1993 Florida State Seminoles football team
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The 1993 Florida State Seminoles football
team was the national champion of the 1993 college football season
. The team finished with a 12-1 record.
had outscored all the other teams by himself. The Seminoles' first real contest didn't come until October 9, when the third ranked Miami Hurricanes
came to Tallahassee with a 31 game regular season win streak. That game was sealed when FSU safety Devin Bush
picked off a Frank Costa
pass and ran it back 40 yards for a Florida State touchdown, making the score 28-10 with 4:59 to play.
On November 13, 1993, Florida State played Notre Dame in a matchup of unbeaten teams. FSU
was ranked #1 and Notre Dame was ranked #2. The winner of this game, at Notre Dame Stadium
in South Bend, Indiana
, was certain to play #3 Nebraska
(which would then move up to #2) in the 1994 Orange Bowl
for the National Championship.
In a matchup hailed as the "Game of the Century", the Seminoles bid for a perfect season fell short as Notre Dame prevailed, 31-24. As luck would have it, #1 Notre Dame lost the following week to #17 Boston College 41-39 on a last second field goal, putting the Seminoles back in the Orange Bowl
.
The following would play in the NFL in later years.
Florida State Seminoles football
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
team was the national champion of the 1993 college football season
1993 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State crowned national champions, but not without controversy.Under the Bowl Coalition, undefeated Big 8 champ and #2 ranked Nebraska hosted ACC champ and #1 ranked Florida State in the Orange Bowl...
. The team finished with a 12-1 record.
Regular season
FSU beat its first five opponents by scores of 42–0, 45–7, 57–0, 33–7, and 51–0. Through five games, linebacker Derrick BrooksDerrick Brooks
Derrick Dewan Brooks is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers 28th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....
had outscored all the other teams by himself. The Seminoles' first real contest didn't come until October 9, when the third ranked Miami Hurricanes
1993 Miami Hurricanes football team
The 1993 Miami Hurricanes represented the University of Miami in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Schedule:-Team players drafted into in the NFL:-External links:...
came to Tallahassee with a 31 game regular season win streak. That game was sealed when FSU safety Devin Bush
Devin Bush
Devin Bush is a retired American football safety in the NFL. In college, he played for the Florida State Seminoles and was a member of the 1993 National Championship team. His defensive coordinator at Florida State, Mickey Andrews, later stated Bush "was the most complete player he had ever...
picked off a Frank Costa
Frank Costa
Frank Costa OAM is an entrepreneur, 1997 Order of Australia Medal recipient, and philanthropist. The Geelong native has been a prominent figure in the region for more than four decades, after inheriting the family's produce business in the late 1950s...
pass and ran it back 40 yards for a Florida State touchdown, making the score 28-10 with 4:59 to play.
On November 13, 1993, Florida State played Notre Dame in a matchup of unbeaten teams. FSU
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
was ranked #1 and Notre Dame was ranked #2. The winner of this game, at Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame Stadium is the home football stadium for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. The stadium is located on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States, just north of the city of South Bend....
in South Bend, Indiana
South Bend, Indiana
The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
, was certain to play #3 Nebraska
1993 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 1993 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:...
(which would then move up to #2) in the 1994 Orange Bowl
1994 Orange Bowl
The 1994 Orange Bowl a 1993–1994 college football bowl game was played on January 1, 1994, for the national championship. This 60th edition to the Orange Bowl featured the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and the Florida State Seminoles. Florida State came into the game 11-1, and ranked first in the nation....
for the National Championship.
