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Fran Brown was hired to replace Dino Babers as Syracuse’s head coach in December 2023 after serving as an assistant to Kirby Smart, where he helped Georgia win a national championship.
Fran Brown Coaching Record
Fran Brown compiled an impressive 10-3 record in his first season at Syracuse in 2024.
Fran Brown’s Coaching History
- 2010: Paul VI (NJ) High School — Defensive backs
- 2011: Temple — Director of internal operations
- 2012: Temple — Graduate assistant
- 2013-2015: Temple — Defensive backs
- 2016: Temple — Associate head coach/Defensive backs
- 2017-18: Baylor — Associate head coach/Defensive backs
- 2019: Temple — Co-Defensive coordinator/Defensive backs
- 2020-21: Rutgers — Defensive backs
- 2022-23: Georgia — Defensive backs
- 2024-present: Syracuse — Head coach
Fran Brown Coaching Bio
Fran Brown was named the top recruiter in college football in 2023 by 247Sports.
But that was at Georgia. An SEC school with a rich history and back-to-back national championships. It wasn’t until he was hired for his first head coaching position at Syracuse in December 2023 that the charismatic New Jersey native really showed the strength of his recruiting chops.
Within a month of his arrival, Brown brought in 3 players with him from the Bulldogs, landed franchise quarterback Kyle McCord from Ohio State, convinced several of the Orange’s top returning players to stay and signed the school’s highest-rated freshman class since the current rating format came into existence.
It’s a mix of talent that helped him produce a 10-win season and earn the Paul “Bear” Bryant Newcomer Coach of the Year award as the nation’s top first-year coach.
Although Brown burst into a rising star during his stay at Georgia, his coaching pedigree is anything but that of a blue blood. He played his college ball at Western Carolina, began his coaching career at a high school in New Jersey and worked his way up the ladder by working as an assistant for the likes of Steve Addazio, Matt Rhule, Greg Schiano and Smart.
FAQ About Fran Brown
What is Fran Brown's Salary?
As a private school, Syracuse is not obligated to release details of its employees’ contracts. Syracuse.com, however, has reported that Brown’s compensation is in the vicinity of the $4 million his predecessor Dino Babers was making. Other details, such as length of the contract and buyout figures are not available.
Does Fran Brown Have His Own NIL Deal?
Brown set a new trend by becoming the first NCAA coach to sign with the NIL agency Network when he announced an agreement with the sports marketing and management agency NETWORK in May 2025. NETWORK will focus on building Brown’s personal brand outside of the football field, a move that could potentially help to recruit and add extra income in addition to his contract.
Why Doesn't Fran Brown Shower After His Team Loses?
Brown has stated that he often does not shower after his team loses a game, stating that only “winners get washed.” He described the ritual as a motivational tool to help push himself to work harder to win the next game.
Award-winning columnist Brett Friedlander has covered the ACC and college basketball since the 1980s.
