matchup ever with more than 12,000,000 viewers. It was the most-watched non-conference regular season game of 2017 and the highest-rated game all season on ABC.
n The 2018 season opener, a primetime Labor Day broadcast on ESPN, was the sixth-highest viewing audience for a college football game during the entire season across all networks.
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When the Seminoles opened up the 2016 season, fans were greeted with the tallest video board structure in college football, broadcasting in 1080p true high-definition. The upgraded board is three times larger and twice as high as the old one. The new board stands 63 feet high and is accompanied by new high definition ribbon boards throughout the stadium as well. Overall, 9,908 square feet of LED displays were added to Doak Campbell Stadium, and there is over 1,000 linear feet of HD LED throughout. Most impressively, every camera transmitting to the video board will be shooting the action in high-definition, giving fans one of the highest-quality pictures in the world.
ALBERT J. AND JUDITH A. DUNLAP CHAMPIONS CLUB The Albert J. and Judith A. Dunlap Champions Club is a premium club seating experience surrounding the University Center Club located in Doak Campbell Stadium. This exclusive section allows FSU fans to hear the roar of the crowd from the comfort of cushioned club seats and to move between indoor club amenities and the covered rooftop terraces with cabanas without losing sight of the action on the field. The benefits include:
n Private entrances with six high-speed elevators and two interior elevators
n Reserved, cushioned, chair-back seats with arm rests, cup holders, extended leg room and food/beverage service
n Access to more than 70,000 square feet of air-conditioned space plus 34,000 square feet of covered rooftop terraces with cabanas
n Variety of upscale food and beverage options includedn WiFi accessn Numerous HD TVs to watch Seminole replays and games
from around the nationn Panoramic views of Doak, Campus and Downtown
Tallahassee
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n In a special ceremony prior to the Florida game on November 20, 2004, the field at Doak Campbell Stadium was dedicated to former head coach Bobby Bowden.
n Bowden won his 200th career game on the field in 1990. Bowden’s 300th win at Florida State came against Maryland in 2007 on the field that bears his name.
n Beginning in 2016, Florida State has hosted the Doak After Dark concert series, featuring some of the top names in music playing on the same field as the FSU football team.
n Country artists Old Dominion and Tyler Farr kicked off the series in 2016. Blake Shelton and Florida State alum Jake Owen performed in the spring of 2017, and Cole Swindell played Doak after the Delaware State game in November 2017. The 2018 season featured a concert from OutKast’s Big Boi and Tallahassee native T-Pain following the Wake Forest game.
n In collaboration with an overall “throwback” theme around head coach Willie Taggart’s first Garnet & Gold Spring Game, 1990’s music staples Rob Base, Salt-N-Pepa and Vanilla Ice closed down Doak Campbell Stadium with a performance in front of more than 60,000 fans. The 2019 spring game included another throwback concert featuring MC Hammer, Tone Loc and Color Me Badd.
n In addition to the Doak After Dark series, Florida State hosts a Friday Night Block Party in CollegeTown just south of the stadium before every home game. Among the acts that have performed during the Block Party over the years include Florida Georgia Line, Jake Owen, Sam Hunt, Blake Eldredge and Corey Smith, among many others.
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Head coach Willie Taggart prioritizes professional development with the Florida State football team, as it is his goal to not only have student-athletes graduate but to leave FSU with a job. The Seminoles are able to take advantage of many development opportunities, including professional internships, leadership retreats and community service outreach.
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Linebacker DeCalon Brooks led the team with more than 60 hours of community service during the 2018-19 school year and was named an ACC Top Six for Service recipient. Brooks worked with many organizations, including American Red Cross, Kickin’ it for Autism and Big Bend Hospice while also serving as the football team’s liaison for student services.
