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.
New FIU coach Willie Simmons had long time FBS coaching ambitions
Willie Simmons's hiring at FIU marks the pinnacle of his impressive coaching career and his ambition to lead as an FBS head coach.
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
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.
FIU hires Duke assistant Willie Simmons as new head coach
Florida International is set to hire Duke assistant Willie Simmons as its next head coach, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Simmons, who spent the 2024 season as Duke's running backs coach, is receiving a four-year deal from FIU,
FIU has new football coach
Worried loved ones reached out to the Ivy League graduate named as a person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing days before the executive was executed outside of a New York City hotel.
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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Sources: Willie Simmons makes key defensive staff decisions at FIU
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Dabo Swinney, Mike Norvell react to Willie Simmons hire at FIU
Florida International University (FIU) made a splash in the college football world with their hire of former Florida A&M coach Willie Simmons as their new coach, signing him to a four-year deal ...
'The right way': Willie Simmons' journey from Quincy to Florida International University
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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 ...