Edward James Orgeron Jr. is an American football coach.
Ed Orgeron was born on July 27, 1961 in Larose, Louisiana.
In 1989 and 1991, Ed Orgeron recruited a young Dwayne Johnson (later known as “The Rock” in his professional wrestling and film careers) as a defensive lineman.
Ed Orgeron Past Teams Coached
Ed Orgeron’s is currently coaching LSU Tigers but he is set to exit the club in 2022.
However, Ed Orgeron began coaching in 1984 as a graduate assistant at Northwestern State and the following year, coached at McNeese State in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Ed Orgeron then served two years as an assistant strength coach under Ken Hatfieldat at the University of Arkansas.
In 1988, Ed Orgeron began his tenure with the University of Miami, under then-head coach Jimmy Johnson and his successor, Dennis Erickson.
Ed Orgeron also served as the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) from 2005 to 2007 and was the interim head coach at the University of southern California (USC) in 2013.
Other teams Ed Orgeron has coached include; New Orleans Saints and the University of Tennessee.
Ed Orgeron Height
Ed Orgeron has a height of 1.78m
Ed Orgeron Weight
Ed Orgeron weighs 108kg.
Ed Orgeron Salary
In January 2020, Ed Orgeron and LSU agreed to a six-year contract extension with a base annual salary of $7 million.
Ed Orgeron Contract
Orgeron on Jan. 24, 2020 received a six-year, $42 million contract extension that paid an average of $7 million a year.
Ed Orgeron Net worth
Ed Orgeron has a net worth of over $20 million.
Ed Orgeron Political Party
In April 2019, Ed Orgeron drew some public heat from GOP politicians after introducing Louisiana’s Democratic governor John Bel Edwards at a campaign fundraiser.
According to a recording, Ed Orgeron said, “I know the state of Louisiana believes in [Edwards] just like a championship quarterback.”
