Former Florida State Coach Bobby Bowden's Home Sold to Alumnus

Bowden's historic home and memorabilia collection auctioned off, staying within the Seminoles family

Mar. 21, 2026 at 3:18pm

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The Killearn Estates home of legendary Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden, along with a vast collection of his personal memorabilia, was recently auctioned off. The 4,639-square-foot home was purchased by 1995 FSU graduate Reagan Hobbs for $737,000, keeping the property within the Seminoles community. In addition to the home, over 1,500 historic items from Bowden's storied career were also sold, including his 1993 Orange Bowl ring, 1995 ACC championship ring, and various trophies and awards.

Why it matters

Bobby Bowden's 34-year tenure as Florida State's head coach transformed the program into a national powerhouse, leaving an indelible mark on the Tallahassee community. The sale of his longtime home and personal collection of memorabilia represents the end of an era, but also ensures his legacy will remain within the Seminoles family.

The details

The Killearn Estates home, situated on a half-acre lot along the Killearn Golf Club, was purchased by local real estate agent and FSU alumnus Reagan Hobbs. In addition to the home, over 1,500 historic items from Bowden's career were also auctioned, including his 1993 Orange Bowl ring ($20,000), 1995 ACC championship ring ($15,250), and various trophies and awards such as the 1993 Sears Crystal National Championship Trophy ($14,000).

  • The home and memorabilia were auctioned off on March 16, 2026.
  • Bowden's family had lived in the Killearn Estates home for 45 years.

The players

Bobby Bowden

The legendary former head coach of the Florida State Seminoles football team, who led the program to two national championships and 12 ACC titles during his 34-year tenure.

Reagan Hobbs

A 1995 Florida State graduate who purchased Bowden's longtime Killearn Estates home, keeping the property within the Seminoles community.

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What they’re saying

“I really wanted to keep it in the family, the FSU family. My family believes in Garnet and Gold, so I just had this weird premonition it could be someone from another state or a rival team buying the house, and I wanted to, you know, secure it.”

— Reagan Hobbs, Florida State Alumnus

The takeaway

The sale of Bobby Bowden's longtime home and personal memorabilia collection represents the end of an era for Florida State football, but also ensures his legacy will remain within the Seminoles community that he helped build into a national powerhouse over his 34-year tenure as head coach.