Marc Benavidez
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | William Penn |
| Conference | HAAC |
| Record | 19–14 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | c. 1989 (age 36–37) Troy, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Avila University (2012) |
| Playing career | |
| 2009–2012 | Avila |
| Positions | Quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2013–2014 | Avila (GA) |
| 2015–2016 | Avila (RB/WR/OL) |
| 2017 | Avila (AHC/OC) |
| 2018–2022 | Avila |
| 2023–present | William Penn |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 58–26 |
| Tournaments | 1–2 (NAIA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 KCAC (2020, 2022) | |
| Awards | |
| KCAC Coach of the Year (2022)
Heart North Coach of the Year (2025) SportsGuysIowa Coach of the Year (2025) | |
Marc Benavidez (born c. 1989) is an American college football coach. He currently ranks 12th in winningest active NAIA football coaches.[1] He is the head football coach for William Penn University, a position he has held since 2023.[2][3] He was the head football coach for Avila University from 2018 to 2022,[4] after serving as an assistant since 2013.[5] He played college football for Avila as a quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back.[6]
