He started his tenure with defeat against Dunfermline Athletic, and he ended it with a 1-1 draw with the same team on a grey day in mid-February 2002.
Today is the 19th anniversary of that encounter, and we've taken a look at the 14 players the Frenchman picked in his final match in charge of the Capital club.
. 16/02/02 SPL HIBERNIAN v DUNFERMLINE Under pressure boss Franck Sauzee knows the clock is ticking on his Hibernian managerial career.
Franck Sauzee watches on as Hibs draw with Dunfermline in his final game in charge Photo: SNS Group 0141 221 3602
. Nick Colgan
Irish goalkeeper spent five seasons with Hibs and had a loan spell with Stockport before stints with Barnsley, Dundee United, Ipswich, Sunderland, Grimsby, and Huddersfield. Now goalkeeping coach at Nottingham Forest. Photo: SNS Group
. Lilian Martin
A former team-mate of Sauzee at Monaco, he signed a two-year deal on February 12 but played just one game - this one - before returning to France. Played amateur football for a while before hanging up his boots. Photo: SNS Group
. Gary Smith
Reliable defender spent six seasons at Hibs before winding down career with stints at Cowdenbeath and Dundee. Had spells in coaching and the fire brigade and had a Hibs sesaon ticket in recent years Photo: SNS Group
. Gary Caldwell
Spent time on loan from Newcastle before returning south for spells with Coventry and Derby. Played more than 100 games for Hibs before being snapped up by Celtic on a pre-contract. After four years in Glasgow he moved to Wigan, winning the FA Cup in 2012/13. Moved into coaching with Wigan, Chesterfield, and Partick Thistle. Photo: SNS Group
. Ian Murray
Boyhood Hibs fan made his debut in January 2000, eventually leaving in 2005 to join Rangers. After a season at Norwich he returned to Easter Road, playing 130 times. Had trials with Tampa Bay Rowdies, Dunfermline, and Brechin before entering management with Dumbarton. Had brief spell as St Mirren boss before stint in Norway, and is currently Airdrie manager Photo: SNS Group
1. Nick Colgan
Irish goalkeeper spent five seasons with Hibs and had a loan spell with Stockport before stints with Barnsley, Dundee United, Ipswich, Sunderland, Grimsby, and Huddersfield. Now goalkeeping coach at Nottingham Forest. Photo: SNS Group
2. Lilian Martin
A former team-mate of Sauzee at Monaco, he signed a two-year deal on February 12 but played just one game - this one - before returning to France. Played amateur football for a while before hanging up his boots. Photo: SNS Group
3. Gary Smith
Reliable defender spent six seasons at Hibs before winding down career with stints at Cowdenbeath and Dundee. Had spells in coaching and the fire brigade and had a Hibs sesaon ticket in recent years Photo: SNS Group
4. Gary Caldwell
Spent time on loan from Newcastle before returning south for spells with Coventry and Derby. Played more than 100 games for Hibs before being snapped up by Celtic on a pre-contract. After four years in Glasgow he moved to Wigan, winning the FA Cup in 2012/13. Moved into coaching with Wigan, Chesterfield, and Partick Thistle. Photo: SNS Group