Philip Rivers returns to NC State as head football coach
The former NFL quarterback signed a five-year agreement to replace Dave Doeren, who was fired Oct. 24.
NC State has hired former quarterback Philip Rivers to lead its football program under a five-year agreement, athletic director Boo Corrigan announced. Rivers succeeds Dave Doeren, whose tenure ended with his firing on Oct. 24.
The university will introduce Rivers at an event restricted to invited guests. The introduction will be broadcast live on ACC Network, with streaming available through GoPack.com and ACC Network Extra.
Corrigan said Rivers' leadership, character, relationships with people and plans for the program distinguished him during the search. Rivers described the appointment as a homecoming and said he would bring the same commitment to coaching that he had shown during his 51 games as an NC State player.
Rivers played for NC State between 2000 and 2003 before joining the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, where he played from 2004 through the 2019 season. He joined the Indianapolis Colts for the 2020 campaign and later became a high school head coach before returning to play for Indianapolis.
ESPN reporters Mark Schlabach and Pete Thamel reported that Rivers had told NC State he wanted to complete his high school season before taking over.
