TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Towson employed Pete Shinnick as its new football coach on Sunday.
The Baltimore native returns to Maryland after main West Florida to a Division II nationwide championship in 2019 and playoff appearances in 4 of the final 5 seasons performed.
Shinnick is 159-67 as a university head coach at West Florida, UNC Pembroke and Azusa Pacific. He signed a five-year contract.
Shinnick takes over for Rob Ambrose, who went 76-76 in 13 seasons. Towson reached the FCS title recreation in 2013 and in addition appeared within the playoffs in 2011 and 2018 beneath Ambrose.
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