FAMU Head Football Coach Fired

[Big Dawg]

FAMU to fire Townsend, Carter
Sources say Ammons may announce changes today
By Heath A. Smith
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Florida A&M President James Ammons has decided to fire university athletic director Nelson Townsend and head football coach Rubin Carter as early as today, sources told the Tallahassee Democrat.

An athletic department staff meeting has been scheduled for 9 a.m.

http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071120/FAMU03/711200320

[Big Dawg]

The Rattlers will be backxnodx

[813Jag]

The Rattlers will be backxnodx
Who are the candidates?

[Big Dawg]

Who are the candidates?

Former FAMU assitant football coah Allan Bogan has been named the interim AD

[DSUHornet]

Who are the candidates?

get the michagan man xlolx

[RAMS83]

U Richmond - Dave Clawson - UMass Don Brown and Elon's Pete Lembo are 3 of the 5 candidates who will be interviewed for the Head Coaching position.

[WCU LawCat]

Why would any of those coaches leave the CAA/SoCon to join a MEAC squad?

[Big Dawg]

U Richmond - Dave Clawson - UMass Don Brown and Elon's Pete Lembo are 3 of the 5 candidates who will be interviewed for the Head Coaching position.

Where did you see that list???

[blackcaesar3k5]

big DAWG

Is former Tennessee State Head Football Coach L.C. Cole and his brother Johnnie Cole are candidates for job at FAMU?

[th0m]

Why would any of those coaches leave the CAA/SoCon to join a MEAC squad?

What he said. And on top of that, three successful coaches.

Maybe they can get Stowers now that he left URI xlolx Or pry Cosgrove from Maine, Jeff'd love you for it.

[Mr. Tiger]

U Richmond - Dave Clawson - UMass Don Brown and Elon's Pete Lembo are 3 of the 5 candidates who will be interviewed for the Head Coaching position.

I doubt this is true. But Florida A&M does have the resources, tradition, and location to be an attractive job for a quality coach.

[HIU 93]

Why would any of those coaches leave the CAA/SoCon to join a MEAC squad?

I don't think that list is accurate, but it wouldn't surprise me if a top tier FCS coach did take the FAMU job. FAMU has the money to spend and a ravenous football culture.

[SU Jag]

I don't think that list is accurate, but it wouldn't surprise me if a top tier FCS coach did take the FAMU job. FAMU has the money to spend and a ravenous football culture.


You're right. FAMU has the money, the tradition, and the fanbase to go after whoever they want...................note to Alabama A&M(you better start paying Anthony Jones!)

[blackcaesar3k5]

Dr. Ammons wants a coach that can win big games and national titles.. I believe L.C. Cole, Rick Comegy and Rod Broadway are the coaches that Ammons want the most.. Jones is in perfect situation down in Alabama..

[blukeys]

I don't think that list is accurate, but it wouldn't surprise me if a top tier FCS coach did take the FAMU job. FAMU has the money to spend and a ravenous football culture.

I agree. Florida A&M's tradition goes back to the 50's and 60's. They were the first I-AA champ and for most FCS coaches this would be a very appealing opportunity.

[jstate83]

Dr. Ammons wants a coach that can win big games and national titles.. I believe L.C. Cole, Rick Comegy and Rod Broadway are the coaches that Ammons want the most.. Jones is in perfert situation down in Alabama..


Forget that one. xlolx
NO CHANCE of even talking to him. xlolx

[Big Dawg]

I'm just sitting back and watching...Oh yeah, the whole staff has just been let go.

This gives the next coach the chance to bring in his own staff.

[jstate83]

I'm just sitting back and watching...Oh yeah, the whole staff has just been let go.

This gives the next coach the chance to bring in his own staff.

That's what we did.
Ad/Coach/Staff all out the door when the ax fell on Bell.xbowx
JSU put financial package together for Comegy and let him hand pick his guy's.

Since we had to go outside the JSU fold for the first time, we basically doubled the salaries of the coaches to get him and his assistant's.

[blackcaesar3k5]

Rumor has it that candidates for FAMU are L.C. Cole, Deiondri Clark, Earl Holmes, Darrell Ashberry, Kent Schoolfield, Morgan State defensive coordinator Alzono Lee and Former FAMU head football coach Billy Joe..

[Big Dawg]

We'll see...

[blackcaesar3k5]

This info was on Footballscoop.com/scoop.htm.

[Big Dawg]

Yeah, I saw it earlier...

We just have to wait and see...

[Mr. Tiger]

Rumor has it that candidates for FAMU are L.C. Cole, Deiondri Clark, Earl Holmes, Darrell Asberry, Kent Schoolfield, Morgan State defensive coordinator Alzono Lee and Former FAMU head football coach Billy Joe..

That would be a shock. You really think the adminstration would bring him out of retirement?

Clark has a good resume. Asberry is a former Jackson State QB and coach. xthumbsupx

[blackcaesar3k5]

Mr. tiger

Albany State fired Hampton Smith back in late seventies and later re-hired him.. He was one truly responible for making Albany State into SIAC powerhouse back in 80's and mid 90's.. Also South Carolina State brought back Willie Jefferies after he left for Witcha State and then he was coaching and winning at Howard.. SCSU was happy to replace Dennis Thomas with Willie Jefferies.. This scernio has happen with Virgina Union back in 90's, when they hired their former head football coach Willard Bailey.. It was Bailey who build the Panthers ino CIAA power back in seventies, early 80's and again late 90's and early 2000's..

The Washington Redskins brought back their Hall of Fame Head Football Coach in Joe Gibbs.. Yea, the skins was in the playoffs back in 2005. They might make the playoffs in 2007.

Four of the coaches that won national titles at FAMU had ties to state of Ohio.. I'm speaking of Rudy Hubbard, Billy Joe, Bill Bell and Jake Gaither..

[blackcaesar3k5]

Tiger,

Ashberry is protegee of W.C. Gorden, James Carson and Rod Broadway.. I believe Ashberry want a chance to be next head football coach at Jackson State.. If Comegy decides to leave Jackson, Mississippi, for situation somewhere in MEAC..

Rumor has it people is already fed up with Comegy and James Woody.. Again I wouldn't be shocked if Woody become candidate for head coaching gig at FAMU.. IF FAMU decides to named Coach Billy Joe as their athletic director.. Woody is younger verision of Billy Joe when it comes to attacking defenses with k-gun offense..