Called to Coach

by Bobby Bowden

First published 2010

Bobby Bowden built one of college football's most successful programs through 55 years of coaching. The legendary Florida State coach shares the personal story behind his rise to become a patriarch of the sport's most famous coaching family. Bowden reveals previously untold details from his career, including the devastating 2004 car accident that killed his grandson and son-in-law. He takes readers through the moments that shaped his life both on and off the field. The book covers his decision to retire from FSU at the end of the 2009 season, marking the end of an era in college football. Bowden writes with the same southern charm that made him beloved by players and fans. This memoir offers an intimate look at the man behind the winning record and the personal costs of building a football dynasty.

Genres: biography, autobiography, sports, biography-memoir

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: memoir, personal-journey

Setting: Florida State, United States

Period: 20th-century, 21st-century

288 pages · Hardcover · Howard Books

Content warnings: death

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