:Augie Hoffmann
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1981)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image =
| number = 74
| current_team =
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|2|23}}
| birth_place = Park Ridge, New Jersey
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 315
| high_school = Saint Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey)
| college = Boston College
| undraftedyear = 2004
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{nfly|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2006}})
| pastcoaching =
- Saint Joseph Regional HS (NJ) (2010–2013)
Assistant coach/freshman head coach - Saint Joseph Regional HS (NJ) (2014–2019)
Head coach - Rutgers (2020–2021)
Running backs coach - Rutgers (2022)
Offensive line coach - Columbia (2023)
Tight ends coach - Saint Joseph Regional HS (NJ) (2024–present)
Head coach
| highlights =
- Scanlan Award winner (2003)
| pfr =
}}
August W. "Augie" Hoffmann III (February 23, 1981) is a former American football guard and the current head football coach at Saint Joseph Regional High School.{{cite web|url=https://sjrathletics.com/news/2023/12/19/green-knights-hire-auggie-hoffmann-as-head-football-coach.aspx|title=Green Knights Hire Augie Hoffmann as Head Football Coach|website=sjrathletics.com|date=December 19, 2023|access-date=July 12, 2024}} Hoffmann attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey.Dicker, Ron. [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01E3DC1E38F937A35751C0A96F958260 "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Texas Makes the Passing Grade: Simms Signs Up"], The New York Times, February 4, 1999. Accessed September 30, 2007. "Boston College received commitments from several prominent New Jersey players, including running back William Green (6-1, 220) of Holy Spirit in Absecon and linemen Augie Hoffman (6-4, 315) of St. Joseph's in Montvale and Tom Martin (6-5, 245) of Howell." He then went to Boston College, where he played football all four years.
NFL playing career
After graduating from Boston College, Hoffmann went undrafted, but was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints and was a member of their practice squad in 2004 and 2005.{{Cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2020/01/07/augie-hoffmann-what-know-new-rutgers-football-assistant-coach/2829650001/|title=Things to know about new Rutgers football assistant coach Augie Hoffmann|last=Cooper|first=Darren|website=North Jersey|language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}} He was signed by the New Orleans Saints to a Reserve/Future contract on January 3, 2006.
Coaching career
=Saint Joseph Regional High School=
In July 2009 it was announced that he would return to St. Joe's, as an English teacher and head freshman football coach and assistant to the varsity.Czerwinski, Mark. [http://www.northjersey.com/hssports/Hoffman_St_Joseph_reunited.html "Hoffman, St. Joseph Reunited"]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, "The Bergen Record" July 6, 2009. "Hoffman has been hired as an English teacher and head freshman football coach at St. Joseph. We always hear high school athletes talk about tradition and the impact life in the program makes on them, and Hoffman's return is living proof of just how indelible a mark that experience leaves."
On December 16, 2013, it was announced that he would take over as head coach of the St. Joe's Green Knights Varsity Football team.Czerwinski, Mark.[http://www.northjersey.com/sports/St_Joseph_football_coach_Tony_Karcich_steps_down_after_29_years.html "St. Joseph's caring coach Tony Karcich exits triumphantly"], "NorthJersey.com" December 16, 2013.
=Rutgers=
On January 7, 2020 it was announced that Augie would join the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as the team's running backs coach.{{Cite web|url=https://scarletknights.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/augie-hoffmann/3004|title=Augie Hoffmann - Football Coach|website=Rutgers University Athletics|language=en|access-date=2020-04-21}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In 2022, he switched positions and became the team's offensive line coach.{{Cite web |last=Fonseca |first=Brian |date=2022-04-07 |title=Rutgers' Augie Hoffman 'excited' to coach new-look offensive line in 1st year at position with Scarlet Knights |url=https://nj.com/rutgersfootball/2022/04/rutgers-augie-hoffman-excited-to-coach-new-look-offensive-line-in-1st-year-at-position-with-scarlet-knights.html |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=nj}} It was announced he would not remain with the coaching staff for the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=Rutgers OL coach Augie Hoffmann will not return in 2023 |url=https://www.onthebanks.com/2023/1/9/23547314/rutgers-ol-coach-augie-hoffmann-will-not-return-in-2023 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=www.onthebanks.com |language=en}}
=Columbia=
On August 10, 2023, it was announced that Hoffmann would join the Columbia Lions as the team's tight ends coach.{{cite web|url=https://gocolumbialions.com/news/2023/8/10/football-promotes-joe-d-orazio-to-oc-adds-augie-hoffman-to-staff.aspx|title=Football Promotes Joe D'Orazio to OC, Adds Augie Hoffmann to Staff|website=gocolumbia.com|date=August 10, 2023|access-date=July 12, 2024}}
=Saint Joseph Regional High School (second stint)=
On December 19, 2023, it was announced that Hoffman would return to St. Joe's as their new football coach for the second stint.{{cite web|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/12/19/augie-hoffman-st-joseph-montvale-nj-football-coach/71690016007/|title=St. Joseph brings back a familiar face as new football coach|website=Bergen Record|first=Darren|last=Cooper|date=December 19, 2023|access-date=July 12, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/501466 NFL player profile for Augie Hoffman]
- [https://scarletknights.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/augie-hoffmann/4203 Rutgers Scarlet Knights profile]
- [https://gocolumbialions.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/augie-hoffmann/2951 Columbia Lions profile]
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Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Boston College Eagles football players
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Category:High school football coaches in New Jersey
Category:New Orleans Saints players
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Category:Saint Joseph Regional High School alumni
Category:Players of American football from Bergen County, New Jersey