“The Bowden Dynasty: A Story of Faith, Family and Football?” is a surefire winner of a film! This documentary chronicles the story of Coach Bobby Bowden who guided the Florida State Seminoles to a winning streak seldom seen. They won nine consecutive ACC Championships in 14 years, 11 bowl games and two national championships. Coach Bowden’s well-known saying was, “If they don’t score, we win!”
He was not a coach to cuss but he would say, “Dad gum it!” He had a cuss jar on the table in the break room and if any coach was caught cussing, they had to put a dollar in the jar. He was a man of faith and fine Christian character. This documentary chronicles his life—physically and spiritually—from the time he was a child through his coaching days until he retired. He was a fighter from the start, including beating a case of rheumatic fever as a child.
We are pleased to award this excellent documentary five Doves, our best rating, and our Faith-Friendly Seal for ages 12-plus, due to the “other” category, including a dummy that is hung by the neck in a tree, with the coach’s name on it. His life shines as a testimony of hard work and for Christ.
