Virginia State University Athletics

Mark Carney is entering his fourth season as the Offensive Coordinator for the VSU football team. Coach Carney brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and a winning track record to the program. Carney helped the Trojans to an undefeated regular season (10-0) last season, where the Trojans claimed the 2018 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Football Championship title.
 
Coach Carney comes to VSU after spending a season at Baldwin Wallace University (OH) where he was the offensive coordinator. Prior to BWU he spent five seasons coaching wide receivers at NCAA I bowling Green State University (OH). At BGSU, he helped the Falcons reach a BCS (Bowl Championship Series) gam on three occasions, the Humanitarian Bowl in 2009, Military Bowl in 2012 and Pizza Bowl in 2013. In addition, he coached five All-Mid-American Conference performers and is well-known for his innovation on offense.
 
Prior to BGSU, Coach Carney was at the University of Richmond (VA) coaching quarterbacks and wide receivers from 2004-2008 and helped lead the program to a FCS (Football Championship Series) national title in 2008. He also helped Richmond make playoff appearances in 2005 and 2007. In addition to his responsibilities on offense, Coach Carney helped with the special teams and its coverage on punts and kickoffs. At Richmond, he coached three All-CIAA performers.
 
Coach Carney began his coaching career at his alma mater, Fordham (N.Y.) University and spent the 2002 and 2003 seasons there as a student assistant coach and worked with the quarterbacks. He helped Fordham win the 2002 Patriot League title and advance to the FCS national playoffs.
 
As a student-athlete, Coach Carney was a four-year letterman as a quarterback at Fordham and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in 2004. He earned 2001 All-Patriot League and honorable mention FCS All-American honors. He set numerous school passing records, including yards in a season, completion percentage and touchdown passes in a game, season and career. He won the prestigious Vincent T. Lombardi Award as Fordham’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2002.
 
Coach Carney and his wife Sarah, have three children Devyn (10), Marcus (5), and Andrew (2).