Willie Taggart
Head Coach Florida Atlantic Football
Willie Taggart Hot Seat Status:
Too Early to Tell
Too Early to Tell
5-4 (0.556%)
2020 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 5-4
2019 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 11-3
2018 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 5-7
2017 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 11-3
2016 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
2015 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
2014 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
2019 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 11-3
2018 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 5-7
2017 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 11-3
2016 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
2015 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
2014 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
2013 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 6-6
2020 Florida Atlantic Football Win Expectations: 4.7
Florida Atlantic’s Last Game: L 25-10 Memphis
Willie Taggart Coaching Stats
Record with Florida Atlantic:
5-4 (0.556%)
Grading Florida Atlantic Football
2013
B+
6-6 2014
B
3-9 2015
B
3-9 2016
C+
3-92017
A+
11-32018
B
5-72019
A+
11-3 2020
C+
5-4
2013
B+
6-6 2014
B
3-9 2015
B
3-9 2016
C+
3-92017
A+
11-32018
B
5-72019
A+
11-3 2020
C+
5-4
Willie Taggart started coaching at Florida Atlantic in 2020
Willie Taggart’s Career Coaching Record:
61-66 (0.480%)
Willie Taggart’s Coaching History
2021 Florida Atlantic Season 0-0 – Last Game: L 25-10 Memphis
2020 Florida Atlantic Season 5-4
2019 Florida State Season 4-5
2018 Florida State Season 5-7
2017 Oregon Season 7-5
2016 South Florida Season 11-2
2015 South Florida Season 8-5
2014 South Florida Season 4-8
2013 South Florida Season 2-10
2012 South Florida Season 3-9
Alma Mater: Western Kentucky
2021 Florida Atlantic Season 0-0 – Last Game: L 25-10 Memphis
2020 Florida Atlantic Season 5-4
2019 Florida State Season 4-5
2018 Florida State Season 5-7
2017 Oregon Season 7-5
2016 South Florida Season 11-2
2015 South Florida Season 8-5
2014 South Florida Season 4-8
2013 South Florida Season 2-10
2012 South Florida Season 3-9
Alma Mater: Western Kentucky
True Hiring Score (THS)
84/100
*The Willie Taggart hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
Willie Taggart was preceded by Lane Kiffin, Charlie Partridge (2014-16), Carl Pelini, Howard Schnellenberger at Florida Atlantic 1.0 seasons ago
84/100
*The Willie Taggart hot seat conversation is relevant when THS is 70 and under
Willie Taggart was preceded by Lane Kiffin, Charlie Partridge (2014-16), Carl Pelini, Howard Schnellenberger at Florida Atlantic 1.0 seasons ago
Willie Taggart’s Overall Coaching Record
61-66
(0.480%)
See the Willie Taggart Coaching Tree Below
61-66
(0.480%)
See the Willie Taggart Coaching Tree Below
2020 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 5-4
Expected: 4.7 wins | Grade: C+
100
Week 17 L 25-10 Memphis
120
Week 16 Bye
120
Week 15 L 45-31 Southern Mississippi
140
Week 14 L 20-3 Georgia Southern
155
Week 13 Bye
155
Week 12 W 24-2 Massachusetts
145
Week 11 W 38-19 Florida International
155
Week 10 W 10-6 Western Kentucky
145
Week 9 W 24-3 Texas-San Antonio
135
Week 8 L 20-9 Marshall
145
Week 7 Bye
145
Week 6 Bye
145
Week 5 W 21-17 Charlotte
133
Week 4 Bye
133
Week 3 Bye
133
Week 2 Bye
133
Week 1 Season Not Started
2019 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 11-3
Expected: 3.8 wins | Grade: A+
400
Boca Raton Bowl | W 52-28 Southern Methodist Willie Taggart hired by FAU on 12/8/19
320
Conferance USA Champions | W 49-6 Alabama-Birmingham Lane Kiffin hired by Ole Miss on 12/7/19
120
Week 14 W 34-17 Southern Mississippi
110
Week 13 W 40-26 Texas-San Antonio
100
Week 12 Bye
100
Week 11 W 37-7 Florida International
75
Week 10 W 35-24 Western Kentucky
65
