Bobby Bowden is clearly a huge part of Seminole football, but “Bobby Bowden Field” was named after him through an act of state legislation. That’s a pretty “official” recognition.
The first BCS game to go to OT was played here in 2000. Tom Brady led Michigan down the field for 7. Bama answered with a TD, but Ryan Pflugner shanked the PAT to crown UM as Orange Bowl champs.
Make sure you visit the Doug Flutie Statue. The BC legend’s famous Hail Mary pass against Miami is immortalized in bronze outside Gate D. It’ll give you flashbacks.
Beaver Stadium was named after former governor of Pennsylvania (1897-91) and president of the university's board of trustees James A. Beaver.
