Reliving FSU's tumultuous, historic undefeated 1999 season | College Football on ESPN

Bobby Bowden, Peter Warrick, Chris Weinke, Chuck Amato, Mark Richt and many others recap the Florida State Seminoles' historic 1999 college football season, which included Warrick's guilty plea for theft, but ultimately ended in a first for Bowden -- an undefeated BCS National Championship season.
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[@sokafelladynasty]

Peter Warrick was the real Heisman that year straight beast

[@caneandnolehater2169]

Yes he was a good FSU thief

[@sokafelladynasty]

@@caneandnolehater2169 he got the hook up just like you have in your lifetime mad cause he cooked your team

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Like percy harvin level

[@lucashenderson2775]

Ron Dayne should thank God every day Warrick got caught because he was about to run away with the Heisman before he got suspended.

[@needmysexyback]

Best player in college football his senior year .... I repeat Best player in college football his senior year

[@chiefs816kc]

It is unreal how the team is underrated historically.

[@FLAGATOR49]

they played nobody except Miami and UF

[@chiefs816kc]

@@FLAGATOR49 They played Georgia Tech who was top 10 with the runner-up to the Heisman. They blew out undefeated #2 VT with Mike Vick.

[@FLAGATOR49]

@@chiefs816kc GT did not finish ranked #10.....VT a good team? The Big Least? not a chance!! Miami and GT both had 4 loses UF was their closest game where FSU was fresh after a weak ACC schedule.

[@dylan-is8uh]

Lol he’s a Florida fan he’s just mad Florida hasn’t ever had a team good enough to go undefeated.

[@FLAGATOR49]

@@dylan-is8uh give us an ACC schedule no problem...FSU is 3-3 in NC Games UF is 3-1 you sure bro?

[@bosskey7212]

Bobby Bowden was one of the greatest College Head Coaches ever. Keep in mind he coached in an era that sported the mighty Miami Hurricanes of the 80's and 90's, Oklahoma, Nebraska (yes they were a powerhouse back then), Penn State, Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, amongst many other awesome programs. Bowden had his ups and downs through the years, but FSU was ALWAYS in the mix of being one of the top teams in the nation every single season. I grew up not far from Florida Gator country and let me tell you. Gator fans hated FSU, but they had mad respect for coach Bowden, as did most other programs and fans. Those were great times to be college football fan, and I am so happy I got to be a part of it

[@Furnitureisfree34]

Florida State fans really need this more than ever.

[@caneandnolehater2169]

No FSU fans deserve what they got and are going to get 5-7 at best

[@jason4485]

And now look- we’re back!

[@jacksonwidaman8261]

@@caneandnolehater2169now UF can’t get to a Bowl and FSU is back 😭

[@ronash2031]

Back when FLORIDA STATE.....was FLORIDA STATE.....THE GOOD 'OLE DAYS.....🏈

[@YBRL29]

Ron Ash I agree now it’s just sad to watch them

[@caneandnolehater2169]

Male homecoming queen, stealing crab legs, shoes, clothes, buying recruits with new cars and cash yeah that's FSU

[@ericdaniel323]

FSU was good from the early '80's to the early '00's and had another good run with Famous Jameis. They were nothing before and will probably continue to be nothing. Same with Miami. Both programs have reverted to the mean.

[@daltonlee4504]

@@ericdaniel323 35 years straight going nobody else can say that no one period say what you will anyways to bash them l

[@daltonlee4504]

@@ericdaniel323 going to bowl games

[@3232-l2k]

Peter warrick was ahead of his time

[@desireedurant20]

@32 32 Strongly agree 👍🏿 That's what everyone (His Moves) is doing today 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

[@kylesheehan3343]

Peter Warrick made the Devin Hester's, and Percy Harvins

[@bbryant9455]

@@kylesheehan3343 I was gonna say Percy Harvin too. Good call

[@marvinclay4476]

Florida State finished 14 straight years from 1987-2000 ranked in the top 5 in both the AP and Coaches poll. That will never happen again. GO NOLES!

[@angelvalle6515]

Bobby Bowden baby he was the best I love that man with all my heart .

[@terell2k12]

One of my favorite teams to ever watch and I am a Canes fan.

