Matt Mitchell (American football)

Matt Mitchell is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Grand Valley State University.

Matt Mitchell
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamGrand Valley State
ConferenceGLIAC
Record95–28
Playing career
1997Cornell (IA)
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000–2001Wartburg (defensive assistant)
2002–2003Wartburg (DC)
2004–2007Grand Valley State (LB)
2008–2009Grand Valley State (DC/LB)
2010–presentGrand Valley State
Head coaching record
Overall95–28
Tournaments8–5 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 GLIAC (2010, 2016)
3 GLIAC North Division (2011–2012, 2016)

Coaching career

From 2004 to 2009, Mitchell served as an assistant coach under Chuck Martin. Following the 2009 season, Mitchell was named head coach at GVSU, by his father in law and athletic director Tim Selgo, when Martin left to join former GVSU head coach Brian Kelly at Notre Dame.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Grand Valley State Lakers (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2010–present)
2010 Grand Valley State 11–29–11stL NCAA Division II Second Round10
2011 Grand Valley State 8–37–3T–1st (North)
2012 Grand Valley State 8–37–3T–1st (North)
2013 Grand Valley State 12–37–23rd (North)L NCAA Division II Semifinal3
2014 Grand Valley State 6–56–44th (North)
2015 Grand Valley State 12–38–22nd (North)L NCAA Division II Semifinal4
2016 Grand Valley State 12–110–01st (North)L NCAA Division II Regional Final4
2017 Grand Valley State 8–37–23rd
2018 Grand Valley State 10–27–12ndL NCAA Division II First Round14
2019 Grand Valley State 8–35–34th
Grand Valley State: 95–2873–21
Total:95–28
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
  • #NCAA Division II AFCA poll.

References

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