Dover hires Mark King as head football coach

King won the 2A state championship with Foreman in 2017
Mark King during his stint at Magnolia.
Mark King during his stint at Magnolia. / Magnolia Banner-News/ Chris Gilliam

The Dover School District announced Tuesday morning on Facebook that Mark King has been selected as the program's next football coach.

"We are thrilled to announce Mark King as our Pirate Football Head Coach," the post said. "Coach King brings an outstanding track record of success and a philosphy of hard work and commitment to our program."

King has nearly three decades of coaching experience and has compiled a career record of 100-68. He was selected as the Class 2A Hooten's Arkansas Football and Little Rock Touchdown Club Coach of the Year in 2017, when he helped Foreman win a state championship.

King's previous head coaching stop was at Magnolia from 2019-23.

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Kyle Sutherland, SBLive Sports
KYLE SUTHERLAND, SBLIVE SPORTS

Kyle Sutherland is a prep sports journalist and broadcaster. Along with High School on SI, his work has been featured in outlets including the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas PBS, Best of Arkansas Sports, Hooten's Arkansas Football and The Natural State Sports Network. He is also the color commentator for 103.7 The Buzz's high school football Game of the Week.