Former Rebels Coach Houston Nutt Retires From Broadcasting Career

Houston Nutt spent four seasons at Ole Miss prior to jumping in the broadcast booth.

Houston Nutt had already hung up the whistle. Now, he's hanging up the microphone. 

The former Ole Miss head coach announced Wednesday that he's retiring from broadcasting after an 11-year career with CBS Sports.

Nutt, 65, said his next plan would be to spend time with his grandchildren and family. He posted a heartfelt thank you and goodbye to X, formerly known as Twitter. 

"I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to work along(side) such a talented team," Nutt wrote. "I have greatly cherished my time with CBS Sports Network and all the announcers I was fortunate to sit alongside. Thank you all for the incredible memories. I will miss you all!"

Hired by the Rebels in 2008, Nutt spent four seasons in Oxford, finishing with a 24-26 overall record. His best season came in 2008 when he led Ole Miss to a 9-4 record and top 15 ranking in the final AP Poll.

Nutt led Ole Miss to another 9-4 record in 2009, capped off a second consecutive win in the Cotton Bowl. The Rebels regressed in 2010, finishing 4-8. A year later, Ole Miss finished 2-10 and 0-8 in conference play, resulting in his termination following the season's conclusion. 

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— Houston Nutt (@Coach_HNutt) August 16, 2023

Prior to joining the Rebels, Nutt spent 10 years at Arkansas, finishing with a 75-48 overall record. The Razorbacks posted seven winning seasons under his watch, including a 10-4 record in 2006. Nutt also helped the Hogs capture three SEC West division titles over his decade-long tenure and was a three-time SEC Coach of the Year recipient. 

Nutt also coached at Murray State (1993-96) and Boise State (1997) before making the jump to the SEC. He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor in June.

In 2016, Ole Miss was charged with multiple recruiting violations under Nutt and current Auburn coach Hugh Freeze. Of the 13 violations presented by the NCAA, four were considered under Nutt's watch. 

Nutt later sued the university, accusing the school of defamation of character. The two sides would later settle in 2017. 

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