Legendary High School and College Football Coach

One of the most innovative offensive minds in football, Malzahn's is known for his hurry-up offense, an offensive philosophy that does not utilize a huddle. In January 2003, he published a book and instructional video titled Hurry Up No Huddle – An Offensive Philosophy. A majority of college football programs have adopted this no-huddle, up-tempo offensive philosophy. Several National Football League teams adopted some of Malzahn's offensive strategies. 

Malzahn served as offensive coordinator at Auburn from 2009 to 2011; in that role, he helped lead the 2010 Auburn Tigers to a national championship victory. As head coach at Auburn, he led the team to a SEC Championship win and an appearance in the 2014 National Championship. Malzahn received national attention for coaching one of the biggest in-season turnarounds in college football history. Malzahn inherited an Auburn Tigers football team that did not win a single Southeastern Conference game in the 2012 season, then led them to an SEC Championship and an appearance in the 2014 National Championship Game. Malzahn has coached Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton and two Heisman candidates: Nick Marshall and Tre Mason, including coaching 14 All-Americans. During Malzahn's tenure at Auburn, he was the second-longest tenured head coach at one school in the SEC, behind Nick Saban. Malzahn has received several "coach of the year" awards, including the AP College Football Coach of the Year Award. Malzahn is the only head coach to ever win 100 career games at the high school and 100 career games at the collegiate FBS level.

Malzahn got his start as the offensive coordinator at Hughes High School in Hughes, Arkansas in 1991. He became head coach in 1992 and in 1994 Hughes reached the state championship game with an upset of Pine Bluff Dollarway. 

Malzahn's success at Hughes and his wide-open attack landed him a head coaching position at Shiloh Christian School in 1996. From 1996 to 2000, he transformed Shiloh Christian into one of the most dynamic offensive prep squads in the nation. In 1998, Shiloh Christian set a national record with 66 passing touchdowns for the season, while quarterback Josh Floyd nearly set an individual national record with 5,878 total yards (5,221 passing, 657 rushing). Malzahn guided the Saints to back-to-back state championships in 1998 and 1999. 

In 2001, Malzahn took over for long-time coach Jarrell Williams at Springdale High School. Malzahn continued the rich tradition of the Bulldogs’ program. He led the program to two state championship game appearances in his last four years, winning the title in 2005.

Gus and his wife Kristi have two married daughters and four grandchildren.

One of his major accomplishments is that he coached Pastor Nick “Hurricane” Floyd!