The coaching carousel strikes again! After weeks of hearing his name thrown around as a possible coaching candidate for a vacancy at LSU (which has since been filled by Ed Orgeron receiving a promotion to full-time head coach), Jimbo Fisher has been rewarded for his loyalty to Florida State in the form of a contract extension. Fisher is now under contract with Florida State through 2024.
“Coach Fisher has done an outstanding job in leading our football program, and is clearly one of the top coaches in college football,” a statement from Florida State athletics director Stan Wilcox said. “He is committed to maintaining the elite status of FSU football and we are fortunate and proud to secure him for the long term.”
In addition to more years on his contract, Fisher will also receive a raise. According to The Tallahassee Democrat, Fisher’s annual salary will be bumped from $5.25 million to $5.5 million beginning in 2017. Some more details, per The Tallahassee Democrat;
Fisher is 77-17 in seven years as Florida State’s head coach after taking over for Bobby Bowden following Bowden’s retirement. Fisher has coached Florida State to a BCS national championship and an appearance in the College Football Playoff.
