1995 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1995 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 5 4 10–2 7–1 Bobby Bowden 20th Mark Richt 2nd Pro-style Mickey Andrews 12th 4–3 Clay Shiver Todd Rebol Tyrant Marion Doak Campbell Stadium ACC co-championOrange Bowl champion Orange Bowl W Won 31–26 vs. Notre Dame The 1995 Florida State Seminoles football team represented the Florida State University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 20th-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the ACC title the Virginia. Florida State was invited to the Orange Bowl, where the Seminoles defeated Notre Dame. The team played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Running back Warrick Dunn finished ninth place in the Heisman Trophy voting. Florida State scored 563 points, setting a single-season program record. Schedule 1995 AP Eastern September 2 3:30 p.m. w y 1 Duke Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL ABC 70–26 51,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-seminoles-show-lots/140578522/ The Kansas City Star Seminoles show lots of weapons in opening rout September 3, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 9 12:00 p.m. w y 1 Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ABC 45–26 78,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-fsu-rips-clemson/140595822/ Asheville Citizen-Times FSU rips Clemson September 10, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 12:00 p.m. w 1 NC State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL JPS 77–17 72,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-seminoles-do-number-on/140580029/ St. Petersburg Times Seminoles do number on 'Pack September 17, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 7:00 p.m. w y 1 UCF Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL PPV 46–14 76,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-lucie-news-tribune-noles-roll-past/140598440/ St. Lucie News Tribune 'Noles roll past Knights September 24, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 7:30 p.m. w y 1 Miami (FL) Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry, College GameDay ESPN 41–17 80,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-no-1-florida-state-c/140598557/ The Press Democrat No. 1 Florida State clobbers rival Miami, 41–17 October 8, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 2:00 p.m. w 1 Wake Forest Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL PPV 72–13 73,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-fsu-stampedes/140559107/ South Florida Sun Sentinel FSU stampedes through ACC October 15, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 3:30 p.m. w 1 Georgia Tech Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 42–10 76,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-seminoles-take-to-air-to/140595290/ The Tennessean Seminoles take to air to beat Georgia Tech October 22, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 Thursday 8:00 p.m. l y 2 Virginia 24 Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA Jefferson–Eppes Trophy ESPN 28–33 44,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-acc-ya-fsu-falls/140597544/ The Tampa Tribune ACC-ya! FSU falls November 3, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 12:00 p.m. w y 6 North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC JPS 28–12 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-fsu-trudges-throu/140582937/ Pensacola News Journal FSU trudges through Tar Heels November 12, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 12:00 p.m. w 6 Maryland Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL JPS 59–17 68,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-florida-state-piles-po/140581855/ The Baltimore Sun Florida State piles points on UM, 59–17 November 19, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 12:00 p.m. l y y 6 Florida 3 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry, College GameDay ABC 24–35 85,711 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-florida-set-up-for-t/140549468/ The Greenville News Florida set up for title bid November 26, 1995 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 8:00 p.m. w y y 8 Notre Dame 6 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl, rivalry CBS 31–26 72,198 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-florida-st-figures-out/140598837/ Chicago Tribune Florida St. figures out Irish puzzle January 2, 1996 February 9, 2024 Newspapers.com 1995 Florida State Seminoles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 9, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida-state/1995-schedule.html Rankings 1995 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 1 (31) 1 (31) 1 (38) 1 (33) 1 (36) 1 (42) 1 (37) 1 (40) 1 (38) 1 (34) 2 (31) 6 6 6 8 8 4 Coaches Poll 0 16 1 (28) 1 (36) 1 (31) 1 (33) 1 (35) 1 (34) 1 (33) 1 (34) 1 (34) 2 (24) 6 6 6 8 8 5 Game summaries At Virginia Florida State at Virginia No. 2 Seminoles 14 7 0 7 No. 24 Cavaliers 7 20 3 3 November 2 Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia 44,300 Ron Franklin and Mike Gottfried ESPN yes 1 8:05 FSU Phillip Riley 35-yard touchdown pass from Danny Kanell (Scott Bentley kick) FSU 7-0 1 6:09 UVA Tiki Barber 64-yard run (Raphael Garcia kick) Tied 7-7 1 1:14 FSU Warrick Dunn 14-yard pass from Danny Kanell (Scott Bentley kick) FSU 14-7 2 13:26 UVA Tiki Barber 1-yard pass from Mike Groh (Raphael Garcia kick) Tied 14-14 2 11:16 UVA Raphael Garcia 35-yard field goal UVA 17-14 2 3:05 UVA Demetrius Allen 72-yard pass from Mike Groh (Raphael Garcia kick) UVA 24-14 2 2:13 FSU E. G. Green 38-yard pass from Danny Kanell (Scott Bentley kick) UVA 24-21 2 1:14 UVA Raphael Garcia 48-yard field goal UVA 27-21 3 10:38 UVA Raphael Garcia 41-yard field goal UVA 30-21 4 6:57 UVA Raphael Garcia 35-yard field goal UVA 33-21 4 6:13 FSU Warrick Dunn 7-yard run (Scott Bentley kick) UVA 33-28 yes 1995 Virginia Cavaliers football team Virginia shocks Fla. St., 33-28 No. 2 Seminoles lose first ACC game, national title chances https://www.baltimoresun.com/1995/11/03/virginia-shocks-fla-st-33-28-no-2-seminoles-lose-first-acc-game-national-title-chances/ The Baltimore Sun November 3, 1995 January 23, 2021 At Florida Florida State at Florida No. 6 Seminoles 6 0 18 0 No. 3 Gators 7 21 7 0 November 25 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida 85,711 Cloudy Keith Jackson ABC yes 1 12:51 FSU Scott Bentley 40 yard field goal FSU 3-0 1 5:04 FLA Jacquez Green 22 yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 7-3 1 0:27 FSU Scott Bentley 38 yard field goal FLA 7-6 2 11:52 FLA Terry Jackson 1 yard run (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 14-6 2 3:54 FLA Ike Hilliard 42 yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 21-6 2 0:47 FLA Chris Doering 20 yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 28-6 3 4:30 FSU Warrick Dunn 3 yard run (Danny Kanell to E.G. Green pass) FLA 28-14 3 4:10 FLA Ike Hilliard 74 yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (Bart Edmiston kick) FLA 35-14 3 2:20 FSU Scott Bentley 27 yard field goal FLA 35-17 3 0:53 FSU Andre Cooper 8 yard pass from Danny Kanell (Scott Bentley kick) FLA 35-24 yes 1995 Florida Gators football team Florida Replaces Ohio State in Title Picture: Wuerffel Tosses Aside Florida St. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/11/26/florida-replaces-ohio-state-in-title-picture-wuerffel-tosses-aside-florida-st/40555296-ff03-4824-83b5-fe5b9bbb7926/ The Washington Post November 26, 1995 January 23, 2021 Vs. Notre Dame—Orange Bowl Florida State vs. Notre Dame No. 8 Seminoles 7 7 0 17 No. 6 Fighting Irish 10 0 7 9 January 1, 1996 Miami Orange Bowl, Miami 72,198 Jimmy Harper (SEC) Sean McDonough and Pat Haden CBS 1996 Orange Bowl (January) 1995 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Not So Golden: Florida State 31, Notre Dame 26 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-01-02-9601020190-story.html Chicago Tribune January 2, 1996 January 23, 2021 Roster 1995 Florida State Seminoles f 12 So Thad Busby QB y 1 Jr Andre Cooper WR y 28 Jr Warrick Dunn RB y 19 So E. G. Green WR y 13 Sr Danny Kanell QB y 88 Fr Randy Moss WR y 15 Sr Phillip Riley WR y 9 Fr Peter Warrick WR y 58 So Peter Boulware DE y 20 Jr James Colzie CB y James Colzie III 56 Jr Sam Cowart LB y 45 Jr Henri Crockett LB y 40 Fr Lamont Green LB y 11 Fr Dexter Jackson CB y Dexter Jackson (safety) 2 So Samari Rolle CB y 98 Sr Orpheus Roye DL y 85 So Andre Wadsworth DL y 55 Jr Reinard Wilson DE y 3 Jr Scott Bentley K y Sean Liss P *Bobby Bowden *Chuck Amato Mickey Andrews Mark Richt References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football Category:Long stubs with short prose