Fans asking what happens to Jimbo Fisher’s blank national championship plaque

Jimbo Fisher did not win a national title at Texas A&M. Fisher, however, has national championship hardware from his Aggie tenure.

Fisher was memorably presented with a “20–” national championship plaque upon his hiring at Texas A&M.

So, Texas A&M gave Jimbo Fisher a plaque for a national championship with a blank date…

(via The Texas A&M University System/YouTube) pic.twitter.com/Nh25QuAlsB

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 28, 2018

With the news of Fisher’s dismissal breaking Sunday morning, fans are asking about the plaque. Here’s a small sample of what’s being said on social media:

What should Jimbo Fisher do with this plaque? ?

Wrong answers only. pic.twitter.com/zxXL1VzlDJ

— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) November 12, 2023

With Texas A&M firing Jimbo Fisher, I should remind you that they gave him THIS trophy when they hired him pic.twitter.com/1BmhHaiefR

— Tommy Gahan (@tommysgahan) November 12, 2023

Does jimbo fisher get to take the fake national championship trophy with him. Apparently it’s worth $100m. Y’all are some dumba**es

— JayPark.eth (@Jeff81436172) November 12, 2023

Is Jimbo going to take the dateless national championship plaque with him? ? https://t.co/dXQ2N6P7qX

— Katy Barber (@katy__kakes) November 12, 2023

(giggle) pic.twitter.com/Kstx0fYkp1

— Gil LeBreton (@gilebreton) November 12, 2023

I just want to know what’s happening to this trophy. Does Jimbo get to keep it as part of his buyout? pic.twitter.com/G8jlqr9bwU

— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) November 12, 2023

What’s A&M going to do with the plaque they gave Jimbo when they hired him, with the fill in date for whatever year he was going to win the national championship there? Does he get to take it with him as a parting gift? pic.twitter.com/IjPhOrL6sn

— Jack Cann (@JackCann1986) November 12, 2023

Perhaps Fisher was doomed at Texas A&M from the start. Jason Kirk points out that the plaque was technically for an FCS title. The NCAA awards the FCS National Championship. FBS national champions have long been declared by polls and the bowl system, and now the College Football Playoff.

Since this is technically an FCS championship plaque (as that’s the only “NCAA Division I Football National Championship”), I’m excited to welcome Jimbo Fisher to the Big Sky Conference whenever we’re able to find room pic.twitter.com/A9WUbiMNMV

— Jason Kirk (@JasonKirk_fyi) November 12, 2023

Saturday Down South columnist Connor O’Gara expects the plaque is getting the Christmas tree treatment.

Andrew Olson

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