Earlier this month, out-of-work coach Ed Orgeron told 247Sports.com in an interview that while he “love[s] being at home with my kids, my wife and my family… it’s been special,” he also “can’t wait to get back to football.”
As it turns out, Orgeron had the opportunity to do just that recently — and passed.
Sunday, Charlie Stubbs stepped down as the head coach at 0-3 Nicholls State due to what was described as “major health reasons.” Steve Axman was subsequently named as the interim head coach for the remainder of the year, but he wasn’t the first choice of Rob Bernardi.
The Nicholls State athletic director confirmed to CoachingSearch.com that he had approached Orgeron about taking over the job for the remainder of the season. Citing a “commitment he made to his wife and family for this season,” Pete Roussel wrote, Orgeron declined.
Orgeron lives in Mandeville, La., a short distance from the Nicholls State campus.
In September of last year, Orgeron took over as USC’s interim head coach after Lane Kiffin was fired. Orgeron — and others — openly pursued the permanent job that ultimately went to Steve Sarkisian, and, even as the new coach wanted him, eventually decided to part ways with the Trojans when he didn’t get the job even as.
Orgeron was also the head coach at Ole Miss, and Will Likely be looking for a job at the FBS level once the spinning of the 2014 Coaching Carousel commences.
