Ed Zaunbrecher

Ed Zaunbrecher
Biographical details
Born (1950-03-01) March 1, 1950 (age 74)
Rayne, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
1969–1972Middle Tennessee
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975–1976Arizona (OL)
1977–1979Purdue (OB/WR)
1980–1983Wake Forest (OC/QB/WR)
1984–1990LSU (OC/QB)
1991Michigan State (QB)
1992–1993Michigan State (LB)
1994–1998Northeast Louisiana
1999Marshall (QB)
2000–2001Marshall (OC/QB)
2002–2003Florida (OC/QB)
2004Florida (QB)
2005Illinois (PCG/QB)
2006–2008Purdue (co-OC/QB)
2009Rice (OC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall20–36

Ed Zaunbrecher (born March 1, 1950) is an American football college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Northeast Louisiana University—now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe,—from 1994 to 1998, compiling a record of 20–36. He is currently the head instructor for the Ed Zaunbrecher Coaching School.

Coaching career

During his tenure as head coach at the Northeast Louisiana, Zaunbrecher transitioned the football program from NCAA Division I-AA to NCAA Division I-A. He held that position for five seasons, from 1994 until 1998. His coaching record at the Northeast Louisiana was 20–36.[1] The highlights of his stint at Northeast Louisiana included victories over Southeastern Conference teams Mississippi State and Kentucky, and giving numerous other teams scares including a 1996 near victory over a ranked Auburn team.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northeast Louisiana Indians (NCAA Division I-A independent) (1994–1998)
1994 Northeast Louisiana 3–8
1995 Northeast Louisiana 2–9
1996 Northeast Louisiana 5–6
1997 Northeast Louisiana 5–7
1998 Northeast Louisiana 5–6
Northeast Louisiana: 20–36
Total: 20–36

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