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Sporting News, The, August 16, 1999

THE MAKING OF A LEGEND: Florida State coach Bobby Bowden is eight wins away from a milestone: 300 college football victories. And it could come at the expense of a family member. If Bowden's Seminoles start the season 7-0, his milestone win could come October 23 at Clemson against a team coached by his son, Tommy. Here's a look at the coaches with 300 or more wins:

Coach               Team(s)                 Years   Won

Eddie Robinson      Grambling                55     408

(#)John Gagliardi   Carroll (Mont.)          50     353
                    St. John's (Minn.)

Bear Bryant         Maryland, Kentucky,      38     323
                    Texas A&M, Alabama

Pop Warner          Georgia, Cornell,        44     319
                    Carlisle, Pittsburgh,
                    Stanford, Temple

Amos Alonzo         Springfield, Chicago,    57     314
Stagg               Pacific

(#)Joe Paterno      Penn State               32     307

(#)Bobby Bowden     Samford West Virginia    33     292
                    Florida State

Coach               Lost   Tied   Pct.

Eddie Robinson      165     15    .707

(#)John Gagliardi   105     11    .764

Bear Bryant          85     17    .780

Pop Warner          106     32    .733

Amos Alonzo         199     35    .605
Stagg

(#)Joe Paterno       80      3    .791

(#)Bobby Bowden      85      4    .771

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