On Wednesday, the Old West Florida Enrichment Center was filled with people outfitted in Orange and Green.
Those were Florida A&M fans and supporters who excitedly awaited the arrival of new Rattlers head football coach James Colzie III to the first 220 Quarterback Club luncheon of 2024.
Colzie was the 220’s keynote speaker ― his first as FAMU’s 19th full-time head coach.
The newly hired Colzie formally introduced his promoted assistant coaches, Joseph Henry (assistant head coach) and Milton Patterson (defensive coordinator), and new players to those in attendance. Colzie also answered questions from FAMU football fans.
After his first 220 Quarterback Club as FAMU’s head football coach, it’s safe to say that Colzie will return to the weekly luncheon.
“They’re really great supporters and it’s great to be around. They’ve been doing that since I’ve been hired,” Colzie praised Rattler Nation. “That seat is really hot, but I’m looking forward to doing this every week.”
Florida A&M head football coach James Colzie III addresses Rattler Nation at the first 220 Quarterback Club Luncheon of 2024 at the Old West Florida Enrichment Center in Tallahassee, Florida, Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Wednesday marked the return of the 220 Quarterback Club after over a two-month hiatus as FAMU searched for a new head coach to replace Willie Simmons, who left to become Duke’s running backs coach on Jan. 1.
Simmons was honored at the previous 220 Quarterback Club Luncheon on Dec. 20, 2023, where he got proclaimed an honorary lifetime member of the Tallahassee Quarterback Club after leading the Rattlers to Southwestern Athletic Conference and Celebration Bowl championship wins.
Two months later, the 220 Quarterback Club drew an attendance of over 100 fans eager for some football talk and in support of…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/rattler-nation-rallies-behind-famu-212805537.html
Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-02-28 21:28:05
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
