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FSU wide receiver #25 Fred Biletnikoff catching the football during game against the University of Oklahoma at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.

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TD02204C

Photographer

Finch, Ellis.

Date

1965

Date Note

Photographed on January 2, 1965.

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Tallahassee Democrat collection
, M87- 27, Box 14

Additional Creator

Tallahassee Democrat (Firm)

Additional Creator

Tallahassee Democrat (Firm)

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 35 mm.

General Note

FSU won the game 36-19.

Accompanying note: "Fred firmly latches on to pigskin ...Rod Crosswhite can't stop him".

FSU wide receiver #25 Fred Biletnikoff catching the football during game against the University of Oklahoma at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.

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FSU wide receiver #25 Fred Biletnikoff catching the football during game against the University of Oklahoma at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville.

Subject

College football players

Wide receivers (Football)

College athletes--Florida--Duval County--Jacksonville

College students--Florida--Duval County--Jacksonville

Football teams--Florida--Duval County--Jacksonville

Sports teams--Florida--Duval County--Jacksonville

Football

Ball games

College sports

School sports

Athletics

Football players--Florida--Duval County--Jacksonville

Creator

Finch, Ellis.

Date

1965

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Tallahassee Democrat (Firm)

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TD02204C

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Date Note

Photographed on January 2, 1965.

Geographic Term

Duval County (Fla.)

Jacksonville (Fla.)

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b&w

Physical Description

1 photonegative - b&w - 35 mm.

Series Title

Tallahassee Democrat collection

Tallahassee Democrat collection, M87- 27, Box 14

Shelf Number

Location: 30740C.

General Note

FSU won the game 36-19.

Accompanying note: "Fred firmly latches on to pigskin ...Rod Crosswhite can't stop him".

Subject - Person

Biletnikoff, Fred (Frederick S.), 1943-

Crosswhite, Rodney

Subject - Meeting

Gator Bowl (Football game) (1965)

Subject - Corporate

Florida State University--Sports.

Florida State University--Football.

Florida State University--Students.

Florida State Seminoles (Football team)

University of Oklahoma--Football.

University of Oklahoma--Sports.

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Finch, Ellis. FSU wide receiver #25 Fred Biletnikoff catching the football during game against the University of Oklahoma at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. 1965. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/273206>, accessed 6 August 2026.

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Finch, Ellis. FSU wide receiver #25 Fred Biletnikoff catching the football during game against the University of Oklahoma at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville. 1965. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/273206>

AP Style Photo Citation

(State Archives of Florida/Finch)

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