Jimbo Fisher facts for kids
Fisher being introduced as Texas A&M's head football coach on December 4, 2017
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| Biographical details | |
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| 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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John James "Jimbo" Fisher Jr. (born October 9, 1965) is a well-known American college football coach. He was the head coach for the Texas A&M football team from 2018 to 2023. Before that, he led the Florida State team to win a big national championship in 2014.
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Jimbo Fisher's Early Life and Playing Days
Jimbo Fisher was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He went to Liberty High School. Fisher first went to Clemson University to play baseball. Later, he played quarterback at Salem College (now Salem University) from 1985 to 1986. His coach, Terry Bowden, then moved to Samford University. Fisher went with him to play his last season there.
Fisher still holds several school records at Samford. In 1987, as a senior at Samford University, he was named the NCAA Division III National Player of the Year. After college, Fisher played one season in the Arena Football League in 1988 for the Chicago Bruisers.
Jimbo Fisher's Coaching Career
Starting as an Assistant Coach
Fisher began his coaching career back at Samford University. He worked with his former coach, Terry Bowden, as a graduate assistant coach for quarterbacks from 1988 to 1990. After that, he became the full-time offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
Fisher then moved with Coach Bowden to Auburn University. There, he coached quarterbacks, helping players like Patrick Nix succeed. He stayed at Auburn until 1998.
After Auburn, Fisher was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for one season at Cincinnati. In 2000, he joined Nick Saban's coaching staff at LSU. When Saban left for the NFL, Fisher stayed at LSU with coach Les Miles.
In 2007, Fisher became the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Florida State University. He took over from Jeff Bowden, who was the son of the head coach, Bobby Bowden. Fisher was later named "head coach in waiting." This meant he would take over as head coach when Bobby Bowden retired.
On December 1, 2009, Bobby Bowden announced he would retire after the team's bowl game in January 2010. Fisher started getting his coaching staff ready and recruiting new players. The Seminoles won Bowden's last game 33–21. On January 5, 2010, Jimbo Fisher officially became the ninth head football coach in Florida State history.
Leading the Florida State Seminoles
Jimbo Fisher was officially introduced as Florida State's head coach on January 7, 2010. He told everyone that "Empowered, confident athletes are winners." He wanted to build a strong team and help players succeed.
In his first year, Fisher led the Seminoles to win 10 games. This was their first 10-win season since 2003. They also beat their rivals, Miami and Florida, and won the Chick-fil-A Bowl. In 2011, they had another good season, winning 9 games. They beat Miami and Florida again and won the Champs Sports Bowl.
In 2012, Fisher and the Seminoles continued to do well. They won their first conference title in seven years. They also played in a major bowl game, the Orange Bowl, and won against Northern Illinois.
A year later, in 2013, the Seminoles had an amazing season. Led by quarterback Jameis Winston, who won the Heisman Trophy, they went undefeated. They beat Auburn in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game to win the school's third national championship. This was their first national title since 1999.
After the 2013 championship, the team's success started to change. In 2014, they had another undefeated regular season. However, they lost badly to Oregon in the Rose Bowl, 59–20. This loss ended their 29-game winning streak.
In the next two years, the team had 10 wins and 3 losses each season. In 2016, they lost 63–20 to Louisville. This was the most points Florida State had ever given up in a game at that time.
The 2017 season was tough for Fisher's team. In their first game, quarterback Deondre Francois got a serious knee injury. His backup, James Blackman, was not ready for such a big role. This showed that the team had not recruited enough good quarterbacks since Jameis Winston. They lost to NC State and fell out of the national rankings. They ended the season with a losing record in their conference for the first time since joining the league.
During his eight years at Florida State, Jimbo Fisher had a record of 83 wins and 23 losses. He won a national championship, three conference championships, and four division titles. His winning percentage of .783 is the highest in Florida State history.
Coaching the Texas A&M Aggies
On December 1, 2017, Jimbo Fisher left Florida State to become the head coach at Texas A&M University. He signed a big contract with the Aggies. Fisher said he chose Texas A&M because of his connection with the athletic director, the school's culture, academics, and facilities.
