Shawn Clark fired after five seasons as App State head coach

Appalachian State announced on Monday that head football coach Shawn Clark has been let go after five seasons at the helm. Clark is an App State grad who spent four seasons as OC at his alma mater before getting the head coaching gig in 2019. He finishes his tenure with an overall record of 40-24, but was just 20-17 over the last three years including a 5-6 (3-5) mark in 2024.

“I want to thank Shawn for all he has done for the App State football program,” AD Doug Gillin said in a statement. “Shawn is a true Mountaineer. He has given his heart and soul to his alma mater. He has navigated numerous challenges in his tenure and done so with class and integrity. This was a difficult decision, but after an evaluation of the program, we decided to make the change now.

“The expectation for App State Football is to annually compete for a conference championship and a berth in the College Football Playoff. We have commenced a national search to quickly find the next leader for App State Football. Mountaineer fans are among the most passionate in the country, and we are committed to providing a football program that builds upon the decades of previous championship tradition.”

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