Terry Sims

Terry Sims
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamClark Atlanta
ConferenceSIAC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Bornc. 1971
Playing career
c. 1993Knoxville
PositionDefensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994Knoxville (SA)
1995Louisville (GA)
1997–1999Austin Peay (RB)
2000–2003Texas Southern (DB)
2004Prairie View A&M (DB)
2005–2006Louisiana–Lafayette (STC/RB)
2007–2009Howard (DB/ST/RC)
2010–2014Bethune–Cookman (AHC/S/ST)
2015–2022Bethune–Cookman
2026–presentClark Atlanta
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2023–2025Alabama State (DFO)
Head coaching record
Overall38–39
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MEAC (2015)
Awards
MEAC Coach of the Year (2015)

Terry Sims (born c. 1971) is an American college football coach who is currently the head coach for the Clark Atlanta Panthers. He previously served as the head football coach at Bethune–Cookman University from 2015 to 2022.[1] Sims was fired following the 2022 season.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs FCS#
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2015–2020)
2015 Bethune–Cookman 9–2 7–1 T–1st 25
2016 Bethune–Cookman 4–6 4–4 T–5th
2017 Bethune–Cookman 7–4 6–2 T–2nd
2018 Bethune–Cookman 7–5 5–2 T–2nd
2019 Bethune–Cookman 7–4 5–3 4th
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2021–2022)
2021 Bethune–Cookman 2–9 2–6 6th (East)
2022 Bethune–Cookman 2–9 2–6 T–5th (East)
Bethune–Cookman: 38–39 31–24
Clark Atlanta Panthers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2026–present)
2026 Clark Atlanta 0–0 0–0
Clark Atlanta: 0–0 0–0
Total: 38–39
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Woronoff, Brent (December 22, 2014). "Terry Sims named head football coach at Bethune-Cookman". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Brice, John (November 29, 2022). "Bethune-Cookman making change atop football program". footballscoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved November 29, 2022.