Hailing from Torrance, California, United States, Steve Sarkisian is in his fourth year as the head coach of the Texas Longhorns of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) as of 2024. However, he had also been the head coach of the Washington Huskies of the Big Ten Conference from 2009 to 2013 and then for the USC Trojans of the same conference from 2014 to 2015. Following this, he started his third tenure as the head coach for the Texas Longhorns in 2021 and has been with the team since then.
Steve Sarkisian is notable for winning the Big 12 Championship with the Texas Longhorns in 2023. He was also declared as the AP Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2023. Previously, Steve Sarkisian had also won the Broyles Award in 2020. Throughout Steve Sarkisian's college football head coaching career, he has achieved an 83-51 record as of 2024. Notably, before Steve Sarkisian became a college football coach, he was a college football player for the BYU Cougars from 1995 to 1996. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1997 to 1999.
Steve Sarkisian Salary
According to 247Sports, Steve Sarkisian is paid $10.3 million for the 2024 season after his four-year contract extension. This salary is set to increase by $100,000 every year until 2030.
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Steve Sarkisian contract details
According to 247Sports, Steve Sarkisian signed a four-year contract extension with the Longhorns, taking his contract till the 2030 season. According to his contract, he is paid $10.3 million, as of 2024 and this salary will increase by $100,000 until the end of his contract. His contract ensures him an extra $1.85 million for performance incentives and $1.25 million if the Longhorns win the national championship.
Steve Sarkisian contract incentives
Here are Steve Sarkisian's contract incentives according to ESPN:
| Milestone | Incentive |
| Performance bonus | $1.85 million |
| SEC Championship Game winners | $300,000 |
| College Football Playoffs | $250,000 |
| College Football Playoff Quarterfinals | $500,000 |
| College Football Playoff Seminfinals | $750,000 |
| CFP National Championship finalist | $1 million |
| CFP National Championship winners | $1.25 million |
| National Coach of the Year Award/SEC Coach of the Year | $300,000 |
FAQs on Steve Sarkisian
A. Yes, Steve Sarksisian has played college football for the BYU Cougars from 1995 to 1996.
A. Steve Sarkisian started coaching the Texas Longhorns football team in 2021.
A. Steve Sarkisian is from Torrance, California, United States.
A. Steve Sarkisian's age is 50 as of December 2024.
A. Steve Sarkisian was with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2016 and from 2019 to 2020.
