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Terry Bowden Named Football Coach (Dec. 22, 2011)
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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron named Terry Bowden as its 27th head football coach on Dec. 22. He was formally introduced at a press conference on Dec. 28.

Bowden was head coach at Auburn from 1993-98 and spent the previous three seasons at Division II North Alabama, following 10 years as a television analyst for ABC Sports' college football. He owns a 140-62-2 record (69.3 winning percentage) over an 18-year coaching career. At Auburn in 1993, he was named national coach of the year.

Bowden, 54, was an assistant coach at Akron in 1986 under then Zips' head coach Gerry Faust.

"We welcome Terry Bowden back to campus. He brings with him an outstanding record of success and a true football coaching pedigree," University President Dr. Luis M. Proenza said. "We know the entire Akron community will support Coach Bowden in his mission to cultivate a championship program here."

"We're thrilled to have Terry join the Akron Athletics family," UA Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill said. "It's great for our student-athletes, fans and community to bring in a head coach with his track record of success."