Faulkner's Charlie Boren has resigned, the school announced Monday evening, after four years as head coach.

The Eagles did not cite a reason, but quoted Boren as saying, "I have loved every minute of my time at Faulkner."

Boren was 29-13 in Boren's four seasons, including an NAIA playoff berth in his first season. The Eagles were 7-3 this year.

"The best thing about this university is the people — the administration, the faculty and most importantly, the players and coaches that I’ve had the opportunity to work with," Boren said in the release. "We’ve won a lot of football games, but more importantly, we have had the opportunity to have a positive impact on those we have coached.”

Faulkner's release seemed to imply that Boren was interested in returning to high school coaching.

“I really miss mentoring the younger players,” he said. “At my core I still consider myself a high school coach. As much as I’ve valued working with these college players, I enjoyed coaching athletes at the high school level and helping guide them earlier in their lives and careers.”

Faulkner, according to the school, will begin interviews in January for Boren's replacement, who will be the fifth coach in Faulkner's short football history.

Boren's four-year tenure is the longest of the four coaches in the 11 seasons that the Eagles have had a team.

“Charlie is a wonderful Christian man and has been a valuable leader for the football program,” athletic director Hal Wynn said in a release. “We appreciate the great job he did while here and we wish him all the best in this new path he’s (pursuing).”



Jim Nichols

2007: 1-9*

2008: 2-9

Gregg Baker

2009: 2-9

2010: 3-7

2011: 3-7

Brent Barker

2012: 6-5

2013: 9-3

Charlie Boren

2014: 9-3

2015: 7-3

2016: 6-4

2017: 7-3

*—Faulkner beat Kentucky Christian 20-12 on Sept. 22, 2007, but Faulkner no longer lists that game as being played and lists an 0-9 record for the 2007 season.