Bearcat's coach Brad Laird headed back to Northwestern State
After four seasons as head coach at Ruston Brad Laird is stepping down to become the defensive coordinator at Northwestern State.
The Bearcats just completed a 8-3 season under Laird. It was just the third time since 1990 that the Bearcats won 8 regular season games. Ruston lost in the first round to East Ascension.
This will be Laird's third coaching stint at Northwestern State. He coached there from 2003-2005 and later from 2008-2011. He held an administrative role at the school in 2012.
Laird tells KNOE Sports Director Aaron Dietrich "this is an opportunity to get back in the college ranks to a place that has meant a lot to him as a coach and player.
After leading Ruston to a state title in 1990, Laird went in to play college ball at Northwestern State.
