How Billy Napier built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Billy Napier is an American football coach, currently the head coach at the University of Florida. Previously, he served as head coach at the University of Louisiana from 2017 to 2021, achieving a 40-12 record. During his tenure at Louisiana, he led the team to three consecutive 10+ win seasons and two seasons finishing in the AP Poll, both program firsts. Before Louisiana, Napier was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Arizona State University in 2017.
In 2004, after a stint as a GA at Clemson, Billy Napier was hired as the QB coach at South Carolina State.
In 2008, after Dabo Swinney became the full-time head coach, Billy Napier was promoted to offensive coordinator while retaining his duties as QB coach.
In 2009, Clemson won the ACC Atlantic Division behind Napier's offense, which scored a then-school record of 436 points.
At the end of the 2010 season, Billy Napier was terminated from his position as offensive coordinator at Clemson due to a steep reduction in offensive output.
In 2011, Billy Napier became an offensive analyst at Alabama under Nick Saban, earning a championship ring after Alabama's win in the BCS National Championship Game.
In January 2013, Billy Napier was hired as the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Florida State but departed less than a month later.
In January 2016, Billy Napier won his second national championship as the WR coach at Alabama.
On December 15, 2017, Billy Napier was named the head football coach at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, replacing Mark Hudspeth.
In 2017, Billy Napier became the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Arizona State University.
In 2018, Billy Napier's team secured the Sun Belt West Division title.
Prior to the 2019 season, Billy Napier's Cajuns were picked to finish first in the West Division and second in the conference. Eight of his players were selected to the preseason all-conference team.
In 2020, Billy Napier's team won the Sun Belt Championship.
In 2020, the Cajuns won the First Responder Bowl.
On November 28, 2021, Billy Napier was named the head football coach at the University of Florida, replacing Dan Mullen.
On December 5, 2021, Florida officially announced Billy Napier as their head football coach via a press conference.
In 2021, Billy Napier became the head coach at the University of Florida.
In 2021, Billy Napier's team won the Sun Belt Championship again.
On August 31, 2024, the Florida Gators, under Billy Napier, lost their home opener to the Miami Hurricanes, marking their first home opener loss since 1989. The Hurricanes scored 41 points.
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