Neal Brown previously served as the offensive coordinator at Troy, Texas Tech University, and the University of Kentucky.
12 Facts About Neal Brown
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Neal Brown attended Boyle County High School in Danville, Kentucky, where he was an all-state wide receiver.
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Neal Brown played football at the University of Kentucky under head coach Hal Mumme and his assistants, Mike Leach and Tony Franklin, before transferring to the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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Neal Brown started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at UMass.
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On January 12,2010, Neal Brown was announced as the offensive coordinator at Texas Tech under new Red Raiders head coach Tommy Tuberville.
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The offense created by Neal Brown focused on players running to the line immediately after the play and quickly snapping the ball before the defense could get set.
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Neal Brown was considered for the head coaching job at his alma mater, UMass, following the 2011 season.
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Neal Brown was considered for the school's head coaching job when it opened following the 2008 season.
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Neal Brown was announced as the 35th head football coach for West Virginia University on January 5,2019.
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Neal Brown promoted three defensive coaches to become co-defensive coordinators in place of Koenning.
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West Virginia played without leading rusher Leddie Neal Brown, who opted to skip the bowl game to prepare for the NFL.
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In March 2025, Neal Brown was named an assistant coach at Texas.