Austin Armstrong

Robert Austin Armstrong (born ) is an American football coach. He is currently the defensive coordinator for the Houston Cougars. He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Florida Gators.

Early life Armstrong was born and raised in York, Alabama, one of three children to David and Ruth Armstrong. When Armstrong was in the 3rd grade he dressed as Florida head coach Steve Spurrier for Halloween, his mother's favorite coach, and has stated that Spurrier is the reason he wears a visor when coaching. Armstrong attended Sumter Academy for high school where he was a team captain in football and baseball before attending Division III Huntingdon College in Montgomery where he played linebacker on the football team and graduated in 2014. In 2019, Armstrong served under Kirby Smart as a defensive quality control coach at Georgia and has stated that he tried to mold himself in the image of Smart. In 2020, Armstrong would return to Louisiana this time serving as the inside linebackers coach for the Ragin' Cajuns. In January 2023, Armstrong was hired by his idol Nick Saban as the inside linebackers coach at Alabama. A month later Napier would hire him as the defensive coordinator at Florida following the departure of Patrick Toney.