| Tyler Staker | |
| Current Title: | Head coach |
| Current Team: | Coe |
| Current Conference: | ARC |
| Current Record: | 48–21 |
| Alma Mater: | Coe College (2006) |
| Player Years1: | 2002–2005 |
| Player Team1: | Coe |
| Player Positions: | Defensive back |
| Coach Years1: | 2006–2007 |
| Coach Team1: | Coe (GA/OL/WR) |
| Coach Years2: | 2008–2015 |
| Coach Team2: | Coe (OC) |
| Coach Years3: | 2016–present |
| Coach Team3: | Coe |
| Overall Record: | 48–21 |
| Tournament Record: | 1–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Championships: | As player 3× IIAC (2002, 2004–2005) As coach 2× IIAC (2012, 2016) |
| Awards: | As player First-Team All-IIAC (2005) Second-Team All-IIAC (2004) As coach AFCA D3 Regional Coach of the Year (2016) IIAC Coach of the Year (2016) |
Tyler Staker (born) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Coe College, a position he has held since 2016. He is the son of former Coe head football coach Steve Staker.
Staker played college football for Coe as a defensive back. From 2002 to 2005 he was a four-year letterwinner and two-time team captain. In 2004 he earned Second-Team All-IIAC honors and in 2005 he earned First-Team All-IIAC honors. In his four-year career with the school he helped lead them to an overall record of 29–14 and three IIAC championships.[1] [2]
After graduating, Staker joined Coe's coaching staff as a graduate assistant, offensive line, and wide receivers coach for two seasons in 2006.[3] In 2008 he was promoted to the role of offensive coordinator. In 2012 his offense helped lead the team to an IIAC championship. During his eight-year stint as offensive coordinator the Kohawks garnered an overall record of 51–23 and three NCAA Division III Playoff appearances.[4]
In 2016, following the retirement of Staker's father, Steve, he took over as head coach.[5] In his first season as head coach he led the team to an 11–1 record including an IIAC championship and a trip to the Division III Playoffs.[6] In the team's first playoff game they defeated Monmouth (IL) 21–14 before falling to St. Thomas in the second round 6–55.[7] After the season he was named IIAC Coach of the Year along with being named the AFCA D3 Regional Coach of the Year.[8] [9] In 2021, he had his best season since his inaugural season as he went 8–2 overall and 6–2 in conference play.
Staker is the son of former Coe College head coach Steve Staker.