Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield reacts to Shawn Clark's death

Brian Schaible

Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield reacts to Shawn Clark's death image

UFC assistant coach Shawn Clark passed away on Sunday. He turned 50 last month. 

The former Appalachian State University head coach was fired by the school last December and joined Scott Frost's staff as the offensive line coach for the 2025 season.

Clark's death came less than two weeks after UCF confirmed that Clark experienced a medical emergency on Sept. 9. He was hospitalized and was said to be in stable condition the following day. 

Tributes poured in for Clark after the news broke on Monday morning. Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield sent his condolences through a post on social media. The two coaches spent time together in Boone before forging their respective paths elsewhere.

"Incredibly sad news, Satterfield wrote on X. "My friend, teammate, and colleague. Great husband, father, and just a good dude!! Love ya man!! Prayers for Jonelle and his family!"

UCF is coming off a 34-9 win over Bill Belichick and North Carolina on Saturday. The Knights remain unbeaten in Frost's second stint in Orlando. 

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Brian Schaible

Brian Schaible is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is an award-winning journalist with over 25 years of experience covering college and professional sports. Brian holds a master’s degree in journalism/public relations from Kent State University.