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State Champion TXHSFB Coach to Join Hardin-Simmons
Jim Ned coach Matt Fanning is leaving Tuscola to serve as an assistant at Hardin-Simmons. Fanning led the Indians to the 2020 state championship while posting a 58-16 overall record during his six seasons in Tuscola.
Jim Ned head coach Matt Fanning is departing the Indians after six seasons as head coach to join Jesse Burleson’s staff at Hardin-Simmons, sources have confirmed to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. Fanning will serve as tight ends coach.
Fanning led the Indians to the only state championship in school history with a thrilling 29-28 victory over Halletsville in the 2020 Class 3A Division I state title contest. Fanning arrived at Jim Ned in 2017 and served one season as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach before being promoted to head coach to replace Jerod Womack.
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