Bob Simmons (American football coach)
American football player and coach (1948–2026)
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Bob Simmons (June 13, 1948 – June 9, 2026) was an American college football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater from 1995 to 2000, compiling a record of 30–38 and being named the Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year in 1997.[1] In 2013, he was hired as the head football coach at Boulder High School in Boulder, Colorado.[2]
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BornJune 13, 1948
Livingston, Alabama, U.S.
Livingston, Alabama, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2026 (aged 77)
1968–1970Bowling Green
PositionLinebacker
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1948 Livingston, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 2026 (aged 77) |
| Playing career | |
| 1968–1970 | Bowling Green |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1976 | Bowling Green (WR) |
| 1977–1979 | Toledo (OLB) |
| 1980–1987 | West Virginia (OLB) |
| 1988–1991 | Colorado (OLB) |
| 1992–1994 | Colorado (DL) |
| 1995–2000 | Oklahoma State |
| 2002–2004 | Notre Dame (LB) |
| 2005–2007 | Washington (TE/ST) |
| 2013–2015 | Boulder HS (CO) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 30–38 (college) 10–19 (high school) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Big 12 Coach of the Year (1997) | |
Simmons died on June 9, 2026, at the age of 77.[1]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State Cowboys (Big Eight Conference) (1995) | |||||||||
| 1995 | Oklahoma State | 4–8 | 2–5 | T–5th | |||||
| Oklahoma State Cowboys (Big 12 Conference) (1996–2000) | |||||||||
| 1996 | Oklahoma State | 5–6 | 2–6 | 5th (South) | |||||
| 1997 | Oklahoma State | 8–4 | 5–3 | T–2nd (South) | L Alamo | 24 | 24 | ||
| 1998 | Oklahoma State | 5–6 | 3–5 | T–4th (South) | |||||
| 1999 | Oklahoma State | 5–6 | 3–5 | 5th (South) | |||||
| 2000 | Oklahoma State | 3–8 | 1–7 | 5th (South) | |||||
| Oklahoma State: | 30–38 | 16–31 | |||||||
| Total: | 30–38 | ||||||||
