The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
01.07.2014 | Football
HIRING ANNOUNCEMENT
Charlie Strong named Texas Football head coach
A two-time conference coach of the year and the architect of a revitalized Louisville program, Charlie Strong is the 29th head football coach in UT history.
VIDEOS
• Mic'd up with Charlie Strong [Sept. 8, 2014]
• Charlie Strong's path to the Forty Acres [Feb. 10, 2014]
• Charlie Strong press conference [Jan. 6, 2013]
• Charlie Strong, Texas Football head coach [Jan. 6, 2014]
• Meet Charlie Strong [Jan. 7, 2014]
• Charlie Strong Longhorn Network interview [Jan. 8, 2014]
INFOGRAPHIC
Strong by the numbers
Brush up on your Strong facts.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
• Friends describe Charlie Strong: 'Y'all hired a hell of a man' -- Brian Davis, Austin American-Statesman
• Strong's life is extraordinary -- Roy Bragg, San Antonio Express-News
• His family 'bullied,' 'tough memories' drove Texas' Charlie 'Tub' Strong to succeed -- Barry Horn, Dallas Morning News
• New Texas football coach Charlie Strong is not Mack Brown, but he can still make a specific impression -- Chuck Carlton, Dallas Morning News
• Strong will demand toughness at Texas -- Max Olson, ESPN.com
• Charlie Strong promises to make Texas a national powerhouse again -- Associated Press/NY Daily News
• Strong's Louisville legacy: A solid foundation -- Eric Crawford, WDRB News
• Under Charlie Strong, Louisville players make grade in classroom, too -- Adam Himmelsbach, Courier-Journal.com
• Read tweets and quotes about Coach Strong.
PHOTO GALLERY
Photo gallery: Strong introduced to Longhorn community [Jan. 7, 2014]
Head football coach Charlie Strong had a busy first day in Austin, visiting with the media, lettermen and UT supporters.
