Eight-Time Pro Bowl QB is an 'Early Name' Considered for NC State HC Job
With Dave Doeren fired as NC State's head coach, the program could turn to alum and former NFL star Philip Rivers.
NC State has dismissed head coach Dave Doeren, leaving the door open for former Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers to potentially take the position. John Talty, a CBS Sports reporter, suggests Rivers is an early contender for the job. A NC State graduate, Rivers played for the Wolfpack from 2000 to 2003 before a 18-year NFL career and was named ACC Player of the Year in 2003.
He threw for 4,491 yards and 34 touchdowns during his time at NC State, accumulating 13,484 yards and 95 touchdowns over four seasons. The Chargers selected Rivers as the 4th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, where he spent 16 seasons, including an eight-time Pro Bowl appearance in 2004. He briefly retired in 2021 to coach high school football before returning to the Colts in 2022, playing three games before his retirement.
As a high school coach, Rivers achieved success, leading his team to a 12-2 record and a state semifinal appearance in 2024, and a 13-1 record with a semifinal reach in 2023. Doeren served as NC State's head coach for 14 seasons, compiling a 98-73 record and 10 bowl game appearances. Interim head coach Todd Goebbel will lead the team for the rest of the season.
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