Jeff Monken, born on April 15, 1967, is a college football coach. He serves as the head football coach at the United States Military Academy's Army Black Knights, a position he has held since 2014. Under his leadership, the Army has achieved significant success, including an AAC Championship in 2024, two Lambert Trophies in 2018, and 2020, and an overall record of 81–56.
Before joining the Army Black Knights, Monken was the head coach at Georgia Southern University from 2010 to 2013. During his tenure, he led the team to three FCS Playoff Semifinal appearances and two Southern Conference championships. Monken’s coaching career began in 1989 as a graduate assistant at Hawaii, where he worked under Paul Johnson. He later held roles at Arizona State, Buffalo, Navy, and Georgia Tech, primarily as a running backs coach and special teams coordinator. Monken is widely known for building competitive teams and earning awards like the George Munger Award in 2018 and AAC Coach of the Year in 2024.
Jeff Monken Salary
The Army's head football coach Jeff Monken signed a new contract until the 2027 season, earning an average of over $2 million per year, as per ESPN. In his tenth season with the Black Knights, Monken has a 66-50 record, with four bowl victories and five seasons of eight or more wins. Under his leadership, the Army has won five of the last seven games against the Navy and secured the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy multiple times.
Jeff Monken Contract
Jeff Monken has a total annual compensation of $2,350,000. His contract includes a base salary of $2,350,000, with bonuses of $925,000 and additional compensation of $250,000 as per USAToday. He ranks at no. 67 on the list of highest-paid college football head coaches.
FAQ's on Jeff Monken
A. Jeff Monken currently serves as the head football coach at the United States Military Academy (Army).
A. Jeff Monken has been serving the position of head coach since 2014 at the Army West Point.
A. Jeff Monken has a brother named Tom Monken.
