Maurice Flowers (born c. 1968) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Johnson C. Smith University, a position he has held since 2022.[1][2][3][4] He also was the head coach for the Fort Valley State Wildcats football team from 2020 to 2021.[5][6][7] He also coached for Myers Park High School, Sam Houston High School, Duncanville High School, Olympic High School, West Charlotte High School, Chester Senior High School, Shaw, Campbell, Miles, Fayetteville State,[8] and Mississippi Valley State.[9] He played college football for Johnson C. Smith as a quarterback.

Maurice Flowers
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamJohnson C. Smith
ConferenceCIAA
Record17–13
Biographical details
Bornc. 1968 (age 55–56)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materJohnson C. Smith University (1991)
University of Texas at Arlington (2000)
Playing career
1987–1990Johnson C. Smith
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1997Myers Park HS (NC) (OC/QB)
1998Sam Houston HS (TX) (WR)
1999Sam Houston HS (TX) (QB)
2000Duncanville HS (TX) (QB)
2001–2006Olympic HS (NC)
2007West Charlotte HS (NC)
2008–2009Chester Senior HS (SC)
2010–2011Johnson C. Smith (OC)
2012–2013Shaw (AHC/OC)
2014–2015Campbell (QB)
2016Miles (OC/QB)
2017Fayetteville State (OC/QB)
2018Mississippi Valley State (OC/QB)
2019Fayetteville State (OC/QB)
2020–2021Fort Valley State
2022–presentJohnson C. Smith
Head coaching record
Overall24–18 (college)
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • CIAA Coach of the Year (2024)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Fort Valley State Wildcats (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2020–2021)
2020–21 Fort Valley State 2–0 0–0 N/A
2021 Fort Valley State 5–5 3–3 4th (East)
Fort Valley State: 7–5 3–3
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2022–present)
2022 Johnson C. Smith 2–7 2–6 5th (Southern)
2023 Johnson C. Smith 7–4 6–2 2nd (Southern) L Florida Beach
2024 Johnson C. Smith 8–2 5–2 T–3rd
Johnson C. Smith: 17–13 13–10
Total: 24–18

References

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  1. ^ "Maurice Flowers - Head Coach, Football - Staff Directory". Johnson C. Smith University Athletics. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Wimberly, Nate (January 28, 2022). "JCSU alum Maurice Flowers comes home to settle some unfinished business". wbtv.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Maurice Flowers coming home as Johnson C. Smith football coach". www.thecharlottepost.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Wright, Sarafina (January 21, 2022). "JCSU appoints Maurice Flowers new head football coach". qcitymetro.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Maurice Flowers - Football Coach". FVSU Athletics. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "Flowers Steps Down as FVSU Head Football Coach to Pursue Another Opportunity". FVSU Athletics. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "FVSU announces new head football coach". WMAZ. December 23, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "Maurice Flowers - Football Coach". Fayetteville State University Athletics. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Maurice Flowers - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks - Football Coaches". Mississippi Valley State University Athletics. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
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