Broken Arrow Public Schools Part Ways With Head Football Coach Josh Blankenship After 4 Years

Broken Arrow is looking for a new coach after Head Coach Josh Blankenship concludes his four years at the school with an overall record of 20-26.

The Tigers had a 4-7 season that ended with a first-round playoff loss to Deer Creek.

“We make no excuses for wanting to win and experience success,” Broken Arrow Athletic Director Dustin Smith said Tuesday.

Blankenship, a former standout quarterback at Union High School and the University of Tulsa, took over the Tigers program in 2021. That season, his team defeated his father Bill Blankenship’s Owasso Rams in the state quarterfinals.

Broken Arrow, the largest school in Oklahoma, has only one football state championship in its history. The Tigers’ lone title came in 2018 under former head coach David Alexander, when the team went undefeated.

The Broken Arrow coaching job is expected to attract significant interest, though the program has faced challenges, including talented players transferring to other schools.

“Under his direction, our players represented the district with class and integrity both on and off the field, and we wish nothing but the best for him and his family moving forward,” said Broken Arrow Public Schools Associate Superintendent Steve Dunn.

Blankenship shared his gratitude for Broken Arrow on X.

Broken Arrow says there is no deadline for when the decision needs to be made, but they will hold a press conference when the district names their new head coach.