Texas A&M has fired football coach Jimbo Fisher, athletics director Ross Bjork confirmed in a statement Sunday. Today we will discuss about Jimbo Fisher: Why is being fired| Who replaces| Next school.
Jimbo Fisher: Why is being fired| Who replaces| Next school
John James “Jimbo” Fisher Jr. (born October 9, 1965) is an American college football coach. He was most recently the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies from 2018 until 2023. Before that, he was the head coach at Florida State, where his team won the 2014 BCS National Championship Game.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1965 Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Samford University (1989) |
| Playing career | |
| 1985–1986 | Salem |
| 1987 | Samford |
| 1988 | Chicago Bruisers |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1988–1990 | Samford (GA/QB) |
| 1991–1992 | Samford (OC/QB) |
| 1993–1998 | Auburn (QB) |
| 1999 | Cincinnati (OC/QB) |
| 2000–2006 | LSU (OC/QB) |
| 2007–2009 | Florida State (OC/QB) |
| 2010–2017 | Florida State |
| 2018–2023 | Texas A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 128–48 |
| Bowls | 8–2 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (CFP) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 BCS National (2013) 3 ACC (2012–2014) 4 ACC Atlantic Division (2010, 2012–2014) |
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| Awards | |
| Division III National Player of the Year (1987) AFCA Regional Coach of the Year (2013) Rawlings Football College Coach of the Year (2013) |
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Why is being fired
Björk said that there was no ultimate reason behind Fischer’s dismissal, but rather the overall nature of how the program was being run. “Either you are moving forward or you are stuck. We were stuck… nothing was working for us to reach our full potential,” Björk said.
Who replaces
Former Texas A&M defensive coordinator and current Duke head coach Mike Elko would be the primary “name to know” if anything were to happen regarding Jimbo Fisher’s future with the program. Fast forward to Nov. 12, 2023, Fisher is on his way out, and Elko likely remains one of the top options for Aggies AD Ross Bjork.
Next school
Texas A&M fired coach Jimbo Fisher on Sunday morning, a move that resets the paradigm for coaching buyouts and opens up one of the country’s most tantalizing jobs.
The move is expected to cost the school more than $76 million to buy out Fisher’s deal, which is nearly triple the highest known coaching contract buyouts at a public school.
According to the terms of the contract, Texas A&M will owe Fisher $19.2 million within 60 days and then pay him $7.2 annually through 2031. There is no offset or mitigation on those payments, and the annual payments start 120 days after termination.
“After very careful analysis of all the components related to Texas A&M football, I recommended to President [Mark] Welsh and then Chancellor [John] Sharp that a change in the leadership of the program was necessary in order for Aggie football to reach our full potential and they accepted my decision,” Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork said in a statement. “We appreciate Coach Fisher’s time here at Texas A&M and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
