[7] He, along with defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis, officially stepped down from their positions only three days before the school's homecoming game, which they won 34–17 under interim head coach Brian Wright. Florida Atlantic Owls football program represents Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in the sport of American football. When FAU kicks-off its 2018-2019 football season against the defending Big 12 champion Oklahoma Sooners, there will be a new trio of coaches patrolling the sideline. Florida Atlantic has produced a Sun Belt Conference co-championship team in 2007, two Conference USA championships in 2017 and … You see how fast this program has gone from the time Coach Schnellenberger started this to where it … Big name coaching history. [3] Kiffin was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Alabama from 2014 to 2016 and was previously the head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 2008 to 2009. The Homecoming King crown was bestowed upon Wayne Burns, having been voted in by the majority of student population from across all the campuses at the time, which totaled five, then running a Q&A gauntlet alongside the top three candidates, conducted by a committee of students and faculty, who then voted to determine if Mr. Burns would move to the winners circle or if the next candidate would get the crown. Associate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 561-297-1094 561-297-1094: zhigginbotham@fau.edu: David Norris: Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach 561-297-1094 561-297-1094: norrisd@fau.edu: Shawn Facione: Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach 561-297-1094 561-297-1094: afacione@fau.edu: Geno Matias-Smith The current head coach of the Owls is Lane Kiffin, who was hired in December 2016. [18], ° Cancelled due to schedule changes and cancellations related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schnellenberger was a former offensive coordinator with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins who, as a head coach, turned around a moribund Miami football program and won a national championship in his fifth season in 1983 after back to back nine win seasons in 1980 and 1981. The official 2020 Football Roster for the Florida Atlantic University Owls. [14][15] FAU's first year defensive coordinator, Glenn Spencer, was named the interim head coach to lead the Owls at the Boca Raton Bowl. "X" indicates an interim year without play. The game is typically either in Boca Raton or Miami, though there have been meetings in other locations in the Miami metropolitan area. FAU football: Here's how Owls players, interim head coach Glenn Spencer reacted to new head coach Willie Taggart's hiring ... Taggart signed a five-year deal with FAU but will not coach … They were surpassed only by the undefeated 1958 Air Force Falcons, who had played just one year of Division 1 football before being invited to the Cotton Bowl, where they played to a scoreless tie against the TCU Horned Frogs on January 1, 1959. Florida Atlantic Owls football program represents Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in the sport of American football. FAU at Southern Miss: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks Prediction. Schellenberger spent the most seasons (11) as the Owl's head coach and took the program to its only bowl games. [16], On December 11, 2019, FAU announced the hiring of Willie Taggart as the next head coach.[17]. The Owls' head coach is Willie Taggart, who was previously the head coach of Florida State University. In total the two squads have met 17 times with Florida Atlantic holding a 13–4 lead as of the 2019 season conclusion. Under Pelini, the Owls compiled a 5–14 record. Florida Atlantic University Athletics. Lane Monte Kiffin (born May 9, 1975) is an American football coach who is currently the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). In that time, only one Head Coach has led the Owls to postseason bowl games: Howard Schnellenberger. FAU has a 2–0 record in two bowl games in which they have competed: the 2007 New Orleans Bowl[1] and the 2008 Motor City Bowl. Get the latest news and information for the Florida Atlantic Owls. It was first played in 2002 and has been played every year since then. In between his stints at USC and FAU, Kiffin worked as the offensive coordinator at Alabama. Its first-ever intercollegiate competition was against Slippery Rock University, which the Owls lost 40–7 in front of 25,632 fans at Joe Robbie Stadium, now known as Hard Rock Stadium.[3]. ‘Willie Taggart Is One Of My Favorite Coaches In The Country’: CBS’ Brent Stover On FAU-FIU Rivalry On CBS Sports Network (CBSMiami)- This year’s Shula Bowl, the annual meeting between Florida Atlantic and Florida International appears a bit anticlimactic. Taggart is the first African-American head coach in FAU football history. The game and trophy are named after former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula. Major accomplishments in its first two seasons include the program's first win, which came in its second game, against Bethune–Cookman, 31–28, and won in the first meeting with newly created South Florida rival, Florida International University, 31–21. The Owls compete as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. "He made FAU a better football program," Taggart said. Wayne Burns was and is the oldest Homecoming King to ever receive the honor at FAU. [13] Kiffin left FAU with a record of 26–13 with two first-place finishes in Conference USA. Florida Atlantic has competed as a member of the East Division of the CUSA. In December 2019, FAU tight end Harrison Bryant won the John Mackey Award, becoming the first FAU player to win a major collegiate postseaon award, as well