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FSU's first All-American receiver talks about the edge that put the Seminoles on the college football map 50 years ago

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Two Seminole legends meet again. Photo from seminoles.com

He's an iconic pass catcher who made such an impact on the game they named the annual award for the best receiver after him. Younger fans know the award but probably know little about Fred Biletnikoff, the sure-handed WR who teamed with Steve Tensi to push FSU onto the national scene in 1964. For the first time in 40 years — after an amazing career playing and coaching for the Raiders — Freddie B. was back where it all started. After being honored at Saturday pre-game Sod Cemetery event, Fred spoke about memorable games that laid the foundation for the program's success, and a certain Seminole receiver who's a leading candidate to win this year's Biletnikoff trophy.

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