Dennis Franchione may have been the Texas A&M whipping boy for the past two month, but he gave a record Aggie crowd a little something to remember him by Friday night, beating Texas 38-30, before resigning his position as head football coach.
“We appreciate the opportunity we have had at this great institution, to work with this administration,†he said. “We have made many lasting friendships.â€
A&M officials announced that Franchione had accepted an undisclosed buyout to step aside after a 32-28 record over five seasons.
“I want to express my regret and gratitude to Coach Franchione for his courage in making this decision, and putting the interests of his players and this institution ahead of his own interests,” Byrne said. “We wish Coach Franchione the very best moving forward and we are grateful for all of his hard work and effort while he was here at A&M.”
Athletic department spokesman Alan Cannon said the players did not know about Franchione’s intentions until after the game.
Source: Coach Fran resigns after win over Horns
