Who Is Mark Stoops?, Age, Height, Weight, Career, Family, Net Worth

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Who Is Mark Stoops?, Age, Height, Weight, Career, Family, Net Worth: Born on July 9, 1967, Mark Stoops, also known as Mark Thomas Stoops is an American college football coach and former player.

A former player, he developed a passion for playing American football at a younger age, was consistent throughout his career, and has become one of the most sought-after players.

As of this writing (Sunday, 26 November 2023), Stoops is the head football coach at the University of Kentucky, a position he has held since the 2013 season.

From 1989 to 1991, he was a graduate assistant coach at Iowa and later became the athletic director and defensive backs coach at Nordonia High School (1992–1995)

In 1996, Stoops was the defensive backs coach for South Florida. He served as the defensive backs coach for the University of Wyoming Cowboys from 1997–1999.

In February 2001, he was named the defensive backs coach for the University of Miami Hurricanes, replacing Chuck Pagano.

Mark’s brother, Mike Stoops, was hired as the head coach of the Arizona Wildcats for the 2004 season. Mike later hired Mark as part of his staff.

On December 11, 2009, Stoops accepted the job as defensive coordinator at Florida State University.

In November 2012, Stoops was hired as the new head coach of the University of Kentucky football program, replacing former head coach Joker Phillips.

In Stoops’ first season as the Kentucky Head coach, he went 2–10, followed by back-to-back 5–7 seasons

The 2022 season marked Stoops’ 10th season as head coach, becoming the football program’s longest-tenured head coach in its history.

On November 18, 2022, Stoops signed a contract extension keeping him in Lexington through the 2030 season.

Stoops is the all-time winningest head coach in the history of the Kentucky Wildcats football program.

Mark Stoops Age

Mark Stoops celebrated his 56th birthday in July this year (2022). He was born on Sunday, July 9, 1967, in Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Mark Stoops Height & Weight

As of this writing, Mark Stoops’s height and weight are currently unknown to us. However, looking at his photos and videos online, the American college football coach is a tall gentleman with a great physique.

Mark Stoops Family

Mark Stoops is the son of Ron Stoops (father) and Evelyn (mother). He attended Cardinal Mooney High School where his father was an assistant coach and defensive coordinator.

Mark Stoops is not the only child of his parents. His other siblings are Bob Stoops, Mike Stoops, and Ron Stoops Jr.

Bob (born on September 9, 1960), is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Arlington Renegades.

He was the head football coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1999 through the 2016 season, and on an interim basis during the 2021 Alamo Bowl.

Mike (born on December 13, 1961) is an American football coach and former player, who is the inside linebackers coach at the University of Kentucky

He also served as the head football coach at the University of Arizona from 2003 until his firing during the 2011 season

As of this writing, we do not have any information on whether Mark Stoops is engaged or married. However, the college football coach was married to Chantel Stoops in 2002.

On January 4, 2021, the couple, who had been together for nearly two decades, made the unexpected announcement that they would be divorcing

They released a joint statement requesting privacy, implying that the decision was emotionally challenging for both.

Mark Stoops is blessed with two sons; Will Stoops and Zack Stoops. He shares both children with his ex-wife, Chantel Stoops. Since Marks keeps his personal life away from the spotlight, we do not have any information regarding his sons as of this writing.

Mark Stoops Net Worth

As of November 2023, Mark Stoops has an estimated net worth of about $22 million. He has accumulated such fortune from his career as an American college football coach and former player.

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