Jeff Tedford was introduced Friday afternoon as the 18th coach in the Fresno State football program’s 97-season history.
Tedford joined school President Joseph Castro and Athletic Director Jim Bartko at a news conference inside Save Mart Center.
“He impressed the entire search committee,” Castro said in introductory remarks, “with his extensive knowledge of football and just as importantly his strong interest in developing the leadership skills, the personal character of our student-athletes.
“Like Jim and me, he knows our central Valley very well. And Jeff, I know you’re not going to need a GPS to find the student-athletes here throughout the central Valley and California.