Schellenberger spent the most seasons (11) as the Owl's head coach and took the program to its only bowl games. [18], ° Cancelled due to schedule changes and cancellations related to the COVID-19 pandemic. [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). FAU 26, Southern Miss 13. 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. 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. 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. 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. Ms. Angel Nevin is the very first Advisor-in-Residence (AIR) in the entire state of Florida. 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. [11], On December 12, 2016, it was announced that former USC and Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin would become the Owls' next head coach. The team has played more than 190 games over 15 seasons. [1] The Owls have been Co-Conference Champions once: in 2007 by Schellenberger, during the Owl's time in the Sun Belt Conference.[2]. The team finished its inaugural season at 4–6 and followed the next season at 2–9. These extreme goals were not unusual from a man like Coach Schnellenberger. The game is typically either in Boca Raton or Miami, though there have been meetings in other locations in the Miami metropolitan area. ‘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. ^ Postponed due to uptick in positive COVID-19 cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19][20]. [10] On November 27, 2016 FAU fired Partridge after 3 consecutive 3–9 seasons. Florida Atlantic University Department of Athletics 777 Glades Rd Boca Raton, FL … Taggart is the first African-American head coach in FAU football history. Under Pelini, the Owls compiled a 5–14 record. USA Today Sports put out its annual college football assistant coach salary database Tuesday. On September 15, 2007 FAU defeated its first Big Ten opponent with a 42–39 victory over Minnesota. FAU has only played football since 2001 but had two high-profile coaches prior to Taggart. Kiffin takes over an … 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. The official Football page for the Florida Atlantic University Owls. 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. 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 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. 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. In that time, only one Head Coach has led the Owls to postseason bowl games: Howard Schnellenberger. The Owls compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). Florida Atlantic has played in 4 bowl games, compiling a record of 4–0. The Owls compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). 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 … The current head coach of the Owls is Lane Kiffin, who was hired in December 2016. Go To Coaching Staff. [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. [8], On December 16, 2013, FAU announced it had hired Charlie Partridge as head coach. 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. "—" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. The Shula Bowl is the rivalry game with Florida International. 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. 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 … [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. It was first played in 2002 and has been played every year since then. 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. [16], On December 11, 2019, FAU announced the hiring of Willie Taggart as the next head coach.[17]. Florida Atlantic University has appointed a head football coach with extensive college and professional coaching experience to accelerate development of its … As a member of Conference USA since 2013, Florida Atlantic competes in the East Division. Skip To Main Content. 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. Southern Miss (+240) is having a rare down year. 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. Announced schedules as of August 7, 2020. 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 … "X" indicates an interim year without play. Alfred and Jackson agreed having a black coach could appeal to local players of color and their families. 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. 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. 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). Florida Atlantic joined NCAA Division I-AA, now known as Division I FCS, as an independent team for the 2001 season. The Owls compete as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The official 2020 Football Roster for the Florida Atlantic University Owls. Florida Atlantic Owls football program represents Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in the sport of American football. FAU football: Owls quarterback Chris Robison, new head coach Willie Taggart excited to work with one another . The game and trophy are named after former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula. On October 30, 2013, Pelini resigned from his position after admitting to school officials he was using illegal drugs, specifically marijuana and cocaine. Schnellenberger also turned around a downtrodden Louisville football program, winning the Fiesta Bowl in 1990. [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. The winner receives the Don Shula Award. When computing the win–loss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss. 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 … Florida Atlantic University has named Willie Taggart the Owls’ head football coach, FAU Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White announced Wednesday evening. Wayne Burns was and is the oldest Homecoming King to ever receive the honor at FAU. Starting with the 2013–14 school year, FAU athletics have competed in Conference USA. Florida Atlantic University head football coach Willie Taggart. A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. 2020 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. 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 Florida Atlantic Owls college football team represents Florida Atlantic University in the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). 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. 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. Taggart, 43, will begin his fifth FBS head-coaching job after previous stops at Western Kentucky , South … The team has played more than 190 games over 15 seasons. (Mike Stocker / South Florida Sun Sentinel) The Florida Atlantic Owls college football team represents Florida Atlantic University in the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). The Owls finished 6–6 for the season but were not invited to a bowl game. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. On August 11, 2011, Howard Schnellenberger announced he would retire at the end of the season. 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. 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 … FAU football coach Lane Kiffin has changed and matured over his career and is trying to get the Owls back to their 2017 groove. 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 … In between his stints at USC and FAU, Kiffin worked as the offensive coordinator at Alabama. Big name coaching history. 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 Owls play their home games at FAU Stadium which has a seating capacity of 29,419. [9] Prior to accepting the job at FAU, Partridge was the defensive line coach at Arkansas. Florida Atlantic has competed as a member of the East Division of the CUSA. The Owls compete as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. FAU at Southern Miss: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks Prediction. 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. † Co-champions * 2019 Boca Raton Bowl win coached by Glenn Spencer. On December 1, 2011 FAU hired Carl Pelini, the Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive coordinator to become their new head coach, to succeed Schnellenberger. Get the latest news and information for the Florida Atlantic Owls. Florida Atlantic University Athletics. The 2005 game does not count with FIU having to vacate their victory due to NCAA violations and penalties. [13] Kiffin left FAU with a record of 26–13 with two first-place finishes in Conference USA. 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]. After his success in rebuilding programs at Miami and Louisville, Coach Schnellenberger now undertook the role of building a program from scratch. [5] The Owls ended the 2011 season 1–11, with the only victory coming from a 38–35 home win over UAB.[6]. Florida Atlantic Owls football program represents Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in the sport of American football. 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 won three conference championships, two outright and one shared. Jake Elman Thursday Dec 19, 2019 at 1:08 PM. "He made FAU a better football program," Taggart said. Florida Atlantic University football began play in 2001 with legendary coach Howard Schnellenberger serving as head coach until 2011. 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 … [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. 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 Over that time, Kiffin helped the Crimson Tide to three-straight College Football … 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. The program has had 3 head coaches since it began play during the 2001 season. The Owls have won two division titles. 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. 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