15 Facts About Mike Norvell

Michael Kelly Norvell was born on October 11,1981 and is an American college football coach.

Mike Norvell is the head football coach for Florida State, a position he has held since 2020.

Mike Norvell was previously head coach at Memphis, and has coached for Arizona State, Pittsburgh, Tulsa, and Central Arkansas.

Mike Norvell played wide receiver at the University of Central Arkansas from 2001 to 2005 and is the school's all-time receptions leader.

Mike Norvell enrolled in online college courses and became an assistant coach at Grace Prep in the early fall of 1999 at the age of 17.

Mike Norvell then walked on at Louisiana Tech in 2000 and then transferred to the University of Central Arkansas from 2001 to 2005 and played wide receiver.

Mike Norvell set the school's all-time reception record with 213 pass receptions for 2,611 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns, 1 rushing touchdown, and 2 passing touchdowns during his career.

In 2007, Mike Norvell was hired for his first coaching role, with Tulsa, working under Gus Malzahn.

On December 4,2015, Mike Norvell was introduced as the 24th head football coach of the Memphis Tigers.

The youngest FBS head coach in the nation at the time of his hiring, Mike Norvell had overseen one of the nation's most explosive offenses at Arizona State under Todd Graham.

The extension increased Mike Norvell's annual pay to $2.6 million and made him the highest paid Group of 5 head coach in the country.

The next day, Mike Norvell left Memphis to become the new head coach at Florida State.

Mike Norvell's contract was initially for $26.5 million over 6 years.

However, Mike Norvell tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the rivalry game with The University of Miami, and was not the acting head coach.

Mike Norvell is married to Maria Mike Norvell, with whom he has a daughter.