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Bobby Bowden, led Florida State football dynasty, dies at 91

  • By Steve Reed/AP
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2018, file photo, former Florida State NCAA college football head coach Bobby Bowden smiles at a Rotary Club luncheon in Omaha, Neb. The legendary college football coach announced Wednesday, July 21, 2021, that he has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition.  The Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Exuding charm and wit, Bowden led Florida State to two national championships and a record of 315-98-4 during his 34 seasons with the Seminoles. In all, Bowden had 377 wins during his 40 years in major college coaching. He was 91 years old. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

 Nati Harnik / AP

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2018, file photo, former Florida State NCAA college football head coach Bobby Bowden smiles at a Rotary Club luncheon in Omaha, Neb. The legendary college football coach announced Wednesday, July 21, 2021, that he has been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition. The Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Exuding charm and wit, Bowden led Florida State to two national championships and a record of 315-98-4 during his 34 seasons with the Seminoles. In all, Bowden had 377 wins during his 40 years in major college coaching. He was 91 years old. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

The Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Exuding charm and wit, Bowden led Florida State to two national championships and a record of 315-98-4 during his 34 seasons with the Seminoles.

In all, Bowden had 377 wins during his 40 years in major college coaching.

His teams won national titles in 1993 and 1999 and came close several other times.

He was selected for the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

Bobby Bowden was 91 years old.

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