[@erics2739]

Same and I'm Auburn fan

[@turnttallymulatto5854]

FSU WILL BE BACK TO THIS ..MARK MY WORDS 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈

[@caneandnolehater2169]

Yeah when they get another cheater like Bobby Bowden

[@SigmaLukeR]

Cmon Bob Stoops

[@messiahvscope]

caneandnole hater Salty because Bobby was dominating College football? The future GOAT Mike Norvell will own Manny

[@purpp6114]

@@messiahvscope manny fuvking sucks

[@UMPride9NCs]

Bobby Bowden = Legend.

[@caneandnolehater2169]

Bobby Bowden=criminal

[@mitchpeterson2158]

caneandnole hater Your trash team literally leads the country in arrests this decade 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@UMPride9NCs]

@@mitchpeterson2158 You misspelled "Millennium".

[@khaliekanderson2596]

Saban's better!

[@gamezstaastudios8588]

That FSU team was serious.

[@bigkev5958]

I'm surprised at ESPN even gave Florida State some love.

[@batjohn6187]

I know, back when Dalvin Cook in his senior year had like 20 total TDs, over 2300+ all-purpose yards and average 6.1 yards per carry, ESPN gave him barely any notice.

[@rogerjohnson586]

As a fsu fan I don't know what happened after that we had good players but bad teams until jamies saved us

[@packersauburneric3625]

Now it's ehhh

[@brandonroberts4815]

@@packersauburneric3625Norvell got us

[@kendallfach7020]

Back after he passed. The greatest coach in my eyes😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@adam-hd7kg]

I like Peter Warrick's attitude. Warrick and Weinke were my two favorite players.

[@PRiMETiME_-bi1od]

I was 14 n d 9th grade in Tally. The city was crazy that year

[@bigbuffguy9589]

This team has gotten a bit underrated over the years. I ranked them in the same group as '95 Nebraska, '01 Miami and '04 USC.

[@Wyndamn]

Vick was scintillating his freshman year.

[@dbrkey328]

I wanna see them do this for the 2013 team

[@abelaldrich967]

Ive been a Noles fan for years cant wait until they get that good again

[@phillipmouzon4033]

Bobby best teams was 88 and 93 ..derrick brooks charlie ward Warrick dunn list goes on

[@randomshitking9210]

Bobby was a true southerner. However his biggest flaw as a coach was that he actually cared alot about his players (players coach). His style is missed.

[@caneandnolehater2169]

And he gave them money, gifts, and blowjobs

[@doefam8320]

that team almost had randy moss lol

[@partybear2579]

Bobby Bowden should’ve had more than 2 rings…at least 5 rings

[@airsick88]

Rest in Peace coach. You did a dadgum good job!

[@ianisaac2501]

I remember that team. They were an absolute monster.

[@cullenpeterson]

Watching this while we’re 0-4 right now. Pain.

[@ericpackers1700]

Glory days

[@jamalginsburg7277]

The glory days....

[@DanielRGonza]

This true Florida st Football they need to get back to this

[@jamalginsburg7277]

Without a doubt. We need to get back to the old chief head and uniforms with the real Garnett color.

[@Bey11ktb]

One of the best coaches. Built FSU and now look at it

[@purpp6114]

Jimbo Fisher screwed it all up by letting playing do what they want to do and he gave the job up to someone who didn’t even know how to coach

[@ramz5129]

Best team ever. Or at least I ever seen. From 1992 till the present.

[@caneandnolehater2169]

2008 Florida best ever then 1996 Florida

[@UMPride9NCs]

@@caneandnolehater2169 2008 Florida wasnt even the best team of 2008. Just ask Ole Miss. Sit down, kiddo you're trying too hard.

[@etchosts8162]

Would have went back to back in 2000-2001 if they had a decent kicker and snoop minnis doesn’t get suspended

[@WestsideVakay]

Where was Lavernus Coles’ part? He should’ve been mentioned

[@caneandnolehater2169]

He is you can look him up on the state of Florida inmate population website

[@Jagnole101]

People talk about what Peter Warrick did with $400, but college kids are riding around in brand new cars at Alabama and no one bats and eye. Compared to many other places, this is nothing. $400 is absolutely nothing compared to them.

