Broken Arrow Public Schools announced the departure of David Alexander as head football coach.

“We appreciate and thank Coach Alexander for his dedication and time with the program,” said Broken Arrow Public Schools Associate Superintendent of Student Services Chuck Perry. “His legacy has been cemented in the fact that he came home to his high school alma mater and was the first coach to take the program to the top of the mountain. After much consideration though, we feel the timing is right and it is in the best interest of the district to move in a new direction.”

Alexander confirmed to KRMG he was fired.

“I am grateful for Coach Alexander’s hard work and commitment to this community,” said Broken Arrow Executive Director of Athletics Steve Dunn. “We will seek a candidate who will add to the winning tradition of Broken Arrow Tiger football and who will continue to guide a program that builds character in the lives of its players and assistant coaches.”

Before coming to Broken Arrow, he was the head coach of the Tulsa Talons and was an assistant coach with the Jenks Trojans. Alexander played football at Broken Arrow and the University of Tulsa before playing in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets.

The Tigers won their first football state championship in the school’s history in 2018 under Alexander’s leadership. The team also finished state runner-up in 2015 and won the district championship in 2015 and 2018.

The team went 60-23 during Alexander’s seven-year tenure.

The district said the search for a new head coach begins immediately.

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