Sherman Simmons is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach at Allen University from 2003 to 2005.[1][2] He also coached for Alabama A&M, Albany State, Northwestern State, Southern,[3] Johnson C. Smith,[4] North Carolina A&T,[5] Morehouse,[6][7] Winston-Salem State,[8] Shaw, and Livingstone.[9][10] He played college football at Livingstone as a linebacker.[11]

Sherman Simmons
Biographical details
BornWinston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materWinston-Salem State University (1982)
Northwestern State University
Playing career
1972–1973Livingstone
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1979–1981Alabama A&M (DB)
1982–1984Albany State (DB)
1985–1988Northwestern State (DB)
1989–1994Southern (DC)
1995–1996Johnson C. Smith (DC)
1997–1998North Carolina A&T (DC)
1999–2002Morehouse (DC)
2003–2005Allen
2007–2009Winston-Salem State (DC)
2010–2011Shaw (DL)
2012Livingstone (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall10–16

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Allen Yellow Jackets (NAIA independent) (2003–2005)
2003 Allen 4–6
2004 Allen 2–6
2005 Allen 4–4
Allen: 10–16
Total: 10–16

References

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  1. ^ Imani Nelson, Akilah (February 19, 2006). "Allen drops football program". The State. p. 1. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Green, Ann (August 28, 2005). "'Jackets return 58 lettermen". The Greenville News. p. 137. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Allen (4–4) at Southern (7–1)". The Times. November 1, 2003. p. 26. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Dell, John (October 23, 1996). "CIAA Notebook". Winston-Salem Journal. p. 22. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Sherman Simmons". Winston-Salem Journal. April 1, 2003. p. 22. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  6. ^ Newell, Nat (April 1, 2003). "Allen welcomes new grid coach". The State. p. 22. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  7. ^ Argeris, Steve (September 11, 2004). "Allen quickly making progress". The State. p. 37. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  8. ^ Dell, John (October 17, 2012). "Livingstone expects to have hands full". Winston-Salem Journal. p. 21. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  9. ^ "Livingstone". The Herald-News. September 8, 2012. pp. C8. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  10. ^ "Quick Facts / What's Inside - Johnson C. Smith University Athletics". yumpu.com. 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  11. ^ "Virginia Union: On the Way Up". Winston-Salem Journal. August 29, 1972. p. 62. Retrieved September 3, 2023.