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Professor Pete? Former Trojans, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll returning to USC to teach a class

FILE - Former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll becomes emotional as he speaks during a media availability after it was announced he will not return as head coach next season, Jan. 10, 2024, at the NFL football team's headquarters in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) (Lindsey Wasson, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

LOS ANGELES ā€“ Pete Carroll is heading back to the University of Southern California ā€” as a teacher.

Carroll told KJR-FM on Tuesday that he plans to teach a class at USC in the spring, and the university confirmed Wednesday the championship-winning football coachā€™s return in some role.

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ā€œWe are excited to welcome Pete Carroll home to USC in a new capacity in which he can, as a legendary coach and leader, share his knowledge and experience with our students,ā€ the school said in a statement. ā€œWe are working on the details and hope to share more specifics later.ā€

The 72-year-old Carroll coached USC through the Trojansā€™ best stretch of the past half-century from 2001-09. Carrollā€™s teams went 97-19 and won two national championships while reestablishing USC as a national power.

He left USC in late 2009 for the Seattle Seahawks, coaching them to a 137-89 record over the past 14 seasons with two Super Bowl appearances and the franchiseā€™s only NFL championship. Carroll is one of only three head coaches to win both a Super Bowl and a college football national title.

Carroll was dismissed by the Seahawks in January despite finishing with a winning record in 11 of his last 12 seasons. Owner Jody Allen said Carroll would become an advisor to the team, but Carroll told KJR that he hasnā€™t done much advising.

USC hasnā€™t recaptured its powerhouse form in the 15 seasons since Carrollā€™s departure, employing six head coaches and struggling to win consistently despite rosters frequently stacked with NFL-level talent. The Trojans have won only one conference title and appeared in three major bowls since Carroll's departure.

Current coach Lincoln Riley is coming off a disappointing 2023 season in which the Trojans went 8-5 despite the presence of Caleb Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall pick by the Chicago Bears.

Carroll also told KJR that he hasn't ruled out coaching again, but he isn't actively seeking a new coaching job.

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AP college football: https://apnews.com/college-football


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