Duke will hire Parker Executive Search to assist in the effort. Pick a name or a number and ask the head coach, and he'll immediately respond with the player's hometown, high school, and likely something about a parent. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Monken and his wife Beth reside at West Point with their three daughters, Isabelle, Amelia and Evangeline. Smith, the teams leading tackler in back-to-back seasons was also a Campbell Trophy semifinalist and the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl MVP. Monken coached a number of players to postseason honors in 2020 including USA Today Second-Team All-American Jon Rhattigan. Former #NFL GM and Heavy Sports front office analyst Randy Mueller stops by to discuss the fallout from "Black Monday" across the NFL, teams who badly missed expectations in 2022 and what to make of the #ChicagoBears & #HoustonTexans' battle for the No. On the offensive side of the ball, Army displayed one of the most successful and diverse rushing attacks in the country thanks to Monkens triple-option scheme. Football Army had 19 rushes of 30 or more yards this season, good for a tie for sixth in the nation. Mike 61, M.S. But that, with one exception for local ties, is where this search begins, according to sources with knowledge of the schools plans. On the other side of the ball, Army was third in the nation in red zone defense and 14th against the pass. After one session last spring, I was reminded of a visit with Bum Phillips, when he was in retirement at his ranch in Goliad, Texas. He tried that, and it didnt fit. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. It kind of just comes down to our three core fundamentals and characteristics that we really see as most important for our culture, and thats trust, commitment and love," said senior captain Mike Johnson, whose class has won an academy-record 35 games. He has been heavily involved with either offense, special teams, or both at all of his stops, including Oklahoma State. His resume is chockfull of plusses but there is not a Power Five AD likely to come calling unless it is one where winning is little more than a pipe dream. Duke can offer him a significantly higher wage as Cutcliffe made $2.6 million. Monken Monken shows a 102-65 career record as a head coach and a 64-49 mark at Army. Monken was the highest-paid assistant coach in college football after signing a three-year contract that paid him $2.1 million last year. Southern Miss (ST/WR) 2017present. One coach who isnt currently working as a head coach who will be involved in the search in one way or another is Scottie Montgomery, the former Duke player who had stints as an assistant coach for the Blue Devils (2006-09 and 2013-15). A finalist for the 2012 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year award, Monken guided the Eagles to 10 wins his first season, 11 in his second and 10 in his third. Those little things day-to-day turn into great successes., Added Monken: Im happy that weve been able to change the fortunes of this program, but Im more happy about the fact that we gave our players the opportunity to experience success on the football field, to have that sense of pride as they leave here and go on in the Army. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Ive had a lot of people tweet at me Todd Monken, Rogers revealed on the Badlands Podcast. You see guys who care about each other, who trust each other unconditionally and who just completely are committed to do whatever it takes, whatever role they need to do, to win. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Despite being an offensive coordinator for multiple teams at both the college and NFL level, he has only had one head coaching job with Southern Miss University from 2013-2015. The year was highlighted by a program-record 11 wins, marking the first time in Academy history the Black Knights registered 10-plus wins in back-to-back seasons. Duke athletics director Nina King and associate athletics director Art Chase, who oversees the football program, will lead the search. Jeffs father, Mike, and a dozen family members have coached at the high school, collegiate or professional ranks. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Mike and Nancy (Johnson) Monken, this years Homecoming alumni king and queen, met at ISU. All rights reserved. "They trust him and he trusts them in turn. One of the things I liked about his play calling was his remarkable efficiency and clock management. With an annual pay of $2 million dollars at Georgia, it is reasonable to assume that he got a nice increase to sign with Baltimore. Find out more. Among the sitting head coaches of interest to the Blue Devils are East Carolinas Mike Houston and Armys Jeff Monken, who both have patterns of success at schools with tough academic requirements like would be faced at Duke. Monken Duke basketball showed interest, but former Virginia center is transferring elsewhere. Monken was a three-year letterman at quarterback for Knox College, where he earned his bachelors degree in economics in 1989. Twelve cadet-athletes were named to Phil Steeles All-Independent Team, and Monken received national praise after winning the George Munger Collegiate Coach of the Year Award and the Vince Lombardi Award for National College Coach of the Year. The long, seemingly inevitable exit by Monken took weeks to reach its conclusion Ravens coach Jim Harbaugh said the team conducted 21 interviews with 14 During this span of the season, Armys 105 points allowed were tied for the sixth-fewest in the country. In 2015, Monken coached Army to a pair of wins over Bucknell and Eastern Michigan. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, center, celebrates with assistant coaches Mike Bobo, left, and Todd Monken after their win against TCU in the 2023 College The New York Jets were recently encouraged to pursue one of the hottest coaches in all of college football. The coach was not talking. Georgia Southern was among the top-five rushing teams in all five seasons and twice led the nation in rushing. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Not only were the Eagles successful in the classroom and on the football field under Monken, but the players and staffs were part of several community service programs and local events. The special teams units made big plays throughout the season, including a punt return touchdown by Tyrell Robinson and two blocked punts for touchdowns against UConn and Navy. He was head coach at North Texas from 1998-2006, going 42-64. The Black Knights won the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision rushing title by averaging 362.3 rushing yards per game and finished with 50 rushing touchdowns, which broke the program record for a single season set a year prior. He was head coach at North Texas from 1998-2006, going 42-64. Oklahoma State (RB) John Wozniak (born March 24, 1977) is an American football coach and former player. His salary in Greenville is around $1.5 million. After serving as an assistant at Georgia Southern, Monken accepted a position on Johnsons coaching staff at Navy. The Cadets totaled over 250 rush yards in seven contests, including 441 vs Ablileine Christian (Oct.3) and 439 vs. Louisiana-Monroe (Sep. 12). Streeter was fired by Clemson coach Dabo Swinney in January and replaced by TCU offensive coordinator Garrett Riley after one season calling the plays. 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Monken began his coaching career in 1989 as a graduate assistant at Hawaii and later spent one season at Arizona State. Coaches dont traverse the tidal wave of emotion.