Jimbo Fisher
American football coach and player
Born
October 9th, 1965
59 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A successful football coach and former player, achieved prominence in college football coaching. Served as head coach at Florida State University from 2010 to 2017, winning the 2014 BCS National Championship. Previously served as offensive coordinator at LSU and mentored several quarterbacks during his career. Transitioned to Texas A&M University as head coach in 2018, continuing to shape young athletes in the sport.
Winning the 2014 BCS National Championship with Florida State
Coaching at Texas A&M University since 2018
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