Curtis Johnson Named Tulane Head Football Coach

Tulane Director of Athletics Rick Dickson announced today the appointment of New Orleans Saints receivers coach Curtis Johnson as the Green Wave's new head football coach at a news conference at the James W. Wilson Jr., Center.

A New Orleans native and graduate of St. Charles High School, Johnson becomes the 39th head coach in school history. He brings over 25 years of coaching experience from both the collegiate and professional level to the Green Wave and has been a part of an NFL Championship with the New Orleans Saints and an NCAA National Championship with the University of Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes.

"Coach Johnson has a proven track record at the collegiate and professional levels," said Tulane President Scott Cowen. "His Saints Super Bowl ring and national championship at the University of Miami are witness to the quality of programs that he has played an instrumental part in taking to the highest levels of achievement. Finally, he's a New Orleanian with an outstanding record as a recruiter with a reputation as a great developer, motivator and leader of men. I am confident he will be highly successful in building a culture and a sustained record of winning."

Johnson, 50, makes the short trip to the Tulane campus after spending the last five seasons (2006-2011) as the wide receivers coach for the New Orleans Saints. During his time with the Saints, he and his electrifying receiving corps helped the franchise to its first NFL title in 2009 and New Orleans has made playoff appearances in three of his five seasons.

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