FIU coach Simmons knows history has been made

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.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
Can Willie Simmons bring his HBCU success to a struggling FIU program?
Florida International University looks for new Head Coach Willie Simmons to bring winning ways and strong Florida roots to FIU.
‘The Faithful Eight’: FIU signs eight players despite football coaching vacancy
Despite their current coaching vacancy after firing Mike MacIntyre, FIU signed eight players during Wednesday’s first day of the early signing period.
FIU Football Announces 2025 Early Signees
FIU football announced a total of 11 players on Wednesday who have decided to join the program. Here's a rundown of the ...
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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 ...
FIU fires football coach MacIntyre after third consecutive 4-8 season with signing day Wednesday
Recruiting will also be an issue since the early signing date begins on Wednesday. FIU, according to 247 Sports, has 11 ...
FIU football job profile: Pluses, minuses and candidates to replace Mike MacIntyre
FIU’s program was founded in 2002, first played FBS games three years later and has had only four winning seasons.