[@CSBtoocleanENT420]

I base my point of view on college football skills, to see if any other team could be better than them... This FSU football team made me love the game

[@leonsu9377]

Great life time memories while I was attending FSU during that period. Go noles!

[@sportrob7252]

I’m a Miami guy but always loved coach Bowden

[@kingdhvn73]

Legit , this team made me fall in love with the game of football

[@marcusbrown4391]

Fucked up how they did Coles...smh

[@caneandnolehater2169]

He was a true nole a criminole

[@dexterwaddell2164]

I was L.Coles neighbor and he assaulted his stepmother but he was so fast and talented he still showed out in the NFL

[@Keith_X]

This team was magnificent… and Pete was absolute must see television every game.

[@joshuaharris6934]

My Childhood........

[@dexterwaddell2164]

Miami,Florida we all have National Championships but in the history of football the BEST Athlete's to ever play the game came from FLORIDA STATE and that is DEION "PRIME TIME" SANDERS and PETER WARRICK no school has ever had this kind of TALENT on their roster and to think it wasn't going to stop there had one RANDY MOSS not been put off the team I don't think there would have ever been a better receiving choir better from 98' to 2001 imagine PW (P'DUB),RANDY MOSS,L COLES,RON DUGANS and SNOOP MINIS !!!!! Definitely wouldn't have been able to stop these RECEIVERS P E R I O D.

[@charismatic9904]

2001 miami called and said blow me..

[@chrissistrunk4592]

I met Bobby Bowden at a gas station in Alabama. He is truly the MAN..

[@patronsaintofswitchbladefi2944]

Miss you Coach Bowden ❤️💛❤️💛🍢🍢🍢

[@Stevonoles1]

Warrick gets a discount at Dillards and loses the Heisman. What kind of BS is that? He had a receipt. He was the best player in the country.

[@packersauburneric3625]

Fr

[@d0x5j0]

"You want me to finish em? "

[@packersauburneric3625]

This is the Florida st that will never be back unless they get deion

[@luigigreen9823]

Florida State has the best uniforms in college.

[@kobeplayeddefensetoo1351]

Not at all.

[@brownbuffalo3411]

Had.

[@willmorton6419]

We used to, the ones we have now are horrible.

[@desireedurant20]

their Nike gear in the 90s was killer!!!

[@caneandnolehater2169]

Only if you're blind

[@slofever512]

The 99 Seminoles are underrated and one of the best Natty squads ever talent everywhere never be another like this team 👑🎤 dropped 🏆 Fsu 4 Life

[@caneandnolehater2169]

They couldn't hand with the 08 UF team

[@slofever512]

@@caneandnolehater2169 they would manhandle the 🐊

[@caneandnolehater2169]

TEBOW is better than any of the queers that played for Bobby Bowden at the girl's school

[@slofever512]

@@caneandnolehater2169 tebow is a beast but Chris weinke wasn't no joke and please tell me who y'all got from that 08 squad who can 🔒 Peter warrick and that dangerous receiving core

[@slofever512]

@@caneandnolehater2169 Just be glad tebow didn't play against Colt McCoy in 08 or 09

[@lharmon7778]

I will never forget the time I walked in coach Bowden's house in Calorne Tallahassee as a highschool kid heading to my south Florida state championship game WEARING A FL GATORS SHIRT!Lola Ms.Bowden stopped at the door and said "nope you can't come in with that shirt on lol". I grabbed my jacket ASAP and zipped it lol

[@jumarelrichie1127]

Man oh man did the nolez fall from grace.

[@Riles3152]

I Wonder how this team would have matched up against 2001 Miami.

[@Chris-rg9iw]

Totally off subject, but the 2013 team is underrated. Media hated Jameis. And they got destroyed the next year. This team was special though!

[@LuisMorales-bp3sx]

To be fair they only got destroyed after they had won 27 straight games with Jameis as the starter 😅

[@GuileMike]

This team set the standard alright, FSU won't see it again for some time.

[@GuileMike]

Another thing, they showed today on Gameday the top ten teams of all time for college. This team was no where to be found???

[@caneandnolehater2169]

They didn't put teams on the list that sucked

[@Stevonoles1]

@@caneandnolehater2169 But look now, you're on this list sooooo!

