Bob Simmons (American football coach) facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1948 Livingston, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1968–1970 | Bowling Green |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1976 | Bowling Green (WR) |
| 1977–1979 | Toledo (OLB) |
| 1980–1987 | West Virginia (OLB) |
| 1988–1991 | Colorado (OLB) |
| 1992–1994 | Colorado (DL) |
| 1995–2000 | Oklahoma State |
| 2002–2004 | Notre Dame (LB) |
| 2005–2007 | Washington (TE/ST) |
| 2013–2015 | Boulder HS (CO) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 30–38 (college) 10–19 (high school) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Big 12 Coach of the Year (1997) | |
Bob Simmons is an American former college football coach and player. He was born on June 13, 1948. He is well-known for his time coaching college football teams. He also coached a high school team later in his career.
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Bob Simmons: A Football Coach's Journey
Bob Simmons has had a long career in football. He started as a player and then became a coach. He worked with many different teams.
Playing Days
Bob Simmons played college football from 1968 to 1970. He played for Bowling Green University. His position was Linebacker. This is a key defensive role in football.
Coaching College Teams
After playing, Bob Simmons became a coach. He coached at several big universities.
- He started coaching at Bowling Green in 1976.
- From 1977 to 1979, he coached at Toledo.
- He spent eight years at West Virginia. This was from 1980 to 1987.
- He then moved to Colorado. He coached there from 1988 to 1994.
- Later, he coached at Notre Dame from 2002 to 2004.
- He also coached at Washington from 2005 to 2007.
Head Coach at Oklahoma State
Bob Simmons became a head coach in 1995. He led the Oklahoma State Cowboys team. He was their head coach until 2000. During his time there, his team won 30 games and lost 38.
In 1997, Oklahoma State had a great season. They won 8 games and only lost 4. Bob Simmons was recognized for his excellent coaching that year. He won the Big 12 Coach of the Year award. This was a big achievement for him.
Coaching High School Football
After his college coaching career, Bob Simmons continued to coach. In 2013, he took on a new role. He became the head football coach at Boulder High School in Boulder, Colorado. He coached there until 2015. His high school coaching record was 10 wins and 19 losses.
