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Justin Fuente

Justin Fuente (born July 30, 1976) is a former American football coach and player.

  • Playing Career: Fuente was a quarterback at Oklahoma and Murray State. He had a successful collegiate career at Murray State, where he earned Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year honors.

  • Early Coaching Career: He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Illinois State before moving to TCU, where he coached quarterbacks under Gary Patterson. He served as the offensive coordinator at TCU from 2009 to 2011.

  • Head Coaching at Memphis: Fuente gained prominence as the head coach at the University%20of%20Memphis from 2012 to 2015. He is credited with turning around the Memphis program, leading them to a 10-3 record and a victory in the Miami Beach Bowl in 2014.

  • Head Coaching at Virginia Tech: Fuente was the head coach at Virginia%20Tech from 2016 to 2021. In his first season, he led the Hokies to a 10-4 record and an ACC Coastal Division title. He was eventually fired in November 2021 after a string of disappointing seasons.

  • Coaching Style: He's generally regarded as an offensive-minded coach known for his quarterback development and innovative play-calling.