Mike Gehrer will return as head coach of the Collegiate Spartans football team, athletic director Mitch Fiegel said this afternoon.

Gehrer, 56, was 126-32 as Collegiate’s coach from 1990 to 2004, including Class 3A championships in 1994 and 2000. His teams produced six Eagle Top 11 selections.

Bill Messamore followed Gehrer as Spartans coach in 2005 and remained until the end of this season, when he announced his resignation. Gehrer has been an assistant to Messamore the past three years. Gehrer said Messamore will stay on the sideline as wide receivers and special teams coach.

Fiegel said Troy Black, who was defensive coordinator for Gehrer in his first stint, will return to that role. Former Friends coach Phil Keys will be offensive coordinator.