Winning's Only Part of the Game: Lessons of Life and Football

by Bobby Bowden, Terry Bowden, Family Bowden

Popular, well-respected, close-knit and down-to-earth, the Bowden family is an all-American success story. Bobby Bowden is one of the most celebrated football coaches in college football today. Now, in the first sports book of its kind, Bobby, his son Terry, Auburn University's football coach, and the rest of the Bowden family share the personal experiences and philosophies that have led them to success.

106 pages, ebook

First published September 1, 1996

About the author

Robert Cleckler Bowden was an American football coach.
He is best known for coaching the Florida State Seminoles football team from 1976 to 2009.

During his time at Florida State, Bowden led FSU to an Associated Press and Coaches Poll National Title in 1993 and a BCS National Championship in 1999, as well as twelve Atlantic Coast Conference championships once FSU joined the conference in 1991. Bowden's Seminoles finished as an AP top-5 team for 14 consecutive seasons, setting a record that doubled the closest program.

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book if only for the fact that it was written back when Florida State was in the midst of their dynasty streak (14 straight years finishing within the top four). In the book Bobby Bowden said as soon as the team were to start losing more games and not finish in the top ten fans would say it was because he had become too old. I found it very prophetic. He obviously had a great grasp on how fickle us fans can be.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Back in the good ole days, this was the college fb dynasty complete with different dynamics, philosophies and personalities. I cry over what it has become. Did they write this? Doubt it.