US EditionEx-Auburn Coach, Florida State Offensive Chief Gus Malzahn Retires
- On Monday, Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn announced his retirement, saying, `After 35 years, it's time for me to step away from coaching.`
- Sources said family considerations led Malzahn to step down, and he spent this past season with the Florida State Seminoles to be closer to family after leaving UCF.
- Malzahn's head-coaching record—105-62 with only two losing seasons—began at Arkansas State in 2012 before spending eight seasons at Auburn.
- Florida State promoted co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach Tim Harris to offensive coordinator after Gus Malzahn's retirement, with Malzahn expressing confidence in the program and Harris's offense.
- Malzahn's high-tempo spread offenses led to college roles at Arkansas in 2006 and Auburn from 2009 to 2011, helping Cam Newton win the Heisman and Auburn's 14-0 season.
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Gus Malzahn retires after 35-year coaching career
Gus Malzahn announced his retirement from coaching Monday, stepping away after 35 years in the profession.The 60-year-old most recently served as offensive coordinator at Florida State Seminoles football. He spent the 2025 season with the Seminoles after previous head coaching stops at UCF, Auburn and Arkansas State. Malzahn was part of Auburn’s 2010 national championship staff as offensive coordinator and earlier made the jump to college coachi…
Former Auburn head coach, Florida State OC Gus Malzahn announces retirement after 35 years
Former Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn announced Monday that he is stepping away from coaching after a 35-year career. Malzahn, 60, spent the 2025 season as Florida State’s offensive coordinator and said the decision was driven by a desire to focus on family and life beyond football. Malzahn said, “After 35 years, it’s time for me to step away from coaching I am excited to spend more time with my family and focus on the next chapter of my life. I …
Mike Norvell will call plays for FSU in 2026 after the retirement of OC Gus Malzahn
Mike Norvell will reclaim play-calling duties for the 2026 season in the wake of offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn's decision to retire from coaching more than two months into the Seminoles' offseason.
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