Supporters at North Carolina A&T, the nation’s largest HBCU, are reportedly making a serious effort to move on from Vincent Brown Sr. as football coach.
Multiple sources indicate to HBCU Gameday that there is a push from boosters to remove Brown as football coach after two seasons and they have identified Fort Valley State head coach and former NC A&T assistant Shawn Gibbs as their choice for the next head coach.
HBCU Gameday has reached out to North Carolina A&T as well as Gibbs, but received no response. Representatives for Gibbs’ agency declined to comment.
Vincent Brown’s short-lived tenure
Vincent Brown was appointed as the head football coach at North Carolina A&T State University on January 6, 2023. He succeeded Sam Washington, becoming the 22nd head coach in the program’s history. He signed a five-year deal with a base salary of $365k per year.
In his inaugural season in 2023, Brown led the Aggies through their first year in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The team concluded the season with a 1–10 overall record and an 0–8 mark in conference play. Its lone win came against fellow HBCU and former MEAC rival Norfolk State.