Mark Speir was born on April 28,1968 and is an American football coach.
13 Facts About Mark Speir
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Mark Speir is the senior assistant to the head coach at Appalachian State University.
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Mark Speir was released from his duties on April 9,2021.
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Mark Speir previously served as an assistant coach at Western Carolina, Presbyterian College, Elon University, University of Louisville, and the University of Cincinnati.
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Mark Speir started his coaching career while an undergraduate at Clemson, working as a student assistant from 1986 to 1989.
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Mark Speir then spent six seasons on Steve Hodgin's staff at Western Carolina, coaching running backs from 1991 to 1993, linebackers in 1994, and the defensive line in 1995 and 1996 while serving as recruiting coordinator.
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Mark Speir moved to then-NCAA Division II Presbyterian in 1997, serving on Daryl Dickey's staff through the 1999 season.
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In 2003, Mark Speir was hired to Jerry Moore's staff at Appalachian State to serve as recruiting coordinator and to coach running backs.
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From 2005 to 2009, Mark Speir coached the defensive line, and coach defensive ends and inside linebackers in 2010 and 2011, respectively.
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Mark Speir was on the staff that won three consecutive national championships in 2005,2006, and 2007.
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In 2009, Mark Speir was named NCAA Division I FCS Assistant Coach of the Year by the AFCA.
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On December 22,2011, Mark Speir was named head coach at Western Carolina, replacing the outgoing Dennis Wagner.
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Mark Speir coached two record-setting Catamount quarterbacks, Troy Mitchell and Tyrie Adams.