Johnson, who sports a 19-5 record with the Yellow Jackets, is now signed through the 2016 season.
Here's the full text of the university's press release:
Georgia Tech head football coach Paul Johnson agreed to a
one-year extension to his current contract, which will now carry through
the 2016 season.
The extension restores the agreement to the 7-year length the school
had negotiated with Johnson in December of 2008.
"It goes without saying how much we value what Paul Johnson continues
to do for the Georgia Tech program and the energy he has created within
the Yellow Jacket family," athletic director Dan Radakovich said.
"We remain committed to Paul in every way, and we foresee a
long-term relationship with much continued success in the coming
years."
In his second season with the Yellow Jackets, Johnson's team is 10-1,
ranked seventh in the BCS and will play for the ACC championship in
Tampa (Fla.) Dec. 5. Johnson is 19-5 since taking over the Georgia Tech
program in December, 2007. His winning percentage at Tech (.792) is the
highest in the history of the Yellow Jacket football program.
"We appreciate the confidence Dan Radakovich and the Georgia Tech
administration have shown in our program," Johnson said. "We look
forward to the opportunity to continue to build the program at Georgia
Tech."
Johnson, whose career record is 126-44 in 13 seasons, is a candidate
for the Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year Award and the George
Munger National Coach of the Year Award.
Dude is the best thing to happen to Tech in a long time.
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