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App State: a football coaching history

National Program III#68 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Shawn Clark
Peaked at National Program I
Built by
Shawn Clark
National Program II → National Program I (+3.6)
The fall
Shawn Clark
National Program II → National Program II (−-2.0)
Right now
Dowell Loggains
in year 2 — too new to place in App State's history

Stature & coaches, 1972–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)BrakefieldSatterfieldClark198020002020

Every coach

2025–now
Dowell Loggainsshort tenure
5–8
2019–2019
Eli Drinkwitzshort tenure
12–1
2019–2024
Shawn Clarkcaretaker
Shawn Clark moved App State from National Program II to National Program I in 6 seasons.
National Program I
40–24
2018–2018
Mark Iveyshort tenure
1–0
2014–2018
Scott Satterfieldcaretaker
Scott Satterfield held App State at National Program II for 5 seasons.
National Program II
47–16
1980–1981
Mike Workingshort tenure
9–11
1972–1979
Jim Brakefieldcaretaker
Jim Brakefield held App State at Regional Program II for 8 seasons.
Regional Program II
40–45