Craig Schurig

Craig Schurig
Biographical details
Born (1965-03-02) March 2, 1965 (age 59)
Willingboro, New Jersey, U.S.
Playing career
1983–1986Colorado Mines
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992Colorado Mines (RB)
1993–1995Pittsburg State (TE)
1996–2001Pittsburg State (ST/DB)
2002–2024Washburn
Head coaching record
Overall141–110
Bowls3–1
Tournaments1–4 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MIAA (2005)
Awards
MIAA Coach of the Year (2005)
AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year (2005)

Craig Schurig (born March 2, 1965) is an American college football coach and former player. He was the head football coach for Washburn University from 2002 to 2024.[1] He is the 40th person to hold the post. He is known for turning around a once losing program to a winning program.[2] As of the 2013 Washburn University budget, Schurig's salary is listed as $101,303.[3]

Schurig led the Washburn football program to a win in the 2004 Mineral Water Bowl. The Ichabods posted their first NCAA Division II playoff appearance and their first Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) championship in 2005. The conference championship was the first for the Ichabods since the 1983 season. Schurig earned the MIAA Coach of the Year honors for his efforts leading the Ichabods that season. He was also named the AFCA's Region 3 Coach of the Year.[4]

Prior to becoming the Washburn head coach, Schurig spent nine years as an assistant coach under Chuck Broyles at Pittsburg State University.[5]

  1. ^ "Washburn University announces coaching change for football program". Washburn University. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "seMissourian.com: College Sports: Interviews begin (12/10/05)". seMissourian.com.
  3. ^ "Notable 2013 salaries for athletic figures in Kansas". Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Washburn Athletics". wusports.com. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  5. ^ Athletics - Truman State University