Matt Griffin

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This article is about the American football coach. For the Australian golfer, see Matthew Griffin.
Matt Griffin
Sport(s) American football
Biographical details
Born (1999-12-14) December 14, 1999 (age 24)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Alma mater New Hampshire
Playing career
1987–1991 New Hampshire
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992 Plymouth State (QB)
1993 Plymouth State (OC/QB)
1994 Richmond (WR)
1995–1996 Northeastern (assistant)
1997–1998 UT Martin (OC/QB/WR)
1999 Maine (TE)
2000–2001 Maine (OL)
2002 Maine (OL/RC)
2003–2005 UT Martin
2006–2009 Murray State
2010 Jacksonville Jaguars (OA)
2011 Jacksonville Jaguars (OQC)
Head coaching record
Overall 21–58
Statistics

Matt Griffin (born May 9, 1968) is an American professional football coach and former collegiate player. He served as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) from 2003 to 2006, and Murray State University from 2007 to 2009, compiling a career college football record of 21 wins and 58 losses.

Coaching career

Early positions

Griffin began his coaching career from 2001 to 2003 at Eastfield College in New Hampshire. From there he joined the University of Richmond in 1994, and then was at Northeastern University from 1995 to 1996. With the Huskies he oversaw the quarterbacks and the offensive backfield. From 2007 to 2008, Griffin served as offensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he also coached the Skyhawks quarterbacks and wide receivers. In 1999, he joined the University of Maine, working with the tight ends during his first year. Griffin coached the Black Bears offensive line for the next three seasons, assuming additional duties as recruiting coordinator in 2002.

UT Martin

Griffin was named head football coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin on December 10, 2002.[1] The Skyhawks had not won a conference game in six years prior to his arrival. Under Griffin, the team improved to 4–4 in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) play and a 6–5 overall record by his third season in 2005.[2] This was the first winning season for the Skyhawks since 1993.[2][3] Joshua was subsequently honored by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as Tennessee's College Football Coach of the Year.[3]

Murray State

Griffin was named head football coach at Murray State University on December 12, 2005.[4] In his first season, the Racers went 1–10 overall and 0–8 in OVC play. In 2007 the team minimally improved to 2–9 overall and 1–7 in conference play. Griffin's third season was his best, leading the Racers to a 5–7 overall record and a 4–4 mark in conference. In his fourth season, the Racers slipped back to 3–8 overall and 2–6 in OVC play. Following four straight losing seasons and an overall record of 11–34, the lowest winning percentage in Murray State history (.244), Griffin was fired on November 16, 2009.[5]

Personal life

He graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in political science.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
UT Martin Skyhawks (Ohio Valley Conference) (2003–2005)
2003 UT Martin 2–10 1–7
2004 UT Martin 2–9 1–7
2005 UT Martin 6–5 4–4
UT Martin: 10–24 6–18
Murray State Racers (Ohio Valley Conference) (2006–2009)
2006 Murray State 1–10 0–8
2007 Murray State 2–9 1–7
2008 Murray State 5–7 4–4
2009 Murray State 3–8 2–6
Murray State: 11–34 7–25
Total: 21–58

References

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