Shawn Quinn (American football)

For those of a similar name, see Sean Quinn (disambiguation).

Shawn Quinn
Current position
TitleOutside linebackers coach
TeamVirginia Tech
ConferenceACC
Annual salary$275,000
Biographical details
BornMarch 1972 (age 52)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materLincoln Memorial University
Playing career
1992–1995Carson Newman
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995Armuchee High School (GA) (OLB/TE)
1996–1999Maryville High School (TN) (DC/DL)
1999–2001Tennessee (GA)
2002–2007Louisiana (DL)
2008LSU (DE)
2009Northwestern State (Co-DC)
2010–2011Georgia Southern (LB/RC)
2012Charleston Southern (DC/LB)
2013–2015Western Carolina (DC/LB)
2016Tennessee Tech (AHC/DC/LB)
2017The Citadel (DA)
2018Savannah State (DC/LB)
2019–2021Savannah State
2022–presentVirginia Tech (OLB)
Head coaching record
Overall16–6
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Black College Sports Network Coach of the Year (2019)

Shawn William Quinn (born March 1972) is an American football coach and former player. He is the outside linebackers coach at Virginia Tech, a position he has held since 2022. Quinn served as the head football coach at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia from 2019 to 2021. He played college football at Carson–Newman University from 1992 to 1995.

Early life and education

Quinn is a native of Chicago. In 1995, Quinn earned a degree in history and political science from Carson–Newman University, a small, private college located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. After attending Carson–Newman, Quinn received a master's degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee.[1]

Coaching career

Assistant coaching career

Among various stops, Quinn has coached under Jeff Monken at Georgia Southern, under Les Miles at LSU, under Phillip Fulmer at Tennessee, and Rickey Bustle at Louisiana–Lafayette.

Working under Fulmer as a graduate assistant for offense, Quinn coached in three bowl games while at Tennessee: 2000 Fiesta Bowl, 2001 Cotton Bowl Classic, and 2002 Florida Citrus Bowl.

Head coaching career

After one season as defensive coordinator for Savannah State, Quinn took over as the head coach. In his first season of 2019, the Tigers had a 7–3 season—the first winning season since 1998.[2]

In 2021, the Tigers were 8–2 overall and 5–1 in conference. Their only two losses came on the road to Valdosta State and Albany State, two teams that made the NCAA Division II playoffs.[3]

Virginia Tech

In December 2021, Quinn was the first assistant to join Brent Pry's Hokies staff as a defensive assistant. Pry and Quinn previous served together on staffs at Georgia Southern and Louisiana-Lafayette.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Savannah State Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ) (2019–2021)
2019 Savannah State 7–3 5–0 1st (East)
2020–21 Savannah State 1–1 0–0 N/A
2021 Savannah State 8–2 5–1 2nd (East)
Savannah State: 16–6 10–1
Total: 16–6

References

  1. ^ "Staff Directory". Savannah State Athletics. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Peacock, Joshua (October 23, 2020). "Quinn Leads His Victorious Tigers Back To the Gridiron". SSU. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Goldstein, Andrew (December 1, 2021). "Savannah State football head coach Shawn Quinn leaves program". wsav.com. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  4. ^ Bitter, Andy (December 5, 2021). "Brent Pry makes his first Virginia Tech coaching hires: What Shawn Quinn, Derek Jones bring to the Hokies". The Athletic. Retrieved December 29, 2021.


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