Chris Petersen has stepped away from his head coaching position at the University of Washington. A press release was tweeted on the UW page on Monday.
Press Release: Petersen To Step Down, Lake Named New Huskies' Head Coach
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— Washington Football (@UW_Football) December 2, 2019
“It has been a privilege and a professional dream fulfilled to be part of this world-class institution,” Petersen said. “I will forever be grateful, honored and humbled to have had the opportunity to coach our fine young men on Montlake for these past six seasons. I thank each of them, as well as our coaches and administrative staff for the incredible commitment they’ve made to Husky football during my tenure. The football program and Husky Athletics across the board will continue to prosper – and do it the right way – with Jen Cohen’s leadership and the University administration’s commitment to excellence. I’ll be a Husky for life, but now is the right time for me to step away from my head coaching duties, and recharge.” (h/t GoHuskies.com)
Petersen led the Huskies to a 54-26 record over the 6 seasons he patrolled the sidelines. The Huskies made three New Years 6 Bowls in a row including a trip to the College Football Playoff in 2016.
