Augie Hoffmann


August W. "Augie" Hoffmann III is an American former football guard and the current head football coach at Saint Joseph Regional High School. Hoffmann attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey. 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 [New Orleans Saints season|2004] and 2005 [New Orleans Saints season|2005]. 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.
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.

Rutgers

On January 7, 2020 it was announced that Augie would join the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as the team's running backs coach. In 2022, he switched positions and became the team's offensive line coach. It was announced he would not remain with the coaching staff for the 2023 season.

Columbia

On August 10, 2023, it was announced that Hoffmann would join the Columbia Lions as the team's tight ends coach.

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.