Billy Rolle

Florida A&M

Title

Special Assistant to the Head Coach / Nickelbacks
Email

billy.rolle@famu.edu
Phone

850.561.2497

Updated: July 2021

Billy Rolle joined the Florida A&M football staff in 2018 following an illustrious head coaching career, leading multiple Miami high school teams to state championships. Rolle serves as the assistant head coach and defensive backs coach.

Rolle, a native of Miami, had a stellar career as a Rattler defensive back under College Football Hall of Fame member, head coach Rudy Hubbard from 1980-1984.

The Coral Gables High School graduate accepted a scholarship to pursue his collegiate career at FAMU, where he graduated in 1984 with a B.S. in Physical Education. He went on to play in the United States Football League (USFL) and for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

The Miami native made his mark in historic fashion as a high school head coach in his hometown. During his record-setting career, he earned the distinction of being the only coach to win state championships in football at three different high schools.

Rolle developed multiple division I and NFL players while coaching in Miami. Teddy Bridgewater, Amari Cooper and Jacory Harris are a few of the standout athletes to excel with the propulsion of his tutelage.

Rolle has won a total of four state championships. He led Northwestern to state titles in 1998 and 2007. The 2007 championship with Harris at the helm also resulted in a national championship. Rolle led Killian to its lone state title in 2004. His record-setting championship came when Southridge won the 2016 FHSAA state championship, making it the third different team he led to titles. He also participated in Northwestern’s first state championship as defensive coordinator in 1995.

Billy Rolle’s career accomplishments
Florida Dairy Farmers Florida Coach of the Year 2008
Florida State's Coach of the Year 2008
National High School Football Coach of the Year by American Football
Monthly, a publication associated with Schutt Sports. 2008
Louie Bing Scholarship Award (10th Annual) February 2007
Coached in the Team USA Football 2007
Head Coach Dade vs. Broward Nike All-Star Game 2007
FAMU Sports Hall of Fame 2003
Head Coach Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game 2001
Educator of the Year 2000 – Chosen by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority (Beta Tau Chapter)
NFL Miami Dolphins “Coach of the Year” (1998 & 2004)
Assistant Coach Georgia vs. Florida (All-Star Game 2000)
FAMU Distinguished Alumnus for Athletics 1999
Coached in the Nike All-Star Classic 1999
Coached in the North/South Shrine Game 1996
Coached in the Stan Marks All-Star Game 1996

Rolle is married to his college sweetheart, Loretta Brown Rolle and has two children Billy & Sheree’.