Bethune-Cookman announced it parted ways with head football coach Raymond Woodie Jr. in a press release on Nov. 15.
Woodie coached the Wildcats to a 16-30 record over the past four seasons, which included a 6-6 season and a win in the Florida Classic over Florida A&M in 2025. Woodie won’t get the chance to make it two straight wins over the Rattlers, as the university pulled the plug on his tenure following a 32-21 defeat to Grambling State on Saturday.
Sep 3, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; Bethune-Cookman head coach Raymond Woodie Jr. stands on the sidelines during the third quarter against Central Florida at Acrisure Bounce House. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images
“We thank Coach Woodie for his dedication, leadership, and service to Bethune-Cookman University and our football student-athletes,” Vice President of Athletics Reggie Theus said in the release. “We recognize the time and commitment he has invested in our program, as both a coach and a proud alumnus, and we wish him and his family the very best in their future endeavors.”
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According to the release, Bethune-Cookman is bringing in 78-year-old former head coach Alvin Wyatt as the interim for the 2026 Florida Classic. Wyatt, an alumnus of Bethune-Cookman and a former NFL defensive back, led the Wildcats to nine winning seasons and a 90-54 record when he coached them from 1997-2009.
Alvin Wyatt does a victory dance after Bethune-Cookman beat Norfolk State on Sept. 23, 2006.
Bethune-Cookman was tied for the Southwestern Athletic Conference lead after a 24-21 victory over then-ranked Jackson State on Oct. 24. The Wildcats then lost 63-21 to Arkansas-Pine Bluff and 45-17 to Southern before their recent defeat to the Tigers.
Now they need a head coach, and a “national search” will begin immediately.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: B-CU parts ways with football coach Raymond Woodie Jr., tabs legend as interim
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