Anquan Boldin 2015Warrick Dunn 2004Derrick Brooks 2000
The Musial Awards recognized Travis Rudolph’s inspiring friendship with Bo Paske, a Tallahassee middle schooler with autism that he befriended during a visit to Montford Middle School in August of 2016. Rudolph saw Paske eating by himself, was photographed and the image soon went viral, thanks to Bo’s mother, Leah. When the outpouring of support for the duo went national, Rudolph presented Bo and Leah with a personalized jersey and tickets to the season opener against Ole Miss in Orlando. Both Leah and Bo were on hand when Travis was picked up by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent.
He was one of 11 award winners for Extraordinary Sportsmanship. The Musial Awards are presented by Maryville University and produced by the St. Louis Sports Commission and National Sportsmanship Foundation in honor of longtime Cardinals baseball player Stan Musial.
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MEDIATable of Contents/Credits 12Quick Facts/Media Guidelines 13Covering the Seminoles 14Covering the Seminoles/Seminole Sports Network 15Seminole Productions 16
REVIEW2018 Game Summaries 76-782018 Game Results/Team Statistics 792018 Individual Statistics 802018 Defensive Statistics 812018 Game-by-Game Statistics 82-842018 Participation 852018 Game-by-Game Starts/Career Starts 862018 Game Highs 862018 Game-by-Game FSU Team Statistics 872018 Game-by-Game Opponent Team Statistics 88
HONORSCollege Football Hall of Fame 90-92Florida State Hall of Fame 93Retired Numbers & Jerseys 94-96Heisman Trophy 97-98Thorpe Award 99Butkus Award 99Groza Award 100Lombardi Award 101Rimington Trophy 101O’Brien, Maxwell, Manning & Unitas Awards 102-103Mackey Award 104Jim Brown Award 104Tatum Award 105Consensus All-Americans 106-111All-Americans 112-114ACC Champions & Award Winners 115All-ACC Honorees 116All-South Independent 117Academic Award Winners 118-119All-Time Lettermen 120-123All-Time Jersey Numbers 124-128
IN THE PROSPro Football Hall of Fame 130-131Seminoles in the Pros 132-1332019 NFL Draftees 134Seminoles on NFL Rosters 134Consensus All-Rookie Selections 135FSU Pro Bowl Selections 135FSU Super Bowl Participants 135NFL Draft History 136-137FSU All-Time Professional List 138-140
RECORDSFSU All-Time Coaches & Captains 142Passing Records 143-145Rushing Records 146-148Receiving Records 149-151Total Offense Records 152Defense Records 153-154Interception Records 154Scoring Records 155Kicking/Punting Records 156Punt & Kick Return Records 157Blocked Kicks and Punt Records 158All-Time Shutouts 159Year-by-Year Statistics 160-161The Last Time It Happened 162-163FSU vs. All Opponents 164Homecoming Results 164Best Performances by Opponents 164Florida State Series History 165-167FSU in AP Weekly Poll 168-169FSU vs. AP Ranked Opponents 169FSU in All-Time BCS/CFP Weekly Rankings 170Scoring Margins 171Coaches’ Cumulative Records 172Year-by-Year Results 172-176Bowl Game Recaps 177-186
THIS IS FSUThis is Florida State 188-191Academic Success 192-193Community Outreach 194-195Prominent Seminoles 196-1991993 National Championship 2001999 National Championship 2012013 National Championship 202-203Doak Campbell Stadium 204-205“Round Here” 206-208Osceola & Renegade 209FSU Athletics 210-211Sod Cemetery 212First Class Facilities 213-215Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility 216-217Strength & Conditioning 218-219Sports Medicine 220-221Performance Nutrition 222Nike 223Brief History of FSU Football 224-225The Bowden Era 226-227FSU Football Tradition 228
ADMINISTRATION University Administration 2302019-20 Board of Trustees 230Athletics Administration 231-234Seminole Boosters 234Compliance 235Academic Services 236-237Student-Athlete Development 238The ACC 239The Unconquered People 240
