Jeff Monken extends his Army contract
The second-most successful coach in Black Knights history is Monken.
As per several sources on Monday, Jeff Monken has agreed to serve as an Army officer until 2027 by signing a contract extension.
Since 2014, Monken, 56, has served as Army’s head coach. With 66 victories, he is second only to College Football Hall of Famer Red Blaik (121 wins) as the most successful head coach at Army.
Over the term of the agreement, Monken will get an average of more than $2 million year from the extension.
Monken, who led Georgia Southern to a 38-16 record before being hired in 2014, had led the Black Knights to five bowl games (four victories) in the previous six seasons. In 2016, Monken ended a 14-game losing record versus Navy and has since defeated the Midshipmen five times in a row. The Commander-in-Chief Trophy was won by the Army in 2017–18 and 2020–21.
Because of modifications to NCAA rules, Monken is in the process of weaning Army off of the triple option. This season, the Black Knights have already won two games and drawn one, defeating the Roadrunners’ seven-game winning streak at the Alamodome with a 37-29 victory against UTSA.
The announcement of the extension coincides with Army’s serious negotiations to become a football-only member of the American Athletic Conference.
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