Both AuburnUndercover and AuburnSports have confirmed that Lane “Joey Freshwater” Kiffin is VERY interested in the Auburn job. Auburn Football announced Gus Malzahn is fired as head coach, meaning it is now searching for the next Auburn head coach. Arthur Gustavo Malzahn III is an American football coach. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. December 13, 2020 2:35 pm . Auburn struck out on hiring Mario Cristobal away from Oregon and Hugh Freeze doesn’t seem to be on the minds of the Auburn powers that be, so who will be the man to replace Gus Malzahn as head coach of the Tigers? He was the head football coach at Auburn University from 2013 to 2020. The team … Malzahn is out as Auburn's head coach By Phillip Marshall Dec 13, 2020 52 AUBURN, Alabama – Gus Malzahn’s time as Auburn’s head football coach is over. Let’s be clear here: this was not a decision fueled by recommendations from the players. By Christina Chambers | December 23, 2020 at 5:00 PM CST - Updated December 23 at 5:44 PM . Terry Mohajir was Arkansas State’s athletic director during that season and was recently named UCF’s AD after the former AD, Danny White, left for Tennessee. Since December 2012, Gus Malzahn has served as Auburn's head football coach. "—" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. Auburn never seriously considered Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze despite reports linking him to the job. “It’s the people, and to … Auburn fires head coach Gus Malzahn. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele will serve as the Tigers' interim head coach … The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Auburn officially has a new head coach. AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - Auburn University introduced Bryan Harsin as its new head football coach during a press conference Thursday afternoon. Auburn announced Sunday that coach Gus Malzahn has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. Malzahn’s current SEC record is 29–21, or 58 percent. It was the end of an up … Before being named as Auburn’s head coach, Malzahn spent one season as the head coach at Arkansas State. Another way that Auburn can look to start having similar success as Alabama is hiring one of their coaches. (Source: Boise State University/broncosports.com) In 2010, a season in which the Auburn Tigers won the national championship, Malzahn received the Broyles Award, which recognizes the top assistant coach in college footb The team has played more than 1,150 games over 119 seasons. Auburn announced the hiring of Boise State's Bryan Harsin as its new coach on Tuesday evening. The program has had 27 head coaches, and 2 interim head coaches, since it began play during the 1892 season. Jordan is the leader in seasons coached and games won, with 176 victories during his 25 years with the program. On Saturday night Auburn defeated Mississippi State, leading to a viral video of head coach Gus Malzahn dancing with … It was another winning season for Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn, but it wasn’t enough for key Auburn boosters. NEW HEAD FOOTBALL COACH : The Auburn City Schools Board of Education met in a special-called meeting earlier today to approve the hiring of Keith Etheredge for the position of Head Football Coach at Auburn High School. AUBURN, Ala - Bryan Harsin has been named the 28th head football coach in Auburn's 127 year history, Athletics Director Allen Greene announced … Auburn University introduced new head football coach Bryan Harsin during a press conference on Dec. 24, 2020. Tune into Auburn Football Head Coach Bryan Harsin’s Introductory Press Conference Presented by Cook’s Pest Control, Inc. Auburn athletic director Allen Greene is conducting a national search to replace Gus Malzahn as the Tigers’ head coach, but a potential candidate is already in the building. [3] During their tenures, Jordan and Chizik each won a national championship with the Tigers.[3][4]. Bill Oliver served as interim head coach for the final five games of the season, finishing with two wins and three losses. It was his 68th overall win in 103 games and bumped his SEC record to 39-26. Standing in at number 5 on the list is current Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn, who was hired in 2013 to replace Gene Chizik. Next Auburn head coach odds: Hugh Freeze, Billy Napier, Bill Clark, Mario Cristobal, Bill O'Brien among favorites to replace fired Gus Malzahn On Sunday, Auburn became the third SEC school this season to fire its head coach. Harsin has a 76-24 combined record as a head coach in … Auburn has fired head football coach Gus Malzahn, the school announced Sunday. The program has had 27 head coaches, and 2 interim head coaches, since it began play during the 1892 season. The school announced the hiring of Bryan Harsin on Tuesday night. Auburn announced on Sunday that Malzahn has been relieved of his duties as head football coach following his eighth season with the team. Auburn Undercover will update this hot board with our top candidates as … What Auburn fans could not abide was that … Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss Head Coach) Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images. Since December 22, 2020, Bryan Harsin has served as Head Coach. Share this article 8 shares share tweet text email link Mark Schofield. Malzahn did get Auburn to the SEC title game in 2017 but suffered a blow-out loss to Georgia. Who are the names to keep an eye on in the race to become Auburn's next head coach? Welcome to the Auburn Family Coach Bryan Harsin, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. "X" indicates an interim year without play. Per AuburnTigers.com: Harsin is 76-24 overall as a head coach – including one season at Arkansas State – and has directed his programs to bowl games each season. Malzahn’s job was in jeopardy after the Tigers’ humiliating 42 to 13 defeat by Alabama in the Iron Bowl. Updated: Dec 14, 2020 4:04PM UTC. The dismissal came one day after Auburn closed their regular-season, Malzahn’s eighth as head coach, with a win over Mississippi State to finish 6-4. 12/22/2020 7:00:00 PM, Auburn Football signs Dylan Brooks and Dreshun Miller, Talking Tigers - Thom Gossom, Jr. and James Owens, Auburn adds to 2021 recruiting class: 'A big moment for everybody'.