CREDITSEditor: Derek SatterfieldWriting, Research & Editing Assistance: Elliott Finebloom, Steven McCartney, Christa Salerno, Bob Thomas, Steve Stone, Chuck Walsh, Scott Moriak, Tim Linafelt, Rob Wilson, Andrew Brady, Bob Perrone, Bret Clein, Blake VonCannonDesign: Grant Hawkins DesignFeatured Photographers: Mitch White, Ryals Lee, Ross Obley, Maury Neipris, Bill Pearce, Jeff Romance, Jeremy Esbrandt, Mike Olivella, Perrone Ford, Mike Erdelyi, Susan Erdelyi, Mike Ewen, Phil Kelly, Damon Herota, Ken Lanese, Colin AbbeyOther Photography: A special thanks to USA Today Sports Images – Phil Ellsworth, Kim Klement, Kyle Terada, Bruce Kluckhohn, Matthew Emmons, Kamil Kraczynski, Mark J. Rebilas, Steven Flynn, Kirby Lee, Jeremy Brevard, Kevin Hoffman, Charles LeClaire, Winslow Townson, Bill Streicher, John David Mercer, Brad Mills, Brace Hemmelgam, James Lang, Mark Konezny, Robert Hanashiro, Timothy T. Ludwig, Orlando Ramirez, Tim Heitman, Aaron Doster, Tim Fuller, Steve Mitchell, Dennis Schneidler, Isaiah J. Downing, Kelley L. Cox, FSU Photography Services (Bill Lax), Don Juan Moore, Larry Novey, Glen Beil, Wylie Dassie, Steve Musco, Tom Martinez, Steve Gustafason, Mike Schwarz, Scott Price, Travis Register, Vince Brown, The Heisman Trophy Trust (Kelly Kline), Charlotte Touchdown Club, Boomer Esiason Foundation, Gradimages, Icon Sports Media, NFL Hall of Fame, The Associated Press, Nell Redmond (The Atlantic Coast Conference), Sara Davis D. (The Atlantic Coast Conference), ESPN Sports Marketing, Walter Camp Foundation, The Tonight Show with David Letterman, The Davey O’Brien Educational and Charitable Trust of Fort Worth, The Allstate Sugar Bowl, the Palm Beach County Sports Authority, Wally Porter (Manning Award), The Orange Bowl Committee and Office of Communications, the NFLPA (Kevin A. Koski), Ben Liebenberg (NFL), Perry Knotts (NFL), Kristin Barlowe (Florida Georgia Line), Adam Taylor (Florida Georgia Line)Media Relations Departments: Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, National Football LeaguePrinting: The Hartley Press, Inc. (Jacksonville, Fla.)
FLORIDA STATE QUICK FACTSPresident John ThrasherLocation Tallahassee, Fla.Enrollment 41,717Founded 1851Symbol SeminolesColors Garnet and GoldConference ACC (Atlantic Division)All-Time Record 556-257-17Seasons 72Bowl Appearances 47Stadium Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell StadiumStadium Capacity 79,560Surface Natural GrassDirector of Athletics David CoburnFaculty Athletics Representative Dr. Pamela PerrewéHead Coach Willie TaggartRecord at FSU 5-7 (2nd season)Overall Record 52-57 (10th season)Offense Gulf CoastDefense MultipleLetterwinners Returning/Lost 38/22Starters Returning/Lost 17/7Football Contact Derek SatterfieldOffice Phone (850) 645-7683Email [email protected] Seminoles.com
FOOTBALL STAFFName Position Alma Mater Year at FSUWillie Taggart Head Coach Western Kentucky, ‘98 2ndHarlon Barnett Defensive Coordinator/DBs Michigan State, ‘90 2ndKendal Briles Offensive Coordinator/QBs Houston, ‘05 1stDavid Kelly Recruiting Coordinator Furman, ‘79 2ndMark Snyder Special Teams Coordinator Marshall, ‘88 2ndOdell Haggins Associate Head Coach/DL Florida State, ‘93 26thRandy Clements Offensive Line Stephen F. Austin, ‘89 1stRon Dugans Wide Receivers Florida State, ‘99 1stTelly Lockette Tight Ends Idaho State, ‘98 2ndDonte’ Pimpleton Running Backs Western Kentucky, ‘02 2ndRaymond Woodie Linebackers Bethune-Cookman, ‘96 2ndIrele Oderinde Head Strength Coach Western Kentucky, ‘03 2ndSharrod Everett Assistant Athletics Director for Football Campbellsville, ‘04 2ndTrae Hackett Director of Player Development Western Kentucky, ‘98 2ndJake Pfeil Head Athletic Football Trainer Florida State, ‘00 9th with Football/15th
INTERVIEWSMedia interviews with all FSU players and coaches MUST be arranged through the Sports Information Office. Contact Derek Satterfield by calling (850) 645-7683 to arrange interviews with head coach Willie Taggart and all Seminole student-athletes. Please give as much advance notice as possible when requesting interviews.
