Florida State hires Daniel Parker for athletic director and head coach search

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Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Florida State hires Daniel Parker for athletic director and head coach search
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Florida State has appointed Daniel Parker from Parker Executives to oversee the search for its next athletic director and head football coach. President Richard McCullough announced the hiring during a press conference on November 1, following the decision to fire head coach Mike Norvell. Parker is tasked with conducting both searches simultaneously, with an emphasis on timely completion due to the upcoming transfer portal opening and national signing day. Interim athletic director Bruce Warwick will be involved in selecting the next head coach, but no specific timeline was provided for either position.

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  • •Daniel Parker to lead searches for athletic director and football coach
  • •Mike Norvell was fired after seven seasons with the program
  • •Parker has led over 200 similar searches in collegiate athletics
  • •Interim AD Bruce Warwick will assist in the coaching search
  • •Focus on completing searches before the transfer portal opens in January
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  • 1:06 AMYahoo Sports — FSU hires Daniel Parker to lead search for next head coach, AD
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Florida State has hired Daniel Parker of Parker Executives to lead its search for its next athletic director and head coach of the football program.

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