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1988 NCAA Division I-A Football Season
The 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Notre Dame winning the national championship. The Fighting Irish won the title via a 34–21 defeat of previously unbeaten West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl in Tempe, Arizona. With 4 of the final Top 5 teams being independents (with the University of Miami and Florida State joining the Fighting Irish and Mountaineers), 1988 became a focus for fans and critics who wondered how the traditional conferences would deal with the indies (the answer ultimately involved all of these teams joining major conferences). Notre Dame had several notable victories this season, including a 19–17 victory over No. 9 Michigan, won on a last drive field goal, which started off the championship season. The season's marquee game was a 31–30 victory over No. 1 Miami. Entering the game, Miami had a 36-game regular season winning streak, 20 straight road victories and a 16-game winning streak overall. This year was also the first time Notre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Florida State Seminoles Football Team
The 1988 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium. Defensive back Deion Sanders was a Heisman finalist, finishing in eighth place. Schedule Roster Rankings Game summaries at Miami (FL) Southern Miss at Clemson Michigan State at Tulane Georgia Southern East Carolina Louisiana Tech at South Carolina Virginia Tech Florida vs. Auburn (Sugar Bowl) 1989 NFL Draft References Florida State Florida State Seminoles football seasons Sugar Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University (variously Florida State or FSU) in the sport of American football. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |