Marcus Louis Freeman (born January 10, 1986) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Notre Dame in 2021.

On December 3, 2021, Freeman was announced as the 30th head coach in school history. Guided the Irish to a 10-3 mark, highlighted by a Sun Bowl victory over #21/22 Oregon State to close out the season. Also produced wins over ranked opponents #10/9 Southern Cal, …

Jan 20, 2025 · Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman. Freeman, who is just 38 yards old, will ironically be playing against his alma mater in Ohio State. He's been in South Bend since 2021, hired by...

Dec 3, 2021 · SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Marcus Freeman, one of the rising young stars in the profession and architect of the highly-ranked Fighting Irish defense, today has been named the 30th Dick Corbett Head Football Coach at the University of Notre Dame.

Dec 16, 2024 · Freeman has agreed to a long-term contract extension, making him one of the nation’s highest-paid coaches. It was announced on NBC’s Football Night in America pregame show Sunday night. NBC holds the broadcast rights to televise Notre Dame games.

Nov 25, 2024 · Marcus Freeman was named the 30th head coach in Notre Dame football history on December 3, 2021 after one year as the defensive coordinator for the Fighting Irish, replacing Brian Kelly.

Jan 20, 2025 · Nearly 15 years later, Freeman is now Notre Dame’s head coach, one of the most prestigious jobs in sports, having long left behind any aspirations of becoming an AD.

HOUSTON, January 22, 2025 — Marcus Freeman, head coach at the University of Notre Dame, was named college football Coach of the Year at the American Heart Association’s Paul “Bear” Bryant Awards, presented by Marathon Oil. The 39th annual awards program benefits the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Freeman joined Brian Kelly's staff at Notre Dame in 2021 as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. He became the school's interim head coach in the Fiesta Bowl loss to Oklahoma State before ...

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