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Matt Jackson named new head football coach at Tallahassee Lincoln (Florida)

Jackson is a former University of Florida standout

Andy Villamarzo

The Lincoln Trojans defeated the Leon Lions 42-0 at Gene Cox Stadium on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
The Lincoln Trojans defeated the Leon Lions 42-0 at Gene Cox Stadium on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. / Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK

When it came down to finding the program's next head football coach, Tallahassee Lincoln (Florida) decided to go with a little local flavor.

Jimmie Tyson steps down as Lincoln (Florida) head football coach

On Tuesday, the Trojans announced the hiring of former University of Florida standout Matt Jackson, who was apart of the staff the last couple of years, as head football coach. Jackson, a former Suwannee star, takes over for Jimmie Tyson, who stepped down as head coach after the 2024 season.

Tyson decided to leave after four seasons at Lincoln, ending his tenure as lead man of the Trojans. In Tyson's four seasons at the helm, he compiled an overall record of 33-15, notching two district championships.

Lincoln was coming off a banner year, with the Trojans going 10-3 and winning the Class 5A, District 2 championship. The Trojans only three losses came against Gadsden County and to Niceville, twice.

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ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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