Pete Shinnick

Pete Shinnick
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamTowson
ConferenceCAA
Record18–17
Biographical details
Born (1965-05-15) May 15, 1965
Playing career
1983–1986Colorado
PositionGuard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988Richmond (OL)
1989Arkansas (GA/DL)
1990–1991Clemson (GA/TE)
1992–1993Oregon State (RC)
1994Northern Michigan (OL)
1995–1997St. Cloud State (OC)
1998Humboldt State (OL)
1999–2005Azusa Pacific
2005–2013UNC Pembroke
2014–2022West Florida
2023–presentTowson
Head coaching record
Overall177–84
Tournaments12–6 (NAIA playoffs)
9–4 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NCAA Division II (2019)
2 GSC (2021–2022)
Awards
AFCA Division II Coach of the Year (2017)
AFCA Regional Coach of the Year (2017)
2× Don Hansen National Division II Co-Coach of the Year (2017, 2019)

Pete Shinnick (born May 15, 1965) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the Towson University in Towson, Maryland, competing in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

Shinnick came to Towson after extraordinary success with two start-up programs in Division II, first at UNC Pembroke (2007–2013), then at West Florida (2016–2022). After taking UNC Pembroke to the playoffs in the program’s third season, he then led West Florida to the playoffs in their second season, before coaching them to a national championship in just their fourth season.[1][2] Shinnick was named 2017 AFCA Region 2 Coach of the Year and 2017 AFCA Division II Coach of the Year.[3][4]

Shinnick previously served as the head football at Azusa Pacific University from 1999 to 2005.[5]

Coaching career

Azusa Pacific

Shinnick was the eighth head football coach at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California and he held that position for seven seasons, from 1999 until 2005, compiling a record of 53–22. He led the Cougars to the NAIA playoffs five times, including two national semifinal appearances.[6]

UNC Pembroke

Shinnick was hired as UNC Pembroke's head coach on December 13, 2005,[5] tasked with restarting a program that had been discontinued in the 1950s. Over seven seasons at Pembroke, Shinnick compiled an overall record of 50–24 and led the Braves to two postseason appearances.[7]

West Florida

On January 31, 2014, the University of West Florida announced it had hired Shinnick as the head coach of its newly established football team, which began play in 2016. On November 12, 2017, the Argos had made the playoffs in only the second season, making them the fastest team in NCAA history to do so. They also went to the NCAA D-II National Championship game the same year, breaking another record. On December 21, 2019, Shinnick won the NCAA D-II National Championship with the UWF Argos in just the program's 4th year of existence.[2]

Towson

On December 11, 2022, Shinnick was hired as head football coach at Towson University.[8]

Personal life

Shinnick has four children. His father, Don Shinnick, played linebacker for the Baltimore Colts for 13 seasons.[9]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NAIA/AFCA#
Azusa Pacific Cougars (NAIA independent) (1999–2005)
1999 Azusa Pacific 9–3 L NAIA Semifinal 7
2000 Azusa Pacific 6–4 L NAIA First Round 16
2001 Azusa Pacific 4–5
2002 Azusa Pacific 9–1 16
2003 Azusa Pacific 8–2 L NAIA First Round 13
2004 Azusa Pacific 11–3 L NAIA Semifinal 4
2005 Azusa Pacific 6–4 L NAIA First Round 12
Azusa Pacific: 53–22
UNC Pembroke (NCAA Division II independent) (2007–2013)
2007 UNC Pembroke 4–7
2008 UNC Pembroke 9–1
2009 UNC Pembroke 9–2 L NCAA Division II First Round 20
2010 UNC Pembroke 5–5
2011 UNC Pembroke 8–3
2012 UNC Pembroke 6–4
2013 UNC Pembroke 9–2 L NCAA Division II Second Round 15
UNC Pembroke: 50–24
West Florida Argonauts (Gulf South Conference) (2016–2022)
2016 West Florida 5–6 3–5 6th
2017 West Florida 11–4 5–3 4th L NCAA Division II Championship 2
2018 West Florida 6–5 4–4 5th
2019 West Florida 13–2 7–1 2nd W NCAA Division II Championship 1
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 West Florida 9–2 6–1 T–1st L NCAA Division II First Round 12
2022 West Florida 12–2 6–1 T–1st L NCAA Division II Semifinal 4
West Florida: 56–21 31–15
Towson Tigers (Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Towson 5–6 4–4 T–6th
2024 Towson 7–5 5–3 T–6th
2025 Towson 6–6 4–4 T–7th
Towson: 18–17 13–11
Total: 177–84
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "UWF football earns historic playoff bid". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Wallace, Eric (December 21, 2019). "Freshman QB Austin Reed shatters records as West Florida wins Division II national title". USA Today. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "UWF's Shinnick named AFCA Region 2 Coach of the Year". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "UWF's Shinnick wins AFCA Division II Coach of the Year". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Pope, Tomas (December 14, 2005). "Braves hire Shinnick as coach". The Fayetteville Observer.
  6. ^ "Football Azusa Pacific Year by Year" (PDF). Football Media Guide. Azusa Pacific University Athletics. May 22, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
  7. ^ Bigelo, Scott (December 15, 2005). "UNCP names Peter Shinnick head football coach". press releases. University of North Carolina-Pembroke athletics. Archived from the original on June 2, 2010. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
  8. ^ Towson Football [@Towson_FB] (December 11, 2022). "Everyone welcome our new 🐯 football head coach, Pete Shinnick!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 11, 2022 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Pete Shinnick". towsontigers.com. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
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