| Steve Szabo | |
| Birth Date: | 11 September 1943 |
| Player Positions: | Fullback, defensive back (football) Midfielder (lacrosse) |
| Overall Record: | 15–15–1 |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Years2: | 1961–1964 |
| Player Team2: | Navy |
| Player Sport3: | Lacrosse |
| Player Years4: | 1963–1965 |
| Player Team4: | Navy |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1969 |
| Coach Team2: | Johns Hopkins (DC/DB) |
| Coach Years3: | 1970 |
| Coach Team3: | Toledo (freshmen) |
| Coach Years4: | 1971–1973 |
| Coach Team4: | Iowa (ST/LB) |
| Coach Years5: | 1974–1976 |
| Coach Team5: | Syracuse (DL) |
| Coach Years6: | 1977–1978 |
| Coach Team6: | Iowa State (DL/K) |
| Coach Years7: | 1979–1981 |
| Coach Team7: | Ohio State (DL/K) |
| Coach Years8: | 1982–1984 |
| Coach Team8: | Western Michigan (asst. HC / OC) |
| Coach Years9: | 1985–1987 |
| Coach Team9: | Edinboro |
| Coach Years10: | 1988 |
| Coach Team10: | Northern Iowa (DL) |
| Coach Years11: | 1989–1990 |
| Coach Team11: | Colorado State (DC/LB) |
| Coach Years12: | 1991–1993 |
| Coach Team12: | Boston College (DC/LB) |
| Coach Years13: | 1994–2002 |
| Coach Team13: | Jacksonville Jaguars (LB) |
| Coach Years14: | 2003 |
| Coach Team14: | New England Patriots (volunteer) |
| Coach Years15: | 2004–2005 |
| Coach Team15: | Buffalo Bills (DB) |
| Coach Years16: | 2006–2007 |
| Coach Team16: | Michigan (LB) |
| Coach Years17: | 2008 |
| Coach Team17: | Colgate (DC/LB) |
| Coach Years18: | 2009 |
| Coach Team18: | Eastern Michigan (assoc. HC/LB) |
| Coach Years19: | 2011 |
| Coach Team19: | Illinois State (DC/LB) |
Steve Szabo (born September 11, 1943) is a former American football player and coach. He played football and lacrosse for the United States Naval Academy from 1961 to 1965. After four years of military service, Szabo held coaching positions with 18 collegiate and professional football teams from 1969 to 2011. He served as the head football coach at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 1987, compiling a record of 15–15–1.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Szabo graduated from Mendel High School in Chicago. He subsequently attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1965. While attending the Naval Academy, Szabo played college football from 1961 to 1964 and played as a midfielder on Navy's national championship lacrosse teams from 1963 to 1965.[1] [2] He played as fullback and defensive back on the same Navy football teams with Roger Staubach.[3] [4] After graduating from the Naval Academy, Szabo served four years in the United States Marine Corps. He was stationed at Marine Corps Base Quantico and served one year in South Vietnam.
Between 1969 and 2011, Szabo held coaching positions with 18 collegiate and professional football teams. These include Johns Hopkins Blue Jays (defensive coordinator and defensive backfield, 1969), Toledo Rockets (freshman coach and chief scout, 1970),[5] [6] Iowa Hawkeyes (special teams and linebackers, 1971–1973), Syracuse Orange (defensive line, 1974–1976),[7] [8] Iowa State Cyclones (defensive line and kickers, 1977–1978),[9] Ohio State Buckeyes (defensive line and kickers, 1979–1981),[10] Western Michigan Broncos (assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, 1982–1984), Edinboro Fighting Scots (head coach, 1985–1987),[11] Northern Iowa Panthers (defensive line, 1988), Colorado State Rams (defensive coordinator and linebackers, 1989–1990),[12] Boston College Eagles (defensive coordinator and linebackers, 1991–1993),[13] [14] [15] Jacksonville Jaguars (linebackers, 1994–2002), New England Patriots (volunteer assistant, 2003),[16] Buffalo Bills (defensive backs, 2004–2005),[17] Michigan Wolverines (linebackers, 2006–2007),[18] Colgate Raiders (defensive coordinator and linebackers, 2008),[19] Eastern Michigan Eagles (associate head coach and linebackers, 2009), and Illinois State Redbirds (defensive coordinator and linebackers, 2011),[20] [21] Szabo resigned his position at Illinois State in June 2011 for personal reasons.[22]