Albany State head football coach Dan Land resigns

ALBANY —Albany State University has announced the resignation of its head football coach.

Dan Land has resigned his duties as Albany State University’s head football coach effective immediately. He will remain on faculty. Land recently served in an interim role before being named to the position in June of last year.

“We appreciate the years of service Coach Land has contributed to this institution,” said Sherie Gordon, director of athletics. “I have accepted his resignation and wish him success in his future endeavors.”

Art Dunning, president of Albany State University, echoed Gordon’s sentiment.

“I want to thank Coach Land for serving as head coach for football. I understand and appreciate his desire for this career change and wish him well,” said Dunning.

Land has compiled a record of 11-8 during his two-year tenure as head coach. Land has also served as an assistant football coach and as athletic director at Albany State University.

Land has served as an assistant coach for Albany State since 2002. During that time, he has coached the defensive backs and has been a part of six SIAC championships and 11 NCAA Division II playoffs appearances. Land has also coached numerous defensive backs who have been named to the SIAC all-conference and NCAA South Regional teams.

A former standout player at Albany State, Land joined the Rams football program as a running back in 1983 where he was a two-time SIAC team member. During his junior and senior seasons, Land accumulated 2,695 rushing yards and led the team and SIAC in rushing touchdowns.

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