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Willie Simmons, longtime HBCU coach, to lead Florida International football

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Willie Simmons, who had a successful stint as an HBCU football coach, including leading Florida A&M to a Black National Championship, was hired to be the next head coach at Florida International. The news was first reported on Saturday by ESPN senior college football writer Adam Rittenberg. Simmons, who spent the 2024 season as the

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Here are the pros and cons of every HBCU football coaching vacancy

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As of press time, nine HBCU athletic directors and administrations are Christmas shopping for a brand-new football coach to put under the tree for 2025. As with all expensive shopping adventures, the pros and cons must be weighed heavily, not just by the universities themselves but also by the coaches. So, at HBCU Sports, we’ve

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How parallels and deja vu exist for Jackson State-Southern SWAC championship

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Jackson State and Southern will compete for the SWAC football championship for the second time in three years. In the 2022 matchup, Jackson State was led by current Heisman Trophy candidates Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders. The Tigers were also coached by Deion Sanders. Southern had Eric Dooley on its sideline and Buck Buchanan Award

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Kendrick Wade will not return to Mississippi Valley State

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The Kendrick Wade Jr. era has come to an end at Mississippi Valley State after a two-year stint. Wade will not return as Delta Devils head football coach in 2025, according to a report by The Delta Sports. MVSU went 2-21 in Wade’s two seasons leading the program, the biggest of those wins being a

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Mickey Joseph makes significant change with Grambling State offense

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After a season in which Grambling State failed to generate consistent offense during a rocky and disappointing 2024 under first-year head coach Mickey Joseph, an anticipated change has come. Eric Dooley, the Tigers offensive coordinator, has been let go after just one season as the playcaller, according to FootballScoop and independently confirmed by HBCU Sports.

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Eddie George finishes second in 2024 FCS Coach of the Year vote. How did other HBCU coaches fare?

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Eddie George led a list of HBCU coaches who earned votes for the Eddie Robinson Award, given annually to the top NCAA Football Championship Subdivision coach. George finished second overall to Montana State’s Brent Vigen, earning six first-place votes and 115 points overall. In his fourth season leading Tennessee State, George guided the team to

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Vincent Brown out as North Carolina A&T football coach

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North Carolina A&T’s football program will be in search for a new leader to help them compete in the Coastal Athletic Association as Vincent Brown was relieved of his duties as head coach Wednesday morning after two season. “Thank you for the opportunity to serve the young men in the A&T football program. I have

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