After six seasons, Georgia Tech is in the market for a new head football coach.
Tech athletics director Dan Radakovich made the announcement Monday afternoon that Chan Gailey will not return to lead the Yellow Jackets. Radakovich cited several factors for the change, including a need for renewed energy for the program and whether fans were inspired by Tech football. In then end, Radakovich said there wasn't one particular moment that prompted the change.
"I don't know that I can pin down to one day or one week...I think that it was an evaluation of the entire year".
One main criticism of Gailey was that his teams were consistent, but around average. Except for 2006, none of Gailey’s teams won more than 7 games, and every year under Gailey Tech lost at least 5 games. Also, Tech alumni were not pleased that Gailey's Tech-teams never beat Georgia. The Yellow Jackets have lost 7-straight games to the state rival Bulldogs in their annual matchup, including last Saturday's 31-17 defeat.
An hour after his firing was announced, Gailey defended his record.
"I’ve got to be a little unique...I’m not sure there’s any coaches out there that in the NFL went to the playoffs and got fired, and been to a bowl game 6-straight years and got fired. There’s not many of those".
Gailey for his six years at Tech posted an overall 44-32 record as head coach.
Tech expects a bowl invitation this season. Defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta will coach that game.
Tech athletics director Dan Radakovich made the announcement Monday afternoon that Chan Gailey will not return to lead the Yellow Jackets. Radakovich cited several factors for the change, including a need for renewed energy for the program and whether fans were inspired by Tech football. In then end, Radakovich said there wasn't one particular moment that prompted the change.
"I don't know that I can pin down to one day or one week...I think that it was an evaluation of the entire year".
One main criticism of Gailey was that his teams were consistent, but around average. Except for 2006, none of Gailey’s teams won more than 7 games, and every year under Gailey Tech lost at least 5 games. Also, Tech alumni were not pleased that Gailey's Tech-teams never beat Georgia. The Yellow Jackets have lost 7-straight games to the state rival Bulldogs in their annual matchup, including last Saturday's 31-17 defeat.
An hour after his firing was announced, Gailey defended his record.
"I’ve got to be a little unique...I’m not sure there’s any coaches out there that in the NFL went to the playoffs and got fired, and been to a bowl game 6-straight years and got fired. There’s not many of those".
Gailey for his six years at Tech posted an overall 44-32 record as head coach.
Tech expects a bowl invitation this season. Defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta will coach that game.
