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Charlie Strong speaks with the media during a press conference as he is introduced as the new head coach for Texas football on Monday, January 6, 2014.
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Today is Jan. 6, 2025. And on this date in Texas history, Charlie Strong was officially introduced as the 29th head coach in the history of the school’s football program.
Following the 2013 season, Strong was tabbed to replace longtime Texas coach Mack Brown. Texas lured Strong away from Louisville after he compiled a 37-15 record over four seasons with the Cardinals.
Strong was the Texas football team’s first Black head coach.
“It’s going to be a fun ride, and I just can’t wait to get started,” Strong said at an introductory press conference that he attended with then-UT athletic director Steve Patterson and former Texas president Bill Powers. “I am extremely happy and very proud to be the head coach at the University of Texas. Let’s Hook ’em.”
Strong was never able to find much success at Texas. After going 16-21 with the Longhorns from 2014-16, Strong was fired.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas football hired Charlie Strong to replace coach Mack Brown
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Publish date : 2025-01-06 12:03:00
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