Georgia hires Kirby Smart: Kirby Smart said “an honor and privilege to return home”
“a specific, defined process of developing championship football teams,” Greg McGarity said. “as good an assistant coach,” Nick Saban said.
Published Dec 6, 2015.
What was said
Georgia
Kirby Smart, Georgia head coach, hired from Alabama
It's an honor and privilege to return home to the University of Georgia and my home state,
the University of Georgia's announcement, as published by NCAA.com
Greg McGarity, Georgia athletic director
It was critical to identify a person who would focus on a specific, defined process of developing championship football teams on and off the playing field,
the University of Georgia's announcement, as published by NCAA.com
Alabama
Nick Saban, Alabama head coach
He's as good an assistant coach, and as loyal an assistant coach, as I've ever had on my staff.
Associated Press, via FOX Sports
Ryan Anderson, Alabama linebacker
He's still our defensive coordinator,
Associated Press, via FOX Sports
Reports
Associated Press
Smart played at Georgia in the 1990s and has been Nick Saban's defensive coordinator at Alabama since 2008.
University of Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, a former player and coach at the University of Georgia, will be the new head coach of the Bulldogs according to an announcement Sunday by UGA J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity.
the University of Georgia's announcement, as published by NCAA.com
Facts
- Announced, per NCAA.com
- Sunday, December 6, 2015NCAA.com, Dec 6, 2015
- Previous job, per the Associated Press
- Alabama defensive coordinator since 2008FOX Sports, Dec 6, 2015
Sources
- NCAA.com, Dec 6, 2015
“Georgia football: Kirby Smart named Bulldogs' head coach”
- FOX Sports, Dec 6, 2015
“Georgia names Alabama DC Kirby Smart new coach”
Associated Press, via FOX Sports