GOLDEN EAGLE FOOTBALL Of course, he wouldn’t be in a position to make the change unless the Golden Eagle roster included enough talent to carry it out. But Brown’s staff has done a remarkable job in recruiting the past several years, and has raised the talent level walking the sidelines in Tucker Stadium. In short, don’t be suprised by anything that Brown’s team accomplishes. Born and raised in Cookeville, he came back home in in 2007 and his first four seasons at Tennessee Tech have been a whirlwind of excitement marked by a resurgence in support for Golden Eagle football. The veteran coach has used an even-tempered approach to teach his young staff and players, and the first four years have only increased Tech’s desire to reclaim supremacy in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Golden Eagles are primed and ready to go back on the attack. The 2011 season will be Brown’s 39th year of coaching collegiate football overall and his 27th year as a collegiate head coach. Brown, 61, was named in December 2006 as the new head football coach of the Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagles. He returned to his hometown as the 10th head football coach in Tech history. “We’re excited to be coming back to Cookeville,” Brown said at the packed press conference. “This is a great opportunity to make a move and really improve the Golden Eagle football program to the point where we can win conference championships and make a run at a national championship.” Brown left his position as head coach at UAB after 12 seasons. Mark Wilson, TTU Director of Athletics, echoed the excitement voiced by Brown about the future of TTU football. “We are excited to attract a coach with the head coaching experience that Watson Brown has,” Wilson continued on next page
Personal
Date of Birth: April 19, 1950 Age: 61 Place of Birth: Cookeville, Tenn. Wife: The former Brenda Arnold of Lebanon, Tenn. Date Married: February 17, 1973 Where he met Brenda: At a softball tournament in 1972; He was coaching and she was playing for the opponent Children (2): Ginny and Steven
College Coaching Experience
1973 1974-75 1976-77 1978 1979-80 1981-82 1983 1984-85 1986-90 1990-92 1993-94 1995-06 2007-
Vanderbilt University East Carolina University Jacksonville State University Texas Tech University Austin Peay Vanderbilt University University of Cincinnati Rice University Vanderbilt University Mississippi State University University of Oklahoma UAB Tennessee Tech University
Graduate assistant Quarterbacks, receivers Offensive coordinator Quarterbacks Head coach Offensive coordinator Head coach Head coach and A.D. Head coach Offensive coordinator Offensive coordinator Head coach and A.D Head coach
College Playing Experience
1969-72 Quarterback and shortstop at Vanderbilt
College Education
1973 Vanderbilt University * B.A. - Geology
High School Education
1966-69 Cookeville (Tenn.) High School Football, Baseball and Basketball
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