American football coach
Mark A. Carney (born c. 1980 ) is an American college football coach and former quarterback . He is currently the offensive coordinator at Kent State , a position he has held since 2024.
Playing career
Carney played high school football at St. Edward High School and then was an All-American quarterback for Fordham .[ 1]
Coaching career
Carney began his coaching career as a student assistant for his alma mater , Fordham, working with the quarterbacks.
From 2004 to 2008, Carney was the wide receivers coach Richmond. He was a member of the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS national championship team.[ 2]
In 2009, Carney was hired as the wide receivers coach for Bowling Green .
In 2014, Carney accepted his first offensive coordinator position for Baldwin Wallace .[ 3] From 2015 to 2018, he was the offensive coordinator for the Virginia State .
In 2019, Carney was hired as the quarterbacks coach for Charlotte .[ 4] In 2020 he was promoted to the offensive coordinator position.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
In 2023, Carney was named the tight ends coach at Kent State .[ 8] He was promoted to offensive coordinator after the season.[ 9] [ 10]
References
^ "After fine playing careers at St. Edward and Fordham, Mark Carney has had a long college coaching career, getting promoted this season to offensive coordinator at North Carolina Charlotte" .
^ Times-Dispatch, JOHN O’CONNOR Richmond (July 20, 2018). "Richmond won the FCS championship 10 years ago; where are that team's coaches now?" . Richmond Times-Dispatch .
^ "Carney Named BW Football Offensive Coordinator" . May 1, 2014.
^ "Mark Carney - Football Coach" . Charlotte Athletics . Retrieved April 22, 2024 .
^ https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/charlotte-49ers/article239724643.html
^ "Carney promoted to offensive coordinator for 49ers football" . Inside UNC Charlotte . January 24, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2024 .
^ "Healy Promotes Carney to Offensive Coordinator" . Charlotte Athletics . January 23, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2024 .
^ "Mark Carney - Football Coach" . Kent State Golden Flashes . Retrieved April 22, 2024 .
^ Samuels, Doug (December 12, 2023). "The Scoop - Tuesday December 12, 2023" . Footballscoop .
^ "Burns Announces Several Staff Promotions" . Kent State Golden Flashes . February 28, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024 .
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