Robert Leon Fuller is a former American football coach.
14 Facts About Leon Fuller
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Leon Fuller served as head coach of the Colorado State college football program from 1982 to 1988.
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Leon Fuller grew up in Nederland, Texas, where he attended high school and played football for Bum Phillips.
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Leon Fuller was awarded a scholarship and immediately became the team's most valuable player.
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Leon Fuller was named All-Texas Junior College and NJCAA All-American.
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Leon Fuller continued his coaching career with stints at the University of Kentucky and the University of New Mexico.
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In 1977 Leon Fuller followed Akers to the University of Texas at Austin.
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Leon Fuller instantly became a favorite among Texas fans and alumni, as his defensive units frequently ranked among the nation's best.
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In 1982, Leon Fuller got his first head coaching job, replacing interim coach Chester Caddas at Colorado State University.
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Leon Fuller then returned to Texas, replacing Paul Jette as Longhorns defensive coordinator for head coach David McWilliams.
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When John Mackovic replaced McWilliams as Longhorns head coach in 1992, Leon Fuller remained in that position as one of the only two coaches to stay and not have been fired.
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Two seasons later however, Mackovic fired Leon Fuller, citing a difference of philosophy and strained relationship between the two as his reason.
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Leon Fuller then retired from coaching and left Llano to take over as athletic director at the Austin Independent School District.
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Leon Fuller came out of retirement in 2007 to replace Gary Gaines as athletic director of the Ector County Independent School District, and then hired him as head coach.