Coaching News
Tim Plough Returns to UC Davis as Head Coach
UC Davis has found its next head coach with former player Tim Plough hired to take over the vacancy left by Dan Hawkins. Plough was a quarterback at UCD from 2003 through 2007 where he finished with 1,466 yards passing and 12 touchdowns for his career. Plough would spend the 2008 through 2012 seasons on…
Marist Head Coach Jim Parady Retires
Marist head coach Jim Parady announced his retirement after 32 years in charge of the Red Foxes. Parady led Marist to an overall record of 155-171-1 with a conference record of 116-86-1. Parady joined Marist in 1991 as the offensive coordinator and became head coach a year later. His first season in 1992 was in…
Hue Jackson Out at Grambling State; Dan Hawkins Resigns From UC Davis
Grambling State and Hue Jackson have decided to part ways while Dan Hawkins will step down from his head coaching duties at UC Davis. The duo are the latest coaching changes at the FCS level this year. Jackson spent two seasons with the Tigers but did not achieve a winning record in either one. Jackson’s…
Blaine McCorkle Hired as Northwestern State’s Next Coach
Northwestern State has dipped into Division III for its next head coach. The Demons hired Blaine McCorkle from Belhaven after his six years in charge. McCorkle’s time at Belhaven was some of the school’s best seasons. The Blazers – located in Jackson, Mississippi – started football in 1998 when they were in the NAIA. In…
East Tennessee State Hires Tre Lamb
A little over a week after letting go of George Quarles, East Tennessee State has its new head coach. Tre Lamb will leave his head coaching position at Gardner-Webb to take over the Buccaneers despite interest from his alma mater Tennessee Tech and future FCS program West Georgia. Lamb graduated from Tennessee Tech in 2012…
Columbia Won’t Retain Fabish; Eastern Washington Keeps Best
There are two pieces of FCS coaching news to report involving Columbia and Eastern Washington. Mark Fabish will not return as head coach for Columbia. Fabish served on an interim basis for the 2023 season after the retirement of Al Bagnoli in August. The Lions went 3-7 overall and 1-6 in the Ivy League, capping…
Another 3 FCS Coaching Changes Announced
More coaching moves have been announced as Morehead State, Tennessee Tech, and Utah Tech have decided to change the current leadership of their respective football programs. Morehead State will not renew the contract for Rob Tenyer, who had been with the Eagles since 2001 when he began as an assistant. He moved from assistant to…
2023-24 FCS Coaching Changes
With the FCS regular season coming to a close, it’s the time of year when the coaching carousel is in full swing. There are many reasons why a coaching change happens and the table below will keep track of all changes that occur. The table below is sortable by any column, provides links to articles…
Clarence McKinney Not Returning as Texas Southern Head Coach
In addition to the three FCS coaching changes on Monday, there is yet another change to report although this one had been reported a week earlier. Clarence McKinney of Texas Southern will not be returning in 2024. HBCU Sports reported the contract would not be renewed on Monday, November 13. McKinney was hired by Texas…
Three More FCS Coaching Changes Announced; VMI’s Rocco Given Extension
The FCS regular season has come to a close but the coaching carousel is only beginning with numerous coaching changes announced. Cornell, Northern Arizona, and Western Illinois will have new head coaches in 2024. David Archer will not return to Cornell after 10 seasons in charge of the Big Red. Archer failed to guide his…