Week 9 W 41-3 Old Dominion
55
Week 8 L 36-31 Marshall
65
Week 7 W 28-13 Middle Tennessee State
55
Week 6 Bye
55
Week 5 W 45-27 Charlotte
50
Week 4 W 42-7 Wagner
45
Week 3 W 41-31 Ball State
35
Week 2 L 48-14 Central Florida
45
Week 1 L 45-21 Ohio State
2018 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 5-7
Expected: 4.0 wins | Grade: B
150
Did not make a Bowl Game in ’18
150
CUSA Championship | UAB won 27-25 over Mid Tenn St
150
Week 13 L 27-24 Charlotte
180
Week 12 L 41-38 North Texas
185
Week 11 W 34-15 Western Kentucky
170
Week 10 W 49-14 Florida International
120
Week 9 L 21-13 Louisiana Tech
130
Week 8 L 31-7 Marshall
140
Week 7 Bye
140
Week 6 W 52-33 Old Dominion
130
Week 5 L 25-24 Middle Tennessee State
120
Week 4 L 56-36 Central Florida
140
Week 3 W 49-28 Bethune-Cookman
135
Week 2 W 33-27 Air Force
125
Week 1 L 63-14 Oklahoma
2017 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 11-3
Expected: 2.8 wins | Grade: A+
385
Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl | W 50-3 Akron (7-6)
185
W 41-17 North Texas (C-USA Championship)
35
Week 14 W 31-12 Charlotte
30
Week 13 W 52-24 Florida International
25
Week 12 W 48-23 Louisiana Tech
20
Week 11 W 30-25 Marshall
15
Week 10 W 42-28 Western Kentucky
10
Week 9 W 69-31 North Texas
5
Week 8 Bye
5
Week 7 W 58-28 Old Dominion
2
Week 6 W 38-20 Middle Tennessee State
-3
Week 5 L 34-31 Buffalo
0
Week 4 W 45-0 Bethune-Cookman
-3
Week 3 L 31-14 Wisconsin
0
Week 2 L 42-19 Navy
-1.0
Week 1 Bye
2016 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 2.8 wins | Grade: C+
-3
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2016 Hired Lane Kiffin on 12/12/16
-3
Did not play for Conference Championship
-3
Week 13 L 77-56 Middle Tennessee State Charlie Partridge Fired from FAU on 12/12/16
0
Week 12 L 42-24 Old Dominion
5
Week 11 W 35-31 Texas-El Paso
0
Week 10 W 42-25 Rice
-10
Week 9 L 52-3 Western Kentucky
-7
Week 8 Bye
-7
Week 7 L 27-21 Marshall
-5
Week 6 L 28-23 Charlotte
0
Week 5 L 33-31 Florida International
10
Week 4 L 31-27 Ball State
15
Week 3 L 63-7 Kansas State
18
Week 2 L 38-10 Miami
20
Week 1 W 38-30 Southern Illinois
2015 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 1.0 wins | Grade: B
55
Bowl Week: Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2015
55
Did not play for Conf. Championship
55
Week 13 W 33-31 Old Dominion
50
Week 12 L 20-14 Florida
50
Week 11 L 24-17 Middle Tennessee State
75
Week 10 L 35-19 Western Kentucky
95
Week 9 W 31-17 Florida International
-5
Week 8 L 27-17 Texas-El Paso
-5
Week 7 L 33-17 Marshall
-5
Week 6 L 27-26 Rice
0
Week 5 Bye
0
Week 4 W 17-7 Charlotte
0
Week 3 L 33-15 Buffalo
0
Week 2 L 44-20 Miami FL
0
Week 1 L 47-44 Tulsa
2014 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 1.12 wins | Grade: B
Did not play in a Bowl Game in 2014
Did not play for Conf. Championship
Week 14 L 31-28 Old Dominion
Week 13 L 35-34 Middle Tennessee State
Week 12 Bye
Week 11 L 31-10 North Texas
Week 10 L 31-28 Alabama-Birmingham
Week 9 L 35-16 Marshall
Week 8 W 45-38 Western Kentucky
Week 7 Bye
Week 6 L 38-10 Florida International
Week 5 W 41-37 Texas-San Antonio
Week 4 L 20-19 Wyoming
Week 3 W 50-21 Tulsa
Week 2 L 41-0 Alabama
Week 1 L 55-7 Nebraska
Willie Taggart’s Coaching History and Coaching Stats
True Hiring Score: 84/100
2019 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 11-3
Expected: 3.8 wins | Grade: A+
Willie Taggart’s 2019 Florida Atlantic Season
2019 Florida State Recruiting Class: TBD
2018 Florida State Recruiting Class: 11
2017 South Florida Recruiting Class: 18
2016 South Florida Recruiting Class: 66
2018 Florida State Recruiting Class: 11
2017 South Florida Recruiting Class: 18
2016 South Florida Recruiting Class: 66
2018 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 5-7
Expected: 4.0 wins | Grade: B
Willie Taggart’s 2018 Florida State Season 5-7
2018 Florida State Recruiting Class: 11
