1988 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1988 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Independent 3 3 11–1 Bobby Bowden 13th Wayne McDuffie 6th I formation, Pro set Mickey Andrews 5th 4–3 Chip Ferguson Deion Sanders Alphonso Williams Doak Campbell Stadium Sugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl W Won 13–7 vs. Auburn The 1988 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled a record of 11–1 with win in the Sugar Bowl over Auburn. Florida State played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Defensive back Deion Sanders was a Heisman Trophy finalist, finishing in eighth place. Schedule 1988 AP Eastern September 3 9:00 p.m. l y 1 Miami (FL) 6 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry CBS 0–31 77,836 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-miami-blows-away/173471762/ The Charlotte Observer Miami blows away No. 1 Florida State September 4, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 7:00 p.m. w 10 Southern Miss Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 49–13 53,129 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74549420/seminoles-regroup-rout-southern-miss-4 The Orlando Sentinel Seminoles regroup, rout Southern Miss, 49–13 September 11, 1988 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 2:30 p.m. w y 10 Clemson 3 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry CBS 24–21 85,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-fake-punt-with-133-to/140121044/ The Miami Herald Fake punt with 1:33 to go helps FSU beat Clemson September 18, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 4:00 p.m. w 9 Michigan State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN 30–7 61,757 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-seminoles-defense-heats-u/173471863/ Florida Today Seminoles' defense heats up September 25, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 8:00 p.m. w y 6 Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 48–28 34,364 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94482262/fsu-tames-tulane-4828-as-sammie-gains/ The Miami Herald FSU tames Tulane, 48–28, as Sammie gains 212 yards October 2, 1988 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 2:00 p.m. w y 6 Georgia Southern 7 (I-AA) Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 28–10 59,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-fsu-escapes-with-victo/162186778/ The Tampa Tribune FSU escapes with victory October 9, 1988 May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 2:00 p.m. w 5 East Carolina Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 45–21 56,391 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72751701/parker-sparkles-in-fsus-4521/ Tallahassee Democrat Parker sparkles in FSU's 45–21 victory over East Carolina October 16, 1988 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 2:00 p.m. w 7 Louisiana Tech Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 66–3 51,703 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81001449/ferguson-is-lone-sore-spot-as-florida-st/ The Miami Herald Ferguson is lone sore spot as Florida St. romps, 66–3 October 23, 1988 July 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 8:00 p.m. w y 5 South Carolina 15 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN 59–0 75,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-seminoles-destroy-so/140099819/ The Palm Beach Post Seminoles destroy South Carolina 59–0 November 6, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 7:00 p.m. w 5 Virginia Tech Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 41–14 50,910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-20-point-period-fires-u/140099058/ The Miami Herald 20-point period fires up FSU, 41–14 November 13, 1988 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 7:30 p.m. w 5 Florida Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ESPN 52–17 62,693 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-big-plays-by-fsu-bury-g/135025204/ The Miami Herald Big plays by FSU bury Gators, 52–17 November 27, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com January 2 8:00 p.m. w y 4 Auburn 7 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 13–7 61,934 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-prime-time-stea/135021653/ Birmingham Post-Herald 'Prime Time' steals the show January 3, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com http://nolefan.org/summary/f1988.html 1988 Football - Year in Review Rankings November 2025 1988 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 