Ahead of their season opener against Notre Dame, Florida State University unveiled several tributes planned for the legendary football coach Bobby Bowden, who died last month at the age of 91, according to US media reports.

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On Sunday, FSU unveiled a painting of Bowden that he had 

himself commissioned before his death that showed his entire football career. Artist Steve Skipper spent 1,500 hours working on the piece, and reproductions are for sale at steveskipperstudio.com, with some proceeds going to the Bowden Trust and FSU athletics.    

After seeing the painting, Bowden’s wife, Ann, said it was “very emotional.” But she wanted to be at Doak Campbell Stadium with her family because of the support they’ve received.

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The university also further planned to put a Bowden logo at the 25-yard line and on a tarp past one of the end zones. His signature was also added to the back of FSU’s helmets.

Bobby Bowden announced on July 21 he had a terminal illness that Terry Bowden later said was pancreatic cancer.

“I’ve always tried to serve God’s purpose for my life, on and off the field, and I am prepared for what is to come,” Bowden, a devout Christian, said at the time. “My wife, Ann, and our family have been life’s greatest blessing. I am at peace.”

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With Southern charm and wit, Bowden piled up 377 wins during his 40 years as a major college coach, from tiny Samford — his alma mater, then known as Howard College — to West Virginia and finally at Florida State, where he went 315-98-4. The Seminoles were a force during his 34 seasons as coach, winning 12 Atlantic Coast Conference championships and national titles in 1993 and 1999.

Bowden retired following the 2009 season with a Gator Bowl win over West Virginia in Florida State’s 28th straight postseason appearance, a victory that gave him his 33rd consecutive winning season.