Hey everyone, so I wanted to share my little project on digging into Jimbo Fisher’s time at Florida State. You know, that football coach who later jumped ship to Texas A&M? Yeah, that guy. I got curious about his career path and how he did at Florida State, so I started pulling together some info.
First off, I started by collecting basic stuff about Jimbo. Where he’s from, where he went to school, you know, the usual. Turns out, he was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and went to Liberty High School. Even had a stint at Clemson before making a name for himself. I jot down all these details, trying to get a good picture of his early days.
Then, I moved on to his coaching career. I was really interested in his time at Florida State. I found out he actually led them to a BCS National Championship victory in 2014! That’s a pretty big deal. I started gathering stats, important games, and any awards he won during his time there. I even made a list of his achievements:
- 1987: Division III National Player of the Year
- 2001: Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year Award finalist
- 2013: AFCA Regional Coach of the Year
- 2013: Rawlings Football College Coach of the Year
I made sure I didn’t miss any of these milestones, writing them all down carefully.
After that, I dug into the transition period when he left Florida State for Texas A&M. It happened in 2017. It got a little complicated with the money stuff. They were talking about millions! He was making $5.7 million a year at FSU, and there was this whole buyout thing with Texas A&M. I tried to keep track of these figures, though it did make my head spin a bit. And they mentioned that Texas A&M has to pay him $75 million dollars! That’s crazy!
I also jotted down some personal stuff about him. Like, he got married again in 2020 and now lives in College Station. Plus, he has two sons. I figured these details added a bit of a human touch to the whole story.
Wrapping Up
So, I put all this together, and I think I’ve got a pretty good overview of Jimbo Fisher’s career, especially his Florida State days. It was quite a ride following his journey from a small-town guy to a national championship-winning coach. I hope this little summary gives you guys a good idea of who Jimbo Fisher is and what he accomplished at Florida State. It’s been a fun project, and I’m glad I could share it with y’all!
