Ann Bowden celebrates 94th birthday as Florida State program honors legacy

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Ann Bowden celebrates 94th birthday as Florida State program honors legacy
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Ann Bowden, the wife of late legendary Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden, turns 94 on September 7. Now residing in Alabama to be near family, she remains connected to the program as the Seminoles prepare for a home game against SMU at Doak Campbell Stadium. Her family plans to hold a celebration in Auburn, Alabama, next weekend to mark the occasion. The former Killearn Estates family residence, which she vacated in 2025, is currently the subject of potential acquisition negotiations between a private owner and the Seminole Boosters. This transition marks the first birthday in 50 years that she will not spend in the Tallahassee home she shared with her husband for decades.

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  • Ann Bowden marks her 94th birthday on September 7.
  • Florida State hosts SMU at Doak Campbell Stadium on her birthday.
  • The Seminole Boosters are negotiating the purchase of the Bowden family's former home.
  • Ann Bowden moved to Alabama in the fall of 2025 to live near her children.
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FSU matriarch Ann Bowden turns 94 as her former Tallahassee home is being eyed by the Seminole Boosters.

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