Our sincere condolences to the family of the 1943-born former coach, who served as defensive coordinator for 31 years at six different schools. While at Texas Longhorns from 1998 through 2003, he inherited a defense that ranked 104th nationally in rushing, surrendering 241.5 yards a game. Just to give a little glimpse of the challenge he took on. And when the news of his passing surfaced, one of the first voices to step forward belonged to a 74-year-old former UNC coach and UT’s “Coach February,” Mack Brown . The longtime coach who knew him best.
A few sources, like Brown and FootballScoop, have confirmed that “long-time ball coach Carl “Bull” Reese has passed away. Reese built his name over four decades of college football, carving out a reputation as one of the most respected de