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Michael Elko (born July 28, 1977) is an American college football coach who is the head football coach at Texas A&M University. He was previously the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M from 2018 until his hiring by Duke on December 10, 2021, and subsequent departure from Duke and hiring by Texas A&M on November 26, 2023.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) includes 134 teams. Each team has one head coach. [1] In addition to the head coach, most teams also have at least one offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator; [1] however, the head coach will sometimes assume one of these roles as well.
Mike Elko knows Texas A&M has been talking about winning its first national championship since 1939 for many, many years. ... His contract allocates $11 million for staff salaries. Elko said he ...
The Aggies have played in 1,244 games during their 122 completed seasons. In those seasons, twelve coaches have led Texas A&M to postseason bowl games: Dana X. Bible, Homer H. Norton, Robert Harry Stiteler, Bear Bryant, Gene Stallings, Emory Bellard, Tom Wilson, Jackie Sherrill, R. C. Slocum, Dennis Franchione, Mike Sherman, and Kevin Sumlin.
Athletic director Nina King also announced Monday that the salary pool for assistant coaches and support staff would be increased. ... Duke has extended coach Mike Elko's contract through 2029 ...
A&M signed Fisher to a 10-year contract worth a total base salary of $75 million, the most lucrative contract in terms of guaranteed money signed by a newly hired head coach in college football history. [135] In 2018, Fisher led the Aggies to a 9–4 record. The season included a notable seven-overtime victory over then-No. 7 LSU.
After two seasons with Duke, 46-year-old Mike Elko agreed to a deal early Monday morning to become head coach at Texas A&M after that school’s search to replace Jimbo Fisher turned his way Sunday.