Paul Shaffner

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Paul Shaffner
Current position
Title Defensive line coach
Team Cortland
Conference Empire 8
Biographical details
Born (1960-09-03) September 3, 1960 (age 63)
Playing career
1979–1981 Ithaca
Position(s) Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983–1985 Maine Maritime (DC)
1986–1987 Penn State (GA)
1988–1999 Lafayette (DC)
2000–2003 Glenville State
2004–2008 Buffalo State
2011–2012 Iroquois HS (NY) (DC)
2013–2021 Colgate (DC/ILB)
2022–present Cortland (DL)
Head coaching record
Overall31–60
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 WVIAC (2001)
Awards
WVIAC Coach of the Year (2001)

Paul Shaffner (born September 3, 1960) is an American football coach and former player. He is the defensive line coach Cortland University. Shaffner served as the head football coach at Glenville State College from 2000 to 2003 and at Buffalo State College from 2004 to 2008. [1] He also coached for Colgate. [2]

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Glenville State Pioneers (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(2000–2003)
2000 Glenville State3–82–5T–6th
2001 Glenville State6–36–11st
2002 Glenville State4–73–45th
2003 Glenville State5–64–3T–2nd
Glenville State:18–2415–13
Buffalo State Bengals (Atlantic Central Football Conference)(2004–2005)
2004 Buffalo State4–62–34th
2005 Buffalo State3–61–4T–4th
Buffalo State Bengals (New Jersey Athletic Conference)(2006–2008)
2006 Buffalo State3–72–5T–5th
2007 Buffalo State2–81–68th
2008 Buffalo State1–91–89th
Buffalo State:13–367–26
Total:31–60
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. Legendary Football Coach Jerry Boyes to Return to Sidelines, Buffalo State Athletics, December 3, 2008
  2. "Paul Shaffner - Football Coach".