2008-09 College Football Coaching Changes
January 13, 2009 by Allison Boyer
Filed under Football
Ok, there are too many BCS college football coaching changes going on to keep track anymore! I’ll keep this list updated as people are fired/resigned and hired (so you may want to bookmark it), and if you see that I’ve missed any please leave a comment to let me know!
Army
- Out: Stan Brock (fired)
- In: Rich Ellerson, Cal Poly head coach
Auburn
- Out: Tommy Tuberville (resigned? forced out?)
- In: Gene Chizik, Iowa State head coach
Ball State
- Out: Brad Hoke (left for San Diego State)
- In: Stan Parrsh, Ball State offensive coordinator
Boston College
- Out: Jeff Jagodzinski (fired)
- In: Frank Spanziani, Boston College defensive coordinator and interim coach
Bowling Green
- Out: Gregg Brandon (fired)
- In: Dave Clawson, Tennessee offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach
Clemson
- Out: Tommy Bowden (resigned)
- In: Dabo Swinney, Clemson interim head coach
Eastern Michigan
- Out: Jeff Genyk (fired)
- In: Ron English, Louiseville defensive coordinator
Illinois State
- Out: Denver Johnson (resigned)
- In: Brock Spack, Purdue defensive coordinator
Iowa State
- Out: Gene Chizk (left for Auburn)
- In: position not filled
Kansas State
- Out: Ron Prince (fired)
- In: Bill Snyder, “retired” Kansas State head coach
Miami-OH
- Out: Shane Montgomery (resigned)
- In: Mike Haywood, Notre Dame offensive coordinator
Mississippi State
- Out: Sylvester Croom (resigned)
- In: Dan Mullen, Florida offensive coordinator
New Mexico
- Out: Rocky Long (resigned)
- In: Mike Locksley, Illinois offensive coordinator
New Mexico State
- Out: Hal Mumme (fired)
- In: position not filled
Purdue
- Out: Joe Tiller (retired)
- In: Danny Hope, Purdue offensive line coach (former Eastern Kentucky head coach)
San Diego State
- Out: Check Long (fired)
- In: Brad Hoke, Ball State head coach
Syracuse
- Out: Greg Robinson (fired)
- In: Doug Marrone, New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator
Tennessee
- Out: Phillip Fulmer (fired)
- In: Lane Kiffin, ex-head coach of the Oakland Raiders
Toledo
- Out: Tom Amstutz (resigned)
- In: Tim Beckman, Oklahoma State defensive coordinator
Utah State
- Out: Brent Guy (fired)
- In: position not filled
Washington
- Out: Tyrone Willingham (fired)
- In: Steve Sarkisian, USC’s offensive coordinator
Wyoming
- Out: Joe Glenn (fired)
- In: Dave Christensen, Missouri offensive coordinator














