Report: Florida A&M Fires Earl Holmes As Head Football Coach

Jordan Carver of the Tallahassee Democrat is reporting that Florida A&M head football coach Earl Holmes has been fired.

#famu QB damien Fleming says players were told by coach holmes at 1 p.m. That he was fired.

— Jordan Culver (@JordanCulver) October 28, 2014

From the Democrat:

“Flemng said Holmes addressed the players in a 1 p.m. meeting and informed them he had been terminated. Fleming also stressed that players will play in Saturday’s homecoming game against Norfolk State. There was speculation, according to Fleming, that players would boycott the game.” In a tweet reported by Carver, FAMU quarterback Damien Fleming said that the players would not boycott the game.

#FAMU QB Fleming calls loss of coach “devastating” but says players WILL NOT boycott homecoming. @HBCUGameday — Jordan Culver (@JordanCulver) October 28, 2014

Holmes, who took over the program in 2012, leaves FAMU with an overall record of 6-16. The Rattlers, currently 2-6, began the season 0-5.

Reporters tried to get a quick video quote from fired #FAMU coach Holmes. https://t.co/ZVW2J9pHOk

— Jordan Culver (@JordanCulver) October 28, 2014