Jimbo Fisher is an American college football coach who was most recently the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies from 2018 until 2023.
He previously served as the head coach at Florida State University, where his team won the 2014 BCS National Championship.
Fisher played quarterback at Salem College for three seasons and followed Terry Bowden to Samford for his final season.
He was known for his tenure at Florida State, where he led the Seminoles to a national championship.
Fisher was relieved of his head football coaching duties at Texas A&M University in November 2023.
His firing triggered a record buyout of more than $77 million, making it the largest in college football history.
Fisher’s tenure at Texas A&M ended with a 45-25 record, and he did not lead the Aggies to a conference title or a 10-win season.
Why was Jimbo Fisher fired?
According to CBS Sports, Fisher was fired by Texas A&M on November 12, 2023, due to his record and contract.
He had a 45-25 record and a 27-21 mark in SEC play during his tenure at Texas A&M.
The decision to fire Fisher was made by the Texas A&M Board of Regents on Thursday, November 9, 2023, and was announced on Sunday, November 12, 2023.
Fisher had seven years remaining on his contract, which was one of the largest and most expensive in college football.
His total pay of $9.15 million this season ranked him seventh among all FBS coaches and fourth in the SEC.
Fisher’s buyout is expected to be over $75 million.
According to his contract, Fisher is owed the entirety of what remains on his deal, regardless of whether he gets another job in coaching.
Who will replace Jimbo Fisher?
The top candidates to replace Fisher as the head coach of Texas A&M include;
- Glenn Schumann – Georgia Co-Defensive Coordinator
- Mike Elko – Duke Head Coach
- Lane Kiffin – Ole Miss Head Coach
- Mike Norvell – Florida State Head Coach
- Dan Lanning – Oregon Head Coach
- Kalen DeBoer – Fresno State Head Coach
- Jeff Traylor – UTSA Head Coach
- Jon Sumrall – Troy Head Coach
- Lance Leipold – Kansas Head Coach
These candidates have been mentioned as potential replacements for Fisher based on their coaching experience and achievements in college football.
The decision on Fisher’s replacement will be crucial for Texas A&M as they seek to maintain competitiveness in the SEC and beyond.
Jimbo Fisher career
Fisher is an American college football coach and former player.
He was born on October 9, 1965, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and played college football at Samford University, where he was the 1987 NCAA Division III National Player of the Year.
Fisher has been a head coach for 14 seasons and has accumulated a 128-48 overall record.
He has been the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies since 2018, where he has a record of 44-24 as of November 2023.
Fisher was previously the head coach at Florida State, where he spent eight seasons and compiled an 83-23 overall record and a 48-16 mark in ACC play. His team won the 2014 BCS National Championship Game.
Fisher’s coaching career began in 1988 as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Samford.
He then served as an assistant coach at several other schools, including Auburn, LSU, and Florida State, before becoming the head coach at Florida State in 2010.
Fisher’s current annual salary is $9 million.
His contract with Texas A&M runs through the 2031 season and is fully guaranteed, meaning that he will receive his full salary regardless of when he is relieved of his duties, unless he is fired for cause.
