FIU coach Simmons knows history has been made

Head Coach Willie Simmons Looks To Win Right Away With FIU Football
MIAMI, FL - Spirits were high on Monday afternoon as FIU introduced Willie Simmons, the seventh head coach in program history. Simmons dove into plenty of topic
FIU coach Simmons knows history has been made, but wants to focus on making the Panthers winners
It still shocks me that in 2024 — about to be 2025 — that we’re still saying “first” African-American or Latino doing things. It shows how much more work we have to do collectively as a nation to truly have equality.
FIU hires Willie Simmons, former head football coach of winning Florida A&M
Simmons went 45-13 as the head coach at Florida A&M between 2018 and 2023, leading the Rattlers to a pair of HBCU national championships. A former Clemson quarterback, Simmons also has coached collegiately at Prairie View A&M, Alcorn State, Middle Tennessee State and his alma mater.
Former FAMU football coach Willie Simmons set to rejoin head coaching ranks at FIU
Former FAMU head football coach Willie Simmons is heading to FIU to become its head coach after one season as Duke’s running backs coach.
FIU football hires former FAMU coach Willie Simmons for vacant head coaching job
Florida A&M players celebrate after a victory against the Howard Bison in the Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium last December. After the departure of coach Willie Simmons to Duke, the Rattlers will try to replicate last season’s success under new coach James Colzie III. Brett Davis USA TODAY NETWORK
Florida International announces hiring of Willie Simmons as football coach
Simmons went 45-13 as the head coach at Florida A&M between 2018 and 2023, leading the Rattlers to a pair of HBCU national championships.
Sources: FIU to hire Duke assistant Willie Simmons as coach
Florida International is set to hire Duke assistant Willie Simmons as its next head coach, sources told ESPN. FIU previously considered hiring Simmons as its coach in 2021.
Gadsden County native Willie Simmons named new FIU head coach
Local football coach Willie Simmons earns his most prestigious opportunity yet by being named head coach at Florida International University.
Willie Simmons reacts to becoming new FIU football coach
Willie Simmons speaks after leaving Duke to become the head coach of the Florida International University (FIU) Panthers.
FIU has new football coach
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Florida State's Mike Norvell Endorses FIU's New Head Football Coach
Former Florida A&M head coach and Duke assistant Willie Simmons has taken the lead role as head coach at FIU. Simmons is just one year removed from winning the 2023 SWAC National Championship while leading the Rattlers to their 16th Black College Football National Title.
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