University Of Buffalo Hires Cincinnati’s Jeff Quinn

Finalists For 2009 Broyles Award

The University of Buffalo has hired University of Cincinnati offensive coordinator Jeff Quinn as the 24th next Bulls head football coach. Quinn, who will still serve as the Bearcats interim head coach in the Allstate Sugar Bowl matchup against Florida on New Year’s Day. Quin replaces Turner Gill who accepted the head coaching position at Kansas on December 14.

Quinn, was in his third year at Cincinnati and his 26th season in college football, was recently named one of five finalists for the 2009 Broyles Award, which is given to the nation’s top assistant coach. He has helped guide Cincinnati to a 33-6 record over the past three seasons along with back-to-back Big East Conference Championships and two-straight BCS bowl game berths. Quinn had desires to stay on as coach at Cincinnati after coach Brian Kelly left for Notre Dame but the Bearcats hired Central Michigan’s Butch Jones.

He also boasts championship experience in the Mid-American Conference, having served as offensive coordinator at Central Michigan in their run to the 2006 MAC title. The following season he moved to Cincinnati to take on offensive coordinator and offensive line duties.