Coker to Tulsa?
Coker emerges as candidate for Tulsa job (Bob Hersom, Daily Oklahoman)
Larry Coker's college coaching career began in Tulsa, and he may retire there as well.
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Coker, 58, is one of the candidates to become the next football coach at TU, where his college coaching career began in 1979. He was fired as the Miami coach after the 2006 season, despite having a 60-15 record over six years.
Other Tulsa candidates include current offensive coordinator Charlie Stubbs, Florida co-defensive coordinator Charlie Strong and Illinois State coach Denver Johnson. Of that group, Strong appears to be the top candidate.
Some sources listed Coker as the "overwhelming favorite” to succeed Steve Kragthorpe, 41, who was 29-22 in four years at TU, which had 11 straight losing seasons before he arrived. Kragthorpe became the head coach at Louisville on Tuesday.
Coker is a good Oklahoma guy who just seemed to become overwhelmed heading up a marquee college football program. The fit at Tulsa would seem to be great, though.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 01/10/07 11:21 | Sports | Technorati
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