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- ↑ "Partlow named Wranglers head coach", Midland Reporter-Telegram , June 28, 2006. Accessed February 1, 2024. "The offensive coordinator of the Colorado Crush today was named head coach of the Austin Wranglers. Brian Partlow replaces Skip Foster, who was fired May 30th as head of the Austin arena football team."