Art Briles hired as offensive coordinator at Grambling State
Art Briles has landed another college football coaching job.
Grambling State announced on Thursday that Briles has joined the program as offensive coordinator. The news came a day after a school spokesperson said there is “no truth” to a report that first-year head coach Hue Jackson had hired Briles.
Grambling State spokesperson confirms to @TheAthletic that Art Briles has joined the staff as offensive coordinator.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) February 24, 2022
Briles enjoyed a successful tenure as the head coach at Baylor from 2008-2015. The team went 32-7 over his final three seasons, but he was fired in 2016 after multiple players were accused of sexual assault. The school was alleged to have acted inappropriately by either looking the other way or outright covering up the allegations during his tenure. Briles filed a wrongful termination suit against Baylor after his firing and received a settlement.
Briles most recently coached at Mount Vernon High School in Texas. He had viewed as untouchable by many programs. There were reports recently that one major program’s boosters wanted Briles, but nothing came of that.
Photo: Nov 8, 2014; Norman, OK, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Art Briles before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
