Updated: December 28, 2011, 5:13 PM ET
AKRON, Ohio -- The Terry Bowden Era is officially under way at the University of Akron.
Bowden was introduced Wednesday to restore a program with a rich tradition, state-of-the-art stadium, but a woeful record in recent years. He was hired as the 27th coach in school history on Dec. 22.
The son of former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden replaces Rob Ianello, who was fired in November after going 2-22 in two seasons. One of Bowden's immediate priorities will be to recruit players in talent-laden Northeast Ohio.
Bowden was an Akron assistant to coach Gerry Faust in 1986, and has a 140-62-2 record in 18 seasons, including 11-0 at Auburn in 1993. He left after a 1-5 start in 1998, spent 10 years as a TV analyst, and returned to coaching in 2008 at Division II North Alabama, going 29-9 and making the playoffs three straight years.
Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press
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