Marcus Satterfield fired as Tennessee Tech football coach after two seasons

Tennessee Tech football coach Marcus Satterfield was fired Sunday after just two seasons with the Golden Eagles.

A release from the school's sports information department offered no details other than that Satterfield, 41, had been relieved of his duties effective immediately and that a national search for a new coach would also being immediately.

Satterfield, a native of Greenback, Tenn., was placed on paid administrative leave last spring while school officials conducted an investigation of possible violations of the school's discrimination and harassment policy.

Tech athletics director Mark Wilson refused to comment on the details of the investigation at the time.

Associate head coach and offensive coordinator Tyree Foreman will serve as acting head coach until the position is filled.

Satterfield, who previously served as offensive coordinator at Temple, posted a 6-16 overall record and 6-10 OVC record in his two seasons at Tech.

The Golden Eagles wrapped up the regular season on Saturday with a 24-0 home loss to UT Martin.

Tech finished the season 1-10 overall and 1-7 in the OVC.

The Golden Eagles' only win came against visiting Tennessee State (30-26) on Oct. 28.

Satterfield replaced Watson Brown, who retired as Tech's coach following the 2015 season.

Satterfield led the Golden Eagles to a 5-6 overall record and 5-3 in the OVC in his first season.

Satterfield, a former standout at Greenback High School, played wide receiver at East Tennessee State (1995-98).

He began his coaching career at Chattanooga (1999) and then went to Tennessee as a graduate assistant (2002-03).

After that Sattterfield was on the staffs at Richmond (2004), Western Carolina (2005) and UT Martin (2006-08).

He returned to Chattanooga as offensive coordinator (2009-12) and went to Temple in 2013.

Foreman, a former starting Virginia running back and fullback (1999-2001), came to Tech from Temple with Satterfield. He coached the Golden Eagles running backs in 2016 before being promoted to offensive coordinator this season.

He also coached the tight ends.

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