&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Willie_Simmons%27_annoucement_day_shot.jpg) Simmons at press conference after being named head coach at Prairie View A&M | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Running backs coach |
| Team | Duke |
| Conference | ACC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 12, 1980 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2000–2002 | Clemson |
| 2003 | The Citadel |
| 2005 | Sioux City Bandits |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2005 | Lincoln HS (FL) (PGC/QB) |
| 2006 | Clemson (GA) |
| 2007–2009 | Middle Tennessee (RB) |
| 2010 | Middle Tennessee (PGC/RB) |
| 2011 | Middle Tennessee (OC/RB) |
| 2012–2014 | Alcorn State (OC/RB) |
| 2015–2017 | Prairie View A&M |
| 2018–2023 | Florida A&M |
| 2024–present | Duke (RB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 66–24 |
| Bowls | 1-0 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (FCS Playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Black College Champion (2023) SWAC (2023) x2 AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year (2022, 2023) SWAC Coach of the Year (2023) | |
Willie Román Simmons (born October 12, 1980) is an American college football coach and former quarterback. He is the running backs coach at Duke University. He was the head football coach at Florida A&M from 2018 to 2023 and Prairie View A&M from 2014 to 2017.[1] He has also served as offensive coordinator of the Alcorn State Braves as well as the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders football teams. Simmons played college football at Clemson and The Citadel as a quarterback.[2]