---
"title": "James Spady to join football staff at Florida A&M"
"description": "With the Willie Simmons coaching era officially underway at Florida A&M, it appears that another familiar name is making a move to Tallahassee as well. HBCU Sports has independently confirmed that former Alabama A&M head coach James Spady will be joining the staff in a role that has yet to be determined. The news was […]"
"date": "2017-12-28"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Kenn Rashad"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2017/12/28/james-spady-to-join-football-staff-at-florida-am/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
"tags":
  - "Alabama A&M"
  - "Florida A&M"
---

# James Spady to join football staff at Florida A&M

With the Willie Simmons coaching era officially underway at Florida A&M, it appears that another familiar name is making a move to Tallahassee as well. HBCU Sports has independently confirmed that former Alabama A&M head coach James Spady will be joining the staff in a role that has yet to be determined. The news was first reported by [Football Scoop](http://footballscoop.com/the-scoop/).

> Florida A&M: Source tells FootballScoop former Alabama A&M head coach James Spady will join Willie Simmons’ staff at Florida A&M. Although we hear Spady will have the associate head coach title, actual coaching role seems on hold pending finalization of staff hires.

Spady coached at Alabama A&M for four seasons (2014-17) amassing a record of 15-30. Prior to the job in Huntsville, Spady was the tight ends coach at Nevada (2010-13), the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Grambling State (2007-2009), the offensive line coach at North Carolina Central (2006), and the offensive line coach at South Carolina State (2004-05).