Deion Sanders led Jackson State to a 27-5 record in three seasons.
Deion Sanders led Jackson State to an unbeaten season in 2022.BOULDER, Colo. — Prime Time is returning to Division I college football.Deion Sanders was named the University of Colorado football coach on Saturday night, bringing the swagger that earned him the nickname “Prime Time” during his college and pro football careers to the Rocky Mountain area.
“There were a number of highly qualified and impressive candidates interested in becoming the next head football coach at Colorado, but none of them had the pedigree, the knowledge and the ability to connect with student-athletes like Deion Sanders,” Colorado athletic director Rick George said in . “Not only will Coach Prime energize our fanbase, I’m confident that he will lead our program back to national prominence while leading a team of high quality and high character.”Welcome Coach Prime to Colorado!
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