Tom Kaufman

Tom Kaufman
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSaint Ignatius
Record0-0
Biographical details
Bornc. 1981 (age 44–45)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materJohn Carroll University (2003)
Heidelberg College (2005)
Playing career
1999–2002John Carroll
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2004Heidelberg (LB)
2005–2007Case Western Reserve (ST/LB)
2008Chicago (DC/DB)
2009Mississippi State (GA)
2010Kansas (DQC)
2011Texas (DQC)
2012Eastern Illinois (LB)
2013Eastern Illinois (ST/LB)
2014Bowling Green (ST/LB)
2015Bowling Green (ST/DL)
2016Syracuse (ST/LB)
2017Chattanooga (DC/LB)
2018–2021Kent State (assoc. HC/DC/ILB)
2023 (spring)John Carroll (DC/LB)
2023–2024Gilmour Academy (OH)
2025Marietta
2025–presentSaint Ignatius
Head coaching record
Overall5–5 (college)
21–5 (high school)

Tom Kaufman (born c. 1981) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Saint Ignatius High School, a position he has held since December 2025.[1] He was previously the head football coach for Marietta College from for the 2025 season.[2] He also coached for Gilmour Academy[2], Heidelberg, Case Western Reserve, Chicago, Mississippi State, Kansas, Texas, Eastern Illinois, Bowling Green,[3] Syracuse,[4] Chattanooga,[5] Kent State, and John Carroll. He played college football for John Carroll.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Marietta Pioneers (Ohio Athletic Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Marietta 5–5 3–5 6th
Marietta: 5–5 3–5
Total: 5–5

High school

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Gilmour Academy Lancers () (2023–2024)
2023 Gilmour Academy 9–3
2024 Gilmour Academy 12–2
Gilmour Academy: 21–5
Total: 21–5

References

  1. ^ "Saint Ignatius Names Tom Kaufman as Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic Director". Saint Ignatius High School. December 15, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Kampf, John (February 10, 2025). "Gilmour football: Tom Kaufman leaving to take head coaching spot at Marietta College". The News-Herald. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  3. ^ Swegan, Scott (June 13, 2014). "Falcon Facts With Assistant Coach Tom Kaufman". Bowling Green State University. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  4. ^ Cassillo, John (March 7, 2017). "Syracuse assistant coach Tom Kaufman departs for Chattanooga". SB Nation. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Blackman, Jay (March 7, 2017). "Kaufman named Mocs Defensive Coordinator". News Channel 9. Retrieved February 25, 2025.