The amount of success FSU has achieved in several different sports is mind-blowing, considering it was an all-women’s college for years before allowing men to enroll in the late 40’s. FSU can attribute its national recognition as a brand to its football program once Bobby Bowden took over and turned it into a national powerhouse.
Ironically, another iconic head coach was hired at FSU shortly after Bowden, Mike Martin Sr. Mike Martin came aboard as an assistant coach before becoming the head coach in 1980. Martin went on to become the winningest college baseball coach of all time.