Career Timeline of Hugh Freeze: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Hugh Freeze, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Hugh Freeze is an American college football coach currently serving as the head coach for Auburn University since 2023. Details on his prior coaching career and any controversies associated with him are not included in this summary due to the word count constraint.

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1992: Coached Briarcrest Girls Basketball

From 1992, Hugh Freeze coached the Briarcrest girls basketball team.

1992: Joins Briarcrest Christian School

In 1992, Hugh Freeze joined the staff at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, Tennessee, as the football team's offensive coordinator and defensive backs coach, also serving as dean of students.

1995: Promoted to Head Coach

In 1995, Hugh Freeze was promoted to head coach at Briarcrest Christian School.

1998: Regional Championship

In 1998, Hugh Freeze led his team to the regional championship at Briarcrest Christian School, continuing a streak from 1995.

2001: Regional Championship

In 2001, Hugh Freeze led his team to the regional championship at Briarcrest Christian School.

2002: State Championship

In 2002, Hugh Freeze led his team to the state championship at Briarcrest Christian School.

2004: Second State Championship

In 2004, Hugh Freeze led his team to their second state championship at Briarcrest Christian School.

2004: End of Briarcrest Girls Basketball Coaching

In 2004, Hugh Freeze stopped coaching the Briarcrest girls basketball team. During his tenure, they had an overall record of 305–63, seven straight championship appearances, and four championships.

2005: Hired by University of Mississippi

In 2005, the University of Mississippi hired Hugh Freeze as an assistant athletic director for football external affairs.

2007: Tight Ends Coach and Recruiting Coordinator

In 2007, Hugh Freeze was the tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Mississippi.

January 2008: Named Head Coach at Lambuth University

In January 2008, Hugh Freeze was named head coach at Lambuth University.

2009: Offensive Coordinator at San Jose State University

During the 2009-2010 offseason, Hugh Freeze briefly served as the offensive coordinator at San Jose State University for less than two months.

2009: Best Regular Season Record

In 2009, Hugh Freeze led the Lambuth Eagles to their best regular season record in school history, finishing 11-0.

2010: Joined Arkansas State

In 2010, Hugh Freeze joined the staff of head coach Steve Roberts at Arkansas State as offensive coordinator.

2010: Offensive Records Broken at Arkansas State

In 2010, as offensive coordinator, Hugh Freeze helped the Arkansas State Red Wolves break nine school offensive records and significantly improve their offensive rankings.

December 5, 2011: Named Head Coach of Ole Miss

On December 5, 2011, Hugh Freeze was announced as the 37th head coach of the University of Mississippi. He stated his desire to retire at Ole Miss and signed a four-year contract with an annual salary of $1.5 million plus incentives.

2011: Head Coach at Arkansas State

In 2011, Hugh Freeze served as the head coach at Arkansas State, leading the Red Wolves to a 10-2 record and their first Sun Belt Conference title since 2005.

January 5, 2013: BBVA Compass Bowl Victory

On January 5, 2013, Hugh Freeze led Ole Miss to a 38-17 victory over the University of Pittsburgh in the BBVA Compass Bowl, finishing the season with a 7-6 record. This was Ole Miss' first bowl game since 2009.

2013: National Signing Day and Music City Bowl Win

In 2013, Hugh Freeze received national attention on National Signing Day with the fifth-ranked recruiting class. The team finished with a 7-5 record in the regular season and defeated Georgia Tech in the Music City Bowl.

2014: Peach Bowl Appearance

In 2014, Hugh Freeze led the Ole Miss Rebels to a 7-0 start and finished the regular season 9-3, earning them an appearance in the 2014 Peach Bowl, their first major bowl appearance since the 1970 Sugar Bowl.

September 19, 2015: Victory Over Alabama

On September 19, 2015, Hugh Freeze's Rebels beat Alabama 43-37, making him only the third SEC head coach to defeat a Nick Saban-coached team in back-to-back years.

2016: Sugar Bowl Victory

In 2016, Hugh Freeze led the Ole Miss Rebels to a 48-20 victory over Oklahoma State in the Sugar Bowl.

July 20, 2017: Freeze Resigns from Ole Miss

On July 20, 2017, Hugh Freeze resigned from his position at Ole Miss after officials discovered a pattern of calls to escort services, violating the morals clause of his contract.

October 11, 2018: Offered Job as Offensive Coordinator

On October 11, 2018, Hugh Freeze was offered a job as offensive coordinator of the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football league, but he turned it down.

December 7, 2018: Named Head Coach of Liberty Flames

On December 7, 2018, Hugh Freeze was named head coach of the Liberty Flames football team.

December 10, 2019: Five-Year Extension with Liberty

On December 10, 2019, Hugh Freeze signed a five-year extension with Liberty.

November 29, 2022: Auburn University hires Hugh Freeze

On November 29, 2022, Auburn University announced the hiring of Hugh Freeze as the head coach of the Auburn Tigers football team. He signed a six-year contract.