Dowell Loggains has been hired to be App State’s next head coach, the school announced Saturday. He was previously the offensive coordinator at South Carolina.
He agreed to a five-year contract.
“We have a longstanding and proud football tradition at App State, with a national reputation for excellence and success on and off the field,” App State Interim Chancellor Heather Norris said in a press release. “App State has one of the nation’s best home-field advantages, as well as a strong academic record. I’d like to thank Doug Gillin for his leadership and his work to quickly hire a new head football coach. We are looking forward to Dowell becoming a Mountaineer.”
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South Carolina was 42nd in the FBS with 31.6 points per game and was 49th with 409.2 yards per game after the 2024 regular season. While at South Carolina, Loggains worked with quarterback Spencer Rattler and wide receiver Xavier Legette, who are both now in the NFL.
“We are very excited for Dowell Loggains to be the next leader of App State Football and to welcome him, his wife, Beth, and their children, Reese, Aven, Connor and Ryne, to the App Family,” App State athletic director Doug Gillin said. “He brings experience as a leader and play-caller at the highest levels of professional and college football. He is a great recruiter and believes strongly in building relationships. He is aligned with our core values of academic integrity, competitive excellence, social responsibility and world-class experience. This is a great day for App State.”
Though Loggains did coach tight ends at Arkansas from 2021-22, he was primarily a coach in the NFL before that. He was the New York Jets OC and QBs coach from 2019-20, the Miami Dolphins OC in 2018, the Chicago Bears OC and QBs coach from 2015-17, and the Cleveland Browns quarterbacks coach in 2014.
He was with the Tennessee Titans from 2006-13 first as a coaching administrative assistant, then as a quality control coach, then as a passing game coordinator and QBs coach before becoming the team’s OC. He began his NFL coaching career as a scouting assistant for the Dallas Cowboys in 2005.
“My family and I are thrilled to join the Mountaineer family and build on the rich championship tradition of App State Football,” Loggains said. “Thank you to the Board of Trustees, Chancellor Norris, Doug Gillin, and all of App Nation for this incredible opportunity to lead such a storied program. We are eager to become part of the community, engage with the student-athletes and fans, and give our All for App State.”
