Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Ohio University Fires Football Coach Brian Smith
Brian Smith, who was 45 years old, was the head coach of the Ohio University football team.
He was fired because he did something very wrong at his job.
Before this, he was the interim head coach and led the team to win a game called the Cure Bowl.
He was supposed to be the permanent head coach for the 2025 season.
The university decided to fire him because of his behavior.
Brian Smith, 45, was fired as Ohio University's football head coach.
He was dismissed for serious professional misconduct.
Smith was appointed as permanent head coach for the 2025 season.
He previously served as interim head coach and led the team to a Cure Bowl victory.
The dismissal occurred near the end of his first full season as head coach.
- Who
- Brian Smith, the head coach of Ohio University's football team
- What
- Was fired due to serious professional misconduct
- When
- Nearing the end of his first full season as head coach
- Where
- Ohio University
- Why
- For serious professional misconduct
- Coach's Name
- Brian Smith
- Age
- 45
- Position
- Head Coach
- Team
- Ohio University Bobcats
- Reason for Dismissal
- Serious Professional Misconduct
- Previous Role
- Interim Head Coach
- Notable Achievement
- Led team to victory in the Cure Bowl