Sources: Willie Simmons makes key defensive staff decisions at FIU
Back as a head coach in the state of Florida, Willie Simmons is advancing in his assembly of his initial staff at Florida International. And Simmons is electing to keep some key defensive staff members on the FIU staff.
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.
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.
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.
Florida International University announces hiring of Willie Simmons as football coach
Florida International hired Willie Simmons as its football coach on Saturday. The public university did not immediately release terms of its agreement with Simmons, who spent this season as the running backs coach at Duke.
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.
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.
Willie Simmons lands FBS head coaching job one year removed from HBCU championship
Willie Simmons, the reigning head coach of the HBCU national champion FAMU football team has been hired as the new head coach for Florida International University (FIU). Simmons spent this season at Duke University as the running backs coach,
Reports: FIU hiring Duke assistant Willie Simmons as head coach
Florida International is hiring Duke assistant coach Willie Simmons as its next head football coach, according to multiple reports on Saturday. Simmons, 44, will replace Mike MacIntyre, who was fired
FIU hires Willie Simmons, former head football coach of Florida A&M
Florida International University hired Willie Simmons as its football coach on Saturday. The public university did not immediately release terms of its agreement with Simmons, who spent this season as the running backs coach at Duke.
FIU professor speaks out on state law creating uproar, fear among educators at public universities
Florida International University is among the latest battlegrounds in a growing debate over state restrictions on university ...
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.
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Court: FIU’s medical school didn’t violate ADA when it dismissed student
Florida International University did not violate a federal law meant to protect people with disabilities when it tossed a ...
'The right way': Willie Simmons' journey from Quincy to Florida International University
Simmons – a former local star at Quincy Shanks High and head coach at Florida A&M – has been hired as the new head coach at Florida International University in Miami. Simmons, 44, is the ...
Questions hover around head coach, National Signing Day as FIU approaches season finale vs. MTSU
With the early signing day for the Class of 2025 set for Wednesday, ​this next week is huge for FIU, even beyond the ...
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Florida International University uses robo-chef to serve up meals in dining hall
Cristian Benavides reports it's the first robo-chef on a college campus. Israel showed the 'power' of F-35s in destroying ...
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Florida International University Ousts Football Coach Mike MacIntyre After Three Seasons of Lackluster Performance
FIU fired football coach Mike MacIntyre after consistent poor performance, with a 4-8 record each season during his tenure.
Florida International learns fate of QB following Mike MacIntyre firing
Florida International University (FIU) football flew under the radar with its major change Sunday. FIU fired head coach Mike ...
How St. Thomas Aquinas is positioned for sixth straight Florida state title
The mark of a champion is being able to overcome adversity. St. Thomas Aquinas has done that and more in a challenging, and ...