Texas fires Charlie Strong and hires Houston’s Tom Herman the same day
On November 26, 2016, Texas hired Tom Herman away from Houston, replacing Charlie Strong, who was fired earlier the same day.
Charlie Strong, Texas head coach
I’m most disappointed for these kids and our staff who have poured so much of their lives into this program for the past three years. I do understand that it comes down to wins and losses, and we have not done our job in that area yet.
Day by day
- Nov 25, 2016Texas’s head coach said on Friday, the day before he was fired, that the program’s foundation had been laid.
- Nov 26, 20161 day laterABC7 San Francisco reported that Texas announced the hire on Saturday.
- Same dayThe university’s president said the results over three seasons were not there.
The day
Greg Fenves, University of Texas at Austin president
… outstanding leader and role model … the results over three seasons were not there.
Tom Herman, Houston head coach, hired by Texas
The opportunity to come back to Texas is a dream come true for me and my family, and I can’t thank President Fenves and Mike Perrin enough for providing me with this incredible opportunity
The Texas Longhorns have hired Tom Herman away from Houston to be their next head coach, the school announced Saturday. Herman replaces Charlie Strong, who was fired earlier Saturday …
ABC7 San Francisco, Nov 26, 2016
As published by ABC7 San Francisco
Reaction
Through Nov 27, 2016
Welcomes the hire
Tom Herman, Texas head coach
But now we’re home.
Regrets the departure
Hunter Yurachek, Houston athletic director
In his short time in Houston, Tom Herman elevated the Houston Football program to new heights, and we are grateful for his contributions to our program
ABC7 San Francisco, Nov 26, 2016
As published by ABC7 San Francisco
Background
Earlier statements
Before the hire
Charlie Strong, Texas head coach
It’s just like baking a cake. The cake has been baked.
ABC7 San Francisco, Nov 25, 2016
As published by ABC7 San Francisco
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- Same season: Texas 2016 season
- Same coach: Charlie Strong’s coaching record
- Same coach: Tom Herman’s coaching record
- More: All of History
- Same quotes, as a list
Sources
News and releases
- The Texas Tribune, Nov 26, 2016
“UT-Austin fires head football coach Charlie Strong, hires Tom Herman - The Texas Tribune”
- ABC7 San Francisco, Nov 26, 2016
“Longhorns bring in Houston’s Tom Herman as next head coach”
- WRUF, Nov 27, 2016
“Herman is Home at University of Texas - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM | 103.7 HD2 ESPN”