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 … Read more

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 … Read more

East Tennessee State Fires George Quarles

East Tennessee State has decided to forge a different path after firing George Quarles. Quarles was in charge for two seasons, going 3-8 in both campaigns and 3-13 in the Southern Conference. Quarles is the latest coaching change with a full list here. Quarles had incredible success at Maryville High School (Tennessee) where he won … Read more

Eric Dooley Out at Southern University

After two coaching changes were announced on Monday, there was another change on Tuesday with Eric Dooley as Southern fired Dooley effective immediately. Associate head coach Terrence Graves will take over as head coach for the Jaguars’ final game in the Bayou Classic versus Grambling. Eric Dooley spent four seasons at Prairie View A&M from … Read more

Coaching Changes at Stony Brook and West Georgia

There were two head coaching changes on Monday with announcements that longtime Stony Brook head coach Chuck Priore and West Georgia head coach David Dean will not return for the 2024 FCS season. Stony Brook has seen many changes in the 18 years of Priore’s tenure. He took over in 2006 when Stony Brook was … Read more

Northwestern State Cancels Remainder of 2023 Season and Brad Laird Resigns

Northwestern State has decided to cancel the remainder of its 2023 season following the death of junior safety Ronnie Caldwell on Thursday, October 12. Head coach Brad Laird has also resigned from his position as the team’s head coach. “Ronnie was a beloved member of our community, and we miss him dearly,” said Northwestern State … Read more