Challenges Faced by Jimbo Fisher: Obstacles and Turning Points

Life is full of challenges, and Jimbo Fisher faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.

Jimbo Fisher is an American college football coach. He is notable for leading Florida State to a BCS National Championship in 2014. Fisher coached at Texas A&M from 2018 until 2023. His tenure at Texas A&M did not yield similar championship success despite significant financial investment in the program.

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1972: Longest Losing Streak Since 1972

2022 marked the first time the Aggies had lost six consecutive games since the 1972 season.

2006: Interviewed for Head Coaching Position at UAB

After the 2006 season, Jimbo Fisher interviewed for the head coaching position at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), but the contract offer was vetoed.

2011: Knocked out of the polls

In 2017, after a loss to NC State a week later the team was knocked out of the polls for the first time since the middle of the 2011 season.

2013: Decline after the 2013 National Championship

A 2019 Bleacher Report article detailed problems with the culture of the FSU program under Jimbo Fisher, including a decline in player drive after the 2013 national championship.

2016: Loss to Louisville

In 2016, Florida State lost to Louisville 63-20, at the time, the most points the Seminoles had given up in school history.

2017: Deondre Francois' Injury

In the 2017 season opener, quarterback Deondre Francois tore the patellar tendon in his left knee during a 24-7 loss to Alabama, marking the beginning of the end for Fisher's tenure.

2019: Bleacher Report Article Details Problems

A 2019 Bleacher Report article detailed problems with the culture of the FSU program under Jimbo Fisher, including a decline in player drive after the 2013 national championship and a poor Academic Progress Rate score.

2019: 2019 Season with Losses to Top-Ranked Teams

In 2019, Fisher's Aggies team suffered losses to top-10 ranked teams including Clemson, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, and LSU. The Aggies then defeated Oklahoma State in the 2019 Texas Bowl 24-21.

2022: Upsets and Losing Streak

In 2022, the Aggies lost six of their first nine games, including a shocking upset loss to Appalachian State. They suffered through a six-game losing streak during the season.

November 12, 2023: Fired as Head Coach

On November 12, 2023, Jimbo Fisher was fired as head coach of Texas A&M. His contract was bought out for $77.5 million, the largest buyout in college football history.