| Florida State Seminoles–No. 88 | |
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| Position | Placekicker |
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| Born: | Coolidge, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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| High school | Colquitt County (Colquitt County, Georgia) |
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Ryan Fitzgerald is an American college football kicker for the Florida State Seminoles.
Fitzgerald attended Colquitt County High School in Colquitt County, Georgia. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Florida State Seminoles. [1] [2]
Fitzgerald took a redshirt in 2019. [3] In his first season as starter in 2020, he hit four of his seven field goals while also making all 12 extra point attempts. [4] In week five of the 2021 season, Fitzgerald made the game-winning 34-yard field goal to help the Seminoles beat Syracuse. [5] He finished the season making 10 of 13 field goal attempts, while also converting on 37 of his 40 extra point attempts. [6] [7] In the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl, Fitzgerald made two of three field goals, including the game-winning 32-yard field goal, in a win over Oklahoma. [8] During the 2022 season, he hit 12 of his 20 field goal attempts, while making 57 of his 58 extra points. [9] In 2023, Fitzgerald had a breakout season making 19 of his 21 field goals, while also converting on all 58 of his extra point attempts. [10] In week zero of the 2024 season, he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) special teams player of the week after converting on his one extra point attempt and two fifty yard field goals, including a career-long 59-yard field goal versus Georgia Tech. [11] Fitzgerald accepted an invite to play in the 2025 Senior Bowl. [12] [13]
Sebastian Paweł Janikowski is a Polish former professional player of American football who was a placekicker for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Oakland Raiders. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected 17th overall in the 2000 NFL draft by the Raiders, where he spent all but one season of his professional career. During his final season he played for the Seattle Seahawks.
The 2006 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2006 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the Atlantic Division.
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in the sport of American football. The Seminoles compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The team is currently coached by Mike Norvell, and plays home games at Doak Campbell Stadium, the 15th largest stadium in college football, located on-campus in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles previously competed as part of the ACC Atlantic Division.
The 1987 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Hurricanes' 62nd season of football. The Hurricanes were led by fourth-year head coach Jimmy Johnson and played their home games at the Orange Bowl. They finished the season 12–0 overall. They were invited to the 1988 Orange Bowl, where they defeated Oklahoma, 20–14, to win the school's second national championship.
The Florida–Florida State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the teams of the two oldest public universities of the U.S. state of Florida: the University of Florida (UF) Gators and Florida State University (FSU) Seminoles. Both universities participate in a range of intercollegiate sports, and for the last several years, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has sponsored a "Sunshine Showdown" promotion that tallies the total number of wins for each school in head-to-head sports competition. However, the annual football game between the Gators and Seminoles has consistently been the most intense and notable competition between the in-state rivals.
The 2007 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the Atlantic Division.
The Florida State-Miami football rivalry is one of the most storied and intense rivalries in college football. It pits the Florida State Seminoles of Florida State University (FSU) against the Miami Hurricanes of the University of Miami, two of the most successful football programs in the state of Florida. Over the years, the rivalry has produced dramatic games, national championship implications, and many memorable moments, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s. The rivalry is fueled by geographical proximity, recruiting competition, and a history of high-stakes games.
The 1993 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University and were the national champions of the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium.
Graham Clark Gano is a Scottish–American professional football placekicker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Gano has also played for the Las Vegas Locomotives in the United Football League (UFL), the Washington Redskins and the Carolina Panthers. During his time with the Panthers, he achieved the franchise's record for longest field goal at 63 yards in 2018.
The 2012 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles were led by third-year head coach Jimbo Fisher, and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. 2012 marked the Seminoles' 21st season as a member of the ACC and their eighth in the ACC's Atlantic Division.
The 1949 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as a member of the Dixie Conference during the 1949 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Veller, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the Dixie Conference title for the second consecutive season. The Seminoles were invited to the program's first bowl game, the Cigar Bowl, where they defeated Wofford on January 2, 1950.
The 1964 Florida State Seminoles football team was an American football team that represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Peterson, the Seminoles compiled a 9–1–1 record, were ranked No. 11 in the final UPI Coaches Poll, defeated Oklahoma in the Gator Bowl, and outscored opponents by a total of 263 to 85.
The 1980 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium. The team was selected co-national champion by Rothman (FACT).
The 1981 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium.
The 2014 BCS National Championship Game was the national championship game of the 2013 college football season, which took place on Monday, January 6, 2014, which was 5 days after the 2014 Rose Bowl took place at the same stadium. The game featured the Auburn Tigers and Florida State Seminoles. It was the 16th and last time the top two teams would automatically play for the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) title before the implementation of a four-team College Football Playoff system. The game was played at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California, kicking off at 8:30 p.m. ET. The game was hosted by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, the organizer of the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl Game on New Year's Day. The winner of the game, Florida State, was presented with the American Football Coaches Association's "The Coaches' Trophy", valued at $30,000. Pre-game festivities began at 4:30 p.m. PT. Face values of tickets were $385 and $325 with both teams receiving a total of 40,000 tickets.
George William Cappleman is a former American football player. He played from 1967 to 1969 as a quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles football team, serving as the starting quarterback in his final two seasons. In both of his starting seasons, he was named to the All-South Independent football team. Following his college football career, he was selected in the second round of the 1970 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings, serving as a backup quarterback in the 1970 season. After playing in one game for the team, he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, for whom he did not play, and eventually to the Detroit Lions, where he played several games in the 1973 season. He was traded by the Lions in 1974, played in the World Football League, and was signed on as a quarterback to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976.
The Florida State Seminoles football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Florida State Seminoles football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Seminoles represent Florida State University in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.
Kyle Morlock is an American college football tight end for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Shorter Hawks.
Tate Rodemaker is an American football quarterback who most recently played for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. He previously played for the Florida State Seminoles.
Alex Mastromanno is an Australian American football punter for the Florida State Seminoles.