# Craig Stutzmann > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Craig_Stutzmann > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Craig_Stutzmann.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Stutzmann > Source revision: 1347361618 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Craig Keola Stutzmann** (born July 14, 1980) is an American [football](/source/American_football) coach and former player who is the offensive coordinator for the [San Jose State Spartans](/source/San_Jose_State_Spartans_football). He was previously the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the [Washington State Cougars](/source/Washington_State_Cougars_football). He played [college football](/source/College_football) for the [Hawaii Warriors](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_football). ## Playing career Stutzmann was a four-year letterman at the [University of Hawaii](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_football), where he played [wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver). He started in three seasons as a [slotback](/source/Slotback) in [June Jones](/source/June_Jones)' [run and shoot offense](/source/Run_and_shoot_offense), garnering two honorable mentions in all-WAC selections on his way to 2,025 career receiving yards.[1] He made headlines in the final game of his college career in 2001 when he was ejected in the game against [BYU](/source/2001_BYU_Cougars_football_team) for punting a football into the stands and jumping into them after scoring a touchdown.[2] Stutzmann has stated that he does not regret doing the punt and that he probably would've practiced to punt it higher.[3] He spent one season with the [BC Lions](/source/BC_Lions) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) after his college career before getting into coaching. ## Coaching career ### Early career Stutzmann began his coaching career as [Kalaheo High School](/source/Kalaheo_High_School) in 2003, serving as the offensive coordinator for the football team. He was hired by his alma mater [Saint Louis School](/source/Saint_Louis_School) in 2004 as a varsity assistant before being named the head coach of the junior varsity team in 2005.[4] He was named a graduate assistant on the coaching staff at Hawaii in 2008, before leaving to join [Jerry Glanville](/source/Jerry_Glanville)'s staff at [Portland State](/source/Portland_State_Vikings_football) in 2009 as a wide receivers coach. After Glanville resigned from Portland State in 2009, Stutzmann left and accepted a position at [Memphis](/source/Memphis_Tigers_football) as a graduate assistant. He was named the wide receivers coach at [Rhodes College](/source/Rhodes_College) in Memphis in 2011, only spending one season there before being named the wide receivers coach at [Weber State](/source/Weber_State_Wildcats_football) in 2012.[5] He was named the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at [Emory & Henry](/source/Emory_and_Henry_Wasps) in 2014, spending two seasons there before accepting a position on the coaching staff at Hawaii in 2016.[6][7] ### Second stint at Hawaii Stutzmann was hired at Hawaii as the team's passing game coordinator under former teammate [Nick Rolovich](/source/Nick_Rolovich).[1] He was also named the quarterbacks coach after [Zak Hill](/source/Zak_Hill) left to be the offensive coordinator at [Boise State](/source/Boise_State_Broncos_football). After Rolovich left to be the next head coach at [Washington State](/source/Washington_State_Cougars_football), Stutzmann was rumored to be a top candidate to replace Rolovich as head coach at Hawaii, garnering support from the Hawaii fanbase and received an endorsement from [Heisman Trophy](/source/Heisman_Trophy) winner [Marcus Mariota](/source/Marcus_Mariota), who played at Saint Louis while Stutzmann was coaching at the school.[8][9] ### Washington State After [Todd Graham](/source/Todd_Graham) was hired as Rolovich's successor at Hawaii, Stutzmann was officially added to Rolovich's staff at Washington State.[10][11] He was named the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, sharing coordinator duties with Brian Smith. Washington State fired Stutzmann, along with Rolovich and three other assistants, for failing to comply with Washington's [COVID-19 vaccination mandate](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Washington_(state)).[12] ### Utah Tech In January 2022, Stutzmann was announced as the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Utah Tech, formerly known as [Dixie State](/source/Dixie_State_Trailblazers_football).[13] ### Green Bay Packers On May 11, 2022, Stutzmann was announced as a member of the [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers) Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program.[14] ### San Jose State Stutzmann joined [San Jose State](/source/San_Jose_State_Spartans_football) in 2024 as their offensive coordinator.