as becoming FAU's first consensus, and later unanimous, All-American. [12] Kiffin resigned from FAU on December 7, 2019 after a 49–6 blowout win against the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and before FAU's Boca Raton Bowl appearance against SMU Mustangs to become the head coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Jake Elman Thursday Dec 19, 2019 at 1:08 PM. On December 1, 2011 FAU hired Carl Pelini, the Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive coordinator to become their new head coach, to succeed Schnellenberger. For a Southern Miss football team left with little to play for other than to impress the incoming coach, the 2020 regular season ended on a bright note Thursday night at … Schnellenberger also turned around a downtrodden Louisville football program, winning the Fiesta Bowl in 1990. The only variable is time.”[2], On August 29, 2000, the first practice was held at the Boca Raton campus of FAU, and 164 students showed up to try out for the team. Wright finished the 2012–13 season as the interim head coach, winning the team's last four games and led the Owls to its first bowl-eligible season since 2008–09. The Florida Atlantic Owls college football team represents Florida Atlantic University in the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). The team finished its inaugural season at 4–6 and followed the next season at 2–9. The 2005 game does not count with FIU having to vacate their victory due to NCAA violations and penalties. These extreme goals were not unusual from a man like Coach Schnellenberger. As a member of Conference USA since 2013, Florida Atlantic competes in the East Division. FAU football coach Lane Kiffin has changed and matured over his career and is trying to get the Owls back to their 2017 groove. The official 2020 Football Roster for the Florida Atlantic University Owls. 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Alfred and Jackson agreed having a black coach could appeal to local players of color and their families. The Owls' head coach is Willie Taggart. Ms. Nevin received a Bachelor’s in Psychology in 2005 and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership in 2010-all here at Florida Atlantic University. "—" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. After just four seasons of existence, the Owls jumped from Division I-AA (now FCS) competition to Division I-A (now FBS), joining the Sun Belt Conference. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAF teams on CBSSports.com. ^ Postponed due to uptick in positive COVID-19 cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19][20]. The highest winning percentage by any coach is by Brian Wright, who was an interim coach during the 2013 season, who finished the season 4–0, following the resignation of former Head Coach Carl Pelini. Ms. Angel Nevin is the very first Advisor-in-Residence (AIR) in the entire state of Florida. Florida Atlantic University has appointed a head football coach with extensive college and professional coaching experience to accelerate development of its … Florida Atlantic Owls head coach Lane Kiffin throws his arms in the air after a short kickoff during the fourth quarter of the NCAA football game against the … During the August 29, 2000 first practice, dubbed the inaugural scrimmage game, FAU continued the tradition of Homecoming King, this time including the crowning ceremony of the King as part of the halftime festivities. The Owls compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). The official Football page for the Florida Atlantic University Owls. The program has had 3 head coaches since it began play during the 2001 season. Florida Atlantic has played in 4 bowl games, compiling a record of 4–0. Florida Atlantic University head football coach Willie Taggart. “I’m grateful to Brian White and President Kelly for their belief in me to lead the football program at Florida Atlantic University,” Taggart said. 2020 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. The Owls have won two division titles. The program has had 3 head coaches since it began play during the 2001 season. Florida Atlantic joined NCAA Division I-AA, now known as Division I FCS, as an independent team for the 2001 season. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it … Florida Atlantic has produced a Sun Belt Conference co-championship team in 2007, two Conference USA championships in 2017 and 2019, along with 4 postseason bowl appearances and one appearance in the 2003 I-AA Playoffs. Skip To Main Content. Announced schedules as of August 7, 2020. As a result, in just the seventh year of the football program's history, and the third year playing in Division I, Florida Atlantic set an NCAA mark by becoming the second-youngest program ever to receive an invitation to a bowl game. He’s the second-highest paid football coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference, with Clemson coach Dabo Swinney leading all coaches in the nation with a $9,255,00 annual salary. Florida Atlantic University Department of Athletics 777 Glades Rd Boca Raton, FL … Kiffin takes over an … USA Today Sports put out its annual college football assistant coach salary database Tuesday. On it, over 1,000 salaries for football coaches … Kiffin went 26-13 in his three seasons at Florida Atlantic and is 61-34 in parts of eight seasons as a college head coach at Tennessee, USC and FAU. FAU football: Palm Beach County head coaches excited by Willie Taggart's arrival, promise to recruit local players BOCA RATON — In new Florida Atlantic head coach … At Louisville, facing threats from the administration that the football team would be terminated, Schnellenberger made the bold (and now famous) prediction, "[We are] on a collision course with the national championship. 