Augie Hoffmann
Rutgers Scarlet Knights | |
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Position: | Running backs coach |
Personal information | |
Born: | Park Ridge, New Jersey | February 23, 1981
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 | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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August W. "Augie" Hoffmann III (February 23, 1981) is a former American football guard and the current running backs coach at Rutgers. Hoffmann attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in neighboring Montvale, New Jersey.[1] He then went to Boston College, where he played football all four years.
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.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]
Rutgers[]
On January 7, 2020 it was announced that Augie would join the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as the team's running backs coach and help lead the team to its former glory.[5]
References[]
- ^ 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."
- ^ Cooper, Darren. "Things to know about new Rutgers football assistant coach Augie Hoffmann". North Jersey. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ 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."
- ^ Czerwinski, Mark."St. Joseph's caring coach Tony Karcich exits triumphantly", "NorthJersey.com" December 16, 2013.
- ^ "Augie Hoffmann - Football Coach". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
External links[]
- 1981 births
- Living people
- American football offensive guards
- Boston College Eagles football players
- High school football coaches in New Jersey
- New Orleans Saints players
- People from Park Ridge, New Jersey
- Players of American football from New Jersey
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights football coaches
- Saint Joseph Regional High School alumni
- Sportspeople from Bergen County, New Jersey
- American football offensive lineman, 1980s birth stubs