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re: Delly reporting Tulane to finalize deal with Sumrall today

Posted on 12/8/23 at 2:37 pm to
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
52832 posts
Posted on 12/8/23 at 2:37 pm to
That's awesome
Posted by StrongOffer
Member since Sep 2020
4368 posts
Posted on 12/8/23 at 3:16 pm to
Tulane President just released a statement. John Sumrall is official official.

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Dear Tulane Community:

We have some great news for Tulanians and Green Wave fans everywhere. Following a national search, we have named Jon Sumrall as Tulane’s new head football coach.

Coach Sumrall, who is currently the head coach at Troy University, will take over a nationally ranked football program that – thanks to an incredibly talented and dedicated group of student-athletes, coaches, administrators and staff – is at a high point in its long and rich history. With the Dec. 27 Military Bowl matchup against Virginia Tech, the Green Wave will play in its fifth bowl in the last six years!

A Huntsville, Alabama native, Coach Sumrall was one of the most successful head coaches in the country the last two seasons. He guided Troy University to a 23-4 record, two Sun Belt Conference championships and a pair of double-digit winning streaks. He was named Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year and was twice named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year honor.

Coach Sumrall is returning to New Orleans after serving as the Green Wave’s Co-Defensive Coordinator for three years (2012-14). In 2013, he was a crucial part of Tulane’s run to the New Orleans Bowl, the program’s first postseason appearance since 2002 and third since 1988. Sumrall also was named a finalist for FootballScoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year.

As Tulane football’s new leader, Coach Sumrall will play a critical role in an Athletic Department that is on an unprecedented upward trajectory and under new leadership. Tulane’s student-athletes are enjoying remarkable success both academically and across the 17 sports in which they compete. Over the past two years, Green Wave programs have posted remarkable results and combined for four American Athletic Conference titles and two national championships! Through the "Investing in Excellence" campaign our athletic facilities are also undergoing major expansion and improvement while the Green Wave fan base is growing exponentially. The fact that we were able to attract a coach of Jon’s caliber is evidence of the rising stature of our football program throughout the country.

Under Jon’s direction we expect that our football team will continue on its current path and reach even greater heights. Our success in athletics reflects the momentum of the university as a whole in research, academics and service to our city and world. The future for Tulane is very bright indeed and the Wave is definitely on a roll!

Michael A. Fitts, President
This post was edited on 12/8/23 at 3:24 pm
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116014 posts
Posted on 12/8/23 at 3:17 pm to
Very very good hire potentially. Hell of a coach.

You may only get him for 2-3 years but that’s ok.
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
84879 posts
Posted on 12/8/23 at 3:34 pm to
More like Too Lame, amirite?
Posted by Chalkywhite84
New orleans
Member since Dec 2016
27261 posts
Posted on 12/8/23 at 3:36 pm to
Nice hire Tulane.

Some of the Tulane fans on here had me convinced they were going to mess this hire up.

Glad Tulane will be able to keep the positive momentum that Fritz created going..
Posted by Shoulderchoke
Swamps of Lafourche
Member since Aug 2008
7839 posts
Posted on 12/8/23 at 3:40 pm to


Evidently his nickname is TBD
This post was edited on 12/8/23 at 3:42 pm
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
90130 posts
Posted on 12/8/23 at 4:00 pm to
great hire!
Posted by kjanchild
Member since Jan 2005
3960 posts
Posted on 12/8/23 at 4:00 pm to
Need a Tulane board, otherwise, who GAF! Sorry, I just don't like the Wave!
Posted by blzr
MB
Member since Mar 2011
30101 posts
Posted on 12/8/23 at 5:56 pm to
What a hire Tulane
Posted by chillygentilly
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Member since Aug 2012
2570 posts
Posted on 12/8/23 at 6:46 pm to
Great freaking hire. Count me as someone that thought would screw it up. Don’t even care if he’s a 2-3 year rental.

quote:

Brazzell is the only one that I would want to keep because we are also targeting his brother but I feel both will end up in Houston


Brazzell’s dad played for Fritz so I’m sure he’s gone pecan, but hopefully we can lock down some of the other portal guys.
Posted by GeauxtigersMs36
The coast
Member since Jan 2018
7973 posts
Posted on 12/12/23 at 1:22 pm to
Good for the wave.
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