Kennesaw State has only had a football program for nine seasons. But the Owls have put together winning records for seven of them.
Brian Bohannon has been the head coach during that entire time. And now he’s aiming to help Kennesaw State make the transition to the FBS as a member of Conference USA.
Here’s more info about Bohannon.
What’s Kennesaw State Head Coach Brian Bohannon’s Salary?
Brian Bohannon signed a three-year contract extension in 2022, though the financial details have not been widely reported. His current deal will end after 2026.
Brian Bohannon’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2015-present | Kennesaw State | HC |
| 2008-12 | Georgia Tech | QBs/B-backs |
| 2002-07 | Navy | WRs |
| 2000-01 | Georgia Southern | DBs |
| 1997-99 | Georgia Southern | WRs |
| 1996 | Gardner-Webb | WRs |
| 1994-95 | West Georgia | Assistant |
What’s Kennesaw State Head Coach Brian Bohannon’s Record?
Brian Bohannon is 0-0 in the FBS as a head coach. Bohannon is 71-30 as a collegiate head coach, with all of those games being from his time at Kennesaw State.
How Old Is Kennesaw State Head Coach Brian Bohannon?
Brian Bohannon is 53 years old.
Kennesaw State Head Coach Brian Bohannon’s Background
Kennesaw State’s football program was successful at its inception thanks in no small part to Bohannon.
Going back to 2016, Bohannon has been a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, which goes to the best coach in the FCS, four times and a winner of the Big South Coach of the Year accolade three times.
He helped lead the Owls win two Big South championships and make four appearances in the FCS playoffs, getting to the quarterfinals twice.
Bohannon, who played wide receiver at Georgia, coached quarterbacks and B-backs at Georgia Tech from 2008-12 before going to Kennesaw State. The Yellowjackets were in the top four in the country in rushing offense every season during that stretch, including a No. 1 finish in 2010.
He also coached wide receivers at Navy (2002-07), Georgia Southern (1997-99), and at Gardner-Webb (1996) and worked with defensive backs at Georgia Southern from 2000-01. He began his coaching career at West Georgia as an assistant in 1994.
