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Memphis introduces Charles Huff as Tigers football head coach
Charles Huff, with a 39-25 record as head coach, aims to lead Memphis football to conference titles and College Football Playoff contention, Athletic Director Ed Scott said.
- On Wednesday, Dec. 10, the University of Memphis introduced Charles Huff as its new head football coach at a press conference in the Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex, Memphis, Tenn.
- The hiring targeted an FBS head coach or Power-4 coordinator, with Ed Scott consulting Nick Saban and James Franklin, to find a proven winner.
- Huff arrives with a 32-20 record at Marshall, including a 10-3 finish in 2024, and a 7-5 season at Southern Miss, with a 39-25 overall head-coaching record.
- Huff will not coach the Tigers in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa next week, and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is set for major renovations before 2026.
- The hire positions Memphis to pursue top-level conference and playoff aspirations, with Huff aiming to `close the gap` to championships by building a disciplined, physically dominant Memphis Tigers football team, while leaders link winning to increased enrollment and campus investment.
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The new head football coach at the University of Memphis said he has a plan to move the Tigers to the next level. The school introduced Charles Huff to the public and the media today. He spoke with passion about his vision.
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