Jon Wauford

Jon Wauford
Biographical details
Born (1970-02-11) February 11, 1970
Findlay, Ohio
Playing career
1988–1991Miami (OH)
1993Ottawa Rough Riders
1994Las Vegas Posse
PositionDefensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995–1998Findlay (OLB/ST)
1999Miami (OH) (DL)
2000–2002Miami (OH) (DC)
2003Clinton HS (IA) (assistant)
2004–2005Kent State (DL)
2006Findlay (AHC/DC)
2007–2010Findlay
2011–2014Clinton HS (IA) (assistant)
2015–2019Clinton HS (IA)
Head coaching record
Overall14–30 (college)

Jon Wauford (born February 11, 1970) is an American football player and coach who was the head coach at the University of Findlay from 2007 to 2010.

Playing

Wauford played hockey and football at Findlay High School in Findlay, Ohio . He was a Defensive lineman for Miami University from 1988 to 1991.[1] In 1990, he led the Mid-American Conference in tackles for loss (22), while compiling 93 tackles and 14 sacks.[2] He also played one season for the Miami men's ice hockey team, scoring two goals in thirteen games.[3]

Wauford signed with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League in 1993, but did not appear in any games. He played for the Las Vegas Posse in 1994 and had four defensive tackles and one special teams tackle.[1]

Coaching

Wauford began his coaching career at the University of Findlay, where he was the outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator from 1995 to 1998.[4] He returned to Miami in 1999 as defensive ends coach.[5] He was also responsible for recruiting in Northwest Ohio and convinced Ben Roethlisberger, who also attended Findlay High School, to go to Miami.[6] He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000.[7]

Wauford was arrested for shoving a fan who stormed the field in Marshall's last-second victory over Miami on November 12, 2002.[8] He was suspended by the university and resigned in January 2003.[9][10] The criminal charges against him were dropped on July 24, 2003.[11]

Wauford was unable to find a college coaching job in 2003. He instead worked as special education teacher and assistant football coach at Clinton High School in his wife's hometown of Clinton, Iowa.[6] In 2004, he returned to college football as the defensive line coach at Kent State.[12]

In 2006, Wauford was the defensive coordinator at the University of Findlay. Head coach Dan Simrell resigned at the end of the season and Wauford was chosen to succeed him.[4] He served as the head football coach at the University of Findlay from 2007 to 2010, compiling a record of 14–30.[13]

After leaving Findlay, Wauford returned to Clinton High School. He became the school's the head football coach in 2015.[14]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Findlay Oilers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2007–2010)
2007 Findlay 4–73–7T–10th
2008 Findlay 2–91–9T–11th
2009 Findlay 7–46–4T–5th
2010 Findlay 1–101–96th (South)
Findlay: 14–3011–29
Total:14–30

References

  1. 1 2 "Jon Wauford". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ Hackenberg, Dave (July 31, 1991). "Double trouble: Redskins' Wauford stars in football and on the ice". Toledo Blade. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Jon Wauford". hockeyDB. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Wauford named Findlay football coach". Toledo Blade. December 12, 2006. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Scoreboard". The Madison Courier. February 15, 1999. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Archdeacon, Tom (November 12, 2003). "Despite painful year, Wauford still rooting for RedHawks". Dayton Daily News.
  7. ↑ "RedHawks in new LB coach". The Daily Sentinel. February 3, 2000. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Coach arrested, tangles with fan". The Vindicator. November 13, 2002. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Miami suspends two coaches". The Tuscaloosa News. November 14, 2002. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Miami hires coordinator". The Madison Courier. February 28, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Charges dropped against former Miami of Ohio coach". The Daily Sentinel. July 24, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Kent State hires Wauford". The Victoria Advocate. January 3, 2004. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Wauford Released As Head Coach". Findlay Oilers. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Wauford brings D-1 credentials to Clinton football program". Quad City Times. May 15, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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