Mike Norvell made it clear on Monday that he is not leaving Memphis.
Norvell is in his third season at Memphis since taking over for Justin Fuente after the 2015 season. He has continued the success built by Fuente, going 26-13 with the Tigers.
The success of the Tigers has led to Norvell’s coaching staff being poached, with offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham being hired by Auburn and defensive coordinator Chris Ball taking the head coaching job at Northern Arizona. Norvell tweeted on Monday that it was cool to see the entire country taking note of what they’ve built by hiring members of his staff.
One of the most enjoyable things in life is to see people open doors through hard work and dedication. We are building something special here @MemphisFB and the country is taking notice. We’ll continue to #KeepCLIMBing showcasing the #TigerFam Players & Coaches EVERYDAY! #901Love
— Mike Norvell (@Coach_Norvell) December 10, 2018
In addition to his coordinators, Norvell’s name has come up for other jobs regularly. Last year he was linked to the Arkansas job, and this year he was mentioned for the Kansas State vacancy.
Norvell addressed those rumors via Twitter, saying he’s not leaving Memphis.
Stop speculating that I’m going anywhere else, I told you I have one of the BEST jobs in the country and I love me some #Memphis #StripeUp #TigerFam #KeepCLIMBing #901Love #MemphisRising https://t.co/Gf9iwDv23l
— Mike Norvell (@Coach_Norvell) December 10, 2018
Norvell received a 5-year, $13 million contract extension last year. His tweet is probably reassuring to Memphis fans, especially after members of the coaching staff left to take other positions.
