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Stanford football has brought in a familiar face to become its next head coach.
The school announced Friday it had hired Tavita Pritchard, who played quarterback for Stanford from 2006 to 2009, to be its next head coach.
The 38-year-old is the Washington Commanders' quarterbacks coach and will begin his role as head coach immediately after the team’s game against the Denver Broncos.
Pritchard is taking over for interim head coach Frank Reich, who replaced Troy Taylor in the spring after Taylor was dismissed for allegations of bullying and belittling staff.
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Washington Commanders quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard watches his players before a game against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, Calif., Dec. 17, 2023. (Kyusung Gong/AP Photo, FIle)
Pritchard was hired by the man who replaced him at quarterback at Stanford, Andrew Luck. Luck is the school’s general manager and said Pritchard is the right person to lead Stanford into its next great era.
"Winning in college football today requires a leader of men who can build and motivate teams, recruit future stars and develop and connect with talent," Luck said in a statement.
"Tavita Pritchard is exactly the right head coach at the right time to help us build on the foundation of this season and lead Stanford football to its next great era. Coach Pritchard is a culture builder, a teacher of football of the highest caliber and a humble yet determined servant leader who is committed to the success of Stanford’s student-athletes.
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