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Florida State AD Jeff Purinton begins coaching search amid Fisher's interest

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 11:13 PM

Last updated Nov 10, 2026

Florida State AD Jeff Purinton begins coaching search amid Fisher's interest

Summary

Florida State appointed Jeff Purinton as its new athletic director, with his first priority being a football coaching search following the dismissal of Mike Norvell. Jimbo Fisher, a former Seminoles coach, is reportedly making efforts to return, reaching out to potential staff amid a search that has just begun. Fisher led Florida State to a national championship in 2013 and left in 2017 before the season ended. Other potential candidates include Georgia's Glenn Schumann and Minnesota's PJ Fleck. Interim coach Rick Stockstill secured a win against Boston College, moving the Seminoles to 4-5, and they need two victories in their final three games to be bowl eligible.

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Status Watch

•Jeff Purinton becomes Florida State's athletic director on November 4, 2023.
•Jimbo Fisher actively seeks a return to Florida State after his Texas A&M firing.
•Interim coach Rick Stockstill won his first game, improving the Seminoles to 4-5.
•Florida State needs two wins in three remaining games for bowl eligibility.
•Candidates in the coaching search include Glenn Schumann and PJ Fleck.

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11:13 PMYahoo Sports — New Florida State AD Jeff Purinton inherits coaching search with Jimbo Fisher already making moves

What they're saying

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The Florida State Seminoles named Jeff Purinton its athletic director on Monday, and the former Bobby Bowden-era staffer’s first major task is a football coaching search that one former Seminoles head coach is already working hard to win. USA TODAY Sports’ John Brice reported Tuesday that Jimbo Fisher is pushing hard for the job and […] The post New Florida State AD Jeff Purinton inherits coaching search with Jimbo Fisher already making moves appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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