Florida State Hall of Famer Rick Stockstill joins football staff

Florida State Hall of Famer Rick Stockstill joined the Seminoles football staff, according to head coach Mike Norvell.

Stockstill is a 2019 inductee of the FSU Athletics Hall of Fame. He just recently completed an 18-year run as the Middle Tennessee State University head coach.

Norvell released a statement on the move, which puts Stockstill as the director of scouting for offense.

“I am fired up to add Rick Stockstill to our coaching staff,” Norvell said. “He brings a tremendous amount of football knowledge and experience to this position and will serve a vital role in our preparation as a staff. Rick’s perspective as a former player here under Coach Bowden, as well as a head coach for nearly two decades, will be valuable as he helps us continue our program’s climb. It’s clear how much Florida State means to Rick, and I’m excited we had this opportunity to bring him back to the Nole Family.”

Stockstill also released a statement regarding the move.

“I’m very appreciative and humbled for this opportunity to join Coach Norvell and his staff,” Stockstill said. “Watching him build this program and getting to know him as a person has been rewarding for me and many other former players.

“My time at Florida State University was crucial to my development as a person and a professional, and I’m excited to be back at a place that means so much to me. I’m looking forward to contributing to the cycle of impacting others as part of an already successful staff.

He produced an overall record of 113-111 at MTSU, led the Blue Raiders to 10 bowl appearances and was named his conference’s Coach of the Year three times.

Stockstill played quarterback at Florida State from 1977-81. He led the Seminoles to a 10-2 record and No. 5 final ranking in 1980.

He finished his career with 250 completions, 2,834 passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns. His touchdowns total ranked fifth on FSU’s all-time list at the end of his career, and his completions and passing yards totals both ranked sixth. Stockstill graduated from FSU in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education.