Mark Sullivan

Mark J. Sullivan (born ) is an American college football coach. He is the associate head football coach and defensive coordinator for Fitchburg State University, positions he has held since 2023. Sullivan served as the head football coach at Framingham State University from 2002 to 2006 and as the interim head football coach for Fitchburg State University in 2022.

Early life and playing career Sullivan grew up in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and attended Marlboro High School. After graduating, he attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst and played college football as a nose guard. In 1998, he moved to the college ranks as the offensive coordinator and running backs coach for UMass Lowell. The next year he transitioned to special teams coordinator and defensive line coach. The following year he added the role of defensive backs coach.

In 2019, Sullivan was hired as the defensive coordinator for Fitchburg State. In 2022, he took over as interim head coach following Scott Sperone's resignation, leading the team to a 0–5 record. Sullivan was retained for the following season after the hiring of Zach Shaw, reverting to defensive coordinator and adding the role of assistant head coach. After Shaw's resignation, Sullivan was again retained after Izzy Abraham was hired, this time as associate head coach and defensive coordinator.

Head coaching record College

CFB Yearly Record Entry championship = year = 2022 name = Fitchburg State overall = 0–5 conference = 0–5