SB Nation’s Tomahawk Nation takes a sprawling look back at the world in which Florida State met Oklahoma for the Gator Bowl in January 1965, and no look at that Seminole program is complete without some Coach Pete folkisms:
Tomahawk Nation Offers Historical Perspective On Oklahoma-Florida State Matchup
During the 1964 football season, the Noles head coach was Coach "Pete" (Bill Peterson), whose words of wisdom still ring true even today. These include:
"You guys line up alphabetically by height."
"I want you guys to pair up in groups of three and then line up in a circle."
"Lead us in a few words of silent prayer."
"You guys have to run a little more than full speed out there."
"Men, I want you just thinking of one word all season. One word and one word only: Super Bowl."
"I'm the football coach around here and don't you remember it."
"I used to have this slight speech implement and couldn't remember things before I took the Sam Carnegie course."
"Just remember the words of Patrick Henry - 'Kill me or let me live.'"
And,
"The greatest thing just happened to me. I just got indicted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. They had a standing observation for me."
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