Marc Benavidez (born c. 1990) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for William Penn University, a position he has held since 2023.[1][2] He was the head football coach for Avila University from 2018 to 2022,[3] after serving as an assistant since 2013.[4] He played college football for Avila as a quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back.[5]
Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | William Penn |
Conference | HAAC |
Record | 7–11 |
Biographical details | |
Born | c. 1990 (age 33–34) Troy, Missouri, U.S. |
Alma mater | Avila University (2012) |
Playing career | |
2009–2012 | Avila |
Position(s) | Quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2013–2014 | Avila (GA) |
2015–2016 | Avila (RB/WR/OL) |
2017 | Avila (AHC/OC) |
2018–2022 | Avila |
2023–present | William Penn |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 46–23 |
Tournaments | 0–1 (NAIA playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
2 KCAC (2020, 2022) | |
Head coaching record
editYear | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | NAIA Coaches'# | |||
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Avila Eagles (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2018–2022) | |||||||||
2018 | Avila | 7–3 | 7–3 | 3rd | |||||
2019 | Avila | 7–3 | 7–3 | T–2nd | |||||
2020–21 | Avila | 8–1 | 6–1 | T–1st | 19 | ||||
2021 | Avila | 7–3 | 7–3 | 4th | |||||
2022 | Avila | 10–2 | 9–1 | T–1st | L NAIA First Round | 13 | |||
Avila: | 39–12 | 36–11 | |||||||
William Penn Statesmen (Heart of America Athletic Conference) (2023–present) | |||||||||
2023 | William Penn | 4–6 | 2–3 | T–4th (North) | |||||
2024 | William Penn | 3–5 | 2–3 | (North) | |||||
William Penn: | 7–11 | 4–6 | |||||||
Total: | 46–23 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
References
edit- ^ "Marc Benavidez". William Penn University. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ "Benavidez Hired as New William Penn Football Coach". December 22, 2022.
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(help) - ^ "Benavidez Resigns from Avila to Pursue Other Opportunities". December 21, 2022.
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(help) - ^ "Avila kicks off football season with new coach, new conference". September 1, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ "Benavidez '12 Winningest Coach in Avila Football History". Paul McQuiston | Graphic Designer & Writer. December 10, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2023.