1 (44) 1 (41) 10 10 9 6 6 5 7 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 Coaches 0 16 1 (37) 1 (37) 12 12 9 8 7 6 7 7 8 (1) 5 (1) 5 (1) 5 (1) 4 (1) 4 (1) 3 (1) Game summaries At Miami (FL) Florida State at Miami (FL) #1 Seminoles 0 0 0 0 #6 Hurricanes 3 14 7 7 September 3 Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida 77,836 Brent Musburger, Pat Haden, and John Dockery CBS Sports yes 1 11:46 MIA Carlos Huerta 46-yard field goal MIA 3-0 2 14:27 MIA Cleveland Gary 2-yard run (Carlos Huerta kick) MIA 10-0 2 0:11 MIA Rob Chudzinski 19-yard pass from Steve Walsh (Carlos Huerta kick) MIA 17-0 3 8:54 MIA Leonard Conley 5-yard pass from Steve Walsh (Carlos Huerta kick) MIA 24-0 4 1:30 MIA Pee Wee Smith 17-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Carlos Huerta kick) MIA 31-0 yes 1988 Miami Hurricanes football team Florida State–Miami football rivalry NoleFan.OrgMIAMI CRUSHES FLORIDA STATE https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-09-04-8801280002-story.html Chicago Tribune September 4, 1988 November 23, 2019 Southern Miss Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Southern Miss 0 10 0 3 Florida St 14 14 14 7 At Clemson Florida State at Clemson #10 Seminoles 0 7 14 3 #3 Tigers 7 7 0 7 September 17 Memorial Stadium 82,500 yes Q1 CLEM Cooper 61 yard pass from C. Davis (Seyle kick) CLEM 7–0 Q2 FSU D. Carter 40 yard pass from Ferguson (Andrews kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 CLEM R. Williams 7 yard run (Seyle kick) CLEM 14–7 Q3 FSU D. Sanders 76 yard punt return (Andrews kick) Tie 14–14 Q3 FSU D. Williams 1 yard run (Andrews kick) FSU 21–14 Q4 CLEM T. Johnson 19 yard run Tie 21–21 Q4 FSU Andrews 19 yard field goal FSU 24–21 yes 1988 Clemson Tigers football team Clemson–Florida State football rivalry Gainesville Sun. 1988 Sep 18. Retrieved 2017-Aug-27. Michigan State Michigan State at Florida State Spartans 0 0 7 0 #9 Seminoles 7 6 0 17 September 24 Doak Campbell Stadium 61,757 1988 Michigan State Spartans football team At Tulane Florida St 10 21 0 17 Tulane 0 14 7 7 1988 Tulane Green Wave football team Georgia Southern 1988 Georgia Southern Eagles football team Georgia Southern 0 0 3 7 Florida St 7 0 0 21 East Carolina East Carolina 0 14 0 7 Florida St 14 14 3 14 Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech 0 3 0 0 Florida St 28 7 17 14 At South Carolina 1988 South Carolina Gamecocks football team Florida St 14 17 14 14 South Carolina 0 0 0 0 Virginia Tech 1988 Virginia Tech Hokies football team Virginia Tech 0 7 0 7 Florida St 0 14 20 7 Florida 1988 Florida Gators football team Florida–Florida State football rivalry Florida 7 3 0 7 Florida St 21 3 21 7 Vs. Auburn—Sugar Bowl Florida State vs. Auburn #4 Seminoles 10 3 0 0 #7 Tigers 0 7 0 0 January 2 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans 7:45 p.m. CST 3:11 61,934 Indoors John Soffey Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf ABC yes 1 2 9:48 FSU Dayne Williams 2-yard run (Richie Andrews kick) FSU 7–0 5:57 FSU Bill Mason 35-yard field goal FSU 10–0 2 2 11:00 FSU Bill Mason 31-yard field goal FSU 13–0 4:09 AUB Walter Reeves 20-yard pass from Reggie Slack (Win Lyle kick) FSU 13–7 yes 1989 Sugar Bowl 1988 Auburn Tigers football team SUGAR BOWL: FLORIDA STATE 13, AUBURN 7 : In Prime Time, Sanders and Florida State Stop Auburn Short https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-03-sp-164-story.html Los Angeles Times January 3, 1989 November 23, 2019 Roster 1988 Florida State Seminoles f 22 So Edgar Bennett FB y 31 Sr Marion Butts RB y 13 Jr Dexter Carter TB y 5 Sr Chip Ferguson QB 14 Fr Brad Johnson Brad Johnson (American football) QB y 33 Jr Sammie Smith RB y 11 Fr Casey Weldon QB y y 4 Jr Peter Tom Willis QB y 6 Jr LeRoy Butler DB y 53 Jr Odell Haggins DL y 2 Sr Deion Sanders CB y 28 So Dedrick Dodge DB 9 So Richie Andrews K *Bobby Bowden Wayne McDuffie (Offensive coordinator) Mickey Andrews (Defensive coordinator) Skip Holtz (Graduate assistant) 1989 NFL draft 1989 NFL draft 2 Florida State Seminoles Player Position Round Pick NFL club Deion Sanders Cornerback 1 5 Atlanta Falcons Sammie Smith Running back 1 9 Miami Dolphins Pat Tomberlin Guard 4 99 Indianapolis Colts Marion Butts Running back 7 183 San Diego Chargers Victor Floyd Running back 11 287 San Diego Chargers Stan Shiver Defensive back 12 310 Green Bay PackersPro Football Reference 1989 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/draft.htm November 23, 2019 References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football Category:Long stubs with short prose