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.

Dawson Odums will not return as the head coach at Norfolk State, the program announced 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 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 atop the Norfolk State program following four seasons at the FBS, HBCU Virginia school. Odums and the school parted ways Tuesday, just days removed from the Spartans wrapping up an 4-8 campaign.

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

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