- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
OU Seeks New Running Backs Coach After DeMarco Murray Departure
Sooners must find replacement for former NFL star turned assistant coach
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
The University of Oklahoma is searching for a new running backs coach after DeMarco Murray announced he is leaving the Sooners to join the Kansas City Chiefs' coaching staff. Head coach Brent Venables now has an opening to fill on his assistant coaching roster.
Why it matters
DeMarco Murray was a standout running back for the Sooners during his college career and later played in the NFL. His departure leaves a significant hole in the OU coaching staff that will need to be filled by an experienced and talented running backs coach to continue the program's success.
The details
DeMarco Murray spent the past three seasons as the running backs coach for the Sooners after a successful NFL career. He is now leaving the college ranks to join the Kansas City Chiefs as a running backs coach. OU head coach Brent Venables must now find a replacement who can continue the program's tradition of producing top-tier running backs.
- DeMarco Murray announced his departure on February 12, 2026.
- Murray will join the Kansas City Chiefs' coaching staff immediately.
The players
DeMarco Murray
Former NFL running back who spent the past three seasons as the running backs coach for the University of Oklahoma.
Brent Venables
Head football coach for the University of Oklahoma who must now find a replacement for DeMarco Murray on his coaching staff.
Kansas City Chiefs
NFL team that has hired DeMarco Murray as their new running backs coach.
What’s next
OU will begin a search for a new running backs coach to replace DeMarco Murray on Brent Venables' staff.
The takeaway
The departure of DeMarco Murray, a former Sooners star player, creates a significant void that OU must fill with an experienced and talented running backs coach to maintain the program's success in developing top-tier running talent.
