Stanford hires Commanders assistant Tavita Pritchard as next head football coach
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STANFORD, Calif. -- Former Stanford quarterback Tavita Pritchard has been appointed as the new head football coach, announced by general manager Andrew Luck. The announcement comes as the Stanford Cardinal prepare for their final game of the season against No. 9 Notre Dame under interim coach Frank Reich, who led the team to a 4-7 record following the firing of Troy Taylor.
Pritchard, who played alongside Luck at Stanford and has extensive coaching experience with the university, will commence his new role on Monday. He previously worked as an assistant coach at Stanford under Jim Harbaugh and David Shaw from 2010 to 2022 before joining the Washington Commanders as quarterbacks coach.
Pritchard's coaching credentials include aiding Jayden Daniels in securing the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2024, during which the Commanders advanced to the NFC title game. Washington coach Dan Quinn expressed confidence in Pritchard's ability to succeed as a head coach
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