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West Point Today
By the People, for the People
Army Football Bids Farewell to Longtime Coach Mike Viti
Viti's impact on the program extends far beyond the field as a West Point graduate and former Army officer.
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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After serving as an assistant coach for the Army Black Knights football team since 2016, Mike Viti is departing the program to take a tight ends coaching job with the Miami Hurricanes. Viti's contributions to the Army football team go well beyond his coaching duties, as he is a West Point graduate who also served as an Army officer following his playing career.
Why it matters
Viti's departure represents more than just a typical coaching change, as his deep ties to West Point and the Army make him a unique figure whose impact on the program extends far beyond the field of play. His background as both a player and officer provides valuable perspective that has helped shape the culture of Army football.
The details
Viti joined the Army coaching staff in 2016 as the running backs coach, and was later named the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year and received the Armed Forces Merit Award from the FWAA. He was reassigned to coach the offensive line in 2022, and his linemen won the Joe Moore Award in 2024. Viti is now leaving to take a tight ends coaching job with the Miami Hurricanes, but his legacy at West Point will continue to resonate.
- Viti joined the Army coaching staff in 2016.
- Viti was named AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year and received the Armed Forces Merit Award in an unspecified year.
- Viti was reassigned to coach the offensive line in 2022.
- Viti's offensive line won the Joe Moore Award in 2024.
- Viti is departing Army to join the Miami Hurricanes coaching staff in 2026.
The players
Mike Viti
A West Point graduate who served as an Army officer following his playing career, Viti has been an assistant coach for the Army Black Knights football team since 2016.
Jeff Monken
The head coach of the Army Black Knights football team who hired Viti as an assistant in 2016.
What they’re saying
“College coaches come and go — that's simply the nature of the beast, and certainly the nature of college football. With every departure comes a new hire, a new voice, and a new direction.”
— Charles Grevious, Author (on3.com)
What’s next
It remains to be seen if Viti will return to West Point in a coaching role in the future, as the article notes he may come back "somewhere down the line."
The takeaway
Mike Viti's departure from the Army football program represents more than just a typical coaching change, as his deep ties to West Point and the Army make him a unique figure whose impact on the program extends far beyond the field of play. His background as both a player and officer has helped shape the culture of Army football in a lasting way.
