Arizona defensive coordinator Mark Stoops will leave the UA football team for the same position at Florida State, according to multiple media outlets, including ESPN.com.
The brother of UA head coach Mike Stoops, Mark is currently in his sixth season at Arizona. Before that he coached at Miami (Fla.), South Florida, Houston and Wyoming.
Mark Stoops, 42, replaces Mickey Andrews, who announced his retirement last month. He was also a top candidate for the head coaching job at Youngstown State.
The Wildcats play Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 30 in San Diego.
Mark Stoops’ Coaching History
1990 Graduate assistant coach Iowa
1991 Graduate assistant coach Iowa
1992 Athletics Director/DBs Nordonia Hills H.S.
1993 Athletics Director/ DBs Nordonia Hills H.S.
1994 Athletics Director/ DBs Nordonia Hills H.S.
1995 Athletics Director/ DBs Nordonia Hills H.S.
1996 Assistant coach/ DBs South Florida
1997 Assistant coach/ DBs Wyoming
1998 Assistant coach/ DBs Wyoming
1999 Assistant coach/ DBs Wyoming
2000 Co-def. coordinator/ DBs Houston
2001 Assistant coach/ DBs Miami
2002 Assistant coach/ DBs s Miami
2003 Assistant coach/DBs Miami
2004 Defensive Coordinator/DBs Arizona
2005 Defensive Coordinator/DBs Arizona
2006 Defensive Coordinator/DBs Arizona
2007 Defensive Coordinator/DBs Arizona
2008 Defensive Coordinator/DBs Arizona
2009 Defensive Coordinator/DBs Arizona
