Ed Orgeron is a renowned American football coach.
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Edward James Orgeron Jr was born on July 27, 1961, in Larose, Louisiana, the United States to parents, Edward “Ba Ba” Orgeron Sr. (d. 2011) and Cornelia “Co Co” Orgeron. He and his brother Steve were brought up in Larose, in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Ed Orgeron is of Cajun descent. He attended South Lafourche High School in Galliano, Louisiana. He played on the school’s Class 4A state championship team in 1977 and signed to play football at Louisiana State University.
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However, Ed Orgeron left the program after his first year to transfer to Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He played college football as a defensive lineman at LSU and Northwestern State University.
Ed Orgeron was the head football coach at Louisiana State University midway through the 2016 season. He had previously served as the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) from 2005 to 2007 and was the interim head coach at the University of Southern California (USC) in 2013.

Is Ed Orgeron in the blind side?
Yes, Ed Orgeron starred in the 2009 Hollywood film, The Blind Side. The film was directed by John Lee Hancock and was based on the true story of Michael Oher and his path from a Memphis housing project to NCAA All-American and NFL star with the Baltimore Ravens.


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