Scott Shafer
Shafer coaching Syracuse in 2013 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1967 |
| Playing career | |
| 1985 | Ohio |
| 1987–1989 | Baldwin–Wallace |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1991–1992 | Indiana (GA) |
| 1993–1995 | Rhode Island (DB) |
| 1996–1999 | Northern Illinois (DB) |
| 2000–2003 | Northern Illinois (DC) |
| 2004 | Illinois (DB) |
| 2005–2006 | Western Michigan (DC) |
| 2007 | Stanford (AHC/DC) |
| 2008 | Michigan (DC) |
| 2009–2010 | Syracuse (DC) |
| 2011 | Syracuse (DC/DB) |
| 2012 | Syracuse (DC) |
| 2013–2015 | Syracuse |
| 2017–2023 | Middle Tennessee (DC/S) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 14–23 |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
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.
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, the University of Illinois, Western Michigan University, Stanford University, University of Michigan, and Syracuse University. He was officially named the head coach of Syracuse on January 9, 2013.