Players will be available at designated times during the season.
Players’ phone numbers will not be given to the media and players should not be called directly or contacted through social media sites to arrange interviews or ask questions.
HEAD COACH WILLIE TAGGART FSU Head Coach Willie Taggart will meet with the media on Mondays during the season in the Museum. Contact the Sports Information Office or refer to the weekly release for exact times for the press conferences which will begin during the week of the first game and run throughout the season. The entire press conference is also streamed live via Facebook.
All interview requests for Coach Taggart are coordinated through the FSU Sports Information Office by calling (850) 645-7683 or emailing Derek Satterfield ([email protected]).
VIDEO SERVICESFlorida State’s Sports Information Office has the ability to assist networks and television stations by providing video services through Seminole Productions, Inc. (SPI). Please call general manager Mark Rodin at (850) 644-6275 to arrange for these services. For more information on Seminole Productions, visit seminoleproductions.fsu.edu
XOS DIGITAL EXCHANGEThe Florida State Sports Information Office has partnered with XOS Digital in order to provide over-the-air television stations with instantaneous access to video content. The partnership involves the use of the company’s Digital Media Xchange Server that will allow television stations to pull down video content year round. The data transfer speed is much faster than a traditional FTP service allowing very large files to be downloaded in just minutes.
The password-protected video FTP site will be hosting Monday press conferences with Florida State Football Head Coach Willie Taggart.
If you have an interest in creating an account that gives you access to the video weekly, please email Elliott Finebloom ([email protected]). If you are looking for access just for a particular game week, please email prior to that game to set up a guest account.
SOCIAL MEDIAFlorida State Sports Information is making a continued effort in 2019-20 to utilize social media outlets as another way of passing information to our fans and those who cover our programs. FSU Football’s twitter account @FSUFootball and Instagram feed @FSUfootball provide updated information and behind-the-scenes news as does the Noles’ Facebook page - facebook.com/FSUFootball.
All media who wish to cover FSU athletics will be expected to comply with all the procedures of the University, ACC and FSU Sports Information Office in order to be credentialed. Procedures will be provided in detail at the start of the 2019-20 athletic year.
QUICK FACTS
MEDIA GUIDELINES
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SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTORYELLIOTT FINEBLOOMAsst. A.D./Sports Information/Digital Media850-644-1077 (O)850-694-2540 (C)[email protected]
JAMAAL SIMMONSDigital Media Producer850-645-2610 (O)[email protected]
CREDENTIAL REQUESTSAll requests for working press, radio, television, photography or scouting credentials should be directed to our online credentialing site located on the Seminoles.com Media Relations page no later than the Thursday before the game. PHOTOS WILL BE REQUIRED AND MUST BE UPLOADED AT THE TIME YOU REQUEST CREDENTIALS. PHOTO MUST BE IN COLOR AND PROVIDE A CLEAR VIEW OF THE FACE. Requests for season credentials should be made at least two weeks prior to the first game. Space for the working press, radio and television is allocated by the FSU Sports Information Office. Any credential questions can be answered by Assistant A.D./SID and Digital Media Elliott Finebloom or Christa Salerno.
