Joshua Schumacher

Joshua Schumacher

2024 will mark Joshua Schumacher's 8th season as head football coach and 12th season working with the defense. Schumacher was named head football coach on November 15th, 2016 by athletic director and former head football coach Lonnie Pries.

Education:

  • Concordia University Irvine (CA) - Master of Arts: Coaching & Athletic Administration (2012)
  • Concordia University Chicago (IL) - Bachelor of Science: Education (2007)

Professional Experience:

  • Concordia University Ann Arbor, Head Football Coach (2017-present)
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor, Defensive Coordinator (2013-2016)
  • Faith Lutheran High School (Las Vegas, NV), Math Teacher/Assistant Football Coach (2008-2012)
  • Concordia University Chicago, Assistant Football Coach (2007)

Professional Associations:

  • American Football Coaches Association (AFCA)
  • 2nd Vice-President NAIA Football Coaches Association

Career Record: 

Year

Wins

Losses

Percentage

Highest NAIA Ranking

NAIA Playoffs

2017

9

2

.818

#15

1st Round

2018

10

3

.769

#6

Quarterfinals

2019

8

3

.727

#14

1st Round

2020

6

1

.857

#6

Quarterfinals

2021

9

2

.818

#6

Quarterfinals

2022

5

5

.500

 

 

2022

7

3

.700

#10

 

Career Totals

54

19

.739

 

 

 

Awards and Recognition:

As a Coach:

  • Led Concordia to MSFA Mideast League Championship (2020 & 2021) 
  • AFCA - Region II Coach of the Year (2020 & 2021)
  • MSFA - Mideast League Head Coach of the Year (2017 & 2020)
  • AFCA - 35 Under 35 Leadership Institute (2019)

Concordia Player Highlights Under Schumacher:

  • 14: All-Americans
  • 6: Academic All-Americans
  • 35: Academic All-District Student-Athletes
  • 4: MSFA Mideast Players of the Year
  • 134: MFSA All-Academic Players
  • 99: MFSA All-Mideast League Players

As a Player:

  • Four-year letter winner and captain. Concordia University Chicago (2003-2006)

Personal Information:

A Connecticut native, Schumacher graduated from Bristol Eastern High School. Joshua and his wife Laura live in Ypsilanti with their four children: Griffin, Gordon, Hadley & Lainey.