Mark Speir

Mark Speir
Current position
TitleSenior Assistant
TeamAppalachian State
ConferenceSun Belt
Biographical details
Born (1968-04-28) April 28, 1968 (age 56)
Kannapolis, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma materClemson, B.A. (1990)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1993Western Carolina (RB)
1994Western Carolina (OLB)
1995–1996Western Carolina (DL)
1997–1999Presbyterian (DL)
2000–2001Elon (ST/RB)
2002Elon (DL)
2003–2004Appalachian State (RB)
2005–2009Appalachian State (DL)
2009–2010Appalachian State (DE)
2011Appalachian State (ILB)
2012–2020Western Carolina
2021Appalachian State (senior Analyst)
2022Louisville (chief of staff)
2023Cincinnati (chief of staff)
2024–presentAppalachian State (senior assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall33–68
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
AFCA Division I FCS Assistant Coach of the Year Award (2009)

Mark Speir (born April 28, 1968) is an American football coach. He is the senior assistant to the head coach at Appalachian State University. Speir served as the head football coach at Western Carolina University from 2012 to 2021, compiling record of 33–68. He was released from his duties on April 9, 2021. Speir previously served as an assistant coach at Western Carolina, Presbyterian College, Elon University, University of Louisville, and the University of Cincinnati.