Courtney Allen named new head football coach at Mansfield Legacy

Allen previously served as head coach at North Crowley and Mesquite Horn

Jan. 30, 2026 at 1:39pm

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Courtney Allen has been named the new head football coach at Mansfield Legacy, Mansfield ISD announced on Friday. Allen was previously a head coach at North Crowley and Mesquite Horn, where he had a combined record of 34-39. He will replace Jeff Hulme, who announced his departure to become defensive coordinator at Eastern New Mexico University.

Why it matters

Mansfield Legacy has struggled in recent years, going 20-51 over the last seven seasons. The team is dropping down to 5A Division I in the upcoming UIL realignment, so Allen's hiring represents an opportunity to turn the program around.

The details

Allen was 15-16 in three years as Mesquite Horn's head coach, making the playoffs and going 8-3 in his first season in 2022. At North Crowley, he had a 19-23 record but made the playoffs in his final two seasons, going 7-4 both times. Prior to becoming a head coach, Allen served as a defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Fort Worth O.D. Wyatt and Lancaster.

  • Courtney Allen was named the new head football coach at Mansfield Legacy on January 30, 2026.
  • Allen previously served as head coach at North Crowley from 2018 through 2021 and at Mesquite Horn from 2022 through 2024.

The players

Courtney Allen

The new head football coach at Mansfield Legacy, who previously served as head coach at North Crowley and Mesquite Horn.

Jeff Hulme

The former head football coach at Mansfield Legacy, who announced his departure to become defensive coordinator at Eastern New Mexico University.

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What they’re saying

“I'm excited to join the Legacy community and look forward to serving the campus and leading the Broncos football program.”

— Courtney Allen, New head football coach (Mansfield ISD)

What’s next

Courtney Allen will take over the Mansfield Legacy football program and look to turn around a team that has struggled in recent years, as they drop down to 5A Division I in the upcoming UIL realignment.

The takeaway

Courtney Allen's hiring as the new head football coach at Mansfield Legacy represents an opportunity to revitalize a program that has had limited success over the past seven seasons. His previous experience as a head coach, along with the team's drop to 5A Division I, could provide the spark needed to get the Broncos back on track.