Mack Brown is a renowned American college football coach, currently serving as the head football coach for the University of North Carolina.
William Mack Brown was born on August 27, 1951, in Cookeville, Tennessee, the United States as the middle child among three children. He was raised alongside brothers Mel and Watson.
Mack Brown’s father, Melvin Brown, was also a coach and an administrator. His grandfather, Eddie Watson, was an athlete at Tennessee Tech and a coach at Putnam County High School.
Mack Brown’s older brother Watson was the head football coach at a total of six Division I football schools including Tennessee Tech. Mack Brown attended Putnam County High School. He later attended Vanderbilt University before attending Florida State University and graduating in 1974.
Mack Brown later received a graduate degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1976. He has been head coach at Texas, North Carolina, Appalachian State and Tulane. He first coached the University of North Carolina in 1988 but left in 1997 to become head coach for the University of Texas.
Mack Brown also coached the Longhorns to victory against the top-ranked USC Trojans at the 2006 Rose Bowl game. He was awarded the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award for “Coach of the Year” in 2006. He has also become Carolina’s all-time winningest coach in program history.
Who replaced Mac Brown Texas?
Mack Brown was replaced by Charlie Strong following his resignation as Texas’ head coach following the 2013 season.
What was Mack Brown’s record at Texas?
Mack Brown achieved his 200th career win during the 2008 season and became the first Texas coach to reach that mark. His record at Texas individually was 158-48 (. 767 winning percentage).
Mack Brown won one National Championship with the Longhorns after he coached the Longhorns to victory against the top-ranked USC Trojans at the 2006 Rose Bowl game. He holds a career postseason record of 14-8.