Georgia Tech's Paul Johnson Retiring As Head Football Coach

ATLANTA, GA -- Paul Johnson, who has been head football coach at Georgia Tech for 11 years, is retiring. A team meeting has been called for 2:30 pm Wednesday, sources have told ESPN. Johnson's retirement comes as a surprise, even in the wake of Tech's 45-21 loss last Saturday to the SEC-championship-game bound University of Georgia Bulldogs.

The 7-5 Yellow Jackets are awaiting a bowl game assignment that would be Johnson's ninth bowl game at Tech.

While the school has not yet made an official announcement, a close friend of Johnson's, Gregg Garrett, who is also a major Tech athletic department donor, confirmed the news to the AJC.

Johnson leaves with a 83-59 record, the most wins and the longest tenure for any Tech coach since the legendary Bobby Dodd's retirement.

More details as they become available.

Read ESPN's coverage here.

Read the AJC's coverage here.

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