| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Shepherd |
| Conference | PSAC |
| Record | 54–13 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wesley College (1992) US Sports Academy (1999) |
| Playing career | |
| 1988–1991 | Wesley (DE) |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| ? | Beall HS (MD) (assistant) |
| ?–1990 | South River HS (MD) (assistant) |
| 1991 | Susquehanna (assistant) |
| 1992–1997 | Wesley (assistant) |
| 1998 | Frostburg State (assistant) |
| 1999 | Shepherd (OL) |
| 2000–2006 | Shepherd (OC/OL) |
| 2007–2008 | Shepherd (AHC/OC/OL) |
| 2009 | Liberty (TE) |
| 2010–2017 | Shepherd (AHC/OC/OL) |
| 2018–present | Shepherd |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 54–13 |
| Tournaments | 7–4 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
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Ernie McCook is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Shepherd University, a position he has held since 2018.[1][2][3] He previously coached for Beall High School, South River High School, Susquehanna,[4] Wesley,[4] Frostburg State,[4] and Liberty.[5] He played college football for Wesley as an offensive lineman.[6]