Florida State Seminoles football , 1947 – 75 The Florida State Seminoles football teams ( 1947 to 1975 ) represented Florida State University in the college football seasons of 1947 through 1975 . The teams played their home games at Centennial Field from 1947 to 1949 , and afterward at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee , Florida . There were seven different coaches during this time , starting with Ed Williamson and ending with Darrell Mudra . The next year , 1976 , Bobby Bowden became head coach . Note : All rankings are AP rankings as of the day of the game . 1947 . Record : 0 - 5 - 0 Coach : Ed Williamson Source : 1948 . 1948 was Don Veller ' s first year as Florida State ' s head coach . He coached for five seasons , and compiled a 31 - 12 - 1 record . Record : 7 - 1 - 0 Coach : Don Veller Dixie Conference Champions Source : 1949 . In 1949 , the Seminoles went to their first bowl , the 1950 Cigar Bowl . Record : 9 - 1 - 0 Coach : Don Veller Dixie Conference Champions < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Cigar Bowl Source : 1950 . 1950 was the first undefeated season at Florida State . The second game , a victory against Randolph – Macon College , was the first game played at Doak Campbell Stadium . Record : 8 - 0 - 0 Coach : Don Veller Dixie Conference Champions Source : 1951 . 1951 was the beginning of the longstanding rivalry with Miami . The Hurricanes won the first meeting by a score of 35 - 13 . Record : 6 - 2 - 0 Coach : Don Veller Source : 1952 . Record : 1 - 8 - 1 Coach : Don Veller Source : 1953 . In 1953 , Tom Nugent , the creator of the I - formation , became head coach . He was coach for 6 years , and compiled a 34 - 28 - 1 record . Record : 5 - 5 - 0 Coach : Tom Nugent Source : 1954 . Record : 8 - 4 - 0 Coach : Tom Nugent < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Sun Bowl Source : 1955 . Record : 5 - 5 - 0 Coach : Tom Nugent Source : 1956 . Record : 5 - 4 - 1 Coach : Tom Nugent Source : 1957 . Record : 4 - 6 - 0 Coach : Tom Nugent Source : 1958 . 1958 was the beginning of the longstanding rivalry with Florida . The Gators won the first meeting by a score of 21 - 7 . Record : 7 - 4 - 0 Coach : Tom Nugent < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Bluegrass Bowl Source : 1959 . 1959 was the first ( and only ) season of head coach Perry Moss . Record : 4 - 6 - 0 Coach : Perry Moss Source : 1960 . In 1960 , Bill Peterson became head coach . He coached 11 seasons , compiling a 62 - 42 - 11 record . Record : 3 - 6 - 1 Coach : Bill Peterson Source : 1961 . Record : 4 - 5 - 1 Coach : Bill Peterson Source : 1962 . Record : 4 - 3 - 3 Coach : Bill Peterson Source : 1963 . Record : 4 - 5 - 1 Coach : Bill Peterson Source : 1964 . Record : 9 - 1 - 1 Coach : Bill Peterson The Seminoles were ranked # 10 by the AP poll for the Georgia and Virginia Tech games . < nowiki > * * < / nowiki > Gator Bowl Source : 1965 . Record : 4 - 5 - 1 Coach : Bill Peterson Source : 1966 . Record : 6 - 5 Coach : Bill Peterson < nowiki > * < / nowiki > Sun Bowl Source : 1967 . The Seminoles finished the season ranked # 15 in the UPI poll . Record : 7 - 2 - 2 Coach : Bill Peterson Source : 1968 . Record : 8 - 3 - 0 Coach : Bill Peterson Source : 1969 . Record : 6 - 3 - 1 Coach : Bill Peterson Source : 1970 . Record : 7 - 4 Coach : Bill Peterson Source : 1971 . The 1971 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 1971 college football season . Larry Jones was head coach , Steve Sloan was an assistant coach / offensive coordinator , and Bill Parcells coached the linebackers . Record : 8 - 4 - 0 Coach : Larry Jones Source : 1972 . The Seminoles began the season ranked # 19 in the AP poll and rose to # 13 ( # 20 , # 17 , # 16 , # 13 in the second through fifth weeks respectively ) before falling out completely following their loss to Florida . They entered again at # 17 after their victory against Colorado State , but dropped out again after the loss at Auburn . Record : 7 - 4 Coach : Larry Jones Source : 1973 . Record : 0 - 11 Coach : Larry Jones Source : 1974 . 1974 was the first year for head coach Darrell Mudra . Mudra only lasted two years , finishing with a final record of 4 - 18 . Record : 1 - 10 Coach : Darrell Mudra Source : 1975 . Record : 3 - 8 Coach : Darrell Mudra " OC " : Gary Grouwinkel " DC " : Pete Rodriquez Source :