West Point Names New Football Coach

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Rich Ellerson

West Point Names New Football Coach

The Associated Press
Posted : Saturday Dec 27, 2008 10:44:18 EST

WEST POINT, N.Y. — The U.S. Military Academy has named Rich Ellerson as its new head football coach after the recent firing of Stan Brock, who in his two years at the academy had a record of six wins and 18 losses.

Ellerson, a veteran of nearly 30 years of experience coaching at the college level, comes from Cal Poly, where he led the Mustangs of the Football Championship Subdivision, formerly Division I-AA, to an 8-3 season.

Considered one of the nation’s triple-option experts, Ellerson has a record of 60 wins and 41 losses as a head coach.

West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Buster Hagenbeck said Ellerson's proven record of success, strong leadership qualities and thorough knowledge of the triple-option offense played a large role in his selection as West Point's new football field boss.

“Rich has the experience we need,” said Hagenbeck, “an award- and title-winning head coach who runs the option. Rich also has extensive ties to West Point and the Army. Not only are his father and two brothers members of the Long Gray Line and career Army officers, but his brother John was the captain of the 1962 football team.”

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1. One day they might beat Navy again

but hopefully no time soon!