10 Florida Atlantic players have been awarded as All-Americans, with one Florida Atlantic player being awarded as a consensus All-American, later becoming a unanimous All-American. The Florida Atlantic Owls college football team represents Florida Atlantic University in the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). After his success in rebuilding programs at Miami and Louisville, Coach Schnellenberger now undertook the role of building a program from scratch. [10] On November 27, 2016 FAU fired Partridge after 3 consecutive 3–9 seasons. [9] Prior to accepting the job at FAU, Partridge was the defensive line coach at Arkansas. [8], On December 16, 2013, FAU announced it had hired Charlie Partridge as head coach. Much like his time at Miami and Louisville, Coach Schnellenberger did not shy from placing lofty expectations and high goals on his newly created program. The winner receives the Don Shula Award. The Owls compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). Now Spencer cedes control of the Owls to Willie Taggart, most recently the Florida State coach who was fired there midseason and hired at FAU … Mr. Burns was driven around the scrimmage game field in a convertible Rolls Royce to wave to the 164 students in the stands, many of whom voted for him. “FAU is one of the fastest-growing football programs in the country," Taggart said. [1] The Owls have been Co-Conference Champions once: in 2007 by Schellenberger, during the Owl's time in the Sun Belt Conference.[2]. [4] Led by Rusty Smith, FAU beat Troy in the final game of the 2007 season to become Sun Belt Conference champions and received an invitation to the 2007 New Orleans Bowl, its first ever bowl bid. The Owls play their home games at FAU Stadium which has a seating capacity of 29,419. When computing the win–loss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss. Starting with the 2013–14 school year, FAU athletics have competed in Conference USA. [5] The Owls ended the 2011 season 1–11, with the only victory coming from a 38–35 home win over UAB.[6]. FAU 26, Southern Miss 13. BOCA RATON — Just hiring Lane Kiffin gave Florida Atlantic University's struggling football program more attention than perhaps it ever had.Kiffin's work on the FAU roster (and coaching … FAU has only played football since 2001 but had two high-profile coaches prior to Taggart. On October 30, 2013, Pelini resigned from his position after admitting to school officials he was using illegal drugs, specifically marijuana and cocaine. The team has played more than 190 games over 15 seasons. Florida Atlantic Owls head football coaches, "Alabama OC Lane Kiffin to be next head coach of Florida Atlantic", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Florida_Atlantic_Owls_head_football_coaches&oldid=994195935, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 December 2020, at 15:27. † Co-champions * 2019 Boca Raton Bowl win coached by Glenn Spencer. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. Taggart, 43, will begin his fifth FBS head-coaching job after previous stops at Western Kentucky , South … Money line (ML) FAU (-304) is a better team overall, and it has the coaching stability. After competing their first four years as an NCAA Division I-AA independent, the Owls moved to Division I-A and the Sun Belt Conference. FAU hires former Florida State, South Florida coach Willie Taggart as next coach Taggart will take over a team that won two conference titles in the last three seasons On September 15, 2007 FAU defeated its first Big Ten opponent with a 42–39 victory over Minnesota. Florida Atlantic University has named Willie Taggart the Owls’ head football coach, FAU Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White announced Wednesday evening. On August 11, 2011, Howard Schnellenberger announced he would retire at the end of the season. [11], On December 12, 2016, it was announced that former USC and Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin would become the Owls' next head coach. (Mike Stocker / South Florida Sun Sentinel) Even before FAU would play an intercollegiate game, Coach Schnellenberger explained the goal of FAU football would be to play the best teams it can schedule, in order for the program to aim for a national championship in Division I-A football. Sponsored By: Main Navigation Menu ... 2020 Football Roster. Go To Coaching Staff. A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. In 1998, Florida Atlantic University announced it was pursuing the creation of an NCAA football program and that Howard Schnellenberger was going to lead the charge, as director of football operations and head coach. The Owls compete as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Southern Miss (+240) is having a rare down year. The team has played more than 190 games over 15 seasons. The lowest winning percentage for any coach is Charlie Partridge, who has gone 3–9 (.250) in each of his two seasons; 9–27 (.250) overall. Florida Atlantic University football began play in 2001 with legendary coach Howard Schnellenberger serving as head coach until 2011. Florida Atlantic has won three conference championships, two outright and one shared. The Owls finished 6–6 for the season but were not invited to a bowl game. Over that time, Kiffin helped the Crimson Tide to three-straight College Football … The Shula Bowl is the rivalry game with Florida International. Florida Atlantic University fielded its first football team in 2001, coached by former Miami and Louisville coach Howard Schnellenberger.Their first game was a 40–7 loss against Slippery Rock University on September 1, 2001. FAU football: Owls quarterback Chris Robison, new head coach Willie Taggart excited to work with one another . 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