I'm a member of the Grid Iron Club. Just received the following by e-mail.
Dear Frank,
"I am pleased to share with you that we have hired former Minutemen head coach Don Brown (2004-2008) as our next head football coach. I have attached the press release that will be released publicly later today.
Coach Brown led our football program to the most wins over a five-year period in program history, including a run to the 2006 I-AA national championship game. He also served as the Defensive Coordinator when the Minutemen defeated Georgia Southern for the national championship in 1998. We are very excited about Coach Brown’s return to the Commonwealth and the immediate impact he will make on our program. Most recently, Don was the Defensive Coordinator at the University of Arizona. He has also had stints at the University of Michigan (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2016-20), Boston College (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2013-15), the University of Connecticut (Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks 2011-2012), and the University of Maryland (Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks 2009-2010). Coach Brown brings vast experience to this position, and will help us transform and build competitive success within our football program.
In the short-term, an online media-only press conference with Coach Brown will be conducted next week after Don has finished his season at Arizona. With an important recruiting period opening back up on November 29, we plan to re-introduce Coach Brown to our fans and supporters with a public event in the month of December (Date TBD). Thank you for joining me in welcoming Coach Brown and his family back to Amherst.
Thank you for your support!
Go UMass!
Ryan Bamford"
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I think Brown is a good hire. Reportedly he turned down more money from Arizona than he'll be paid at UMass. Brown wants to be here and that's important.
Hope all UMass fans, players and Grid Iron members welcome home Brown and let's get this ship righted!
