Florida State Football's Garnet and Golden Years: The SI Vault's Best Photos

From the Prime Time highlights to prime-time national title games, look back at the SI Vault's best photos of Florida State through the years.

SI Staff | Nov 9, 2017

Florida State Football's Garnet and Golden Years: The SI Vault's Best Photos /

Florida State Football's Garnet and Golden Years: The SI Vault's Best Photos

Deion Sanders returns an interception against Miami on Nov. 1, 1986.

Florida State marching band members preparing for halftime during a Nov. 28, 1981 game at Florida Field in Gainesville.

QB Charlie Ward in an Oct. 3, 1992 game against Miami.

Bobby Bowden with his players before a 1985 game against Memphis State at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Warrick Dunn (28) runs past Florida defensive end Jevon Kearse (42) in 1996.

Bobby Bowden watches practice from a tower on Aug. 20, 1998.

Chris Weinke stands in the pocket against Oklahoma during the FedEx Orange Bowl on Jan. 3, 2001.

The Florida State marching band during halftime of a 1981 game against Florida.

Marvin Minnis (13) eludes Miami's Dan Morgan (44) in an Oct. 5, 2000 game.

Coach Bobby Bowden in Tallahassee, Fla., on Sept. 20, 1985.

QB Chris Weinke (16) throws a pass during a game against USC.

Receiver Peter Warrick (9) tries to elude Florida defenders in 1999.

Sports Illustrated's Jan. 10, 2000 cover: Peter Warrick (9) scores a touchdown against tight defense from Virginia Tech's Ronyell Whitaker.

Atrews Bell (26) hurdles Virginia Tech's Larry Austin (24) during the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla. on Jan. 1, 2002.

Coach Bobby Bowden talks to his players before the Fiesta Bowl against Tennessee at Sun Devil Stadium on Jan. 4, 1999 in Tempe, Ariz.

Peter Warrick (9) against Virginia Tech during the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 4, 2000.

QB Jameis Winston (5) calls signals at line of scrimmage during a 2013 game against Florida.

Toddrick Verdell (31) tackles Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) in 2008.

Leon Washington (3) is wrapped up during a 2005 game against Boston College.

Greg Carr (89) makes a touchdown catch against Boston College in 2005.

Kelvin Benjamin (1) makes the game-winning two-yard touchdown catch over Auburn defensive back Chris Davis (11) during the final minute of the BCS national championship game on Jan. 6, 2014.

Doak Campbell Stadium during a 2014 Florida State-Notre Dame game.

Jarmon Fortson (80) makes a catch at BYU's LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Florida State fans in stands during a 2014 game against Florida at Doak Campbell Stadium.

Rashad Greene (80) runs past Auburn's Ryan White (19) during the fourth quarter of the BCS National Championship at Rose Bowl Stadium.

Head coach Jimbo Fisher reacts during a 2014 game against Florida.

Dalvin Cook (4) runs with the ball during a 2014 game against Florida.

Florida State fans during the 2014 Florida game.

Published Nov 9, 2017

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