OSSAA football coaching news: Darwin Franklin leaves Millwood for Edmond Santa Fe
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Darwin Franklin has been hired as Edmond Santa Fe’s football coach, the team announced Tuesday.
Franklin had been Millwood’s head coach since 2013.
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He had a 127-32 record while leading his alma mater, winning Class 2A state titles in 2016 and 2017 and finishing as a state runner-up four times.
Franklin will fill the spot vacated by Kyle White, who stepped down as the Wolves’ coach and is now the school’s athletic director.
Welcome to The Fe, Head Coach Darwin Franklin!
— Santa Fe Wolves Football #TheFE (@SFwolvesFTBL) May 19, 2026
Brings ton of experience with multiple playoff runs, two state titles, and four runner-up finishes. His leadership, vision and commitment to excellence makes us excited for the future of Santa Fe Football! pic.twitter.com/Os1I0YMV4y
White led Edmond Santa Fe from 2015-2025 and went 61-60.
The Wolves’ best season during that stretch was in 2020 when they made it to the Class 6A-I state title game, but the last couple of years have been rough as they finished 1-9 in both seasons.
Millwood went 4-5 this past year and missed the Class 2A-I playoffs.
“After thirteen remarkable years, we announce the departure of Head Football Coach Darwin Franklin, a proud Millwood High School graduate (Class of 1995),” Millwood athletics said in a social media post. “Coach Franklin has chosen to transition his career to another school district. His legacy is one of a program centered on discipline, character development, academic achievement, and competitive success. His invaluable contributions have had a lasting impact on hundreds of student-athletes.
“He concludes his tenure with an outstanding 80% win record, including six State Championship appearances and two State Championships. We are profoundly grateful for his service and wish him great success in his next endeavor.”
Franklin is the son of former Millwood Hall of Fame basketball coach Varryl Franklin.
Millwood’s Franklin-Spears Gymnasium is named in honor of Varryl Franklin and Arnelia Spears.
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