Head coach and will also direct the running backs and coordinate special teams. Gran, who spent the 2009 season at Tennessee, has been named associate Responsibilities for his brother Mike Stoops.Įddie Gran, 44, is the most seasoned of the newcomers with 23 years at the collegiate level, including the last 16 in the SEC. A 20-year coaching veteran, Stoops comes to FSU from Arizona where he held the same Mark Stoops, 42, succeeds Mickey Andrews as the Seminoles' defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach. Lawrence Dawsey will add passing game coordinator to his duties as the receivers coach, while James Coley will add offensiveĬoordinator to his duties coaching tight ends.įisher formally introduced five new assistants, all of whom were on the road recruiting. Among the four returning assistants, Rick Trickett will retain his title as assistant headĬoach/offensive line, as will defensive line coach Odell Haggins. In one of his first official moves, Fisher announced his coaching staff and their designated assignments. I must do things the way I want to do them, do what got me here and remember the reasons why I am here." Greatest thing that I've learned from them is I have to be myself. "I've been fortunate in my life to be around a lot of successful people that I have learned many, many things from. "I've been preparing for this day for a long time," said Fisher. Seminoles spirit, excitement and vision so quickly."Ī veteran of 22 seasons as a college assistant, including the last three as Florida State's offensive coordinator, Fisher has hit the ground running in a job he officially inherited on Jan. A common man could not have rekindled the A common man would find it too challenging to accept the coach-in-waiting role and ignore openings at other top-flight programs. "A common man would not have the courage, patience and determination to follow the greatest collegeįootball coach in history. "It is not a common man that I introduce you to today as our head football coach," Spetman said. The institutions first new one in 35 years - at a Wednesday morning press conference.įisher succeeds Bobby Bowden, second all-time in major college victories, whose 34-year run came to a close with Friday's Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia. TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida State University director of athletics Randy Spetman, noting that it is "not a common occurrence," formally introduced Jimbo Fisher as the Seminoles' ninth football coach. Jimbo Fisher formally introduced as Florida State's ninth football coach. Rick Trickett, Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Line Mark Stoops, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs Greg Hudson, Asst Head Coach Defense, Linebackers Lawrence Dawsey, Passing Game Coordinator, Wide ReceiversĮddie Gran, Associate Head Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Running Backs James Coley, Offensive Coordinator, Tight Ends 2010 Football - Year In Review 2010 Football - Year In Review
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