CHARLOTTE — Former Appalachian State head football coach Shawn Clark and University of Central Florida offensive line coach passed away, UCF announced on Monday.
Clark served as the Mountaineers’ head coach from 2020 to 2024. He has held other roles at the school since 2016 and joined Central Florida this past offseason.
The school said that Clark, 50, passed away at a local hospital unexpectedly after being admitted on Sept. 9th.
We are profoundly saddened by the passing of App State alumnus, football All-American and former head coach Shawn Clark. We extend our deepest sympathy to Shawn’s family and everyone who knew and loved him. pic.twitter.com/YJcaW7BEKB
— App State Football (@AppState_FB) September 22, 2025
Current head coach Dowell Loggains broke the news to his team on Monday.
“You could see it in their faces what Coach meant to these guys,” said Loggains.
Channel 9’s Ken Lemon talked to people around the App State campus about Clark.
“It’s a devastating loss for the whole school and I’m sorry to hear about his passing,” said Jared Rupert, a student at App State.
“At first I didn’t believe it,” said Jessica Auten, a business owner who knew Clark and whose children attend the same school as Clark’s.
Clark was a two-time All-American and three-time all-conference selection while playing as an offensive lineman for App State from 1994 to 1998.
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