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NC State hires former Wolfpack quarterback Philip Rivers

University trustees are expected to consider the former Wolfpack quarterback’s contract Friday.

By TSP Staff

NC State hired former Wolfpack quarterback Philip Rivers as its head football coach on Friday. The school plans to introduce him at a news conference Monday.

Rivers, 44, succeeds Dave Doeren, who was fired during his 14th season. Rivers coached St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama for six seasons. This is his first college coaching job.

Rivers threw for 13,484 yards at NC State from 2000 to 2003. He was the fourth pick of the 2004 NFL draft and earned eight Pro Bowl selections. He returned briefly to the NFL with Indianapolis last December.

Sources and notes

  1. https://apnews.com/article/philip-rivers-nc-state-d6ac6e326ad9200730763852fd5429b4
  2. https://abc11.com/post/philip-rivers-set-return-nc-state-deal-finalized-friday-sources-tell-espn/20034596/
  3. https://www.wral.com/sports/philip-rivers-contract-nc-state-football-could-be-approved-friday-november-2026/