(Source: HBCU Sports)
Albany State head football coach Quinn Gray Sr. has officially announced his departure from the team in the wake of speculation of a new coaching opportunity.
This comes following reports that he is being targeted as the next head coach for his alma mater Florida A&M, who recently fired James Colzie after just two seasons.
“Albany State has been nothing short of amazing to myself and my family by giving me the opportunity to live out my dream of becoming a college head football coach,” said Gray in a statement posted on social media. “I am forever grateful to Dr. Marion Fedrick for bestowing that opportunity upon me. People often say you want to leave a place better than you found it, and I pray that we did just that.”
Taking on the role of head coach at Albany State in December 2022, Gray led the team to a 24-11 overall record and a 20-4 conference record in his three seasons at the helm.
He helped lead the team to two SIAC championship berths, including in his first year in 2023 and this past season.
The 2025 season was historic for the Golden Rams, winning a school-record 12 games, claiming its first conference championship since 2021, and advancing to the Regional Final of the Division II Playoffs.
Before becoming head coach at Albany State, Gray spent the previous three seasons as the quarterbacks coach at Alcorn State.
In the midst of speculation surrounding where Gray will be coaching next, many of Albany State’s top stars have announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal.
These include 2025 SIAC Offensive Player of the Year Isaiah Knowles, star running back Tiant Wyche, and SIAC Championship MVP Tyrell Gainey.