Scott Shafer

Scott Shafer
Shafer coaching Syracuse in 2013
Biographical details
Born (1967-01-06) January 6, 1967 (age 57)
Playing career
1985Ohio
1987–1989Baldwin–Wallace
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1992Indiana (GA)
1993–1995Rhode Island (DB)
1996–1999Northern Illinois (DB)
2000–2003Northern Illinois (DC)
2004Illinois (DB)
2005–2006Western Michigan (DC)
2007Stanford (AHC/DC)
2008Michigan (DC)
2009–2010Syracuse (DC)
2011Syracuse (DC/DB)
2012Syracuse (DC)
2013–2015Syracuse
2017–2023Middle Tennessee (DC/S)
Head coaching record
Overall14–23
Bowls1–0

Scott Shafer (born January 6, 1967) is an American football coach and former player. He has served as the defensive coordinator for the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. Previously, he served as the head coach at Syracuse University until November 2015.[1]

He was a high school and college quarterback in Ohio at Riverside High School, Ohio University, and Baldwin-Wallace College. He has held various positions including defensive coordinator, assistant head coach, and secondary coach at major universities such as the University of Rhode Island, Northern Illinois University,[2] the University of Illinois,[3] Western Michigan University,[4] Stanford University, University of Michigan,[5] and Syracuse University. He was officially named the head coach of Syracuse on January 9, 2013.

  1. ^ Webb, Donnie (January 1, 2009). "Shafer Set to Become Syracuse Defensive Coordinator".
  2. ^ Armstrong, Rick (October 20, 2006). "Former NIU Coach Surely Moving Up The Short List". The Beacon News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  3. ^ "College Football". The Beacon News. March 7, 2004. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  4. ^ "Steve Shafer Profile". Western Michigan University. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  5. ^ Couch, Graham (January 11, 2008). "Shafer Tapped To Lead 'D' for U-M". Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved September 21, 2012.