Mac Bryan leaving Pikeville College
February 3, 2009
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College has accepted the resignation of football coach Mac Bryan.
Bryan, the offensive coordinator of the Bears during their 2000 season as a club team, was named head coach three years ago. He compiled a record of 10-22 in three seasons as head coach.
In his letter of resignation, Bryan cited family concerns as his reason for leaving.
“I have been fortunate to work at Pikeville College two times,” he wrote. “I will always have a love for the college and the city of Pikeville. I want to thank Hal Smith and the administration for the opportunity to be part of the Pikeville College family. I have truly enjoyed the friendships developed over the years.”
“We appreciate Mac and all the things he did for us during his time as our football coach,” said Robert Staggs, interim athletics director. “Mac is a good man who worked hard for us, but we understand his reason for leaving and wish him well. Mac Bryan will always be a Pikeville College Bear.”
Bryan has experienced tremendous success in his career as a football coach.
A native of Traphill, N.C., Bryan came to Pikeville after spending one season as head coach and director of athletics at Emerald High School in Greenwood, S.C. He was the Lakelands Coach of the Year and the Co-Region III Coach of the Year en route to the 2005 Region III championship and a spot in the 2005 Upper State Finals.
Bryan spent three years at Tennessee-Chattanooga where he was assistant head coach and coached both the offensive and defensive lines. Prior to his stint at Pikeville, he was the head coach at Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C., where he guided the Bobcats to a 44-10-1 mark in five seasons.
Bryan was the third head coach in Pikeville College history. Zak Willis finished 9-11 in two seasons on the varsity level before Jerry Mynatt posted a 19-12 worksheet in his three years at the helm.
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Pikeville College has accepted the resignation of football coach Mac Bryan.
Bryan, the offensive coordinator of the Bears during their 2000 season as a club team, was named head coach three years ago. He compiled a record of 10-22 in three seasons as head coach.
In his letter of resignation, Bryan cited family concerns as his reason for leaving.
“I have been fortunate to work at Pikeville College two times,” he wrote. “I will always have a love for the college and the city of Pikeville. I want to thank Hal Smith and the administration for the opportunity to be part of the Pikeville College family. I have truly enjoyed the friendships developed over the years.”
“We appreciate Mac and all the things he did for us during his time as our football coach,” said Robert Staggs, interim athletics director. “Mac is a good man who worked hard for us, but we understand his reason for leaving and wish him well. Mac Bryan will always be a Pikeville College Bear.”
Bryan has experienced tremendous success in his career as a football coach.
A native of Traphill, N.C., Bryan came to Pikeville after spending one season as head coach and director of athletics at Emerald High School in Greenwood, S.C. He was the Lakelands Coach of the Year and the Co-Region III Coach of the Year en route to the 2005 Region III championship and a spot in the 2005 Upper State Finals.
Bryan spent three years at Tennessee-Chattanooga where he was assistant head coach and coached both the offensive and defensive lines. Prior to his stint at Pikeville, he was the head coach at Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C., where he guided the Bobcats to a 44-10-1 mark in five seasons.
Bryan was the third head coach in Pikeville College history. Zak Willis finished 9-11 in two seasons on the varsity level before Jerry Mynatt posted a 19-12 worksheet in his three years at the helm.
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