Matt Kohn Explained

Matt Kohn
Current Team:Siena Heights Saints
Position:Head coach
Birth Date:27 September 1981
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:205
High School:Adrian (Adrian, Michigan)
College:Indianapolis
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
  • Indianapolis (2005–2008)
    Quarterbacks coach
  • Siena Heights (2011–2015)
    Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
  • Siena Heights (2016)
    Interim head coach
  • Siena Heights (2017–present)
    Head coach
Highlights:
  • UIF Offensive Player of the Year (2006)
Aflstatlabel1:Comp. / Att.
Aflstatvalue1:33 / 62
Aflstatlabel2:Passing yards
Aflstatvalue2:473
Aflstatlabel3:TDINT
Aflstatvalue3:9–4
Aflstatlabel4:Passer rating
Aflstatvalue4:87.63
Aflstatlabel5:Rushing TDs
Aflstatvalue5:2
Afl:10187

Matt Kohn (born September 27, 1981) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Siena Heights University, a position he held on an interim basis in 2016 and full-time since 2017. Kohn played as a quarterback for two seasons in the Arena Football League with the Nashville Kats and Kansas City Brigade. He played college football at the University of Indianapolis. He was also a member of the Ohio Valley Greyhounds of United Indoor Football.

Early years

Kohn played high school football at Adrian High School in Adrian, Michigan. The Maples finished 11–1 his senior year and the school's first ever 9–0 regular season record.[1] He finished the year throwing for 2,294 yards and 29 TDs, adding 290 yards and eight TDs on the ground. He was named to the Detroit Free Press All-State Dream Team.[2] He was the starting quarterback for the West team in the Michigan High School Coaches Association All-Star football game.[3] He also played basketball being named one of the top 100 players in the state before the start of his senior season by the Detroit Free Press.[4] He was named 2nd team all-state.[5]

College career

Kohn played for the Indianapolis Greyhounds of the University of Indianapolis. In 2003, he set school records for passing attempts, completions, yards, and TDs when he completed 239 passes on 290 attempts for 3,314 yards and 21 TDs.[6] He was a nominee for the Harlon Hill Trophy in 2003.[7] He was named 2nd team all-conference in 2003 and honorable mention in 2002. Upon graduation, he set school records for career passing attempts(1,110), completions(652), passing yards(8,514), and TDs(55).

College statistics[8] [9] [10] [11]

SeasonTeamPassingRushing
2001Indianapolis448651.26237.56130−54−1.80
2002Indianapolis19731262.122557.21718914072.15
2003Indianapolis23939061.333148.42115973270.74
2004Indianapolis17232253.42,3227.21118974422.12
Career6521,110578,5147.555523151,1220.711

Professional career

Kohn played for the Ohio Valley Greyhounds of United Indoor Football (UIF) in 2006. He was named the UIF Offensive Player of the Year.[12]

Kohn signed with the Nashville Kats on October 13, 2006.[13] He played for the Kansas City Brigade in 2008.[14]

AFL statistics

Year Team Passing Rushing
14 26 53.8 192 5 2 85.26 1 12 0
19 36 52.8 281 4 2 83.22 8 58 2
Career 33 62 53.2 473 9 4 87.63 9 70 2
Stats from ArenaFan:[14]

Coaching career

Kohn was quarterbacks coach at the University of Indianapolis from 2006 to 2008. He has since served as an assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at Siena Heights University.[7] In May 2016, he was named the interim head coach of the Siena Heights Saints for the 2016 season.[15] On December 6, 2016, it was announced that Kohn would continue as the team's permanent head coach.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McNeish, Scott. November 6, 2011. Shiels, Kohn share in success of Siena Heights football team's defense. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141226015345/http://www.lenconnect.com/article/20111106/News/311069953. December 26, 2014. lenconnect.com. December 25, 2014.
  2. News: 1999-12-04 . Detroit Free Press All-State Football Team . 24 . Detroit Free Press . 2022-06-28.
  3. News: 2000-07-30 . Local stars shine in win . 15 . Battle Creek Enquirer . 2022-06-28.
  4. News: 1999-12-02 . Top 100 Boys Basketball Players . 46 . Detroit Free Press . 2022-06-28.
  5. News: 2000-04-01 . Detroit Free Press All-State Boys Basketball . 37 . Detroit Free Press . 2022-06-28.
  6. Web site: UIndy Football Record Book .
  7. Web site: Matt Kohn . shusaints.com . December 25, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141226015656/http://shusaints.com/sports/fball/coaches/Kohn_Matt . December 26, 2014 .
  8. Web site: 2002-06-13 . Cumulative Season Statistics . 2022-06-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020613051809/http://athletics.uindy.edu/msports/football/stats.htm . 2002-06-13 .
  9. Web site: https://athletics.uindy.edu/documents/2020/1/9/02FB_combined.pdf?id=8615 . 2022-06-28 . UIndy Athletics . en.
  10. Web site: https://athletics.uindy.edu/documents/2020/1/9/03FB_football.pdf?id=8614 . 2022-06-28 . UIndy Athletics . en.
  11. Web site: 04FB combined (PDF) . 2022-06-28 . UIndy Athletics . en.
  12. Web site: Matt Kohn . arenafan.com . December 25, 2014.
  13. Web site: Historical Team Transactions . arenafan.com . December 25, 2014.
  14. Web site: Matt Kohn . arenafan.com . December 25, 2014.
  15. Web site: Jim Lyall Steps Down as Football Coach; Matt Kohn Named Interim Head Coach for 2016 Season . shusaints.com . May 31, 2016 . June 8, 2016 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160608200135/http://shusaints.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160531og2zat . June 8, 2016 .
  16. Web site: Matt Kohn Named Head Football Coach at Siena Heights University . shusaints.com . December 6, 2016 . March 24, 2018.