Webb announced a change in leadership for the football program in a press release, saying Norfolk State was “reassigning” Odums from his duties as head coach immediately.

The school has relieved head coach Dawson Odums of his duties and he will no longer lead the football program, according to an athletic department release sent Tuesday.

Norfolk State will be heading into the off-season without their head coach Dawson Odums who was relieved of his duties effective immediately

Norfolk State wrapped up its football season with a 53-21 loss to South Carolina State on Saturday. The loss ends the Spartans’ season with a 4-8 record overall and 2-3 mark in the MEAC. With the season officially done, let’s take a look at some takeaways from the year and name a few team MVPs.

Dawson Odums had just wrapped up his fourth season with the Spartans in which they finished 4-8 and lost two of their last three games.

Norfolk State University is the latest HBCU looking for a head football coach as it has parted ways with Dawson Odums. Norfolk State Director of Athletics Dr. Melody Webb announced on Tuesday Odums has been ‘reassigned.

Dawson Odums will not return as the head coach at Norfolk State, the program announced Tuesday.

Norfolk State Football's head coach Dawson Odums was reassigned from his duties on Tuesday, according to Norfolk State University (NSU).