Jason Bachtel

Jason Bachtel
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamHouston Christian
ConferenceSouthland
Record3-4
Biographical details
Bornc. 1980 (age 43–44)
Texas, U.S.
Alma materHoward Payne University (2003)
Lamar University (2018)
Playing career
1999–2001Howard Payne
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002Howard Payne (RB)
2003-2007Gatesville HS (TX) (assistant)
2007-2010Galena Park HS (TX) (assistant)
2011–2016Scurry-Rosser HS (TX)
2017North Forney HS (TX) (OC/QB)
2018–2019East Texas Baptist (OC)
2020Argyle HS (TX) (OC)
2020–2022[a]Howard Payne
2023Houston Christian (OC/QB)
2024–presentHouston Christian
Head coaching record
Overall19-13 (college)
31–33 (high school)

Jason Bachtel (born c. 1980) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Houston Christian University, a position he has held since 2024.[1][2][3][4][5] He was the head football coach for Scurry-Rosser High School from 2011 to 2016 and Howard Payne University from 2021 to 2022.[6][7][8] He also coached for Galena Park High School, Gatesville High School, North Forney High School, East Texas Baptist,[9] and Argyle High School.[10][11] He played college football for Howard Payne as a quarterback.


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  1. ^ "Jason Bachtel - Football Coach". Houston Christian University Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Houston Christian to name Jason Bachtel as next head coach". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  3. ^ FCS, Fear The (January 4, 2024). "Houston Christian Promotes Jason Bachtel to Head Coach". Fear The FCS. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Houston Baptist: FB: HCU Names Jason Bachtel as New Head Football Coach". www.anygivensaturday.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Sportsdesk, B. V. M. (January 4, 2024). "Jason Bachtel Named New Head Football Coach for HCU, Bringing Wealth of Coaching Experience and Texas Ties". BVM Sports. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jason Bachtel - Football Coach". Howard Payne University Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jason Bachtel accepts new position as OC at Houston Christian, Kevin Bachtel named new leader". KTAB - BigCountryHomepage.com. December 18, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Jason Bachtel departs HPU, brother Kevin elevated to head coach". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Jason Bachtel - Football Coach". East Texas Baptist University Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Samuels, Doug (January 7, 2021). "High school offensive coordinator lands Division III head coaching job". Footballscoop. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "Jason Bachtel hired as HPU head football coach". Brownwood News. Retrieved January 6, 2024.