AthleteAmerican1929 – 2021
Bobby Bowden
Hall of Fame football coach, Florida State
Biography
Legendary American football coach who spent 34 years at Florida State University, winning two national championships. He is considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time.
Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
American
Born
1929
Died
2021
Thinking about the name
Bowden
English origin
“An English surname derived from a place name meaning 'a valley where cattle are kept,' Bowden carries rural English heritage and solid, dependable character. As a given name, it works within the surname-as-first-name trend popular in contemporary naming. The name evokes both historical roots and modern sophistication.”