John Pennington (American football)

John Pennington
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWest Virginia State
ConferenceMEC
Record44–36
Biographical details
Born (1981-12-05) December 5, 1981 (age 43)
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma materWest Virginia University (2005)
West Virginia Wesleyan College (2007)
Capella University (2017)
Playing career
2001–2004West Virginia
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2005West Virginia Wesleyan (GA)
2006West Virginia Wesleyan (WR)
2007West Virginia Wesleyan (DB)
2008–2010West Virginia Lightning (OC/WR)
2008–2009West Virginia Tech (OL/DB)
2010West Virginia State (ST/OL)
2011–2014Concord (ST/RB)
2015–2016West Virginia State (OC/QB)
2017–presentWest Virginia State
Head coaching record
Overall44–36

John Pennington (born December 5, 1981) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach for West Virginia State University, a position he has held since 2017.[1][2][3][4] He also coached for West Virginia Wesleyan, West Virginia Tech, Concord,[5] and semi-professional team the West Virginia Lightning of the Heartland Football League (HFL). He played college football for West Virginia as a wide receiver.[6]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
West Virginia State Yellow Jackets (Mountain East Conference) (2017–present)
2017 West Virginia State 6–5 5–5 T–4th
2018 West Virginia State 6–5 5–5 T–5th
2019 West Virginia State 7–4 7–3 T–2nd
2020–21 West Virginia State 2–2 2–2 4th (South)
2021 West Virginia State 6–5 6–4 T–4th
2022 West Virginia State 7–4 6–4 T–4th
2023 West Virginia State 4–6 4–5 T–7th
2024 West Virginia State 6–5 5–4 T–5th
West Virginia State: 44–36 40–32
Total: 44–36

References

  1. ^ "John Pennington - Head Coach | Offensive Coordinator | QB Coach - Staff Directory". West Virginia State University Athletics. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Brocato, Joe (April 21, 2020). "Former WVU wideout John Pennington entering fourth season leading WV State". WV MetroNews. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "West Virginia State University - West Virginia State University Names John Pennington Head Football Coach". www.wvstateu.edu. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Redd, Derek (January 29, 2020). "West Virginia State signs football coach John Pennington to 3-year extension". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "John Pennington - Football Coach". Concord University Athletics. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "John Pennington - Football". West Virginia University Athletics. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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