{"id":11869,"date":"2016-12-19T11:29:48","date_gmt":"2016-12-19T16:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=11869"},"modified":"2016-12-19T12:02:13","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T17:02:13","slug":"leaving-legacy-bobby-bowden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2016\/12\/leaving-legacy-bobby-bowden.html","title":{"rendered":"A True Dynasty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Tim Brando Sits Down With Bobby Bowden | ACCDigitalNetwork\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z2ZAo1uuqSg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Coach Bobby Bowden&#8217;s legacy led the Florida State Seminoles to 3 undefeated seasons and helped the\u00a0team rank\u00a0in the top 4 of the AP Poll for 14-straight\u00a0seasons.\u00a0Bowden coached the Seminoles from 1976 until his last season in 2009 before his 80th birthday and is one of the most revered coaches of his generation. Bowden&#8217;s career started in 1954 and he compiled an overall 377-129 record as a coach. Yet, Bowden is more than a winning coach and he is more than a record-setter&#8211;he is a man of faith who is fearless and who unabashedly makes God his priority. He is also known to shine when it came to his players. So, it makes sense that a documentary should be made. And Lifeway Films is doing just that in the new film \u201cBowden Dynasty: A Story of Faith, Family &amp; Football.\u201d It is courage and grace that makes Bowden not only\u00a0a legacy but a hero of faith.\u00a0Bowden, 87, has been using football as a pulpit to inspire his players to put first things first in life.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Florida gave me that platform,&#8221; said the coach. &#8220;The West Virginia University did the same thing. They gave me a platform which I could witness from Christ.&#8221; If he was coaching today, Bowden\u00a0said\u00a0he would still be a light for Christ, regardless\u00a0of it not being politically\u00a0correct. The reason is &#8220;because I think that is what life is all about. That is one thing the movie tries to show is that you can do it the right way and still be successful.&#8221; Former Florida State quarterback\u00a0Tim Tebow is someone\u00a0that comes to mind. Tebow is pretty fierce\u00a0when it comes to being honest about his faith in Christ. Tebow is not afraid to share their faith and Bowden\u00a0applauds\u00a0his example.<\/p>\n<p>Since Bowden is outspoken regarding his faith. He explained\u00a0that he never\u00a0felt pressure from\u00a0Florida\u00a0State or any other university to conform. &#8220;I never had any administrator\u00a0come to me and tell me &#8220;&#8216;Hey, you can&#8217;t do that.&#8217; I always try to do what I thought was right and let the chips land where they may.&#8221;\u00a0What does Bowden\u00a0want people to experience\u00a0after seeing the film? The coach pulled no punches. He said to not be embarrassed by your religion. &#8220;Don&#8217;t be ashamed of your faith. Speak out, however, you think you should. But keep other people in consideration when you do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Check out the film\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/\u201cBowden Dynasty: A Story of Faith, Family &amp; Football.\u201d\">\u201cBowden Dynasty: A Story of Faith, Family &amp; Football\u201d<\/a> due for release on Jan. 8th.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coach Bobby Bowden&#8217;s legacy led the Florida State Seminoles to 3 undefeated seasons and helped the\u00a0team rank\u00a0in the top 4 of the AP Poll for 14-straight\u00a0seasons.\u00a0Bowden coached the Seminoles from 1976 until his last season in 2009 before his 80th birthday and is one of the most revered coaches of his generation. 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