Adam Clark (American football coach)

{{Short description|American football coach (born c. 1980)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}

{{Infobox college coach

| name = Adam Clark

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| current_title = Defensive coordinator

| current_team = Northern Arizona

| current_conference = Big Sky

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| birth_date = {{Circa|{{Birth year and age|1980}}}}

| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.

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| alma_mater = St. Ambrose University (2002)

| player_years1 = 1998–1999

| player_team1 = Grossmont

| player_years2 = 2000–2001

| player_team2 = St. Ambrose

| player_positions = Linebacker

| coach_years1 = 2002–2003

| coach_team1 = St. Ambrose (GA)

| coach_years2 = 2004–2006

| coach_team2 = Graceland (DB/S&C)

| coach_years3 = 2007

| coach_team3 = St. Ambrose (DC/S&C)

| coach_years4 = 2008–2009

| coach_team4 = Colorado Mines (DL/S&C)

| coach_years5 = 2010 (spring)

| coach_team5 = Western New Mexico (DC/S&C)

| coach_years6 = 2010–2017

| coach_team6 = Western New Mexico

| coach_years7 = 2018

| coach_team7 = Tarleton State (AHC/ST/DL)

| coach_years8 = 2019–2023

| coach_team8 = Angelo State (AHC/DC)

| coach_years9 = 2024–present

| coach_team9 = Northern Arizona (DC)

| overall_record = 33–54

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Adam Clark (born {{Circa|1980}}) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for Northern Arizona University, a position he has held since 2024.{{Cite news |date=December 13, 2023 |title=Football announces six assistant hires |url=https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/nau-roundup-football-announces-six-assistant-hires/article_9bbc7614-99e3-11ee-98a3-ef793a83aeab.html |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=Arizona Daily Sun}}{{Cite news |last=Jaenicke |first=Monica |date=December 12, 2023 |title=Brian Wright Announces Additions to Coaching Staff |url=https://nauathletics.com/news/2023/12/12/football-brian-wright-announces-additions-to-coaching-staff.aspx |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=Northern Arizona University}} He was the head football coach for Western New Mexico University from 2010 to 2017 and ended his tenure with the third-highest wins in program history.{{Cite news |last=Cervi |first=Joe E. |date=November 12, 2010 |title=Pack to find more than a change of scenery |url=https://www.chieftain.com/story/sports/2010/11/13/pack-to-find-more-than/8548588007/ |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=The Pueblo Chieftain}}{{Cite news |date=November 14, 2017 |title=Western New Mexico football coach Adam Clark has resigned |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/11/14/western-new-mexico-football-coach-adam-clark-has-resigned/107693430/ |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=USA Today}}{{Cite news |last=Kortz |first=Brian |date=November 14, 2017 |title=Clark Decides to Step Down as Head Football Coach After Eight-Year Tenure |url=https://wnmumustangs.com/news/2017/11/14/clark-decides-to-step-down-as-head-football-coach-after-eight-year-tenure.aspx |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=Western New Mexico University}}{{Cite news |date=November 14, 2017 |title=Western New Mexico football coach Adam Clark has resigned |url=https://www.durhamregion.com/life/western-new-mexico-football-coach-adam-clark-has-resigned/article_4eba7920-fdca-51d0-8352-dd1bbe1aeb83.html |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=Durham Region}} He also coached for St. Ambrose, Graceland, Colorado Mines, Tarleton State,{{Cite news |date=March 30, 2018 |title=Whitten announces new addition to football coaching staff Adam Clark |url=https://theflashtoday.com/2018/03/30/whitten-announces-new-addition-to-football-coaching-staff-adam-clark/ |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=The Flash Today}}{{Cite news |date=March 30, 2018 |title=Clark comes aboard Texan Football coaching staff for 2018 |url=https://tarletonsports.com/news/2018/3/30/clark-comes-aboard-texan-football-coaching-staff-for-2018.aspx |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=Tarleton State University}} and Angelo State.{{Cite news |last=Corder |first=Everett |date=December 18, 2018 |title=Rams add Clark as defensive coordinator |url=https://angelosports.com/news/2018/12/18/football-rams-add-clark-as-defensive-coordinator.aspx |access-date=August 22, 2024 |work=Angelo State University}} He played college football for Grossmont and St. Ambrose as a linebacker.