LSU names Ed Orgeron its head coach, and he says he will build a championship program fast
On November 26, 2016, LSU named Ed Orgeron its head football coach, after he led the Tigers to a 5-2 mark as interim coach.
Ed Orgeron, LSU head coach
We understand LSU, what it means to Louisiana, and winning championships. My goal is to build a championship program fast. Very fast
Day by day
- Nov 26, 2016LSU’s athletic director said the school got its man and that he had been there all along.
- Same dayLSU’s new coach said his goal was to build a championship program fast.
- Same dayNFL.com reported that the decision set in motion Herman becoming Texas’ next head coach, as Texas fired Charlie Strong the same day.
Each day, as a table
| Date | Who | Days after the hire |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26 | NCAA.com; Joe Alleva; Ed Orgeron; NFL.com | 0 |
The day
Joe Alleva, LSU athletic director
We got our man and he’s been here all along. Coach Orgeron has demonstrated his ability to run this program with excellence, even under difficult circumstances.
I don’t think there’s a person I’ve met that has a bigger heart and a bigger desire to succeed than Coach O
This decision also sets in motion Herman becoming Texas’ next head coach. The Longhorns fired coach Charlie Strong on Saturday.
Ed Orgeron, who led the Tigers to a 5-2 mark as interim coach over the past two months, has been named LSU’s head football coach, vice chancellor and director of athletics Joe Alleva announced on Saturday.
Related
- Dec 6, 2015Georgia hires Kirby Smart
- LSU names Ed Orgeron head coachThis page
- Nov 26, 2016Texas fires Charlie Strong and hires Tom Herman
- Nov 15, 2020South Carolina fires Will Muschamp
- Dec 11, 2024North Carolina hires Bill Belichick
- Same season: LSU’s 2016 season
- Same coach: Ed Orgeron’s coaching record
- More: All of History
- Same quotes, as a list
Sources
News and releases
NCAA.com, Nov 26, 2016“LSU names Ed Orgeron as head coach”
NCAA.com’s copy of LSU’s announcement
NFL.com, Nov 26, 2016“LSU promotes Ed Orgeron to full-time head coach”