In his first season at Texas A&M in 2018, Fisher led the Aggies to a 9–4 record. They finished second in their conference division, which was their best finish since joining the conference in 2012. This season included an exciting 74–72 win in seven overtimes against LSU. This game had the most combined points ever scored in a college football game. The Aggies also won the 2018 Gator Bowl.
In 2019, the Aggies faced many top-ranked teams and had a record of 8–5. They became the first team to play three different teams ranked #1 in the same season. They won the 2019 Texas Bowl.
During the 2020 season, which was shorter due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fisher led the Aggies to a 9–1 record. They finished ranked #4 in the country, which was their highest ranking since 1939. They played in the Orange Bowl and won against North Carolina.
Before the 2021 season, Texas A&M extended Fisher's contract. In 2021, the Aggies started strong but lost their starting quarterback to injury. They then lost two games before beating the #1 ranked Alabama at home. This win was special because Fisher became the first former assistant coach of Nick Saban to defeat him. The team finished the 2021 season with an 8–4 record.
In 2022, the Aggies had high hopes but struggled. They lost six of their first nine games, including an upset loss to unranked Appalachian State. They had a six-game losing streak, which was the first time that had happened since 1972. The team finished with a 5–7 record, missing a bowl game. However, they ended the season with a big win over #5 LSU.
Fisher was no longer the head coach on November 12, 2023. He had a 6–4 record through 10 games that season.
Jimbo Fisher's Family Life
Jimbo Fisher met his second wife while coaching at Florida State. They got married in 2020 and live in College Station, Texas. Fisher has two sons from his first marriage. His brother, Bryan, is a teacher and helps run the family farm.
In 2011, Fisher's younger son, Ethan, was diagnosed with Fanconi anemia. This is a rare disease. Because of this, Jimbo and his former wife, Candi Fisher, started a group called Kidz1stFund. This group helps fund important research for the disease. A hospital in Minnesota even named its Fanconi Anemia program the Kidz1stFund Fanconi Anemia Comprehensive Care Center.
Fisher's older son, Trey, played quarterback for the football team at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He later transferred to Florida A&M.
Jimbo Fisher got his nickname "Jimbo" as a child because many people in his family were already named "Jim."
Awards and Honors
- 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
Jimbo Fisher's Coaching Record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
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| Florida State Seminoles (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2010–2017) | |||||||||
| 2010 | Florida State | 10–4 | 6–2 | 1st (Atlantic) | W Chick-Fil-A | 16 | 17 | ||
| 2011 | Florida State | 9–4 | 5–3 | T–2nd (Atlantic) | W Champs Sports | 23 | 23 | ||
| 2012 | Florida State | 12–2 | 7–1 | T–1st (Atlantic) | W Orange† | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2013 | Florida State | 14–0 | 8–0 | 1st (Atlantic) | W BCS NCG† | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | Florida State | 13–1 | 8–0 | 1st (Atlantic) | L Rose† | 6 | 5 | ||
| 2015 | Florida State | 10–3 | 6–2 | 2nd (Atlantic) | L Peach† | 14 | 14 | ||
| 2016 | Florida State | 10–3 | 5–3 | 3rd (Atlantic) | W Orange† | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2017 | Florida State | 5–6 | 3–5 | 6th (Atlantic) | |||||
| Florida State: | 83–23 | 48–16 | |||||||
| Texas A&M Aggies (Southeastern Conference) (2018–present) | |||||||||
| 2018 | Texas A&M | 9–4 | 5–3 | T–2nd (Western) | W Gator | 16 | 16 | ||
| 2019 | Texas A&M | 8–5 | 4–4 | 4th (Western) | W Texas | ||||
| 2020 | Texas A&M | 9–1 | 8–1 | 2nd (Western) | W Orange† | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2021 | Texas A&M | 8–4 | 4–4 | T–3rd (Western) | Gator | 25 | |||
| 2022 | Texas A&M | 5–7 | 2–6 | T–6th (Western) | |||||
| 2023 | Texas A&M | 6–4 | 4–3 | (Western) | |||||
| Texas A&M: | 45–25 | 27–21 | |||||||
| Total: | 128–48 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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See also
In Spanish: Jimbo Fisher para niños
