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Phil Stambaugh

Philip Michael Stambaugh (born August 10, 1978) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is the current head coach for Notre Dame High School in Easton, Pennsylvania. He played college football for Lehigh. After going undrafted in the 2000 NFL draft, he signed with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He also had stints with the New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Philadelphia Eagles, alongside stints with the Rhein Fire and Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe, and the New Haven Ninjas of af2. He previously coached at his alma mater, Pius X High School.

Phil Stambaugh
Notre Dame HS (PA)
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1978-08-10) August 10, 1978 (age 46)
Roseto, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Pius X (Bangor, Pennsylvania)
College:Lehigh (1996–1999)
Undrafted:2000
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Pius X HS (PA) (2000–2002)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • Pius X HS (PA) (2003–2009)
    Offensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, assistant head coach, & quarterbacks coach
  • Pius X HS (PA) (2010–2014)
    Head coach
  • Notre Dame HS (PA) (2015)
    Offensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, assistant head coach, & quarterbacks coach
  • Notre Dame HS (PA) (2016–present)
    Head coach, offensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, & quarterbacks coach
Career highlights and awards
  • ECAC All-Star Team (1998, 1999)
  • Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year (1998)
  • First Team All-Patriot League (1998)
  • Second Team All-Patriot League (1997)
Career NFL Europe statistics
Passing attempts:454
Passing completions:279
Completion percentage:61.5
TD–INT:15–13
Passing yards:2,925
Passer rating:79.2
Head coaching record
Career:104–31 (high school)

Early life and high school

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Stambaugh was born on August 10, 1978,[1] in Roseto, Pennsylvania. He played high school football for Pius X High School in Bangor, Pennsylvania.[2] In three years with the school he passed for 5,595 yards and 52 touchdowns.[2] He committed to play college football for Lehigh.

College career

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As a freshman in 1996, Stambaugh earned the starting position with four games remaining in the season due to the starting quarterback quitting and the backup becoming injured.[1][2] He his only four starts of the season, he completed nearly 55% of his passes for 967 yards and eight touchdowns. He led a thirteen-point comeback against Lafayette as he rallied back from down 6–19 to win 23–19.[3] He earned the rivalry's MVP trophy while becoming the first freshman to do so.[1]

As a sophomore in 1997, Stambaugh threw for 2,586 yards and 23 touchdowns. He earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors following the season.[3] He led the Patriot League in passing and total offense while winning his second-straight rivalry game over Lafayette.[3]

As a junior in 1998, was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year while also earning an ECAC All-Star nod.[4] He completed 66% of his passes for 3,121 yards and 22 touchdowns.[3] He led the team to an undefeated regular season and finished ranked seventh nationally.[1][4]

As a senior in 1999, he was voted team captain.[4] He led the school to a ten-win season and their second-consecutive Patriot League title along with an appearance in the Division I-AA playoffs.[3] During the season he completed a career-best 68% of his passes and threw for 2,995 yards and 26 touchdowns.[3] During the season he was named as a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.[5]

Statistics

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Season Games Passing
GP Record Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate
Lehigh Mountain Hawks
1996 4 2–2 93 170 54.7 967 5.7 7 8 106.7
1997 11 4–7 243 396 61.4 2,586 6.5 23 10 130.3
1998 13 12–1 298 451 66.1 3,804 8.4 23 12 148.4
1999 12 10–2 249 358 69.6 2,995 8.4 27 11 158.6
Career 40 28−12 883 1,375 62.3 10,352 7.2 80 41 134.9

Professional career

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Buffalo Bills

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After going undrafted in the 2000 NFL draft, Stambaugh signed with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).[6] He was released during the first set of roster cuts prior to the team's final preseason game.[7]

New Orleans Saints

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In 2001, Stambaugh signed with the New Orleans Saints.[8]

Rhein Fire

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In 2001, Stambaugh was allocated to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe.[6][8]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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In 2001, Stambaugh signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[9]

New Haven Ninjas

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In 2002, Stambaugh played for the New Haven Ninjas of af2.[10] He suffered an injury in his non-throwing shoulder during a game.[10]

New York Giants

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On May 31, 2002, Stambaugh signed with the New York Giants.[6][11] He was released on the opening day of training camp.[12]

