The University of Virginia became the third major school in a little more than a week to name an African American as head coach, giving Richmond coach and former UVa defensive coordinator Mike London a five-year contract for $1.7 million a year, USA Today reported on Dec. 8.
There are 12 minority head coaches in the 120-school Football Bowl Subdivision, a record, though representation is low in a sport in which nearly two-thirds of all players are minorities. African Americans were named last month to lead programs at Western Kentucky (Willie Taggart) and Memphis (Larry Porter).
Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong has talked to Louisville, while Buffalo head coach and ex-Nebraska quarterback Turner Gill, who already counts among the 12, is a Kansas target.
"I don't think I've ever seen the front end of the cycle be this productive," said Floyd Keith, executive director of the Black Coaches and Administrators.
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