Paul Shaffner

Linebackers, Cortland · OTHER · since 2025

2 seasons in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedCurt Fitzpatrick mentor 5 other mentors 0 protégés

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Experience

9 stints

Linebackers
Cortland
2025–present2 seasons
Defensive Line
Cortland
2022–20243 seasons
Defensive Coordinator
Colgate
2014–20218 seasons
Co-Defensive Coordinator
Colgate
20131 season
Head Coach
Buffalo State
2004–20085 seasons
Head Coach
Glenville State
2000–20034 seasons

Career paths from position coach to a head job

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Relationships

Coached under 6 people at 4 programs, most recently Curt Fitzpatrick, Stan Dakosty and Dan Hunt

Coach	Where	Seasons
Curt Fitzpatrick	Cortland	2022–2024
Stan Dakosty	Colgate	2021
Dan Hunt	Colgate	2014–2021
Dick Biddle	Colgate	2013
Bill Russo	Lafayette	1988–1999
Joe Paterno	Penn State	1986–1987

Succeeded 3 people at 2 programs, most recently Pat Foley, Ryan Knowles and Rick Trickett

Succeeded by 3 people at 3 programs, most recently Jordan Belfiori, John Loose and Bill Kenney

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