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Fairchild introduced by CSU
AD says new coach was best of 3 candidates
Nick Hubel
Issue date: 12/10/07 Section: Sports
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Fairchild spoke for 15 minutes via teleconference from Buffalo, N.Y., about his visions of the program's future and his excitement for the opportunity, reiterating the need for "good character people, hard work, and discipline," to turn around a team that posted three wins this season.
"I'm very honored and excited to be the next head football coach with Colorado State," Fairchild said. "It's great to be back."
A former CSU quarterback in the 80s and assistant coach through the 90s, Fairchild is currently employed as the offensive coordinator of the NFL's Buffalo Bills and has seven years of NFL experience.
Fairchild said that he will be staying with the Bills until the end of the NFL season in January, but he will be calling current players, recruits and possible assistant coaches for the next month in order to hit the ground running when he makes the jump to CSU.
Athletic director Paul Kowalczyk said that he met with Fairchild last Friday in Buffalo for a face-to-face interview. After taking the weekend to think it over, Kowalczyk made an offer on Monday, to which Fairchild was quick to say yes.
"One second, with a big grin on my face," Fairchild said of the time it took to make his decision.
While Kowalczyk said that Fairchild was one of three different serious candidates for the job, he was the only one that the director met in person and the only one to receive an offer.
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