Texas A&M fires head coach Jimbo Fisher a day after beating Mississippi State
On November 12, 2023, Texas A&M fired head football coach Jimbo Fisher, a day after the Aggies beat Mississippi State. Assistant coach Elijah Robinson was named interim head coach for the final two games of the season.
Ross Bjork, Texas A&M athletic director
The assessment that I delivered was that we are not reaching our full potential …
Associated Press, via KUTV
Day by day
- Nov 12, 2023Texas A&M had beaten Mississippi State 51-10 the day before.
- Same dayTexas A&M fired head coach Jimbo Fisher on Sunday.
- Same dayElijah Robinson was named interim head coach for the final two games of the season.
Each day, as a table
| Date | Who | Days after the firing |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | Associated Press; Ross Bjork; Jimbo Fisher; Texas Tribune; Mark Welsh; Eleven Warriors | 0 |
The day
Mark Welsh, Texas A&M interim president
The decision to part ways with Coach Fisher is the result of a thorough evaluation of the football program’s performance, and what’s in the best interest of the overall program and Texas A&M University …
Ross Bjork, Texas A&M athletic director
After very careful analysis of all the components related to Texas A&M football, I recommended to President Welsh and then Chancellor Sharp that a change in the leadership of the program was necessary in order for Aggie football to reach our full potential and they accepted my decision …
The decision to part ways with Fisher came after Texas A&M defeated Mississippi State 51-10 on Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
Associated Press
Texas A&M fired coach Jimbo Fisher on Sunday, a move that will cost the school more than $75 million …
Texas A&M University fired head football coach Jimbo Fisher on Sunday, committing itself to spend more than $75 million to buy out his contract and announcing a national search for his replacement …
A&M Assistant Coach Elijah Robinson has been named the team’s interim head coach for the final two games of the season …
Reaction
The coach, in his own words
Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M head coach
It’s not frustrating, but it’s disappointing at times …
Associated Press, via KUTV
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Sources
News and releases
- FOX 4, Nov 12, 2023
“Texas A&M fires coach Jimbo Fisher, a move that will cost the school $75M”
Associated Press, via FOX 4
KUTV, Nov 12, 2023“Texas A&M fires coach Jimbo Fisher, a move that will cost the school $75M”
KBTX, Nov 12, 2023“Jimbo Fisher era ends at Texas A&M”
Texas A&M’s statement, as printed by KBTX
- Texas Tribune, Nov 12, 2023
“Texas A&M to spend more than $75 million to fire football coach Jimbo Fisher”
Texas Tribune, via KPRC Click2Houston
Texas A&M’s statement, as printed by the Texas Tribune
Eleven Warriors, Nov 12, 2023“Texas A&M Fires Jimbo Fisher Despite Massive Buyout”