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Frank Ponce
Current position
TitleAssociate head coach & tight ends coach
TeamFIU
ConferenceC-USA
Biographical details
Born (1971-04-03) April 3, 1971 (age 53)
Alma materFlorida International University
Playing career
1989–1990Arizona Western
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992La Progresiva Presbyterian (FL) (OC)
1993–1996Coral Gables HS (FL) (QB/WR)
1998Miami Northwestern HS (FL) (QB)
1999–2000Miami Central (FL) (OC/QB)
2002–2003Coral Reef (FL)
2004–2006Miami HS (FL)
2007–2012FIU (WR)
2013–2018Appalachian State (co-OC/QB)
2019–2020Louisville (QB)
2021Appalachian State (OC/QB)
2022Miami (FL) (PGC/QB)
2023–2024Appalachian State (OC/QB)
2025–presentFIU (AHC/TE)
Head coaching record
Overall20–28

Frank Ponce (born April 3, 1971) is an American college football coach. He is the associate head coach and tight ends coach for Florida International University, positions he has held since 2025.[1][2] He previously was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Mountaineers from 2013 to 2018, in 2021[3][4] and again from 2023 to 2024.[5][6][7][8] He was the head football coach for Coral Reef Senior High School from 2002 to 2003 and Miami Senior High School from 2004 to 2006.[9][10] He also coached for La Progresiva Presbyterian School, Coral Gables Senior High school, Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Miami Central Senior High School, FIU,[11] Louisville,[12] and Miami (FL).[13][14] He played college football for Arizona Western as a quarterback.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Coral Reef Barracudas () (2002–2003)
2002 Coral Reef 5–5
2003 Coral Reef 5–5
Coral Reef: 10–10
Miami Stingarees () (2004–2006)
2004 Miami 5–5 3–1 2nd
2005 Miami 2–6 1–4 6th
2006 Miami 3–7 2–3 4th
Miami: 10–18 6–8
Total: 20–28

References

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  1. ^ "Frank Ponce Returning To FIU Football After Stint as Appalachian State OC". Sports Illustrated. December 27, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  2. ^ Barral, Kevin (January 4, 2025). "Frank Ponce Looking To Help Revive FIU Football After A Decade Away". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  3. ^ McGavic, Matthew (January 15, 2021). "Appalachian State Hires Louisville QB Coach Frank Ponce as Offensive Coordinator". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Robinson, Cameron Teague (January 15, 2021). "Louisville quarterbacks coach Frank Ponce to be App State offensive coordinator". Courier Journal. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ponce Returns to App State as Offensive Coordinator". Appalachian State University. January 16, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Underwood, Cameron J. (January 16, 2023). "Miami Hurricanes QB coach Frank Ponce leaves for old job at Appalachian State". SB Nation. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Chamberlain, Chance (January 23, 2023). "Ponce returns as offensive coordinator". The Appalachian. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (January 16, 2023). "First domino to fall? Miami's Frank Ponce returning to App State as offensive coordinator". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Garcia, Roman O. (February 13, 2002). "Coral Reef hires Ponce to lead its football team". The Miami Herald. p. 55. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Navarro, Manny (March 19, 2004). "Miami High turns to Ponce as coach". The Miami Herald. p. 50. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  11. ^ Pelegrin, Pete (March 21, 2007). "Ex-Miami High coach joins FIU". The Miami Herald. p. 47. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  12. ^ Gasparro, Rocco (December 12, 2018). "Louisville Football Names Ponce Quarterbacks Coach". Louisville University. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  13. ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (February 10, 2022). "Mario Cristobal bringing home Miamian, App State OC to coach Canes quarterbacks". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  14. ^ Smith, Craig T. (February 9, 2022). "App State OC Frank Ponce to become new Hurricanes QB coach". SB Nation. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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