Shane Montgomery

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Shane Montgomery
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach
TeamUMass
ConferenceIndependent
Biographical details
Born (1967-03-14) March 14, 1967 (age 57)
Newark, Ohio, U.S.
Playing career
1986–1989NC State
1991Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks
Position(s)
Miami (OH) (OC/QB)
2005–2008Miami (OH)
2009Akron (OC/TE)
2010–2017Youngstown State (OC/QB)
2018Charlotte (OC/QB)
2019–2020James Madison (OC/QB)
2021–2022Buffalo (OC/QB)
2023East Carolina (OA)
2024–presentUMass (OC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall17–31
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 MAC East Division (2005, 2007)

Shane Montgomery (born March 14, 1967) is an American college football coach and former player. He is an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Massachusetts Amherst, positions he has held since 2024. He was as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University at Buffalo. Montgomery served as the head football coach at Miami University from 2005 to 2008, compiling a record of 17–31.

Playing career

A Newark, Ohio native, Montgomery attended Newark Catholic High School where he helped the Green Wave to two state championships. Montgomery played

MVP of both the 1988 Peach Bowl and 1989 Copper Bowl
.

Coaching career

As an assistant, Montgomery coached several NFL players including Ben Roethlisberger and Terrell Owens. Montgomery's first job as an assistant coach was at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga from 1993 to 2000. He moved to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio as an offensive coordinator for Terry Hoeppner in 2001. Montgomery was a 2003 finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top college football assistant coach.

After spending four years as an assistant at

MAC Championship Game
. On November 29, 2008, Montgomery resigned as Head Coach of the RedHawks, after four seasons and a 17–31 record.

On December 26, 2017, Montgomery was named the new offensive coordinator at Charlotte after spending the previous 8 years as the offensive coordinator at Youngstown State University.

On May 12, 2021, Montgomery was named the new offensive coordinator for the

Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams to 57th-most of 130 FBS teams.[2][3] After the 2022 season it was announced that he was no longer with the Bull's football program.[4]

In 2023, Montgomery was hired as an offensive analyst for East Carolina University under head coach Mike Houston.[5]

On February 15, 2024, Montgomery was named the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Massachusetts Amherst under head coach Don Brown.[6][7][8]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Miami RedHawks (Mid-American Conference) (2005–2008)
2005 Miami 7–4 5–3 T–1st (East)
2006 Miami 2–10 2–6 T–5th (East)
2007 Miami 6–7 5–2 T–1st (East)
2008 Miami 2–10 1–7 6th (East)
Miami: 17–31 13–19
Total: 17–31
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Eck, T. J. "Montgomery leaving JMU to be OC at Buffalo". www.whsv.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "2020 Team Offense". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "2021 Team Offense". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Lenzi, Rachel. "Report: UB football to part ways with offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  5. ^ "Shane Montgomery joins ECU staff as offensive analyst". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  6. ^ "Shane Montgomery Named Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach". University of Massachusetts Athletics. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  7. ^ "Colleges notebook: UMass hires Shane Montgomery as new offensive coordinator". Daily Hampshire Gazette. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  8. ^ Wendel, Dean. "Shane Montgomery takes the reigns as UMass offensive coordinator". Massachusetts Daily Collegian. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

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