Mark Murnyack (born 1974) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for Wilmington College, a position he has held since 2024.[1][2] He was the head football coach for Norwich University from 2011 to 2023.[3][4][5][6][7][8] He also coached and played college football for Juniata.[9][10]

Mark Murnyack
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamWilmington
ConferenceOAC
Biographical details
Bornc. 1974 (age 49–50)
Alma materJuniata College (1996)
Playing career
Football
1992–1995Juniata
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1997–2000Norwich (ST/LB/DL)
2001–2005Juniata (DC)
2006Norwich (DL)
2007–2010Norwich (DC/DL)
2011–2023Norwich
2024–presentWilmington (DC)
Baseball
1997–2000Norwich (assistant)
2002–2005Juniata (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall54–70
Tournaments0–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 ECFC (2011, 2013, 2015)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Norwich Cadets (Eastern Collegiate Football Conference) (2011–2016)
2011 Norwich 7–4 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2012 Norwich 7–3 4–2 4th
2013 Norwich 7–4 6–1 T–1st
2014 Norwich 7–4 5–2 T–2nd
2015 Norwich 6–5 6–1 T–1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2016 Norwich 5–5 5–2 2nd
Norwich Cadets (New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference) (2017–2023)
2017 Norwich 1–9 1–6 T–6th
2018 Norwich 3–7 2–5 6th
2019 Norwich 5–5 2–5 T–5th
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Norwich 2–8 1–5 6th
2022 Norwich 3–7 2–4 T–4th
2023 Norwich 1–9 0–7 8th
Norwich: 54–70 41–40
Total: 54–70
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Mark Murnyack Named Quakers New Defensive Coordinator". March 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Mark Murnyack". Wilmington College. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Football: Coach Murnyack steps down after 13 years as head football coach". Norwich University. November 30, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Samuels, Doug (December 1, 2023). "Longtime Norwich head coach pens heartfelt letter announcing decision to step down". Footballscoop. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Cierzan, Noah (December 6, 2023). "New Norwich football head coach intent on returning program back to winning ways". WPTZ. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "Murnyack steps down, Russell takes over Norwich football". Rutland Herald. December 1, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Norwich announces Murnyack as coach". Rutland Herald. February 9, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "Murnyack announces additions to NU coaching staff". Times Argus. August 19, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mark Murnyack - Head Coach - Football Coaches". Norwich University. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "2011 Norwich Football Media Guide by Norwich University - Issuu". issuu.com. September 2, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
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