August W. "Augie" Hoffmann III (February 23, 1981) is a former

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and the current head football coach at

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. Hoffmann attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in

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. He then went to

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, where he played football all four years.

NFL playing career

After graduating from

, Hoffmann went

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, but was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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and was a member of their

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and

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. 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,

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it was announced that Augie would join the

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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

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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.

References

External links

NFL player profile for Augie HoffmanRutgers Scarlet Knights profileColumbia Lions profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hoffmann, Augie 1981 births Living people American football offensive guards Boston College Eagles football players Columbia Lions football coaches High school football coaches in New Jersey New Orleans Saints players People from Park Ridge, New Jersey Rutgers Scarlet Knights football coaches Saint Joseph Regional High School alumni Players of American football from Bergen County, New Jersey