Bryan Harsin

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Bryan Harsin
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Harsin in 2021 at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamAuburn
ConferenceSEC
Record2–1
Annual salary$5.25 million [1]
Biographical details
Born (1976-11-01) November 1, 1976 (age 44)
Boise, Idaho
Playing career
1995–1999Boise State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000Eastern Oregon (RB/WR)
2001Boise State (GA)
2002–2005Boise State (TE)
2006–2010Boise State (OC/QB)
2011–2012Texas (co-OC/QB)
2013Arkansas State
2014–2020Boise State
2021–presentAuburn
Head coaching record
Overall78–25
Bowls3–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Sun Belt (2013)
3 Mountain West (2014, 2017, 2019)
5 Mountain Division (2014, 2016–2019)
Awards
Broyles Award finalist (2009)

Bryan Dale Harsin (born November 1, 1976) is an American football head coach at Auburn University. Prior to leading the Auburn Tigers, he coached the Boise State University Broncos from the 2014 season through the 2020 season. He began his head coaching career at Arkansas State University for the 2013 season.[2] Harsin was the co-offensive coordinator at the University of Texas for two seasons. Before leaving for Texas in 2011, Harsin was an assistant at Boise State for ten seasons, the last five as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[3]

From Boise, Idaho, Harsin is a graduate of Boise's Capital High School, and a former quarterback at Boise State. He is first alumnus of Boise State to lead the Broncos as head football coach.

Playing career[]

Born and raised in Boise, Harsin graduated from Capital High School and was a quarterback at Boise State University from 1995 to 1999, where he was a three-year letterman and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management in 2000.

Coaching career[]

Eastern Oregon[]

Harsin got his start at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, coaching running backs and quarterbacks in the 2000 season.

Boise State[]

In 2001, he returned to Boise State as a Graduate Assistant under first year coach Dan Hawkins. Harsin was hired as Tight ends coach in 2002 and remained in that position through 2005. During this period the Broncos led the nation in scoring twice and remained in the Top 10 scoring offenses all four years. In 2005, four Broncos tight ends combined to catch 27 passes for 298 yards and three touchdowns.

When Hawkins left BSU for Colorado, offensive coordinator Chris Petersen was promoted to head coach for the 2006 season. Harsin was moved up to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, and guided the Broncos offense to an undefeated season. Running back Ian Johnson rushed for 1,713 yards and led the nation in rushing touchdowns and scoring. In 2008, Kellen Moore took over the quarterback position and under Harsin's guidance earned WAC Freshman of the Year honors, completing an NCAA freshman record 69.4 completion percentage (281–405) with 25 touchdown passes and only 10 interceptions.

During Harsin's tenure as offensive coordinator, Boise State posted a 61–5 (.924) record, which included two undefeated seasons and two Fiesta Bowl victories, over Oklahoma (2007) and TCU (2010).

Texas[]

Harsin in April 2011

After the 2010 season, Harsin moved to the University of Texas in Austin for the 2011 and 2012 seasons and was the primary play-caller for the Longhorns, paired with Major Applewhite as co-offensive coordinators. During this time he also served as quarterbacks coach for the Longhorns.

Arkansas State[]

Harsin became the 29th head coach at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro on December 12, 2012, succeeding Gus Malzahn, who left for Auburn after just one season. Because Malzahn and his predecessor Hugh Freeze left after just one season in Jonesboro, Harsin's contract at Arkansas State included a $1.75 million buyout clause.[4]

Harsin led the Red Wolves to a 7–5 record in 2013 and a share of the Sun Belt Conference title with a 5–2 record. They earned a berth in the GoDaddy Bowl against Ball State University on January 5.

Return to Boise State[]

Harsin returned to Boise State as head coach on December 11, 2013. He replaced his mentor Petersen, who left for the University of Washington in Seattle.[5] In his first season at helm, he had led his team to winning the Mountain West Championship against Fresno State 28–14, and earned a spot in the Fiesta Bowl vs Arizona. The Broncos went on to win the Fiesta Bowl 38–30 and Harsin won 12 games in his first season. Harsin led the Broncos to 10+ wins in 5 out his 7 seasons.

Auburn[]

Harsin was hired on December 22, 2020 as the 27th head coach of the Auburn Tigers, taking over after the termination of Gus Malzahn.[6]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Arkansas State Red Wolves (Sun Belt Conference) (2013)
2013 Arkansas State 7–5 5–2 T–1st GoDaddy*
Arkansas State: 7–5 5–2 * Departed Arkansas State for Boise State before bowl game
Boise State Broncos (Mountain West Conference) (2014–2020)
2014 Boise State 12–2 7–1 1st (Mountain) W Fiesta† 16 16
2015 Boise State 9–4 5–3 T–2nd (Mountain) W Poinsettia
2016 Boise State 10–3 6–2 T–1st (Mountain) L Cactus
2017 Boise State 11–3 7–1 1st (Mountain) W Las Vegas 22 22
2018 Boise State 10–3 7–1 T–1st (Mountain) First Responder[a 1] 23 24
2019 Boise State 12–2 8–0 1st (Mountain) L Las Vegas 22 23
2020 Boise State 5–2 5–0 T–1st
Boise State: 69–19 45–8
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference) (2021–present)
2021 Auburn 2–1 0–0 (Western)
Auburn: 2–1 0–0
Total: 78–25
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Notes[]

  1. ^ The First Responder Bowl was cancelled due to inclement weather and ruled a no contest.

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/31071121/auburn-football-coach-bryan-harsin-officially-signs-six-year-deal-annual-average-525-million
  2. ^ "Arkansas State hires UT aide to coach". ESPN. December 12, 2012.
  3. ^ Bryan Harsin Boise State Coaches Page Archived December 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Boise State hires Bryan Harsin". ESPN. December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  5. ^ "Bryan Harsin Hired as Boise State Football Head Coach". Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  6. ^ Hill, Matthew D. (December 22, 2020). "Auburn hires Boise State's Bryan Harsin as head coach". Opelika-Auburn New. Retrieved December 22, 2020.

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