Marshall Football: Thomas Brown to be Named Running Backs Coach

First reported by the Twitter account of Huntington Herald Dispatch columnist Chuck Landon, Georgia State running backs coach Thomas Brown will be named to the same position at Marshall.

Brown was named to GSU's staff in January after completing his first season as running backs coach at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Prior to Chattanooga Brown served as a graduate assistant in Georgia’s strength a conditioning program. A UGA grad, Brown was a four-year letter winner with the Bulldogs, rushing for 2,646 yards and 23 touchdowns in his career.

Brown was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL draft. After spending 2008 with Atlanta, Brown played one more season with the Cleveland Browns.

With today’s addition Marshall’s coaching staff is set for 2013.

Head Coach – Doc Holliday

Defense

Defensive Coordinator/Secondary – Chuck Heater

Defensive Tackles – J.C. Price

Defensive Ends – Sean Cronin

Linebackers – Adam Fuller

Offense

Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Bill Legg

Offensive Line – Alex Mirabal
Running Backs – Thomas Brown

Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator – Todd Hartley

Wide Receivers – Mike Furrey