Scott Downing

Scott Downing is an American college administrator and former football coach. He is the vice president of strategy and engagement at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. He served as the head football coach at Sterling from 1982 to 1983 and University of Northern Colorado from 2006 to 2010.

Playing history

Downing played college football at Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas as an offensive lineman and punter. He was team captain for the 1977 and 1978 seasons and was a letterman for all four years he played.

Coaching career

Sterling

After working as an assistant coach for his alma mater, Downing became the head football coach for Sterling in his first head coaching job. He held the position for the 1982 and 1983 seasons. His coaching record at Sterling was 13–4–1.

Northern Colorado

Downing was the head coach at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley for five years, from 2006 to 2010. After five seasons, his teams had managed only 9 wins to 47 losses.