Frank Ponce

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Frank Ponce
Current position
Title Offensive coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach
Team Appalachian State
Conference Sun Belt
Biographical details
Born (1971-04-03) April 3, 1971 (age 52)
Alma mater Florida International
Playing career
1989–1990 Arizona Western
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992La Progresiva Presbyterian School (FL) (OC)
1993–1996 Coral Gables HS (FL) (QB/WR)
1998 Miami Northwestern Senior HS (FL) (QB)
1999–2000 Miami Central (FL) (OC/QB)
2002–2003 Coral Reef Senior (FL)
2004–2006 Miami Senior HS (FL)
2007–2012 FIU (WR)
2013–2018 Appalachian State (co-OC/QB)
2019–2020 Louisville (QB)
2021Appalachian State (OC/QB)
2022 Miami (PGC/QB)
2023–presentAppalachian State (OC/QB)

Frank Ponce is the former quarterbacks coach for Miami (FL). He was previously the offensive coordinator for Appalachian State and before that quarterbacks coach at Louisville. He served as the co-offensive coordinator for Appalachian State from 2013 to 2018. He is now on his third stint as offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at Appalachian State.

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