Frank Ponce

Frank Ponce
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
TeamAppalachian State
ConferenceSun Belt
Biographical details
Born (1971-04-03) April 3, 1971 (age 53)
Alma materFlorida International University
Playing career
1989–1990Arizona Western
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992La Progresiva Presbyterian (FL) (OC)
1993–1996Coral Gables HS (FL) (QB/WR)
1998Miami Northwestern HS (FL) (QB)
1999–2000Miami Central (FL) (OC/QB)
2002–2003Coral Reef (FL)
2004–2006Miami HS (FL)
2007–2012FIU (WR)
2013–2018Appalachian State (co-OC/QB)
2019–2020Louisville (QB)
2021Appalachian State (OC/QB)
2022Miami (FL) (PGC/QB)
2023–presentAppalachian State (OC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall20–28

Frank Ponce (born April 3, 1971) is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Appalachian State University, positions he has held since 2023.[1][2][3][4] He previously held the same positions for the Mountaineers from 2013 to 2018 and in 2022.[5][6] He was the head football coach for Coral Reef Senior High School from 2002 to 2003 and Miami Senior High School from 2004 to 2006.[7][8] He also coached for La Progresiva Presbyterian School, Coral Gables Senior High school, Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Miami Central Senior High School, FIU,[9] Louisville,[10] and Miami (FL).[11][12] He played college football for Arizona Western as a quarterback.

  1. ^ "Ponce Returns to App State as Offensive Coordinator". Appalachian State University. January 16, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Underwood, Cameron J. (January 16, 2023). "Miami Hurricanes QB coach Frank Ponce leaves for old job at Appalachian State". SB Nation. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  3. ^ Chamberlain, Chance (January 23, 2023). "Ponce returns as offensive coordinator". The Appalachian. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (January 16, 2023). "First domino to fall? Miami's Frank Ponce returning to App State as offensive coordinator". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  5. ^ McGavic, Matthew (January 15, 2021). "Appalachian State Hires Louisville QB Coach Frank Ponce as Offensive Coordinator". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Robinson, Cameron Teague (January 15, 2021). "Louisville quarterbacks coach Frank Ponce to be App State offensive coordinator". Courier Journal. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Garcia, Roman O. (February 13, 2002). "Coral Reef hires Ponce to lead its football team". The Miami Herald. p. 55. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Navarro, Manny (March 19, 2004). "Miami High turns to Ponce as coach". The Miami Herald. p. 50. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Pelegrin, Pete (March 21, 2007). "Ex-Miami High coach joins FIU". The Miami Herald. p. 47. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Gasparro, Rocco (December 12, 2018). "Louisville Football Names Ponce Quarterbacks Coach". Louisville University. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (February 10, 2022). "Mario Cristobal bringing home Miamian, App State OC to coach Canes quarterbacks". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  12. ^ Smith, Craig T. (February 9, 2022). "App State OC Frank Ponce to become new Hurricanes QB coach". SB Nation. Retrieved November 6, 2024.