By: GSU Athletic Communications
GRAMBLING, La. | The University of Louisiana System (ULS) Board of Supervisors approved the contract of new Grambling State University head football coach Mickey Joseph.
Joseph was hired to be lead the GSU football program in January. During the course of his contract, he will earn $325,000 annually.
His contract also includes incentives for winning an HBCU National Championship, the Celebration Bowl, SWAC Coach of the Year, the SWAC Championship and the Bayou Classic.
"We are beyond excited that the ULS Board of Supervisors approved Coach Joseph's contract," said Vice President and Director for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean Scott. "Coach Joseph has been diligently working and building our football program back to where it needs to be. We are very eager to support him as he seeks to #RestoreOrder with our football program."
"I'm excited to continue crafting this extraordinary program and working with our amazing student-athletes," said Joseph "Our goal is to restore order, reignite excitement in the Grambling State fan base and produce a winning product."
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