[@seandavis2520]

I had "The Catch" as my wallpaper on my PC... That was amazing..

[@Andrew.3002]

Go get ‘em Mike. GO NOLES! Sincerely, Bobby!

[@alwilzon7149]

I LOVE A MAN THAT I NEVER MET!!

[@corrie.1]

A standard this era has gotten away from! 2020 I hope it’s a start to something bright 🙏🏾

[@rolltide9547]

FSU was having players arrested about every 3 days that season.

[@purpp6114]

Okay bandwagon

[@jonion3283]

Bobby is jesus of college football coaching.. WE MISS YOU BB

[@caneandnolehater2169]

Ok you must be high

[@jonion3283]

@@caneandnolehater2169 not a all let me guess GAYTOR FAN

[@caneandnolehater2169]

@@jonion3283 your mom calls me God she just keeps saying oh God oh God

[@JD-sl1qs]

I love how everyone loves to berate warrick for what happened. He has turned out to be a great person and i believe it is because of the mercy shown to him by coach Bowden. These are 18-20 year old kids…bet if it was a player on your team you wold feel differently.

[@CoachRJ334]

Love my Noles

[@caneandnolehater2169]

But you're in UF's colors

[@seang9450]

Man the good ole days.😭

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Corey Simon was a beast ,idk what happened to him after the colts though

[@DedHedJosh]

He got big...like big...and was back in Tally for a little bit.

[@myshit5092]

Man I was I played for B B, great man and coach

[@michaelrollins3765]

3 National titles 3 Heisman trophy winners 36 straight winning seasons. And now we can't even make it to a bowl game. Can we please get Odell Haggans or Dieon to come coach in Tallahassee or someone who remembers how it feels to win.

[@CoreyT127]

Last time a WR even sniffed the heisman. You have to play QB or RB now to even be considered. They should rename it the best QB / RB trophy! Because it rarely goes to the best player anymore.

[@Joeywatts1500]

Can you do one on the 1998 tennessee vols

[@caneandnolehater2169]

That was just dumb luck

[@Joeywatts1500]

@@caneandnolehater2169 haha yea ok we should have had more then one.

[@caneandnolehater2169]

@@Joeywatts1500 yeah if Tennessee didn't have to lose to Florida every year lol

[@caneandnolehater2169]

@@Joeywatts1500 remember back in the 1990s you couldn't spell Citrus without UT

[@darrylgriffin828]

P Dub #9 Go Tribe ---;->

[@angelvalle6515]

Bobby didn't just talk he looked out for his players he tried to make them better men more then anything, I would let my son play for coach Bowden no doubt about it .

[@jonathanpeterson1984]

The Peter Warrick thing was a bit of a witch hunt.

[@smoresandwars]

FSU will never be as great as MIAMI 🙌

[@caneandnolehater2169]

And Miami will never be as good as the REAL U

[@dexterwaddell2164]

And the U will never have any players as good as DEION 'PTIME' SANDERS,P'DUB, or RANDY MOSS!!! Only if RM Had of played straight BEAST MODE!!!

[@nickgavis0305]

We need you back Bobby

[@caneandnolehater2169]

He forgot where the stadium is

[@Chris-rg9iw]

Warrick got hosed too on the heisman!

[@Drgroomes]

Sigh......the good ol' dayz

[@KingDizzleLTDinc.]

The fact that Peter Warricl doesn’t look like he aged one bit..

[@jonathanjohnson9236]

FSU Football Close Out the Century

[@MrRichardJHill]

Thats back when kids stayed in school until at least Junior year. Some grown men were playing.

[@pray4us688]

Coach Bowden brings a tear to my eye. Bet them idiots wish they never pushed him out

[@acquitz2208]

? Was he supposed to coach till he died?

[@batjohn6187]

And then Jimbo brought us another Championship win

[@baydcw]

Ty Cody was my high school football coach.

