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Craig Aukerman
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Craig Aukerman (born November 22, 1976) is an American football coach who serves as special teams coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served in that same position for the San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans, and Miami Dolphins.
Key Information
Playing career
[edit]Aukerman played football collegiately at the University of Findlay, where he played defensive back and wide receiver from 1995 to 1998.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]College coaching
[edit]Aukerman began his coaching career at his alma mater the University of Findlay where he served as a wide receivers coach. For the next two years he was with the Miami RedHawks working as a graduate assistant. He then went on to the Hilltoppers only to return to Miami after two years. After four more seasons with Miami,[2] in 2009 Aukerman served as the linebackers at Kent State.
NFL coaching
[edit]Aukerman broke into the NFL as a defensive assistant for the 2010 Denver Broncos[3] only to leave after a year and join the Jacksonville Jaguars in the same capacity. In 2012, he was transitioned to become an assistant special teams coach[4][5] instead of defense with the Jaguars. In 2013, Aukerman went out west to San Diego and joined the Chargers. His first three years with the organization he worked as an assistant special teams coach,[6][7] but in 2016 he was given the coordinator role.[8]
In 2017, Aukerman joined the Titans as an assistant special teams coach but was given the coordinator title by Mike Vrabel the following year.[9] On December 4, 2023, Aukerman was fired following a disastrous 31-28 Week 13 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts.[10] The game featured a critical missed extra point attempt and two consecutive punts being blocked; the first of which was returned for a touchdown while the second resulted in a season-ending injury of punter Ryan Stonehouse.[10][11]
On January 29, 2025, the Miami Dolphins named Aukerman as their special teams coordinator.[12]
On January 26, 2026, the Atlanta Falcons hired Aukerman as their new special teams coordinator under head coach Kevin Stefanski.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Aukerman and his wife, Summer, both attended rural high schools in Ohio. They met while he was working as a graduate assistant at the University of Miami (Ohio), and she was a volleyball player studying special education. They have two children, Cayden and Bryce.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Findlay". athletics.findlay.edu. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Craig Aukerman Joins Miami Football Staff as Linebackers Coach". Miami University RedHawks. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ markinkrott. "Craig Aukerman". Mark Inkrott. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Jaguars hire Aukerman, as special teams assistant". FOX Sports. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Duffner, Aukerman return to Jaguars coaching staff". www.jaguars.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Chargers special teams not so special in 2015". ESPN.com. January 21, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ Srinivasan, Arun. "Chargers fire special teams coordinator Kevin Spencer". theScore.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Evaluating the Special Teams with ST Coordinator Craig Aukerman". www.chargers.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Titans coach Mike Vrabel promotes Craig Aukerman to ST coordinator". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Wyatt, Jim (December 4, 2023). "Titans HC Mike Vrabel Makes Changes on His Coaching Staff at Special Teams". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 4, 2023). "Injury Updates on RB Derrick Henry, DT Jeffery Simmons and Punter Ryan Stonehouse". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Announce Coaching Staff Additions". MiamiDolphins.com. January 29, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (January 26, 2026). "Falcons hire Craig Aukerman to be special teams coordinator". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Ago, • 5 Years (June 14, 2016). "Four Sports Are Represented in the Active Aukerman Family". 92009 Magazine. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
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