He will bring more than 22 years of coaching experience within South Florida communities with him to FMU — including those three state titles at Booker T., including the program’s first in 2007.Harris then left to join Randy Shannon’s coaching staff at the University of Miami in 2008, where he remained for three years as assistant director of football operations. The press conference was attended by FMU supporters, family, and former members of his coaching staff.“Florida Memorial Rebirth program has some excitement,” Dr. Hardrick said. When time prevails, I will let you know.”As far as his current post as the Chiefs’ head coach, Hyppolite was noticeably absent from his team’s appearance at the Miami Dolphins High School media day on Aug. 3. Florida Memorial hires South Florida HS coaching legend to restart football — It truly is a new day at Florida Memorial University now that Timothy S. Harris Sr. has been tasked with leading the rebirth of the Lions’ football program.
Booker T. Washington coach Tim Harris, left, and quarterback Treon Harris (5) celebrate their 40-21 win over Jacksonville Bolles during the FHSAA Football Class 4A Finals in Orlando on Dec. 7, 2013. — It truly is a new day at Florida Memorial University now that Timothy S. Harris Sr. has been tasked with leading the rebirth of the Lions football program. The Miami Herald has learned that Ben Hanks, an assistant at BTW for the past decade, will take over as the new head coach, at least on an interim basis and possibly split duties for Earl Tillman.The Herald reached out to Harris on Tuesday to confirm the hiring of Hanks and he stated that his belief was that the job would be on an interim basis and would be split between Hanks and Tillman, who coached the team from 2008-10.Hanks played for Miami High in he early ‘90s, went on to star as an All-American at the University of Florida before playing professionally for the Kansas City Chiefs.Another seismic shift on the high school coaching front could be on the horizon as well as the Herald has also learned the Carol City coach Benedict Hyppolite, who served under Harris as his offensive coordinator during the title run, will join Harris’ staff as the offensive coordinator.Reached by text message on Tuesday, Hyppolite responded “I have no comments at the moment.
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Harris also has experience coaching at Miami Northwestern, Miami Central and Miami Senior High School.He has an overall record of 114-21 over nine seasons, three FHSAA Class 4A State Championships, and has been named Coach of the Year 14 times by entities such as the Miami Dolphins, Will Marcelin, a 2009 graduate of Florida Memorial, said he’s totally excited about the new football team.
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE — It truly is a new day at Florida Memorial University now that Timothy S. Harris Sr. has been tasked with leading the rebirth of the Lions’ football program. “I’m excited about the hiring of Coach Tim Harris, the inaugural football coach of Florida Memorial University revived football program,” said President Hardrick.A well-known figure in South Florida football, Harris has over 22 years of coaching experience all within the South Florida communities.
On the field. Harris is the head coach at powerhouse Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, while Hyppolite leads the program at Miami’s Carol City High School. Harris was introduced at a press conference Monday night by Athletic Director Ernest Jones and FMU President Dr. Jaffus Hardrick.
He had two stints with the University of Miami Hurricanes as the Assistant Director of Football Operations from 2008-11 and then as the running backs coach from 2014-16.As a coach with the Tornadoes, Harris has a 99-11 record during his two periods there from 2003-2014.
Harris was officially announced as the head football coach during a press conference … Florida Memorial has its man as it prepares to put a football team on the field in 2020.MIAMI, FL – The Tim “Ice” Harris era is officially underway at Florida Memorial University.The former head coach at Miami’s Booker T. Washington, led the program to three state championships, including 2013 national championships as well as being a three-time winner of the Florida Dairy Farmers Coach of the Year Award. But a roster loaded with talent still exists, and the team is expected to challenge for another state title this season.“I’m very excited about the hiring of coach Tim Harris, the inaugural football coach of Florida Memorial University revived football program,” FMU President Dr. Jaffus Hardrick said.
When Harris returned to the program in 2011, the Tornadoes were right back in Orlando, losing to Jacksonville Bolles in the Class 4A title game before putting together state titles in 2012 and 2013. “I’m excited about the hiring of Coach Tim Harris, the inaugural football coach of Florida Memorial University revived football program,” said Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, FMU president. A well-known figure in South Florida football, Harris has over 22 years of … Harris was officially announced as the head football coach during a press conference held at the FMU Wellness Center.MIAMI GARDENS, FL. A long high school coaching career that saw him bring three state championships to the program came to an end for Booker T. Washington football coach Tim “Ice” Harris on Monday evening.That’s when Florida Memorial University announced that Harris has taken the reins as the new coach as the school is launching a rebirth of its program.FMU last competed in football in 1958 when the school was known as Florida Normal Industrial Institute and competed in the Southeastern Athletic Conference.“I’m so excited about being the new football coach at Florida Memorial University,” Harris said in a news release from FMU. Harris returned to UM in 2014 as running backs coach under Al Golden for two seasons before once again returning to BTW as the head coach in 2016.The Tornadoes lost in the state semifinal in 2016, missed the playoffs in 2017 and were upset by Glades Central in the first round last year.