Jeff Monken was appointed the new coach of Army football on Dec. 24, according to Go Army Sports. Prior to accepting this position, Monken worked with the football programs at Georgia Southern University, Navy and Georgia Tech.
Go Army Sports noted that he brought Georgia Southern to some of the most exciting and monumental wins in the school's history. He was nominated for a Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, produced players who went on to be drafted by the NFL and even helped to raise the overall GPA of his team during his time as head coach.
On Sept. 6, Monken put that winning coaching technique to good use as Army took on Buffalo at West Point. The riveting match ended with Army taking the victory 47-39 over Buffalo, according to USA Today. In the past, Army football has struggled to make a successful name for itself. USA Today noted that since its peak in 1996, the program has had a 51-149 record. Monken's expertise seems to signal a turning point for the Black Knights, however, as he hopes to lead Army football into a new, victorious era.