Prairie View A&M University Parts Ways with Football Coach Leonard McDowell
- Prairie View, Texas (November 6, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) will not renew head football coach Leonard McDowell's contract.
- Athletic Director Anton Goff thanked McDowell for his leadership and support of student-athletes.
- Goff emphasized that the university will focus on finding a head coach with strong vision and leadership skills.
Prairie View A&M University Fires Head Football Coach
Prairie View, Texas (November 6, 2024) – Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) will not renew head football coach Leonard McDowell’s contract. McDowell has led the Panthers since 2022.
Athletic Director Anton Goff thanked McDowell for his leadership and support of student-athletes. “Coach McDowell’s commitment to our students’ success is admirable,” he stated.
Goff emphasized that the university will focus on finding a head coach with strong vision and leadership skills. PVAMU will start a nationwide search for McDowell’s replacement immediately.
Ashton Green, the assistant head coach, will take over as interim head coach.
For more information about PVAMU Football or the Department of Athletics, please visit the university’s website. Media inquiries can be directed to LaTonia Thirston at ldthirston@pvamu.edu.