Texas formally introduced Charlie Strong as its new football coach on Monday, marking the hiring of the first black head coach of any men's sport in school history.
Appearing before an overflow crowd and with university president Bill Powers branding it an "historic day for the University of Texas," the 53-year-old former Louisville coach assured his newfound fans "we will have the right commitment."
Strong replaces Mack Brown, the Texas legend forced out after 16 seasons following back-to-back multi loss seasons. Strong comes to Austin after four years of leading Louisville, his first head coaching job.
During his tenure, the Cardinals went 37-15, won two conference titles and an Allstate Sugar Bowl victory over No. 3 Florida last year. In addition, Strong was named Big East Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2012, this year leading the Cardinals to a 12-1 finish and a 36-9 victory over Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Dec. 28.
At Texas, Strong inherits a team that went 8-5 and 7-2 in the Big 12 in Brown's final season and lost to Oregon 30-7 in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Brown resigned on Dec. 14 and finished his Longhorns' career with a record of 158-48.
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