Berlin Thunder

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In 2003, Stambaugh signed with the Berlin Thunder.[6][12] With the Thunder he led the league in completion percentage with 66.5%.[6]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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In 2003, Stambaugh signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On August 23, 2003, he was released.[13]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On May 26, 2004, Stambaugh signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.[14][15] Following the signing of former Pro Bowl quarterback Jeff Blake, he was released.[14]

Coaching career

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While still playing professionally, Stambaugh helped coach at his alma mater, Pius X High School, as the school's quarterback coach. In 2003, he was promoted to offensive coordinator, special teams coordinator, assistant head coach, and quarterbacks coach.

Following the 2009 season, Stambaugh was promoted to head coach.[16] He held the position until the school closed in 2014.[17]

After St. Pius X closed, he was hired by Notre Dame High School as the team's offensive coordinator.[17][18] After one season he was promoted to head coach.[18][19]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Pius X Royals () (2010–2014)
2010 Pius X 8–4 5–0 1st
2011 Pius X 12–2 4–0 1st
2012 Pius X 6–5 4–0 1st
2013 Pius X 6–5 4–0 1st
2014 Pius X 11–3 3–0 1st
Pius X: 43–19 20–0
Notre Dame Crusaders () (2016–present)
2016 Notre Dame 12–3 8–2 T–2nd
2017 Notre Dame 9–3 8–2 3rd
2018 Notre Dame 10–2 9–1 1st
2019 Notre Dame 7–4 7–3 3rd
2020 Notre Dame 7–1 5–0 T–1st
2021 Notre Dame 7–3 7–3 T–7th
2022 Notre Dame 9–3 6–1 3rd
2023 Notre Dame 8–4 5–2 3rd
Notre Dame: 69–23 55–14
Total: 112–35
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Blockus, Gary R. (August 29, 1999). "Right on Time". The Morning Call. p. 170. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Blockus, Gary R. (November 15, 1996). "QB Stambaugh continues to get better". The Morning Call. p. 67. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Phil Stambaugh (2010) - Roger S. Penske/Lehigh Athletics Hall of Fame". lehighsports.com. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Reinhard, Paul (April 25, 1999). "Stambaugh is all football this spring". The Morning Call. p. 9. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Blockus, Gary R. (November 27, 1999). "I-AA playoff foes Lehigh, Hofstra have similar look in similar season". The Morning Call. p. 62. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e Blockus, Gary R. (June 20, 2003). "Stambaugh still hoping for NFL shot". The Morning Call. p. 25. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Blockus, Gary R. (August 23, 2000). "Stambaugh puzzled by release". The Morning Call. p. 31. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Blockus, Gary R. (February 21, 2001). "Stambaugh gets a shot with the Saints". The Morning Call. p. 36. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Petrucci, Joe (February 27, 2002). "QB with NFL exposure may give Pioneers punch". The Times Leader. p. 13. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Palladino, Ernie (June 1, 2002). "Peter could be signed with salary-cap room". The Journal News. p. 18. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "Giants to cut Glenn Parker". Asbury Park Press. June 1, 2002. p. 39. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Blockus, Gary R. (April 3, 2003). "Back to Europe for one more shot". The Morning Call. p. 30. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  13. ^ "Ours no longer theirs; Steelers cut fullback". Latrobe Bulletin. August 23, 2003. p. 9. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  14. ^ a b O'Rourke, Larry (May 29, 2004). "Eagles sign Blake as backup QB". The Morning Call. p. 46. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  15. ^ "Former Lehigh QB Phil Stambaugh Signs With Philadelphia Eagles". patriotleague.org. May 26, 2004. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  16. ^ Groller, Keith (November 12, 2010). "Pius not expecting royal treatment". The Morning Call. p. 34. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  17. ^ a b Gross, Stephen (January 16, 2016). "Stambaugh promoted to head coach". The Morning Call. pp. C2. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  18. ^ a b Worthy, Lynn (August 21, 2016). "More of the same despite changes". The Morning Call. pp. P8. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  19. ^ "Phil Stambaugh named Notre Dame-Green Pond head football coach". The Morning Call. January 15, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
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