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Danny McManus, former Florida State quarterback, reflects on his career and the Seminoles’ dynasty era under Bobby Bowden.McManus praises Bowden’s emphasis on values and personal development alongside football skills.McManus is now a scout for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and frequently returns to Tallahassee.
“Did you play for Bobby?”
That’s usually the first question Danny McManus is asked about regarding his football career (1983-87) at Florida State. Still considered one of the program’s all-time great quarterbacks, McManus was a senior starter when the Seminoles started their Dynasty Era in 1987 under legendary coach Bobby Bowden.
“I tell them, ‘Yes, I played for Coach Bowden,’ ” said McManus, who turned 60 this month. “And what you saw on TV, that was him That’s what he was like. And then when I see pictures of myself, it’s like, ‘Look at that guy.’ I have a mustache, (wearing) gold chains, it was the Miami Vice days.
“I don’t think of it being that long ago – but it was.”
It was, but it’s a time that will forever live in FSU history.
In his final game against Nebraska in the Fiesta Bowl, McManus directed a game-winning scoring drive in the closing minutes. He hit flanker Ron Lewis with a 15-yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 3:07 left to lift FSU over the Cornhuskers, 31-28. The victory punctuated an 11-1 season and a No. 2 national ranking that set the stage for the Seminoles’ amazing run.
In fact, ESPN recently listed FSU’s streak of 14 consecutive Top-5 finishes in the final AP poll from 1987 to 2000 among its 10 most unbreakable records in college football at No. 3. Oklahoma’s 47-game win streak was No. 1, followed by Barry…
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