2017 South Florida Recruiting Class: 18
2016 South Florida Recruiting Class: 66
2015 South Florida Recruiting Class: 69
2017 South Florida Recruiting Class: 18
2016 South Florida Recruiting Class: 66
2015 South Florida Recruiting Class: 69
2017 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 11-3
Expected: 2.8 wins | Grade: A+
Willie Taggart’s 2017 Oregon Season 7-5
2017 South Florida Recruiting Class: 18
2016 South Florida Recruiting Class: 66
2015 South Florida Recruiting Class: 69
2014 South Florida Recruiting Class: 41
2016 South Florida Recruiting Class: 66
2015 South Florida Recruiting Class: 69
2014 South Florida Recruiting Class: 41
2016 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 2.8 wins | Grade: C+
Willie Taggart’s 2016 South Florida Season 11-2
2016 South Florida Recruiting Class: 66
2015 South Florida Recruiting Class: 69
2014 South Florida Recruiting Class: 41
2013 South Florida Recruiting Class: 53
2015 South Florida Recruiting Class: 69
2014 South Florida Recruiting Class: 41
2013 South Florida Recruiting Class: 53
2015 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
Expected: 1.0 wins | Grade: B
Willie Taggart’s 2015 South Florida Season 8-5
2015 South Florida Recruiting Class: 69
2014 South Florida Recruiting Class: 41
2013 South Florida Recruiting Class: 53
2012 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 53
2014 South Florida Recruiting Class: 41
2013 South Florida Recruiting Class: 53
2012 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 53
2014 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
Expected: wins | Grade: B
Willie Taggart’s 2014 South Florida Season 4-8
2014 South Florida Recruiting Class: 41
2013 South Florida Recruiting Class: 53
2012 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 53
2013 South Florida Recruiting Class: 53
2012 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 53
2013 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 6-6
Expected: 3.65 wins | Grade: B+
Willie Taggart’s 2013 South Florida Season 2-10
2013 South Florida Recruiting Class: 53
2012 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 53
2012 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 53
2012 Florida Atlantic Football Season: 3-9
Willie Taggart’s 2012 South Florida Season 3-9
2012 Western Kentucky Recruiting Class: 53
The Willie Taggart Coaching Tree
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Willie Taggart has been the Head Coach at Florida Atlantic for 1.0 Seasons
11-3
| 2019 Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.8)
5-4
| Willie Taggart’s Record with Florida Atlantic (0.556%)
61-66
| Willie Taggart’s Career Record (0.480%)
How much money does Willie Taggart make?
Willie Taggart Salary: $7,560,000
How old is Willie Taggart?
Willie Taggart is 44 Years Old
Willie Taggart: Too Early to Tell
Do you agree? Who should be the Head Coach of the Florida Atlantic football team if it were up to you? Who are the best Florida Atlantic Football Coaches of all time? Is Willie Taggart a future Hall of Fame Coach?
Crazy how Willie Taggert stripped the names off of the back of their jerseys and wanted to put “The Team” on the back of every jersey. As a parent I’m okay with this approach to building teamwork through sports but at the end of the day, I feel like it’s more of a recruiting tool to attract blue chip athletes and football recruits who can use the NCAA as a platform to market their name and fuel a professional career in the NFL. Long story short, I want the names on the back of the jerseys to attract better talent and potentially win more games in the future. Rant over, I’m out.
Terrell, that’s a great point. With the future of college football in limbo, players are going to be seeking their marketability more and more by playing at the NCAA level. Just look at how prepared Johnny Manziel was for the NFL after his career at Texas A&M.
