Charlie Strong owns quite the résumé in regards to his college coaching career. However, the former Florida Gators defensive coordinator is taking on a new role. As of February 11, Strong is officially an NFL coach after nearly 40 years in the college ranks. Career of Charlie Strong In 1984, …
Read More »Former Florida Defensive Coordinator Charlie Strong Out at USF
After his third season with the Bulls, Charlie Strong has been relieved of his head coaching duties at the University of South Florida. Athletics announces change in leadership of football program. https://t.co/xJzDkwROKG — USF Athletics (@USFAthletics) December 1, 2019 Announced on Sunday afternoon, University of South Florida Vice President of …
Read More »Columbia Football’s USF Trio on Commitments and Playoffs
Despite losing three out of four heading into the playoffs, optimism is abound for Columbia football, a group led by three USF-committed seniors. Quarterback Jordan Smith, wide receiver Marquez Bell, and edge rusher Le’Vontae Camiel look forward to joining Charlie Strong’s program in Tampa, though a state title is clearly …
Read More »Kerwin Bell Takes Control Of USF Offense
The once walk-on quarterback for the Florida Gators has now settled in as the University of South Florida offensive coordinator. His name? Kerwin Bell. https://twitter.com/USFFootball/status/1110892540750938112 Background Kerwin Bell is a 53-year-old Florida native who jumpstarted his career in 1984. He performed as a standout quarterback for four seasons after walking …
Read More »Former Gator Kerwin Bell Talks New Job As Offensive Coordinator at USF
First he was a quarterback… first for the Florida Gators and then in the NFL. Then, he was a coach. The Mayo, Florida native took the head coaching job at Jacksonville’s Trinity Catholic and won a state championship. He moved up to the Pioneer Football League as the coach of …
Read More »College Football Head Coaching Carousel
The college football world has been flipped upside down over the past few weeks. Alabama snuck into the College Football Playoff over Big Ten champion Ohio State, Georgia won the SEC, UCF remained undefeated and head coaches have been fired and hired on what seems like a daily basis. Hired …
Read More »USF-Temple: A Battle Between Two Former UF Coaches
Thursday night’s game between the (3-0) No. 21 South Florida Bulls and (2-1) Temple Owls has many storylines. None more worth noteworthy than the similarities between Temple head coach Geoff Collins and USF head coach Charlie Strong. Yes, they are both in the midst of their first season at their …
Read More »Strong First Win for USF
Charlie Strong has had a very inconsistent collegiate coaching career. He has spent time coaching at Florida, Texas A&M, Southern Illinois, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, South Carolina, Louisville, and Texas. He acquired his first full-time coaching gig as a wide receiver coach for Southern Illinois in 1986, and then moved …
Read More »Bulls Pull 18 Recruits
The Challenge The South Florida Bulls pulled in 18 recruits on National Signing Day. New head coach Charlie Strong had a limited window to secure a 2017 Class since being named USF’s fourth head coach on December 11. Strong says time was the biggest challenge in connecting with recruits. He secured …
Read More »Coming In Strong To USF
Former Texas head coach Charlie Strong is looking to continue to build up the University of South Florida’s football program. Yet to coach a down for the team, Strong has already noticed he has a good foundation to build on. Signs of a Bright Future for the Bulls Taking over a …
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