@rantanamo Coach Russell is replacing Coach Jordan as Head Coach:
Garland has named Danny Russell of Wichita Falls as football coach. Russell returns to Garland after three years as head coach at Wichita Falls. Russell was defensive coordinator at Garland since 2001 and was on the staff underJoe Martin with Tom Westerberg, Jeff Jordan and David Beaty for Garland's 1999 Class 5A state championship over Katy.
Russell, 49, is a 1984 Garland graduate, where he played football and baseball. Russell played college baseball at Panola College before graduating from North Texas.
Russell replaces Jordan, who left to join the football staff at Kansas under Beaty. Westerberg, of course, coached Allen to four state titles in the last decade before leaving for Barbers Hill two months ago. Martin is assistant executive director with the Texas High School Coaches Association.
Jordan announced was leaving the sidelines of Texas high school football and joining the staff at Kansas. Jordan was head coach at Garland since 2001 when he was elevated from defensive coordinator when Martin left for Allen.