Colorado hires Deion Sanders
Published Dec 3, 2022 to Dec 4, 2022.
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Associated Press
The deal was announced Saturday night by CU athletic director Rick George.
Deion Sanders has officially joined the Colorado University Buffaloes and will become the school's 28th head football coach in program history.
Prime Time joins the Pac-12 Conference after successfully helping guide Jackson State University's football team to a 12-0 undefeated season in 2022.
Rick George, Colorado athletic director
Not only will Coach Prime energize our fanbase, I’m confident that he will lead our program back to national prominence while leading a team of high quality and high character.
Associated Press, via KSAT
Philip DiStefano, CU Boulder chancellor
Deion Sanders’ stature transcends sports, and his hiring elevates not only the football program but the university as a whole
Associated Press, via KSAT
The University of Colorado Boulder officially named Deion Sanders as head coach of its football program on Saturday.
Sources
- KSAT, Dec 3, 2022
“Colorado hires Deion Sanders to turn around football program”
Associated Press, via KSAT
- Eleven Warriors, Dec 3, 2022
“Deion Sanders Named Head Football Coach of the Colorado Buffaloes”
- NFL.com, Dec 4, 2022
“Deion Sanders agrees to become next head coach at Colorado”