In a matchup hailed as the "Game of the Century", the Seminoles bid for a perfect season fell short as Notre Dame prevailed, 31-24. As luck would have it, #1 Notre Dame lost the following week to #17 Boston College 41-39 on a last second field goal, putting the Seminoles back in the Orange Bowl
Season schedule
| Date | Rank | Opponent | Result | Record |
| August 28 | #1 | @ (Kickoff Classic) | W 42-0 | 1-0 |
| September 4 | #1 | @ | W 45-7 | 2-0 |
| September 11 | #1 | #17 Clemson | W 57-0 | 3-0 |
| September 18 | #1 | @ #13 | W 33-7 | 4-0 |
| October 2 | #1 | W 51-0 | 5-0 | |
| October 9 | #1 | #3 Miami 1993 Miami Hurricanes football team The 1993 Miami Hurricanes represented the University of Miami in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Schedule:-Team players drafted into in the NFL:-External links:... |
W 28-10 | 6-0 |
| October 16 | #1 | #15 | W 40-14 | 7-0 |
| October 30 | #1 | Wake Forest | W 54-0 | 8-0 |
| November 6 | #1 | @ Maryland | W 49-20 | 9-0 |
| November 13 | #1 | @ #2 Notre Dame | L 31-24 | 9-1 |
| November 20 | #2 | W 62-3 | 10-1 | |
| November 27 | #1 | @ #7 Florida | W 33-21 | 11-1 |
| January 1 | #1 | #2 Nebraska 1993 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team The 1993 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.-Schedule:... |
W 18-16 | 12-1 |
Offense
| Pos | Number | Name | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 17 | Charlie Ward Charlie Ward Charlie Ward, Jr. is a retired American professional NBA basketball player, college football Heisman Trophy winner, Davey O'Brien Award winner and a Major League Baseball draftee. Ward is considered one of the best all-around athletes in the last quarter century... |
SR |
| RB | 28 | Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn Warrick De'Mon Dunn is a former American football running back, and current minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, after playing college football at Florida State... |
FR |
| FB | 44 | William Floyd | SR |
| WR | 81 | Tamarick Vanover Tamarick Vanover Tamarick Vanover , is a former professional American football player in the NFL and CFL.Vanover spent two seasons at Florida State University, where he was named a first-team All-American in 1992 as a freshman kick returner... |
SO |
| WR | 88 | Kez McCorvey Kez McCorvey Kezarrick Montines McCorvey is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for three seasons for the Detroit Lions . Although a standout wideout in college for the FSU Seminoles, Mccorvery was used primarily on special teams in the NFL and amassed only 2 career receptions... |
JR |
| WR | 12 | Matt Frier | SR |
| LT | 67 | Juan Laureano | SO |
| LG | 66 | Lewis Tyre | SO |
| C | 53 | Clay Shiver | SO |
| RG | 69 | Patrick McNeil | JR |
| RT | 79 | Forrest Conoly | SO |
Defense
| Pos | Number | Name | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLB | 10 | Derrick Brooks Derrick Brooks Derrick Dewan Brooks is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers 28th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.... |
JR |
| OLB | 47 | James Roberson | JR |
| ILB | 36 | Ken Alexander | SR |
| ILB | 40 | Alonzo Horner | SR |
| DE | 94 | Toddrick McIntosh | SR |
| DE | 90 | Derrick Alexander Derrick Alexander (defensive end) Derrick Alexander is a former defensive end/defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted from Florida State University in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft ahead of such big names as Hugh Douglas and Warren Sapp... |
SO |
| NG | 57 | John Nance | SR |
| CB | 2 | Clifton Abraham Clifton Abraham Clifton Eugene Abraham was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chicago Bears, and the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Florida State University. He played high school football at David W... |
JR |
| CB | 8 | Corey Sawyer Corey Sawyer Corey Sawyer is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.... |
JR |
| FS | 16 | Richard Coes | SR |
| SS | 11 | Devin Bush Devin Bush Devin Bush is a retired American football safety in the NFL. In college, he played for the Florida State Seminoles and was a member of the 1993 National Championship team. His defensive coordinator at Florida State, Mickey Andrews, later stated Bush "was the most complete player he had ever... |
SO |
Special Teams
| Pos | Number | Name | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | 3 | Scott Bentley | FR |
| P | 29 | Sean Liss | |
| KR | |||
| PR |
1993 Team Players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1994 NFL Draft1994 NFL Draft
The 1994 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 1994. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and...
.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| William Floyd | Running Back | 1 | 28 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Lonnie Johnson | Tight End | 2 | 61 | Buffalo Bills |
| Corey Sawyer | Defensive Back | 4 | 104 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Sean Jackson | Running Back | 4 | 129 | Houston Oilers |
| Kevin Knox | Wide Receiver | 6 | 192 | Buffalo Bills |
| Toddrick McIntosh | Defensive Tackle | 7 | 216 | Dallas Cowboys |
The following would play in the NFL in later years.
- Derrick Brooks
- Sam Cowart
- Kez McCorvey
- Warrick Dunn
- Derrick Alexander
- Tamarick Vanover
Awards and honors
- Charlie WardCharlie WardCharlie Ward, Jr. is a retired American professional NBA basketball player, college football Heisman Trophy winner, Davey O'Brien Award winner and a Major League Baseball draftee. Ward is considered one of the best all-around athletes in the last quarter century...
, Heisman Trophy - Charlie Ward, Johnny Unitas Award
- Charlie Ward, James E. Sullivan AwardJames E. Sullivan AwardThe James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the American Amateur Athletic Union , is awarded annually in April to "the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States". Often referred to as the Oscar of sports awards, it was first presented in 1930. The award is named for the AAU's founder and past...
- Charlie Ward, Walter Camp Award
- Charlie Ward, Maxwell Award
- Charlie Ward, Davey O'Brien Award