[@angelvalle6515]

Bobby's looking down on this new nole club smiling, can they join the record books? Stay tuned 😉

[@DeAngeloStevens]

FREE SHOES U, and War Chicken University

[@rashidkj2991]

Yea my good friend got that ring! ..Abdual Howard S Safety

[@caneandnolehater2169]

And he's still gay or at least bi

[@rashidkj2991]

@@caneandnolehater2169 ? What

[@DeAngeloStevens]

FSU's first game against LA Tech they have to filled-in Auburn's place because Terry Bowden was no longer the coach due to a coaching change

[@caneandnolehater2169]

FSU's first game was against a hat and they lost 16-0

[@michaelrollins3765]

Maybe even Charlie Ward.

[@kingdhvn73]

7 years old

[@ryansean4969]

Wish we could get the old coaches back. What happened to us these last 3 years

[@caneandnolehater2169]

All the coaches that was buying players left

[@954Seminole.]

When Florida State is good their good coming from a noles fan, that 99,13 teams weir two of the best ever in history

[@AK-sq1jl]

The 13 team got lucky the kick 6 happened and they got to play Auburn instead of Alabama.

[@954Seminole.]

@@AK-sq1jl again that 2013 team was way more suited to beat Alabama than auburn we would have blew Alabama out the water trust me Florida state was more prepared to play Alabama than auburn

[@AK-sq1jl]

@@954Seminole. Nah it would've been the same result as 2017 when Alabama destroyed FSU so bad it ruined their entire season. Yall beat Bamas little brother. Keep living in a fantasy world though.

[@954Seminole.]

@@AK-sq1jl why do people act like teens don't change the same dogs that we had in 2013 all went to the NFL that was not the same team did you not see how loaded that 2013 team was you can't compare 2017 to 2013 don't do that bro that's what 13 Florida State team was freaking amazing with a smashed Alabama if they went head up honestly would have

[@954Seminole.]

Cuz if it came down to a 6 versus Auburn and their qb coach use to be ours was stealing our signals until we changed them in the second half we blew them out the water Alabama had no chance against us trust me when I tell you this we were more suited and more prepared to play Alabama nobody expecting Auburn to be in the national championship game so really think about that bro we knew was going to face Alabama we were expecting to play Alabama and we were ready to play Alabama

[@chrisboss6123]

Go Gators.

[@purpp6114]

👟

[@cat06g]

We were so good then what happened

[@mickwells2796]

Do Miami 2001

[@caneandnolehater2169]

They would have been 8-3 in the SEC

[@michaelrollins3765]

First team to go wire to wire #1.

[@brianbarwick908]

Before taggart

[@scottp4791]

Scott P 1 second ago FSU WAS GREATEST WITH Bobby Bowden... It will NEVER Be the same! It's a Train Wreck today! Recruits DON'T Go to teams ranked 108th... FACT! Ask Dabo... SAD!

[@charismatic9904]

I always felt having Weinke was a cheap move. Its like having a college QB playing vs JV players. He had 10 years on everyone else. Its like me at 18 playing against 10 year olds. Its an unfair advantage

[@CoreyT127]

Thats kinda a false equivalent. 10 year olds are children while guys in college are grown men in they're physical prime. Dude didn't play or throw a football for seven years. If anything he was at a disadvantage.

[@charismatic9904]

@@CoreyT127 Bro if I went back to play at 30 against 20 year olds...Id kill them too. Stop bro. Did you even play sports? Just asking

[@itzatravist2755]

Kind of a lazy effort espn not suprising coming from a network infatuated with the sec....GO NOLES!!!

[@erics2739]

War eagle

[@Wyndamn]

GO TIGERS 🐯 🐯🐯 🐯🐯 🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯 🐯🐯 🐯🐯 🐯!!!!

[@chrissistrunk4592]

EPIC

[@charismatic9904]

Overrated. They almost lost the title game. It was basically a 22 vs 1..Vick had VT winning in 4th qtr till he tired out

[@CoreyT127]

Winning by 17 points is almost losing? You must be using that socialist math again. In the real word that's three possessions.

[@DNSKansas]

FSU '93 would have beaten FSU '99. Easily.

[@desireedurant20]

wheww.... that would be a helluva game 👍🏿

[@caneandnolehater2169]

2008 Florida would have beat both of them

[@desireedurant20]

@@caneandnolehater2169 Never

[@26michaeluk]

Free Shoes University.

[@Wyndamn]

Steve Spurrier says what now???

[@caneandnolehater2169]

Where the girls are girls and the boys are too