[15] ## Football strategy After playing under the run and shoot for Jones and working alongside Rolovich as a coach, Stutzmann designed a [spread offense](/source/Spread_offense) variant called the "Spread-N-Shred" that he first implemented at Emory & Henry; the name was coined by *[Bristol Herald Courier](/source/Bristol_Herald_Courier)* writer Allen Gregory.[15][16] The system is described as a "wide-open offense" that places offensive players across the field to misalign defenses.[17][18] ## Personal life and education Born in [Hilo, Hawaii](/source/Hilo,_Hawaii) and raised in [Honolulu](/source/Honolulu), Stutzmann attended [Saint Louis School](/source/Saint_Louis_School) before attending the [University of Hawaii](/source/University_of_Hawaii_at_Manoa).[6] He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Hawaii in 2002, and his master's in education from Hawaii in 2010. Stutzmann and his wife, Briana, have one son.[19] His younger brother Billy Ray, also a wide receiver at Hawaii under Rolovich, was an offensive assistant at the [United States Naval Academy](/source/Navy_Midshipmen_football)[20] before being terminated in September 2021, also for refusing to take a COVID vaccine.[21][22][23] Billy Ray later worked under Craig at Utah Tech and San Jose State as a wide receivers coach and senior offensive analyst, respectively.[24] ## References 1. ["Rainbow Warriors hire former WR Stutzmann as assistant"](https://www.khon2.com/news/rainbow-warriors-hire-former-wr-stutzmann-as-assistant/). *KHON2*. January 30, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. ["Stutzmann's finishing kick was unexpected, but worth waiting for"](http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2001/Dec/09/sp/sp05a.html). *the.honoluluadvertiser.com*. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. ["To UH coaches and players alike, playing BYU still a deep source of motivation"](https://www.khon2.com/sports/to-uh-coaches-and-players-alike-playing-byu-still-a-deep-source-of-motivation/). *KHON2*. December 23, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. Gregory, Allen (December 22, 2014). ["E&H's Stutzmann has a Heisman connection"](https://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/e-hs-stutzmann-has-a-heisman-connection/article_34532ad0-8a49-11e4-abe9-7fb43c2822e8.html). *HeraldCourier.com*. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. ["Rhodes College Football Hires Craig Stutzmann as Wide Receivers Coach"](https://rhodeslynx.com/news/2011/6/28/FB_0628112419.aspx?path=mlax). *Rhodes College Athletics*. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. ["Wright On: Hilo boy Stutzmann has a grasp for tradition in Xs and Os"](https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2016/07/19/sports/wright-on-hilo-boy-stutzmann-has-a-grasp-for-tradition-in-xs-and-os/). *Hawaii Tribune-Herald*. July 19, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. ["Stutzmann tweets he's leaving Emory & Henry"](https://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/stutzmann-tweets-hes-leaving-emory-henry/article_6a74fb8c-c712-11e5-afa5-377568f168fb.html). *HeraldCourier.com*. January 29, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. ["Fans' vote: Online momentum swells for Stutzmann in UH vacancy"](https://247sports.com/college/hawaii/Article/Hawaii-football-head-coaching-job-Craig-Stutzmann-Hawaii-Rainbow-Warriors-Marcus-Mariota--142318189/). *WarriorSportsNetwork.com*. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. ["Marcus Mariota endorses Craig Stutzmann for University of Hawaii head football coach"](https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/01/16/sports/sports-breaking/marcus-mariota-endorses-craig-stutzmann-for-uh-head-coach/). *Honolulu Star-Advertiser*. January 16, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. McInnis, Brian (January 23, 2020). ["Hawaii football: Craig Stutzmann thanks islands in Twitter post"](https://www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com/court-sense/hawaii-football-craig-stutzmann-thanks-hawaii-in-twitter-post/). *www.hawaiiwarriorworld.com*. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. ["Washington State football announces Nick Rolovich's first staff is finalized"](https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/02/03/washington-state-football-nick-rolovich-brian-smith-andre-allen-mark-weber-craig-stutzmann/). *CollegeFootballTalk*. February 4, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. ["Cougars Make Leadership Change with Football Program"](https://wsucougars.com/news/2021/10/18/wsu-athletics-cougars-make-leadership-change-with-football-program.aspx). *Washington State University Athletics*. Retrieved October 19, 2021. 1. ["FB - Craig Stutzmann Tabbed as New Offensive Coordinator"](https://dixiestateathletics.com/news/2022/1/14/football-fb-craig-stutzmann-tabbed-as-new-offensive-coordinator.aspx). *dixiestateathletics.com*. DSU Athletic Media Relations. January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022. 