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An old face is coming back to Norman.
Former Oklahoma tight end Joe Jon Finley has been named the new associate head coach for offense on Tuesday, sliding into the role previously held by Shane Beamer.
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— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) January 19, 2021
Finley played for the Sooners from 2004-2007 catching 62 passes for 775 yards and ten touchdowns. Over the past five seasons, he has been on the coaching staffs at Mississippi, Texas A&M and Missouri.
“We’re excited to welcome Joe Jon and his family back to Norman,” head coach Lincoln Riley said in a release. “He obviously had a great playing career and has established himself as one of the top tight end coaches in the country. He’s had great experience working for several tremendous programs and I know he’s going to bring a lot to ours. We’re thrilled to welcome him back and can’t wait for him to get started.”
Last season at Ole Miss, he helped the Rebels become one of the top offenses in the country under Lane Kiffin as the passing game coordinator and tight ends coach. He now returns to where his collegiate career began nearly two decades ago.
“Oklahoma’s my alma mater, it’s where I met my wife and where I started my coaching career, so obviously it’s a special place to my family,” Finely said in the same release. “I look forward to working with great coaches, great players and great support from Sooner Nation. I can’t thank (Athletics Director) Joe Castiglione and Coach Riley enough for bringing me back home. Boomer Sooner!”
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