Mark Gibson - Assistant Football Coach - Defensive Backs

Former SMU defensive back and Duncanville High School standout Mark Gibson joins the Trinity Valley Football family for the first time in 2008.  Mark comes to Athens with several years of experience in the profession of coaching at the college, junior college and high school levels.  He spent time with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson on his staffs at both Oklahoma State University and the University of Miami, as well as coaching stints at New Mexico State, UNLV,  and the University of Pacific.  At the University of Miami Gibson was on the staff that played for the National Championship in the 1986 Sugar Bowl. 

Coach Gibson left the college ranks for a head coaching opportunity at Bishop Gorman HS in Las Vegas, before leaving the profession for private business.  Mark returned to coaching in 2006, where he coached secondary and special teams at national high school power Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, LA.  During the 2006 season he helped the Eagles win the 2006 Louisiana High School State Championship.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History/Physical Education, and is on track to complete his Master's from Oklahoma State University.