PRESS PARKINGOnce again, parking is limited in 2019 and passes will be issued on a priority basis within the same guidelines as working credentials. Press parking is approximately 600 yards from the press box, located in the parking garage just north of the Seminole Soccer Complex on Spirit Way.
MEDIA WILL CALLMedia Will Call is located near Gate B in the northwest corner of the end zone. Do not enter the stadium but proceed to the right and enter through the external doors marked “Press Entrance” where the media will call table is located right inside the doors.
PRESS BOXAll media, with the exception of the live network telecast crew, will work from the ninth level of the press box. Media can access the press box only through the designated elevator in the northwest tower of the University Center. After parking, media should proceed down Stadium Drive and move towards Gate B in the northwest corner of the end zone. To enter the press box, do not enter the stadium but proceed to the right and enter through the external doors marked “Press Entrance”. The press box opens three hours before kickoff.
INTERNET ACCESSInternet access is available in the ninth level press box and photo work room. Access will be granted through the FSUMedia network. The password will be available on all seat cards and will also be posted throughout the press box.
RADIO-TVFlorida State will host both home and visiting radio in booths in the press box. Network television (or the network broadcasting live) will be working from a mid-field booth on the eighth level (one below working press). Both home and visiting radio will broadcast from booths at the south end of the ninth level.
PHOTOGRAPHERSFlorida State reserves the right to admit only those photographers deemed to be on the premises for legitimate media purposes and who are shooting for editorial purposes only. All photographers working FSU games should be prepared to show a media ID card and equipment designed to photograph major college football. Florida State uses a double photo line system on its sidelines. Only those photographers actually shooting the game will be allowed on the “front” line. These shooters will be given photo vests upon check-in to allow them front line access. All other photo personnel will be required to stay behind a second line as not to obstruct the view of the shooters. This would include grips, runners and sideline reporters. No media personnel are allowed in the team area of the sidelines at any time during a game. Sideline passes for over-the-air television will be limited to shooters only. Still photographers may have access to the sidelines only. Those holding a photography credential should report to the Press Box where they will be issued a vest, rosters and a pre-game meal. The only access to the field from the press box is through the gate at the northwest corner of the stadium near Gate A. A guarded photo workroom is available and located underneath Section 8 on the East side of the stadium in (E-142).
DIGITAL MEDIAThe Digital Media Department is responsible for presenting the Seminoles online. Offices are located on the second floor of the Moore Athletics Center. The department manages FSU’s official siteSeminoles.com, the official social media platforms for the Seminoles, online stores, auctions, apps, promotional and championship sites.
SEMINOLES.COM ALSO PROVIDES:• Live game audio featuring “The Voice of the
Seminoles” Gene Deckerhoff and William Floyd• Live press conference coverage Mondays and after
games• Live in-game stats • Unique written and video content aimed at engaging
and informing Seminole fans• Access to the Florida State Seminole Facebook and
Twitter pages (@Seminoles; @FSUFootball) • Roster, Schedules, Media Guides, Game Notes and
more
CONTACT US850-644-1403; FAX 850-644-3820
MAILING ADDRESSFlorida State Sports InformationPO Box 2195Tallahassee, FL 32316
TELEPHONESTelephone service should be secured directly through the Florida State University Office of Telecommunications at (850) 644-4357. The Telecommunications Office can provide both lines and phones. Orders can also be placed on-line at www.its.fsu.edu. Please make sure to request phone lines at least three days prior to the game.
POSTGAME INTERVIEWSFlorida State’s locker room is closed to media following games, both at home and on the road. Coach Taggart will hold his postgame press conference in the auditorium classroom on the 1st floor of the Moore Athletic Center, while requested student-athletes will be brought to the room to meet with media after Coach Taggart has finished. FSU sports information personnel will take player requests during the fourth quarter of each game.
