Navy fired head football coach Ken Niumatalolo following the Midshipmen’s loss to Army in the classic Army-Navy game on Dec. 10. Niumatalolo had been the head coach in Annapolis for 15 seasons.
Brian Newberry is expected to take over as full time head coach, per Pete Thamel.
Sources: Navy is expected to promote defensive coordinator Brian Newberry to head coach. Newberry has been the defensive coordinator since 2019, and Navy finished Top 25 in rush defense, sacks and fumbles recovered this year. An announcement is expected in the near future.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 19, 2022
Newberry will be entering his fifth season at Navy in 2023, having served 4 years as the Midshipmen’s defensive coordinator. His defense led the way in their incredible 2019 season, where the Midshipmen finished No. 20 in the nation.
What do you think of the decision to fire a HC and promote his defensive coordinator?
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