1. ["Wednesday's Transactions"](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2022-05-11/wednesdays-transactions). *[The San Diego Union-Tribune](/source/The_San_Diego_Union-Tribune)*. [Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press). May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022. 1. Weiner, Matt (January 22, 2024). ["San Jose State Hires Craig Stutzmann As New Offensive Coordinator"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240123045154/https://mwwire.com/2024/01/22/san-jose-state-hires-craig-stutzmann-as-new-offensive-coordinator/). *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. Mountain West Wire. Archived from [the original](https://mwwire.com/2024/01/22/san-jose-state-hires-craig-stutzmann-as-new-offensive-coordinator/) on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024. 1. ["'Bows Getting Reacquainted With Now-Coach Stutzmann In Spring Ball"](https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2016/4/6/football-bows-getting-reaquainted-with-now-coach-stutzmann-in-spring-ball). *[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors)*. April 6, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024. 1. Haag, Michael (August 31, 2023). ["Baylor prediction: Can Bears protect home field, start year strong?"](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/baylor-bears/2023/08/31/baylor-prediction-can-bears-protect-home-field-start-year-strong/). *[The Dallas Morning News](/source/The_Dallas_Morning_News)*. Retrieved January 22, 2024. 1. Brice, John (January 22, 2024). ["San Jose State makes bold offensive coordinator hire"](https://footballscoop.com/news/san-jose-state-makes-bold-offensive-coordinator-hire-craig-stutzmann-ken-niumatalolo). Footballscoop. Retrieved January 22, 2024. 1. ["Idaho State Athletics - Craig Stutzmann - 2010 Football Coaching Staff - Idaho State University"](https://isubengals.com/coaches.aspx?rc=375). *isubengals.com*. Retrieved June 23, 2020. 1. Tsai, Stephen (January 15, 2019). ["Former Hawaii receiver Billy Ray Stutzmann joining Navy coaching staff"](https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/01/15/sports/sports-breaking/former-uh-wr-billy-ray-stutzmann-to-join-navy-coaching-staff/). *The Star Advertiser*. Retrieved July 11, 2020. 1. Bumbaca, Chris (September 14, 2021). ["Navy football fires assistant coach Billy Ray Stutzmann for not receiving COVID-19 vaccine"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2021/09/13/navy-fires-coach-billy-ray-stutzmann-refused-covid-19-vaccine/8322164002/). *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. Retrieved September 14, 2021. 1. ["Navy assistant coach Billy Ray Stutzmann fired after failing to receive exemption for COVID-19 vaccine"](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/navy-assistant-coach-billy-ray-stutzmann-fired-after-failing-to-receive-exemption-for-covid-19-vaccine/). *CBSSports.com*. September 13, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021. 1. Lawson, Theo (September 13, 2013). ["'I'm not going to talk about that.' Washington State's Nick Rolovich remains mum on vaccine status with 36 days until deadline"](https://www.nbcrightnow.com/sports/washington_state_university/im-not-going-to-talk-about-that-washington-states-nick-rolovich-remains-mum-on-vaccine/article_f12cb6d5-47a9-58d1-b5e1-6433b114af98.html). *NBC Right Now*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211020155614/https://www.nbcrightnow.com/sports/washington_state_university/im-not-going-to-talk-about-that-washington-states-nick-rolovich-remains-mum-on-vaccine/article_f12cb6d5-47a9-58d1-b5e1-6433b114af98.html) October 20, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 20, 2021. 1. ["Billy Ray Stutzmann"](https://sjsuspartans.com/staff/billy-ray-stutzmann). *[San Jose State Spartans](/source/San_Jose_State_Spartans)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240830192720/https://sjsuspartans.com/staff/billy-ray-stutzmann) August 30, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 30, 2024. ## External links - [Craig Stutzmann](https://twitter.com/coachstutzmann) on Twitter - [Washington State profile](https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/craig-stutzmann/2911) - [Hawaii coach profile](https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/craig-stutzmann/2196) - [Weber State profile](https://weberstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/craig-stutzmann/344) - [Idaho State profile](https://isubengals.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/craig-stutzmann/375) - [Hawaii player profile](https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/roster/craig-stutzmann/7044) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Craig Stutzmann](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Stutzmann) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Stutzmann?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.