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The Seminole Sports Network from Learfield IMG College, brings you all Florida State Football radio broadcasts. Learfield IMG College unlocks the value of college sports for fans, brands, universities and conferences through an omnichannel fan engagement platform. The company engages millions of fans with data-driven media, commerce, and experiential solutions, including licensing and multimedia sponsorship management; publishing, radio, digital and social media; ticket sales and professional concessions expertise; branding; campus-wide business and sponsorship development; and venue technology systems. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Learfield IMG College is a longtime advocate for intercollegiate athletics and the student-athlete experience. Since 2008, it has served as title sponsor for the acclaimed Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup, supporting athletic departments across all divisions.
Florida State’s broadcast crew is known as one of the nation’s best, as it provides insight and entertainment, as well as detailed and expert analysis. The broadcast features award-winning play-by-play announcer Gene Deckerhoff, a veteran of the Seminole broadcasts heading into his 41st season. Deckerhoff is nationally known as one of the finest announcers in the South. The “Voice of the Seminoles” is a 14-time winner of the NSSA Florida Sportscaster of the Year Award and has been inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Deckerhoff has been the play-by-play announcer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL for the past 30 years, making for some very busy fall weekends. He runs Gene Deckerhoff Productions, a firm specializing in sports broadcasting and the production of radio and television commercials.
National Champion and Super Bowl winner William Floyd joins Deckerhoff in the booth as the color analyst. Floyd is now in his 12th season broadcasting FSU football games after joining the team in 2008. The former Florida State great is very familiar with the broadcasting world as he has hosted his own radio show in the Bay Area and worked as a reporter and studio analyst for SUN Sports. Sideline reporter Tom Block joins Deckerhoff and Floyd in providing in-depth analysis during the game. Florida State’s game-day broadcasts begin two hours prior to every kickoff.
2019 Seminole Radio Network AffiliatesFootball Games & Willie Taggart Talk Show
City Dial Frequency StationBainbridge, Ga. FM 101.9 WBGEBrunswick, Ga. AM 790 WSFNDeFuniak Springs AM 1460 WZEPFort Walton Beach AM 1400 WFDMJacksonville AM 1600 WZNZJacksonville FM 100.3 WZNZLake City AM 1340 WDSRLakeland AM 1430 WLFKLeesburg AM 790 WLBELive Oak FM 106.1 WJZSMarianna FM 100.9 WJAQMelbourne AM 1060 WIXCMiami/West Palm Beach AM 850 WFTLOcala AM 1370 WOCAOcala FM 96.3 WOCAOrlando AM 580 WDBOPanama City FM 94.5 WFLFPensacola AM 1620 WNRPPort St. Lucie AM 1590 WPSLTampa AM 1010 WHFSTampa FM 92.1 WHFSTallahassee (Flagship) FM 103.1 WWOFValdosta, Ga. AM 910 WRFVWaycross, Ga. AM 1350 WFNS
VOICE OF THE NOLES STILL BOOMING IN 41ST YEAR
Gene Deckerhoff joined an elite list of esteemed radio broadcasters when he called his 400th Florida State football game against Virginia in 2011 and is approaching his 500th game called (495). Now in his 41st season, the Jacksonville native and Florida grad moved to Tallahassee for the job he has held since the 1979 season.
Deckerhoff was selected over two other broadcasters of some note - Tom Mees, who became a national figure at ESPN, and Craig Sager, who was best known for his NBA work with Turner Sports.
A bona fide legend in broadcasting and one of only four announcers ever inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, Deckerhoff has also called FSU basketball since 1974 and been the voice of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1989.
In 2015, Deckerhoff was presented with the prestigious Lindsey Nelson Award for broadcasting excellence. He has been honored with the Florida Sportscaster of the Year Award 14 times and is a member of the Florida State University Athletics Hall of Fame. In 2013, Deckerhoff won the National Football Foundation Chris Schenkel Award.
The only FSU football games he has missed were bowl games that the school did not have the rights to broadcast.
