Appalachian State University has hired Dowell Loggains as their new head football coach, the school announced on Saturday.
What You Need To Know
- Appalachian state hired Dowell Loggains as their next football coach Saturday
- Loggains spent 16 seasons in the NFL as an offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and in other assistant coaching roles
- He most recently served as the offensive coordinator for the South Carolina Gamecocks, who reached a 9-3 regular season record
Loggains will replace previous head coach, Shawn Clark, who was let go after five seasons with the Mountaineers and a 40-24 record.
Loggains’ Gamecocks had the third-best rushing offense in the SEC this season. He’s also credited for developing breakout-star quarterback, LaNorris Sellers, who threw for 2,274 yards with 17 touchdowns this season, the school said.
Before serving as South Carolina’s offensive coordinator, Loggains was an assistant coach for Arkansas, his alma mater, for two seasons.
Loggains’ experience in the NFL includes seven seasons as an offensive coordinator at teams like the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans.
Throughout his 16-NFL seasons, he coached quarterbacks including Sam Darnold, Jay Cutler, Mitchell Trubisky, Brian Hoyer and Vince Young.
Loggains will be formally introduced Monday during a press conference at Kidd Brewer Stadium, the school said.