BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Bowling Green hired former NFL running back and Tennessee State coach Eddie George as the Falcons’ head coach.
George was a four-time NFL Pro Bowl running back and an All-Pro, and was the 1996 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after winning the 1995 Heisman Trophy at Ohio State.
George was the head coach the last four years at Tennessee State, where he was named the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year last season. George led the Tigers to a share of the league championship and a berth in the Football Championship Series playoffs. He also was a runner-up for the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year award.
He’s the 21st head coach in Falcons’ history and replaces Scot Loeffler, who left Bowling Green after six seasons to become the Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterbacks coach.
Bowling Green President Rodney K. Rogers said George has embraced innovation and growth throughout his career, both in and out of football.
“Eddie is uniquely positioned to bring this mindset to our football program, leveraging our momentum and generating excitement in this shifting landscape of collegiate sports,” Rogers said in a statement. “In addition to his experience as a successful DI head coach, Eddie brings a deep understanding of holistic student-athlete development both in sport and in life, and we are excited for his leadership of this program.”
In his career, George has been an actor who appeared on Broadway in New York, along with other business interests. He also has taught as an adjunct professor at his alma mater Ohio State and Vanderbilt University. George interviewed with the NFL’s Chicago Bears for their head coach opening in January.
He took over Tennessee State with the Tigers averaging just three wins a year over the previous four seasons. He led them to consecutive…
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Publish date : 2025-03-10 16:04:00
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