COVERING THE SEMINOLES
SEMINOLE SPORTS NETWORK
INSIDE SEMINOLE FOOTBALLThe “Inside Seminole Football Show’’ will be televised throughout the entire state of Florida, featuring the head football coach of the Florida State Seminoles, Willie Taggart. Coach Taggart will be joined each week on the show by host Tom Block to review the action -packed highlights of the previous week’s game, while taking an inside look at the program and preview the next week’s opponent.
WILLIE TAGGART TALK SHOWOn Monday evenings, Seminole fans have the chance to hear from FSU head coach Willie Taggart and “The Voice of the Seminoles” Gene Deckerhoff during the Willie Taggart Talk Show live from Bricks & Brass next to the Four Points in downtown Tallahassee. Coach Taggart’s radio show is an hour-long broadcast beginning at 7 p.m. The show features Coach Taggart and Deckerhoff reviewing the previous week’s game and looking forward to the next opponent while providing insights to the program and interacting with fans.
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Anyone who has visited the second floor broadcast facilities in the Moore Athletic Center has seen them - the two very large, yet overcrowded trophy cases in the Seminole Productions area. That’s because each and every year, Florida State’s Seminole Productions is recognized for excellence. With an experienced, award-winning professional staff and talented students, Seminole Productions is viewed as a leader in sports production, graphics, and visual communications. ESPN executives visited the state of the art SP facility and were so impressed, that they set in motion the groundwork to form a strategic partnership with Seminole Productions.
Seminole Productions was the first ACC member to produce a spotlight live event for ESPN’s main linear channel when it produced the 2017 NCAA Women’s Softball Tallahassee Regional Championship Game and five other games that weekend. SP also produced the final home football contest in 2017 vs ULM for ESPN. Since then, Seminole Productions has produced over 50 Live Linear Events for ESPN and even the SEC Network. SP has also produced hundreds of ACC Network/ESPN3 broadcasts. ESPN has also contracted Seminole Productions to produce live events and show programming for their sports networks including ACC Network Extra, ESPN3, ESPN2, and ESPNU. SP produced Live Events for ESPN include Football Pro Day, Football National Signing Day, and Football Spring Games, as well as Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, and also multiple NCAA Championships, just to name a few.
Seminole Productions, with the help of FSU Athletics, also recently completed a multi-million-dollar renovation to its control room’s and studio facilities. The new and enhanced state of the art facility is now capable of running multiple network broadcasts and video board productions simultaneously. The new broadcast areas are so advanced that major networks can run their broadcasts out of Seminole Productions control rooms without the need of expensive broadcast TV and satellite trucks. These multimillion dollar upgrades will be completed prior to the launch of the ACC Network.
Established in 1987, Seminole Productions handles virtually every video production need for Florida State Athletics. It produces Inside Seminole Football, Leonard Hamilton, Sue Semrau and Inside Seminole Baseball TV shows, Seminole Gametime Behind the Scenes, as well as Seminole Sports Magazine and other contracted shows for major networks. Seminole Productions also provides all of the production elements and support for Seminole Vision, the in-game entertainment productions for all Florida State football,
basketball and baseball home contests with more in-venue videoboards coming on-line soon. Creating the perfect blend of high-tech wizardry with outstanding Seminole sports action is a big part of what Seminole Productions is all about. Seminole Productions also provides visual communication support for the government and other agencies throughout the State of Florida.
Over the years, Seminole Productions has won over 350 national and international awards in a variety of production and graphics categories. It has been recognized for its work with Florida State athletics for TV programs, coach and program support, and for content running on FSU’s Big Screen displays. SP staff members have even nominated for multiple Emmy Awards over the years.
Beyond its professional work, Seminole Productions main mission is one of teaching and is a part of the FSU College of Communications and Information. Director Mark Rodin is a Faculty member and Executive Producer Jim Garbarino and Sr. Director Kirby Kander are adjunct professors for the College. FSU Communications students get to learn from industry professionals while working on real world professional productions for national networks learning their craft on state of the art equipment. Seminole Productions has placed students in the broadcasting and film industries everywhere from New York to Los Angeles and with professional sports teams nationwide. Visit seminoleproductions.fsu.edu for more information.
