Justin Higgins

Justin Higgins
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator & linebackers coach
TeamHobart
ConferenceLiberty
Biographical details
Bornc. 1977 (age 48–49)
Warrensburg, New York, U.S.
EducationIthaca College (2000)
Kean University (2003)
Playing career
Football
1996–1999Ithaca
Baseball
1996–1999Ithaca
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1999Ithaca (def. assistant)
2000–2002Kean (GA)
2003Lehigh (assistant DB)
2004Morrisville (DL)
2005Richfield Springs Central HS (NY)
2006–2007Morrisville (DC/LB)
2008–2009Utica (assistant)
2010–2016Morrisville (DC/STC)
2017Seton Hill (STC/DB)
2018–2024Keystone
2025RPI (STC)
2026–presentHobart (DC/LB)
Head coaching record
Overall6–34 (college)
3–4 (club)
3–6 (high school)

Justin Higgins (born c. 1977) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Hobart and William Smith Colleges, positions he has held since 2026. He was the head football coach for Keystone College from 2018 to 2024.[1][2][3] Higgins was head football coach at Richfield Springs Central High School, in Richfield Springs, New York from 2005 to 2006.[4] he also coached for Ithaca, Kean, Lehigh, Morrisville State,[5] Utica, and Seton Hill.[6] He played college football for Ithaca.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Keystone Giants (Eastern Collegiate Football Conference) (2021–2022)
2021 Keystone 0–100–67th
2022 Keystone 3–73–35th
Keystone Giants (Landmark Conference) (2023–2024)
2023 Keystone 2–81–56th
2024 Keystone 1–90–67th
Keystone: 6–344–20
Total:6–34[7]

Club

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Keystone Giants (Club) (2019)
2019 Keystone 3–4
Keystone: 3–4
Total:3–4

High school

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Richfield Springs Central Indians () (2005)
2005 Richfield Springs Central 3–62–34th
Richfield Springs Central: 3–62–3
Total:3–6

References

  1. ↑ Kelly, Chrisann (March 28, 2018). "Keystone College Names Justin Higgins as Football Coach". Keystone College. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Tobey, Pete (July 14, 2018). "Area native starting up college football program". The Post Star. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ Coleman, Patrick (April 24, 2025). "Keystone heading into season of change". D3football.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Justin Higgins". stetonhill.sidearmsports.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  5. ↑ "SUNY Morrisville football at home on new field". Oneida Dispatch. August 24, 2010. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Justin Higgins - Football Coach". Seton Hill University Athletics. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Justin Higgins". gokcgiants.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.