| Ed Zaunbrecher | |
| Birth Date: | March 1, 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Rayne, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1969–1972 |
| Player Team1: | Middle Tennessee |
| Coach Years1: | 1975–1976 |
| Coach Team1: | Arizona (OL) |
| Coach Years2: | 1977–1979 |
| Coach Team2: | Purdue (OB/WR) |
| Coach Years3: | 1980–1983 |
| Coach Team3: | Wake Forest (OC/QB/WR) |
| Coach Years4: | 1984–1990 |
| Coach Team4: | LSU (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years5: | 1991 |
| Coach Team5: | Michigan State (QB) |
| Coach Years6: | 1992–1993 |
| Coach Team6: | Michigan State (LB) |
| Coach Years7: | 1994–1998 |
| Coach Team7: | Northeast Louisiana |
| Coach Years8: | 1999 |
| Coach Team8: | Marshall (QB) |
| Coach Years9: | 2000–2001 |
| Coach Team9: | Marshall (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years10: | 2002–2003 |
| Coach Team10: | Florida (OC/QB) |
| Coach Years11: | 2004 |
| Coach Team11: | Florida (QB) |
| Coach Years12: | 2005 |
| Coach Team12: | Illinois (PCG/QB) |
| Coach Years13: | 2006–2008 |
| Coach Team13: | Purdue (co-OC/QB) |
| Coach Years14: | 2009 |
| Coach Team14: | Rice (OC/QB) |
| Overall Record: | 20–36 |
Ed Zaunbrecher (born March 1, 1950) is an American football college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Northeast Louisiana University—now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe,—from 1994 to 1998, compiling a record of 20–36. He is currently the head instructor for the Ed Zaunbrecher Coaching School.
During his tenure as head coach at the Northeast Louisiana, Zaunbrecher transitioned the football program from NCAA Division I-AA to NCAA Division I-A. He held that position for five seasons, from 1994 until 1998. His coaching record at the Northeast Louisiana was 20–36.[1] The highlights of his stint at Northeast Louisiana included victories over Southeastern Conference teams Mississippi State and Kentucky, and giving numerous other teams scares including a 1996 near victory over a ranked Auburn team.