You heard that right! Alabama’s offensive coordinator is now the Rams head coach. Jim McElwain became the new head coach for the rams. He has had a huge role in the Crimson Tide record of 47-6 while his time there. This includes a national championship of a 14-0 team that defeated Texas in the BCS championship game. He also has the opportunity to win another national title when the Crimson Tide take on LSU on the in the BSC championship this year. He replaces Steve Fairchild, who was 16-33 in four seasons with CSU. The Rams were 3-9 in each of the past three seasons. Which was one of the main reasons he was let go with 3 years still left in his contract.
Having ties to the Tide which has had such successful seasons is a big hope for the Rams to finally turn things around and start winning some games. Alabama runs multiple formations of a pro-set attack which if McElwain would like to implement at CSU would be possible since Fairchild also ran a pro-style offense. It should be a smooth transition to CSU and hopefully a good one of many successful seasons to come to CSU.
"It's a great day for Colorado State," said CSU new athletic director Jack Graham. His arrival starts a bold new era for CSU football," Graham said.
Graham said McElwain was signed to a five-year deal, and his yearly base salary will be $1.3 million and another $150,000 in bonuses.
"He is a man of great character and great integrity," Graham said. "We run a squeaky-clean program here; we don't cheat.” Is what Graham had to say about McElwain during the press conference that announced the hiring.
"I look forward to working hand-in-hand with him to push forward what he started," McElwain said of former coach Sonny Lubick. McElwain mentioned Sonny Lubick a few times which could mean having the same success as him.
"As the vision goes, we put the calendar together and we need to hit the ground running and get the word out on what our plans and vision are," he said. "This bold, new era, I'm really excited to lead" said McElwain. He met with the players before the press conference which shows he is committed to starting right away.
Doug Patmore annul fund director says he is excited to see how this move will affect the donors and boosters which the program is in desperate need of. He is looking forward to what is to come for the Rams and hope only great things to happen from here on out.
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