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Listen: The Blues ProgramFSU head coach Bill Peterson on sideline with players during game in Tallahassee against the University of Kentucky.
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Collection
, M87- 27, Box 12
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Subject Term
Universities and colleges--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Athletics
School sports
College sports
Ball games
Football
Sports teams--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Football teams--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
College athletes--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Football players--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
College football players
Football coaches
Coaches (Athletics)
Personal Subjects
Corporate Subject
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Additional Creator
Physical Description
General Note
Note offensive ends coach Bobby Bowden in background. FSU won the game 48-6.
Biographical Note
Bill Peterson was named the head football coach at Florida State in December 1959, and coached there through 1970. Peterson would become the first Seminole coach to beat the University of Florida, a 16-7 win at Doak Campbell Stadium. Peterson would also coach the Seminoles to their first win ever at Florida Field. Under Peterson, Fred Biletnikoff would become the Seminoles first All-American. Peterson also recruited the Seminoles first black football players, including J.T. Thomas, the first black to ever play varsity football at FSU.
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