Photos: Mark Richt through the years
FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2017, file photo, Miami head coach Mark Richt enters the field during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Some traditional recruiting heavyweights have plenty of work to do in the next several weeks to sign the level of talent they usually attract each year. As college football’s early signing period concluded Friday, Southern California was outside the top 20 and Miami wasn’t in the top 30 of the team standings in composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper, File) (Joe Skipper / AP)
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From his three years in the headset in Coral Gables, to his long run at Georgia, to his days as a Bobby Bowden assistant at FSU, to being a backup QB at UM in the early 1980s and even a full-haired star passer at Boca:
Miami head coach Mark Richt walks on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Miami won 24-3. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Lynne Sladky / AP)
Mark Richt gestures after being introduced as the new University of Miami NCAA college football head coach, Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez) (Luis M. Alvarez / AP)
University of Miami athletic director Blake James, right, introduces Mark Richt, left, as Miami’s new NCAA college football head coach, Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez) (Luis M. Alvarez / AP)
Mark Richt gestures after being introduced as the new NCAA college football head coach at the University of Miami, Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez) (Luis M. Alvarez / AP)
Story Slug: SECtitle08.ART Georgia head coach Mark Richt is doused as the Bulldogs beat Arkansas 30-3 in the SEC Championship at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. George Foster, left, looks on. The Bulldogs will play in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ORG XMIT: AXD117 (JOHN BAZEMORE / AP)
Florida State offensive coordinator Mark Richt, right, smiles as he answers questions, while Georgia athletic director Vince Dooley looks on, during a news conference after being named Georgia’s new head football coach during a news conference in Athens, Ga., Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000. Richt will coach Florida State in the Orange Bowl. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ORG XMIT: AXB103 (JOHN BAZEMORE / AP)
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 19: Head coach Mark Richt of the Georgia Bulldogs talks to quarterback Aaron Murray #11 during a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on October 19, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 185371648 ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, TCN - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** ORG XMIT: ORL1310191432232927 (Frederick Breedon / Getty Images)
Georgia head coach Mark Richt call a time out during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, in Athens, Ga. Georgia won 27-3. (AP Photo/John Amis) ORG XMIT: OTKJA101 (John Amis / AP)
Tennessee head coach Butch Jones, left, is congratulated by Georgia head coach Mark Richt after an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) ORG XMIT: TNWP1 (Wade Payne / AP)
Georgia head coach Mark Richt greets the crowd during the “Dog Walk” as he and his team arrive for an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) ORG XMIT: GABD101 (Brett Davis / AP)
Georgia head coach Mark Richt celebrates as he walks off the field after they defeated Georgia Tech 13-7 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) ORG XMIT: GABD139 (Brett Davis / AP)
University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt speaks as athletic director Greg McGarity looks on during a news conference to discuss Richt’s departure from Georgia, Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, in Athens, Ga. McGarity said in a statement released by the school the two “mutually agreed that he would step down as head coach.” (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ORG XMIT: GAJB102 (John Bazemore / AP)
University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt enters a press conference Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, ahead of athletics director Greg McGarity, in Athens, Ga., at press conference officially marking his dismissal as the Bulldogs’ head football coach. Georgia athletics director McGarity expressed his gratitude for Mark Richt’s years at Georgia. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: GAATJ101 (Bob Andres / AP)
Georgia head football coach Mark Richt speaks during a news conference to discuss his departure from Georgia Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) (John Bazemore / AP)
Georgia head football coach Mark Richt speaks as athletic directer Greg McGarity looks on at right during a news conference to discuss his departure from Georgia Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) (John Bazemore / AP)
FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2015, file photo, Georgia head coach Mark Richt celebrates as he walks off the field after his team defeated Georgia Tech 13-7 in an NCAA college football game in Atlanta, Ga. Richt is stepping down after 15 seasons in what is being called a “mutual” decision. Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity says he met with Richt on Sunday morning, Nov. 29, 2015, “to discuss the status of our football program” and “mutually agreed that he would step down as head coach and would have the opportunity to accept other duties and responsibilities at UGA following the bowl game.” (AP Photo/Brett Davis, File) ORG XMIT: NY901 (Brett Davis / AP)
Story Slug: fsulede01.ART ** FILE ** Georgia head coach Mark Richt talks with quarterback David Greene during the Bulldogs’ victory over Vanderbilt in this Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002 file photo in Athens, Ga.. Georgia will travel to Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday to face SEC rival Florida. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) ORG XMIT: AXB101 (JOHN BAZEMORE / AP)
FILE--Georgia head coach Mark Richt confers with quarterback David Greene on the sidelines in the second half in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001. The redshirt freshman is the undisputed starter after an impressive debut for the No. 25 Bulldogs, who meet No. 21 South Carolina on Saturday in a critical Southeastern Conference game. (AP Photo/Ric Feld) ORG XMIT: AX101 (RIC FELD / AP)
Georgia head coach Mark Richt, left, and Florida head coach Jim McElwain greet each other at midfield field before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) ORG XMIT: JVS101 (John Raoux / AP)
Georgia head coach Mark Richt takes the field with his team during warms up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Florida Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton) ORG XMIT: JVS208 (Stephen B. Morton / AP)
Georgia head coach Mark Richt reacts about a call during the second half of an NCAA football game against Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Auburn, Ala. Georgia won 20-13. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) ORG XMIT: ALBD120 (Butch Dill / AP)
Georgia head coach Mark Richt watches along the sideline during the second half of an NCAA football game against Auburn, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) ORG XMIT: otkbd315 (Butch Dill / AP)
Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, right, shakes hands with Georgia head coach Mark Richt after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 in Jacksonville, Fla. Florida won 49-10. (AP photo/Stephen Morton) ORG XMIT: FLSM108 (Stephen Morton / AP)
Georgia head coach walks out of a huddle during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Atlanta, Ga. Georgia won 13-7. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) ORG XMIT: GABD115 (Brett Davis / AP)
Georgia head coach Mark Richt before a game against Georgia Tech of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) ORG XMIT: GABD135 (Brett Davis / AP)
Georgia head coach Mark Richt talks to his team before a game against Georgia Tech of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brett Davis) ORG XMIT: GABD144 (Brett Davis / AP)
AUBURN, AL - NOVEMBER 14: Head Coach Mark Richt (L) of the Georgia Bulldogs is congratulated by Head Coach Gus Malzahn of the Auburn Tigers after the game on November 14, 2015 at Jordan Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 585798281 (Scott Cunningham / Getty Images)
Story Slug: FSUCOACH10.ART FILE--Florida State coach Bobby Bowden and his son, wide receivers coach Jeff Bowden, left, observe practice Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, in Tallahassee, Florida. Bowden’s youngest son was hired as Florida State’s offensive coordinator Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001 after the university found a way to circumvent its nepotism policy. Jeff Bowden, who had been the Seminoles’ receivers coach since 1994, replaces Mark Richt, who was hired as head coach at Georgia.. (AP Photo/Mark Foley) ORG XMIT: NY180 (MARK FOLEY / AP)
