{"id":344632,"date":"2026-07-18T18:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/344632\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T18:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:01:09","slug":"former-florida-state-championship-coach-open-to-college-football-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/344632\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Florida State Championship Coach Open To College Football Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher has spent the past three seasons away from the sideline, but he hasn\u2019t lost his desire to coach.<\/p>\n

Fisher, who led the Seminoles to the 2013 national championship before leaving for Texas A&M in 2017, recently told The Athletic<\/a> that he would welcome an opportunity to return to football if he found the right fit.<\/p>\n

Jimbo Fisher Still Wants to Return to Coaching\"Florida<\/p>\n

April 13, 2013; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher during the first half of the spring game at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Fisher told The Athletic’s David Ubben that he misses the relationships with players, recruiting, game-planning, and the competition that helped define his coaching career.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe relationship with players. The competition. I miss the competition. I miss recruiting,\u201d Fisher said. \u201cBut I miss the competition, the game planning. That was never work to me. That was fun. It was a grind, but it was fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

With NIL deals, booster funding, and a whole new set of variables that likely were behind closed doors during his 14 seasons as a head coach, the sport has changed drastically since Fisher left the coaching ranks in 2023.<\/p>\n

But the National Championship-winning coach believes that it would only enhance his success in the collegiate ranks. <\/p>\n

“I miss recruiting. If I can recruit without money, I can recruit with money. I promise you that,” Fisher continued. <\/p>\n

The 60-year-old would prefer another head-coaching opportunity, but he said he would also consider becoming an offensive coordinator for a college program or NFL franchise if he found the right fit.<\/p>\n

“Anyone that would give us a fair chance to win.”<\/p>\n

Jimbo Fisher\u2019s Florida State Resume Remains the Peak of His Career\"Florida<\/p>\n

Jan 6, 2014; Pasadena, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher (middle) celebrates with the Coaches Trophy after the 2014 BCS National Championship game against the Auburn Tigers at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Fisher spent three seasons as Florida State\u2019s offensive coordinator under Bobby Bowden before taking over as head coach in 2010. <\/p>\n

He compiled an 83-23 record in Tallahassee, led the Seminoles to three consecutive ACC championships and captured the 2013 national title behind Heisman Trophy quarterback Jameis Winston.<\/p>\n

His departure during Florida State\u2019s 5-6 season in 2017 brought an abrupt end to one of the most successful stretches in program history while leaving the fan base in dismay. <\/p>\n

Fisher left for Texas A&M but never reproduced that sustained success in College Station.<\/p>\n

For now, his work with the ACC Network keeps him connected to the conference where he experienced his greatest success. Whether it eventually provides a path back to coaching remains uncertain.<\/p>\n

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