Augie Hoffmann

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Augie Hoffmann
No. 74
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1981-02-23) February 23, 1981 (age 43)
Park Ridge, New Jersey
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Saint Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey)
College: Boston College
Undrafted: 2004
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • Scanlan Award winner (2003)

August W. "Augie" Hoffmann III (February 23, 1981) is a former American football guard and the current head football coach at Saint Joseph Regional High School. [1] Hoffmann attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey. [2] He then went to Boston College, where he played football all four years.

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NFL playing career

After graduating from Boston College, Hoffmann went undrafted, but was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints and was a member of their practice squad in 2004 and 2005. [3] He was signed by the New Orleans Saints to a Reserve/Future contract on January 3, 2006.

Coaching career

Saint Joseph Regional High School

In July 2009 it was announced that he would return to St. Joe's, as an English teacher and head freshman football coach and assistant to the varsity. [4]

On December 16, 2013, it was announced that he would take over as head coach of the St. Joe's Green Knights Varsity Football team. [5]

Rutgers

On January 7, 2020 it was announced that Augie would join the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as the team's running backs coach. [6] In 2022, he switched positions and became the team's offensive line coach. [7] It was announced he would not remain with the coaching staff for the 2023 season. [8]

Columbia

On August 10, 2023, it was announced that Hoffmann would join the Columbia Lions as the team's tight ends coach. [9]

Saint Joseph Regional High School (second stint)

On December 19, 2023, it was announced that Hoffman would return to St. Joe's as their new football coach for the second stint. [10]

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References

  1. "Green Knights Hire Augie Hoffmann as Head Football Coach". sjrathletics.com. December 19, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  2. Dicker, Ron. "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Texas Makes the Passing Grade: Simms Signs Up", The New York Times , February 4, 1999. Accessed September 30, 2007. "Boston College received commitments from several prominent New Jersey players, including running back William Green (6-1, 220) of Holy Spirit in Absecon and linemen Augie Hoffman (6-4, 315) of St. Joseph's in Montvale and Tom Martin (6-5, 245) of Howell."
  3. Cooper, Darren. "Things to know about new Rutgers football assistant coach Augie Hoffmann". North Jersey. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  4. Czerwinski, Mark. "Hoffman, St. Joseph Reunited" [ permanent dead link ], "The Bergen Record" July 6, 2009. "Hoffman has been hired as an English teacher and head freshman football coach at St. Joseph. We always hear high school athletes talk about tradition and the impact life in the program makes on them, and Hoffman's return is living proof of just how indelible a mark that experience leaves."
  5. Czerwinski, Mark."St. Joseph's caring coach Tony Karcich exits triumphantly", "NorthJersey.com" December 16, 2013.
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  9. "Football Promotes Joe D'Orazio to OC, Adds Augie Hoffmann to Staff". gocolumbia.com. August 10, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
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