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, born on June 13, 1948, is a former American football coach and player. He spent many years coaching college football teams. He also coached high school football.
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Bob Simmons: A Football Coach's Journey
Bob Simmons has had a long career in American football. He started as a player before becoming a coach. He coached at many different colleges.
Playing Days
Bob Simmons played college football from 1968 to 1970. He was a linebacker for the Bowling Green team.
Coaching College Teams
After his playing days, Bob Simmons became a coach. He worked with many well-known college football programs. He coached different positions, like wide receivers and linebackers.
Here are some of the college teams he coached:
- Bowling Green (1976)
- Toledo (1977–1979)
- West Virginia (1980–1987)
- Colorado (1988–1994)
- Notre Dame (2002–2004)
- Washington (2005–2007)
Head Coach at Oklahoma State
From 1995 to 2000, Bob Simmons was the head football coach at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. As a head coach, he was in charge of the entire team. During his time there, his team had a record of 30 wins and 38 losses.
In 1997, he was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year. This award recognized him as the best coach in the Big 12 Conference that year. His team also played in the Alamo Bowl that season.
Coaching High School Football
Later in his career, Bob Simmons coached high school football. From 2013 to 2015, he was the head coach at Boulder High School in Boulder, Colorado.
